The Red Letter Disciple

Sasha has discovered the perfect line between providing care and preserving dignity that all non-profits need to take notice of. Project Intentional was birthed from her longing for single moms to feel seen and cared for. Her ingenious idea of Hope Lockers provides people with basic necessities while preserving their dignity. To learn more about the podcast and the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. In today’s episode, you’ll hear of an amazing servant Sasha Berscheid. She is not only serving the needs of her community, but also finding the life she is made for. Wouldn’t that be something that you would like for you and everyone at your church? If so, you’ll love our newest resource, a 40-day challenge to serve like Jesus entitled Serving Challenge. Get ready to embark on a 40–day journey that leads to more personal fulfillment than ever.Right now churches are jumping into the First Wave of Serving Challenge. The resource will be ready to launch in churches worldwide on October 1, 2023. You can lock in the best pricing you’ll ever see by joining the First Wave right now at www.servingchallenge.com. Have questions? Go to this web link or email us at hello@redletterchallenge.com. But hurry, First Wave ends at the end of July 2023.Resources mentioned in the episode: Project IntentionalAbide OmahaSasha Berscheid’s LinkedInKey insights from the episode: I can breathe in, I can breathe out, I don’t drink in-between, and therefore, I can celebrate life. - Sasha BerscheidI wanted to become 1% better than I was yesterday. - Sasha BerscheidIt is humanly fundamental to be a part of a community. - Sasha BerscheidThe opposite of addiction is community. - Sasha BerscheidThe devil works best when we are in isolation. - Chris JohnsonSingle moms are OUTSTANDING. - Sasha BerscheidIf you need help, and you are not reaching out to ask for help, you rob someone else of joy. - Sasha BerscheidI know shame; I’ve held shame, and shame has held me. - Sasha BerscheidSometimes we know why, sometimes we don’t, but the answer is still obedience. - Zach ZehnderIt’s one thing to give something out; it’s another to educate and empower. - Sasha BerscheidYou were made to be you. - Sasha BerscheidTake a step and see where it leads. - Zach ZehnderYou are the answer to someone else’s prayer. - Sasha BerscheidSasha Berscheid’s challenge: 1) Drink your water. 2) Practice an attitude of gratitude. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark DeYmaz is a man of action and didn’t believe that the church was a place for him. From atheist to being the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in Arkansas, he still believes that movement and action are what Christ intended for discipleship. He is passionate about fighting for a united church and removing segregation from congregations. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Every pastor knows small groups are important, yet a lot aren’t too happy with where their small groups are right now. You can grow your small groups right now. That’s right. We have helped more than 800 churches grow their small groups, and it’s not as hard as you think. Our super-simple, easily-doable 5-step guide to grow your small group strategy is found by clicking on this link. Resources mentioned in the episode: Mosaic Church Central ArkansasMosaic Conferencemarkdeymaz.comKey insights from the episode: We want the best ideas to win, not the person’s position to win. - Mark DeYmazDon’t work on your weaknesses; staff to your weaknesses. - Mark DeYmazThe best way to find out who you are is to find out who you are not. - Mark DeYmazIn America, we think we’ve got to be independent people and pull ourselves up by the bootstraps; that’s not the way of God. We need one another. - Mark DeYmazWe are in a Matthew 5:26 century. It’s not so much sitting in a room and studying the Bible but getting out and doing the works of the Bible. - Mark DeYmazAmerican discipleship is top-heavy with explanation and low on demonstration. - Mark DeYmaz The collective is so much more powerful than the individual. - Mark DeYmazBy 2042, one in every two people in America will be non-white. - Mark DeYmazIt’s not about forcing something; it’s becoming intentional. - Mark DeYmazThe arch of the Biblical narrative bends towards multi-ethnicity. - Mark DeYmazYou cannot preach a message of God's love from a segregated pulpit and expect it to be believed. - Mark DeYmazMark DeYmaz’s Challenge: Read Romans 16:25-27 and ask yourself, “What is the Gospel that Paul is referring to?” Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Patrick O’Connell believes the church needs to be on the move. In this episode, Patrick will share his journey of being baptized in his 30s which led him to leading a small, pastoring a church, and now serving as Global Director of New Thing. In this episode, Patrick will share what American disciples can learn from those overseas and how the scorecard for what disciples shoot for needs to change. