Formed by Rest

17/09/2017 43 min

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Sleep is a mystery.According to the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School, “despite decades of research and many discoveries about other aspects of sleep, the question of why we sleep has been difficult to answer.” Researchers can prove it is critical to our health, but how it works exactly remains unclear.Sabbath rest is similar. The scripture tells us that it is critical to our health (spiritually, emotionally and physically), but understanding exactly how it is so powerful is beyond us. In Deuteronomy 5:12–15 participating in the Sabbath has the power to reshape the broken and wounded identity of God’s people, transforming them into a people of purpose and freedom. Regular Sabbath rest takes a slave people and forms them into a people of freedom.What are the obstacles that stand in our way to experiencing the joy and freedom of regular Sabbath rest? Come with a list of your obstacles and let’s see how God’s gift of Sabbath rest can set us free.I can’t wait to worship together.Pastor David