After reading the passages from Luke and Hebrews, I can’t help but think about how I spent Sundays as a child and teenager in the Fifties and Sixties. There were not a lot of restrictions but quite a few expectations! And I did notice that we rarely went to movies on Sunday, but, for some “reason” TV was not an issue! Was it the wholesome Bonanza or Disney shows?

I wish I had heard my grandparents say more about their Sundays when they were my age. I suspect the early Twentieth century “Sabbath” was not far from the Blue Laws era! The “blue laws” were the peculiar American restrictions on work and activities in American Sunday life especially in 19th century New England. And punishments did apply!

When Jesus heals on the Sabbath 5 times in the Gospel of Luke, he seems to be up against the “blue laws” of his first century Jewish world. He finally asks, “For whom was the Sabbath made?” We do well also to ask a similar question, “What shall we do with our Sundays? What IS Sabbath?!”

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 will be helpful in answering these questions, so read on! Anyone for flag football, cards, or golf this Sunday afternoon!? And hopefully no injuries from playing these!! Might not be allowed to see the doctor depending on whose side you are on in Luke 12:49-56!

Worship this Sunday! Be there or…….?

Pastor Barry