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Covenant Church Tuscaloosa
"Doctrine and Theology of Work" - 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-18

Covenant Church Tuscaloosa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 35:53


On Sunday, we finished our sermon series through Paul's letters to the Thessalonican church. As he concludes, he makes a plea for proper Christian living. As believers, we should be marked by our work ethic- professionally and within the home. We hope this message blesses you in the Lord. Originally July 28th, 2024. Daniel Hester. Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 4 - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 39:02


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 4 - Nick Batzig

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 5 - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 29:11


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 5 - Nick Batzig

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 6 (Q&A) - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 27:51


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 6 (Q&A) - Nick Batzig

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 2 - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 57:07


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 2 - Nick Batzig

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 3 - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 31:14


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 3 - Nick Batzig

Redeemer Baptist Church
Session 1 - Theology of Work & Rest

Redeemer Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 35:23


Abide Conference 2024 - Theology of Work & Rest - Session 1 - Nick Batzig

Catholic
Kresta In The Afternoon - 2024-06-26 - The Theology of Work

Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 56:59


We continue from Acton University, discussing the foundations of America with John Pinheiro, the theology of work with Scott Rae, and the anniversary of Dobbs with Michael Kenney.

Eschatology Matters
C.R. Wiley and Kyle Hessler: The Theology of Work

Eschatology Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 48:50


C.R. Wiley and Kyle Hessler discuss the theology of work, christian business, the christian household, and the upcoming Works/Based Conference June 28th/29th in Dallas Texas.https://www.worksbased.com/

Kresta In The Afternoon
The Theology of Work

Kresta In The Afternoon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 60:00


We continue from Acton University, discussing the foundations of America with John Pinheiro, the theology of work with Scott Rae, and the anniversary of Dobbs with Michael Kenney.

america dobbs theology of work scott rae michael kenney acton university
Eat This Scroll
Theology of Work

Eat This Scroll

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 32:29


Does your work matter?It can often be tempting to view the mundane parts of our life as unsanctified work. We do it because we have to eat. However, Jerell shares how Christ's redemption also redeems the work we do now. 

Bay Vineyard Sermon Audio
Sunday June 9th // Mission and Justice - A Theology of Work

Bay Vineyard Sermon Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 41:14


Sam explores how a theology of work is central to our participation in God's mission. He explores how having integrity in our work, a bias towards the margins, and seeing our work as worship are key dynamics that see us live more intentionally.

Bethel Baptist Church Galesburg
A Theology of Work and Rest

Bethel Baptist Church Galesburg

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 46:33


God not only wants to save us from our sin but he also wants us to flourish in all of life. As a result, he has designed a rhythm of work and rest for us to apply to our lives.

Forward City Church Messages
A Theology of Work

Forward City Church Messages

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 26:13


If following Jesus has to do with all of our lives and with a huge majority of our lives is going to work, then surely there should be a connection.The Way you work matters to God. No matter what your profession or occupation – whether you're a parent, a bus driver, an artist or an engineer – God cares about your work.

Anthem
Unhurried - Theology of Work | Jon Cilliers

Anthem

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 37:11


‘Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives.' Galatians 5:25 (MSG) Unhurried - Theology of Work | Jon Cilliers

FLF, LLC
Steve Jeffery & Kyle Hessler: Works/Based & the Theology of Work [Dead Men Walking Podcast]

FLF, LLC

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 62:58


This week greg sat down with Dr. Steve Jeffery and Kyle Hessler. They discussed the upcoming Works/Based conference, as well as the theology of hard work. They both stuck around for a "Fresh 10" segment, and we got to know them a little bit better. This was a very informative and entertaining episode to record. Enjoy!Pastor Steve Jeffery formerly served as Minister at Emmanuel Church in London, England, from its founding in 2009. He’s a pastor, husband, father, and an author with multiple books written, he was a volunteer Chaplain to the Metropolitan Police in London, England, and currently serves on the board of the CREC Domestic Church Planting Network, and is a board and faculty member at the Reformed Evangelical Seminary. He’s also a scientist, and has a doctorate in physics from Oxford University. Kyle Hessler, is a member of All Saints where Pastor Jeffery keeps a watchful eye, is a husband to Jenny and father to Theoden and Stonewall. He’s was a professional fighter and has always been an entrepreneur at heart and has been involved as n video production, real estate, and a vending machine business. He currently manages Page50, a Christian marketing company, and is also the founder of the Works/Based Conference. Facebook Page: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @deadmenwalkingpodcastThreads: @deadmenwalkingpodcastTwitter: @RealDMWPodcastCheck out our snarky merch HERE

