Matthew Sleeth | Executive Director, Blessed Earth
J. Matthew Sleeth, MD, author of Serve God and Save the Planet, writes, speaks, and teaches about how his family cut their energy use by two-thirds and became radical followers of Jesus. His latest releases include The Gospel According to the Earth: Why the Good Book is a Green Book and the new 12-part Blessed Earth film series, Hope for Creation and Hope for Humanity. Dr. Sleeth is the executive director of Blessed Earth (www.blessedearth.org).
- We live in a 24:7 society.
- Rest doesn’t just happen in a 24/7 world.
- Rest doesn’t happen unless you plan for it.
- One day a week is missing [and it ain’t Monday].
- The concept of Sabbath concept comes from the 10 Commandments.
- Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
- Sabbath means stop.
- God made the Sabbath day holy.
- Most of us don’t have a theology of the Sabbath.
- We believe Christ came and freed us from the Law, but Christ came to focus on the intent of the Law.
- Don’t kill = Don’t’ get mad.
- Christ says, “I am the Lord of the Sabbath…”
- We’re not meant to save Sabbath, Sabbath is meant to save us.
- We live in day and age that says there are no limits; Sabbath says there are.
- We need to stop and come to know God.
- Rest = figure out what work is for you and don’t do it.
- If you keep the Sabbath, you add 11 years to your life with Lord.
- Watch for Matthew’s forthcoming book 24:6
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