Christ Community Wesleyan Church
Sermon: Intentional Rest
Series: Spiritual Disciplines
Date: August 7th, 2022
Intentional Sabbath Rest
A sacred time to CEASE from work and purposely invest in a moment of rest, as well as embrace the goodness and nature of God.
Commandment # 4
Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus 20:8-11 NIV
The Human Experience
Three Places We Gain Meaning and Purpose
Inward Focus
1. What I Do
2. What I Have
3. What Other Say About Me
Exodus 16:1-5 NIV
Engaging in a rhythm of Sabbath rest provides opportunity to find PEACE in the PRESENCE of God.
1. What I Do
PRODUCE
GOD'S PRESENCE
2. What I Have
3. What Other Say About Me
Exodus 16:21-30 NIV
Engaging in a rhythm of Sabbath rest provides opportunity to cultivate a dependency of TRUST in the PROVISION of God.
1. What I Do
PRODUCE
GOD'S PRESENCE
2. What I Have
POSSESS
GOD'S POWER
3. What Other Say About Me
Deuteronomy 5:12-15 NIV
Engaging in a rhythm of Sabbath rest provides opportunity to recalibrate by REFLECTION on who God is, the POWER He has, and what He has done for us.
1. What I Do
PRODUCE
GOD'S PRESENCE
2. What I Have
POSSESS
GOD'S POWER
3. What Other Say About Me
PERFORM
GOD'S POWER
Enter His Rest
Hebrews 4:1-11
Bottomline
Engaging in a rhythm of Sabbath Rest reorients our lives to embrace God’s PRESENCE, PROVISION and POWER.
“I am more than what I produce, possess, and perform.”