THE SABBATH PRACTICE:
Recommended Resources
In this era of chronic exhaustion, emotional turbulence, and spiritual stagnation, the ancient practice of Sabbath provides a life-giving rhythm of rest and restoration. Sabbath is more than a weekly practice - it’s a way of life. As a church community we are learning what sabbath is, why it matters, and how we can practice it in the context of our current relationships and schedules.
If you want to go deeper and discover more, you’ll find a few resources to help you learn and practice.
Practicing the Way
This ministry provides solid resources and has an expansive collection of teachings, podcasts and guides to help direct you in your apprenticeship to Jesus. We are borrowing heavily from Practicing the Way to provide the content that is taught each week through this series, and recommend them highly.
One resource that aligns with our weekly teaching is the Companion Guide produced by Practicing the Way. You’ll find this a helpful way to revisit the points covered each week.
There is also a beautiful collection of Sabbath Meditations to dive into as part of your weekly practice.
RECOMMENDED READING
There are so many great books if you’re eager to learn more. The following are ones we have read and can personally recommend right now:
THE REST OF GOD: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath by Mark Buchanan
EMBRACING RHYTHMS OF WORK AND REST: FROM SABBATH TO SABBATICAL by Ruth Haley Barton
SUBVERSIVE SABBATH: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World by A.J. Swoboda
SABBATH: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller
THE RUTHLESS ELIMINATION OF HURRY by John Mark Comer
PRACTICING THE WAY: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do as He Did by John Mark Comer
RECOMMENDED WATCHING
The Bible Project gives a comprehensive and really helpful biblical history and framework to help you and/or your family grasp the ideas behind why Sabbath matters:
THE BIBLE PROJECT Sabbath Teaching
RECOMMENDED LISTENING
Each of these podcasts has several episodes discussing the gifts of sabbath and how to practice, starting with the linked episodes.
RULE OF LIFE Podcast by Practicing the Way
STRENGTHENING THE SOUL OF YOUR LEADERSHIP Podcast on God’s Gift of Sabbath with Ruth Haley Barton
