#97: Why Rest Is a Necessary Component for Wildfaring and Risk-Taking

The man who cringes when he gets pegged as the sabbath guy talks about why rest is a necessary component for wildfaring and risk-taking!

Mark Buchanan is a pastor, author, and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University. His books include The Rest of God, Spiritual Rhythm, Your God Is Too Safe, Your Church Is Too Safe, and others, plus his recently released "God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul." He regularly contributes to the Leadership Journal and Christianity Today.

Find Missions Pulse episode #97 on our website at https://davidjoannes.com/097markbuchanan/

00:00 Teaser

00:59 Intro

02:32 David & Mark's Books

04:44 Rest & Risk Intro

07:02 In Pace with Jesus

08:14 Rest & Risk Expounded

11:13 Mark's Life & Ministry

14:36 Caleb, Hill Country, & Giants

16:01 Mary & Martha Redefined

20:25 The Better & Best

22:33 Hurry Culture

24:51 Scarcity Thinking

28:24 Three-Mile-an-Hour God

34:16 The Harvest Is In the Seed

36:42 Is Sabbath Optional?

40:40 God Walk In Practice

45:06 Sabbath & Tech

49:13 Savoring Rest

51:49 Mark's Purpose

53:44 Closing Remarks