Surprise! You Are the Missionary In Your Neighborhood

There are all kinds of people with varying beliefs living around us. Some of them we notice and some of them we never see. But I can guarantee you one thing for sure. There is a missionary living in your neighborhood.

Growing up as part of the church, there was huge map in the lobby where we worshipped on Sundays–a map of the world with pins all over it. Each pin corresponding to an 8×10 picture next to the map. (more…)

What Gospel Fluency Sounds Like

Most of us grew up with a gospel that was mainly about the afterlife. Avoid hell. Get to heaven. Manage sin in the meantime. But quietly, you start to wonder — is this it? Is this all Jesus came to give us? It’s a fair question, and the answer might surprise you.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to unpack what it looks like to live with a bigger gospel — one that has something real to say about your marriage, your money, your identity, and your Tuesday afternoon. We call this Gospel Fluency. And it changes everything.

In This Episode You’ll Learn: 

  • Why the gospel is good news for right now — not just the afterlife
  • A simple 4-question process for applying the gospel to any situation
  • How what you believe about God shapes how you see yourself
  • What it looks like when discipleship becomes naturally good news

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Four men gather in a home kitchen, sharing conversation and laughter, illustrating Christian fellowship, gospel-centered conversations, and discipleship in everyday life.

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Who Broke the Missional Movement?

About a decade ago, the “missional movement” promised to transform the Church and make loads of new disciples. It was supposed to break down barriers in our culture, stopping the decline of church attendance nationwide. So who broke the missional movement?

Unfortunately, the answer may be closer than we think.  (more…)

The Reward of Being a Lifelong Learner

Most of us hit a point where life got full and learning got quiet. We stopped reading, stopped asking questions, stopped sitting across from people who could actually sharpen us. We tell ourselves we’re too busy — but the truth is, we just haven’t made the decision to keep growing.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to talk about what it actually looks like to build a lifelong learning practice — and why this one posture changes everything: your marriage, your parenting, your faith, your work, and the kind of person people see you becoming.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

  • Why the posture of a learner changes everything else in your life
  • How to find and meet with people who are ahead of you in the areas that matter
  • A simple system for building a year-round reading list that actually gets read
  • The one decision that puts all of this in motion — and how to make it stick

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A man reads a book titled Lifelong Learner while relaxing in a coffee shop, illustrating the value of continuous learning, wisdom, and spiritual growth.

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Why Missional Community Will Never Work in Your Context

In this installment of “Ask Caesar” I answer the question of why a missional community will fail in your context. It’s a question I get asked A LOT, one that is most often put to me, though, as an objection. It usually sounds something like this…

“I think that missional community life probably works great where you live, but you don’t understand my context. People are different here… they’ll never have you into their homes, or come over to your place. Folks are just too busy or not open to relationship like this in our city.”  (more…)

Marriage, Singleness, and Our Identity in Christ

Most of us in the church have heard the message, even if no one said it out loud: get married, have a family, and you’ll be complete. We’ve built so many of our rhythms and language around marriage as the destination that singleness has quietly become a waiting room.

In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’re going to look at how the church’s narratives about marriage and singleness have limited us — and what it looks like to find real wholeness and identity in Christ, whether you have a ring on your finger or not.

In This Episode You’ll Learn: 

  • What the Bible actually says about marriage — and what it doesn’t
  • Why singleness in the church gets treated like a problem to fix
  • How our language about marriage unintentionally excludes and diminishes
  • What it means to be complete in Christ regardless of relationship status

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A married couple and their friend gather for meaningful conversation in a backyard while their children play nearby, reflecting community across different life stages, including marriage and singleness

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