Friday, May 8
Working and Healing on the Sabbath
John 5:8-11, 16-17

Jesus said to him, “Stand up, take your mat and walk.” John 5:8 NRSVue

The rules are suspended when our breakthrough becomes God’s pressing concern.

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War, May 8-9, 2026

https://www.un.org/en/observances/second-world-war-remembrance-days

Thursday, May 7
The Sabbath Is a Perpetual Covenant
Exodus 31:12-17

It is a sign forever between me and the Israelites that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.’” Exodus 31:17 NRSVue

God illustrated for us why the Sabbath matters.

Young People’s Division (YPD) Self-Denial Week: May 7-14, 2026

Wednesday, May 6
Caring for the Work of God’s Hands
Psalm 8

When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Psalm 8:3-4 NRSVue

The level of care God models for us, is the same level we should exhibit towards the work of God’s hands.

Tuesday, May 5
Commit Your Work to the Lord
Proverbs 16:1-3, 8-9

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3 NRSVue

Have you given control of your plans to God?

Monday, May 4
God Ordains Productive Work
Genesis 2:4a-10, 15

The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 NRSVue

What we need is already in the ground, we’re called to work it that we may enjoy the harvest.