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MESSAGE | Pastor Jordan MoodyGenesis 2:1-3
Introduction
Human Finitude
God’s Pattern and Command for Sabbath
Sabbath: Stop and Rest
Sabbath: Worship and Delight
Conclusion: Embrace the Gift / Live Free or Die
Small Group Discussion Questions
Genesis 2:1-3 shows God resting on the seventh day, not from exhaustion but to model a rhythm for us. Why do you think God made Sabbath rest holy? How does His example challenge or encourage you to prioritize rest?
Kelly Kapic said, “Creaturely finitude is less an idea we discover than a reality we run into.” How do you see yourself resisting or accepting your human limitations? What might it look like to embrace God’s design for rest in your daily life?
The sermon described Sabbath as rebellion against slavery to time, production, and “accumulation and accomplishment.” In our 24/7 culture of constant connection and competing priorities (like sports or work), how can you practically make Sunday a “sacred temple of time” that prioritizes God? (Deuteronomy 5:12-15)
Adam Mabry warned that saying “Jesus is my Sabbath” can become an excuse for overwork or skipping worship, sliding into antinomianism (ignoring obedience). How do you balance the freedom we have in Christ (Colossians 2:16-17) with the discipline of regular rest and gathering with the church? What’s one step you could take to make Sunday more intentional?
