Episode 3: Choosing Sabbath Rest Over "Self-Care"

In this episode, we compare and contrast the cultural concept of "self-care" with the biblical principle of Sabbath rest. We discover the ways in which God's design of Sabbath rest offers a lasting refreshment that "self-care" cannot achieve.

0:00 - Introduction

1:28 - The product of an overly busy society

2:09 - What is "self-care"?

3:39 - Is "self-care" biblical?

7:17 - The biblical concept of Sabbath rest

8:16 - What is Sabbath rest and where does it come from?

--> Some verse references I used:

* Genesis 2:3

* Ezekiel 20:20

* Exodus 31:13 & Ezekiel 20:12

* Deuteronomy 5:15

* Hebrews 4:9-11

* Leviticus 19:30

* Matthew 11:28-30

* Isaiah 56:6-7

* Ezekiel 20:24

* Acts 13:44

* Isaiah 58:13-14

* Isaiah 66:23

16:36 - The main ways Sabbath rest is more effective than "self-care"

30:19 - Memory verse (Matthew 11:28-29)

32:05 - Reading of Psalm 23

33:45 - Practical application

35:10 - Wrap-Up

--> Tune in next Thursday for an encouraging word: God is always present and at work!