Everyday Disciple Podcast

Political talk is everywhere right now — it’s on the news and all over social media, it’s happening between friends and family, and it’s most likely happening at your kitchen table too. I wonder... what are your kids hearing?In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar shares insights on how to talk politics with your children, giving them the tools and gospel-perspective to make wise political choices throughout their lives. In This Episode You’ll Learn:Why talking about politics with your kids at an early age is important.How to teach them NOT to believe everything they hear.How to use gospel-fluency to frame the conversation around politics.5 Tips for changing the conversation right now.Get started here…From this episode:"As parents, we want to transmit a value system to our children. For most of us, the idea of our kids switching from blue to red, or vice versa, is pretty scary and maybe unacceptable. I think what we want to do is seek to help our kids grow political literacy, equipping our children to make considered, rational choices from a place of integrity and the gospel, regardless of whether they adopt our specific political party and beliefs."Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…Thanks for Listening!Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion!If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below.Also, please subscribe and leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Free Download of the Big 3 For Episode #296Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. 

Often we let others' sin define them and divide us. But our ongoing involvement and relationship with others, especially those we think of as "sinners", begins with a profound grasp of God’s grace. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we'll see why Jesus came to be called a friend of sinners. And I'll share the journey we've been on to earn that same moniker for ourselves as we make disciples where we live. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The #1 thing we have in common with everyone else in life. How to know if you're a "clean" sinner or a "dirty" sinner. Why Jesus hung out with the outsiders and why we want to as well. How I came to be known as the Pub Pastor. 😄 Get started here… From this episode: "Christians will cite John 15:14 ('You are my friends if you do what I command.') as their justification for not wanting to hang out with those they see as "sinners". What a horrible example of proof-texting! The entire passage there has Jesus explaining how he loved his disciples and chose them while they were still jacked up and far from God. Can you imagine a parent saying that to their kids? 'You are only my child when you obey me. Otherwise I don’t love you.' What? That would be crazy. That is the exact opposite of the heart of our Father and his son Jesus." Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please subscribe and leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them. Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Free Download of the Big 3 For Episode #292 Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

Everything that has happened in the past several months, especially social distancing restrictions, has scattered the Church back out into our neighborhoods and cities like never before. Is this a problem or an opportunity?In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll talk through the “what, why and how” of leading the scattered church on mission. Perhaps you've been placed in your position for such a time as this! In This Episode You’ll Learn:Why the Church was always meant to be a 'Gathered and Scattered' people.Why when we embrace more scattered, missional modes of being the Church, it greatly enhances our gathered experiences.3 foundational steps leaders need to be taking right now with their folks.An opportunity to get FREE discipleship tools and training that you can use in your context today.Get started here…From this episode:"The last forty years of Sunday services, biblical sermons, safe childcare, affinity-based small groups, and programs to fit any need are not producing the strain of Christians that have significantly changed the culture. We are doing better church services than we have in the past as a result of presentation-enhancing tools, yet we wonder if all our resources may actually be hindering our growth if growth is supposed to include depth of transformation."Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started.Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others…Thanks for Listening!Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion!If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below.Also, please subscribe and leave an honest review for The Everyday Disciple Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them. Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Everyday Disciple Challenge and Workshop - Register Now!AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church by Halter/SmayFree Download of the Big 3 For Episode #281Everyday Disciple: FREE Discipleship Resources and Training. 

Whether it’s in your church, non-profit, or missional community, if you are looking to grow, you’ll need to develop your next generation of leaders. How will you know who they are? There are certain qualities people exhibit that you can be looking for to identify the best and potentially most competent leaders. This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about how to effectively identify your next leaders. We'll show you what to look for and how to spot faithful, servant leaders that are right in your midst already. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why models from the business world are not always good when looking for church leaders. How to start noticing the servant leaders you already have around you. Three questions to ask yourself to know who specifically to develop as leaders. 5 Qualities you want to look for in anyone you place in a position of leadership. Get started here… From this episode: "Competency is something that can be developed in any person who has character and capacity. In my experience, those with high capacity are continuous learners and develop new competencies all the time. I put competency at the end of the list because, to be honest, it is something of a “second-tier” concern. It matters, but not as much as the others."   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Who Are Your Next Leaders? (w/5 Cs) FREE Download Caesar's website with loads of free discipleship resources. Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

As we move back toward normal and new rhythms in community, this can be a powerful time to re-evaluate our commitment to God’s mission, which has always been making disciples of Jesus. This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we give you practical steps for rebooting your community rhythms as the lockdown and social distancing restrictions are beginning to lift. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Your normal rhythms of life in community may need to be rebooted. Why over-communication is key to re-establishing connections and community life. How to speak to those who are afraid of starting to gather again in community. The best things to do during your first few times together as you reboot. Get started here… From this episode: "This is a good time to recalibrate and be reminded of your mission: why does this community exist?! What has God said to you during this time of physical separation? In the wake of this pandemic, we can’t assume everything will continue as in the past… So consider the time we’ve spent in lockdown mode as a God-given opportunity for missional evaluation. Are there things you should stop, fine-tune, or start in light of new and future paradigm shifts?"   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Caesar's Website with Loads of Discipleship Resources Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources In light of today’s topic, you might also find this helpful: Life on Mission is Both Organized and Organic  

