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EXTRA SERMON: Another Sermon on How Jesus changes our Day Job

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For the last 6 weeks, we asked, "Why Work?" Why work exists, why work is sacred, why work is broken, why work hurts, why work is redeemed, why work is redemptive?

We were guided by a book called, Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller. In the following talk, you'll here Timothy Keller explain 5 of the greatest implications for how the Gospel changes our work. It is really worth your 27 minutes, while you cook dinner or fold clothes.

 

1. “Faith gives you an inner ballast without which work could destroy you.”

2. “Faith gives you a concept of the dignity and worth of all work, even simple work, without which work could bore you.”

3. “Faith gives you a moral compass without which work could corrupt you.”

4. “Faith gives you a world and life view that shapes the character of your work, without which work could master and use you.”

5. “Hope.”

EXTRA SERMON – Why Work? – Why Business Matters to God?

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One of the best curated resources for thinking and talking about how our faith in Jesus should our job in the world is The Center for Faith and Work. They produce blogs, podcasts, conferences, and books.

This talk by Jeff Van Duzer, the Dean of Business and Economics School at Seattle Pacific University, is one of the best talks I have ever heard. I've already shared it a dozen times.

 

If you'd rather listen to this talk as a podcast on your phone, it is available in Apple Podcast here.

A Theology of Work

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This morning at our first Men's Breakfast, we spent a half hour discussing the topic, "How does your Faith affect your Work?" Trying to pass round questions like, "How does your faith affect HOW you do your work?" "How does your faith inspire you to work?" "How does your faith inform your interactions with employees and customers?" "How should we balance profit and employee care?"

It was a great conversation, and I'd encourage you to head over to

www.theologyofwork.org

 

to check out lots of great resources explaining why your work is sacred and important to God.

This is an awesome sermon: