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Techs on TextsEpisode #18: Noah Iliinsky on China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHughNoah Iliinsky – most-esteemed information visualization expert, speaker and author – joins us to discuss Maureen F. McHugh's China Mountain Zhang. We talk about what matters, heavy furniture, sensible defaults, the burdens created by unnecessarily "innovative" design, pace layering, humans as instruments, and the double diamond bike.Show notes:Buy Noah's books!Noah's very excellent Guaranteed Successful Design presentation: 5-minute version, 45-minute versionNoah's unassailable guidance on using a dishwasherPace Layers from Stuart BrandThe Double Diamond bike frameWork on Stuff That Matters by Tim O'ReillyJared Rusten – my woodworker of choiceNext month, Matt Price will be on to talk a...2025-07-261h 13
The Flourishing PastorJim Davis on Jeremiah 29 and Blessing the City Through Our WorkEspecially in the past few decades, many churches have declared their desire to serve the cities where they live—based on the prophet Jeremiah’s words to the exiles 29 to “seek the peace and the prosperity of the City, and to pray for it.” In today’s episode, Jim Davis helps us understand the context of Jeremiah 29, and unpacks how our everyday work can bless the cities where we live. --Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Di...2025-07-1535 minThe Flourishing PastorRon Edmondson on Bezalel and Oholiab, and Valuing the Work of the CongregationIn this episode, Matt interviews Ron Edmondson, lead pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington, KY, as they discuss a sermon Ron gave on how the work of the people was just as important as his work as a pastor— anchoring his message in Exodus 31:1-6— Bezalel and Oholiab. Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work, Economics, and Vocation at Fuller Theological Seminary. Matt’s book...2025-07-0832 minThe Flourishing PastorBryan Loritts on Matthew 25 and Work and JusticeIn this episode with Bryan Loritts, we’re exploring the theme of work and justice through a sermon Bryan preached from Matthew 25 on the sheep and the goats. Bryan understands this text to be not about the root of salvation, but the fruit of salvation—and it has profound implications for the work we do everyday. Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work, Economics, and V...2025-07-0135 minThe Flourishing PastorAndrew Arndt on a Biblical Theology of WorkIn this conversation with Andrew Arndt, Lead Pastor of New Life East in Colorado Springs, we explore the question — how do you help your congregation embrace a biblical theology of work? That might sound like a dry theme, but Andrew unpacks the biblical story for work in a way that provides concrete applications for everyday discipleship. Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work, Economics, and...2025-06-2434 minThe Flourishing PastorChris Brooks on Proverbs and the Pitfalls of WorkIn this episode, Chris Brooks, lead pastor at Woodside Bible Church, a large multisite church in Detroit, MI, talks through a sermon he preached from the Proverbs on work. Chris unpacks three destructive behaviors that keep us from God’s purpose for our work, and how God’s wisdom reframes our perspective on his purpose for our labors. Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work...2025-06-1734 minThe Flourishing PastorRich Villodas on Colossians and Work as MinistryRich Villodas has a passion to teach and equip God’s people to live on mission with him right in the places they already are–especially in their daily labors. In this conversation, Rich walks through a sermon he preached on Colossians 3:23-24, where he reframes everyday work as full-time ministry.Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work, Economics, and Vocation at Fuller Theological Semi...2025-06-1033 minThe Flourishing PastorCharlie Dates on Salt, Light, and Everyday WorkIn this episode, Matt interviews Charlie Dates as they discuss a sermon he preached on Matthew 5:13-16, on Jesus’ message about salt and light. It’s a familiar text for many people, but Charlie finds fresh ways to apply this familiar biblical text about our identity as salt and light to people’s everyday work. Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Work, Economics, and Vocatio...2025-06-0333 minThe Flourishing PastorTom Nelson on Ecclesiastes and the Purpose of WorkIn this episode, Tom Nelson discusses a sermon he gave in the book of Ecclesiastes— touching on a question many people feel deeply—is work meaningless? Ecclesiastes is written in the voice of the critic, punching holes through easy answers for life. Tom’s sermon addresses the angst that many people feel when they think about their work, and how God can reframe our labor even when it feels as fleeting as smoke.Matt Rusten serves as the president of Made to Flourish. Previously, Matt pastored at churches in Kansas City, and Madison, Wisconsin. He received his Master...2025-05-2734 minThe Flourishing PastorWelcome to Season Two of The Flourishing Pastor PodcastWelcome to season two of The Flourishing Pastor podcast, now hosted by Matt Rusten.This season, we’re exploring what it means to preach to the people in our pews who spend the majority of their week at work — whether that’s in an office, a warehouse, a kitchen, a classroom, or in the unpaid roles of caregiving, volunteering, or community leadership.Through conversations with thoughtful pastors from around the country, we’ll look at how the preaching ministry can become a powerful means of connecting the Word of God to the real, everyday lives of peopl...2025-05-2701 min
