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FPC Sermon: May 12, 2024
A Time for Work and A Time for Rest
Genesis 2:2-3
Matthew 11:28-30
In the beginning, God created the universe. For six days, God worked. And on the seventh day, God rested.
Jesus teaches us that God calls us to rest the same way. But the reality is that we live in a fast-paced world that seems to be getting faster all the time; a world that is constantly telling us to have more, to do more, to be more efficient, more productive, more everything–and this has led to a cultural disease we call zeitkrankheit, which means time sickness. To practice Sabbath is now countercultural.
Sabbath isn’t “sloth” or “laziness.” It’s an intentional break from our work. An opportunity to renew our relationship with God and with our neighbors. But if we aren’t intentional about creating time and space to rest, our work will consume us.
How do we know when it’s time to work and when it’s time to rest?
We invite you to join us at Fairmount for Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. every Sunday.
We also live-steam our 11:00 a.m. worship service to connect with our online community.
You can find Fairmount's live-stream worship at https://fpccle.org/online-worship/, on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.
A Time for Work and A Time for Rest
Genesis 2:2-3
Matthew 11:28-30
In the beginning, God created the universe. For six days, God worked. And on the seventh day, God rested.
Jesus teaches us that God calls us to rest the same way. But the reality is that we live in a fast-paced world that seems to be getting faster all the time; a world that is constantly telling us to have more, to do more, to be more efficient, more productive, more everything–and this has led to a cultural disease we call zeitkrankheit, which means time sickness. To practice Sabbath is now countercultural.
Sabbath isn’t “sloth” or “laziness.” It’s an intentional break from our work. An opportunity to renew our relationship with God and with our neighbors. But if we aren’t intentional about creating time and space to rest, our work will consume us.
How do we know when it’s time to work and when it’s time to rest?
We invite you to join us at Fairmount for Sunday Worship at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. every Sunday.
We also live-steam our 11:00 a.m. worship service to connect with our online community.
You can find Fairmount's live-stream worship at https://fpccle.org/online-worship/, on our Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.