Lamentations 3 || Hope emerges amidst our hopelessness as we fight to root ourselves in the character of God.

Lamentations 2 || Why is there pain and suffering? As we lament we can begin to understand the cause of our sorrow through the holistic lens of sin and run to the one who's sovereign over it.

Lamentations 1 || There is freedom to respond to the depressing reality of pain and sorrow with the complete emotional honesty of biblical lament.

Revelation 21:1-8 || In shalom we will one day rest from all that is broken and restless here, experiencing the fullness of ultimate rest that comes from Jesus' reign in the new heaven and new earth.

Hebrews 13:20-21 || In sanctification we rest from seeking change through self-reliant effort and willpower, and instead grow in maturity through Spirit-driven effort.

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 || In shape we rest from lethargy, gluttony, and the idolatry of body image, fueling our blood-bought bodies with the energy provided by diet and exercise.

Isaiah 62:1-5 || In security we rest from the insecurity of broken identities and self-preoccupation, and obtain the assurance of embracing our true identity in Christ’s own image.

Habakkuk 2:2-3 || In slowness we rest from a hurried pace and instant gratification, and instead discover tranquility through waiting on God.

Psalm 139:1-18 || In secret we rest from image management and needing to be noticed, finding freedom in the loving eyes of our ever-seeing God.

John 10:11-15 || In submission we rest from control and self-sufficiency and experience the subduing calm of trusting the Good Shepherd.