Dead Men Walking Podcast
Steve Jeffery & Kyle Hessler: Works/Based & the Theology of Work

Dead Men Walking Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 63:51


This week greg sat down with Dr. Steve Jeffery and Kyle Hessler. They discussed the upcoming Works/Based conference, as well as the theology of hard work.  They both stuck around for a "Fresh 10" segment, and we got to know them a little bit better. This was a very informative and entertaining episode to record. Enjoy!Pastor Steve Jeffery formerly served as Minister at Emmanuel Church in London, England, from its founding in 2009. He's a pastor, husband, father, and  an author with multiple books written, he was a volunteer Chaplain to the Metropolitan Police in London, England, and currently serves on the board of the CREC Domestic Church Planting Network, and is a board and faculty member at the Reformed Evangelical Seminary. He's also a scientist, and has a doctorate in physics from Oxford University.Kyle Hessler, is a member of All Saints where Pastor Jeffery keeps a watchful eye, is a husband to Jenny and father to Theoden and Stonewall. He's was a professional fighter and has always been an entrepreneur at heart and has been involved as n video production, real estate, and a vending machine business. He currently manages Page50, a Christian marketing company, and is also the founder of the Works/Based Conference. Jacob's Supply QUALITY BUILDING PRODUCTS AT WHOLESALE PRICING! Covenant Real Estate: "Confidence from Contract to Close" Facebook: Dead Men Walking PodcastYoutube: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @DeadMenWalkingPodcastTwitter X: @RealDMWPodcastExclusive Content: PubTV App

Fight Laugh Feast USA
Steve Jeffery & Kyle Hessler: Works/Based & the Theology of Work [Dead Men Walking Podcast]

Fight Laugh Feast USA

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 62:58


This week greg sat down with Dr. Steve Jeffery and Kyle Hessler. They discussed the upcoming Works/Based conference, as well as the theology of hard work. They both stuck around for a "Fresh 10" segment, and we got to know them a little bit better. This was a very informative and entertaining episode to record. Enjoy!Pastor Steve Jeffery formerly served as Minister at Emmanuel Church in London, England, from its founding in 2009. He’s a pastor, husband, father, and an author with multiple books written, he was a volunteer Chaplain to the Metropolitan Police in London, England, and currently serves on the board of the CREC Domestic Church Planting Network, and is a board and faculty member at the Reformed Evangelical Seminary. He’s also a scientist, and has a doctorate in physics from Oxford University. Kyle Hessler, is a member of All Saints where Pastor Jeffery keeps a watchful eye, is a husband to Jenny and father to Theoden and Stonewall. He’s was a professional fighter and has always been an entrepreneur at heart and has been involved as n video production, real estate, and a vending machine business. He currently manages Page50, a Christian marketing company, and is also the founder of the Works/Based Conference. Facebook Page: Dead Men Walking PodcastInstagram: @deadmenwalkingpodcastThreads: @deadmenwalkingpodcastTwitter: @RealDMWPodcastCheck out our snarky merch HERE

Catholic
Open Line Thursday - 2024-05-02 - The Theology of Work

Catholic

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 50:30


Fr. Brian gives us a lesson on the theology of work. How can we distinguish which Old Testament rules to follow? How can I communicate with my guardian angel? and more on today's Open Line with Fr. Brian Mullady.

