Rest: Week 3 - During the Battle

Life gets heavy when we try to fight every battle on our own—but we were never meant to. This message unpacks how real rest comes through community, support, and learning to lean on others when we’re weary.

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Reading: Exodus 17

Discussion Questions:

  1. In what areas of your life are you tempted to do the bare minimum and how does that mindset affect your relationship with God and others?

  2. Have you ever felt like Moses—tired and unable to keep going on your own? What did you do in that season, and who helped “hold your arms up”?

  3. “Victory of spiritual battles requires surrender.” What does surrender practically look like in your current life circumstances?

  4. Why do you think we often resist asking for help, even when we’re clearly exhausted or struggling spiritually? How can we begin to change that?

  5. Do you have “Aaron and Hur” types of people in your life who can support you spiritually and emotionally when you're weak? If not, what steps can you take to build that kind of community?

Rest: Week 2 - Distracted by Work

In a world full of noise, pressure, and busyness, it's easy to believe that doing more will bring us closer to God. But as we see in the story of Mary and Martha, it's not more work that draws us near—it’s godly rest that brings us into His presence.

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Why do you think it's so hard for us to choose rest, even when we know we need it?

  1. In the story of Mary and Martha, Jesus commends Mary for resting in His presence. What does "godly rest" look like in your own life, and how can you make it a regular part of your week?

  2. "Distraction creates distance; rest draws you closer." How have you experienced this truth in your relationship with God or others?

  3. Why do we often feel like we need to "work" for God's approval instead of simply resting in His grace? How can we shift our mindset from performance to presence?

  4. Jesus didn’t rebuke Martha for serving, but for serving at the wrong time. How can you discern when it's time to work and when it's time to rest in God's presence?

Rest: Week 1 - For Your Best

Life moves fast, but God calls us to a better rhythm — one of rest, trust, and restoration. In this message, we explore how true rest isn't laziness but an act of faith, and how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of our need for Sabbath and Jubilee.

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Reading: Leviticus 25

Discussion Questions:

  1. What usually gets in the way of you finding real rest during your week?

  2. The Israelites were commanded to rest as an act of trust. Where in your life right now do you find it hard to trust God enough to rest?

  3. “Rest is what we work from, not what we work for.” How would it change your schedule or mindset if you truly lived from a place of rest rather than working just to eventually rest?

  4. In what ways do you see Jesus as your ultimate Jubilee — your freedom, restoration, and rest? How does that practically change how you approach stressful or overwhelming seasons?

  5. What is one practical way you could begin to build a “holy rhythm” of rest into your week?