Building trust with others in person or online is key to making disciples of Jesus. Removing any barriers to the growth of these relationships is honoring to God. How might you begin to move past your own preferences, past experiences, or traditions to engage in new forms of discipleship?  This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about methods of asynchronous discipleship that are having a powerful impact on the way we interact as God's family on mission. Are you up for it? In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why online gatherings are not a "forsaking of the gathering of the saints." How God has always given us new ways to build relationships and stay connected. Ways that synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid methods of discipleship are emerging. Powerful ideas for releasing more people into leadership. Get started here… From this episode: "I know there is some fear or pushback from certain people, often those who were not raised in the current online, social media, and social connection times we live in… they say that online relationships and interactions are not real relationships or that people hide their real self and only show the parts of them they want you to see. It turns out that there are actually some pretty startling advantages to all of this."   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Caesar' Website with loads of Discipleship Resources Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources In light of today’s topic, you might also find this helpful: Are You Really a Friend of Sinners?  

The idea that 'Gospel, Community and Mission' is crucial to making mature disciples of Jesus may sound a little bit obvious to you at first. But it is surprising how few of us, and our churches, are careful to balance the focus and engagement of these powerful discipleship foundations.  This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about why all three of these components must be consistently engaged in and balanced if we want disciples of Jesus to grow to full maturity. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why we are seeing a lack of maturity in the Church today among Christians. How all 3... Gospel, Community, and Mission play a critical role in disciple-making. What it looks like when you only engage 2 of these 3 foundations with others. Practical resources for growing your people in Gospel, Community, and Mission. Get started here… From this episode: "It is when we are out on God’s mission together, interacting with and serving others that are not exactly like us… or don’t always agree with us or appreciate our lives and perspective... that’s when our own unbelief, selfishness, personal preferences etc. all surface… and can then have the gospel applied to those areas of our lives. That doesn’t happen sitting in an air-conditioned classroom, with lots of hot coffee and snacks in the back, us taking notes and nodding in agreement."   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Check out the Gospel Primer, Tangible Kingdom Primer, and Justice Primer here. Caesar's website with loads of free discipleship resources. Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources In light of today’s topic, you might also find this helpful: Shifting Your Small Groups to Vibrant Missional Communities  

So many of us are not getting to do the same jobs and the same tasks or shoulder the same responsibilities and important stuff as we had been doing before this pandemic hit or before our church services shut down. Our egos and self-worth may be taking a big hit. This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about finding your value when “doing” is gone or broken. Hint: where you find your true value and worth is not based on your performance… it’s based on the gospel! In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why we are all so wired to find our value from doing and performing. How our Gospel Identity guards us from performance-based spirituality. 7 signs that you may be suffering from the “DO to BE” distortion. 5 practical ways to begin to regain your perspective and manage the “newness” of your routine. Get started here… From this episode: “Your actions do not define who you are. God defines you, your value, and your identity. What you do does not equal who you are. We are defined by God and by our original image-bearing that’s now being restored in and through the work of Christ and the Holy Spirit in our lives. So your actions don’t define who you are, nor does your past jobs define your identity.”   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Disciple Incubator and Coaching Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

The 'new normal' we are entering into as believers will require daring new leaders who partner with their people, open new doors for not-yet believers, and model new ways of BEing the church. This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we talk about how our current and evolving reality will require church leaders to become humble guides and equippers. Our new normal will need new types of leaders! In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why the Church must move beyond just live-streaming our old norms. How our leaders were never equipped for the times we're entering into. Why our pastors need to move from being "experts" to being active "guides". Practical ideas for pastors, worship leaders, children, and youth workers. Get started here… From this episode: "Who knows when social activities, public gatherings, the church, and most of life will get back to normal. It seems in many ways we are entering into a 'new normal' that will cause us to reconsider how and why we do a lot of things… including, and maybe especially, as Church leaders worldwide."   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Disciple Challenge (Online-Starts April 20) Everyday Disciple Incubator (Coaching Cohorts starting now!) Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

One of the greatest pictures of the gospel and life in the Kingdom is expressed every time we share in the Lord’s Supper together. Can we, should we, and how do we participate in this sacrament during these times of social distancing? This week on the Lifeschool Podcast, we look at how the current reality of "doing church" online has created the need for participation in virtual sacraments. We'll give you 5 unique ways to do communion online. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Various beliefs and traditions connected to the sacrament of Communion. What the scripture actually teaches about how, where, and why we do the Lord's Supper together. Why this powerful sacrament is a Reminder and a Demonstration of the Gospel. 5 easy, creative, and powerful ways to participate in communion online. Get started here… From this episode: "Next time you’re all together, face to face, online, or at home as a family, take out some bread and a cup of something delicious to drink. Examine your hearts in prayer. Then look into the eyes of those with you. Invite everyone to say Yes to our King with whatever faith they have today. As the bread is shared and sips are taken, be reminded of something eternally profound: we are all in need, we are all hungry, and only God can provide what is necessary to fill our stomachs and satisfy our greatest hunger in life—himself."   Each week the Big 3 will give you immediate action steps to get you started. Download today’s BIG 3 right now. Read and think over them again later. You might even want to share them with others… Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Join us on Facebook and take part in the discussion! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of this page or right below. Also, please leave an honest review for The Lifeschool Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and we read each and every one of them.   Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Disciple Challenge (Online-Starts April 20) Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources