Sabbath Rest

On Wednesday Nights at Tri-Lakes Christian, a group is studying Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero. Great Book! In the most recent chapter that we studied entitled, Discovering the rhythms of the daily office and sabbath, he shares a marvelous story concerning the sabbath and that we are more rested and productive in our journey with the Lord and in this world when we take time to sabbath.  

There is a story of a wagon train of Christians traveling on their way from St. Louis to Oregon. They observed the habit of stopping for the Sabbath during the autumn but as winter approached the group began to panic in fear they would not reach their destination before the snows began. a number of members of the group proposed they quit the practice of stopping for the Sabbath and travel seven days a week. This caused an argument in the community until it was finally decided to divide the wagon train in two groups. One group would observe the Sabbath day as before and not travel. The other would press on. 

Which group arrived in Oregon first? Of course-the ones who kept the Sabbath. Both people and their horses were so rested by their Sabbath observance they could travel much more efficiently the other six days. 

See you Sunday! 

David

The Greatest Highlight!

Right now you can place your vote for the greatest highlight of history in sports, on ESPN with Chris Berman as the host. The two final highlights to choose from are the Boise State's Statue of LIberty beats Oklahoma and the "Miracle on Ice" when Mike Eruzione's goal gave the USA hockey team the lead against U.S.S.R.. you can view them at www.ESPN.com
Which one will you vote for?

Funny how both are victories? Would they even be considered if they didn't end in victory?

The two greatest highlights that have my vote would never been found on the list of ESPN. Both end in victory. One is a victory over sin, the other over death...

One is Calvary, the other an Empty Tomb...which one wins your vote. I know, you can't have one without the other. Without Calvary, there is no resurrection. Without the resurrection the death of Jesus would not have been the perfect sacrifice.

This Easter we celebrate the amazing highlights of Jesus' death and resurrection. God died and God came back to life!

Chris Berman...which one has your vote?

Biblical Mannhood on Ice!

On the sovereign grace web site, C.J. Mahaney had this picture and thought. I completely agree...

"In the midst of the Super Bowl hype you may have missed an example of masculinity.

Last Thursday, after the Washington Capitals defeated Montreal 5-4, Alexander Ovechkin was quoted (in broken English) saying, “Today was special day. I broke my nose, I have stitches, I score four goals.”"

I pray that the men of Christ realize that Biblical manhood is not for wimps. We are in a battle. Men, I pray that today is a special day. As you fight for the souls of your sons and daughters, may you walk away with a broken nose and some stitches!

Being a Christian man never sounded so cool!

I wonder if Christ ever asks, "which one of you will fight like a man?"

Blessings,

David