1000 Houses Podcast

When we talk about church gatherings, we often fall into one of two extremes: 1. Super libertarian 2. Super controlled Both ends of the spectrum have value in the right context, but what happens when we go outside the box and stop turning one dial to 100% and the other to 0%? That's what Art Thomas us understand today, as he shares how his organization has built a local house church network...and why they took the unusual step of officially organizing it instead of leaving it cranked to 100% "freedom". Jeremy and Art discuss thinking outside the box, how to decide if you should officially organize, how to disciple people within a house church setting, and how to build engaged groups (since most people are used to passive worship services). In this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 2:37 From unconventional church plants to thriving house church network 15:11 How freedom to think outside the box encourages disciple-making 25:32 Should your house church group officially organize? 32:28 House church network governing structure 38:14 Defining discipleship 47:23 How to activate people's gifts after (potentially) decades of passivity in worship services Mentioned: Art's Website: https://www.artthomas.org/ Roots Church Website: https://www.rootsag.org/ Gospel Houses: How Everyday Christians can Make Disciples At Home by Art Thomas:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959547011/ The Heavenly Man: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825446775/ Letters To The Church by Francis Chan: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830776583/ Revolution by George Barna: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096VZ85G/ Family on Mission by Mike Breen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999898108/ --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/

Craig Hill, author and founder of Family Foundations International, shares wisdom on family discipleship and generational blessings. He emphasizes the crucial role of emotional connections in families, particularly between fathers and sons. Explore practical steps for restoring relationships, the impact of Jewish traditions on culture, and the need for family-centered discipleship. Craig also discusses his personal journey through marriage challenges, revealing insights that can transform both families and nations.

The episode features a conversation with Dr. Tom Wadsworth on the historical understanding of early Christian gatherings and worship practices. The discussion explores how the Lord's Supper evolved from the representation of Jesus' sacrifice to being viewed as a sacrifice offered by Christians to God, reflecting broader cultural influences from Judaism and paganism. The podcast delves into the structure of early assemblies, the significance of household gatherings, and the development of church liturgy and leadership over the centuries. It also tackles contentious issues such as the descriptive versus prescriptive debate in interpreting New Testament practices and the challenges of transitioning from structured worship services to more informal, participatory gatherings in homes. In this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 2:44 Why is Early Church Gathering Such a Controversial Topic? 04:39 Prescriptive vs. Descriptive Debate 07:14 Exploring Early Christian Assemblies 10:22 The Evolution of Christian Liturgy 21:22 1st Century House Churches and Informal Gatherings 29:15 Is Modern Worship Too Professional? 33:08 What Were They Actually Doing in 1st Century Church Gatherings? 36:26 Prophecy and Edification in Early Gatherings 39:02 Leadership and Order in Early Churches 42:27 Understanding 'Ecclesia' and Church Dynamics 44:38 Family and Household Impact on the Early Church 48:05 Head Coverings and Women's Roles in Church Resources: tomwadsworth.com Tom Wadsworth on Youtube --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/](https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/)

Jeremy is joined by Steve Jellicorse, who's spent decades discipling his family and community through a network of small home churches. He's also been involved in international ministry, using house church as a tool for believers in persecuted parts of the world to met. As a grandfather, pastor, former business executive, and disciple-maker, Steve has a ton of wisdom to share with us today on generational impact, the 5 forms of church, radically selling out to Jesus, and more. The conversation also touches on the importance of humility, the unique challenge of discipling Americans, and the role grandparents play in spiritual education. In this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 02:34 Steve's Journey: From Jesus Movement to College Ministry 03:55 Disillusionment and Rediscovery 06:23 Transition from Business to Ministry 11:23 House Church Beginnings 14:40 The Evolution of House Church 21:46 The Five Forms of Church 30:48 The Role of Spiritual Mentors 31:49 The Importance of Humility in Discipleship 32:55 Confession and Accountability 34:13 The Journey Towards Christlikeness 37:34 Receiving Reproof and Humility 41:43 The Role of Grandparents in Discipleship 44:32 The Importance of Family Stories 50:11 Emotional Availability and Healing Resources: https://antioch.org/about --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/

In this talk, Lucas Cole and Blake and Chandler Smith teach us the top 10 tips for how to implement SOPs in your home to maximize clarity and minimize chaos. In this episode, we talk about: 00:00 Introduction 2:00 Tip 1: Begin with the end in mind 4:25 Tip 2: Every process has a shelf life 6:03 Tip 3: Simplify 7:35 Tip 4: SOPs are for parents, too 11:31 Tip 5: They WANT this 14:30 Tip 6: You can use rewards + SOPs 16:35 Tip 7: Focus on ROI 19:34 Tip 8: Work with the age of the kid 21:20 Tip 9: Make it work FOR you 24:28 Tip 10: Keep it in the family 26:11 Q&A: The Blessing Hour: A Pre-Dinner Routine 27:32 Q&A: Morning Routine: Waking Up and Breakfast 28:34 Q&A: Logistics for Kids Making Breakfast 30:36 Q&A: Chores for Younger Kids 35:54 Q&A: When do you actually write these down and talk about them? 36:55 Q&A: When kids are "helping" (actually making more mess) 39:31 Q&A: Will we pass these down to our kids? 41:18 Q&A: Allowance and Financial Education 45:21 Q&A: What a Well-Managed, Well-Ordered, Hospitable Home Looks Like 47:33 Q&A: Training Kids Tips Resources Mentioned: Hunt, Gather, Parent Watch last week's episode where Blake explains the how and why to create family SOPs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C8uanCvG08 --- 🏠 EARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000_houses/

