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We hope this is a helpful resource for you as you dive deeper into the Scriptures and the messages preached at New Life Church.

• When you think about work (in general), what comes to mind? Is your group’s association with work overall positive or negative? 

• God is a worker, and He created us to work! As a group, read Genesis 1:26-28, 2:5-8, 15. What’s something that stood out to you in these passages? 

• Brian defined work as all human activity to build up creation towards flourishing. This definition broadens work beyond a typical 9-5. When you think over your last week, what are examples of work that fits this definition?

• In the sermon, we see that God designed work to be good. But that’s not typically our experience is it? Why do you think work often feels broken? 

• Where do you see that in your own life right now?

• Despite the fact that work is broken, we can have hope that Jesus will restore our work to its original intent. He died not just to save our souls, but to save work as well! When you think of your current work, how could you see it being redeemed? (Consider the illustration of Leaf by Niggle if that’s helpful here.) 

• We were encouraged to shift our mindset this week; to move work from a job to a calling. As you consider the work on your plate this week, how could you use it to contribute to God’s work of creation? What difference do you think that would make for yourself and others? 

• Conclude your group in prayer: Ask Him to prepare our hearts and minds for this series on work and rest, and how they’re partners together. Pray over any of the broken work situations that were shared, that Jesus may redeem them even now as we shift our mindsets from a job to a calling.