Sermon Notes for September 2, 2007

Sermon:  God Gives Us Work 
Text:    Colossians 3:14-17

Outline:
  l. God’s gift of work is good, despite the corruption of sin.
  2. How do we view our work?
  3. Because Christ has redeemed us, we can work joyfully through Him. 
  4. Our problem is sin because it separates us from God.
  5. Do we see work as a blessing from God?
  6. We have Gospel freedom in our vocation.
  7. We also have a peace from God that tells us we are safe in
       the loving arms of the Good Shepherd of the sheep.



Children’s Message based on Colossians 3:14-17

Outline:
  1. What, or who, makes our attitude joyful?