
The Saturate Podcast
Saturate is committed to seeing a gospel movement happen in North America and beyond in which every man, woman, and child have a daily encounter with Jesus in word and deed. This podcast is an ongoing conversation with disciples, leaders, and experts growing in the gospel and growing in living the implications of the gospel in community and on mission.
Latest episodes

Oct 3, 2018 • 26min
Episode 059: The Story of Transitioning Toward Missional Communities
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Ric Olson, who leads a church in Southern California that has been transitioning toward making disciples in the everyday stuff of life. Ric shares his church's story and how he's seen God work in the lives of people as their church makes minor and major shifts.

Sep 26, 2018 • 51min
Episode 058: Leadership That Releases Movement
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with David Achata about a new premium podcast we're launching for leaders of leaders. Plus give you a preview of the first episode with Todd Engstrom and Jeff Vanderstelt. Get the entire series when you become a member.

Sep 19, 2018 • 33min
Episode 057: Sexuality, Identity, and the Gospel with Jackie Hill Perry
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with writer and artist, Jackie Hill Perry about her new book Gay Girl, Good God. Their conversation touches on topics related to her story, temptation, how the church can love homosexuals, and identity. Get her book at: www.gaygirlgoodgod.com

Sep 12, 2018 • 38min
Episode 056: How the Story of God Shapes Disciples
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Chris Gonzalez and Kevin Platt of Missio Dei in Phoenix, about the power of the Story of God and how the reality of the Scriptures as one redemptive story changes how we make and mature disciples.

Sep 5, 2018 • 35min
Episode 055: What the Karate Kid Teaches Us About Discipleship
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with author, pastor, and international equipper, Cole Brown about the power of being present, pointing to the goodness of the father, focusing on the basics, and being willing to be bored. All that while talking about the 1984 film, The Karate Kid.

Aug 29, 2018 • 47min
Episode 054: Diving Deep into DNA Groups
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Jared Pickney and Adam Breckenridge of Fellowship Paragould about how they are implementing DNA groups within their missional communities. They talk about why, the structure, leadership, and what a DNA group meeting looks like. They also revisit their conversation about the enneagram from Episode 11.

Aug 22, 2018 • 34min
Episode 053: What’s Essential in an MC? Part 8: Bible, Holy Spirit, and Patience
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson and Ben Connelly wrap up the "What's Essential" series with an open conversation on our dependence on the Scriptures, Holy Spirit, and patience for taking small steps forward in the gospel, community, and mission.

Aug 15, 2018 • 36min
Episode 052: What’s Essential to an MC? Part 7: Mission and Purpose
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with Steve Hart, pastor of Soma Spokane, about their church's journey with mission and disciple making and how the Holy Spirit has been leading them to root communities in the purpose of the gospel.

Aug 8, 2018 • 38min
Episode 051: What’s Essential to an MC? Part 6: Repentance and Faith
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson and Ben Connelly talk about the importance and power of a community being rooted in the content practices of repenting and believing the gospel. They briefly tackle the topics of repentance and faith in community conflict, discipleship, and even the power of repentance as we live on mission.

Aug 1, 2018 • 45min
Episode 050: What’s Essential in an MC? Part 5: Caring for Friends in Need
In this episode of the Saturate Podcast, Brad Watson talks with CJ Bergman, Pastor of Citizens Church in San Francisco, about caring for and loving our friends in need around us. Having eyes, ears, and hearts for those around us is an essential ingredient to missional community life.
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