Theology of Work

From Burglars to Benefactors

August 13, 2017 • Jamie Peterson

New Work

August 6, 2017 • Murray Lee

Our work must be empowered by our union with Christ.

The Resurrection and Work

July 30, 2017 • Murray Lee

Sometimes, it is tempting to compartmentalize our faith and work into separate categories of the sacred and secular. The Gospel corrects us, for as far as the curse is found, the Resurrection reaches farther. Throughout this series, the way that the Resurrection affects our work has been a part of each sermon; yet it is important to dwell on this point further, drawing some very practical conclusions. The Resurrection affects our work because the Resurrection changes everything.

Working for God's Glory

July 23, 2017 • John Pearson

Last week, we learned that we work not for our glory but for God's. How do we work for His glory? In 1 Corinthians, St. Paul writes that we bring glory to God by trying to please everyone, seeking many to be saved, and imitating Christ.

Is Work for Our Glory?

July 16, 2017 • Murray Lee

In our work, it is easy to focus on seeking our own security and glory. In Genesis 11, the people of Babel sought those things when building the tower. Through this Scripture, the Lord reveals to us this problem with our work and the rescue that we need.

Is Work Pointless?

July 9, 2017 • Murray Lee

How do we find joy in work that feels pointless? We are designed to work, but we are not created to find our worth in it. When we build our life on the Lord, we are able to rejoice and find contentment in the life He has given us.

The Frustration of Work

July 2, 2017 • Jamie Peterson

All the work we do in our broken, fallen world has varying degrees of frustration. However, the frustrations we experience are there by God’s design. They remind us of our need for Him and the perfect, finished work of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Secular Work

June 25, 2017 • Murray Lee

How we think about our work reveals our understanding of the Gospel.  Are we so busy that we think our work is at best tangential, and at worst unrelated, to the Gospel?  The Apostle Paul teaches that Christians must learn to ask new questions about our work and to see our work in a different light, as a reflection of our understanding of salvation.

Cultivation

June 18, 2017 • Murray Lee

Many times, we are unable to articulate how our work participates with God in the cultivation of His creation. The reason for this is that we focus on bearing God's image in the kind of work we do, rather than in the act of work itself. When God's people fulfill the basic and specific work God gives us in Genesis 1 and 2, we participate with Him in the cultivation of creation.

God and Work

June 11, 2017 • Murray Lee

What does the Bible say about work? Does it tell us that work is a necessary evil that we must do so that we can make money to support our lifestyles? Does it teach that our worth is tied to our position at work, or that there are more and less important jobs? No. The Bible shows us that as we work, we model God, we bring beauty to His creation, and we experience freedom and rest.