Todays Text: Numbers 29:1

On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets This is the Word of the Lord - Amen

Rhythms of Celebration

The Rhythm of Offerings found in Numbers 28-29: -Daily Offerings -Sabbath Offerings (Weekly) -Monthly Offerings -Passover Offerings (Yearly) -Feasts of Weeks, Trumpets and Booths -Day of Atonement

Why are rhythms important?

Order not Obligation The Way of Life not The Way of Destruction

Matthew 11:28-30 (The Message)  “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly

The Significance of the Trumpet: Exodus 19 vv4–5 You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles' wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession among all peoples, for all the earth is mine;

What is our role in this celebration?

On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. It is a day for you to blow the trumpets

What is the role our bodies play in worship?

“More often than not the reason I raise my hands in worship is because I’m trying to use my body to drag my heart into the presence of God” -Pete Hughes-

I have never said that we worship because we feel like it I have never said that we worship because we feel like it. Feelings are great liars. If Christians worshiped only when they felt like it, there would be precious little worship. Feelings are important in many areas but completely unreliable in matters of faith. … Worship is an act that develops feelings for God, not a feeling for God that is expressed in an act of worship. -Eugene Peterson-

How to establish healthy rhythms? -Invite the Holy Spirit to lead you. -Recognize healthy rhythms mean Christ- centered rhythms. (not just work/life balance) -Take inventory of what rhythms you’re willing to sacrifice for. -Establish your family’s nonnegotiable rhythms -Take small steps, with tons of grace

Why is a rhythm of celebration so important?

Communion