DiscipleMakers | Teaching Podcast

Speaker: Brian Parker - “Just don’t worry about it!” Those can be well intended, but some of the most unhelpful and impotent words spoken to us when we are worried about something and anxious thoughts fill our minds. Are worry and anxiety just unwelcome guests that will never leave us, or is there hope to break free from them? Join us as Jesus unpacks the root of worry, and equips us to live a life that is increasingly free from it!Want a copy of the packet? Find it here.

Speaker: Mark Fodale - Mark closes out the conference by preaching through Ruth 4:13-22.Want a copy of the packet? Find it here.

Speaker: Joel Martin - Joel introduces us to the redemption of Boaz in Ruth 1:22b-3:18Want a copy of the packet? Find it here.

Speaker: David Royes - Dave preaches through Ruth 1:14-2:17 as hope begins to build!Want a copy of the packet? Find it here.

Speaker: Clint Watkins - Join us as Clint kicks off our opening Fall Conference Main Session, preaching through Ruth 1:1-22.Want a copy of the packet? Find it here.

Hospitality: we all love to receive it, and we all know it’s good to do, but it can be hard to get started. On top of that, what is it supposed to look like during college, this summer at home, or when you are right out of school? Join us and learn about this amazing gift and tool that God has given us to bring lost souls into His kingdom, and eat some pizza rolls too.

God made the world to work in such a way that humanity’s primary means for securing provision is through hard work, and laziness would have severe and unpleasant consequences. In this workshop, we’ll discuss how Jesus aims to turn lazy slugs into productive ants, and you’ll come away with a practical action plan to help you make the most of your summer.

After being hurt repeatedly, seeing prayers go unanswered, or watching high standards never get met, we can fall into something called cynicism. This is an attitude that approaches life seeing the brokenness and skeptically scoffs at the idea that God is at work. A cynic may have the attitude that says “I know better” or “I see things for what they really are.” Cynicism is incredibly pervasive in our world, but Jesus gives us a great reason to have a faith-filled perspective instead teaching us how to approach brokenness in the world not with cynicism, but with discernment and hope.

Has going after what you wanted ever left you feeling empty? We think putting ourselves first will bring joy, but more is never enough. Come learn about the heart of selfish desires and how Christ transforms our selfishness for his glory.

Do you love to read? Or do you hate to read? Did you bring a book to Focus, or is TL;DR your motto? Maybe you are excited to read a stack of books this summer, or maybe scrolling through #BookTok is the closest you’ll get to a real book. Wherever you’re at, let’s talk together about books. Why should we care about reading? What books are worth the time? How can we build resilient reading habits?