In our era of chronic exhaustion, learn how setting aside 24 hours to stop, rest, delight, and worship restores joy and spiritual vitality in this guide from New York Times bestselling author John Mark Comer and the team at Practicing the Way.
This Companion Guide to the Sabbath Practice from Practicing the Wayprovides a practical, accessible approach to incorporating this life-giving rhythm into your weekly routine. Designed to be used with four engaging video sessions freely available online, this guide offers spiritual exercises, reflection questions, and additional resources to help you and your community experience Sabbath as the best part of your week.
This guide will help Understand the biblical foundations of SabbathLearn to "stop" and align with a rhythm God built into the fabric of creationDevelop personal practices for meaningful rest, play, and communal celebrationResist internal and external forces that war against SabbathCultivate a spirit of worship that extends throughout your week Discover how setting aside 24 hours can transform every day of your week, leading to a deeper connection with God, others, and your own soul.
John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of Practicing the Way, Live No Lies, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, God Has a Name, and three more. His podcasts, John Mark Comer Teachings and Rule of Life, have been ranked on top religion and spirituality podcast charts in the U.S. and U.K.
He's also the founder of Practicing the Way, a simple, beautiful way to integrate spiritual formation into your church or small group. After serving as the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, for nearly two decades, John Mark and his family now reside in California, where he serves as a teacher in residence at Vintage Church LA.
Didn’t have time to do the in person course this semester but went thru this piece of it solo. Would’ve been fire to work thru this in community, but still loved me some practical wisdom on the practice of sabbath. I definitely feel the pull on my heart to lock in on a regular sabbath
My church went through this guide together, it was good and helped me put some practical steps into making my sabbath holy and truly a day set apart— now I just have to put it into practice