Time, talent, treasure, and touch

Moses walked out of Egypt with nearly 2 million followers. Even with 3,000 killed and the occasional plague, this was the biggest congregation ever.

Why did they take the Sabbath so seriously? Because God keeps bringing it up.

"Work six days, but the seventh day will be a holy rest day, God's holy rest day. Anyone who works on this day must be put to death."

The threat of death helps too.

This is the part that interests me more: "Receive on God's behalf what everyone is willing to give as an offering."

Time, talent, treasure, and touch.

"Everyone whose heart was roused, whose spirit was freely responsive, brought offerings to God."

Did everyone bring offerings? No. But everyone whose spirit was stirred gave whatever they could. And it was enough.

I hope to see everyone at our annual meeting tomorrow after late service. We are celebrating Ahnna's baptism tomorrow, Bunnie's life on Monday, and Pauline's wedding on Saturday. Perfect opportunities for the ministry of touch.