Primary Scripture: Colossians 3:23BIG IDEA: Work is a way to worship God.Message Focus: Even though it may feel like it, work is not punishment from God. Quite the opposite! Workis a gift! Work became more difficult and a key source of identity after sin entered into the world. Praise Godthat even work has been redeemed through the work of the gospel! There is no separation between “spiritual”and “secular.” Now, we can work for God’s glory and use it as a means to invite others into salvation throughfaith in Christ. This is an opportunity to help people learn how to resist worshiping work.Potential Next Steps: Commit your work to God each day. Intentionally serve a co-worker, student, withno expectation of a return.

BIG IDEA: Worship with the church family can begin at home.

Message Focus: When the gospel of Jesus Christ moves into a person’s life, God affects every aspect, especially their home. In the place where we let our guards down, where people see one of our truest selves, home is where the Spirit should have the greatest reign in our lives. Home is where forgiveness, hope, truth, prayer – worship – can overflow into the other areas of our lives.

Primary Scripture: Job 1:20-21BIG IDEA: Christians can worship God in the midst of their suffering.Message Focus: Often, when people face seasons of suffering of challenge, they respond in one of two ways (and sometimes vacillate between): fighting against it or focusing on it. What if there was a third way? Worshiping God through it. The gospel does not ignore the reality of suffering, nor does it fight against it. Rather, the gospel points to suffering as a real moment that God is present within.