Rooted and Resting in Christ
Speaker: John Roberts
Date: March 12, 2023
Text: Matthew 11:28 – 30
Series: #6. Rooted and Resilient: Living a vibrant, winsome, and non-anxious presence in a troubled world.
Introduction
Reflect on the A-B-I-D-E acrostic
A –
B –
I –
D –
E –
“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”
-Dallas Willard
Jesus invites us into Rest!
Matthew 11:28-30
Notice how critical resting was to the rhythm of Jewish life…
God rested… Genesis 2:1-3
Sabbath: We’re commanded to rest on the 7th day… Exodus 20:8-11…
Schmita: Every 7th year the land was to remain fallow… Exodus 23:10-11… Leviticus 25:1-7…
The Year of Jubilee… Leviticus 25:8-22
The rest into which God invites us is meant to be a GIFT!
When we see Sabbath – or rest – primarily as Law, it ceases to be helpful. Mark 2:27… Colossians 2:16…
Resting in Christ is Gift that looks like…
Spending some time… Luke 9:4… whatever house invites you in “remain there…”
How often are we invited to stop and consider… Jeremiah 6:16… Psalm 46…
REST…
R –
E –
S –
T –
Questions for Reflection:
1. What, if any, is your specific rhythm of rest?
2. What are you doing to build rest in the rhythm of your family?
3. What has been the most helpful part of A-B-I-D-E?
4. What can you do to “ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life?”
Project for the Week
1. Continue with 30 Days to Resilient – Pause App
2. Continue reading Resilient chapters 4-5
3. Plan at least one R-E-S-T break. Do what you CAN not what you CAN’T! Day, Time, Place, Plan.