Teun en Gijs vertellen alles#193 - SmeuïgTeuns leven stond de afgelopen dagen in het teken van een dichte wasmachinedeur. Hij pompte af en trok aan touwtjes maar de baal vieze was bleef groeien. Gijs beleefde een epifaan moment dat zijn leven ingrijpend veranderde en Hanneke memoreert vakanties vol BN’ers. Teun moest even rusten en we sluiten af met een gezamenlijke liefde uit de jaren ‘80.🎧 The Who - Tommy (live)❤️ Insta: @teun.gijs🧢 petje.af/teunengijsvertellenalles🛏️ Matt Sleeps: Ga naar mattsleeps.com, kies je black friday actie, gebruik de code teunengijs en ontdek je extra korting bovenop de black fr...2024-11-261h 05
Christ Community Church - Leawood Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGESROMANS-A Self-Giving Family [06]Romans 12:3-8 // Matt RustenThis video explores the concept of Christian community as a diverse family united in purpose. It highlights the importance of recognizing, valuing, and using spiritual gifts for the growth of the body of Christ. The video emphasizes humility, wise use of gifts, and mutual service as essential components of a thriving Christian community.SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49317827PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2509/responses/new24.09.222024-09-2235 min
Mere ChristiansMatt Rusten (President of Made to Flourish)5 easy ways for your pastor to encourage Mere Christians in their work this Sunday, how to better understand your biblical call to be a “priest” at work, and 5 circles of influence to pray through in your job.--Pre-order The Sacredness of Secular Work today and you could win an epic trip for two to celebrate the sacredness of your “secular” work in a castle, vineyard, cathedral, and more! Entering to win is simple: Step 1: Pre-order the book on Amazon or one of these other retailersStep 2: Fill out this formNO P...2024-01-1741 min
Vorming voor elke dagHenoch toont ons geloof in de praktijk (5)Heel de Schrift toont dat zoekers, vinders worden: David tegen Salomo, in 1 Kron. 28: 9b: ‘indien gij Hem zoekt, Hij zal van u gevonden worden; maar indien gij Hem verlaat, Hij zal u tot in eeuwigheid verstoten.‘De profeet Jeremia zegt: ‘En gij zult Mij zoeken en vinden, wanneer gij naar Mij zult vragen met uw ganse hart.’ (Jer. 29: 13)Jezus Zelf gebruikt het voorbeeld van de zoon die zijn vader om een boterham vraagt: ‘En wat vader onder u, dien de zoon om brood bidt, zal hem een steen geven, of ook om een vis, zal hem voor een vis een sla...2023-11-2103 min
The Faith and Investing PodcastHate What is Evil; Cling to What is Good | by Matt RustenThe book of Romans has been praised by theologians as a masterful explanation of the doctrine of salvation. Martin Luther in fact called the book “the clearest gospel of all.” The bulk of Romans, chapters 1-11, consists of Paul explaining how God has acted in Christ to reconcile sinners to himself and grant them eternal life through his Spirit. But in chapter 12, Paul get’s practical for the believers in Rome. Commentator Douglas Moo, says that in chapters 12-15 Paul “urges Christians to manifest the power of the gospel in specific areas of day-to-day life.” It is within this...2023-11-1410 min
The Flourishing PastorStart with the EndingDespite the chaotic TV version, succession is something leaders should start from the very beginning. It's not something just for retirement-age pastors and organizational heads. It's for leaders, at every career stage, who want to finish their work well. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, pastor Tom Nelson talks about the art — and it is an art — of passing the baton from one leader to another. Part of the conversation is a deep dive into the challenges leaders face in the latter parts of their careers, including why so many pastoral ministries seem to end in failure or s...2023-03-0643 min
The Flourishing PastorWhat Is a Successful Pastor?All leaders have a scorecard, a measure of what success looks like. These can vary, and generally, they're neither right nor wrong: Numeric growth, influence reach, facility upgrades. But for pastors — especially those prone to a "visionary" leadership style — it can be all too easy to develop a faulty or distorted scorecard, to measure success with cultural markers rather than with biblical faithfulness. Fruitfulness. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Tom Nelson describes how tracking success in pastoral work can be both essential and fraught. He outlines a healthier way to measure success and looks toward the ulti...2023-02-2738 min
The Flourishing PastorHow to Equip People for the Work They're Called to DoFor most of us, the word "work" mainly equates to compensation. But fundamentally, according to pastor Tom Nelson, work is far more: It's a vital part of being an image bearer of God, and it's not primarily about whether or not it earns monetary compensation. It's about contribution to God's world, contributions that can take paid and unpaid forms. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson explains how this integral view of work transformed the way he pastors, including a significant pivot in what it looks like to equip people for the work of ministry. It all...2023-02-2050 min
