Work and Worship

Work and Worship
Author: Matthew Kaemingk
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-11-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493423878

The modern chasm between "secular" work and "sacred" worship has had a devastating impact on Western Christianity. Drawing on years of research, ministry, and leadership experience, Kaemingk and Willson explain why Sunday morning worship and Monday morning work desperately need to inform and impact one another. Together they engage in a rich biblical, theological, and historical exploration of the deep and life-giving connections between labor and liturgy. In so doing, Kaemingk and Willson offer new ways in which Christian communities can live seamless lives of work and worship.

Work Matters

Work Matters
Author: Tom Nelson
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2021-07-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 143358154X

Work. For some this word represents drudgery and the mundane. For others work is an idol to be served. If you find yourself anywhere on the spectrum from workaholic to weekend warrior, it’s time to bridge the gap between Sunday worship and Monday work. Striking a balance between theological depth and practical counsel, Tom Nelson outlines God’s purposes for work in a way that helps us to make the most of our vocation and to join God in his work in the world. Discover a new perspective on work that will transform your workday and make the majority of your waking hours matter, not only now, but for eternity.

Ephesians

Ephesians
Author: Mark D. Roberts
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310599121

A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike. Each volume employs three main, easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story. EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting. LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students. —Ephesians— Like all of Paul's letters, Ephesians is centered in the gospel and its implications. It tells the story of what God has done in Christ and spells out the ethical implications of this story. But the letter to the Ephesians is unique among Paul's letters in many ways, including in how it tells of the story of God, beginning "before the creation of the world" and ending in eternity. Edited by Scot McKnight and Tremper Longman III, and written by a number of top-notch theologians, The Story of God Bible Commentary series will bring relevant, balanced, and clear-minded theological insight to any biblical education or ministry.

Workship

Workship
Author: Kara Martin
Publisher: Graceworks
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2017-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9811142432

“The Hebrew root word for ‘work’ is also the root word for ‘service’, particularly service to God in worship. By combining the two English words, ‘work’ and ‘worship’, I hope to challenge people to integrate their faith and work. Work does not just refer to what is done in paid employment. I believe God sees work as any purposeful activity requiring focus and effort. It could be housework, schoolwork, caring for children or parents, study, paid work, voluntary work, etc.” — Kara Martin In her book, Kara explores the biblical view of work, provides six spiritual disciplines to integrate faith and work, shares practical wisdom on how to make a difference in the workplace, and offers ideas to help churches better equip their congregations to live out their faith at work.

When Work Is Worship

When Work Is Worship
Author: DeWayne L. Wright
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578726847

Most of us spend the greater part of our waking hours at work. This place we call work is where we live out our lives, putting in more time than any other place outside of our homes. The workplace is where we practice our skills, training, and expertise. And for the believer, it should also be where we're practicing our faith. This book is a call to every follower of Christ. You need to know how to make the most of your job and career not only by networking and development opportunities, but by directing every effort as worship to God. From the way you deal with your co-workers, supervisors and/or subordinates; to your job performance; to your professional and personal conduct - this book explains how to glorify God through your work. You'll also learn how to deal with emotional labor, the frustrations of working at a place you hate or that isn't a good fit, and how to pursue your dream job by faith.

Leap Over a Wall

Leap Over a Wall
Author: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0062032585

Of all the characters in the Bible, it is David who is most human. His life is lived on the "rough-edged actuality" of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one. Through the passions, the trials, and the lyrical poetry of this beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives. In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David's epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David's experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories.

Workship

Workship
Author: Patrick Lai
Publisher: Open Worldwide Publishing
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2021-05-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781734729528

The workplace has been the catalyst for bringing thousands of people around the world to worship Jesus. Regular trained evangelists and missionaries dominated missions for centuries. Their Christ-like service has penetrated 75% of the world. However, the remaining 25% are mostly beyond the reach of traditional missionary strategies and methods. The opportunities to shine His light into the darkest places have never been greater. The marketplace and the workplace require our work and worship-workship-to finish His assignment of reaching all peoples. We need to recalibrate.

Unceasing Worship

Unceasing Worship
Author: Harold M. Best
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2003-10-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830832293

Harold M. Best casts a holistic vision for worship that transcends narrow discussions of musical style or congregational preference, corrects errors in how Christians have viewed the arts and misunderstandings about the use of music, and offers instead a more biblically consistent approach to artistic action.

The Work of the People

The Work of the People
Author: Marlea Gilbert
Publisher: Alban Institute, Incorporated
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2006-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781566993371

Worship is the work of the people of God. Patterns of worship shape how we pray and how we live. Despite its centrality to church life, worship is too often taken for granted as something a congregation experiences rather than collectively creates. The Work of the People simply and clearly explains the structure of worship, the actions and words we use in liturgy, the environment in which it all happens--in other words, what we are doing and why. This book will guide congregations in worshiping in a way that encourages participants' spiritual growth, welcomes new participants into faith, and sends people out as the body of Christ to transform the world. Respectful of local custom and the traditions and practices of the Church as a whole, The Work of the People will help worship leaders make the best use of their congregation's resources and clarify their choices about how they will worship together. Built around a basic service--gathering, service of the Word, Eucharist, and sending--this book is both theological and practical, and encourages all worshipers' active participation in Spirit-led worship of the God of all Creation.

God at Work

God at Work
Author: David W. Miller
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0195314808

In the 1980s, Miller shows, a complex set of independent developments gave rise to what is known as the Faith At Work movement. He analyses the history of the movement, examines membership profiles and modes of expression, and constructs and proposes a new framework for discussing the movement.