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July 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 […]
Continue readingJune 27: “Created to Work (Creation & Fall)” (Genesis 2:15, 3:17-19)
As Christians, we need to look at work through the lens of the gospel, which consists of four acts: creation, fall, redemption and restoration. Today, we will look at how the first two relate to our work in the world. Work itself is not the result of the fall, but part of God’s original design […]
Continue readingJune 20: “God at Work” (Romans 13:1-6)
Though God calls us to three great tasks, vocation (calling) is not only about what we do for God, but also about what God does for us. God works through various human vocations to provide and care for us. Vocation is a realm in which we can experience God’s love.
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