Emphasis Preaching Journal

The theologian, Ernst Kasemann, tells this story at the beginning of his book, Jesus Means Freedom:

There was once a church in Holland whose members felt strictly bound to obey God's commandments, especially those concerning Sabbath-keeping. One Sunday, a terrific storm arose on the sea, and the village was threatened by wind and waves. Clearly, the dyke had to be strengthened that very day if the inhabitants were to survive.