Leviticus 25:1-12 When Douglas MacArthur retreated from the Philippines in the face of the Japanese invasion early in World War II, he boldly declared: “I shall return.” And he did! While we’re not facing invasion as a congregation, and though I’m not fleeing for my life, this phrase popped into my mind when I was thinking about what to say in my final sermon before leaving on my sabbatical. Now, I could have gone with another famous quote; one that was uttered by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie The Terminator: “I’ll be back!” Either one works, because even though I’m saying good-bye – I’ll be back before you know it! So, by the end of this coming week we will be entering this season of rest and renewal that we call a sabbatical. Now, I must admit that it’s not going to be easy for me to do this, because I’m not very good at resting. John McCauslin is already worried about this! Now, I do take a day off most weeks a...
Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan