The Importance of Discipleship

The podcast episode emphasizes the need for discipleship in the Western church, highlighting the crisis of discipleship and the gap between the vision of Christian life and the everyday lives of most Christians. It discusses the lack of a holistic and transformative approach to discipleship, focusing on the call to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do as he did. The episode encourages listeners to view discipleship as an intentional whole-life effort, involving intentional practices, relational rhythms, and a commitment to a community of love. It also emphasizes the need for making space for Jesus in our busy lives and pursuing simplicity and subtraction rather than addition. The episode challenges listeners to count the costs of both discipleship and non-discipleship, recognizing that the call to follow Jesus is a call to apprenticeship and a pursuit of becoming people of love.