What Does the Bible Say About Work?

What Does the Bible Say About… Work September 5, 2021 The Question Behind the Question: ● Any culture/society has people who ● God ● God establishes His people. (Exodus 20:8-10) . in the Garden. (Genesis 2:15) and a ● What does scripture have to for work ● We work for the , no . (Colossians 3:23, Proverbs 16:3, 1 Corinthians 10:31) Conclusions: ● Work is than a ● How we in life . to God. ? ● We can do work every day that impacts the kingdom for the better. What the Bible Says: ● Work can be simply or being having a ). Mark 13:34 ● Work can be the action of whether that be ● Work can be something that is 3:18 (like something … or not. 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 . 1 John How can I work for the of this week? Discussion Questions ● People are different than us, have you ever felt hurt or frustrated because someone works or functions differently than you? 1. Getting Started: ● What did you find most interesting about the sermon this week? The most helpful, eye-opening, or troubling? ● How can we do our best to work together and find unity through our differences to best build up the church? ● What jobs have you had that you enjoy? Do you enjoy your current job if you have one? 3. Going Deeper ● In what other areas of life do you see yourself doing work? What work do you enjoy as described in the sermon? 2. Into the Bible (Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-31) ● What would you say you are gifted in? What would you say someone else is gifted in in the church? This could be anyone. How does the work of the church become greater through different people using different gifts? ● How has your work recently (in a job or in life) been or not been glorifying God? ● How would remembering who we work for (God) change our attitudes in our daily lives? ● How did you answer the question from the sermon: how can I work for the glory of God this week?