The Gift of Rest: Kent’s Mid-Sabbatical Reflections on Ministry and Worship

Описание: In this episode of afterWord, Pastor Kent Dresdow provides a special mid-sabbatical update, sitting down with Executive Pastors Matt Rehrer and Jeremy Pray to discuss the progress of his time away. While Kent is currently in a season of rest, he shares how the Lord has been strengthening him through a lack of daily ministry obligations and a focus on "purposeful rest".

The conversation explores the biblical rationale for a sabbatical, tracing the concept back to the Sabbath rest established at creation and its application for vocational ministers today. The pastors discuss the unique "spiritual heaviness" of ministry life—where the care for souls often follows a pastor home—and why periodic seasons of withdrawal are necessary for long-term endurance in the local church.

Kent also shares his "master planning" for the year ahead, specifically his work with the MacArthur Center for Expository Preaching to lead workshops for the next generation of preachers. This episode serves as a reminder of the sufficiency of Scripture and the importance of heart-level refreshment for every believer.

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