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God Designed You to Rest and Be Renewed | Pastor Ryan Visconti | Generation Church

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God created the Sabbath as a gift not a burden. In this message Pastor Ryan explains why Sabbath rest is more than a day off why God modeled it Himself and how Jesus becomes our ultimate Sabbath rest. Learn how to slow down enjoy life trust God with your workload and build a weekly rhythm that brings peace joy and spiritual strength.

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