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Greenup & Cottonwood United Methodist Churches
Rev. Cameron D St.Michael – August 13, 2023
Back to School: Reward & Punishment in Job
11th Sunday after Pentecost
Reading: The Book of Job (various).
Reflection: Psalm 114.
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We continue our series called “Back to School.” In it, we will be taking a second look at lessons we may not have read since we were kids. Our next message is “Reward & Punishment in Job.” Today we look at the story of Job and at the difficult discussions surrounding reward and punishment.
Our scripture readings comes from various sections of the Book of Job.
“Blessing, Not Reward” is the final entry in Lessons from Job. What happens at the end of Job? If Job isn’t rewarded, what happened? What does the book teach us about life? About what we aren’t in control of? About what we are? Let us come together in faith to explore the lessons of Job!
Our scripture reading comes from Job 42:10-17.
“Contending with God” is the third entry in our Lessons from Job series. Job gets a response from God after his long debate with friends. But is it the response he was expecting? Can we ever understand God completely? What does that mean for us? Let us contemplate the lessons of Job together!
Our scripture reading comes from Job 38:1-11, 40:1-14, 42:1-6.
Lessons from Job continues with “You Aren’t Helping” as we dive deeper into the book. Job now argues with his friends. Are they helping? Or are they hurting? What should they be doing? How do we handle a crisis? Let us face the lessons of Job together!
Our scripture reading comes from Job 11:1-12, 12:1-5, 15:1-9, 16:1-6.
“Facing Adversity” is the first sermon in the latest series Lessons from Job, which will last 4 weeks. Job had many things we can learn, so today we begin with the start of Job. What kind of book is Job? Who causes Job’s affliction? What do we learn from this initial encounter? Let us explore the lessons of Job together!
Our scripture reading comes from Job 1:1, 2:1-13.
