Vision For Life

Autumn and Dave sit down with Dr. Craig Blomberg, Professor Emeritus of New Testament at Denver Seminary and author of over 30 books, to discuss his recent award-winning academic work, Jesus the Purifier: John’s Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus. What, as an academic field, is the study of the “historical Jesus?” Why has John’s gospel been neglected or assumed to be somewhat irrelevant within this body of work? Dr. Blomberg answers these questions and discusses the emerging consensus regarding demonstrably historical portions of John. He describes the emphasis in Jesus’s ministry on purity and purification that John captures. What is a practical application of this emphasis for the contemporary church?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jesus the Purifier: John’s Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus by Craig Blomberg

“...Work plays a critical role in God’s mission. As the Imago Dei, we are made to reflect the image of a Creator God, and we join him in making something of the world. To demonstrate the breadth and nuance of God’s character, we need women and men to be vitally engaged in workplaces, homes, and organizations across our communities, utilizing the full extent of their God-given gifts.” In Women, Work, and Calling: Step Into Your Place in God’s World,” author Joanna Meyer provides vision, encouragement, and practical guidance for women as they navigate work and it’s demands. In this episode, Joanna and Autumn discuss themes from the book by asking, What is God’s design for human work, and how does that theological vision inform our daily work? How does God use the circumstances of our work to shape us? What unique challenges do women face in their work and leadership? How can women and men partner to work together in a way that honors God’s design?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Women, Work, and Calling by Joanna Meyer

Half the Church by Carolyn Custis James

Denver Institute for Faith and Work

Women, Work, and Calling

The Vision for Life Podcast turns 4 today! We released our first episode on September 4, 2020, and are kicking off season 4 with Episode 176 on September 4, 2024. We hope Vision for Life has encouraged good, thoughtful conversation about how the gospel impacts and beautifies all of life.

Today, Hunter and Autumn ask “What does it look like to live as citizens of this world now in anticipation of the kingdom to come?” Let’s grow together in our vision for a life lived as followers of Jesus in the modern world.

Hunter Beaumont, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver, and Rich Dugan, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Denver’s North Metro Congregation, join Autumn on the podcast to discuss the state of the Church in America and the unique experience of pastoring in Denver. They also explore the upcoming season of mission and ministry and their heartfelt commitment to the family of God they’ve been called to lead.

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Tim Keller on the Decline and Renewal of the American Church

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Here’s the No. 1 thing that makes relationships successful, say psychologists who studied 40,000 couples by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by Dr. John Gottman

Originally released March 3, 2021

The doctrine of the authority of Scripture states that God's word stands above all earthly powers. Within God's governmental structure, God - the Living Word and the Written Word - hold positional authority. We are created, not Creator. We are stewards, not owners. Because many of us have experienced "authority" as a way to leverage power or to obtain a desired outcome, we may balk at the notion of the authority of Scripture.

Yet acknowledgement of the authority of the Word of a God who gave his own Son on our behalf is not submission to a power-hungry deity, but to a Father who inverts the very idea of authority. He gives grace and agency to the humble. He elevates and protects the meek and powerless. Submission to such a Father grounds us and allows us to share in his abundant life, a life animated by his Word and illumined by his Spirit.

Originally released June 28th, 2023

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"The Moral Case Against Equity Language" by George Packer