Apr 27, 2015
Tell me about Sabbath!
We decided to ask children from some of our churches to tell us about the Sabbath. Unfortunately, there is not room to list all the many wonderful answers we received. We hope you enjoy reading what our kids have to say about Sabbath.
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Our church is called Seventh Day Baptist…what does that mean?
Aidan: SDB means that we worship God on the Sabbath/seventh day.
Alex: we worship on the seventh day
Ben: they do a baptising every 7 days
Brynn: Seventh day of the week and we go to church the 7th day of the week.
Colleen: on the seventh day you rest in God and go to church
Eva: It means we worship on the seventh day.
Ezra: We are baptised on the 7th day.
Frank: It means that we go to church on the seventh day and go home and rest.
Genna: Churches are called Seventh Day Baptists because we go to church on
the seventh day of the week which is called Saturday.
Hunter: We praise on the seventh day, which is Saturday. And people get baptized.
Jaden: It means you get baptized there and every seven days you go to church.
Jonah: that we keep the sabbath holy
Josh: It means we worship on the seventh day (Saturday).
Julianna: It means we worship on the 7th day, and we believe the 7th day is Saterday.
Luke: it is open for chirch on the seventh day
Natalie: I think it has to do with the title. We go to Church on the seventh day
of the week. I’m pretty sure Baptists are people who think the Bible is true
and that we should be Baptized once we know Jesus. It’s a special part of
service where people are dunked in the serving pool. The pastor asks “are
you ready to accept Jesus as your savior?” and the person is dunked.
Ryan: that the day of babtist is on the 7 day of the week
Sawyer: we worship on the seventh day
Scott: We go to church on Saturday
Sean, Paige: I don’t know
Wesley: We are Baptists that worship on the 7th day of the week.
Zoe: That we worship on the seventh day
What does Sabbath mean?
Aidan: Sabbath means the day of rest.
Alex: 7th day of the week
Annelise: Saturday
Ben: It means learn about God
Brynn: Sabbath means it time to go to church
Colleen: seventh day
Eva: It means Holy Day and the day we rest.
Ezra: church service
Frank: it means the seventh day
Genna: Sabbath means Saturday.
Hunter: The day that we rest
Jaden: Saturday
What does Sabbath mean?
Jonah: rest
Josh: It means the holy seventh day
Julianna: It means the day we rest on, because God rested on the 7th day.
Lindsey: It’s a day you worship God.
Luke: worship Jesus on the seventh day
Paige: To go on a date
Ryan: a holy day
Sawyer: day of rest
Scott: The day that we rest or worship
Silas: It’s a day you rest from your work.
Wesley: the day of rest
Zoe: The Sabbath means the day of rest and worship
When did Saturday become a day to rest? Do you know what that means?
Aidan: It became the day of rest when God rested on the seventh day.
Annelise: When God rested, that was the seventh day
Ben: It became the day of rest because that was when God rested because he created
the world
Brynn: In the Bible times. We have the time off to praise the Lord at church and praise Him anytime we want.
Colleen: when God created the earth He rested; taking a rest from cleaning and
working and doing all that you do to rest in Him and talk about Him
and praise Him
Eva: When God finished making the world and He rested.
Ezra: when God was done creating the world
Frank: When God first created the world. And Yes. I know what it means.
Genna: Saturday became the day of rest when God created the earth, because
on the seventh day (Saturday) God rested when he was done creating the
earth.
Jonah: about 2,000 B.C.
Josh: Saturday was a day of rest first when God rested during creation. It
means we should follow him.
Julianna: When God rested on the 7th day, and the 7th day is Saterday.
Hunter, Sean: When God rested on the seventh day when He created the world
Paige: When mommy and daddy got married.
Ryan: When God rested on the 7 day.
Sawyer: during the creation
Silas: At creation. God worked six days and rested on the seventh.
Scott: On the seventh day of creation when God rested
Wesley: I don’t know
Zoe: Saturday first became the day of arest when God made the world.
Is there a rule that says everybody should rest?
Aidan: Yes, because in the Bible they have a story about Jesus breaking
the rule to save someone.
Annelise: There’s not a law, the police won’t send you to jail. But there is the
10 Commandments.
Alex, Brynn, JCB, Ryan: Yes
Colleen: no; not that I know of
Eva: Yes there is.
Ezra: Yes.
Frank: Yes on the ten commandments
Genna: Yes, there is a rule that says you should rest on the Sabbath.