The Flourishing PastorCulture Is the StrategyThe management guru Peter Drucker said famously that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” His point? Building a culture within an organization or company is really important. Despite the ubiquity of Drucker’s maxim, healthy organizational and institutional cultures — even among churches and church staffs — are often at a minimum. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Tom Nelson delves into the work of building healthy culture within churches and organizations. As the conversation unfolds, Tom discusses the place of mission statements and core values, and how leaders can reinforce them by embodying them. Tom Nelson is the senior...2023-02-1337 min
The Flourishing PastorFaithful Presence Wherever You (and Your People) AreDo the math and you'll find that most of your time, if you subtract sleep, is spent working, whether paid or unpaid work. If this is true of pastors and leaders, how much more so is it for the people you lead? In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson explains and explores the concept of faithful presence as developed by scholar James Davison Hunter. He shows how the faithful presence approach to culture reflects a biblical model — with real-life implications for pastors and leaders. As the conversation unfolds, Nelson also addresses the importance of what he calls vo...2023-02-0646 min
The Flourishing PastorPastor, Don't Fake It (Or: How to Be a Whole Person)You've heard that pastors and leaders should walk their talk. What is at the heart of that advice? Not perfection, but a consistency that reveals a life of wholeness. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson describes how a bifurcated — or fake — life can be ruinous for pastors and leaders, and how the path to wholeness is comprehensively personal and communal. The conversation unfolds into a deeper look at the Christian virtue tradition and its role in the pursuit of wholeness.Tom Nelson is the senior pastor of Christ Community Church in Kansas City, Kansas, and...2023-01-3045 min
The Flourishing PastorJesus' Great Invitation and Your Everyday LeadershipAbsolutely, teaching and acquiring knowledge about the Bible and theology is vital for healthy churches. Yet it *is* possible to possess a lot of Bible information and still be spiritually and theologically immature — both for the the people in the pews and the person in the pulpit. Pastor Tom Nelson knows this reality, because he lived this reality. But if maturity is more than acquired information, what is it? In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor Podcast, Nelson discusses the idea of apprenticeship with Jesus and how the great invitation of Matthew 11:28 has changed both his personal life and ho...2023-01-2332 min
The Flourishing PastorLeading Through Crises Requires (True) IntegrityKing David shepherded his people according to the integrity of his heart. Leadership flows from who the leader is — or is not — on the inside. What does this mean for how you understand integrity, and what does it mean for how you approach leadership? In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor podcast, Nelson continues unfolding Psalm 72:78 as a framework for leaders and leadership. As the conversation develops, Nelson explains that times of crisis or concentrated tension within church, organizations, or companies requires even more from the leader's interior life. Tom Nelson is the senior pastor of Christ Commu...2023-01-1633 min
The Flourishing PastorThe Best Leaders Know How to FollowWe often have a lot of different paradigms for leadership, many of which are good and helpful. But first and foremost — according to pastor Tom Nelson — leadership is followership. It may seem paradoxical, but it's a consistent thread in Scripture: Those who lead well, follow well. In this episode of The Flourishing Pastor podcast, Nelson unpacks this dynamic and explains what it looks like for him — and what it can look like for you. As the conversation unfolds, Nelson explains why he sees Psalm 23 as a paradigmatic leadership text.Further topics include the importance of sel...2023-01-0937 min
The Flourishing PastorThree Ways Pastors Get Lost, and How to Flourish AgainIt's no secret that not all pastors are flourishing, and certainly not all churches are flourishing. Is there a way to move into a flourishing reality? That's what pastor Tom Nelson discusses on the first, extended episode of "The Flourishing Pastor" podcast. Here’s the reality: Flourishing for individuals and churches alike is about far more than leadership tips or strategic plans. Instead, when we read in the Scriptures that King David shepherded the people of Israel with integrity of heart and with skillful hands, part of what we’re reading is a dynamic, multi...2022-12-1939 min
The UpWords PodcastIntegrating Faith and Work | Matt RustenA theme we return to time and again at Upper House is whole life integration. This means we desire to see Christians who have brought their faith to bear on every aspect of who they are: their minds and emotions, their actions, and their relationships—and also their work. It can often seem like the church is the primary way to serve God, but that’s not how the Bible portrays work.
