Practicing Sabbath: Stop

January 12, 2025
Pastor Eric Venable
Gen. 2:1-3, Ex. 20:8-11, Mark 2:27-28, Matt. 11:28-30
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What if God told you to stop? Where does your mind go? What’s the first thing you think He would want you to stop doing? If He’s telling you to stop, it probably means He’s had just about enough.

But what if He’s saying, “Stop everything”?
“Stop everything and come be with Me. Set aside all the things that need to get done.”

He has a word for this: Sabbath.

This week, we begin our series on Sabbath, starting with the idea of stop. Together, we will follow God’s example of taking a day for biblical rest. Let’s walk through the practice of Sabbath as a community.

Spiritual Health Reflection - practicingtheway.org/spiritual-health

  1. Sabbath is God’s example to us
  2. Sabbath is God’s gift for us
  3. Sabbath is the practice of faith

Do you take a sabbath? 

 

What obstacles get in the way? 

Extra Credit this week 

Pick a day for sabbath and give it a try 

  • Christian - Sunday
  • Traditional Sabbath - Friday / Saturday sundown 
  • Midweek - non traditional work schedules 

 Set aside a time & pick one to three Sabbath activities 

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Jan. 12, 2025 Worship Service