Kootenai Church Sunday School: A Biblical Theology of Work Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/kootenai-church-a-biblical-theology-of-work People spend nearly half of their lives working, yet for many Christians it is a source of pain and frustration. Is this the reality of living in a fallen world, or can my job have dignity and purpose? How does one serve Christ through their work, or is that only for missionaries and pastors? What is God’s purpose for work, and how does the Lordship of Christ reveal that purpose and unlock its value and eternal significance? This short podcast series explores these topics and more as we seek to construct a Biblical theology of work through a serious study of the Scriptures. © Kootenai Community Church. All Rights Reserved. 21725fbf-11c8-577d-9080-350cd6268342 yes David Forsyth en Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:02:02 -0700 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:02:05 -0700 https://kootenaichurch.org https://img.transistor.fm/okTA8Ny-PhUXyYhYgUB8Gn6sDr5s_g1bncaH5cRF9a0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3Nzc3LzE2NzM4/OTY1NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Kootenai Church Sunday School: A Biblical Theology of Work https://kootenaichurch.org episodic David Forsyth People spend nearly half of their lives working, yet for many Christians it is a source of pain and frustration. Is this the reality of living in a fallen world, or can my job have dignity and purpose? How does one serve Christ through their work, or is that only for missionaries and pastors? What is God’s purpose for work, and how does the Lordship of Christ reveal that purpose and unlock its value and eternal significance? This short podcast series explores these topics and more as we seek to construct a Biblical theology of work through a serious study of the Scriptures. People spend nearly half of their lives working, yet for many Christians it is a source of pain and frustration. purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, Kootenai Community Church podcasts@kootenai.church Yes No A Biblical Theology of Work - The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (Selected Scriptures) 10 10 A Biblical Theology of Work - The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (Selected Scriptures) full 7dfdd72b-70cf-4ebf-bc73-3cc335f4746e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0d6ffc6 In this lesson, we will briefly survey five responsibilities of wives and mothers and the practical impact they can have on their families so that we might celebrate and honor them as precious gifts from God. 

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]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 09:30:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2684 In this lesson, we will briefly survey five responsibilities of wives and mothers and the practical impact they can have on their families so that we might celebrate and honor them as precious gifts from God. 

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and Welfare, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures) 9 9 A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and Welfare, Part 2 (Selected Scriptures) full 0efeaba4-1bfc-40ed-9a0b-d3cba42eb528 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef288f81 In this lesson, we will look at how work and welfare were related in the Mosaic covenant so that we can extract biblical principles that we can apply to our own care for the poor.

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]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 09:30:00 -0700 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2625 In this lesson, we will look at how work and welfare were related in the Mosaic covenant so that we can extract biblical principles that we can apply to our own care for the poor.

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and Welfare, Part 1 (Selected Scriptures) 8 8 A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and Welfare, Part 1 (Selected Scriptures) full 02450c16-e2c9-4212-82cc-ce5272d615d3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8e3e9e9 In this lesson, we will look at how work and welfare were related in the Mosaic covenant so that we can extract biblical principles that we can apply to our own care for the poor.

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]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2566 In this lesson, we will look at how work and welfare were related in the Mosaic covenant so that we can extract biblical principles that we can apply to our own care for the poor.

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and the Great Commission (Selected Scriptures) 7 7 A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and the Great Commission (Selected Scriptures) full 708f8294-6a45-4860-b1a2-03bd4ad43cb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fbc0511 In this lesson, we will explore ten ideas for disciple-making through our work so that we will better integrate the Great Commission into this important part of our lives.

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]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2663 In this lesson, we will explore ten ideas for disciple-making through our work so that we will better integrate the Great Commission into this important part of our lives.

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - The Doctrine of Vocation (Selected Scriptures) 6 6 A Biblical Theology of Work - The Doctrine of Vocation (Selected Scriptures) full 6eaee702-d98b-46db-ad17-da1c88d50a5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1dc0acd In this lesson, we will ask and answer two questions regarding the doctrine of vocation to have a sense of excitement and fulfillment as we participate in the God-glorifying activity of work.

]]> In this lesson, we will ask and answer two questions regarding the doctrine of vocation to have a sense of excitement and fulfillment as we participate in the God-glorifying activity of work.

