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They each bring with them their own exhaustions and exasperations, their own uncertainty about whether and how their work matters to God. Good news: All work matters to God, because all work reflects some aspect of the character of God. God created the world so that it runs best when it mirrors Him, and we ourselves find the most fulfillment when we recognize God behind our labor.
John Van Sloten offers a fascinating and innovative reflection on vocation: Our work is a parable of God; as we work, we are icons of grace.
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Deeply thoughtful about the most important things while also drawing on the best of the Christian tradition, Every Job a Parable is for every man and every woman who cares about the work of work.
STEVEN GARBER
Principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation & Culture and author of Visions of Vocation
A greatly needed resource that pastorally weaves together biblical teaching and rich theology in the context of a wide diversity of occupations.
DAVID H. KIM
Executive director, Center for Faith & Work
John Van Sloten gives us eyes to see that our work is not only designed to serve others but is also essentially formative on our journey to greater Christlikeness. I highly recommend this book.
TOM NELSON
Author of Work Matters
All work is meant to be God honoring. I have long believed that and taught it. But in this marvelous book John Van Sloten brings it all alive for me in new ways. I will be ready to read a parable from the Lord every time I see a sanitation worker or a Walmart greeter!
RICHARD MOUW
President Emeritus, Fuller Theological Seminary
John Van Slotens book presents a wide-ranging and deeply practical theology of vocation, helping readers see how God speaks and works through jobs we might never have thought were sacred. A treasure trove of insights and a great resource for the church.
BRETT M C CRACKEN
Author of Hipster Christianity, Gray Matters, and Uncomfortable
Filled with startling insights and fascinating characters, Van Slotens book will help you see that what you do Monday through Friday truly is a sacred calling, one in which God wants to speak to you and to the rest of the world. Highly recommended!
DREW DYCK
Senior editor of CTPastors.com and author of Yawning at Tigers
Here are stories of regular people who are discovering the bubbling ferment of Gods Kingdom in their callings and vocations. Read this and be encouraged that the Spirit really is out ahead of us in our work lives and callings.
ALAN ROXBURGH
President of The Missional Network
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For my dad, who for decades faithfully caught the 7:37 morning train to work.
They will not work in vain.
ISAIAH 65:23, NLT
God is more present at your work than you know.
And I think he wants you to know that. God wants you to see that he is there and that his Spirit is moving in you, through you, and all around you as you do your job. God wants you to know him in all you do including the third of your life that you spend working.
Over the past five years, I have preached Sunday sermons on many different vocations: on astronauts, auto mechanics, emergency room doctors, hairstylists, investment bankers, Walmart greeters, engineers, firefighters, accountants, electricians, forensic psychologists, city mayors, painters, musicians, parents, carpenters, composers, glass blowers, Olympic swimmers, hockey players, major-league pitchers, emergency response helicopter pilots, geophysicists, nephrologists, geologists, audiologists, optometrists, florists, epigenetics researchers, neuroscientists, residential landlords, real estate developers, software developers, oil industry executives, molecular biologists, radiation physicists, police officers, photographers, journalists, bakers, nurses, restaurant servers, teachers, human resources managers, development workers, sanitation workers, custom automobile restorers, and farmers.
As I have engaged all of these jobs, I have realized that each is a kind of parable a lived-out story within which and through which God speaks in multiple ways. Parables were a key aspect of Jesus teachings he depicted Gods Kingdom through stories about laborers, farmers, jewel merchants, kings, judges, managers, builders, general-store keepers, landlords, and vineyard owners. He used these stories, the Bible tells us, as a kind of advanced class for his most responsive audiences: To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given, and they will have an abundance of knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them (Matthew 13:12, NLT ).
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