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Sunday. Monday. Outcomes. Conversations about how our faith in Christ affects work/business Growing awareness of resources Small groups for entrepreneurs and business owners/leaders New 360 BVEs. Foundational. Principle. Practical Implications Colossians 3 & 4.

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  1. Sunday Monday

  2. Outcomes • Conversations about how our faith in Christ affects work/business • Growing awareness of resources • Small groups for entrepreneurs and business owners/leaders • New 360 BVEs

  3. Foundational Principle Practical Implications Colossians 3 & 4 Colossians 1:20Colossians 3:17

  4. Colossians 1:15-20 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Jesus is Creator Sustainer Jesus came to reconcile everything under His authority. Reconciler

  5. Foundational Principle Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Jesus came to reconcile everything (social, religious, work) under His authority.

  6. Foundational Principle

  7. Foundational Principle God

  8. Foundational Principle God Jesus came to reconcile everything under His authority.

  9. Background “Household” in New Testament oikos/oikia (gr) • All the relationships between the head of a household and the family and those who worked for the family. • Household Codes • Ephesians and Colossians

  10. Background “Slavery” in New Testament doulos (gr) Both benevolent and malevolent slavery Among Christians, slavery was a badge of honor

  11. Questions How is the “household” concept in New Testament relevant today? It is a strategic way to engage culture God

  12. Questions How is the concept of “slavery” in New Testament times different from today? Extremes of human exploitation Migrant workers Employees But let slaves serve the more faithfully to the glory of God, that they may obtain a better freedom from God – Ignatius to Polycarp AD 110

  13. Action Steps • Share personal examples of your interaction as a business person or with a business on facebook • Talk with others about how your faith in Christ affects work/business • Join a small groups for entrepreneurs and business owners/leaders

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