{"id":431,"date":"2026-03-10T13:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yeovilfamilychurch.org\/blog\/?p=431"},"modified":"2026-03-15T09:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T09:11:01","slug":"reading-on-sabbath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yeovilfamilychurch.org\/blog\/reading-on-sabbath\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading on Sabbath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sabbath is a big topic so I would encourage you to consider reading more in your own time – here are some book recommendations to get you started…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think the best FIRST book to read about why and how to keep the sabbath is The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry<\/strong> by John Mark Comer<\/em>. It’s not deeply theological but mixes good theology and practical advice to get you started. Following that, if you’d like something more theologically structured, then look at The Rest Of God<\/strong> by Mark Buchanan<\/em>. These two will give you a solid foundation but there are plenty more that you can dip into…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Ten<\/strong> by J John<\/em> – has a great chapter on Sabbath; again, a great mix of theology and practical advice.<\/li>
  • Ordering Your Private World<\/strong> by Gordon Macdonald<\/em> – has an excellent and helpful chapter on sabbath called “Rest Beyond Leisure”.<\/li>
  • Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places<\/strong> by Eugene Peterson<\/em> – whilst I’ve not read it all (yet), this book will definitely make you think… in a good way!<\/li>
  • Sabbath As Resistance<\/strong> by Walter Brueggemann<\/em> – I’ve not read it yet but it’s on my list and comes highly recommended by a trusted friend.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    If you’d like a testimony of Sabbath, have a look at these videos from Charlie Kirk and his wife…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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