Are You One of the Cool Kids?
When I was growing up, whether it was hanging around my neighborhood or on the school playground, or spending time with my sisters and cousins during family celebrations, it was important to feel as if I was one of the cool kids—one of the insiders.
No one likes to feel on the outs or be pushed to the margins of the social circle.
We all want to be insiders. (more…)
Asynchronous Discipleship: The Future Is Already Here
Most of us grew up with one assumption baked into discipleship: real community means being in the same room. Online connection was a backup plan — a compromise when you couldn’t do it the right way. But what if that assumption is costing us the very relationships we’re supposed to be building?
In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar breaks down the startling case for asynchronous and online discipleship — and why some of the most powerful disciple-making happening today is taking place outside the walls of any building. Plus: practical ideas for using hybrid and digital methods to release more people into leadership than ever before.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- Why online gatherings are not a “forsaking of the gathering of the saints”
- How God has always given us new ways to build relationships and stay connected
- The difference between synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid discipleship — and why all three matter
- How digital methods can actually release more people into leadership
Why You’re Blessed to Be a Blessing
While there are a zillion things I may still want in life, (okay, maybe just a few thousand) my life has certainly been filled with an abundance of blessings and awesomeness. While driving the other night, my wife, Tina, and I spent a little time discussing some of the things we have to be thankful for.
The things on our list may be similar to yours. Things like our relationship with God. How close we are relationally to our grown children and how much fun we’re having these days with all of them. Our home and community. If I went for the long list it would fill several pages and would include many more large blessings ie. health, friendships etc. and smaller things like my iPad, guitars and so on. But there would be a lot.
Cigars, Theology & Discipleship
To disciple someone in all aspects of life requires a deliberate level of intentionality. It is essential to engage in everyday activities together and integrate discipleship and training into these ordinary moments.
This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about a form of discipleship that includes cigars, fireplaces, and maybe an occasional glass of fine spirits. Some of you will LOVE this… some will be freaked out!
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
- A little about the environment that Jesus discipled in. (Hint: it was never a classroom.)
- Why it’s vital to disciple and model the gospel in normal rhythms of life.
- Caesar and Heath’s personal experience and model for doing “Cigars & Theology” as a part of their community life and discipleship.
- Alternatives that may work better in your church and context.
These 3 Things Are True Discipleship Killers
For many of us discipleship either conjures up images of a standardized series of classes we once went through, or it’s this mysterious and foggy image of spiritual practices and a knowledge base to be passed on to others. Either way, most Christians just aren’t doing it.
I’m not even saying that these two common images are biblically accurate, but many find themselves stuck personally or in their attempts to get their churches onboard with discipleship. (more…)
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