In this episode, we hear from the executive director of the faith and work organization Made to Flourish. His name is Matt Rusten and he is s...2022-10-0344 min
FM PowerLunchMatt Rusten – Sep 2022 – FM PowerLunchMatt Rusten, Executive Director of Made to Flourish, visited Fargo, ND and made time to share at the FM PowerLunch. It was wonderful to welcome Matt back to the great state of North Dakota!
Matt shared a variety of ways that our work reflects the good news of Jesus. You will be encouraged as you listen that your contribution is important.
"Our work, paid or unpaid, in the office or at home, is ministry." Ministry is not the exclusive right of pastors or church workers; ministry is service. Ministry is anything we do to serve people by taking care of...2022-09-0500 min
Blackhawk Church MessagesRe:Work // Rethinking Identity // Matt Rusten | 07.3.2022Re:Work // Rethinking Identity // Matt Rusten | 07.3.2022 by Blackhawk Church2022-07-0738 minThe Faith and Investing PodcastWhy I Was Skeptical of Faith-Based Investing — and What Changed My Mind by Matt RustenDoes faith-based investing offer any true value for the Christian? Matt Rusten thought the answer was no, until he dug a little deeper. Listen as he reads his article Why I Was Skeptical of Faith-Based Investing — and What Changed My Mind, sharing his journey from faith-based skeptic to faithful investing evangelist. On this episode:Matt Galyon, Associate Director, ECFIMatt Rusten, Executive Director, Made to FlourishNotes & Links:View our CoursesThis communication is provided for informational purposes only and was made possible with the financial support of...2022-06-0912 min
Raw RoastRethink Your WorkJoin us for a conversation with Matt Rusten, the Executive Director of Made to Flourish, as he talks about the intersection of faith, work, and economics.
For more information about Made to Flourish and the work that they do, visit: www.madetoflourish.org.2022-01-2631 min
TGC Q&AHow Can Pastors Encourage Congregants in Their Work Life? — Faith and WorkIn this episode of TGC Q&A, our second in a six-week series on faith and work, Matt Rusten discusses four ways pastors can encourage congregants in their work life. He discusses:How pastors and congregants can connect over work (:47)In the corporate worship gathering (2:31)In pastoral practices (3:58)In discipleship and spiritual formation (5:01)In outreach or mission (6:12) Explore more from TGC on the topic of Faith and Work. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/topics/faith-and-work/
2021-10-2808 min
Faith, Work & Rest49: Sarah Zylstra — Journalism, Good Questions, and the Storytelling GodWelcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, Jim Mullins and Teena Dare interview Sarah Zylstra from the Gospel Coalition about how journalism uniquely reflects God, what we can learn from journalists, and what the future of journalism may bring.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra is senior writer for The Gospel Coalition. She earned her master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.
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Download the Vocation Plan Canvas...2019-08-2836 min
Q IdeasMade to flourish – Matt RustenMatt Rusten, executive director for Made to Flourish, shares practical ideas on how to empower leaders, pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities.2019-03-0327 min
Q IdeasMade to flourish – Matt Rusten
Matt Rusten, executive director for Made to Flourish, shares practical ideas on how to empower leaders, pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities.
2019-03-0355 min
THINQ Media PodcastEpisode 121 | Made To Flourish: Matt RustenIn this interview, Matt Rusten shares practical ideas on how to empower leaders, pastors and their churches to integrate faith, work and economic wisdom for the flourishing of their communities.2019-02-1832 min
Faith, Work & RestMatt Rusten — Top 5 Quotes from C.S. LewisWelcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to a conversation between Matt Rusten and Jim about the top C.S. Lewis quotes pertaining to faith and work.
Matt Rusten serves as the executive director for Made to Flourish. Rusten received his master of divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has served in churches in North Dakota, the Chicago area, Kansas City, and most recently as past...2018-10-0848 min
Christ Community Church - Downtown Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGESWith Us: Naboth's Vineyard1 Kings 21:1-29 | Matt Rusten2017-08-0632 min
Christian Business Leader with Darren ShearerBridging the Gap Between Business Professionals and Their Local Churches (w/ Matt Rusten)How can business professionals help their pastors bridge the Sunday/Monday divide for their congregations? Matt Rusten serves as the executive director for Made to Flourish, which provides resources and training to empower a growing network of pastors to connect Sunday faith to Monday work for their churches. Matt received his master of divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and has served in churches in North Dakota, the Chicago area, Kansas City, and most recently as pastor of spiritual formation at Blackhawk Church in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Margi, and their daughter, Olivia, live in Kansas City...2016-12-1523 min