Wednesday
Daily Devotional:
December 2nd
The Sower and Your Work
Jesus’s Parable of the Sower teaches us something crucial about work.
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The High Calling
The High Calling is a production of the Theology of Work Project in partnership with the H. E. Butt Family Foundation. Here you'll discover a range of stories that help you think deeply about how your faith relates to your work and the culture you live in. Every day on this page you'll find a new devotional from Mark Roberts' Life For Leaders.
Advent Church: God with Us in Jesus
BlogEvery church creates its own culture—a blend of leaders, congregations, neighborhood, city, state and nation, along...
Advent Reflection: Peace
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Ten Commandments of Talking Politics on Social Media
BlogLet’s hold each other accountable to a higher level of discourse for the next few months, with these Ten Commandments...
How to Pray for Workers During Coronavirus
PrayerAs most of us navigate the daily changing of tides with news around the health and safety of our world, communities, and...
A Daily Examen for Living as an Antiracist Person
DevotionalThe examen is an ancient prayer practice that encourages reflection on the events of each day in order to...
Theology of Work Project Statement on Racial Justice and Reconciliation Towards a More Just World of Work
BlogThe Theology of Work Project is committed to bringing the Bible into the lived experience of work in every sphere of...
Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Justice
Daily ReflectionWhat does it mean to hunger and thirst for justice? The Greek word translated here as "justice" is dikaiosune, a term...
Best of Daily Reflections: Praying for Political Leaders from “The Other Side”
Daily ReflectionDo you find yourself more inclined to pray for leaders with whom you agree or disagree?
It Is Well
AudioHoratio Spafford suffered three major traumas. His only son died of scarlet fever at age four. In the great Chicago Fire...
Do Not Despair
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On Milton’s Blindness
AudioThe great poet John Milton, author of the epic Paradise Lost, was totally blind by age 41. But he learned to compose...
Do You Know Who I Am?
AudioEach person and each person's job is important—in the high calling of our daily work.
Between the Pink Slip and the Gold Watch
AudioHave you changed jobs or even your profession . . . more than once? You’re not alone.
Your Work Needs a Solid Foundation
AudioWhen Jesus taught in his hometown, people said, "What's this wisdom that’s been given to him? Isn't this the...
You Knew It Was a Snake
AudioA man started to climb a high, steep mountain when a snake asked the man to carry him along. "But you're a snake," the...
Let the Rain Fall
AudioEver notice that problems tend to bother those people least who prepare the most?
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Howard E. Butt, Jr.
BlogRemembering the life, work, and ministry of Howard E. Butt, Jr., who died Saturday, September 11, 2016.
Reflections on Servant Leadership from Howard E. Butt, Jr.
Daily Reflection“But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader...
Interview with Howard Butt: Who Can You Trust?
BlogIn Who Can You Trust? you write that the basis of all trust is the trustworthiness of God. In such a violent world, why...
“Does My Career Matter to God?” - Andy Crouch
VideoFor Christians, everything matters, because we believe that God is at work in our world...and in our lives.
“Who Has Impacted You as a Leader?” — Matt Barnes
VideoMatt Barnes, Executive Director of Families Empowered, looks for leaders who excel both professionally and personally.
“Does My Work Honor God?” - Contractor Kimberly Renner
VideoKimberly Renner discusses honoring God through her construction work, by doing good work and treating people well.
“Are We Called by God to Our Jobs?” - JB Wood
VideoFaith doesn't always provide us with a simple, five-step path to the job of our dreams. What it does provide us is the...
“How Does Your Work Serve Others?” - Leigh McLeroy
VideoHow can we think differently about the ways that our work impacts our communities?
“Can Day-to-Day Work Be Holy?” - Norm Goodyear
VideoWe may be carrying something priceless without even realizing it!
“How Important Is Mentoring?” - Jenny White
VideoBehind every successful person is a teacher, a coach, a mentor—someone who inspired, challenged, and instructed....
“What Is the Role of Prayer in Our Daily Life and Work?” - Dale Bruner
Video"Prayer should be brief, frequent, and intense."