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Sabbath - Rule of Life

 
 
 

SABBATH

A community of rest in a culture of hurry and exhaustion through the practice of Sabbath.

 
 

The practice of Sabbath looks like setting aside a day a week for rest, delight and worship by spending time with Jesus. In a culture obsessed with productivity, Sabbath is deeply counter-cultural. It’s a moment where we remember we’re not God and everything doesn’t depend on us. When we sabbath, we submit all our worries and unfinished work to God, trusting them to him and receiving in exchange rest.

There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10

Start: Dedicate a block of time each week for rest.

Start by booking in time in your calendar each week for rest, delight, worship, and unhurried presence with God.

Suggested: Practice a full Sabbath day each week.

Create a weekly rhythm with a full day of rest and connection with God. This may involve a time of preparation to wrap up any essential items and offer the rest to the Lord. Sabbath is a rhythm best shared in community - you might like to include spaces to feast, connect, and pray alongside others.

Explore further

  • Video: Sabbath – Pete Hughes. Part of KXC’s Practising the Way series in Nov 2024. Note: some of the language we use around the Rule of Life may have been updated since this series.