Mere Christians

How to build relationships with co-workers virtually, how to move from the Surface, to the Serious, to the Spiritual with those you work with, and how to respond to your employer when they ask you to do something that’s at odds with God’s Word.

Links Mentioned:

• Nathan Carnes on LinkedIn
• Nathan Carnes on Twitter
• Mimi Chan Episode
• Sean Kouplen Episode
• David Green Episode
• Prayer by Tim Keller
• The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson
• Forta
• Jordan Raynor

What the tragic death of her son taught her about life and work, how to resolve conflicts at work in a Christ-honoring way, and how refusing to listen to the Holy Spirit has cost her tens of thousands of dollars.

Links Mentioned:

• Katelyn James
• Katelyn James on Twitter
• Katelyn James on Instagram
• Katelyn James on Facebook
• Katelyn James on YouTube
• Katelyn James on Pinterest
• James 1:2-4
• Proverbs 27:5    
• Find Your People
• Shay Cochrane
• Jordan Raynor

How Arthur Guinness’s faith motivated him to sign a 9,000-year lease, why monks and nuns viewed brewing beer as deeply missional, and how Guinness created a “thin place” between heaven and earth.

Links Mentioned:

• Stephen Mansfield
• Stephen Mansfield on Twitter
• The Search for God and Guinness
• The Celtic Way of Evangelism
• The Pursuit of God
• Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
• Jordan Raynor

Why Jake voluntarily took a demotion for the good of his soul, the difference between hearing and listening to God’s voice, and the case for encouraging your team’s vocational dreams even if it leads them to leave your business.

Links Mentioned:

• Jake Reed on LinkedIn
• Trader Joe’s
• The Mere Christians Podcast Episode 64: Harris III
• The Mere Christians Podcast Episode 171: Tim Keller
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
• In the Heights
• The Creator in You
• Called to Create
• Redeeming Your Time
• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• Threshold 360
• Will Barret on LinkedIn
• Shaun Castillo on LinkedIn
• Images and Idols
• The 6 Seasons of Calling
• Draw the Circle
• The Stanger in the Lifeboat
• Kevin Ogar on LinkedIn
• 1 Peter 3:15
• Lin-Manuel Miranda
• Psalm 37:23
• Jordan Raynor

What it means to “fill and subdue” the earth per God’s command in Genesis 1:28, the intrinsic goodness of any work “that helps, heals, entertains, or redeems,” and why Rachel is intentional about doing work that nobody will ever see.

Links Mentioned:

• Rachel Marie Kang
• Let There Be Art
• The Fallow House
• Rachel Marie Kang on LinkedIn
• Rachel Marie Kang on Twitter
• Rachel Marie Kang on Instagram
• Rachel Marie Kang on Facebook
• Walking on Water
• Creation Rediscovered
• Naming the Animals

One of the best 2X2 charts I’ve ever seen to help you evaluate how deeply your faith is connected to your work, how a waitress, actress, and public school employee are “doing justice” in tangible, bite-sized ways, and 2 things your pastor can do this week to help the mere Christians in their congregations more deeply connect their faith and work.

Links Mentioned:

• Lauren Gill on LinkedIn
• The Missional Disciple
• Global Faith and Work Initiative
• Redeemer City to City
• The Gotham Fellowship
• ‘Justice in the Bible’
• Theology of Work
• Faith and Work Bible
• Work and Worship
• Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me
• The Dragons, the Giant, the Women

How to practically find joy in your job regardless of circumstances, 5 options for a “joyful purpose” for your work, and Neal’s #1 tip for finding peace amidst the chaos of your work.

Links Mentioned:

• Neal Samudre
• Enjoyco
• Start from Joy
• Redeeming Your Time
• Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
• Essentialism
• Black Panther
• Letitia Wright
• Michael B. Jordan

The difference between Christians insulating and isolating from the world, the power of articulating what jobs you want to be doing for eternity, and one of the rare times we’re called to disobey our bosses.

Links Mentioned:

• Andrea Sherwood on LinkedIn
• NBCUniversal Media
• C-Suite for Christ
• The Word Before Work Community
• Maple Street Biscuit Company
• Called To Create
• Redeeming Your Time
• The Holiness of God
• Maturity

Jordan Raynor sits down with Vernon and Ellen Landreth, Santa and Mrs. Claus, to talk about why you should think of yourself as a “Secret Santa” at work all year long, how to take a “there you are” versus a “here I am” approach to your work, and why Santa comes at night.

Links Mentioned:

• Ellen Landreth on LinkedIn
• Ellen Landreth on Twitter
• Vernon Landreth on LinkedIn
• The Santa Couple
• Dream Big
• Daws
• A Chance to Die
• Things That Matter

Jordan Raynor sits down with Henry Ho, Co-founder of Field Agent, to talk about the email Henry sent to his team at P&G giving glory to God as he left, the difference between walking in confidence and walking in faith, and how working in a redemptive way can be as simple as asking somebody to share their name.

Links Mentioned:

• Henry Ho on LinkedIn
• Henry Ho on Twitter
• Field Agent
• Simpli Field
• Nate’s Honey
• The Creator in You
• The Rule of Life
• The Redemptive Nonprofit
• The Redemptive Business
• Who Is My Neighbor?
• Halftime
• Love First