Jesus tells his disciples that, "Whoever does not receive the kingdom like a child shall not enter it." (Luke 18:17) One of the defining characteristics of children is their love for play. Kids turn every circumstance and every place into an opportunity to play. How might that relate to life in the kingdom of God? Listen as Pastor Dave walks through Psalm 104 and invites us to see the world through the eyes of play.
Read MoreWork wears us out in every way. In the same way that we need to rest our bodies and our minds, we need to rest our souls. Psalm 19 promises that soul-rest is found in God's Word. The Bible is like a chiropractor that puts our faith back in alignment to him, so that we can again go out into the world and live for him.
Read MoreOnce we clear our schedules and clear our minds, what do we do in order to rest? Psalm 19 teaches us that our rest must include both God's creation and God's Word. This week, Pastor Dave focuses on our need for creation. How does time star-gazing contribute to our rest?
Read MoreIn order to rest, Psalm 131 teaches that we must "calm and quiet our souls." But how do we do that? In our noisy world, full of distractions and interruptions, quiet doesn't just happen. It's a process. Listen as Dave works through the path of Psalm 130 that moves us to the calm of Psalm 131.
Read More"The LORD is my Shepherd. I shall not want." Could there be a better description of rest? Rest is the experience of not wanting. Wanting is work -- it disturbs our rest by distracting us from receiving what God has already given us to enjoy. Psalm 23 reminds us all we have in Jesus Christ and frees us from want so we can rest.
Read MoreDoes your work and life keep you from resting? Do you feel guilty whenever you rest? In order to truly rest, you have to be free and feel free. In this week's sermon, God teaches Israel that they are no longer slaves by giving them a new rhythm of work and rest.
Read MoreWhy are we always so tired? Why do our efforts at rest yield so little? What if my circumstances are fixed? How do I find rest, then? Hear God's invitation to real, nourishing, long-lasting rest.
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