In Isaiah 59–60 we see that Jesus, the Light of the world, has risen to redeem His people from darkness so that, in the new heavens and new earth, all our work will shine forever as worship done in, to, and for Him.
Because Jesus is the Source of our work, He is also the Savior of our work...redeeming all we do that is done to, for, and in Him.
Jesus, the risen Lord and life-giving Spirit, breathes His resurrection life into our labor!
In a world that often measures worth by performance and success, Scripture calls us to something far greater. From 1 Peter 2:1–12, Pastor James Pavlic reminds us that as citizens of heaven, we’ve been issued “temporary work visas” on earth—to reflect the goodness and glory of our King through our daily work. Our vocation is not merely a means of income, but a divine assignment to proclaim God’s excellencies in a watching world.
In Christ our work finds the right aim, attitude, and audience: to and for the Lord.
Jesus' life legitimizes all lawful vocations.
In Christ we can work from true rest.
Christ redeems the toil of our work.
God's design for work is not a curse, but a blessing...we works because God works.
Christ: The Standard, Substance, and Logos.
Jesus gave up His riches to make us His treasure so that, by the Spirit, we might live free from anxiety and joyfully seek Him as our treasure.
Jesus is the Faithful Witness who teaches and makes His disciples those who rely upon the Holy Spirit to be faithful witnesses of Him.
Parable of the Two Lost Sons
Jesus, through the power of the cross, became our uncleanness so that we could be made clean...both inside and out.
In Christ, your life and work shine as a foretaste of God’s certain restoration.
Jesus, the Light of the world, willingly entered the darkness of judgment on the cross, so that we, in Him, might become children of the Light.
Jesus is the Stronger Man who frees us to enter His Kingdom through His Cross.
Because God is the greatest Giver, we should shamelessly ask, seek, and knock, trusting Him to give us Himself for our good and others.
Christians are called to be "neighborly" to everyone, not only to our family and friends, but even our enemies.
Jesus Teaches us to live in daily dependence on the Father for provision, pardon, and protection: resting in His grace, empowered by His Spirit, and shaped by the gospel.