What do snowstorms, canceled services, and accidental “rapture livestreams” have to do with spiritual rest? Quite a bit, actually.

In this episode of Chasing the Rabbit, the pastors of First Baptist Church of the Islands reflect on an unexpected snowy weekend in Savannah and let the conversation drift (as it always does) into something deeper: the urgent need for rest, rhythms, and refueling—especially for those in ministry.

As the team looks ahead to a local ministry conference, they talk candidly about burnout, busyness, Sabbath principles, and the difference between physical rest and soul rest. Along the way, they wrestle with questions many leaders feel but don’t always voice:

• How do you know when your tank is running empty?

• Why does busyness feel like success in our culture?

• What does biblical rest actually look like under the New Covenant?

• And how do we create healthy rhythms that sustain us for the long haul?

The conversation is grounded in Scripture and shaped by insights from several influential books, including:

• Leading On Empty by Wayne Cordeiro

• The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken

• The Common Rule by Justin Whitmel Earley

Whether you’re a pastor, ministry leader, volunteer, or just someone feeling stretched thin, this episode is an encouraging reminder that rest is not weakness—it’s wisdom. God doesn’t just command rest; He invites us into it.

So slow down, take a breath, and chase this rabbit with us.