I Will Sabbath…but When? 

Mark 2:27 “Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath.”

• A regular sabbath meets the needs that we neglect. 

Mark 1:35 

• I will sabbath to prepare the day.

Mark 6:31-32

• I will sabbath when I don’t have time. 

Mark 14:32-42

• I will sabbath when I’m waiting. 

Discussion Questions:

1. What areas of life feel the most exhausting right now?
2. What usually competes for your attention first each morning?
3. What boundaries do you need to establish to protect rest and family time?
4. How can Sabbath help us trust God instead of trying to control everything?
5. What are some fun and peaceful things your family could do together on a Sabbath day?

Further study: Read Exodus 1-14 for Week 23 of our 2026 reading plan.