Making Work Work
About This Series
We spend most of our waking hours at work. We introduce ourselves by our job designation. We derive our sense of worth from our job performance. We provide for our families and buy the things we desire with our paycheck. With so much reliance placed on our work, how can we make sure that it is both enjoyable and sustainable?
SERMONS IN THIS SERIES
July 7, 2019
It’s Your Call
Part 1 of Making Work Work
BY Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- 1. What tangible and intangible benefits do you get from work? Why do you think God made us workers?
- 2. What do you dislike about work? What do you wish you could change about it? How does the bible explain our frustrations with work?
- 3. What has Christ done to reverse the curse on work? What difference does his sacrifice make to the challenging circumstances you face at work?
July 14, 2019
No Shortcuts
Part 2 of Making Work Work
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- 1. For those of you who are employed, do you think your boss feels that he does not need to “concern himself with anything” because of you? If not, what must you do so that you can be a truly reliable worker?
- 2. What are some temptations you face in your workplace? How do you respond to them?
- 3. How have you benefitted from your past dealings with people at work? How can you invest in relationships and help others in your workplace?
July 21, 2019
Get a Life
Part 3 of Making Work Work
BY Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- 1. What did the preacher mean by the ‘work underneath vocational work’? To what extent are you conscious of this deeper work going on in you? In what ways does it manifest in your life?
- 2. Do you constantly feel that you need more rest and breaks than you can get? According to the bible, what do you really need?
- 3. How did the Pharisee help Jesus to fulfil his declaration that he is ‘Lord of the Sabbath’? What difference would it make to our work and rest if we personally trust in Jesus as Lord of our Sabbath?