Sermon - 4. Remember the Sabbath - Exodus 20:1-11

Sermon Series: The Ten CommandmentsSermon Title: 4. Remember the SabbathBible Passage: Exodus 20:1–11Preacher: Robin VonkDate & Time: Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 9:30 amIn Exodus 20:1–11, the command to remember the Sabbath stands as both a gift and a challenge. In a restless world driven by productivity and pressure, God calls His people to stop, to rest, and to trust. The Sabbath is not merely about a day off—it is about remembering who God is, what He has done, and where true life is found.We see that this command is rooted in creation and redemption. God rested after His work of creation, setting a rhythm of work and worship into the fabric of life. He also rescued His people from slavery, reminding them that they are no longer defined by endless labour but by His saving grace.Yet the Sabbath ultimately points beyond itself to the gospel. We often live as though everything depends on us—our effort, our control, our success. But in Jesus Christ, the work that truly matters has already been accomplished. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus secures our salvation, inviting us into a deeper rest: freedom from striving to earn God’s favour. He calls the weary to come to Him and find rest for their souls.As part of The Ten Commandments series, this sermon will help us rediscover Sabbath not as a burden, but as a blessing. It is a weekly reminder that God is Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer—and that in Christ, we can cease from our anxious labour and trust in His finished work.