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The sermon, “Like treasures in a clay jar, so are the days of our lives”, begins with a reminiscing about personal youthful memories, highlighting the robustness of family bonds. Then, the sermon focuses on biblical references, such as the tale of David, his warriors, Jesus, and the priest in the holy place. This tale between David and Saul, a critical turning point, is presented differently in distinct gospels, leading the pastor to question the underlying intentions of such discrepancies. The sermon then transitions to the importance of the Sabbath, emphasising its role in providing people with opportunities for renewal, countering the rigid attitudes toward the Sabbath. Jesus’s actions of good deeds on the Sabbath exemplify what the Sabbath stands for— a time of rest, recreation, and reaching wholeness. Besides, using Paul’s metaphor of our lives as treasures in clay jars, the pastor drives the point that the life within, the gift from God, truly matters, not our outward appearance.Further development of the sermon discusses Jesus’s healing on Sabbath and the resultant plot against him by the Pharisees and Herodians, reflecting a clash between Jesus’s true kingship and the worldly authorities. Wrapping up, it emphasises the essence of the gospel, which is centred on life, love, wholeness, and acceptance, despite the reality of issues such as food insecurity and the hypocrisy of the church. He encourages the congregation to prioritise people and wholeness, ending the sermon with a compelling reminder of peace, love, and service to the Lord. In sum, the sermon prompts meaningful reflection on personal memories, biblical stories, the sanctity of the Sabbath, and the inherent value of life within us, compelling us to lead lives of love, compassion and wholeness.

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