August 29, 2022
His Hands and Ours
When we take Communion, we hold in our hands the reminders of the price Jesus paid to save us from sin.
Articles for tag: Labor Day
August 27, 2019
The Meaning of Our Labor
By Jon Wren Many of us enjoy an extra day off and spend time with family and friends on Labor Day weekend. This uniquely American holiday was created in the 19th century to honor American workers by giving them a well-deserved day off. Though the holiday has become more a celebration of summer’s end than a day to mark progress by the labor movement, it still is a day enjoyed by nearly everyone. Scripture says God gave us work as a gift, not a curse. Before sin entered the world, God placed humans in the Garden of Eden to “work
August 28, 2018
A Rest from Our Labor . . . and in His Work
By Mandy Smith On Labor Day weekend we reflect on both the value of work and the value of rest. The Department of Labor’s statement on Labor Day says, in part, “It is appropriate . . . that the nation pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership—the American worker.” It’s fitting for a nation to show appreciation to those workers by giving them a day off from their work. On Labor Day we rest from our own work. There’s a different holiday we celebrate every Sunday—an invitation to rest
Endless Summer
Rick Chromey reflects on summer’s memories of recreation, reunion, and freedom as a picture of communion, inviting believers to remember Christ and celebrate the enduring fellowship of God’s kingdom.
Something in Addition to Work
A reflection on work, rest, and the “rule of the clenched fist,” urging Sabbath-minded living. Especially on Labor Day, it reminds readers that doing nothing can make space for what truly matters.
