The majority of the Christian life is spent not at church but in the world, and yet so many struggle to understand how their faith connects to their work, whether paid or unpaid, inside or outside of the home. In this seven-week course, Justin will examine the Scriptures to show that God cares about every single sphere of life––in fact, He has created humanity in His image to work. This class will seek to provide a holistic definition of work, offer an overall framework for how Christians should understand their work, and give some practical ways that Christians can honor God and serve others through their work.
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The majority of the Christian life is spent not at church but in the world, and yet so many struggle to understand how their faith connects to their work, whether paid or unpaid, inside or outside of the home. In this seven-week course, Justin will examine the Scriptures to show that God cares about every single sphere of life––in fact, He has created humanity in His image to work. This class will seek to provide a holistic definition of work, offer an overall framework for how Christians should understand their work, and give some practical ways that Christians can honor God and serve others through their work.
Episode 4 ~ Problems with Work Part 1: Work Becomes Fruitless & Frustrating
Connecting Our Faith and Work
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Episode 4 ~ Problems with Work Part 1: Work Becomes Fruitless & Frustrating
This week Justin begins to look at why work doesn't seem to go as it should. He examines Genesis 3 and the curse of sin upon work, specifically in how it makes work fruitless and frustrating. There is a tension that we face in work between God's dignified call to work and the fallen reality of the fruitlessness of our work. This tension, rightly held, helps us to avoid both cynicism and idealism when it comes to our work.
Connecting Our Faith and Work
The majority of the Christian life is spent not at church but in the world, and yet so many struggle to understand how their faith connects to their work, whether paid or unpaid, inside or outside of the home. In this seven-week course, Justin will examine the Scriptures to show that God cares about every single sphere of life––in fact, He has created humanity in His image to work. This class will seek to provide a holistic definition of work, offer an overall framework for how Christians should understand their work, and give some practical ways that Christians can honor God and serve others through their work.
