What does following Jesus looking like when you want to do great things for God but feel like you're falling short?
In The Quiet Ambition, pastor and theologian Ryan P. Tinetti unpacks the rich spiritual wisdom of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, showing how it can help you reimagine what following Jesus looks like: Live Quietly, Tend Your Own Business, Work with Your Hands, and Walk Gracefully.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Four Sections Based on 1 Thessalonians 4 : 11-12
- Encouragement for the Discouraged or Burnt Out
- Think Little
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Ryan P. Tinetti is a pastor who now serves as an assistant professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary in St Louis. He is the author of the books “The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives” and “Preaching by Heart.” Prior to his call to Concordia Seminary, Ryan served for 14 years in parish ministry. Ryan lives with his wife, Anne, and their four children in St. Louis on the campus of the seminary.
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TIMESTAMPED SHOWNOTES:
00:43 - Introducing Dr Ryan Tinetti
01:13 - Four Sections Based on 1 Thessalonians 4 : 11-12
02:16 - ...Live Quietly
02:48 - ......gift of grace; posture of trusting faith in God's action for us
03:47 - ......we are surrounded by noise
04:24 - ......carve out space to rest in the Lord
06:14 - ......managing ministering to people vs full schedules
08:01 - ...Tend Your Own Business
08:29 - ......tend and attend to what God has given YOU to do; don't do God's work for Him
09:18 - ......it's not all up to you
10:19 - ......work from rest - "my calendar won't allow it"
18:12 - Work with Your Hands
18:21 - ...manual labor is not menial labor
19:18 - ......God can and will work through you for the benefit of others
20:26 - ......call to creativity
21:40 - ......Ephesians 2 : 10 - we are God's handiwork
24:01 - ......actively productive, not just passively consumptive
26:03 - Walk Gracefully
26:12 - ......so that-- you might walk gracefully toward outsiders -- witness
27:26 - ......look for the outsiders
29:26 - ...people are often a pain because they are in pain
30:20 - Encouragement for the Discouraged or Burnt Out
30:47 - ......not to be served, but to serve
31:18 - ......posture of receptivity
32:08 - ......serve with the strength that God provides
32:42 - Think Little
33:23 - Getting in Touch - ryantinetti.substack.com
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