Sermon Recap
Pastor Justin Kendrick introduced a new teaching series focused on integrity, emphasizing the importance of being the same person in all aspects of life. From Proverbs 11:2-3, he highlighted the cost when a person does not deeply internalize and embrace a life of integrity. From Genesis 1 and 2, he spoke about having integrity in our work, illustrating how work was part of God's design from the creation. When done honorably, through work we are participating in the flourishing and redemption of this world. Ultimately, Pastor Justin stresses that true integrity comes from recognizing God’s constant presence, leading to a life marked by wholeness, humility, and purpose in our work.
Ice Breaker Option
• What's your favorite thing about your current work?
HEAD Read Genesis 1:27-28, 2:15 and 3:17-19
• How were human beings created? How were people created in relation to God and in relation to the rest of His creation?
• What changed and why?
• What do we learn about God's character and His will from the creation account?
HEAD
• How is work perceived by society? What value or purpose does it serve in contemporary culture?
• How does understanding yourself as an image bearer of God change your perception of work?
• What role does our awareness of God's presence play in maintaining integrity? What impact does this have in your life right now?
HANDS
• Are there areas where you work for acceptance, instead of working from acceptance? What does working from acceptance look like for you?
• Where in your life are you tempted to “live with levels of truthfulness”? How can you choose integrity in these decisions?
• How will your attitude or actions change in your work during the week ahead based on what you have learned? How will you embrace integrity?
PRAYER
• Spend time thanking God for accepting us because of the cross.
• Seek forgiveness for areas where you’ve struggled with duplicity.
• Pray for God’s guidance in everyday decisions so that you respond with integrity.
Going Deeper:
Spend time meditating on Proverbs 11:2-3 and put a plan in place to memorize these verses. Use the self-assessment to consider your level of integrity over the past three months.
• What does this passage say? Write it out in your own words; personalize it as a prayer to God.
• Where do you see integrity guiding you? In what areas do you need to grow?
• Who will you invite to provide encouragement and accountability as you seek God to bring wholeness in this area?