1. Saturday morning Men’s Breakfast at 8:00am. The menu will be scrambled eggs, biscuits, cream gravy, bacon, sausage, grits and fried potatoes. Bring a friend we are cooking a bunch.
2. Sunday evening at 5:30 we will have a potluck dinner and a hymn sing in the fellowship hall. Come with your voices ready and your favorite hymns in mind.
3. Don’t forget that the St. Jude’s Basketball tournament is going on this weekend.
Scripture
Psalm 23:1-6
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. [2] He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. [3] He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. [4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. [5] Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. [6] Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Matthew 11:25-30
At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. [26] Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.
[27] "All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.
[28] "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Questions
1. If you had one week of vacation in which to recharge your physical and emotional batteries, where would you go to rest, relax, and get rejuvenated?2. What promise did Jesus make to those who would accept His offer? (11:28)
3. In what ways does God “restore our souls”?
4. In your eyes, what about Christ seems so obvious that everyone ought to be able to see it?
5. In what ways do you feel weary and burdened right now?
6. What aspects of the Christian life do you find especially taxing or burdensome?
7. What is it like to experience the promised “rest” of Christ?
