The message centers on Jesus’ invitation into Sabbath rest, not as a luxury or reward for hard work, but as a God-given rhythm woven into creation itself. This sermon confronts the cultural norm of overwork and the soul-level exhaustion so many carry through Scripture and Jewish history and rhythms of rest. Sabbath is God’s gift, meant to form us and free us, while leading us back to the shalom we were created for. From Genesis to Deuteronomy to the life of Jesus, this principle is consistent. God invites His people to stop, rest, delight and contemplate so they can live from a place of strength rather than depletion.