Comments on: Sowing Seeds of Sabbath http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/ Chicago, 2010 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:49:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brent http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Brent Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:21:12 +0000 http://soulcityblog.com/?p=615#comment-390 Growing up, the sabbath was a long standing tradition in my rural, mid west, dutch/calvinistic home. Frankly, for the longest time it was easy to observe the sabbath--everyone did it. But today.... It's a huge battle. Lots of distractions and attractions; lots of pressure to stay connected, to keep up, to not be too "legalistic" etc. --and most of us try to hold the sabbath alone. That's the worst part. That's why I am really, really glad to see the sabbath rest coming "back in to vogue" so to speak. I know that it's much more than that for you (I can tell from the depth your blog alone). A good sabbath rest one of those things that once you get a taste of it, you want more. Once you finally unwind and quiet your spirit to the point of connecting with God through the fun and recreation and relaxing and putting aside the normal routine, you don't forget it. Never the less, it is a battle! That's why scripture seems to note that the sabbath is a *community* event. At the very least, if the entire community (church, congregation, etc.) values the sabbath, then individuals like us stand a chance of keeping it. But literally doing sabbath in community is amazingly powerful. Many years ago I visited a church in the southwest burbs of Chicago. Their tradition was to have the entire church show up at someone's house every Sunday right after the service. They had food, and fun, and rest (like crash out on the couches rest!), and then eventually, leftovers for dinner. The entire day from Sunday school at 9 AM till dinner was over at about 7 PM was all about doing sabbath together. Needless to say, it was a very small church :-) but they really knew how to do life together. Sabbath is so much easier in community. I think that's because it is a community event. Growing up, the sabbath was a long standing tradition in my rural, mid west, dutch/calvinistic home. Frankly, for the longest time it was easy to observe the sabbath–everyone did it. But today…. It's a huge battle. Lots of distractions and attractions; lots of pressure to stay connected, to keep up, to not be too "legalistic" etc. –and most of us try to hold the sabbath alone. That's the worst part.

That's why I am really, really glad to see the sabbath rest coming "back in to vogue" so to speak.

I know that it's much more than that for you (I can tell from the depth your blog alone).

A good sabbath rest one of those things that once you get a taste of it, you want more. Once you finally unwind and quiet your spirit to the point of connecting with God through the fun and recreation and relaxing and putting aside the normal routine, you don't forget it.

Never the less, it is a battle! That's why scripture seems to note that the sabbath is a *community* event. At the very least, if the entire community (church, congregation, etc.) values the sabbath, then individuals like us stand a chance of keeping it.

But literally doing sabbath in community is amazingly powerful. Many years ago I visited a church in the southwest burbs of Chicago. Their tradition was to have the entire church show up at someone's house every Sunday right after the service. They had food, and fun, and rest (like crash out on the couches rest!), and then eventually, leftovers for dinner. The entire day from Sunday school at 9 AM till dinner was over at about 7 PM was all about doing sabbath together. Needless to say, it was a very small church :-) but they really knew how to do life together.

Sabbath is so much easier in community. I think that's because it is a community event.

]]> By: Meghan http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Meghan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:48:56 +0000 http://soulcityblog.com/?p=615#comment-360 Adam preached on the sabbath yesterday, and gave a shout out to your blog. Why is it so hard to observe the sabbath? Frustrates me that we all have a hard time with it. We're trying to do the same, no computer, phone, etc. Adam preached on the sabbath yesterday, and gave a shout out to your blog.
Why is it so hard to observe the sabbath? Frustrates me that we all have a hard time with it.
We're trying to do the same, no computer, phone, etc.

]]> By: Jennifer Torres http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Jennifer Torres Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:05:25 +0000 http://soulcityblog.com/?p=615#comment-345 Love that sabbath rest is 'built in' to your leadership's DNA. Definitely needed as time goes on and work progresses! Came across the site from Clover - looking to update ours and checking out the service. Are you pleased with it overall? Well, know your 'neighbors' over in Milwaukee/Racine are praying for you :) Love that sabbath rest is 'built in' to your leadership's DNA. Definitely needed as time goes on and work progresses!

Came across the site from Clover – looking to update ours and checking out the service. Are you pleased with it overall?

Well, know your 'neighbors' over in Milwaukee/Racine are praying for you :)

]]> By: Camille01 http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Camille01 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:40:39 +0000 http://soulcityblog.com/?p=615#comment-331 First time visiting. Just wondering about the cleaning house part. That wouldn't be rest for me. Is it for your family? First time visiting. Just wondering about the cleaning
house part. That wouldn’t be rest for me. Is
it for your family?

]]> By: Jim http://soulcityblog.com/sowing-seeds-of-sabbath/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Jim Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:41:37 +0000 http://soulcityblog.com/?p=615#comment-329 smarty pants...hahaha smarty pants…hahaha

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