Y2 – NAP TIME: Rest in Jesus and Take a Nap
by
Nate Wordell
youth presentation
Elite military forces nap, and they must learn how to do it. You might know why. The world, especially for students, is “Go! Go! Go!” And when we get a chance to stop, we often choose scrolling and distraction instead of real rest for body and soul.
In this workshop, we will look at a little bit of science and a few Bible passages, and we will help ourselves find rest in Jesus. We will also take a nap. Not just any nap, an elite-military-forces-style nap. Students may have some nap tips, too. We will share ideas and discuss challenges to finding real rest. With the Holy Spirit’s help, we will walk out of more rested, more ourselves, more prepared to find rest in Jesus, and more energetic to love our neighbors.
Whether you are a nap enthusiast or a skeptic, this session is for everyone who wants to learn how to embrace rest in a way that honors both your body and your Creator.
Come ready to reflect, relax, and nap!
bio info
Nate Wordell is a happy son of the King of the universe, a holy hot mess, and loved by God for Jesus’ sake, and God put him here now with these people to glorify Him by enjoying them. He adores his wife Rachel, does his best to raise two sons, and gets to be the pastor for the people at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wis. He previously did that in Appleton, Wis., and at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn. Sometimes Nate gets tired—God gave him a soul that runs out of energy and a body that is wasting away. That is true of you too. So sometimes Nate naps, and you can too.