The Kuyperian Commentary Podcast
Episode 132: Theology of Work

The Kuyperian Commentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 31:15


Works Based Conference: worksbased.com Works Based on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Worksbased Works Based on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Worksbased Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David Bahnsen https://www.amazon.com/Full-Time-Meaning-David-L-Bahnsen/dp/B0CCMMFGJY

TBC Overflow High School Podcast

Everyday Theology-Part 4

Heritage Bible Church | Lincoln, NE
The Theology of Work pt2

Heritage Bible Church | Lincoln, NE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 60:27


Heritage Bible Church | Lincoln, NE
the Theology of Work pt.1

Heritage Bible Church | Lincoln, NE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 54:08


Jon Hess | Genesis 1-3

Vlad Savchuk Sermons
Theology of Work

Vlad Savchuk Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 67:32


Theology of WorkFor more information visit Pastorvlad.org

Fox Lake Community Church
A Theology of Work

Fox Lake Community Church

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 44:00


We bring glory to God by accomplishing the work he gave us to do. In this -brief- theology of work we will see that we were created to work, saved to work, equipped to work, and rewarded for our work.

Men in the Arena Podcast
The Theology of Work: What the Bible Says About Your Career as a Christian Man - Equipping Men in Ten EP 710

Men in the Arena Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 12:03


You work hard, but are you working the right way? Will you be done working when you're retired? What place should work have in the life of a Christian man? In this week's 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos walks you through a brief theology of work, teaching you what the Bible says about the work you're doing to provide for your family, and helps you identify ways you might be viewing work wrong. [Honor God through your fitness. Use code 'ARENA30' at  for 6 weeks free access to the MTNTOUGH fitness app.]

Bible Baptist Church
The Theology of Work

Bible Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 39:03


2 Thes 3:6-11, 25 Feb 24pm

HungryGen Podcast
The Theology Of Work // Pastor Vlad

HungryGen Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 68:21


The Theology Of Work // Pastor Vlad https://hungrygen.com/sermons/

The Common Good Podcast
Loud Laboring and Quiet Quitting, with Jesse Parish of WinShape Teams

The Common Good Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 9:52


Jesse Parish, manager of programming of WinShape Teams, wrote this column for the Christian Post: Loud laborers, quiet quitters –Let's bring healing to work relationship. Jesse works with business leaders and teams across the country, and too often, men and women who come to him often struggle with who they are and their purpose—leading to disconnect and burnout.  Jesse writes, "These men and women don't know their purpose, their mission or their specific goals — so they make noise to compensate. They try to make themselves seem more impressive in order to counteract what is fundamentally an unhealthy, disorganized approach to their own careers. They don't know what they want, so they seek the highest possible status. But status can't replace real, mission-driven competence and insight. It can't replace passion. It can't replace balance, happiness, and a holistic vision of your life's mission."  Follow The Common Good on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith ConradSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Word at Work with Miranda Carls: A Podcast for Christian Professionals
51. Faith, leadership, and a theology of work (Guest: Helen Mitchell)

The Word at Work with Miranda Carls: A Podcast for Christian Professionals

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 43:16


Helen M. Mitchell is passionate to see people fully activated and engaged in their calling, and the local church equipped to lead people into a Biblical understanding of work and vocation and to see its value and service to Christ. She is a leadership & strategy coach to business leaders and pastors, a speaker, author, a voice for women in the marketplace, and a Faith@Work Strategist. Helen is also the Director of the Talbot Center for Faith, Work & Economics at the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and an Ethics and Leadership Professor in the Crowell School of Business at Biola University.  She teaches in both the Business undergraduate program and in the MBA program.  She also serves as an MBA mentor. As a faculty member for Professional Christian Coaching Institute, Helen is combining her teaching skills with coaching. She continues to stay connected to the business world as she oversees the Leader Learning Initiatives for Convene Corp. Subscribe: www.mirandacarls.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wordatwork/message

The Flourishing Culture Podcast
358: Honoring God in Your 9-to-5: Integrating Faith and Work // Al Erisman, Theology of Work Project

The Flourishing Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 65:39


Are you wondering if it's possible to integrate your faith and work in a marketplace context? Whatever you do, you can find a purposeful life that honors God and points people towards Jesus. Learn more from Dr. Al Erisman, the board chair of the Theology of Work Project. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/358alerisman Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2   By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on X https://twitter.com/allopus  Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org  

Open Door Church - Pagosa Springs
Theology of Work and The Call of the Lord

Open Door Church - Pagosa Springs

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023


This week Adam talks about how God made us to glorify Him in our work.

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church
Genesis 2:1-15: A Theology of Work

Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 31:23


Lower Burrell Baptist Church Sermons
On a Theology of Work

Lower Burrell Baptist Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 51:08


1 Corinthians 15:10

Expository Sermons
A Theology of Work | John MacArthur

Expository Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 57:49


In this sermon, Pastor John MacArthur talks the biblical view of work. He argues that work is a gift from God and that all work should be done to the glory of God. He also discusses the importance of being productive in our work, and how we can use our skills and talents to serve others. Date Preached: December 12, 2010 Passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:6–15 For more information about this sermon, please visit Grace To You Ministries or click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Deepen your study in the word: ESV MacArthur Study Bible: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/47Go6H7⁠⁠ CSB Study Bible: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3PhEln3⁠⁠ NASB MacArthur Study Bible: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3sreyzO⁠⁠ ESV Study Bible: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3P6Kd23⁠⁠ ESV MacArthur Study Bible with Premium Leather: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/45lpwVN⁠⁠⁠⁠ CSB Spurgeon Study Bible with Genuine Leather: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/47LX7dp⁠ Check out our Socials: Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.ly/Tw5tt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/@Expositorysermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch YouTube Shorts: ⁠⁠⁠Y⁠⁠ouTube.com/@expositorysermons/shorts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe our YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@ExpositorySermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠expositorysermons@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Copyright Notice: © Copyright [Year] by John MacArthur. Used by permission from Grace to You. Website: gty.org Phone: 800-55-GRACE This sermon is being shared in accordance with Grace To You copyright policy, which allows for the reproduction and distribution of audio and video messages digitally. We have followed all copyright policies set by Grace To You Ministries to ensure the lawful sharing of this sermon. For any questions or concerns regarding this episode, please feel free to contact us at expositorysermons@gmail.com. Learn more about Grace to You's copyright policy here: ⁠https://www.gty.org/about#copyright --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expositorysermons/support

Novation Church
A Biblical Theology of Work

Novation Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 45:36


1.   The Creation Mandate “Then God said, “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the livestock and over all the earth, and over every crawling thing that crawls on the earth.”… Read More »A Biblical Theology of Work

Grace Fellowship Sermons
A Labor Day Sermon, A Biblical Theology of Work

Grace Fellowship Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023


Are you defining WORK or is Work defining YOU?

The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

Friends, is work something good or bad? Is it central to being human, or a punishment resulting from sin? And how do we understand our work theologically, tying it to God? On today's episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss the Catholic Church's view toward the dignity of work and the rights of workers, learning from Dorothy Day, St. Josemaría Escrivá, and several recent popes. A listener asks, what do you mean by the term “transcendence,” and how does it differ from immanent? Links The Theology of Bishop Barron by Matthew Levering Catholic Social Teaching Collection by Word on Fire NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

Valley Avenue Baptist Church - Falls City, NE
2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 – The Theology of Work

Valley Avenue Baptist Church - Falls City, NE

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023


The post 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 – The Theology of Work appeared first on Valley Avenue Baptist Church - Falls City, NE.

Trinity Church Audio Podcast
On My Grizzy: Developing a Theology of Work

Trinity Church Audio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 46:17


“Take this job and shove it. I ain't working here no more.” This is the sentiment of many employees, even among Christians. But how should we think about work? What does God say about work? You might be surprised. Welcome! We're so glad you joined us today! We would love to welcome you, check into our gathering at https://wearetrinity.com/checkin. Ways to engage with Trinity Church:✅ Introduce yourself at https://wearetrinity.com/checkin.✅ Create a free account at wearetrinity.tv for more engaging online content.✅ Join the conversation on our social media platforms!✅ Partner with the ministries of Trinity Church through giving at wearetrinity.com/giveonline.✅ Find notes for today's message at wearetrinity.com/messagenotes. Trinity Church exists to glorify God and make disciples by awakening people to full life with Christ. Our desire is for everyone to experience the spiritual transformation that being a disciple of Jesus Christ can bring, to thrive in authentic community with others, and extend Biblical hospitality to those around them. We hope that you will join this everyday adventure with us! Connect with Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinitywired/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinityWiredTikTok: @trinitychurchlansing Music Streaming License No. CSPL025826 #trinitychurch #marvinwilliams #disciplemaking https://vimeo.com/854133421/84e33e149e?share=copy

The Point VA
Theology of Work

The Point VA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 36:38


Work will never be what God intends it to be until we approach it with the correct view in mind. In week one of our Work series, Pastor Gabe teaches on four views of work, starting with the broken view and progressing to the correct view, giving us a view of work from God's perspective.