In this talk, Blake Smith teaches us how to manage a household effectively using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, he explains how SOPs have transformed his family's culture. The focus is on training children in household tasks, creating order, and fostering responsibility with an ultimate goal of reducing chaos and enhancing family dynamics. In this episode, we talk about: 00:00 Introduction and Opening Prayer 00:58 Introducing Household SOPs 02:23 Biblical Perspective on Ambition and Household Management 04:43 Applying Business Principles to Family Life 07:17 The Importance of Training and SOPs 08:31 When Your Kids Make Breakfast for the Family EVERY Morning... 11:31 The 5 Whys of Implementing SOPs in the Home 17:48 How to Define and Create SOPs 22:53 Transitioning SOPs from Business to Family 24:33 Per Child or Per Behaviour? 25:44 "Live" Example: Dinner Pickup 28:49 Training and Iterating Family SOPs 31:53 Q&A: Addressing Common Challenges --- 🏠 EARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000_houses/

Should every father be a prepper? Or should we just trust in God and "not care"? Jeremy Pryor and his wife April discuss this topic, which he writes about in his new book, The Ruling Household. Jeremy reads a section from one of the book's chapters, then discusses how to actually balance this tension that we have to hold as Christians, between being wise and preparing (even for generosity's sake) and trusting in God. There are a few steps, that if you break them down over the next 3, 5, or even 10+ years, will set your family up not only to survive a cataclysmic event, but to thrive and be generous with your neighbours. In this episode, we talk about: 1:24 Every father, a prepper (from Jeremy's new book) 5:11 How to "build an ark" to prep for contingencies 14:15 The tension between preparing and trusting God 20:35 Assumption of stability has undermined the multigenerational family 23:36 The point is generosity 26:04 Turn it into an annual project with the kids Resources: The Ruling Household: Every Father A Prepper? --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/

Jeremy Pryor and his wife April answer one of the most common questions they get while discipling through 1KH: "How do I make disciples while I'm in the season of life where I've got little kids?" In this episode, you'll learn 5 practical tips to ensure you're still able to obey Jesus' command to make disciples, without putting your family (or sanity!) at risk. In this episode, we talk about: 1:37 5 tips for disciple-making in a season with littles 3:29 Family ON mission vs. family AS mission 7:40 The risks of ONLY discipling your kids (and not bringing other people into your disciple-making process) 11:53 Tip 1: Integrate your spouse and kids into your getaways 15:09 Tip 2: Make disciple-making a 4-month season of your year 19:10 Tip 3: Only make disciples of those who are willing and who value a more integrated experience based around your schedule 22:54 Tip 4: Support your spouse's disciple-making efforts 26:02 Tip 5: Be comfortable only giving what you have --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/

Jeremy Pryor is joined by Blake Smith to discuss a chapter from Blake's upcoming book, Unicorn Family. Using real-world, startup-based experiences from business, Blake argues that fathers should be the "CEO" of the family. In today's social climate, this is a conversation people want to stop us from having...but lack of clarity and understanding in family leadership is destroying families! With so much at risk, it's worth getting uncomfortable to talk about leadership roles in a family and why a father is uniquely situated to be the one assuming the responsibility for the blessing of everyone involved. In this episode, we talk about: 1:10 Building a "Unicorn Family" with Blake Smith 5:37 Who is the Leader? Discussing a chapter from Blake's upcoming book 13:07 Are you a misogynist if you believe fathers should be the "family CEO"? 21:27 Relational tension when there's no clear leader 32:18 Why defining "family" is so important to organizational and leadership structure in the home 36:27 Why one person must feel more responsible than the rest 40:26 Are males inherently designed to be the leader of the family? 47:11 Gender is a family construct, not a social construct Resources Mentioned: Blake Smith on LinkedIn Blake's Newsletter --- 🏠 LEARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/](https://www.instagram.com/1000houses/)

Brent and Katie Kruithof are joined by the Tiderman team (Mark and Michelle) to give their top 10 tips on celebrating Biblical holidays as a family. If you're looking for actionable ways to implement last week's episode about the 7 Biblical festivals, this will help you start your own traditions of celebration. They spend the last 15 minutes answering live Q&A so it's likely that this will cover all the bases and questions you've got so you can get started right away! In this episode, we talk about: 1:14 Introducing Mark and Michelle Tiderman and their journey in celebrating Biblical holidays with their family 5:13 The 3 annual journeys 7:59 "Signpost" 13:30 Top 10 Tips for Celebrating Biblical Holidays 13:47 Tip 1: Start Small 15:16 Tip 2: Defend the Rhythm 16:39 Tip 3: Expect Distractions 17:58 Tip 4: Celebrate with Others 19:40 Tip 5: Make it Magical 24:21 Tip 6: Make it a Team Effort 25:19 Tip 7: Think of your Grandkids 27:54 Tip 8: Choose Unity over Division 31:42 Tip 9: Be a "Doer" 33:06 Tip 10: Make it a "Signpost" 36:41 Question: Where to start 37:46 Question: Are there any resources to prepare ahead of time and stay organized? 39:25 Question: How do you keep the festivals fun when they tend to all be close together date-wise? 42:15 Question: Did you tell the people you invited for Sukkot that it was Sukkot, or just a party? 46:18 Question: Have you had success inviting grandparents into the celebrations? 48:27 Question: What feast got the least traction with the kids? Resources Mentioned: Celebrating Jesus in the Biblical Feasts by Dr. Richard Booker --- 🏠 EARN HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS, IN AND THROUGH YOUR HOME: 1kh.org --- Hi, welcome to the 1000 Houses Podcast! Our goal here is to help you spread the Gospel, build a community, and multiply disciplines...in and through your home. Your host is Jeremy Pryor. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Youtube so you don't miss out on future episodes! Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1khouses/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000_houses/