Sabbath

We see throughout the gospels that Jesus made rest a priority.

The practice of Sabbath looks like setting aside a day a week for rest, delight and worship by spending time with Jesus and others. In a culture that’s becoming increasingly exhausted, emotionally unhealthy and obsessed with productivity, Sabbath is deeply counter-cultural. It’s a moment where we remember we’re not God and everything doesn’t depend on us.

When we sabbath, we submit all our worries and unfinished work to God, trusting them to him and receiving in exchange rest.

"There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his."

Hebrews 4:9-10

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  • Dedicate a block of time each week for rest

    Start by booking in time in your calendar each week for rest, delight, worship, and unhurried presence with God.

  • Practice a full Sabbath day each week

    Create a weekly rhythm with a full day of rest and connection with God. This may involve a time of preparation to wrap up any essential items and offer the rest to the Lord. Sabbath is a rhythm best shared in community - you might like to include spaces to feast, connect, and pray alongside others.

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Kids and families

Family discipleship isn’t about perfection, but presence.

Kids and families are shaped most by the rhythms, habits, and conversations of everyday life. Formation often happens through repetition, warmth, and consistency more than intensity.

For each communal rhythm, you’ll find:

1. Conversations to have with your kids

2. Practical ways to live it out at home

Conversations to have with your kids about Sabbath

-Why do you think God created rest?

-What happens to our hearts when we are always busy?

-What does trust have to do with resting?

-What activities help you feel close to God and others?

-Why is delight important?

-What does it mean to stop striving?

-How can Sabbath help us love people better?

-What makes our family feel peaceful and connected?

Teach children that Sabbath is not merely stopping work. It is resting in God’s goodness and delighting in His presence.

Practical ways to live this out at home…

-Choose a regular time each week for slower rhythms.

-Light a candle or pray together to begin Sabbath.

-Share a special meal.

  • -Limit screens and distractions.

    -Take walks together.

    -Read books aloud.

    -Practise gratitude around the table.

    -Create space for naps, play, creativity, and conversation.

    -Avoid rushing whenever possible.

    -Ask each family member:
    ‘What brought you joy this week?’
    ‘Where did you see God?’

    -End Sabbath with a blessing or prayer.

Sabbath teaches children that their worth is not based on productivity.