Tutorials From the New Testament

Seminary Curriculum

The letters of the New Testament offer many examples of modern workplace dilemmas. These letters can come alive if...

A Pastor’s Perspective on Work in the Bible

Article

Alistair Mackenzie gives a biblical overview of what the Bible says about work.

Of Slaves and Masters, Ancient and Contemporary (Colossians 3:18–4:1)

Bible Commentary

Worship Is More Than a Sunday Morning Event, it's a Way of Life! (Click to Listen) At this...

Doing Our Work as for the Lord (Colossians 3:17, 23)

Bible Commentary

When God is boss over all our work, work and prayer are integrated activities.

“I’m Doing Alright by Myself” (Colossians 2:1–23)

Bible Commentary

Paul warns the Colossians against falling back into the old orienta­tion toward self-help. “See to it that no one...

Jesus, the Image of the Invisible God (Colossians 1:15–29)

Bible Commentary

What difference does it make that we are bearers of the divine image in our work? One implication of this is that in our...

God at Work, Jesus at Work (Colossians 1:15–20)

Bible Commentary

The first half of Paul’s letter to the Colossians can be summarized in nine words: Jesus made it all. Then Jesus paid...

Best of Daily Reflections: God Has No Favorites

Daily Reflection

It’s a little hard to talk about Colossians 3 without stepping into hot water. We have a checkered past when it comes...