Key Thought: Our lives are generally governed by rush hours, school functions, medical appointments, and shopping. We are always on the move. How do we find rest amid so much hustle and bustle?
.July 3, 2021

1. Have a volunteer read Genesis 2:1-3.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. Why would God create a rest day before anyone was tired?
3. Personal Application: What about your stressed existence? How can you better your physical and spiritual rest? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I think we are too busy, even doing things for God. How can we find rest in today’s rapid paced society? I’m so tired, I don’t even want to go to church on the weekend.” How would you respond to your friend?

2. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 45:1-5.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is a diagnosis of Baruch’s emotional health?
3. Personal Application: What general message does God have for us, regardless of our situation? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “What are some ways that a person can get over physical sickness due to emotional and spiritual stress?” How would you respond to your friend

3. Have a volunteer read Mark 6:30-32.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. Why does Jesus tell His disciples to come aside and rest, considering the many missionary opportunities that they had?
3. Personal Application: How can you keep yourself from getting burned out in doing your weekly activities? Is setting a reasonable schedule and planning fun and rest time into it possible? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “I think church members should help the pastor and elders in the church to get some rest. What suggestions do we have to help them in their ministry?“ How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Genesis 4:1-12.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What made Cain a restless wanderer?
3. Personal Application: Why does not accepting God’s rest for us leave people restless and aimless?” Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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