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3. Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the L ORD, all the earth Worship the L ORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the L ORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his;

4. Psalm 100 we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the L ORD is good and his love endures for ever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

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9. Which day is your favourite? which is your favourite day of the week? what do you like about it?

10. Which day is your favourite? which is your favourite day of the week? what do you like about it? how would you feel if every day was like that day? how would that change your life?

12. Jesus speaks “The Sabbath was made for man” Read Mark 2:23-3:6 what can we learn from Jesus’ actions on the Sabbath? what is the purpose or reason for Sabbath?

13. Bible speaks Which of the bible verses mean most to you? Do any of them change what you think about the Sabbath?

14. Rule, guideline or discipline? rule authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct guideline a general rule, principle, or piece of advice discipline training to produce specific character/behaviour

15. Training From this...

16. Training... to this.

17. Free people: not slaves if Sabbath is a training discipline to free us from reliance on work, then... tithing = freeing from money’s tyranny? fasting = freedom from control by food? celebration = freedom from having to judge? how might these freedoms help you?

18. Applying to our lives Freedom disciplines - 1.Sabbath 2.Solitude 3.Service 4.Secrecy 5.Slowing 6.Fasting which do you need most? 7.Celebration 8.Contemplative reading 9.Confession 10.Listening 11.Generosity 12.Prayer

19. Apply to your life now! Which for you this week 1.Sabbath  2.Solitude 3.Service 4.Secrecy 5.Slowing 6.Fasting - commit to TRAINING!!! 7.Celebration 8.Contemp.read 9.Confession 10.Listening 11.Generosity 12.Prayer 

20. Disciplines of freedom

21. Closing prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.