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Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian Living, Sunday

Listen First Sunday in February Lord's Day Observance Sunday Both early British and American Methodism were deeply concerned with the observance of the Lord’s Day, or the “Sabbath.” It is impossible to read early Methodist materials without being struck with the level of concern which the movements leaders had for this subject. It is hoped that the following sermon, “On the Sabbath,” by John Wesley will raise the appreciation for its subject in the minds and hearts of its readers. It may be noted that the sentiments concerning the Lord's Day as advocated by this sermon were in harmony...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Christian Living, Denominations & Sects of the Church, Experience, Practice & Life, Methodist churches, Sunday

ListenDaniel Whedon was one of the most distinguished Methodist scholars and churchman of nineteenth-century American Methodism. His interest in the subject of the Lord's Day should be no surprise to the reader given the fact that the subject occupied an important place in Methodist doctrine and practice, but it also was one of great importance to the spiritual life of America from its inception. Unlike Europe, the American colonies were deliberate in their reverence and observance of the Lord's Day. You may read more about his life and ministry at Daniel Whedon: A Biographical Sketch. The...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Calendar (Holidays), Sunday

ListenIn Revelation 1:10, the Apostle John indicates that he was worshiping God in the Spirit “on the Lord’s Day.” This expression is very important because it is a word that is used in place of the term “Sunday.” Though it is only used in this reference one time in the New Testament, it becomes certain that John intends this as it is demonstrated by all of the Christians who write after the Apostles. Those Christian leaders who wrote at the end of the age in which the Apostles lived were generally known as the Ante-Nicene Fathers, because they ministered in Christian churches prior to the...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian Social Influence, Sunday

Listen First Sunday of February Super Bowl Sunday At Debate.org (January 2020), the question was posed, "Should the Super Bowl be moved to Saturday?" Eleven percent of the respondents answered "No," while a whopping eighty-nine said "Yes," it should be moved to Saturday. How a nation observes Sunday—or as it is called in Scripture, "the Lord's Day" (Revelation 1:10)—often determines the rise or fall of that nation.Should the Super Bowl be Moved to Saturday Voltaire (Francois Marie Arouet) Voltaire, one of the greatest enemies of Christianity in the eighteenth century, once said, "There is no...Read more... Read more... -->