The Feast of Weeks, also known as Pentecost, was a festival in which God's people offered some of the best crops He had blessed them with. It wasn't about paying God back—it was about thankfulness. Everyone participated because everyone had received blessings from God. While we don't offer our best grain to God today, we still have every reason to be thankful—not for crops and livestock, but for grace, provision, acceptance, and connection. This ancient festival can still teach us some things about gratitude today.
Long before our modern calendars were filled with meetings and deadlines, God gave His people sacred days to remember—moments set apart to celebrate, reflect, and reconnect with Him. At first glance, those ancient rituals might seem distant or irrelevant. But what if they still have something to say to us today? Join us at Flagstone over the next several weeks as we explore these holy days and discover the timeless truths God still calls us to remember—truths that can shape our lives today.
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"I'm too busy." "It's been too long." "It's not a big deal." If we made those kinds of excuses for why we're disconnected from our spouse or someone we're dating or our kids, it would be heartbreaking for that person. And yet many of us make the same kind of excuses for why we don't choose a relationship with God or why we don't stay in a close connection with Him. So why does it matter whether or not I choose to accept God's grace in my life? And how do I get out of the habit of making excuses for why my relationship with Him has grown stagnant?
Most of us know the frustration of setting goals for ourselves in different aspects of our lives and then failing to stay committed to achieving those goals. Often we find a variety of excuses to justify why we fall short of what we set out to accomplish. What if, instead of making excuses, I chose to follow through on the things I know I need to do? What would happen if I kept trying again instead of giving up when things got tough? As I begin a new year, it may be time to recognize the things in my life that need to be different, and it may be time for me to fully commit to those changes - no excuses!