Do you crave a more meaningful Sabbath worship experience? Where Sabbath becomes less about the “dos and don’t” and more about connecting with the God who created us and gave us this gift of set apart time?
Are you tired of hustle culture and long to see your own worth, not through your productivity but through the eyes of God who loves you?
Are you tired of feeling like rest is a privilege that you’ll never earn?
Do you desire to see some of the broken things in this world, and your life, made whole?
On June 26 & 27 we’ll explore how the seventh-day Sabbath fills these longings and answers these question with the help of Dr. Sigve Tonstad, the leading scholar on the Biblical Sabbath. Throughout the weekend, Tonstad will share how the Sabbath reveals God’s character – His unwavering commitment to His creation, His heart for social justice, and His promise to restore our fallen world. Come deepen your understanding of the biblical Sabbath, why God instituted it, how it fits into our modern lives, and ways to revive your own Sabbath worship experience.
We can’t wait for you to join us for this free, two-day seminar. All meetings take place in the Bremerton Seventh-day Adventist Church sanctuary and will be streamed live online.
Weekend Schedule
| Friday, June 27 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Sabbath as Divine commitment at creation |
| Saturday, June 28 | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Sabbath as Divine Commitment at the Pool |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sabbath as divine commitment at the roadside |
| 12:30 P.m. | lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Sabbath as Divine Commitment in the World Made New |
Presented by Sigve Tonstad, PHD, MD
Sigve Tonstad, PHD, MD is a Research Professor of Biblical Interpretation and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University. He completed a B.A. in theology at Middle East College, Beirut, Lebanon, and Andrews University (1974), his MD from Loma Linda University (1979), where he also completed his residency in Internal Medicine. His interest in Bible matters led to an MA in Biblical Studies at Loma Linda University (1990) and a PhD in New Testament Studies at the University of St. Andrews (2005). His books in English are The Scandals of the Bible (2000), Saving God’s Reputation: The Theological Function of Pistis Iesou in the Cosmic Narratives of Revelation (T. & T. Clark, 2006), The Lost Meaning of the Seventh Day (Andrews University Press, 2009), God of Sense and Traditions of Non-Sense (Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2016), Letter to the Romans: Paul among the Ecologists (Earth Bible Series; Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix, 2017), The Paideia Commentary on Revelation (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2019), and Beyond the Remnant: Meditations on Identity (Oak & Acorn, 2025). In 2017, he received the Charles E. Weniger Award for Excellence and in 2022 was named University Alumnus of the Year at Loma Linda University.