Welcome Back Sunday

Introduction

Welcome to Missio Dei Humboldt Park

Welcome to Missio Dei Humboldt Park

Welcome to Missio Dei Humboldt Park

Welcome to Missio Dei Humboldt Park

First Sunday fully back from Sabbatical

This morning, what I want to do is share my sabbatical experience with you.

A Ministry Sabbatical

“A ministry sabbatical is a "spiritual renewal leave" it is a time of purposeful ceasing, resting and planned refreshment, with a focus on spiritual renewal.

Rooted biblical tradition of sabbath keeping.

3 practices of sabbath in the bible.

Having a day of sabbath rest for people every week. For the purpose of the renewal of the mind, body and soul

Having sabbath rest for the land every 7 years. For the purpose of enriching the soil.

Having a year of jubilee. For the purpose of celebration through debt forgiveness and abundant generosity.

This morning, what I want to do is share my sabbatical experience with you.

Thank you for the gift of this time

Thank leaders and guest leaders

“A ministry sabbatical is a "spiritual renewal leave" it is a time of purposeful ceasing, resting and planned refreshment, with a focus on spiritual renewal.

“A ministry sabbatical is a "spiritual renewal leave" it is a time of purposeful ceasing, resting and planned refreshment, with a focus on spiritual renewal.

A ministry sabbatical is rooted in the biblical tradition of sabbath keeping.

Rooted biblical tradition of sabbath keeping.

When good things, things of calling become work.

Love transforms work into rest.

Having a consistent time of rest for the purpose of the renewal.

“A ministry sabbatical is a "spiritual renewal leave" it is a time of purposeful ceasing, resting and planned refreshment, with a focus on spiritual renewal.

A rest that leads to renewal

Having a day of sabbath rest for people every week. For the purpose of the renewal of the mind, body and soul

The principle of the sabbath keeping also says that there is value and virtue in rest, in when we cease, are refreshed and renewed.

Rooted biblical tradition of sabbath keeping.

3 practices of sabbath in the bible.

Having a year of jubilee. For the purpose of celebration through debt forgiveness and abundant generosity.

Having a day of sabbath rest for people every week. For the purpose of the renewal of the mind, body and soul

Having sabbath rest for the land every 7 years. For the purpose of enriching the soil.

Having a year of jubilee. For the purpose of celebration through debt forgiveness and abundant generosity.

The principle of the sabbath is that there is value and virtue in work, in what we do and how we do it to the glory of God and the good of all creation.

The principle of the sabbath keeping also says that there is value and virtue in rest, in when we cease, are refreshed and renewed.

But I think what happens is that we put work in rest

But I think what happens is that we put work in rest

we seek the benefits of sabbath rest apart from the rhythms of sabbath rest.

When rest becomes work or form escape rather than true deep fulfillment.

We find very quickly that our times of rest don’t provide refreshment.

We find very quickly that our times of rest don’t provide refreshment.

I need a vacation from my vacation.

I love Fridays, I hate Mondays. The dread of Sunday evenings.

Another week of what we must do, rather than what we get to do.

Not all rest refreshes, not renews

True rest comes from abiding in Jesus

: Jesus talks about true rest and fulfillment

Abide in my love

Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

Jesus says, abide in my love

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

abide in my love

In the Love of God

This type of rest brings joy.

Song of songs says

your love is more delightful than wine.

The love of God is like the finest wine.

It is complex, robust, smooth, intoxicating.

The love of God is like the finest wine.

Good wine goes unnoticed by most pallets.

Me $25 - $200

Good wine goes unnoticed by most pallets.

In the same way, Gods love goes unnoticed by most pallets.

Conditioned to consume the cheap stuff.

The almost things, The appetites of the flesh.

We are all given the love of God, without all the stuff.

Feast on my

The life love and joy of God.

This child like wonder

Some where along the way our Joy unaided by consumption traded for escape always aided by consumption.

Joy unaided by consumption traded for escape always aided by consumption.

That almost works.

It is hard to give up something that almost works. - Dr. Vincent Felitt

Dr. Vincent Felitt

It is hard to give up something that almost works.

When rest becomes work, or when rest doesn’t provide refreshment

I begin the sabbatical position to remove all the stuff, consumption, the escapism in order to feast on the love of God. To develop a greater pallet for the good stuff.

To reclaim joy

RELEASE: Participating in the Ministry of Trust

My hopeful goal is to cease from work, but more importantly to cease from the need to be approved by my production or accomplishments in ministry.

Aspen - Video

Aspen - Video

Felt very busy

How can I lead people into the quiet place beside the still waters if I am in perpetual motion?

Jewish custom for sabbath is to make all the preparations for the sabbath and welcome the sabbath in with lighting a candle that symbolizes creation, light and life.

Jewish custom for sabbath is to make all the preparations for the sabbath and welcome the sabbath in with lighting a candle that symbolizes creation, light and life.

By lazily abdicating the essential work of deciding and directing, establishing values and setting goals, other people do it for us; then we find ourselves frantically, at the last minute, trying to satisfy a half dozen different demands on our time, none of which is essential to our vocation, to stave off the disaster of disappointing someone.

Greater Trust

Jewish custom for sabbath is to make all the preparations for the sabbath and welcome the sabbath in with lighting a candle that symbolizes creation, light and life.

Jewish custom for sabbath is to make all the preparations for the sabbath and welcome the sabbath in with lighting a candle that symbolizes creation, light and life.

Jewish custom for sabbath is to make all the preparations for the sabbath and welcome the sabbath in with lighting a candle that symbolizes creation, light and life.

Renewed Confidence in My Identity in Jesus.

they pray and then rest.

Sleep signifies great trust and acknowledgment of the Lords protection and provision.

Trusting in the Lord, I got into the game

REDISCOVERY: Participating in the Ministry of Presence

To have found God and still to pursue Him is the soul’s paradox of love. - Tozer

My hopeful goal is to be open to discover what God desires to reveal to me and my family.

Kilimanjaro

Literally, went to the mountain to encounter God

Approaching the mountain with a lot of nerves.

50% finish

W/ TWV - surrounded by incredible athletes.

Goal - survive

Abiding More Freely

Living More Simply

RE-CREATION: Participating in the Ministry of Purpose

My hopeful goal is to have encountered God, to see Him, to hear Him and know Him more intimately than before the Sabbatical. I long for the reordering and the creative word of God to reshape my life and ministry.

Greater Clarity

Deeper Passion