Ep. 3 - Choosing Sabbath Rest Over "Self-Care"

18/01/2024 35 min

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Episode 3: Choosing Sabbath Rest Over "Self-Care"

In this episode, we compare and contrast the cultural concept of "self-care" with the biblical principle of Sabbath rest. We discover the ways in which God's design of Sabbath rest offers a lasting refreshment that "self-care" cannot achieve.

0:00 - Introduction
1:28 - The product of an overly busy society
2:09 - What is "self-care"?
3:39 - Is "self-care" biblical?
7:17 - The biblical concept of Sabbath rest
8:16 - What is Sabbath rest and where does it come from?
--> Some verse references I used:
* Genesis 2:3
* Ezekiel 20:20
* Exodus 31:13 & Ezekiel 20:12
* Deuteronomy 5:15
* Hebrews 4:9-11
* Leviticus 19:30
* Matthew 11:28-30
* Isaiah 56:6-7
* Ezekiel 20:24
* Acts 13:44
* Isaiah 58:13-14
* Isaiah 66:23
16:36 - The main ways Sabbath rest is more effective than "self-care"
30:19 - Memory verse (Matthew 11:28-29)
32:05 - Reading of Psalm 23
33:45 - Practical application
35:10 - Wrap-Up
--> Tune in next Thursday for an encouraging word: God is always present and at work!