Sabbath: A Gift of Rest
LifeGuide Bible Studies

by Lynne M. Baab
InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0-8308-3134-7; paper; 64 pp. (August 2007)

What is the sabbath? A weekly day of rest and worship. A day to rejoice in abundance. A day to practice thankfulness. A day to slow down, take a deep breath, step aside from work and worries, and let the world go on without us, knowing that God is caring for everyone and everything. The studies in this guide will help you to learn more about what sabbath is and how to practice it. More people of all ages are finding the sabbath to be a gift from God that brings a renewed awareness of who God is and who we are as God's beloved children. Come and discover God's gift of rest.

Table of Contents
1 – An Invitation to Relax in Abundance – Genesis 1:1 – 2:3
2 – An Invitation to Stop Working – Exodus 16:1-30
3 – Finding Refreshment in the Beauty of Creation – Exodus 20:8-11
4 – Discovering Delight in the Sabbath – Isaiah 58:13-14
5 – A Gift for Us – Mark 2:23-28
6 – We are Valuable and Precious – Matthew 12:9-14
7 – Freed from Bondage – Luke 13:10-17
8 – The Gift of Grace – Ephesians 2:1-10