How to Avoid Burnout | Exodus 20:8-11 | Chapel Hill Church Gig Harbor

Have you ever pushed yourself so hard that your body finally said no? Maybe not a panic attack, but a season where the exhaustion just caught up with you. If so, this message is for you.
In this message, Pastor Ellis shares his own story of burnout and walks through what the fourth commandment, the call to Sabbath, actually offers us: not another rule to follow, but a rhythm designed to set us free.

1. Why we don’t naturally drift into real rest, and why Sabbath has to be something we plan for and protect, not just something we hope happens
2. Exodus 20:8-11 and the rhythm God built into creation itself: six days of work, one day of rest
3. Why the Israelites were told to remember they were once slaves in Egypt, and what that has to do with why we keep working seven days a week
4. The story of the manna in the wilderness, and the question underneath it all: do we trust God enough to stop?
5. Four practical keys to Sabbath: stop, rest, delight, and worship
6. A word for parents and especially moms in seasons where rest feels impossible: the goal isn’t perfection, it’s trust

If you’re running on empty and don’t know how to stop, we hope this gives you both permission and a place to start.
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