God on Monday
God on Monday is the original title of Faith in Business when it was founded around 30 years ago. Now it is the title of our weekly reflection, released on Mondays, produced in partnership with the Church of England. Its vision is to connect God's word with God's world by inspiring and nurturing everyday faith.
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All the reflections that have so far been released are available below. Our prayer is that hearts, minds and hands will be stirred to serve God in everyday life.
Dr Peter Heslam’s God on Monday reflections are thoughtful and topical, and help me bring the wisdom of the Gospel into my business life. Peter is one of very few contemporary theologians able to do this. His insight helps me meet the demands of running a business.
James Holden, CEO in marketing & ordained Church of England minister.
The first thirty or so reflections are written by our Director, Peter Heslam and focus on personal and corporate purpose. All the more recent reflections take as their starting-point the Bible readings appointed to be read on the following Sunday in many churches. They are written by a variety of internal and external authors who have a passion for whole-life discipleship.
God on Monday is an encouraging resource for business leaders, based on the Word of God. I enjoy reading them, as they help me gain a ‘God perspective’ on the challenges I face on my entrepreneurial journey. Thank you Peter – I’m looking forward to more.
Camelle ilona Daley, founder-CEO of House of ilona & author of
Finding Divine Flow.
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The great commission - to make disciples of all nations - is crucial to Christian faith. But when it is combined with two other great commissions, society and culture change.
Building beautiful organizations comes through the power of God’s Spirit.
Trouble is a part of human life. But what if our response to it is joy?
What does it mean to follow Jesus in our work?
What does it mean for church to be more than a Sunday activity?
Human beings are inherently social. They are, therefore, attracted to vibrant community. We can see this happening in Acts 2. How can we practice hospitality and foster community at home and at work?
Human connection is vital for emotional health. How can we live out our call to community in every area of our lives?
Christians are often afraid of speaking about their faith. But if truth be told, someone is waiting for the truth to be told.
Artificial intelligence (AI) challenges our understanding of what it means to be human. Yet the God-human Jesus surpasses all that AI can ever be or achieve.
God brings restoration through suffering the very damage that needs to be repaired. We are invited to participate in God’s work of restoration.
Stress often occurs when we are told how things ‘should’ be done. How can we rise above this to find life and peace?
Who might Jesus be inviting you to stand with?
Endurance through suffering brings hope. This week’s author caught a glimpse of this when she spent a cold winter’s night in a cave.
In an entitlement culture, how do we appreciate that God’s gifts are not owed to us but are freely given?
Humans long for the Garden of Eden. God the gardener is at work in the Eden within us.
How can we be more intentional about switching off to life’s ‘noise’, so that we can receive God’s guidance?
The apparent lack of honesty and integrity in public life is a reminder of the importance of truth. Jesus' teaching on oaths points us in the right direction.
God longs to set the oppressed free. Did you know there may be a connection between your investments and modern day slavery?
As we follow God in all we do this week, can we trust that God will provide all we need?
Jesus is not only a wise teacher. He is also a gracious and powerful saviour. How can our actions and words this week promote not only good ethics but good news?
The apostle Paul understood the profound impact of God’s grace. So did John Newton, whose song Amazing Grace, reaches its 250th anniversary this year. What might it mean to make grace our space?
Even through our small acts of kindness, God’s justice is brought into the world.
What does it mean to reflect the kindness of the Lord in our work?
The greatest story ever told is Christmas – even though it is about an obscure birth of a vulnerable baby.
Are we being wise, or making excuses disguised as wisdom?
It is easy to become impatient, including in our work. James gives five reasons to be patient. They culminate in our Advent hope.
Science reveals the wonder of the incarnation in a new way. How can science deepen faith and spark fresh conversations for you this week?
When times are tough, we need to be reminded of God’s promises and of the hope we have in Jesus.
We are conditioned to live compartmentalized lives. But how can our fragmented selves be put back together?
Are we directing our time and talents towards something meaningful?
Is our drive to succeed causing us to fail?
Every Christian, whatever work they do, is called to live each day in a way that reflects God’s goodness and is worthy of Christ’s kingdom.
In God’s kingdom, the strong are to support the weak.
We recognise that Jesus calls us to pray with persistence, but are we always aware of our power to respond to the petitions of others?
Can we lay down what the world strives for, and choose to pursue the life that is truly life?
Crying is not always bad. It can be an invitation for God to act.
What can we learn from Jesus’ parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin about how we can find God at work in unexpected places?
Work can be demanding. So too can our relationships. How can we love what we do and the people in our lives while following God wholeheartedly?
