July 29, 2024 | Drs. Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski
“The Bible uses the word ‘vocation’ to call people into union and communion with Jesus Christ, and to call them to be a particular kind of person before they are ever called to do a particular thing. . . For anyone who is in Christ, that is their primary calling. And you can be conformed to the image of Jesus, even if, and perhaps especially if, you’re in work that you don’t find personally satisfying or fulfilling.”
In this discussion around the book Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and for Others, coauthors Drs. Ross Chapman (CEO of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work) and Ryan Tafilowski (chair of the Theology Department, Assistant Professor of Theology, and lead pastor of Foothills Fellowship Church) explore the intersection of faith and vocation. They discuss how a biblical view of vocation is about being in communion with Jesus Christ rather than simply following a career path. Ross and Ryan also emphasize the importance of balancing work and rest, aligning with God’s example of creation. Additionally, they delve into the opportunities and challenges of living out one’s faith in the modern workplace.
"God is reconciling all things to himself through the work of ordinary people working their ordinary jobs. . . God can use most any kind of work to achieve his purposes in the world. . . what does the call of discipleship mean if… Share on X "God loves work. God loves the thing that I do. I can direct this somehow towards His purposes in the world. I can bring the sacred into the ordinary by doing my work with competence, with love, with compassion, with great care."… Share on X "God set out a vision for work and rest in the very beginning by himself being a worker, then taking the time to delight in his work. . . He took time to delight in the work that he called very good and good and rested. . . He was… Share on X "The Bible uses the word 'vocation' to call people into union and communion with Jesus Christ, and to call them to be a particular kind of person before they are ever called to do a particular thing. . . For anyone who is in Christ,… Share on X "If you have your identity and purpose firmly rooted in Christ and union with him, you can enter that rest right now. You can go to your job that is frenetic, that is crazy. . . with complete rest because you are safely in Christ. .… Share on X "God is using work to shape you. It is forming you. Is it forming you towards Christ or away from Christ? What can you implement in your own work rhythms that would help you look more and more like Jesus? And how is your workplace a… Share on X