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Jesus said, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End.”
Rev 22.13
EDGE 3 – Summer 2005
Father God – our boss
Welcome
Play consequences – with the following categories… someone…, went to work at…., working as a…., his/her boss asked him/her to…., using a …., (s)he said…, the boss decided to…, and the consequence was…!
Word
Imagine / create the worst boss possible…
In terms of
How much they pay you
How they treat you when you are sick or want a holiday
What they would want you to do
The tools they would give you to do the job
Who they would want to ‘help’ you do the job
How they treat you when you are sick or want a holiday
What they would want you to do
The tools they would give you to do the job
Who they would want to ‘help’ you do the job
What working conditions they would provide.
Then alongside write down the characteristics of God as boss.
e.g He pays us – with immediate blessing and reward ultimately of heaven
e.g. He provides the Holy Spirit, gives us gifts
e.g. if we fail he gives us another chance
e.g. puts you in a fellowship of believers to support, encourage and love you
e.g. He provides the Holy Spirit, gives us gifts
e.g. if we fail he gives us another chance
e.g. puts you in a fellowship of believers to support, encourage and love you
etc. etc
Read Matthew 25:14-30
Discuss what it means.
What might the bags of gold represent?
What might investing the money represent?
How can we make sure we don’t become like the third servant… (Answer! Attempt to be obedient, using the gifts and opportunities and hours that God gives us… trusting that he is the best boss…!)
Worship
Praise God for being the best boss – encourage each person to thank God for one aspect of God’s character that you have been thinking about.
Pray for one another – to be obedient to our Heavenly Father
Witness
Tell each other one area where you are going to attempt to be more obedient