Friday, February 13 African American History and Heritage Month
The Day of Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-10

He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
Matthew 28:6 NRSVue

Don’t look for life in dead places.

Thursday, February 12 African American History and Heritage Month
Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath
Matthew 12:1-13

He said to them, “Suppose one of you has only one sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath; will you not lay hold of it and lift it out? How much more valuable is a human being than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:11-12 NRSVue

The sabbath is for service when it means life for others.

International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism: https://www.un.org/en/observances/prevention-extremism-when-conducive-terrorism-day

Wednesday, February 11 African American History and Heritage Month
Delight in the Sabbath
Isaiah 58:8-14

If you refrain from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interests on my holy day;
if you call the Sabbath a delight and the holy day of the Lord honorable; if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interests or pursuing your own affairs; then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of the earth; I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 58:13-14 NRSVue

Joy comes in serving the Lord.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: https://www.un.org/en/observances/women-and-girls-in-science-day/

Tuesday, February 10 African American History and Heritage Month
The Promise of Entering God’s Rest
Hebrews 4:1-11

For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as God[a] has said, “As in my anger I swore, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’ ” though his works were finished since the foundation of the world. Hebrews 4:3 NRSVue

There is a standing invitation for you to rest when this earthly journey has come to an end.

World Pulses Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-pulses-day

Monday, February 9 African American History and Heritage Month
God Rests on the Seventh Day
Genesis 1:31-2:4a

On the sixth day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. Genesis 2:2-3 NRSVue

Rest is holy.