Welcome to One Single Story. In today's One Year Bible reading, Pastor Stephen Mizell, Pastor Jay Rivenbark, and Pastor Alyssa Bream finish the book of Colossians and talk about how our everyday work is ministry. They also cover how to build a prayer life that is alert and thankful, and how to have salt-seasoned conversations with unbelieving friends and coworkers.

Scripture Focus: Colossians 3:18-4:18 - In the closing section of his letter to the church at Colossae, Paul gives instructions for Christian households and the workplace, urges the believers to devote themselves to prayer, and calls them to wise, gracious conversation with outsiders. He ends with personal greetings that name the people who partnered with him in ministry.

In This Episode:

• Why every name in Paul's closing greetings shows that everybody matters in the kingdom
• Surrendering every area of life to Christ as Master
• Hope for anyone who has stumbled, seen in the restoration of John Mark
• Work as worship and ministry, and why we should not separate the sacred from the secular
• Whether your work ethic would make coworkers want to know your Lord
• Moving from crisis prayer to daily, relational prayer that is more than a list of requests
• Practicing alert prayer by praying on the spot when you learn of a need
• Building relationships outside the church bubble and finding common ground
• Why you do not have to win arguments or be an apologist to share your faith
• Preparing to share your story: where you were, how you met Jesus, and what has changed since

Key Quote: "He's not asking us to fill their cup. He's asking us to empty ours."

About One Single Story: One Single Story is a weekday Bible study podcast from Open Door Church. Each episode offers a short, conversational listen based on a section of the day's One Year Bible reading. Grab your Bible, a pen, and some paper, and join the conversation around the Word of God.

Open Door Church is located in Edenton, North Carolina. Learn more about the church at visitopendoor.com and find more episodes and resources at onesinglestory.com.

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