Rhythms: Rest
Dear Mosaic Boston Family,
One of my absolute favorite Scripture passages is when Jesus and his disciples get "caught" in a storm. As the ferocious winds tossed them mercilessly to and fro, and water started filling the small boat, the disciples are freaking out. And what was Jesus doing? Taking a nap. (?!) They frantically wake him with pleas: "We're perishing" and "Don't you care?" Jesus, probably still a little groggy and somewhat annoyed that they disturbed his pleasant nap, gets up and calms the storm. The Gospel writers don't say what came next, other than the disciples being dumbstruck by what just happened, but I bet Jesus went straight back to sleep, because sometimes, the most spiritual thing we can do is take a nap.
When we think about taking a day off, sometimes it feels like that. How in the world can I rest while my life is so tumultuous? Too much to do. I can't nap in the midst of a storm! If I rest, I'll sink.
God hard-wired humans to both work and rest, in a healthy rhythm. If we stop doing either, we stop living full, flourishing lives. This is why God actually commands us to rest physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, and this is meant to be a blessing, not a burden. In fact, regular rest is so important that God put it in the Ten Commandments, right up there with "Don't commit adultery" and "Don't murder." Thus, resting every seventh day isn't just a nice suggestion, but actually morally binding. If we break this commandment, it breaks us. God commands, and therefore, gives us permission, to rest.
Be sure to join us tomorrow as we learn about the theological and practical implications of Sabbath Rest as a regular rhythm of the blessed life.
See you tomorrow!
Praying for you,
Pastor Jan
Announcements
Baptism Seminar
Sunday, January 13, 5 p.m.
Want to be baptized? The first step toward baptism at Mosaic is to attend our baptism class. Contact Kara at admin@mosaicboston.com to sign up.
Mosaic Teens Game Night
Friday, January 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Join Mosaic Teens for a night of fun, food, and fellowship, hosted by the Ang family. For directions and questions, please contact Tyler Burns: tyler@mosaicboston.com.
Songs for Sunday If you would like to know what we'll be singing on Sunday, you can find the playlist here.
Mosaic Membership 101
Sunday, January 27th, 1-3 p.m.
If you are considering becoming a member of Mosaic, please join our membership class after the 11:15 service. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: admin@mosaicboston.com
Our Holiday Gift to You!
Our church is pleased to gift you access to RightNow Media, a Bible study and media library. Access over 20,000 discipleship videos for kids, youth and adults online and on streaming devices like Roku or Apple TV. Visit our website, app, or the iPad kiosk to learn more.