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Today’s Message: God’s Gift of Sabbath, Part 1 (Ps 23:2, Gen 2:1-3, Heb 4:1-11 & others; next wk Ex 20:8-11; Dt 5:12-15 & Gen 2:1-3)
Intro:
*** How (& _____) ought we as followers of Jesus, who long for God’s shepherdly care, put _____________ into practice?
I. Answer #1: Beware of celebrating _____________ in an external ______-oriented way that does not lead you to see & savor God’s glory.
II. Answer #2: Beware of so failing to celebrate _____________ that you miss out on many ______ ways to see & savor God’s glory.
III. Answer #3: Learn to celebrate _____________ in a few simple ways that help you see & savor God from the ___________ out.
Digging Deeper into “Sabbath” The best way to learn more about the Sabbath is to read & reflect on Bible verses that address this important theme. Look for the Sabbath & Sabbath-rest theme as you read through the Bible. Also study the context of where “Sabbath”, “rest”, “cease” & related words appear (use any complete concordance).
Here are a few important books on Sabbath: · Keeping the Sabbath wholly : ceasing, resting, embracing, feasting and The Sense of the Call: A Sabbath Way of Life for Those Who Serve God, the Church, and the World by Marva J. Dawn · The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel (a classic from a famous Jewish Rabbi) · Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives and Restoring the Sacred Rythyms of Rest by Wayne Muller · Sabbath Time: Understanding and Practice for Contemporary Christians by Tilden Edwards · Living the Sabbath: Discovering the Rhythms of Rest and Delight by Norman Wirzba · Making Sunday Special by Karen Mains (full of many practical helps for families)
Books on related themes include: · Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives and The Overload Syndrome: Learning to Live Within Your Limits by Richard A. Swenson (2 very helpful books by this Christian physician) · Less is More Leadership by H. Dale Burke (also very helpful) |