

The Living Room Disciple
The Living Room Disciple
The Living Room Disciple Podcast, "where discipleship finds a home."
Our heart for you is quite simple—We want to see you formed into the image of Christ. Whether we acknowledge it or not, everything we encounter is forming us. In this weekly podcast, we’re taking look at our world and our lives to ask the question: How is [this] forming us?
So join us weekly in our journey toward Jesus!
Our heart for you is quite simple—We want to see you formed into the image of Christ. Whether we acknowledge it or not, everything we encounter is forming us. In this weekly podcast, we’re taking look at our world and our lives to ask the question: How is [this] forming us?
So join us weekly in our journey toward Jesus!
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May 5, 2023 • 50min
The Intersection of Music & Art—Featuring Sarah Juers
Thank you for joining us today on The Living Room Disciple Podcast. We’re excited to share our conversation with Sarah Juers who is a fantastic Christian music artist. She’s joined us to talk about how the music that we listen to forms us more or less like Jesus, hear about her story, and the music she makes.
This is the second in a series of episodes around this topic, so make sure to subscribe so you're up to date when the other episodes release!
Check out Cyberspace on:
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VztXZa
Apple Music: https://apple.co/44qF5f7
Find even more on her website: https://www.sarahjuers.com/
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Apr 28, 2023 • 48min
How Does Music Form Us?
What if music wasn't a net neutral in our lives, but something that made us more (or less) like Jesus? Join Phil and Nick as they begin to work through the impact that music has on our Spiritual Formation. This is the first in a series of episodes around this topic, so make sure to subscribe so you're up to date when those other episodes release!
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Apr 21, 2023 • 51min
When the West Forms Us: A Conversation with Dr. Randy Richards
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Join us for our conversation with Dr. Randy Richards as he and Phil discuss how our Western culture can form us to be more, or less, like Christ.
Check out Dr. Richards website here: https://randolphrichards.com/
Also, don't forget to check out his newest book, Misreading Scripture Through Individualist Eyes (https://www.ivpress.com/misreading-scripture-with-individualist-eyes)

Apr 14, 2023 • 53min
Begin with the End in Mind: A Conversation On Eternity
Listener Survey https://forms.gle/vJcHEmLeKJgNPbgA8Today, we’re talking about eternal life. What does the Bible say about eternal life and Heaven? How does what we believe about that form us? This is going to be a big question that we’re diving into today. So welcome in to The Living Room Disciple Podcast, where discipleship finds a home.Article Mentioned: The Perishing Christianhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/thelivingroomdisciple/2023/03/the-perishing-christian/

Apr 7, 2023 • 50min
Revelation: Disciples of the Lamb—Featuring Dr. Scot McKnight
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We said we weren’t releasing any new episodes during the month of April and we changed our minds!
But we have a really good reason for that. Today, we have the honor of talking with Dr. Scot McKnight. He’s been so influential in our lives, in our faith. His writing is prolific and the way he talks about the Bible and the New Testament is profound. So today, we have the honor of diving into his new book called Revelation for the Rest of Us.
It is an incredible read and you should pick it up today. https://a.co/d/gRhYDZ4
Today we’re going to dive into that book and see how to incorrectly and better yet, correctly, read Revelation as a guide to discipleship and spiritual formation in our modern age.
Welcome in to The Living Room Disciple Podcast, where discipleship finds a home.
Revelation for the Rest of Us: https://a.co/d/gRhYDZ4
Revelation, We Have a Problem (Article): https://open.substack.com/pub/scotmcknight/p/revelation-weve-got-a-problem
Dr. Scot’s Substack: https://scotmcknight.substack.com/

Mar 31, 2023 • 43min
Israel—Featuring Dr. Bill Adams
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Thank you for joining us on The Living Room Disciple. We are incredibly excited to introduce to you, Dr. Bill Adams, a longtime friend and mentor of Phil who is also a senior representative for Bridges for Peace.
Bridges for Peace is an organization that aims to bridge the gap between the Church and the Nation of Israel. Today in our conversation, we’re going to discuss how we as Christians should relate to the nation of Israel and how, if we don’t, we can be formed more or less like Christ.
Romans 9 through 11
Israel Through Four Lenses - Article
Bridges for Peace

Mar 24, 2023 • 43min
(Part 2) Hell and Damnation: What the Bible Really Says
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Welcome to The Living Room Disciple, where today we're continuing our conversation from last week on Hell and damnation. This week, we’re going to focus on really trying to understand how we are formed spiritually by our differing views on eternity.

Mar 17, 2023 • 46min
(Part 1) Hell and Damnation: What the Bible Really Says
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Welcome to The Living Room Disciple, where today we're diving into a controversial topic that has captivated believers and non-believers alike for centuries: Hell and damnation.
In this episode, we’ll explore what the Bible says about Hell and examine how this has been weaponized by Christians in ways that are foreign to Scripture.
Join us as we discuss how our view of Hell shapes our perception of God, and how this perception, in turn, shapes us to be more or less like Christ. We hope you'll come away from this episode with a greater appreciation for the complexity of this topic and a deeper understanding of how these beliefs are forming us.
Parable of the Weeds: Matthew 13:24-29
Nick’s Sermon: The Kingdom Now - The Parable of Weeding (Watch / Listen)

Mar 10, 2023 • 47min
A Crisis of Faith—Featuring Ian Harber
Welcome to The Living Room Disciple podcast—We’re so glad you’re here!
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On this episode, you’ll hear from our very first guest, Ian Harber. (https://twitter.com/ianharber)
Ian is a writer and author, current writing a book called Deconstruct Reconstruct that’ll release in 2024.
Join us as Nick talks to Ian about his story, what brought him to write a book about deconstruction & reconstruction, and what role formation plays when we find ourselves in a crisis of faith. Ian speaks to these difficult issues with mercy and tenderness.
May this conversation be an encouragement to those wrestling with their faith and an encouragement for others to walk alongside those who are struggling.
Referenced in this episode:
Spotify Playlist: Reconstruct Your Faith (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1nSlmL6Fh3EdZzv1nxHPxZ?si=ZALpa7sJTV6b_iAR66LLHw)
Ian’s Substack: https://ianharber.substack.com/
Book Recommendation: Be Thou My Vision - https://a.co/d/44xjaBz

Mar 3, 2023 • 41min
Dishes in Community
Discover how everyday life impacts spiritual growth and formation. The hosts dive into the significance of community and vulnerability in church settings. Hear stories of how simple kitchen-table moments can lead to profound conversations about faith. They explore the concept of apprenticeship to Jesus, emphasizing learning through shared experiences. Practical tips for intentional living and spiritual maturity are shared, including adjusting habits to cultivate deeper connections with others and God.


