Work Hard, Rest Easy - Week 1

Sermon Description:

In the ancient near eastern world, humans were universally conceived as being made by the gods to be slaves.  Made from-the-mud servants, with little to no value.  But in the story of creation in the first book of the Bible (Genesis) we see a dramatically different story.  God creates humans not as slaves, but as co-laborers, stamped indelibly with God’s image, and given purpose and dignity.  And they’re given good work to do by God Himself - work to bring order out of chaos, bring good potential to bear, and even infuse meaning into the mundane.  In a world and culture that often looks to work to provide ultimate meaning, here is a crucial corrective.  Work is a way for us to connect with God, as His image bearers, to bring His kingdom to earth (little by little!) every day. 

SPEAKERS:

Jay Kim (Saratoga), David Tieche (South Hills)

Bible Passages): 

Genesis 1:1, 17-19, 26-27, Colossians 3:23

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