Weary. Worn-out. Burdened. Tired. Few words better capture our age of
hurry, which makes the offer of Jesus in Matthew 11 one tailored for our
age. Come to me…Jesus says…and you will find rest for your souls.
Rest for my soul. I will take that, but this where things get confusing.
Jesus’ offer for rest does not come with a pillow, a five step self-help
plan, or the perfect app to download. To have rest, we have to take up –
His yoke? A yoke is symbol of work. Physical exhaustion. Jesus says His
yoke is easy, but how can He in the same breath call us to take up a yoke,
and promise rest for our souls?
We are going to spend 12 weeks together exploring that tension. Exploring
how to trade in our weariness for rest. Exchange our hurry for peace.
Learning what it is to live a life of grace. Feeling what it is like to
live a life with a lighter burden.
Join us as we become students of Jesus, and take up His easy yoke.