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Bible Thoughts - E41 - Man and Woman and the Roles of Co-laborers - Genesis 2:18–25

April 26, 2022 • Pastor Rusten Harris • Genesis 2:18–25

In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten continues looking at Bible passages on labor, work, wealth, and economics. In the opening pages of Genesis, God forms the original and foundational economic unit: the household. Pastor Rusten explores the particular roles of men and women in the household.

Bible Thoughts - E40 - The Commandment to Work and Rest - Exodus 20:8–11

March 15, 2022 • Pastor Rusten Harris • Exodus 20:8–11

We often think about the fourth commandment only as a command to rest on the Sabbath day, but it is much more than that. It completely reshapes our understanding of why we work and what our work is for. In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten explores how this commandment to rest is also a commandment to work.

Bible Thoughts - E39 - The Dominion Mandate and the Workweek - Genesis 1:26–28

March 8, 2022 • Pastor Rusten Harris • Genesis 1:26–28

Does the Bible have anything to say about my career and my workweek? In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten looks at the beginning of the Bible story when God first creates humanity in his image. At that point, God gave them a vocation that fit that image, what many theologians call "the cultural mandate" or "the dominion mandate." This has profound implications for our careers and labors.

Bible Thoughts - E38 - Cultivating Holy Habits - Proverbs 24:30–34

February 8, 2022 • Pastor Rusten Harris • Proverbs 24:20–34

God made the world in such a way that little things add up. A field bears fruit after many steps of cultivation and care. We mature by walking step-by-step in Christ. In this episode of Bible Thoughts, Pastor Rusten begins a series on a biblical view of work and vocation. He starts by looking at Proverbs 24:30–34 and considering the Bible's teaching on habits. He discusses the importance of cultivating holy habits that are in step with the Spirit as we grow into the likeness of Christ.