Our culture values self-promotion. This results in the imposter syndrome and in humility being considered a sign of weakness. We consider Jesus’ command to humble ourselves.
Our productivity-driven culture is often at odds with what God cares about. Luke’s gospel challenges us to put people first.
A prevailing soundtrack in contemporary culture is that life follows, or should follow, a smooth linear pathway. How then do we cope when our expectations are unmet?
Are we focused on what really matters?
God’s heart is always towards us. Every now and then we need to check our heart; is it moving toward or away from God?
Crisis in the workplace is an opportunity to follow Abraham’s example by standing in the gap.
How can we still ourselves in the busyness of life to make God our focus? Jesus’ visit to the house of Martha and Mary provides a clue.
God’s plumb line hangs through our hearts and through every sphere of life. It exposes all crookedness. We must use it to ensure our lives and our institutions are straight and sound.
In the daily spiritual battle for our minds, we may be tempted to collude with a negative narrative about ourselves. How open are we see ourselves as God sees us?
Today’s leaders select the leaders of the future. They do so through formal appointment processes but also by deciding in whom to invest their time and attention.
Sharing what God is doing for us can be challenging in
professional contexts. But it can change lives.
The trinity is not a dry and abstract doctrine but a living reality. How does its truth shape our view of the world?
Other Faith in Business Reflections
In addition to God on Monday, you can also read some of our occasional articles and reflections below:
In many parts of the world, church buildings are still closed. Yet the church itself is open. It is being built through the ordinary work of human hands like ours.
A tiny virus has proved able to bring the global economy almost to a standstill.
The pandemic revealed noble and selfish behaviour. Food bank supplies plunged as hoarders stripped supermarket shelves of staple foods, just when food bank demand soared as jobs vanished. The story of manna in the desert (Exodus 16) provides perspective.
In this article, Peter Heslam introduces the notion of ‘work as worship’. Reflecting on the downfall of the man widely regarded as the world's greatest business leader, he offers a vision that will radically change both your work and your worship.
Originally, a gig was a spear for catching fish. Then it was a boat, then a horse-drawn carriage, then a punishment, and then a rock concert, then a unit of digital information.
My attention to this passage was drawn by its mention at a recent Salt conference. (Salt is the fast emerging Christian Aid business network). One workshop focused on the plight of people living and working in conditions of economic slavery...
There are times when work seems futile. Like the fishermen in John 21, we ‘catch nothing’. But Jesus changed all that. This story raises the question whether we look for the resurrection power of Jesus to be evident in our places of work.
God in Christ has reconciled everything. This includes the mighty forces that wield formidable power in the world, as well as flawed material products.
Jesus’ friendship with tax collectors caused controversy because they did ‘dirty work’. At the present time their mantle has passed to bankers. Christians need to rethink their attitudes – and so do bankers – in the light of Jesus’ friendship.
Right at the start of his ministry Jesus set out his mission statement: good news to the poor, release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, freedom for the oppressed. This remains an inspiration for many business people today.
Some individuals play the role of toxic handlers in organisations, mediating between different parts but soaking up a lot of flak. This is precisely what Jesus did in the most important episode of his work on earth – his death on the cross.
In the opening verses of Romans 12 Paul offers three priceless pieces of advice which are of crucial relevance for Christians in the workplace.
This reflection was originally written for the SALT Business Network (Christian Aid).
When he rested from his work of creation, God pronounced it very good. We should use our Sabbath rest to look back over the week’s work and take satisfaction in it.
Bezalel and Oholiab were craftsmen working on the tabernacle. God filled them with his Spirit, equipped them for their work and inspired them to be creative. God calls all manner of people to perform crucial tasks in his service.
Hiram of Tyre’s provision of timber for the making of Solomon’s temple and palace is an instructive study in managing the supply chain. It worked well, due to a background of friendship, a balance of power, and a focus on delighting the customer...
Tyre was a formidable trading centre in Old Testament times. Yet it became proud and over-reached itself. Careful study of Ezekiel 26-28 can help the West to attain a God-given understanding of its current situation.
Jeremiah’s purchase of a field when Jerusalem was under siege seemed to make no commerical sense, but it was a powerful prophetic gesture. Investments which are long-term, made on others’ behalf and carried out in obedience to God may have the ...
The virtuous wife of Proverbs 31 is a true entrepreneur, displaying many remarkable characteristics. Today she is a particular source of inspiration to black Christian businesswomen.
The worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is on its way. Once the preserve of science fiction, its impact is likely to be so radical and pervasive it amounts to a new industrial revolution.