Guy Kawasaki blogged the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church sermon, Jesus & Your Job by Nancy Ortberg, delivered just this past Sunday. The sermon goes right along with the things we like to discuss here at InsideWork.
Highlights:
- "Work is the creation of value" (quoted from Dallas Willard)
- "Integrating faith and work is more than lunchtime Bible studies and evangelizing co-workers"
- Her personal anecdotes on the meaning and dignity of work
- Key principles of leadership:
- Remind people of the greater purpose of the organization
- Provide a place where people can be known
- Lead out of relationship, not position
- Value the dignity of people
Her accompanying stories really drive the points home. If you are working (that should cover most of you) or if you are in a place of leadership (many of you), listening to this sermon will be a great service to yourself.
Listen to the sermon Jesus & Your Job (20 minutes)
Comment: (One)
Jesus & Your Job
Thanks for the summary, Sam. I listened to the audio for the second time today, this time with pen in hand to take notes. You pulled out some details I missed.
Enjoyed looking around your blog — I’m going to add it to my regular reading. Thanks. ~Steve