22 Pentecost A—11/09/14 Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Of all the things you could have done this morning you came to worship. There are any number of reasons for showing up on Sunday morning but whatever our personal motivation, weekly Christian worship is a response to a very ancient Jewish teaching. It’s the Eighth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy. The Eighth Commandment is a response to an even more basic teaching. In the … [Read more...]