Mere Christians

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Gordon Chen, Chief Medical Officer of ChenMed, to talk about their radical business model that is doing justice in powerful ways, how to embrace and address conflict at work in a God-honoring way, and what Jesus’s work as a physician means for us.Links Mentioned:Gordon Chen on LinkedInGordon Chen on TwitterChenMedThe Calling: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and the Future of HealthcareUnlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More ProductiveThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership FableThe Reason for God: Belief in an Age of SkepticismMere ChristianityThe Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for BeliefSeeking Allah, Finding JesusJordan Raynor

What will make Christians distinct in the workplace, what Sabbath ceasing, resting, embracing, and feasting can look like practically, and why the goal of local churches should be to equip believers for working outside the church.Links Mentioned:Jon Tyson on InstagramJon Tyson on TwitterChurch of the City New YorkPRAY.NYCThe Intentional FatherA Creative MinorityThe Burden Is Light''The great untold scandal': the sordid tale of boyband mogul Lou Pearlman’R.C. Sproul Ligonier MinistriesEphesians 4Dave BlanchardRabbi Lord Jonathan SacksNikolaus von ZinzendorfWilliam WilberforceKeeping the Sabbath WhollyLuke 15Greg McKeown BooksSacred FireAnd There Was LightMartin Luther King, Jr: A LifeWhere the Light FellOn the Road with Saint AugustineThe Founder’s MentalityThe Leadership ChallengeThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

Dr. Francis Collins, former Director of the National Institutes for Health, discusses the intersection of faith and science, including the theological root of Christians' dismissal of science. He also talks about his collaboration with theologian NT Wright and the wonders of the Human Genome Project. Dr. Collins shares his experience navigating a crisis and highlights the role of prayer, scripture, and community. He emphasizes the importance of trust in both faith and science and mentions the possibility of featuring Jane Goodall as a guest. Additionally, he discusses finding peace through faith and love and explores the role of the organization BioLogos in bridging science and faith.

Links Mentioned:Tim KellerTim's article in The AtlanticForgiveEvery Good EndeavorThe Prodigal GodThe Reason For GodTim Keller on TwitterGeorge WhitefieldFreedom of Self-ForgetfulnessCounterfeit GodsHow to Reach the West AgainEvangelism in the Early ChurchWhy We Are RestlessFrancis CollinsThe Language of GodThe Creator in You

How to access the Holy Spirit’s power to stop outbursts of anger at your colleagues at home (read: kids), how to be as intentional about the work in your living room as the work in your office, and how to surround your kids with impressive Christian professionals.Links Mentioned:Monica SwansonMonica Swanson on LinkedInMonica Swanson on TwitterMonica Swanson on InstagramMonica Swanson on FacebookLuke Swanson on InstagramRaising AmazingBoy MomOn BirthGritThe 40-Day FeastMind Your MindsetJordan Raynor

How U2, Van Gogh, and Johnny Cash used art to point to spiritual truths, why we should think about our work as “spiritual timebombs,” and how to use mainstream films to share the gospel.Links Mentioned:Terry GlaspeyTerry Glaspey on LinkedInTerry Glaspey on InstagramTerry Glaspey on FacebookDiscovering God through the Arts75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should KnowThe Chronicles of NarniaAt Folsom PrisonMere ChristianityThe Lord of the RingsPhantastes1 Corinthians 3It’s a Wonderful LifeMatthew 5-7Fyodor DostoevskyCrime and PunishmentEphesians 2:8-10The Brothers KaramazovU2Sing 2Vincent van GoughStarry NightPsalms 19Not a Tame LionJen WilkinPhilip YanceyHenry NouwenThe Return of the Prodigal SonTerrence Malick on TwitterMakoto FujimuraThe Tree of LifeThe Creator in YouJordan Raynor

Why vulnerability is the key to freedom in your work, the power of Christ-like joy in the workplace, and why every mere Christian’s work matters to God.Links Mentioned:Sam AchoSam Acho on TwitterSam Acho on InstagramSam Acho on LinkedInChange Starts with YouLet the World See YouJesus CallingJordan Raynor

Why you should “only do vocational ministry if you can’t do anything else,” JP's terrifically freeing definition of calling, and what dirty bathrooms have to do with the worldview of mere Christians.Links Mentioned:Jonothan JP PokludaJonothan JP Pokluda on InstagramJonothan JP Pokluda on TwitterBecoming SomethingHarris Creek ChurchWhy Do I Do What I Don’t Want to Do?Welcome to AdultingOutdatedGot QuestionsOs GuinnessMatthew 51 Corinthians 7:20Skye Jethani on LinkedInN.T. WrightJohn 20The Creator in YouTitus 2:10More Than a CarpenterMan in the MirrorRomans 7Romans 8:1Galatians 1:10Mark 10Bob GoffThe Freedom of Self-ForgetfulnessTimothy KellerWhy Do I DoJordan Raynor

The remarkable grace and mercy Tim was shown in the Oval Office, how to protect against pride in your career, and why we should think of every yesterday as a prologue God has written for today.Links Mentioned:Tim Goeglein Focus on the FamilyFocus on the FamilyMan in the MiddleToward a More Perfect UnionHistory of the American People1776Jordan Raynor

How a near-death experience renewed Becky's passion for her work, how she contrasts the peace she has in Christ with the happiness many of her co-workers pursue, and why Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can be a powerful means of sharing the gospel at work.Links Mentioned:Becky Pomerleau on LinkedInBecky Pomerleau on TwitterPayPaleBayWanji Walcott on LinkedInBelieve at PayPalEphesians 2:8-10John 1:12-13Ezekiel 36:26Pastor Roy Tinklenberg on LinkedInFaith and Work MovementRedeeming Your TimeJohn PiperRise and GoCraig Carter on LinkedInJordan Raynor