For most people, most of the time, Monday is a rough day. The daily grind begins after the weekend rest. Along with this comes the temptation to think that Sunday has nothing to do with Mondays or Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
We spent a bit of time discussing this during our Fireside chat last night. Why is it that it feels like Sunday is so detached from the rest of the week?
One potential answer is that our culture sees a clear, dividing line between the secular (or common) and the sacred (or religious). There are times when this is a good division. It is good that there are real limits to what the government can tell churches to do, for example.
There is trouble, however, when we take this society-wide division and implement it in our own lives. We fall into the trap of thinking we can worship on Sunday, but then engage in unsavoury business tactics throughout the week. We think we can “wash away our sins” on Sunday after letting loose on Saturday.
In yesterday’s sermon, Douglas helpfully reminded us all that Jesus stepped into history and helped a joyful, but ordinary, part of life continue. He provided wine for a wedding. He rescued a family from shame. He provided in abundance.
John 1 declares that Jesus is the God who made all things. John 2 declares that he is even the Lord of our celebrations (John 2:1-12) and our worship (John 2:13-22).
May you know him as Lord of your whole life each and every day.
Catch up with this week’s sermon: