"Who do you work for? It's one of the first questions people ask when they meet. Why? Because in the West, what you do says something about who you are. Work gives us status in our community, and meaning in our life. Sociologists tell us that humans need purpose, and meaningful work connects us to something larger than ourselves. But what happens when work becomes THE way to know who you are?
The Bible tells us that work becomes a false god - an idol. When that happens, work actually loses its meaning. It no longer connects me to something bigger than myself, it shrinks and traps me inside. Work becomes about me; and in turn I become a slave to the work. In the story of Exodus, God rescues his people from slavery (work done for Pharaoh's glory). And here at the climax, God invites his people to make a sanctuary for him. Exodus shows us that God is not only rescuing people from slavery, but restoring our humanity.
Come and wonder as God's rescued people get their purpose back - they get to work for God."