Prepper Church-August 31, 2025

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Prepper Church – Sunday Service



Theme: The Importance of Good Work • Date: August 31, 2025

Prepper Church is non-denominational and lay-led (a private ministry). Use this bulletin for campsite/home services or with internet access.

Welcome & Introduction

Welcome, Prepper Church family! On August 17, we discussed the importance of paying fair wages.  Today we continue the work and career theme as we turn to God’s Word to learn why good work matters — not just for survival, but as part of our calling in Christ.

Opening Prayer

Lord, You are the Creator who worked and called Your creation “good.” Teach us to honor You in the work of our hands, to labor faithfully, and to serve with gladness. Strengthen our hearts to do good work this week. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Music

Enjoy listening to Get a Job performed by Sha-Na-Na!  (The video continues to another song that doesn't really apply to the service but is suitable for all listeners).

Scripture Readings

  • Genesis 2:15 – God placed man in the garden “to work it and take care of it.”
  • Proverbs 14:23 – “In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.”
  • Ecclesiastes 9:10 – “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”
  • Colossians 3:23-24 – Work wholeheartedly, as working for the Lord.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.”

Message: The Importance of Good Work

From the very beginning, work has been part of God’s design for humanity. *Genesis 2:15* tells us that “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” This was before sin entered the world — meaning that work is not a curse, but a gift. When we work, whether tending a garden, building a shelter, or providing for our family, we are stepping into the role God created us to fulfill.

Work also builds community. No one can do everything alone. In *Proverbs 14:23* we’re reminded that labor produces results, but idleness does not. Our efforts bless others, and their work blesses us in return. In a prepping context, this truth is obvious: one plants, another hunts, another repairs, and together a community thrives.

At the same time, work shapes our character. *Ecclesiastes 9:10* says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Good work requires discipline, diligence, and humility. It stretches us, teaches us patience, and helps us grow into people who can be trusted. Laziness, on the other hand, robs us not just of provision but of growth.

Even more, work can be worship. *Colossians 3:23-24* says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Whether we are doing big things or small things, when we do them in the name of Christ, they become holy. Every meal cooked, every board nailed, every mile walked becomes a way of glorifying God.

Finally, we must remember that rest completes work. God Himself worked six days and rested on the seventh. We are not defined by endless toil. We are invited into Sabbath, a rhythm that reminds us our identity is not in what we produce, but in belonging to God. Good work matters, but so does holy rest.

So as we go forward this week, let’s embrace work as God’s gift. Let’s see our labor as both provision and worship, contributing to our families, our communities, and the kingdom of God. And let’s do it all with glad hearts, for the One who worked for us and finished the greatest work of all — Jesus Christ on the cross.

Personal Reflection

  • Do I see my work as a gift from God, or only as a burden?
  • Am I doing my work with excellence, “with all my might”?
  • In my prepping, am I contributing fairly and faithfully to my household and community?
  • Where do I need to invite God’s presence into my daily labor?

Communion (Optional)

See Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 22:19-20, and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Prepare bread and cup. Remember Christ’s work on the cross — His body given, His blood poured out. Our good work flows from His finished work.

Offering

We trust each local group or family to manage their offerings locally, guided by the Spirit. Use them to strengthen your community and meet needs nearby.

Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for the gift of work. May we labor this week with joy, diligence, and faithfulness — not for the praise of people, but to glorify You. In Christ’s name, Amen.

After the Service (Local Groups)

  • Discuss ways your group values work — in home, prepping, and faith.
  • Share skills that could bless others (gardening, repairs, teaching).
  • Commit to one good work this week that honors God and serves others.

Prepper Church is a private ministry, non-denominational, and not led by professional clergy. Use these materials freely and adapt to your local setting.

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