Sabbath 02 - Rest

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Sabbath 02 - Rest

Sabbath is a day of rest by which we cultivate a spirit of restfulness in all of our life.

In Sabbath part 2 Stephanie Wilson explores the second movement of Sabbath–to rest. The idea of rest sounds wonderful, but in reality, rest is a radical, countercultural act of resistance to the powers and principalities of a world at war with God and his kingdom of peace. To practice Sabbath is to draw a line in the sand against all external (and internal) forces that would encroach upon your apprenticeship to Jesus and formation into his image. It’s to say, “This far you shall go, but no further.” It is to defy some of the most powerful forces known to humanity as an act of non-cooperation done in love for community, for the poor, for the earth, and ultimately for God himself.

Part of the Practicing the Way Series. For info and resources on this series go to redeemercentral.com/ptw