God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through
service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.
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What comes to mind when we hear the word “commandments”? Maybe rules, restrictions, or things we are not supposed to do. But when we look at the Ten Commandments in the larger story of Exodus, we see something more. God has brought the Israelites out of slavery, and now God is teaching them how to live as a free people. Freedom is not only about leaving Egypt behind. It is also about learning how to live with one another - how to honor God, care for one another, respect life, tell the truth, and become a community.
One of the commandments is about keeping Sabbath. At first, it may sound like simply taking a day off. But the Sabbath is much more than that. God says that everyone should have a time to rest - sons and daughters, servants, foreigners living among them, and even the animals. Sabbath is a gift for everyone. In a world where we can easily measure our worth by what we do, how much we accomplish, or how useful we are, Sabbath reminds us that our worth does not come from our work. We belong to God before we accomplish anything. And if God makes room for everyone to rest, perhaps we are also called to make room for others to breathe, belong, and flourish.
This is where Sabbath connects with World Communion Sunday. This Sunday, Christians around the world will gather around Christ's table. We come from different countries, cultures, languages, traditions, and backgrounds. We may not look alike, speak alike, or worship in exactly the same way. And yet, we come to one table. We do not have to become the same to belong together. We can be different and still be one in Christ. One table, many peoples. One Christ, many stories. One family of God, with room for all. On this World Communion Sunday, we remember that God's invitation is wide - rest for all, belonging for all, and a place at the table for all.
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
October 4, 2026
World Communion Sunday
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music
Adult Choir
Join us in-person every Sunday at 9:30 am or online.
