Sabbath. Study. Serve.

Sabbath, Study, Serve 

Taking the Sermon Into Our Week 

Scripture of the Week: Ex 20: 8-11 and Ex. 31:13

From the Sermon:

Sabbath is _____________________________________________.

    Sabbath really exists to remind us that _____ is ______ and that we are not.

Sabbath is a day to _______ our lives back to the God who both created us and provides for us.

We seem to fear a whole lot more what other ______ will say about us then God’s deep desires for us, and as a result, Sabbath quickly becomes one of the____ commandments that we willingly and sometimes proudly break.

Reflection Questions:

What is the purpose of sabbath? 

When you hear the word Sabbath is this what comes to mind?

What did God have in mind for Sabbath?

What Sabbath practices would work for you in your life right now?

Prayer:

Lord, we confess that it has become so easy for us to ignore your commands and teachings around the Sabbath. We think they are too restrictive. Help us be freed anew to the joy that comes in Sabbath as we look to you as our creator and provider. Amen.