What is Sabbath?
Sabbath, or Shabbat, is a Biblical holiday celebrated every week from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday. It invites us to remember and celebrate God’s provision, freedom and rest.
The Sabbath is a day of rest set aside to worship our King. When he finished creating the world, God rested on the seventh day, creating a sanctuary in time, declaring his power over his creation by choosing to rest. Every week, as the sun sets into the Sabbath, we remember God created us for his pleasure. As we enter the rest of Sabbath each week, we step into the sanctuary of his presence.
When Jesus became flesh and dwelt among us, he kept Sabbath. As followers of Jesus in today’s world, celebrating the Sabbath is a practical way to respond to God’s redemption and instruction. We make a conscious choice to leave behind our digital distractions and consumeristic culture to rest in the spirit of Sabbath. Sabbath invites us to delight in God’s promise and presence. Every week we lay down the cares of this world, rejoice in the beauty of community, and celebrate God’s goodness.
Rest as a Lifestyle
Sabbath is a lifestyle. But, we must understand why practicing Sabbath is important, especially in today’s busy, chaotic world. Take a look at the below resources to learn why it is important to integrate Sabbath into your life as a regular practice. Follow along with each part of this practice with community, friends or family. Sabbath is about a community of people gathering together to eat, pray and celebrate rest.
What To Do At A Sabbath Dinner
Sabbath is a lifestyle. But, we must understand why practicing Sabbath is important, especially in today’s busy, chaotic world. Take a look at the below resources to learn why it is important to integrate Sabbath into your life as a regular practice. Follow along with each part of this practice with community, friends or family. Sabbath is about a community of people gathering together to eat, pray and celebrate rest.
Lighting Candles
Bread and Wine
Read Psalm 92
Bless & Pray Over Each Other
Eat and Celebrate with Family
Sabbath for the Whole Family
During your journey into rest, we recommend the following resources as your practice Sabbath. As we become more spiritually transformed by the celebration of rest, we learn how to become more like Jesus and these resources will help you in creating fun family traditions and rhythms.