Taco Tuesday and Sabbath Spirit

Summary

In Nazareth, Jesus shows true Sabbath Spirit by making a dynamic response to human need, and by showing deep concern for the most vulnerable people. Our challenge is to adopt his state of mind, and to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, healing to the sick, and freedom to the oppressed. Whenever this is done, the words of the prophet Isaiah are fulfilled, and the present moment becomes “the year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:19). More important than Taco Tuesday or even Fish Friday, this Sabbath Spirit should always be alive and well at the heart of the church.