Soma Eastside Church Sermons

Grace vs. Mercy Grace – Receiving something undeserved Common – available to all Special – available to the elect; ability to follow Christ Mercy - NOT receiving something deserved Common Grace: Undeserved blessings from Christ’s who and what Redemptive work Delay of judgment. Gen 3 outcome of Common Grace? Earth produces food; with thorns, thistles and sweat Kinds of Common Grace: Physical – Life, food, shelter - Matt 5:44 Intellectual – Grasp of truth (science, medicine, engineering - John 1:9) Moral – Restraint of evil – Rom 2:14-15 Creative – Art, music, architecture, athletics, cooking, writing – Gen 1 Society – Organizational structures (family and government) – Rom 13:1 Religious – Love your enemies and PRAY for them Matt 5:44 Why Common Grace To redeem those who will be saved – 2 Peter 3:9-10 Demonstrate Gods: Goodness and mercy – Psalm 145:9 Justice on judgment day – Rom 2:5;3:19 Gods glory/wor

Work is good but can reveal our idols.

Work is pointless unless . . . In light of work as cultivation. Choose work you can do well Do your work in a way that benefits others Serve the work

Work was made for fruitfullness

What is my garden? What is my crop? How does that crop serve others? What are my tools? How do I get better? Who can I partner with? Who do I pass it off to at the end of the day, career?

Acknowledge that you are created by our Lord for Monday Commit your work to the Lord Commend you finished work to him