]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:31:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2631 In this lesson, we will ask and answer two questions regarding the doctrine of vocation to have a sense of excitement and fulfillment as we participate in the God-glorifying activity of work.

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - The Redemption of Work (Selected Scriptures) 5 5 A Biblical Theology of Work - The Redemption of Work (Selected Scriptures) full d4806213-8f76-49c8-a833-d9eb0ed99d99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b55a5b25 In this lesson, we will see four reasons why being a Christian changes how we work, so that we might think and do rightly in our workplace.

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]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2954 In this lesson, we will see four reasons why being a Christian changes how we work, so that we might think and do rightly in our workplace.

]]> purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and the Wisdom of Proverbs (Selected Proverbs) 4 4 A Biblical Theology of Work - Work and the Wisdom of Proverbs (Selected Proverbs) full 4746019e-cbd8-4094-ae84-2f716f236148 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc492062 In this lesson, we are going to ask and answer three questions so that we might identify and fight the debilitating sin of laziness.

]]> In this lesson, we are going to ask and answer three questions so that we might identify and fight the debilitating sin of laziness.

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2791 In this lesson, we are going to ask and answer three questions so that we might identify and fight the debilitating sin of laziness. In this lesson, we are going to ask and answer three questions so that we might identify and fight the debilitating sin of laziness. purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - The Problem with Work (Genesis 3:1-7) 3 3 A Biblical Theology of Work - The Problem with Work (Genesis 3:1-7) full 80c28526-439b-4714-9eac-c609fcb71f9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc788e16 In this lesson, we will look briefly at the fall of Adam and its consequences so that we can understand what happened to the glorious gift of work and begin to understand what to do with it now that it is broken.

]]> In this lesson, we will look briefly at the fall of Adam and its consequences so that we can understand what happened to the glorious gift of work and begin to understand what to do with it now that it is broken.

]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2669 In this lesson, we will look briefly at the fall of Adam and its consequences so that we can understand what happened to the glorious gift of work and begin to understand what to do with it now that it is broken. In this lesson, we will look briefly at the fall of Adam and its consequences so that we can understand what happened to the glorious gift of work and begin to understand what to do with it now that it is broken. purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Workers by Design (Genesis 1-2) 2 2 A Biblical Theology of Work - Workers by Design (Genesis 1-2) full 7b102a06-ab18-4362-a79d-010afda3b043 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8083a5d In this lesson, we will learn about the dignity and necessity of work as a critical component of what it means to be created in the image of God.

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]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0800 David Forsyth David Forsyth 2482 In this lesson, we will learn about the dignity and necessity of work as a critical component of what it means to be created in the image of God. In this lesson, we will learn about the dignity and necessity of work as a critical component of what it means to be created in the image of God. purpose of work, christian, eternal significance, biblical theology, No David Forsyth A Biblical Theology of Work - Introduction (Selected Scriptures) 1 1 A Biblical Theology of Work - Introduction (Selected Scriptures) full df9abf1e-e6c0-4b1e-92ca-3c683cdc16dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/003d3f7b People spend nearly 50% of their lives working yet for many Christians it is a source of pain and frustration. Is this just the reality of living in a fallen world or can my job have dignity and purpose? How do I serve Christ through my work or is that only for missionaries and pastors?  What is God’s purpose for work and how does the Lordship of Christ reveal that purpose and unlock its value and eternal significance?

During the next eight weeks we are going to explore these topics and more as we seek to construct a Biblical theology of work through a serious study of the Scriptures.

]]> People spend nearly 50% of their lives working yet for many Christians it is a source of pain and frustration. Is this just the reality of living in a fallen world or can my job have dignity and purpose? How do I serve Christ through my work or is that only for missionaries and pastors?  What is God’s purpose for work and how does the Lordship of Christ reveal that purpose and unlock its value and eternal significance?

During the next eight weeks we are going to explore these topics and more as we seek to construct a Biblical theology of work through a serious study of the Scriptures.

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During the next eight weeks we are going to explore these topics and more as we seek to construct a Biblical theology of work through a serious study of the Scriptures.

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