The Son lives by beholding the Father’s will, and through union with Him, by His Spirit, we learn to see before we act and to live from the life He gives.
God’s love for a rebellious and already condemned world is most clearly displayed in His willingness to send His one and only Son—the eternal Word—to bear our condemnation on the cross, so that we might become children of God.
We can live and worship in joy even in lowliness dishonor because Jesus us into his honor.
The Prince of Peace bore our anguish and gloom so we might have peace.
When it appears that all hope is lost and God's promises seem cut down, hoe rises even from a stump --- because God keeps His covenant and brings His Spirit-empowered King.
Jesus frees us so we can be instruments through whom He frees others.
Christ calls and enables us to be ready for his coming.
True blessing and safety are found only by taking refuge in Jesus Christ, the eternal Son-King whom God has enthroned over all and who turns our rebellion into joyful worship.
In Isaiah 59–60 we see that Jesus, the Light of the world, has risen to redeem His people from darkness so that, in the new heavens and new earth, all our work will shine forever as worship done in, to, and for Him.
Because Jesus is the Source of our work, He is also the Savior of our work...redeeming all we do that is done to, for, and in Him.
Jesus, the risen Lord and life-giving Spirit, breathes His resurrection life into our labor!
In a world that often measures worth by performance and success, Scripture calls us to something far greater. From 1 Peter 2:1–12, Pastor James Pavlic reminds us that as citizens of heaven, we’ve been issued “temporary work visas” on earth—to reflect the goodness and glory of our King through our daily work. Our vocation is not merely a means of income, but a divine assignment to proclaim God’s excellencies in a watching world.
In Christ our work finds the right aim, attitude, and audience: to and for the Lord.
Jesus' life legitimizes all lawful vocations.
In Christ we can work from true rest.
Christ redeems the toil of our work.
God's design for work is not a curse, but a blessing...we works because God works.
Christ: The Standard, Substance, and Logos.
Jesus gave up His riches to make us His treasure so that, by the Spirit, we might live free from anxiety and joyfully seek Him as our treasure.
Jesus is the Faithful Witness who teaches and makes His disciples those who rely upon the Holy Spirit to be faithful witnesses of Him.