Shayla has a conversation with a member of the Canopy Church community, Katie, on the experience of practicing sabbath. They touch on their journey to practicing sabbath, the challenges that have emerged, and the things they are learning along the way from God! 

This week Pastor Bill Dogterom teaches on learning to rest which requires surrender and trust.

Matthew 11:28-30 & Psalm 23

Sabbath is more than a day off. It is a weekly invitation to reorder our lives around the presence, goodness, and provision of God.

In a world shaped by hurry, productivity, and endless striving, Sabbath teaches us another way. We begin by ceasing—stopping our work, our anxiety, and our need to prove ourselves. We learn to rest—receiving God’s gift of renewal for our bodies, minds, and souls. We embrace God’s values, purposes, and invitations, allowing him to reshape our loves and priorities. And we feast—celebrating God’s abundance with joy, gratitude, worship, and community.

Throughout this four-week journey, we’ll explore how this ancient practice creates space for deeper communion with God, healthier rhythms of life, and a renewed vision of what it means to live as God’s people in the world.

Sabbath is not an escape from life. It is a weekly return to the life we were created for.

At the end of our 16-week long series, we pause to look back and tell stories of what God has done in us. 

Philippians 2:12-13 & Timothy 4:7 with Bill Dogterom

This week, the Canopy staff have a dialogue around the practice of simplicity. They touch on how simplicity confronts our desire to control and our patterns of worry. The invitation of Jesus reminds us to slow down and to become available and attentive to His presence.

Matthew 6:19–34 with Bryan Rouanzoin

This week, we lean into the practice of silence together! Join us for a guided 10 minutes of stillness.