The Point VA
Theology of Work

The Point VA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 36:38


Work will never be what God intends it to be until we approach it with the correct view in mind. In week one of our Work series, Pastor Gabe teaches on four views of work, starting with the broken view and progressing to the correct view, giving us a view of work from God's perspective.

@ Sea With Justin McRoberts
ChatGPT and a Better Theology of Work

@ Sea With Justin McRoberts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 11:13


I have been, in some way, shape, or form, engaged in conversation about AI technology and our relationship with technology for a really long time. In 1999, or 2000, I read Ray Kurtzweil, his book, The Age of Spiritual Machines. And I was shocked if it was way beyond my understanding the terms he was using the vision he was painting of how life would work in relationship with technology like I didn't have a context for it. And then as time went on, and this is part of what good books do as they provide us with language for things we haven't encountered, yet, I started seeing some of his predictions come to life that we would become not just more dependent upon the machines we use, we become more like them. And they would become more like us; it was a fascinating sci-fi-ish kind of adventure for a long time. And now, I'm going to hit pause here for a second because the place I'm not going to go is this place of sort of Luddite ism, where, like, I'm anti-technology; I'm actually not anti-technology; I love that I'm looking around at the tech in front of me and actually love all this stuff I really like having around me. And at the same time, I become increasingly aware, the older I get, of the ways in which the tech around me, the instruments, and the devices around me, and my use of them have actually detracted from my experience of living in my own body. And living as a human. There are ways in which all of this stuff has made my life way better, way easier, and sometimes more enjoyable. And there are ways in which I'm not as fully alive as I could be. If I wasn't as dependent on some of the things that I use technologically. This brings me to this because I'm someone who has been in this conversation and talked about it publicly; folks will send me things every once in a while that they're encountering. And a friend of mine recently sent a tweet thread that they were reading about chat GPT showing up in their workplace. The thread was critical of chat GPT, but maybe not in the way you would think. So Chad GPT had been used to write this vision statement for an organization that this person was working for. It's a charitable organization that helps people in various ways. And the meeting he was in was about vision; it was about who they are as an organization and what happens next. And normally, once a year, once every once in a while. He and the rest of the team and some board of directors types would get together in a room they would talk about, are we on a mission? Are we on? You know, are we living on our vision? Are we who we think we are? It's a very human question. And how do we continue to live that out? And then they would, over the course of time, have this conversation in a meeting, and people would write down these things. And then, they would pass all these notes on to someone who would then write them out. This is who we are. And this is how we're going to execute on who we are. And they would live that out over the next few months or years. This article, though, was put on the table; this document was written by Chet GPT, and someone in the company said I can expedite this process. I can make this faster. I'm just going to plug in the information and make these asks to check GBT, they brought the document, and they were working then from this document that a bot had written a chatbot had run. Now his critique wasn't just that someone's job had been taken by a chatbot. And oftentimes, it would have been him that was part of why he was writing. And normally, he was the person that would impasse these notes. And he'd spend a few hours over the, you know, every day over the course of a week or so to compile them and write a document; he'd been replaced. So there was that there a sense of, like, my job has been replaced, and I'm bummed about that. But it wasn't just about not having the job to do. He actually talked about missing the process, that instead of sitting in the room with these people that he works with, talking about this project that they do together and the joy of the work that they get to do every once in a while. It had just been done. It was faster, it was more expedient, and it saved them hours and hours and hours of time, but he wanted those hours back. He wanted to have done the work. Which brings me to this. I wonder if the real crisis when it comes to our relationship to technology and really, specifically, to the use of and our relationship to artificial intelligence. Intelligence isn't just, hey, we might have our jobs replaced, and we won't make money. I think that's a massive consideration. I don't think it's not, I do think it is, But I think the deeper consideration is this the real joy of work, the real fruit of work, actually isn't that we get to pay our bills if we do it. Well, that's not really the deepest thing. And the deepest truth about what work is, that is a fundamental truth. It's a fundamental societal truth that if you do your job, well, if you work