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Sermon Series: Work and Oppression [January 21, 2024]

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Message by Rev. Doug Bunnell, recorded January 21, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham. Scripture read by Mikyn Sygitowicz.

Work and Oppression: We are all laborers and all bosses and there is calling to doing both well. Do your work whole-heartedly as to God and work for justice and fairness.

Discussion Questions:

  • It is hard to read a verse about slaves. Replace the word slave with laborer and the word master with boss. How does that feel?
  • What does Paul call laborers to?
  • What does Paul call bosses to?
  • Where do we see injustice and unfairness in the workplace?
  • What does it mean that there is no partiality?
  • How can we live this way?

    • Colossians 3:22-4:1

    3:22 Employees, obey your earthly bosses in everything, not only while being watched and in order to please them, but wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever your task, put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your bosses, 24 since you know that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward; you serve the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality. 4:1 Bosses, treat your employees justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Boss in heaven.

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