Reset: Resting

Questions for Small Group Discussion and/or Personal Reflection:

Read Psalm 23 out loud, slowly. What word or phrase stands out to you the most? Why do you think that is?

What is your reaction to this quote from Marva Dawn, “We can truly learn how to rest only when we are genuinely freed by God’s grace.”

What type of rest do you feel you are most in need of right now: Spiritual, Physical, or Emotional? Which do you feel is primary or most important? How are they connected?

What is a specific example of God’s beauty that you have been affected by? How does God’s beauty remind us of his grace?

Write down three activities that give you joy and help you relax. What planning is necessary for you to be able to do these on your sabbath?

Fill in the blank, silence is ________________. Why do you feel that way?

It was shared in the message: “True good, holy, blessed Sabbath is rest that is centered on God.” Look again at Psalm 23. How does this Psalm help direct us to God-centered rest?