An eight-session small group experience

Faith IRL

Finding meaning, purpose, and rest in the work of everyday life

Faith for the other six days.

Most of life happens outside Sunday morning. Faith IRL is an eight-session conversation about the work that fills our weeks—paid and unpaid, satisfying and frustrating, visible and unseen. Drawing on Pastor Bill’s Faith IRL series, Scripture, and the wisdom of our own experiences, we’ll explore why work matters, what sin does to it, how to discern calling, what faithful presence looks like, and why learning to stop may be one of our most important acts of trust. No perfect job—or workplace expertise—required.

Explore how the gospel reshapes the work that fills our weeks—paid and unpaid, satisfying and frustrating, visible and unseen.

168hours in every week
The journey

Work belongs inside God’s bigger story.

Most of life happens outside Sunday morning. Faith IRL is an eight-session conversation about the work that fills our weeks—paid and unpaid, satisfying and frustrating, visible and unseen. Drawing on Pastor Bill’s Faith IRL series, Scripture, and the wisdom of our own experiences, we’ll explore why work matters, what sin does to it, how to discern calling, what faithful presence looks like, and why learning to stop may be one of our most important acts of trust. No perfect job—or workplace expertise—required.

Built for the circle

Facilitate a conversation. Not a classroom.

30 or 45 minutes
Choose the path that fits the night.
Short video prompts
Watch less. Discuss more.
No expert required
Clear words for rotating leaders.
Solo or with a group
Solo
Work through the sessions at your own pace. Discussion questions become reflection prompts with a private response box, saved only on this device. Leader material stays out of the way.
GroupCurrent
Facilitator language written to be spoken aloud, leader notes beside the questions, a choice of 30 or 45-minute paths (16 optional questions across the guide), and the leader guide.
The sessions
  1. Made to WorkWork begins with God’s good creation—not with the curse.Genesis 1:26–28; Genesis 2:1–3, 15 · Faith IRL Part 1 — Our First Commission
  2. Joining God’s WorkOur work matters when it serves the flourishing of God’s world.Genesis 2:15; Psalm 24:1; Jeremiah 29:4–7 · Our First Commission — sermon excerpt and application
  3. Working Among the ThornsWork remains good, but sin distorts our work and us.Genesis 3:16–19; Ecclesiastes 2:17–23; Romans 8:18–25 · Faith IRL Part 2 — Why Work Doesn’t Feel Like a Blessing
  4. When Work Becomes Your IdentityWork is a gift, but it cannot tell us who we are or save us.Ecclesiastes 2:24–26; Ephesians 2:8–10; Matthew 11:28–30 · Faith IRL Parts 2 and 5 — meaning, identity, and rest
  5. Discerning Your CallingCalling is received and lived over time—not discovered as a perfect job.1 Corinthians 7:17–24; Colossians 3:17, 23–24; 1 Peter 4:10 · Faith IRL Part 3 — Called to Work
  6. A Different Way to WorkServing Christ reshapes effort, power, relationships, and justice.Colossians 3:22–4:1; Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:3–8 · Called to Work — working for the Lord and leading justly
  7. Salt and Light Where You AreChristian witness is a distinct, present, beautiful way of life.Matthew 5:1–16; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 1 Peter 3:15–16 · Faith IRL Part 4 — Glorifying God at Work
  8. Rest AssuredWe can stop because God is Creator and Redeemer—and we are not.Exodus 20:8–11; Deuteronomy 5:12–15; Mark 2:27–28; Hebrews 4:9–11 · Faith IRL Part 5 — Rest Assured
Also in this guide
Access
  • Captions are available on every video; turn them on if anyone would benefit from them.
  • Every video has a direct backup link for when the embed will not play, and a no-video path that continues from the “Connect the idea” paragraph.
  • Every session prints cleanly; optional questions and preparation notes are included in print.