Faith in the Workplace: Work-Life Balance 006

http://traffic.libsyn.com/themiddlekingdom/Workplace_006.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download  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

The Problem of the Church 004

This week we bring in two guest pastors to continue our series on the church and talk about some of the common problems of the church – both local and global-and the hope for the future. Check out notes from this week’s episode on the Middle Kingdom website. Check out this episode!

Unveiled: Jesus as Type – Understanding Objects 004

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we continue our series, Unveiled, and dig into what the Old Testament has to say about Jesus as type. Links/Resources: Sabbath Rest by Sinclair Ferguson Delivered by Charles Spurgeon 101 portraits of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures by Bob Beasley   Verses: Genesis 2:1-3 Matthew 12:8 Matthew 11:28 Hebrews 4:16 Numbers 21 Genesis 3:17-19 Galatians 3:13     Small Group Discussion Questions:

Unveiled: Jesus as Type – Understanding Persons & Events 003

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we continue our series, Unveiled, and dive into what the Old Testament has to say about Jesus as prophecy. To find verses, notes, and small group discussion questions from today’s show, visit themiddlekingdom.org. Verses from Today’s Show: Genesis 37-46 Haggai 2 Samuel 7   Links/Resources: Was Joseph a Type by James Hamilton How Seeing Jesus in Scripture Affects Our Spiritual Formation by

Spiritual Disciplines: The Disciplines of Abstinence 005

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the disciplines of abstinence. Verses from today’s show:   Isaiah 58:3-10 Matthew 6:16-18 Matthew 6:21, 25-27 Mark 10:46-52 1 Corinthians 6:13 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Colossians 3:5 Philippians 4:6-7, 11-13 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 Links/Resources   This Minimalist Owns Just 150 Items ?Could You? Huang Qingjun Check out this episode!

Proverbs: Workaholism 003

http://traffic.libsyn.com/themiddlekingdom/workaholism.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadJoin citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about being a workaholic. Links/Resources: BBC Article on Workaholism Workaholics Anonymous Verses: Proverbs 23:4 Proverbs 15:27 Colossians 3:23 Genesis 2:3, 15 II Timothy 2:6 I Timothy 5:8 II Thessalonians 3:10 Additional Notes: The Bergen Work Addiction Scale (1) Never, (2) Rarely, (3) Sometimes, (4) Often, and (5)