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i love you, i love you, i love you A sermon on the seventh day : As we begin our sermon series on the sabbath we might as well just admit it: we’re not sure what to do with the sabbath… The account of the first week puts the issue front and center. The seventh day, the sabbath, is an odd day. First, every other day of creation, has its counterpart . The first day, light is made; and the fourth, its inhabitants : the sun, moon and stars are made. The second day, the sky is formed above the depths; and on the fifth, their inhabitants: fish and birds are created. The third day, dry land is formed; and on the sixth, its inhabitants: mammals are made. The sabbath day, though, has no parallel! It stands apart from every other day. We’re not sure what to do with this day that doesn’t fit… That isn’t even the only quandary of this day, either. Scripture is clear; it is on this seventh day, not the sixth, that God finishes creation. It is also on this day, tho...