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August 1: “Ceasing” (Leviticus 23:3)
The Hebrew word for rest, “shabbat,” can also mean to cease. In order to have a good rest, we first need to learn how to stop. The Sabbath day is a time of ceasing. We cease not just from our work, but from the need to accomplish and be productive, from our worries and anxieties, […]
Continue readingJuly 25: “The Gospel at Work” (2 Corinthians 5:15-17)
In Christ, we are a new creation. We have a new king, a new kingdom, a new identity, a new assignment, and new rewards. The gospel gives us a new freedom to worship God through our work, to serve others in love, to trust God in our work, to do our work well and to […]
Continue readingJuly 18: “Idolatry of Work vs. Idleness in Work” (Colossians 3:23-24)
When it comes to work, we easily fall into two pitfalls. On the one hand, we can let our job become an idol. On the other hand, we can slip into being idle in our work. But the Bible says that we work for the King! If we are working for Jesus, neither idolatry nor […]
Continue readingJuly 11: “Restoration & the Future Work” (Revelation 21:1-6)
The last act in the gospel story is restoration or consummation. Jesus began the reversal of the Fall and the redemption of the whole creation will be completed when he returns. When he returns, God will make everything new, including our work. Our present work is not in vain. It will be a part of […]
Continue readingJuly 4: “Work & Redemption” (Colossians 1:19-20, Jeremiah 29:7)
Sin had broken shalom with God, with others and with creation. The purpose of Jesus’ redemption was to restore shalom in the broken world. God is working to restore shalom in our world and God calls us to participate. Our work in the marketplace can be used by God to restore universal flourishing and harmony […]
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