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This Week:
Brothers,
As we head into week 17, I want to remind you of something simple but easy to forget: Monday morning belongs to Jesus just as much as Sunday morning. Colossians 3:23 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Your emails, meetings, job site, classroom, commute, and late-night emails are not separate from your walk with Christ; they are the very place He has called you to serve Him this week.
Our focus this year has been to renew our minds, and this is one of the clearest battlegrounds. The world tells us work is about climbing ladders, impressing bosses, padding resumes, or just surviving until the weekend. Scripture calls us to something deeper. When your heart is set on Christ, ordinary tasks become acts of worship, and frustrating moments become opportunities to trust His sovereignty and reflect His character.
So as you step into this week, ask the Lord to reshape how you think about your work. Whether you feel overqualified, overlooked, overwhelmed, or just over it, He has placed you where you are on purpose. Let’s pray that our attitude on Monday would match the God we worship on Sunday, and that our work would quietly preach that He is worthy.
If you think about your own work right now, would you say your mindset leans more toward “for men” or “for the Lord”?
Prayer:
Lord, whatever I do, help me to work heartily, as for You and not for men. (Colossians 3:23)
Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
Meditation:
Your work is your worship. Does your attitude on Monday morning reflect the glory of the God you worshipped on Sunday morning?
Quote:
R. C. Sproul “In all that we do, the driving passion of the Christian must always be Soli Deo Gloria.” (Glory to God Alone)
Events:
Thursday – April 23, 2026
- Morning Bible Study – 6am thru 7:15am
- At the Church in The Loft
- Continuing our new series “Everyday Wisdom: Walking with Christ & One Another through the Book of Proverbs”
- This weeks topic – Opportunities of the Tongue: care & counsel with Ian McConnell facilitating.
Saturday – April 25, 2026
Morning Bible Study – 7am
- This week we are continue the study of Leviticus. We’re covering Chapters 8-9.
- Study Guide “Week 5 – Consecration of Priests”.
Book Recommendation:
Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work & Leisure – Leland Ryken
Men should read Redeeming the Time because it speaks directly to the pressures many men feel to prove themselves through work while quietly wondering if their lives are out of balance. Ryken exposes how an “acquisitive culture that wants more and more things and a success‑oriented culture that wants success at any cost” feed workaholism, yet also how the loss of a true sense of vocation leaves many men empty and directionless in their labor. Instead of offering another secular productivity system, he reframes both work and leisure around God’s purposes, insisting that each is a creation ordinance and a sphere of genuine discipleship.
For husbands and fathers who wrestle with guilt about time away from family—or guilt when they are with family but not “getting things done”—Ryken’s insistence that Christianity affirms the “necessity and legitimacy of leisure” is liberating. He roots this in Sabbath and rest, showing that to refuse rest is often to “trust in [one’s] own strength rather than God’s grace,” a temptation that resonates deeply in male ambition. At the same time, he calls out laziness and escapist leisure, urging men to pursue rest that truly renews them for service rather than numbing them.
Perhaps most importantly, Redeeming the Time helps men stop asking work and leisure to do what only Christ can—define their worth and secure their joy. It offers a rich, biblical way to be faithful in the office, at home, and on the ball field, so that men can work and play to the glory of God.
New Blog Posts This Week:
Coram Deo,
GraceMen
