Summary Isaiah declares the wonder and beauty of Christmas in three little words: “for unto us.” Who is your “us”? God takes on human flesh so as to bring the divine into human community, a community that is, profoundly, not limited to the living. Handel’s “Unto Us” Chorus takes center stage in this episode, guiding […]

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary The internal health of our lives deeply affects who we are becoming and the quality of work we can offer to the world. So how do we practice emotional and vocational health in our lives, […]

Summary In this episode, we look at the prominent biblical theme of light and darkness through the lens of Movement 10 of Handel’s Messiah. Light does not exist without darkness. Through prayer, we can both become aware of darkness and boldly face it. Episode 19: Praying through Light and Darkness Welcome to the newest podcast […]

Summary Prayer is how we yield to God’s refining work in our lives. God uses difficulty to bring us, ultimately, to delight – the joy of a transformed life. In this episode, I focus on Handel’s surprising musical interpretation of Malachi 3:3 and share personally about how God has refined me. Episode 18: The One […]

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary What does it look like to live a life of generosity? What are some simple ways to make your investments have a lasting and powerful impact on the world? Listen in as we hear from […]

Summary This Advent on Teach us to Pray, we will be praying through some of the texts from Handel’s Messiah. This episode focuses on the first words spoken in Messiah, “Comfort Ye.” Episode 17: Comfort Ye! Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff […]

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary How can the subject of math be a source of human flourishing? Find out as we interview Francis Su, PhD, Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics. Francis Su writes about the dignity of human beings and the […]

Summary Much is hidden in the common words, “thank you,” including in how we use them in prayer. Gratitude toward God carries the possibility of seeing God for who he really is, and also, profoundly, can shape a transformative posture of repentance. Episode 16: The Giver in the Gift: How Gratitude Changes Everything Welcome to […]

Summary This episode concludes our prayerful examination of the Priestly Blessing. Episode 15: Blessed by Who God Is  Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: Teach Us To Pray! Hosted by Jeff Hoffmeyer, Vice President of Advancement, this podcast seeks to focus on the practice of prayer through scripture as […]

Do you like The Faith & Work Podcast? Be sure to subscribe! Now available on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and Spotify. Summary Does faith have a place in corporate life? For some, this question can be one of tension, anxiety, or uncertainty. In today’s conversation, we hear from Craig Carter, who worked in financial systems and analytics […]

Summary What does the blessing “the Lord make his face shine on you” mean? This part of the Priestly Blessing is about recognition, which is humanity’s primary need. We can receive this divine recognition through prayer, and this changes everything. Episode 14: God’s Shining Face Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith […]

Summary Tucked into some familiar lines of Scripture is an overlooked metaphor for who God is and how he works in our lives. Prayer is our we yield to and participate in the work of the Divine Gardener. Episode 13: God As Gardener Welcome to the newest podcast of Denver Institute for Faith & Work: […]