Theology in the Raw

S2 Ep1144: Practicing the Way of Jesus in Radical Community: John Mark Comer

Jan 15, 2024

John Mark Comer, former pastor at Bridgetown Church in Portland, shares his vision for Practicing the Way. Topics include simplifying lives and digital cleanses, challenges and transformation of practicing the way of Jesus, the importance of meal-based small groups, gathering around a table as a spiritual discipline, and the preference for organic spiritual community.

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Creating intentional spaces for spiritual formation and growth in everyday life through community-based discipleship.

The power of sharing meals as a central aspect of community and fostering unity and vulnerability.

The significance of commitment and consistency in building transformative, accountable relationships within a community.

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The Shift to Community-based Discipleship

The podcast episode centers around the shift from a traditional model of church to a community-based discipleship approach. The speaker highlights the importance of creating intentional spaces for spiritual formation and growth in everyday life. They emphasize the significance of being intentional about sharing meals and practicing spiritual disciplines together as a community, rather than solely relying on Sunday services. The approach is aimed at creating deeper relationships and fostering a sense of equality and unity among members.

The Power of Deep Vulnerability and Selective Relationships

01:51

Purpose of Small Groups for Athletic Training

01:31

Authentic Relationships Over Pre-Planned Activities

01:42

Setting the Expectation for Spiritual Growth

00:57

Introduction

2min

Simplifying Lives and Digital Cleanses

19min

Casual Conversation about a French Pub and a Church

2min

The Challenges and Transformation of Practicing the Way of Jesus

17min

AG1 Nutrition Supplement and the Importance of Meal-Based Small Groups

5min

Practicing the Way of Jesus in Radical Community

6min

Organic Spiritual Community vs Pre-Packaged Small Groups

26min

Organic Community Building

8min

For nearly two decades, John Mark pastored at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. After leading Bridgetown through five years of spiritual formation initiatives and seeing the impact, he wanted to help other churches discover a similar path of apprenticing under Jesus. In 2021, with the blessing of the church, John Mark stepped away from his role as pastor to launch Practicing the Way, a nonprofit designed to create simple, beautiful formation resources for church communities around the world.

Today, John Mark is developing new practices, courses, and podcasts for Practicing the Way and serving as a teacher in residence at Vintage Church LA with his wife Tammy and their three kids: Jude, Moses, and Sunday.

This podcast conversation is all about John Mark’s vision for practicing the way.

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Theology in the Raw

S2 Ep1144: Practicing the Way of Jesus in Radical Community: John Mark Comer

Episode guests

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Deep dives

The Shift to Community-based Discipleship

Challenges and Successes

Importance of Shared Meals and Table Communities

Organic Community Experiences

The Importance of Commitment and Consistency in Community

Selectivity in Allowing Others to Speak into Our Lives

The Power of Deep Vulnerability and Selective Relationships

Purpose of Small Groups for Athletic Training

Authentic Relationships Over Pre-Planned Activities

Setting the Expectation for Spiritual Growth

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The Shift to Community-based Discipleship

Challenges and Successes

Importance of Shared Meals and Table Communities

Organic Community Experiences

The Importance of Commitment and Consistency in Community

Selectivity in Allowing Others to Speak into Our Lives

The Power of Deep Vulnerability and Selective Relationships

Purpose of Small Groups for Athletic Training

Authentic Relationships Over Pre-Planned Activities

Setting the Expectation for Spiritual Growth

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