Wide Open, Week 1: The Gift of Rest

About this episode

Pastor Dave discusses the importance of rest and replenishment in the context of a three-month sabbatical.

Listen to the April 19, 2026 Sunday worship service from Zionsville United Methodist Church in Zionsville, IN. Most of us don't stop until we have to. We let the calendar fill up, let the noise crowd in, and somewhere along the way we lose touch with the things that actually feed us — genuine worship, real connection with others, and that wide-eyed sense of wonder that reminds us the world is bigger than our to-do list. This week Pastor Dave shares about an upcoming three-month sabbatical and the three words at the heart of it: worship, welcome, and wonder. But this isn't really a message about one pastor's travel plans. It's an honest reflection on what happens when good people in demanding roles don't tend to their own souls — and what it looks like to choose replenishment before you hit empty. If you've been feeling weary, stretched thin, or just disconnected from the things that matter most, this message has something for you too. https://www.zumc.org/sermons

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Dave

Topics covered

• sabbatical
• worship
• rest
• spirituality
• connection
• replenishment

Keywords

• sabbatical
• worship
• rest
• spirituality
• connection
• wonder
• replenishment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zionsville United Methodist Church

Places: Zionsville, IN

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