Ten Commandments

Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now

June 9, 2018 by Peter Dubbelman 2 Comments

The title of this book sums up nicely a key theme of Sabbath, which Brueggemann expounds upon in an easily understood manner: “[Sabbath] declares in bodily ways that … we will not be defined by busyness and by acquisitiveness and by the pursuit of more, in either our economics or our personal relationships or anywhere in our lives. Because our life does not consist in commodity.” Read More »

My Weekly Labor Day Prayer

September 3, 2016 by Peter Dubbelman 4 Comments

Last week I posted thoughts about “my Sunday.” My reflections and prayers offered throughout that day are flavored by either the below thoughts or Psalm 92, the latter of which is a reminder to worship the LORD, for his faithful and loving care towards those who acknowledge him. Read More »

My “Sunday”

August 26, 2016 by Peter Dubbelman 3 Comments

During Jesus’ day, the Sabbath became an anchor to an oppressive religious structure, a yoke that came as a burden and left in its wake religious but weary lives. Jesus, of course, came against such a system, an action that made the spiritual leaders of his day conclude that his Sabbath-keeping was really Sabbath-breaking. But Jesus’ defiance of the religious rules of his day was actually reflective of the LORD’s heart of love and life that enables us to enter God’s rest. Read More »

Unsatisfied and Restless?

February 27, 2016 by Peter Dubbelman 4 Comments

There are many good, caring people, where I live, who at their own expense help others; however, I’ve also seen my share of those who aren’t satisfied until they have what they want, even if it comes at the expense of themselves or others. This latter predisposition is at the heart of all sin and exemplified by Adam and Eve. The LORD knows how destructive this tendency can be and graciously and consistently cautions us against them and promises us a way out through Christ. Read More »

How Can This Be?

February 5, 2016 by Peter Dubbelman 2 Comments

How can this be that the God of truth has never brought against me a false or conclusively damaging testimony? Even when my Counselor reveals a deficiency in my life, it’s done with such love, hope … and the ability for change. WOW! How, why … and to what end does he cover me so? How can this be? Read More »