1. THE PROMISE OF REST

2. Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

3. Matthew 11:28-30 for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

4. Matthew 11:28-30 An Open Invitation to ALL

5. Matthew 11:28-30 Pre-Requisite: Acknowledging the Burdens of our Own Situation

6. Matthew 11:28-30 Labor: Forced labor (i.e. slavery)

7. Matthew 11:28-30 Labor: Working to the point of utter exhaustion

8. Matthew 11:28-30 Heavy Ladened: Burdened by a great load

9. Matthew 11:28-30 Labor  Internal Burdens  External

10. Matthew 11:28-30 Lie of Legalism: A Denial of the Sufficiency of Christ

11. Matthew 11:28-30 OUR RESPONSE: TAKE THE YOKE

12. Matthew 11:28-30 Legalism: At its very core denies the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice

13. Matthew 11:28-30 Pre-Requisite: Acknowledging the Burdens of our Own Situation

14. Matthew 11:28-30 Tandem Bike Basics: Front Seat – Captain Back Seat - Stoker

15. Matthew 11:28-30 Captain’s Job: Steer, lead, avoid debris, negotiate obstacles

16. Matthew 11:28-30 Stoker’s Primary Job: Trust the Captain and Pedal

17. Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus’ Invitation must be responded to Personally and Individually

18. Matthew 11:28-30 Our Reward: Rest for our Souls!

19. Matthew 11:28-30 Rest  Peace

20. Matthew 11:28-30 Easy? Light?

21. Matthew 11:28-30 The Yoke is Easy BECAUSE IT FITS

22. Matthew 11:28-30 We Were Created to be in the YOKE OF CHRIST!

23. Matthew 11:28-30 Our Eyes and Hearts are Fixed on a GREATER HOPE

24. Matthew 11:28-30 We are Promised DIVINE ENABLEMENT!

25. How have you responded, and how are you responding, to Jesus’ Invitation?