well, part of the reward is you could get to pay for the life you're living. deeper than that, though. The real deep fruit of work is who you become as you are doing it. This is what it's called an axiology, or an ethic, or even a theology or philosophy of work. And I think it is the thing that is primarily missing in our conversation about AI. Not just, hey, what will we do when these machines take our jobs? How will we pay for our lives? But who am I going to be without the work in my life? What the guy who wrote the tweet thread was missing wasn't just the job and what it would pay him. It was the joy of becoming as they did that work. This brings me to this underlying problem when it comes to our understanding of work and its relationship to rest. And part of why I wrote the book Sacred Strides. When I initially set out to write this book for this time of my life. It was a book predominantly about rest. I looked around, and I noticed as I was putting it together there were so many incredible books, but the rest was about Sabbath Keeping. I'm thinking of Mr. Buchanan's book, the rest of God, which actually shows up in my book as part of my story, as does Walter Bergman's book, Sabbath is Resistance. I'm thinking of Lauren winters book, Mudhouse, Sabbath, and I realized, gosh, I don't really think I have a ton to add to that. I'd rather point people to those books. And say this is more quintessential teaching about Sabbath and Sabbath Keeping. And then I noticed this problem that a lot of the culture built around the reading of those books made work an enemy of human flourishing, that rest had become the antidote that Sabbath Keeping was treated as an escape from the drudgery of the awfulness of having to work and I get it. I know this. I mean, if, again, if you've read the book, you know, you know, my dad's whole story around work was rooted in anxiety; it wasn't a story of joy or becoming or love. My dad's work ethic was rooted in the fear that if he didn't do a good job, doing his work, doing his job, he wouldn't hold his life together, he lose his family, etc. I get that. But I've never believed that the real problem in my dad's life was that he was working, or even working hard, or even working a lot. The real problem in my dad's life was the narrative that had been built around him and really specifically about him as a worker that he was hitting the target. If, by work, he held his own life together, that's a terrible philosophy of axiology and a theology of work. What I miss about my dad is not what he provided for me; what I miss about my dad is him as a person; I liked who he was. And that is what actual work does. And that is the actual value of work. It helps us become whole persons.Part of our human flourishing, part of what it means to be fully alive, is to work. So when that gentleman sat in that boardroom and looked at the AI-generated document in front of him, what he was missing, was part of his own human flourishing. I want to be the person who did that, not just because I want the job, but instead because I want to be the person who did that. That's part of who I want to be as a human being. It has been pointed out by theologians and storytellers and preachers far wiser and better than I am that in the biblical creation poems, work is actually a thing handed to us as humans before anything goes wrong. That work was not a thing that we had to do after stuff went sideways; instead, part of Wednesday, what went sideways when things went sideways was our relationship to work, which says to me that part of what it means for us to be on a redemptive journey individually collectively, societally, globally, are we get to need to reorient our relationship to work itself. And if there is a real threat posed to us by the handing off of our work lives to machines, it's that we will lose a sense of the value of our own becoming and the joy of work itself. That will continue to see work and any sort of labor at all, as a kind of evil, as a kind of negative, as a thing that is opposed to leisure and fullness. When in reality, I'm designed to give the best of who I am to the world around me that my heart is designed to love

Renaissance Church NYC
Commissioned: Theology of Work

Renaissance Church NYC

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 36:21


Theology of Work   Series - Commissioned: Connecting Our Faith and Our Work   Jordan Rice   Genesis 1:15, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Peter 2:9   Whatever it is you do all day long isn't something outside of Jesus' calling on your life—it's right at the center of it.   Give to support the ministry of Renaissance Church: https://renaissancenyc.com/give   Keep up with Renaissance by filling out a connection card: https://renaissancenyc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/5/responses/new

Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis
A Theology of Work

Dial In with Jonny Ardavanis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 29:15


In this episode Jonny Ardavanis embarks on a new series surveying the Biblical themes of work, laziness, rest and time management. In this episode Jonny talks about 1. Work's Designer, 2. Work's Design, 3. Work's Distortion, 4. Work's New Dimension. The average individual spends 80,000 - 100,000 hours working during their lifetime. Can we possibly afford to not have our lives shaped by a biblical perspective of our work?Watch VideosVisit the Website Follow on InstagramFollow on Twitter