Dale Chamberlain

For thoughtful Christians, they may wonder if waging a relentless culture war is the godliest or most fruitful way to approach this set of issues. Here are at least three things to keep in mind to approach this month with grace and truth.

 Sin separates us from a relationship with God, as well as each other. The power of Jesus’ resurrection is that sin no longer enslaves us. God has empowered us by his Spirit to fight back against it.

Though Stan is known by many names, the devil is still somewhat mysterious to us. Through the centuries, superstition and occultic practices have been mixed with biblical tradition to shape our cultural understanding of who Satan is and where he came from. 

But if we are to properly understand Satan and how to stand against him, we’ll need to separate what has been revealed in scripture from the depictions that have arisen from imagination and morbid fantasy.

Regardless of what happens this Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter, this year’s Holy Week will be memorable. The God who saves has not left us. He is actively working. He has a plan. Miracles we can’t yet imagine are just around the corner. Are you watching? 

While we aren't bound to Old Testament Sabbath, it still has plenty to teach us about how to live. Here are 5 practical reasons to embrace a regular time of holy rest.