Mark 2-3: A Sabbath Rest

Speaker: Michael Swearingen

Main Text: Mark 2-3

Description: In this sermon from Mark chapters 2 and 3, Jesus challenges the way people understand work, rest, and the Sabbath. While we were created to work and to rest, over time rest had become heavy, complicated, and filled with rules. Jesus steps in and restores the Sabbath as a gift meant to bring life, not a burden to carry.

Through His teachings and miracles, Jesus shows how work and rest are meant to exist together in healthy rhythm, and why true rest is still essential in a busy, nonstop world. This message invites us to rethink our schedules, trust Jesus with our time, and experience the freedom that comes from resting in Him.

This teaching from the Gospel of Mark encourages believers to find balance, renewal, and grace in the way they live and follow Jesus.

Topics: Sabbath Rest, Work and Rest Balance, Teachings of Jesus, Spiritual Renewal, Freedom in Christ, Gospel of Mark