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Meaningful Work MattersBeyond the Billable Hour: Lessons from Anne BraffordIn this first installment of a two-part conversation, Andrew explores the complex intersection of identity, ethics, and meaningful work with Anne Brafford, a former Big Law partner turned well-being consultant and researcher.Drawing from her two-decade career as an employment lawyer and subsequent academic work, Brafford shares her insights about how personal values, professional identity, and moral courage shape our experience of meaningful work.Brafford illuminates how lawyers find meaning in their work beyond the traditional narrative of public service, highlighting the importance of moral exemplars and ethical decision-making in corporate law. She also shares...2024-12-1652 min
Everyday EducatorFamily Learning with the 5 Common TopicsWhat can our family learn together? How do we bring everyone into the conversation? Can we stay connected as the children study different things? Family learning sounds great…but sometimes feels hard! On this episode of The Everyday Educator, Lisa talks with Andrew and Laura Brafford about how their family is using the 5 Common Topics as conversation guides for some deeply satisfying family learning experiences!2022-10-2545 minEveryday EducatorFamily Learning with the 5 Common TopicsWhat can our family learn together? How do we bring everyone into the conversation? Can we stay connected as the children study different things? Family learning sounds great…but sometimes feels hard! On this episode of The Everyday Educator, Lisa talks with Andrew and Laura Brafford about how their family is using the 5 Common Topics as conversation guides for some deeply satisfying family learning experiences!2022-10-2545 min
Parkwood SermonsCertainty of the Resurrection Pastor Andrew Brafford continues our study of the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man." The next message in the series is based on Luke 20:27-40 and is entitled "Certainty of the Resurrection." The main idea of the sermon is: The certainty of the resurrection from the dead shapes how we live now and gives hope for the future. 2022-07-3138 minParkwood SermonsThe One Who Is Faithful Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 16:1-13 and is entitled "The One Who Is Faithful". The Main Idea of the sermon is: The faithful one is a shrewd manager who uses wealth and serves God with his focus on eternity. 2022-03-2737 minParkwood SermonsGood Father Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 11:5-13 and is entitled "Good Father". The Main Idea of the sermon is: In his goodness, the Father grants good gifts to his children when they ask him. 2021-10-2435 min
Distinct People Distinct TimeGlobal Equip On this weeks podcast join Pastor Jeff as he talks with Global Disciple-Making Pastor, Andrew Brafford about how we as church can go with the gospel by partnering with global workers, going on a exposure trip, as well as by being senders. 2021-10-1721 min
Parkwood SermonsGo Pastor Andrew Brafford continues a sermon series on Parkwood's purpose statement "Glorify. Grow. Go." This week's sermon is based on Acts 1:8 and is entitled "Go". The Main Idea of the sermon is: As followers of Christ, we seek to go with the gospel as a lifestyle and as a strategy. 2021-08-2238 minParkwood SermonsLeave Everything Pastor Andrew Brafford continues an expositional series on the Gospel of Luke called "Son of Man" This week's sermon is based on Luke 5:1-11 and is entitled "Leave Everything". The Main Idea of the sermon is: Jesus calls the first disciples who leave everything and follow him. 2021-03-1433 min
Parkwood SermonsWalk By Faith Check out this recent worship service from Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This week, Pastor Andrew Brafford continues a sermon series on 2 Corinthians called The Light of the Gospel. This week's sermon is based on 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 and is entitled "Walk By Faith". The Main Idea of the sermon is: We walk by faith and not by sight while we live in anticipation of being with Christ. 2020-07-051h 11