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Resources mentioned in the episode: New Thing Patrick O’Connell on Missional ImaginationFREE Ebook Together, written by Dave Ferguson and Patrick O’ConnellKey insights from the episode: The church started as a movement, and it works best as a movement. – Patrick O’ConnellI get stoked about movement, and I want to see motion in the church. – Patrick O’ConnellDuring my season of despair, I had women and men who showed me the love of Jesus. - Patrick O’ConnellIt takes other committed faith-filled people to get people out of their own despair. – Zach ZehnderI see a generation who are open to following but in an authentic and honest way. – Patrick O’ConnellWe have to recapture the ethos that we are part of a movement. – Patrick O’ConnellWe need to be more about the kingdom than the castles. – Patrick O’ConnellLet’s admit that the scorecard needs to be tweaked. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is the win of the current century. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is a relationship, not just cognitive. – Patrick O’ConnellThe simple question in our discipleship path is, “Are you committed to following Jesus?”. – Zach ZehnderSunday is the only place on earth left where you can experience the gifts of God. – Chris JohnsonWe’ve turned discipleship transactional, but it’s a relationship. – Patrick O’ConnellDiscipleship is not a destination, it’s a journey. – Patrick O’ConnellA church is just the outpost of the kingdom. – Patrick O’ConnellNew churches have a missional edge, they can cross boundaries that older churches can’t cross. – Patrick O’ConnellWhat the 20-somethings struggle with is all the systems. – Patrick O’ConnellJesus said, “Go make disciples,” not “Go plant churches.”  - Patrick O’ConnellPatrick O’Connell’s Challenge: Pray and ask someone to share their story.Lead yourself (and your church) to be more like Jesus. For so many Christians, the discipleship process isn’t very clear.They know they need to go to church, pray, not sin, and maybe attend a small group. While these are great things, they don’t outline a clear path leading people to live more like Jesus. We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Red Letter Challenge.When you and your church take the challenge, you’ll have a clear 40-day discipleship path that will help you master five key areas of discipleship.You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Black has spent decades helping people find freedom from pornography. From early exposure to repetition through adolescence and finally using pornography as escapism, Sam believes that healing from any stage of pornography is possible. He offers the church tools to lead their people to freedom. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. We talk about the power of freedom in today’s episode with Sam Black. And we’d now love for you to go on the journey to not only forgive others, but to receive God’s forgiveness for your life. Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we need to be reconciled to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from any of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of God because a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!Resources mentioned in the episode: The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography And How To Fix It by Sam Black Covenant Eyes Victory App by Covenant EyesGood Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds by Kristen A Jenson M.A. Good Pictures Bad Pictures Porn-proofing Today’s Young Kids by Kristen A Jenson M.A.Pure Desire Be BrokenKey insights from the episode: Early exposure to pornography, repetition through adolescence, and the use of escapism as an adult create a pattern of addiction. – Sam BlackThe church falsely claims that men will struggle with pornography their whole lives. – Sam BlackWe need mind, body, and spirit healing to escape the grips of pornography. – Sam BlackParents are afraid to say anything about pornography because they are afraid that it will make them curious. – Sam BlackIf you want to teach a kid to hide, shame them about pornography. – Sam BlackYou should begin having conversations about pornography when your child is 5,6 years old. – Sam BlackWe need to equip our kids, not if they get exposed, but when they get exposed to pornography. – Sam BlackKnowledge proceeds to understand, and understanding proceeds to change. – Sam BlackAnger is a common trigger for pornography. – Sam Black93% of churches do nothing to address pornography. – Sam BlackFood addiction and porn addiction are shockingly similar. – Sam Black Sam Black’s Challenge: Be the friend you would like to have.Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we need to be reconciled to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from anyone of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of God because a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.The Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Whether you are new to Christianity or a lifelong Christian, having discipleship targets is essential to your journey of following Jesus. Zach Zehnder’s latest project, The Disciple Making Playbook, is a must-have tool designed for pastors and church leaders to help them create a discipleship strategy for their church. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com.Want to elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples at your church? Enroll today in The Disciple Making Playbook. In this online course, you’ll get lifetime access to 10-power packed video modules that will help you with all of the following:It’ll help you and your church create a Jesus-centered unique disciple making playbook that gets maximum buy-in from everybody at your church.It’ll help you develop discipleship targets you can measure at your church. Because in life we measure what’s important. It’ll help you maximize what you are already doing to grow your church by utilizing some of the practical tools along the way. It’ll elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples that are a part of your ministry.Though the world is constantly changing, it’ll give you the confidence to communicate your plan, knowing that it will help people be greater disciples of Jesus!Plus, enroll today and get tons of bonuses. But hurry, registration ends this week. Go to www.disciplemakingplaybook.com for more information.Resources mentioned in the episode: Red Letter Challenge book The Disciple Making Playbook3-Part FREE MasterclassKey insights from the episode: There is no real end to discipleship, it’s a journey. – Zach ZehnderDiscipleship is not as complicated as we’ve made it out to be. – Zach ZehnderThe five targets of a disciple are: Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going. – Zach ZehnderIf you don’t have targets you are shooting for, how do you know? – Zach ZehnderThe greatest of all time is Jesus, so we are going to look at what He did. – Zach ZehnderThe right first question is whether you are committed to following Jesus? -  Zach ZehnderMore than 63% of people in America admit that Jesus is their Savior, but less than 20% of them are practicing Christians. – Zach ZehnderWe’ve created a nation of believers but very few followers. – Zach ZehnderPastors need to be committed to creating targets for discipleship and then seeing how their congregation is measuring up. – Zach ZehnderZach Zehnder’s Challenge: Identify and commit to measure discipleship targets.Don’t forget, this is registration week for The Disciple Making Playbook. To access the best pricing, insane bonuses, and a coaching opportunity with Zach Zehnder, get in now at www.disciplemakingplaybook.com.  Want to elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples at your church? In this online course, you’ll get lifetime access to 10-power packed video modules that will help you with all of the following:It’ll help you and your church create a Jesus-centered unique disciple making playbook that gets maximum buy-in from everybody at your church.It’ll help you develop discipleship targets you can measure at your church. Because in life we measure what’s important. It’ll help you maximize what you are already doing to grow your church by utilizing some of the practical tools along the way. It’ll elevate both the quality and quantity of disciples that are a part of your ministry.Though the world is constantly changing, it’ll give you the confidence to communicate your plan, knowing that it will help people be greater disciples of Jesus!Plus, enroll today and get tons of bonuses. But hurry, registration ends this week. Go to www.disciplemakingplaybook.com for more information.A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Davey Blackburn was struck down after the tragedy of his wife Amanda’s murder in 2015. But he was not destroyed. Davey even came back to face the murderer himself at the trial seven years later. Everyone carries pain, but Davey is committed to helping every person he meets find redemption. To learn more about the podcast or the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. This week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassResources mentioned in the episode: Nothing is Wasted Podcast Nothing is Wasted website. Davey Blackburn website ACBC Biblical Counseling Davey Blackburn InstagramKey insights from the episode: Grief is a long journey of untangling rage and bitterness to believe that I can trust God.  – Davey BlackburnWhat I’ve had to resolve to do is take that battle back up into the spiritual. – Davey BlackburnI can’t say that God gave me an explanation as to why, but He gave me restoration. -Davey Blackburn“God said, “This is not going to turn out the way you want, but I am going to use this.” – Davey BlackburnOne of the advantages was all of Christendom wrapped around me. – Davey BlackburnMy healing journey gave other people permission to talk about their pain. – Davey BlackburnThe only way for me to fight this battle was to proclaim the gospel. – Davey BlackburnWhile I couldn’t protect Amanda, I could step into the spiritual realm and protect others. -Davey BlackburnI have been stewarded an incredible healing journey. – DaveySenseless things are done to us; we have to tap into meaning and purpose. – Davey BlackburnThe two years recovering from my wife’s death were the sweetest years of my life because I was closest to Jesus. -Davey BlackburnHeaven becomes very real when you go through something horrific and tragic. – Davey BlackburnI borrowed people’s faith along my healing journey- Davey BlackburnIt’s a beautiful thing, a difficult thing, but a beautiful thing to blend a family. – Davey BlackburnTragedy robs us of control, and we get paralyzed. God reminds us that He has given us some agency. -Davey BlackburnDavey Blackburn’s challenge: Don’t run away from the pain you are experiencing. Lean into it and invite God into it.Remember, this week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason and Kathy Bergstrom insist that competing in American Ninja Warrior was not the hardest thing they have ever done. They are devoted to sharing their faith with others through building a backyard training course, owning a gym, and, last but not least, raising nine kids. Jason and Kathy are dedicated to making their life story all about God’s story. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. This week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass. Hey, I’m Zach Zehnder, and for more than ten years, I’ve challenged and helped more than 1000 churches make greater disciples of Jesus! I’ve taken the best of everything I’ve learned and created a FREE masterclass to help your church make greater disciples. In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassResources mentioned in the episode: Jungle Gym Ninja Bergstrom.Dad InstagramBergstrom.Mom (Instagram) Bergstrom Bunch PodcastKey insights from the episode: You don’t know what to expect when God's leading the journey! -  Kathy BergstromRaising nine kids is harder than competing in American Ninja Warrior. – Jason BergstromJason had only been training nine months before competing on ANW. – Kathy BergstromWhen you love people, they bring people that need love to you. – Jason BergstromMake your home a safe place with no physical or emotional harm. – Jason BergstromGod gave us our yelling voice for sporting events or emergencies. – Jason BergstromAthletes are a dime a dozen, but having a story is unique to you. – Kathy BergstromI think you learn the most from failure. – Jason BergstromGod will always give you more than you can handle so that you can learn dependency on Him. – Jason BergstromGod will never give you more than HE can handle. – Jason BergstromThe older you get, the more you have to lose, which leads to fear. – Jason BergstromYour identity has to be bigger than this sport. – Kathy BergstromWe tell our students ANW is not the coolest thing they are going to do in their life. – Jason BergstromBergstrom’s challenge: Take a step of faith out of your comfort zone; one way is giving someone a compliment.Remember, this week we are launching a FREE-3 part video series called The Disciple Making for Churches Masterclass.  In this three-part FREE video series, you’ll learn: Video 1: The Problem with Disciple Making in Churches and the Best First Question to AskVideo 2: The Number One Mistake to Avoid in Making DisciplesVideo 3: The Top FAQs to Help Churches Make Disciples Ultimately, by participating in this FREE video series, you’ll be well on your way to learning how to make greater disciples at your church. So register today and share the link with your pastor and church leader friends about it!www.redletterchallenge.com/masterclassA Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joshua K. Smith is not afraid of robots, AI, and answering difficult questions about technology. His love for technology and his passion for faith come together in this episode that tackles strange AI uses such as truck drivers and girlfriends, Chat GPT and its use in education, and how robots can be an important part of the church world. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. Our newest resource is Serving Challenge. Get ready to embark on a 40–day journey that leads to more personal fulfillment than ever. Right now churches are jumping into the First Wave of Serving Challenge. The resource will be ready to launch in churches worldwide on October 1, 2023. You can lock in the best pricing you’ll ever see by joining the First Wave right now at www.servingchallenge.com. Have questions? Go to this web link or email us at hello@redletterchallenge.com. Resources mentioned in the episode: North Morton Baptist Church from Mississippi Robot Theology book by Joshua K. SmithThe Kirby Laing CentreKlara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishigurowww.joshuaksmith.orgKey insights from the episode: Philosophical theology collides so well with technology because it is all about asking, “What is going on inside?” – Joshua K. SmithHumanity is always longing for some kind of magic; technology gives them that. – Joshua K. SmithWhat we envisioned about what AI would be today was wrong. – Joshua K. SmithI’m hopeful for the future of AI. You can misuse any tool, it depends on the human, not on the tool. – Joshua K. SmithThere is also false information that can come from AI. It’s not a magic cure for everything. – Joshua K. SmithChristians are guilty of deciding what something is first before choosing how to treat it. I think that’s wrong. Instead, treat things ethically regardless of what you think it is.  – Joshua K. SmithWe don’t feel judged by robots. – Joshua K. SmithOur mandate as Christians is to make things that lends toward flourishing. – Joshua K. SmithAI is free for you right now because you are being experimented on. – Joshua K. SmithJoshua K. Smith’s Challenge: Make something that is going to inspire creativity, awe, and joy.Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 4 of The Red Letter Disciple is back! Starting on June 6th, get ready for 12 power-packed weekly episodes featuring world-class guests. In this season, we’ll discuss a variety of topics including but not limited to how to be great disciples in the midst of a digital age. We’ll even talk how AI and robots are changing the world and what we can do about it. We’ll have some great discussions about how to take your story back, how to turn your pain into your purpose, how to fight against racism, how to make disciples in your church, and much, much more. Don’t miss it. You can follow along at www.redletterpodcast.com. A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Gonzalez, Janine Bolling, and Josh Salzberg are founders and leaders of Lutherans for Racial Justice. They discuss the church’s involvement in racial injustice, why fighting racism is discipleship, and the practical next steps for individuals and organizations. It’s a really important conversation that hopefully stirs all disciples into action. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. At its core, Red Letter Living creates resources to challenge all people to be greater disciples of Jesus. One of our integral FREE resources is a Red Letter Challenge Assessment. It only takes 7-10 minutes to complete. Are you following Jesus? Many want to be greater followers of Jesus but don’t know how. So we extensively studied everything Jesus commanded of us and located five key targets to which Jesus invited His followers. The five targets are Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, and Going.In partnership with LifeWay Research, we created a Red Letter Challenge Assessment that will measure you according to these five targets. And the best news of all: it’s free! You will get results back immediately and be presented with the following steps to help you become an even greater follower of Jesus.You can take the FREE Red Letter Challenge Assessment here. Resources mentioned in the episode: Lutherans For Racial JusticeThe (Im)partial ChurchDear Church…It’s Time by Pastor Matt GonzalezA Time For Burning 1966 American Documentary Urban Christianity: Restoring Black Dignity with the Gospel by Eric MasonReading While Black by Esau McCaulleyThe Color of Compromise: the truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism Jemar TisbyI am Not Your Negro Documentary by James BaldwinKey insights from the episode: When it comes to racism, there is a disagreement on what the problem is. - Janine BollingWe are taking an issue that should primarily be addressed from a faith perspective and making it political. - Matt GonzalezHistory has been ‘whitewashed.’ - Josh SalzbergWe are trying to preserve our own culture, people, and family. - Josh SalzbergRacism is driven by fear. - Matt GonzalezGod wants to chill with his people. - Matt GonzalezWhen we are segregated in our own little circles, it’s not what new creation is. - Zach ZehnderConsider an assumption you have, then dig into it to see if it’s true. - Janine BollingLutherans for Racial Justice’s Challenge of the Week: Do one thing this week to learn about racial justice. Lead yourself (and your church) to find freedom in forgiveness. Before we can truly bring reconciliation to others in the world, we first need to be reconciled back to God. Thankfully, He doesn’t withhold His grace of forgiveness from anyone of us. It’s time to receive the freedom that comes in the forgiveness of God. Because, a forgiven person becomes a forgiving person!We’d love to introduce you to the 40-Day Forgiving Challenge.The Forgiving Challenge takes you on a life-changing journey to experience the gift of God’s grace so that you can share it with others. It also helps you identify and walk through the five phases leading to freedom. You can learn more about the challenge here!A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our other services today on HurrdatMedia.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.