Growing in Grace: Sabbath/Rest

Genesis 2:1-2; Psalm 127:1-2; Hebrews 4:11

 

INTRODUCTION:  

 

BODY: 

 

CONCLUSION: 

 

 

 Small Group Discussion Questions

 

For Adults: 

 

1. What is your experience with rest? Is it hard for you or easy? What were your Sunday’s like growing up as a kid? When you think of Sabbath what comes to mind? Positive or negative?   

 

2. How might recognizing our human limitations impact our relationship with God and our understanding of rest? 

 

3. What does it mean for God to rest on the seventh day according to Genesis 2:1-2?

 

4. According to the sermon, what is the significance of Jesus’ authority over the Sabbath? (John 5:1-17, Luke 6:9, and Luke 13:10-17, Mark 2:23-28)

 

5. What does trust have to do with rest?

 

6. What practical steps can you take to adjust your view of rest from being a weakness to seeing it as an act of trust in God?  How can you incorporate the principle of Sabbath rest into your weekly routine, especially during busy school week, work week, life?

 

For Kids: 

• Can you think of a time you felt really rested? What did you do?
• What does the word ‘Sabbath’ mean?
• How many days did God take to create the world according to Genesis? 
• What does it mean to take a break and rest like God did?
• How can trusting God lead to rest?