In A Perfect World

April 28, 2019

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Senior Pastor Jeff Manion begins the Work: It Matters series by looking at work in a perfect world. In the first two chapters of Genesis, we see that God worked and he gave people work to do. God provides a three-step pattern for us to follow: chaos, order, satisfaction. Moving in the New Testament, we learn that whether we like the work we do or not, we should do it well and with a good attitude for Jesus.

Genesis 1-2

Colossians 2:2-3

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