Finding God at Work
Chris Easley
Join Chris Easley, founder of Mission Central, as he explores the often complicated relationship between faith and work in this engaging podcast. Drawing from his experiences in both ministry and the marketplace, Chris delves into how to integrate our life with God and our everyday work.
When we not only believe in Jesus but also experience him with us on the job, he transforms our understanding of work. He moves us beyond the limiting stories about work that we often live inside of and moves us into his mission in the world. As God uses our work to form us into the people we deeply long to be, we can reclaim our work life for his kingdom.
Whether you're feeling stuck or seeking deeper meaning in your career, this podcast offers real hope and practical guidance to live out your faith on Monday mornings and beyond.
Join us in finding God at work!
Original music by Joel Nash.
#FindingGodAtWork
#FaithAndWork
#SpiritualFormation
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When we not only believe in Jesus but also experience him with us on the job, he transforms our understanding of work. He moves us beyond the limiting stories about work that we often live inside of and moves us into his mission in the world. As God uses our work to form us into the people we deeply long to be, we can reclaim our work life for his kingdom.
Whether you're feeling stuck or seeking deeper meaning in your career, this podcast offers real hope and practical guidance to live out your faith on Monday mornings and beyond.
Join us in finding God at work!
Original music by Joel Nash.
#FindingGodAtWork
#FaithAndWork
#SpiritualFormation
#Mission
#MissionCentral
#LifeWithGod
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Oct 24, 2024 • 19min
Episode 9: Builder
The Bible says that you can be a builder. Specifically, you can be part of a team of restoration workers. There's a promise, but it comes with a condition: "If you do away with the yoke of oppression. . . and satisfy the needs of the oppressed . . . you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings" (Isaiah 58:9-12 NIV). Can we do our everyday work with justice? Can we build up the broken walls of our communities in the name of Jesus? And can we let Jesus restore us in the process? Get more resources, including a reflection and study guide for each episode, at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Builder #Carpenter #Tekton #OldCopley #AuroraIL #Isaiah58 #Oppression #Justice #CommonGood #BottomLine #EconomicDevelopment #EconomicJustice #Homeownership #FoodInsecurity #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 22, 2024 • 15min
Episode 8: Priest
Priests go between God and the people. They offer sacrifices. They make offerings. So, what is the offering that we can make to God? Paul guides us in Romans 12 to see what we can offer: Our whole body. Our whole work. Our whole life. It's an offering to God, but it's also an offering for the sake of the world. Any time that you love another human being in the character of Christ, God receives that as a worthy sacrifice. That means the work that we do at our jobs, or in our homes—whether it's paid or unpaid—can become priestly work. Get more resources, including a reflection and study guide for each episode, at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Priest #Sacrifice #Offering #Romans12 #Hebrews7 #Vertical #Horizontal #Lausanne #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 17, 2024 • 14min
Episode 7: Artist
What does it mean for us to be artists in our work? To encounter Jesus as an artist in his work? In the Exodus story, craftsmen like Bezalel and Oholiab were filled with the Spirit of God to do "skilled work." Even if we're not literal artists or craftworkers like that, we, too, can do works of beauty just by doing our work well. We exercise the "ministry of competence" in a way that brings God's beauty and goodness into the world in the most tangible ways. When Jesus breathes on us, filling us with the Holy Spirit, he makes our work into ministry. Get more resources, including a reflection and study guide for each episode, at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Art #Artist #Creativity #Bezalel #Oholiab #Exodus #Ministry #Competence #Jesus #Poetry #CFBurney #LeightonFord #Fruit #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 15, 2024 • 15min
Episode 6: Gardener
What does it mean to do our work as gardeners? Whether or not we literally help plants grow as part of our day job, gardening is one of the Bible's central metaphors for our work. We're not primarily hunters or builders or mass producers. We're gardeners. We cultivate. We care. We discover. We wait. What would it look like to approach your work with the mindset of a gardener every day? As always, Jesus shows us the way. He is the gardener of our souls, bringing forth the fruit we need to do our work with him. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Gardening #Gardener #Cultivate #Genesis #Creation #CulturalMandate #EnumaElish #Cherokee #Nüwa #Resurrection #Fruit #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 10, 2024 • 12min
Episode 5: Images We Can't Unsee
The images of work that fill our mental landscape determine how we navigate our work lives. Images can haunt us, or they can draw us into beauty and life. What would it look like to fill our minds with the images that Scripture gives us to describe our work? Starting in this episode, we'll look at a series of biblical images that show us how we can work with Jesus every day: Gardener, Artist, Priest, Builder, King, Friend, Servant, and Emissary. For more resources, including a study and reflection guide for each episode, visit Mission Central at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Images #Imagination #Icons #Orthodoxy #Beauty #Bible #AuroraIL #JDL #DonnieDarko #Haunted #Career #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 8, 2024 • 16min
Episode 4: Power
In the Power story, work is the castle that keeps us safe. But what do we sacrifice for the sake of that security? "Security" isn't so far off from "salvation": when we live inside this story, we try to save ourselves through our work efforts. But Jesus tells us: "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns." There's a different way to be saved, in our Father's care. That way frees us to protect not just our work, but also the rest of life. For more resources, including a study and reflection guide for each episode, visit Mission Central at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Power #FinancialSecurity #Rest #Career #Boundaries #SermonOnTheMount #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 3, 2024 • 13min
Episode 3: Lifestyle
The Lifestyle story about work tells us we can "get work over with" to find fulfillment elsewhere. But is that really a fulfilling approach to our work life? When we let Jesus become the integrating center of our lives at work, he gives us a better way. Working with "singleness of heart" brings our work into one, undivided life. For more resources on faith in the workplace, visit Mission Central at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Lifestyle #Retirement #FIRE #Fulfillment #Col3 #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 1, 2024 • 14min
Episode 2: Do What You Love
Do What You Love. It's an enticing story about work, but a disappointing one. Pursuing passion keeps us from reconciling with the limitations of our circumstances. With Jesus' help, we can honor our longing for fulfillment at work while still finding contentment in our less-than-perfect jobs. Regardless of whether our work aligns with our deepest longings, God can fulfill his purposes through it as he uses it to shape our hearts. For more resources, visit Mission Central at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #DoWhatYouLove #Contentment #Fulfillment #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Oct 1, 2024 • 13min
Episode 1: TGIF
In the first episode of Finding God at Work, we look at how story and imagination influence the way we work. It's true—work often feels like drudgery. But if we look at work through the lens of psychological insights and the story of Scripture, we can confront our pain rather than numb it, and ultimately experience healing in the presence of Jesus. Join us as we explore a more beautiful story for work than TGIF. For more resources and to delve deeper into the conversation about faith and work, visit Mission Central at https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #Imagination #NarrativePsychology #TGIF #Mission #SpiritualFormation #ChristianLife #MissionCentral
Sep 27, 2024 • 12min
Finding God at Work: Episode 0
Mission Central founder Chris Easley introduces a compelling vision: discovering how our everyday jobs can fulfill God's purpose in the world. Whether you're a teacher, food banker, mortgage analyst, or bus driver, your work counts in the kingdom of God. It's not just about what you do, but the person you are becoming in the process. Join Chris as he shares his personal journey from ministry to the corporate world, and how God is at work in every role we play. Subscribe for fresh insights on integrating faith and work, and explore more resources at Mission Central, https://missioncentral.church. #FindingGodAtWork #FaithAndWork #ChristianLiving #Mission #SpiritualFormation #GodAtWork #MissionCentral
