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the middle kingdom

Jan 30, 2019

Today we chat with Dr. Zeb Balentine about his book, "The Singing Teacher."  In this episode we discuss the power of song and how congregational worship not only helps shape our understanding of who God is but also prepares us for death.  If you like what you hear be sure to pick up Dr. Balentine's book, "The Singing...


Jan 23, 2019

Today we finish our discussion on Faith and Work as we discuss how to be intentional with our faith.  The phrase, "Preach the gospel, if necessary use word,"  has been falsely attributed to St. Francis.  Here's the problem, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God."  In our respective workplaces our gospel...


Jan 16, 2019

Today we continue our discussion on Faith and Work as we discuss how to balance work and leisure.  In an age when technology not only makes it possible to bring work home, but also brings an expectation to be "on call" every hour of the day how do we learn how to say no to work and yes to rest?  Wendell Berry once said,...


Jan 9, 2019

Today we continue our discussion on Faith and Work as we discuss how to work with integrity. So many individuals and companies fall to the lure of compromising their integrity.  As Christians we are called to work wholeheartedly, knowing that Christ Himself sees through our actions and into the motivations that brought...