DETAILS

April 18, 2013

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

FEE

No registration fee.

$5 optional lunch.

DESCRIPTION

"Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy."

Sounds nice, but how do we find rest in a 24/7 world? Just as the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt, we have become slaves to technology. Our technological tools allow us 24-hour productivity, connectivity gives us more control, and subtly enslaves us to busyness itself.

Sabbath is about restraint—intentionally not doing everything all the time just because we can. Setting aside a day of rest helps us reconnect with our Creator and find the peace of God that passes all understanding. The Sabbath is about letting go of the controls one day a week and letting God be God. So how do we do it?

In 24/6, Dr. Matthew Sleeth describes our symptoms, clarifies the signs, diagnoses the illness, and lays out a simple plan for living a healthier, more God-centered life in a digitally-dazed, always-on world. Sleeth shares how his own family was dramatically transformed when it adopted Sabbath practices and will help us better understand how their own lives can be transformed—physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually by adopting the 24/6 lifestyle.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

A former emergency room physician, Dr. Matthew Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to teach, preach, and write about faith and the environment.

Since founding Blessed Earth, he has spoken at 1,000 churches and schools throughout the country. Dr. Sleeth is a graduate of George Washington School of Medicine and has two postdoctoral fellowships.

He is a the author of Serve God and Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action, the introduction to the Green Bible, and 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life.