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Parks and Rec // work as an extension, not an identity // Pastor Brandon Cobb
Eden Church NJ Podcast
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In Part 2 of our Faith at Work series, “Parks & Rec,” we tackle one of the biggest questions believers and skeptics alike are asking right now: What is the purpose of work? Is your job your identity? Is work just about money, passion, success, or fulfillment? And how should Christians think about work, calling, burnout, unemployment, purpose, and ministry in everyday life?
In this message from Colossians 3:23-24, we uncover a biblical theology of work that speaks directly to the modern world. Culture says, “Do what you love.” But Scripture gives us a deeper foundation: do everything motivated by love, for the glory of God, and for the good of others. Whether you work in tech, education, finance, construction, sales, public service, stay at home parenting, or you’re in a season of unemployment, this sermon will challenge how you see your job, your purpose, and your identity.
We explore what the Bible really says about:
- faith at work
- Christian view of work
- purpose of work in the Bible
- is work a calling
- work and identity
- how to glorify God at work
- Christian response to burnout
- unemployment and purpose
- workplace ministry
- faithful presence in the workplace
If you’ve ever wondered:
Does my work matter to God?
What if I hate my job?
What if I lost my job?
What if my job is not the extent of who I am, but only an extension of who I am?
Then this message is for you.
This sermon is for the person wrestling with:
career anxiety, job loss, burnout, calling, meaning, passion, ambition, purpose, ministry in the marketplace, and how to honor God in everyday work.
Watch now and discover why your work matters deeply to God — but should never become your god.
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