Celebrate Sabbath: A Time to Worship
Pastor Steve Poole

Key Scriptures: Leviticus 23:3; Hebrew 10:19-15

1. Sabbath worship is the gathering God’s people

• Leviticus 23:3
• Ἐκκλησία – an assembly of Christians gathered for worship

2. Sabbath worship is God-inspired and God-centered

• John 4:23-24 = “…God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
•  Hebrews 10:19-25
  • Enter the holy places.
  • Draw near with a true heart and full assurance of faith.
  • Hold fast to the confession of our hope.
  • Stir up one another to love and good works.
  • Meet together.
  • Encourage one another.
• προσκυνέω (proskuneō) denotes worship through physical gestures—bowing, kneeling, or prostration—and emphasizes the visible expression of submission to a superior power

3. Sabbath living produces God’s peace in our lives

• Colossians 3:15-16 = “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”

NEXT STEPS

1. Believe in Jesus for salvation from sin and death and make him the ruler of your heart.
2. Commit to worship regularly and practice Sabbath
3. Join a team and participate more deeply in worship using your gifts to bless and encourage others 
4. Walk beside someone and teach them the joys of sabbath and worship

JOURNAL PROMPT: How do my feelings (worries, exhaustion, anxiety, fear, boredom, apathy…) hinder my worship of God?