Most Christians spend nearly a third of their lives at work, yet few have ever been taught a truly biblical theology of work. Too often, work becomes either a necessary evil, a means to financial success, or something that only "counts" if it's ministry.

In this episode, Roger and Maggie sit down with Summit Ministries' Director of Properties, Nathan Reitz, to explore how Scripture completely reshapes our understanding of work. Drawing from the four-chapter gospel—Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration—Nathan explains why every vocation, from fixing plumbing to teaching students, can become an act of worship.

Whether you're a teacher, school leader, facilities director, parent, or business professional, this conversation will challenge you to see your daily work as sacred participation in God's ongoing work of cultivating and stewarding His creation.

• Why many Christians unintentionally adopt a distorted view of work

• The danger of separating "sacred" ministry from "ordinary" occupations

• How the four-chapter gospel transforms our understanding of vocation

• Why work existed before the Fall—and why that changes everything

• The biblical meaning of cultivation and stewardship

• How gratitude replaces frustration in difficult work

• Why identity must come before productivity

• The surprising connection between fixing plumbing and advancing God's Kingdom

• How unseen work becomes worship

• Practical ways Christian educators can help students develop a biblical view of work

• Every Good Endeavor — Timothy Keller

• How Then Should We Work? — Hugh Whelchel

• The Call — Os Guinness

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What makes a book truly formative?

In this summer reading episode, Roger and Maggie each share three books that have challenged, stretched, encouraged, and reshaped the way they think about leadership, creativity, worldview, faith, and everyday life. From classic literature to leadership development to spiritual formation, these recommendations go far beyond typical "professional development" reads to shaping our worldview.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Why creativity is part of being made in the image of God

• What the Inklings can teach us about collaboration and feedback

• How service-learning transforms education

• Why Frankenstein is far deeper — and more relevant — than most people realize

• The importance of joy-centered leadership

• How everyday routines can become spiritually formative moments

Whether you're looking for a meaningful summer read, ideas for personal growth, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversations about books, this episode is full of practical insight and rich reflection.

• Bandersnatch — Diana Glyer

• Bring It to Life — Roger Erdvig & Lynn Swaner

• Naming the Animals — Stephen Roach

• Every Moment Holy — Douglas McKelvey

• Frankenstein — Mary Shelley

• Rare Leadership — Marcus Warner & Jim Wilder

How do biographies shape worldview, desires, and spiritual formation?

In this episode, Roger and Maggie sit down with author and Crossway publisher Champ Thornton to explore the formative power of biography, storytelling, and Christian imagination. Champ shares how a single worldview book deeply reshaped his thinking, why biographies are uniquely powerful tools for discipleship, and how his new children's biography series seeks to help young readers love truth, goodness, and beauty.

In this conversation, they discuss:

• How Creation Regained by Albert Wolters transformed Champ's understanding of worldview

• Why worldview formation begins with shaping desires, not just transferring information

• The importance of helping children become curious lifelong learners

• Why biographies are "efficient reads" that combine history, theology, psychology, and story

• How compelling Christian biographies can help students see themselves in the lives of faithful believers

• The challenge of writing biographies that are honest, engaging, and age-appropriate

• Why Christian education needs stories that capture students' hearts, not just their minds

Champ also shares insight into his growing Lives of Faith and Grace biography series for middle-grade readers, including books on:

• John Bunyan

• Corrie ten Boom

• Martin Luther

• C. S. Lewis

• Eric Liddell

• Elisabeth Elliot
  and more.

This episode is full of encouragement for teachers, parents, school leaders, and anyone who wants to help young people grow into faithful, thoughtful followers of Christ.

• Creation Regained — Albert Wolters

• The Really Radical Book for Kids — Champ Thornton

• Lives of Faith and Grace biography series from Crossway Publishers — Champ Thornton

What does authentic biblical worldview immersion actually look like in real classrooms?

In this episode of Teach Biblically, Roger Erdvig and Maggie Pope pull back the curtain on nearly 300 classroom visits completed during the 2025–26 school year. Rather than focusing on theory, they share real examples of what they've seen teachers doing well—and where important opportunities for worldview formation are being missed.

From elementary Bible classes to high school math classrooms, Roger and Maggie unpack how seemingly small instructional choices can profoundly shape students' habits of thinking, relationships, ownership, and heart formation.

The conversation highlights a central conviction of Biblical Worldview Immersion: teachers do not need to reinvent their lessons or force spiritual conversations into every moment. Instead, they can intentionally harness what they are already doing to cultivate the dispositions and skills of lifelong worldview formation.

• Standards for Worldview Formation: www.summit.org/standards

Can preschoolers really understand the big story of Scripture?

In this episode of Teach Biblically, Roger Erdvig and Maggie Pope are joined by preschool ministry leader Renee Blaine to explore how biblical worldview formation begins earlier than most schools realize. Far from "babysitting," preschool classrooms are a critical place to lay the foundation for how students understand truth, identity, and the story of the Bible.

Renee shares practical ways to teach young children the biblical metanarrative—creation, fall, redemption, and restoration—in developmentally appropriate and engaging ways. Through repetition, movement, storytelling, and simple visual tools, preschoolers begin to see how every Bible story fits into God's larger story—and how their own lives fit within it.

If we want students to grow into a strong, lasting faith, we can't wait until middle or high school. Formation starts at the very beginning.

• Video explaining how to use the Gospel Story Cube (https://youtu.be/q89WkxOlUfg?si=PiKEATaGV27T55Z0)

• Files to create and use the Gospel Story Cube (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NHfxZNn5Fdw8qMbFtai4ADwVj7z2EXUN?usp=sharing)

• Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/

How do the arts shape a student's worldview?

In this episode of Teach Biblically, Roger Erdvig and Maggie Pope explore how music, drama, and storytelling play a critical role in biblical worldview formation. More than extracurricular activities, the performing arts engage students' imagination, shape their desires, and help them step into meaningful stories.

Joined by Marlene Dickinson of Faith-Based Student Musicals, this conversation highlights how students don't just learn truth through the arts—they experience it. By participating in story, students explore themes like redemption, sacrifice, and hope, connecting deeply to the larger biblical narrative of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.

If you want students to not just think biblically but live faithfully, the arts are a powerful place to start.

• Faith-Based Student Musicals: https://www.faithbasedstudentmusicals.com/

Summit Ministries: https://www.summit.org/

Dr. Roger Erdvig sits down with Jim McKenzie to explore spiritual formation, the journey of faith, and the vital role of community in education. Drawing from his book One Generation to the Next, Jim walks us through the idea that spiritual growth is a lifelong process, not just a single moment of conversion. Jim and Roger also discuss the concept of telos, or the ideal life, and how students can be guided to focus on serving others rather than pursuing personal gain. They offer a fresh perspective on the true meaning of Shalom, which represents flourishing in right relationship with God, others, and self, and highlight the critical role schools play in nurturing supportive communities. We hope this conversation encourages and equips you to guide your students through the journey of spiritual formation.

Get Jim McKenzie's Book One Generation to the Next:

https://www.amazon.com/One-Generation-Next-Forming-Finding/dp/B0C2L999N6

In this episode, Dr. Roger Erdvig and Dr. Maggie Pope explore why clear teaching standards
are essential for forming a biblical worldview from early childhood through adulthood. They
discuss how strong foundations in the early years support long-term spiritual formation,
introduce the idea of anchor outcomes, and explain how consistent standards help educators
align daily instruction with lasting purpose. The conversation encourages thoughtful, intentional
teaching while sharing the free resources the Center for Biblical Worldview Formation has to
offer.

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