Sabbath: When Rest Becomes Resistance
Week 1: Why We Can't Stop Working (and How Sabbath Sets Us Free)
You can't stop working. Something won't let you rest.
The Book of Exodus names that "something" - and shows you what God wants to do to break its power in your life.
This sermon unpacks Israel’s slavery in Egypt and God’s strange way of training them in freedom through manna and Sabbath. You’ll see that Sabbath isn’t self-care. It’s resistance.
We’ll uncover what’s really keeping you from rest—and point you to Jesus, the true bread from heaven, whose finished work on the cross means you don’t have to prove yourself anymore.
Sabbath isn’t just rest. It’s an act of war.
Week 2: Remember to Rest: How Sabbath Reclaims Our Humanity
What if the very thing your soul is craving isn’t more achievement, more hustle, or more scrolling—but rest? Speaking to our modern exhaustion, is Sabbath unreachable? Is it wellness for the privileged, legalism, or a Jewish thing? It’s actually about freedom, formation, and healing. What might change if we actually lived into this rhythm? Whether you’re feeling burned out, spiritually hungry, or just curious about what Jesus has to say about rest, this message will help you step into God’s gift of Sabbath—a cathedral in time, where our souls can recover, delight, and breathe again.
Week 3: Getting Your Soul Back: Restlessness & Sabbath
What if Jesus said to you, “You don’t yet look as happy as I mean you to be”?
In a culture drowning in distraction, hurry, and exhaustion, Sabbath is God’s radical invitation to freedom. Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, and real-life stories, this sermon explores what it means to stop, rest, delight, and worship. You’ll discover how Sabbath is not just a day off, but a life-giving practice that helps us get our souls back, resist the gods of productivity, and step into the joy God intends for us.
