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Summer Slowdown: "Rest" | Dave Peterson


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Today, Dave Peterson explores the kind of inner rest that Jesus himself modeled: a spiritual sanctuary built within us through a living relationship with God, not by our own effort or willpower.


CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Opening

[01:04] - Father's Day Reflection

[04:49] - California's Exhaustion Crisis

[08:17] - What Is Spiritual Rest?

[09:51] - Jesus in the Eye of the Storm

[12:13] - The Gift of Sabbath Rest

[14:22] - Christianity's Unique Anchor

[18:15] - Fear: The Enemy of Rest

[21:33] - Taking Every Thought Captive

[22:16] - Lord of the Rings Illustration

[24:52] - Suffering Builds the Sanctuary

[25:58] - A Friend's Fearless Journey

[29:43] - Closing Reflection


REFERENCES


[05:14] - National Exhaustion Index — Most Exhausted U.S. States (Juice Plus+)[05:53] - Most & Least Stressed States in 2026 — WalletHub[13:09] - Hebrews 4:9-11 — "There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God" (BibleGateway)[17:49] - Psalm 91 — "Under the shadow of your wings" (BibleGateway)[20:07] - 1 John 4:16-18 — "Perfect love drives out fear" (BibleGateway)[21:03] - 2 Timothy 1:7 — "God has not given us a spirit of fear" (BibleGateway)[21:33] - 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 — "We take captive every thought" (BibleGateway)[22:16] - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — "You Shall Not Pass" scene (YouTube)[29:26] - Julian of Norwich — "All shall be well" from Revelations of Divine Love (Wikipedia)

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