Many of us find ourselves in places that don’t feel like home. We may be working for a company that doesn’t reflect...
God slouches at the front of the universe leaning against his desk, taking roll with a red pen in his spiral book of life. He teaches every subject himself, every grade, every student...
No word portrays the condition of the homes of this neighborhood better than broken.
This is the fourth talk of Andy Mills' five-part series on faith and work. Andy Mills is the former CEO of the...
When I was a kid, my parents decided to build their own home. It was a marvelous plan – a beautiful house...
If we approach our jobs not just as a task to be accomplished but as an opportunity to be explored, would things...
Dare we find ourselves as agents of God’s cosmic redemption?
When you think about people who live in a palace, what image comes to mind? Do you visualize Queen Elizabeth II residing...
How can we overcome difficulties and find satisfaction in our work through the gospel?
Though we may have little opportunity to impact major structures of our society, we can touch our neighbors and colleagues. We can...
In this short film by our friends at Deidox, “Lindsay,” a young teacher discovers how her past experiences have prepared her for...
It is striking that eight out of ten of the Ten Commandments are phrased in the negative...
Wells and water dominate Genesis 26. Isaac and his people kept trying to find reliable sources of water, but this led to conflict with the people who lived in the lands where Isaac...
Why are we called to "be fruitful and multiply"?
In the Bible, the word “call” is used most often to refer to God's initiative to bring...
The first consideration is the needs of the world. The single strongest indicator of what God wants you to do is probably your awareness of what needs to get done to make the...
In what is called the Table of Nations, Genesis 10 traces first the descendants of Japheth (Gen. 10:2-5), then the descendants of...
An issue for consequentialist ethics is defining whose consequences are to be optimized. Self Interest There are those who use self-interest as the measuring stick. They take the approach that if the decision...
Consequences can be hard to measure and quantify; sometimes impossibly so. In some cases we know the consequences, but lack a way to measure them. Will you be happier if you get a...
Although ancient methods of harvesting were not as efficient as today, yet Leviticus 19:9-10 instructs Israelites to make them even less so. First, they were to leave the margins of their grain fields...
Leviticus 25 ordains a sabbath year, one in every seven (Lev. 25:1-7), and a jubilee year, one in every fifty (Lev. 25:8-17)...
Unlike the rest of the tribes, the Levites were to live in towns scattered throughout the Promised Land where they could teach...
Deuteronomy requires owners of productive assets to employ them to benefit the community, and it does so in a clear-headed way. For...
The action of the Book of Ruth centers around gleaning, which was one of the most important...
Boaz was inspired to go significantly beyond what the law required in providing for the poor and...
Nehemiah’s wall-building project was threatened, not just from the outside, but also from the inside. Certain wealthy...
Psalm 8 is an exception in Book 1, as it does not pertain specifically to David. Its concern is with all human authority, not only David’s rule. Although God created the entire universe...
This does not mean we cannot work for our own benefit as well. The Valiant Woman’s duty...
In Jeremiah chapter 29, the prophet draws attention to God’s intention that his people's work should bless and serve the communities around...
The work of Christians in their faithfulness to God is intended for the good of everyone.
This may seem like an odd pairing. Who could argue with the prohibition against robbery? But how...
Justice in work is not only an individual matter. People have a responsibility to make sure that...
One of the challenges we face in work is the temptation to put self and family ahead of society. The prophet Haggai...
Nearly thirty years have elapsed between chapters two and three. John the Baptist reveals Jesus’ true identity as the Son of God...
Not only are we to ask God for our daily provision, but we also are warned against stockpiling material wealth and other...
God's Generosity in Providing Us With Work for His Kingdom (Click to Listen) This parable is unique to Matthew’s Gospel. The owner...
Jesus’ final teaching in this section examines how we treat those in need. In this account, when Jesus returns in his glory...
Throughout Luke, Jesus teaches that living in God’s kingdom means looking to God, rather than human effort, as the ultimate source of...
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) The key to security about the things we need is not anxious earning and...
Jesus’ first problem with wealth is that it tends to displace God in the lives of wealthy people. “For where your treasure...
The well-being of the rich is not Jesus’ only concern with regard to wealth. He also cares about the well-being of the...
This suggests that God’s secret weapon is generosity. If by God’s power you can be generous, wealth...
The book of Acts begins with a post-resurrection interaction between Jesus and his disciples. Jesus teaches his disciples about “the kingdom of...
After Peter announces the Spirit’s creation of a new kind of community, Acts traces the rapid growth...
There is continuing debate about whether or not these community summaries advocate a certain economic system, with some commentators describing the practice...
Two final points are important to note with regard to the use of resources in the early...
The next section of Acts moves the Christian community, by the power of the Spirit, across cultural barriers as the gospel of...
The first of the two confrontations occurs in Philippi, where Paul and Silas encounter a girl with...
The more we walk in newness of life, the more we depend on one another's work.
Chapter 16 of Romans belies many people’s common assumptions about the nature of Paul’s work—namely, that he was a solitary, heroic figure...
In the course of an extended argument beginning in chapter 8 on an issue of critical importance to believers in Corinth—the propriety...
The use of what have come to be called “spiritual gifts” (12:1) seems to have caused much contention in the church of...
One ongoing project that Paul pursued throughout his missionary journeys was that of collecting money for congregations...
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the underlying principle behind the collection. “It is a question of a fair balance between your present...
In fact, Philippians gives us three examples—Paul, Epaphroditus, and Timothy—to show us how all Christians are meant...
The letter of 2 Timothy, like 1 Timothy, is addressed from the Apostle Paul to his younger co-worker and is perhaps the...
In speaking about wisdom, James begins to develop the principle that we can trust God to provide for us. “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all...
James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...
What does this all mean for everyday life in the workplace? Revelation does not provide detailed instructions for best workplace practices, but...
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