Stop And ListenJeremiah 6:16-17This is what the Lord says:“Stop at the crossroads and look around.    Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.    But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’I posted watchmen over you who said,    ‘Listen for the sound of the alarm.’But you replied,    ‘No! We won’t pay attention!’As we finish this week...  Read More

Attitude Of RestIsaiah 30:15This is what the Sovereign Lord,    the Holy One of Israel, says:“Only in returning to me    and resting in me will you be saved.In quietness and confidence is your strength.    But you would have none of it.We have spent time so far this week talking about why we rest, the source, the frequency, and the discipline needed to stop. Today our text reminds us of two import...  Read More

Jubilee RestLeviticus 25:1-5While Moses was on Mount Sinai, the Lord said to him, “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. When you have entered the land I am giving you, the land itself must observe a Sabbath rest before the Lord every seventh year. For six years you may plant your fields and prune your vineyards and harvest your crops, but during the seventh year the land must h...  Read More

Promised RestHebrews 4:1-2God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God.This passage may be familiar to you if you have been on t...  Read More

Sabbath RestExodus 20:8-11“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you. For in...  Read More

The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with, or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.LITURGIES: Worship, Celebration, LamentOPENING QUESTION(S)What are some liturgies or practices that you use that help you draw nearer to God and put ...  Read More