Hunter: No
Jaden: Its in the commandments.
Josh: In the Bible, it says to rest on the Sabbath.
Julianna: Yes, but sometimes I work on the Sabbath when I have to, and in
the Bible there is a story about how people should work if they have to.
Luke: Probably
Paige: You have to a take a rest because you are tired.
Sawyer: yes and no
Scott: I think so
Sean: The 10 Commandments
Wesley: yes, because
Zoe: Yes its in the ten comaments because God was done creating the Earth.
Do you think your parents rest on Saturday?
Yes: Aidan (because they let themselves, my brothers and me not have
to do homework), Alex, Annelise, Colleen, Brynn, Ezra, Hunter, Jaden
(Yes, he does it alot.), Jonah, Josh, Lily (Yes. Daddy sleeps.), Luke,
Julianna (Yes, they have naps and sleep all afternoon!) Paige, Scott (Oh
yeah, they take big naps), Sawyer, Sean, Wesley, Zoe (they go out for
dinner with friends)
No: Ryan
Sometimes: Frank, Lindsey (Sometimes my parents rest on Sundays because
work only gives my daddy so many days off.) Eva (It depends. Sometimes
they do), Genna (some days we are busy)
Why is it important to rest?
Aidan: It’s important to rest because God said to do it and we all need a
day to rest and relax.
Alex: because God rested after his work
Annelise: Because all the other days you worked
Brynn: It’s important to relax and praise the Lord.
Colleen: all that you’ve taken to work, you need to take time to spend time
with God since you are usually busy doing errands and working
Eva: So you get energy for the week.
Ezra: So you dont over work your self
Frank: to sleep and read
Genna: It is important to rest because you need sleep.
Jaden: To worship the Lord.
Jonah, Hunter: because God rested
Josh: If you do not rest, you will become fatigued and will not be able to
function right.
Julianna: Because, well I’m not sure.
Maybe because God rested, but I’m not sure.
Lily: Because you get tired.
Lindsey: We shouldn’t rest for too long. Someone told me if you sit too long
that something bad will happen…
Luke: I won’t get cranky
Paige: So you can get healthy and strong.
Sawyer: to stay healthy
Scott, Sean: I don’t really know
Zoe: So you can be happy and enerjiced
What is the best thing about going to church?
Aidan: singing songs during worshipsand Sabbath School. P.S. David is a
good teacher.
Alex, Annelise: Learning about God.
Brynn: The best thing about going to church is to praise the Lord.
Colleen: to learn about God and listening to people asking for prayers
and praying for them
Frank: I pray and go home and rest.
Genna: The best part of going to church is worshiping God and seeing my friends.
Eva: We get to learn about Jesus and God.
Ezra: worshiping
Hunter: We get to praise God
Jaden: Going outside in spring.
Josh: Learning about God and being with fellow christians.
Julianna: I feel like I can be me, and be seen, like people actually care,
instead of being invisible.
Lily: Playing downstairs in the nursery.
Lindsey: The whole thing!
Luke: I get to see my friends
Natalie: I like it all.
Paige: Playing with somebody
Ryan, Scott: Sabbath School
Sawyer: learning about God
Sean: Snack time
Silas: Games!
Wesley: singing/worship
Zoe: The sermen is the best part of church
What is the worst thing about going to church?
Aidan: basement.
Alex: can’t sleep
Annelise: Sitting
Brynn: Nothing!
Colleen: having to sit down quietly
Eva: Nothing. Except the bats.
Ezra: sermon takes along time
Frank: you have to get dressed at 8:00 A.M.
Genna: I don’t like it when bats fly around during the church service.
Hunter: Miss out on things we could be doing at home.
Jaden: I like everything about church.
JCB: being bord
Josh: the length
Julianna: Sometimes I see people picking on each other, and it makes me
sad because church is suppost to be where people can be themselves.
Lily: I Like church.
Lindsey: I didn’t used to like standing up to sing during church. My legs got
really tired. But I’m used to it now.
Natalie: I used to dislike the sermon, but I’m trying to pay attention now.
Paige: I don’t like singing
Sawyer: the bats upstairs.
Scott: I’m not allowed to play with my Kindle until children’s message.
Sean: Waiting, not enough free time
Silas: The sermon… It’s SO LONG!
Wesley: leaving
Zoe: Its to early, and its to dark at some points.
