Genesis 1:26-28Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17Genesis 3:17-19The Big Idea: For disciples of Jesus, our work is a prophetic act of worship.The Origin and Purpose of Work‭The purpose of our work is to add value - to bring value, beauty, and contribution to the world.The Curse Changed Our Relationship with Work.Many of us have a disordered relationship with work• Find (or lose) our identity in our work• Work is disconnected from our spiritual lives• Loyalties become misplacedThe Restoration and Redemption of Work:Paradise is not the absence of work; it is the presence of meaningful work.This is the idea of “exercising dominion over creation” (Genesis 1:28)• Idleness is an enemy of the soul• Work is an expression of love • Work is an effort to re-order the natural world in harmony with God’s will.• Work is one way that we create culture • We can provide revelation through our work (Colossians 3:17)RESPONSE:• I will do my work as a prophetic act of worship to God• I will create culture with how I work• I will serve my Oikos at workDISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: Philippians 1:19-26► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week’s “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

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