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Spending time with God is important and critical for any follower of Jesus. However, sometimes knowing what “spending time with God” looks like in a practical sense can be difficult to discern. Practices like “quiet times” and “solo times” are helpful for some followers of Jesus, but what about those who don’t connect with God through these practices?

In this sermon, we explore the concept of “Sacred Time.” Looking at the fourth commandment from Exodus 20, this sermon examines the relationship between the Sabbath, Creation, and the temple in Jerusalem and reflects on what it means to be in the presence of God the king.

This is a sermon that was originally presented at Canvas (a Presbyterian church in Irvine, CA), Feb. 1, 2015. To learn more about Canvas, click here!

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Every December the decorations return – banners with doves, cards declaring “Peace on Earth”… And yet every year the headlines never change: hardship, loss, injustice…

How do we come to terms with the contradiction? Is the biblical promise that God’s shalom (peace, rest, wholeness) is taking over creation to be believed? Or is it (as it often feels) little more than a comforting ideal – a goal perhaps, but not one we ever expect to become real?

In this episode we examine the personal search for peace and rest, and how we take that gift of shalom and offer it to others.

This is a sermon that was originally presented at Canvas (a Presbyterian church in Irvine, CA), December 21, 2014. To learn more about Canvas, click here!

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