Afterward – The Eighth Day
Pre-Lesson Options:
- Pre-Read Scripture for the Afterword: Hebrews 12:1-3, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 4:17-32, Colossians 3:5-11, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1
- Read Rethinking Rest – Afterword – “The Eighth Day”
- Reference the Electronic Endnotes for Afterword – The Eighth Day.
Lesson Options:
- Discuss Group Follow-Up Questions for Afterward – The Eighth Day
- What are some practices you could begin that would help you regularly reset towards rest?
- Has your health ever sidelined you? How could you establish intentional routines that allow you to treat the different aspects of your physical, mental, and emotional health?
- In what ways has God renewed your spirit regarding sin? What practices could you put in place to help you disentangle from sin?
- How might rethinking the topic of rest change your sabbath routine? Are there any changes that need to take place?
- Do you agree that we need to reframe the concept of rest today? How might new vocabulary and the signs of baptism and communion contribute to the reframing process?
Post-Lesson Resources:
Zackery, Curtis. Soul Rest: Reclaim Your Life; Return to Sabbath. Edited by Abigail Stocker, Justin Marr, Lynnea Smoyer, and Christy Callahan. Bellingham, WA: Kirkdale Press, 2018.