In this article in the Atlantic, Derek Thompson argues that “workism” has replaced Christianity as the de facto religion of American life- to devastating effect, because workism sacrifices others for advancement to a job or career that will fill life with meaning and purpose. The DNA of the early Christian community is exactly the opposite- wherever you found people confessing Jesus as Lord, you found them sacrificing their relationships, time, and even money for one another. Listen to our sermon, “The Sacrificial Community” at the link below, from Acts 2:36-47.