Vision For Life

Fellowship Denver Church
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The Vision For Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation between the pastors of Fellowship Denver and the church at large. Each week, we discuss a subject that you’ve requested - questions about life, faith, the Bible, and how to follow Jesus in our world beyond Sunday. While the teaching of God’s word in our Sunday morning sermons is foundational, we also want to have a forum where we can do Q&A and talk about other subjects that are on people’s mind.

  1. Episode 227 | Faithful Work

    4D AGO

    Episode 227 | Faithful Work

    In this episode, Autumn and Dave talk with Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski, authors of Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and for Others, about what it means to see our daily work as sacred—both as participation in God’s creative work in the world and as an active expression of love for our neighbors. They explore how a larger view of the gospel transforms the way we approach vocation, the purpose of work, and even the frustrations of ordinary jobs. From redefining success to rediscovering the intrinsic value of work, this conversation invites listeners to see their labor as partnership with God and service to others. Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and for Others by Ross Chapman and Ryan Tafilowski Worth Doing: Fallenness, Finitude, and Work in the Real World by Ryan Tafilowski and Dave Buschart Denver Institute for Faith and Work

    1h 9m
  2. Episode 226 | Q&R: Silas Marner

    NOV 5

    Episode 226 | Q&R: Silas Marner

    In this Q&R episode, Hunter and Autumn revisit the opening chapters of Silas Marner to discuss a question about Silas’s cataleptic fits—first seen as divine signs in Lantern Yard and later feared as witchcraft in Raveloe—and how they mirror his spiritual paralysis after betrayal. Another listener asks what Silas Marner reveals about the relationship between faith and community. When Silas loses his faith in Lantern Yard, he also loses his sense of belonging. In Scripture’s conception, faith and belonging to the body of Christ are inseparable realities. Along the way, Hunter and Autumn respond to a question about casting lots, discuss the theme of divine sovereignty in the novel, and reflect on the impact of a life that seeks to trust God in and out of season.

    38 min
  3. Episode 225 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 3

    OCT 29

    Episode 225 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 3

    In this third discussion on Silas Marner, Hunter and Autumn discuss Marner’s transformation and the effect of sin and secrecy in Godfrey Cass’ life. Eppie’s arrival transforms Silas’s lonely life and increasingly connects him to the life of Raveloe. George Eliot shows that the effects of sin and redemption are often slow but sure. Godfrey Cass’s hidden guilt ripens into regret, while Silas’s increasing openness to love and spiritual community blossoms into restoration. Through Dolly Winthrop’s steadfast faith, the quiet working of Providence, and the contrast between false and true treasure, Eliot paints a vision of faith, family, and community. The return of Silas’s gold and the reappearance of Godfrey remind us that what is hoarded in secrecy turns to emptiness, but what is shared in love endures. The novel closes with a scene in the context of the life of the village — Eppie’s marriage, Silas’s contentment, and the joy of belonging.

    33 min
  4. Episode 224 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 2

    OCT 22

    Episode 224 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 2

    Our last episode ended with an image of Silas Marner reeling from another betrayal and loss—his gold stolen, his world emptied once again. How would he respond this time? In this section, we see how Silas’s cry for help at the Rainbow marks the first crack in his isolation, opening him to community and the possibility of grace. Around him, the intrigues and inner lives of Raveloe unfold—revealing how the state of one person’s heart can ripple outward to shape the world around them. In today’s episode, Autumn and Hunter follow the stories of Godfrey Cass, Dolly Winthrop, and Silas, examining three very different responses to guilt, faith, and human connection: Godfrey’s attempt to manipulate reality to preserve his image, Dolly’s quiet embodiment of lived faith, and Silas’s unguarded vulnerability that leads him toward restoration. And when the mysterious child appears on Silas’s hearth, a golden-haired “replacement treasure,” the story unexpectedly turns toward redemption.

    38 min
  5. Episode 223 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 1

    OCT 15

    Episode 223 | VFL Reads: Silas Marner, Part 1

    In the first of our four fall book club discussions, we meet Silas Marner, the lonely weaver of Raveloe, whose faith and trust have been shattered by betrayal. Hunter and Autumn trace Marner’s fall from a man of faith in Lantern Yard to an isolated miser whose only comfort is the gold he hoards. When that gold is stolen, Silas’s world collapses once again, driving him to seek help from the very villagers he has avoided for 15 years. Join us as we explore themes of vocation and faith in the face of suffering.

    48 min
  6. Episode 222 | The Meaning Crisis

    OCT 8

    Episode 222 | The Meaning Crisis

    Clark Nunnelly, Pastor at Fellowship Denver North Metro, joins Autumn to discuss the “meaning crisis” affecting the modern Western world. “The meaning crisis” refers to a cultural and philosophical condition in which many people experience a deep sense of disconnection, purposelessness, and confusion about what makes life meaningful. Christianity offers a purposeful life, given to us by God, ordered after Jesus, anchored in ancient wisdom and in loving community. Is this good news to a world filled with competing self-constructed frameworks of meaning? Resources mentioned in this episode: “The Absurdity of Life Without God” by William Lane Craig Reasonable Faith, Third Edition: Christian Truth and Apologetics by William Lane Craig The Brothers Karamozov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    53 min
  7. Episode 221 | Urban Christianity that is not Urbane

    OCT 1

    Episode 221 | Urban Christianity that is not Urbane

    Interest in Christianity is growing among young people, particularly among young men. Of those attending church, Gen Z’ers are largely rejecting relativistic forms of faith and being drawn toward historic, robust, and orthodox expressions of Christianity—forms of belief that offer depth, conviction, and community. Autumn and Hunter discuss this movement and encourage the church to maintain a robust, historically rooted faith that preaches the gospel with all of its sharp edges. Resources mentioned in this episode: Full Fat Faith by James Marriott The Homeless Mind: Modernization and Consciousness by Peter Berger

    44 min
  8. Episode 220 | Women, Work, and Calling (Rerelease)

    SEP 24

    Episode 220 | Women, Work, and Calling (Rerelease)

    “...Work plays a critical role in God’s mission. As the Imago Dei, we are made to reflect the image of a Creator God, and we join him in making something of the world. To demonstrate the breadth and nuance of God’s character, we need women and men to be vitally engaged in workplaces, homes, and organizations across our communities, utilizing the full extent of their God-given gifts.” In Women, Work, and Calling: Step Into Your Place in God’s World,” author Joanna Meyer provides vision, encouragement, and practical guidance for women as they navigate work and it’s demands. In this episode, Joanna and Autumn discuss themes from the book by asking, What is God’s design for human work, and how does that theological vision inform our daily work? How does God use the circumstances of our work to shape us? What unique challenges do women face in their work and leadership? How can women and men partner to work together in a way that honors God’s design? (Originally released September 11, 2024) Resources mentioned in this episode: Women, Work, and Calling by Joanna Meyer Half the Church by Carolyn Custis James Denver Institute for Faith and Work Women, Work, and Calling

    49 min
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The Vision For Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation between the pastors of Fellowship Denver and the church at large. Each week, we discuss a subject that you’ve requested - questions about life, faith, the Bible, and how to follow Jesus in our world beyond Sunday. While the teaching of God’s word in our Sunday morning sermons is foundational, we also want to have a forum where we can do Q&A and talk about other subjects that are on people’s mind.

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  • Creator
    Fellowship Denver Church
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    276
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Fellowship Denver Church
  • Show Website
    Vision For Life

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