HeyJaredThe Gospel Works Podcast
Work is not a curse or a cross that we must bear. It is God's good gift, even when it feels disconnected from our faith. Are you just getting by at work? Are you trying to follow Jesus but don't know how?
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26 And in the Darkness Bind Them - Tolkien and the Gospel on Power (opens the original)
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In this episode, which we highly recommend skipping if you aren't familiar with The Lord of the Rings, we explore the complex relationship between power and human organizations in life and in theology. We use Tolkien's Lord of the Rings to examine why domination is a temptation to sin even when well-intentioned. On the way, we talk about zero sum games, the difference between "power-over" and "power-to", and biblical examples of authority. Our conversation concludes with a few practical applicat
25 Broken Systems and Systemic Brokenness (opens the original)
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We're back! In the first episode of season 2, we look at human organizations, which are all made of imperfect people. Just like people, they are spiritual and physical and relational, and they affect every part of our lives. We draw from the Bible, Walter Wink, and others in order to examine how community structures relate to our lives and work.
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