In this sermon, Rev. Dr. Sarah Taylor Peck draws on Luke’s Gospel to preach about Sabbath, healing, and the rhythms of community that make the church a place of wholeness. She brings a warm, pastoral voice to the intersection of scripture and congregational life.

This sermon offers Disciples preachers a model for preaching that is rooted in the lectionary, attentive to the needs of community, and honest about the call to rest and restoration. Its themes of healing and Sabbath are as relevant for the preacher’s own vocational life as they are for the congregation in the pew. Available in English and Spanish.

Rev. Dr. Taylor Peck is lead pastor of Broadway Christian Church in Columbia, Missouri.

Recorded at the 2025 Disciples Preaching Retreat.

You might also find helpful:

• Recovering the Soul of Preaching Through Rest — Dr. Casey T. Sigmon’s keynote from the same retreat, on rest, slow preaching, and recovering the soul of proclamation.
• Preacher Panel Discussion: Disciples Preaching Retreat 2025 — Rev. Dr. Taylor Peck and fellow retreat preachers discuss their preparation process and preaching vocation.
• Preaching in the Small Church — A resource on preaching in congregational contexts like the ones many Disciples ministers serve.