Tom Nelson
Does your Monday work matter as much as your Sunday worship? In this powerful episode of the God is Speaking podcast, host Joe sits down with Pastor Tom Nelson — author of Work Matters and The Economics of Neighborly Love, and founder of Made to Flourish — to explore the deep biblical connection between faith, work, and calling.
Pastor Tom shares his personal testimony of starting Christ Community Church in Kansas City and his honest confession of "pastoral malpractice" — realizing after five years of ministry that he had been equipping God's people for only the slimmest minority of their lives. That awakening launched a journey that has now impacted over 17,000 pastors nationwide through the Made to Flourish network.
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In this episode, you'll discover:
๐น Why there is no sacred vs. secular divide in God's design
๐น How the "Sunday to Monday gap" damages worship, spiritual formation, and gospel witness
๐น The Hebrew concept of Tลm (wholeness) and how sin brought disintegration
๐น Jesus' "Great Invitation" in Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means for your daily work
๐น Why Jesus spent 20+ years as a carpenter — and what that means for YOUR calling
๐น How the Good Samaritan parable is actually an economic lesson on neighborly love
๐น What a truly flourishing community looks like — and how churches can get there
๐น Real-world examples of faith-driven marketplace transformation in Kansas City
Whether you're a pastor, business leader, teacher, homemaker, or anyone seeking to honor God through your everyday work, this conversation will transform the way you see your calling.
๐ Books mentioned: Work Matters & Why Your Work Matters by Tom Nelson | The Economics of Neighborly Love by Tom Nelson
๐ Learn more: MadeToFlourish.org
Scriptures referenced: Genesis 1-3 | Matthew 5 (Salt & Light) | Matthew 11:28-30 | Colossians 3:23 | Luke 10 (Good Samaritan) | Micah 6:8 | Psalm 90
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