Thank God It's Monday

It is possible to find joy in our work. Crush that spreadsheet. Mulch like you own the place. Pack those lunches like you’re the world champ of Capri Sun. God designed us to work, and he loves when we flourish in our work.

Join us as we kick off our new series, Thank God It’s Monday, exploring why the “work” part of our lives is way more significant than we might think.

3.6+9.25 – Week 928 – Curt Walters – “How To Not Hate Your Job”

Curt Walters, helps us see why the “work” part of our lives is way more significant than we might think.

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

What was your first job? What’s the strangest job you’ve ever done?
What stood out to you most from the message this past weekend? What do you believe God may be saying to you?
Read Genesis 1:26-28. Why is it significant that God Himself works? What does this say to you about the significance to what we were created to do?
Tim Keller said, “Work is rearranging the raw material of God’s creation in such a way that it helps the world in general, and people in particular, thrive and flourish.” Take a moment and think about what you do. How do you connect the dots from your daily work to the flourishing of people and/or the planet?
Sin introduced futility into the workplace, which means even the most fulfilling job can also be very frustrating. What causes you to groan as you think about what you need to do on Mondays (and any workday)?
On a scale of 1-10, how energized, fulfilled, and purposeful do you feel with your current work right now? Why?
Read Ephesians 6:7. How does thinking of God as your boss (the One you are ultimately working for) change your perspective about your work? What area do you think He would lovingly call you to focus on or shift: your attitude, your effectiveness, your leadership, or your care for people?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for inviting us into the work you are doing in our world. Help us to see this week ways we can serve and bless others through our role and position and to see you in it. Give us the same humility and love you have, so we can share it and reflect it with the people around us. Amen.”

3.13+16.25 – Week 929 – Curt Walters – “How To Find Your Calling”

Curt Walters shares how (and why) we can make every day “Take Your Calling to Work Day.”

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Where do you feel most in your element, or “in the zone,” at your job? What is it about those tasks or aspects of your work that energize you?
What stood out to you most from the message this past weekend? What do you believe God may be saying to you?
In Colossians 4:17, Paul wants Archippus to carry out the ministry God has given him. How would a person go about discerning the ministry God has given him or her? How clear are you in what God has asked you to carry out?
Read Romans 12:3-8. How would you define a spiritual gift? As you look at the list Paul gives, many of the things on it are things all Christ-followers should probably be doing (giving, serving, etc.). How do you know when something is a gift, either in your life or someone else’s?
How much clarity do you have about what your gifts are? What have you learned about discovering them?

Gifts Listed in Romans 12

PROPHECY: speaking God inspired words
SERVING: helping others
TEACHING: making the complicated simple
ENCOURAGING: to put courage in others
GIVING: practicing generosity
LEADING: inspiring others in new directions
MERCY: giving others a break

How often and in what ways are you able to use your gifts at work?
How would you advise someone who feels like they don’t get to use their gifts very often at their job? What questions should they be asking?
What is one way you can live more into your gifting this week? E.g., is it developing a skill that correlates to your gifts? Getting help in discerning what your gifts are? Starting a new activity (or stopping one)?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for inviting us into the work you are doing in our world. Help us to be able to identify our gifting this week and to live it out in ways that bless others. Give us the same humility and love you have, so we can share it and reflect it with the people around us. Amen.”

3.20+23.25 – Week 930 – Abbie Craig – “How To Work With Complicated People”

Abbie Craig shares three sound strategies for dealing with the complicated people in our lives.

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Break the Ice: Would you rather work at a job where you loved your work but couldn’t stand your co-workers or a job where you loved your co-workers but hated the tasks?
What stood out to you most from the message last weekend?
How do you typically deal with complicated people in your life?
Read Colossians 3:12-13. What’s a practical way you could make an allowance for someone in your life this week?
How would you describe the climate of your workplace?
What might it look like to be a thermostat instead of a thermometer (to set the climate in a relationship)?
Who do you know that is really good at not allowing other people’s behavior to dictate theirs? What do you think contributes to their ability to stay grounded despite their circumstances?
What is a tool that has helped you grow your capacity to deal with complicated people (that you would recommend to others)?
What’s one step you could take this week to look for God’s perspective on a complicated person in your life?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for loving us just as we are. Help us reflect that love this week to the people around us as we seek to see them from Your perspective. Amen.”

3.27+30.25 – Week 931 – Curt Walters – “How To Not Burn Out”

Curt Walters explores how avoiding burnout is rooted not in what we do for a living, but how we are designed to live.

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Let’s jump right in! This week we talked about burnout. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being completely burnt out and 10 being fully energized), where are you right now?
What stood out to you most from the message this past weekend? What do you believe God may be saying to you?
How do you know when it’s time to quit a job and when it’s time to keep going and push through?
Read Genesis 2:1-3. Why is it significant that God rested? Was He tired, or does it tell us something else
Read Mark 2:27. What is the Sabbath? What have you heard about it in the past? What do you think the purpose of it is?
Have you tried to incorporate a day of rest and replenishment into your routine? What challenges have you run into? What have you learned?
One of our next steps this week was to make a list of what fills your cup. Then make a list of what drains it. (give 2 minutes if the group did not yet do this). Share with the group. How are you doing at creating space for life-giving activities?
What are one or two things you can do to lead yourself better?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for inviting us and modeling for us what it looks like to work hard and play hard. Help us to be able to grow in this rhythm this week and show us what steps we can take and ways to make it a reality. Thank you for communicating with us. Amen.”

4.3+6.25 – Week 932 – Curt Walters – “How To Lead Well”

Curt Walters explores Jesus’ unexpected answer to the question, “What does great leadership look like?”

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Small Group Discussion Questions

This is the opportunity for your group will discover what God might be saying to you out of the weekend experience, and how you can respond through a group discussion.

*These questions are designed to help you create meaningful conversations. Adjust the questions as needed, and don’t feel like you need to answer all of them.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Let’s jump right in! This week we talked about burnout. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being completely burnt out and 10 being fully energized), where are you right now?
What stood out to you most from the message this past weekend? What do you believe God may be saying to you?
How do you know when it’s time to quit a job and when it’s time to keep going and push through?
Read Genesis 2:1-3. Why is it significant that God rested? Was He tired, or does it tell us something else
Read Mark 2:27. What is the Sabbath? What have you heard about it in the past? What do you think the purpose of it is?
Have you tried to incorporate a day of rest and replenishment into your routine? What challenges have you run into? What have you learned?
One of our next steps this week was to make a list of what fills your cup. Then make a list of what drains it. (give 2 minutes if the group did not yet do this). Share with the group. How are you doing at creating space for life-giving activities?
What are one or two things you can do to lead yourself better?
Wrap It Up. Close with Prayer. You can say something like, “God, thank you for inviting us and modeling for us what it looks like to work hard and play hard. Help us to be able to grow in this rhythm this week and show us what steps we can take and ways to make it a reality. Thank you for communicating with us. Amen.”

3.6+9.25 – Week 928 – Curt Walters – “How To Not Hate Your Job”

3.13+16.25 – Week 929 – Curt Walters – “How To Find Your Calling”

3.20+23.25 – Week 930 – Abbie Craig – “How To Work With Complicated People”

3.27+30.25 – Week 931 – Curt Walters – “How To Not Burn Out”

4.3+6.25 – Week 932 – Curt Walters – “How To Lead Well”

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