Everyday Disciple Podcast

There's an epidemic of loneliness and isolation in our cities today, whether they're big or small. More people are living alone and wondering where they'll find community and hope. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar is joined by disciple-maker and church planter, Gino Curcuruto. They discuss how the Church is in a perfect position to extend hospitality to people around us who are seeking guidance and care. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How even the government is alarmed at the amount of loneliness there is. Why the Church has been perfectly suited to combat this issue. How we are an extension of the welcome of God we have received. Ways we can "set the table" for others to find a family to belong to. From this episode: "We are those who have received the hospitality of God, the welcome of God. And we are the extension of the hospitality of God, the welcome of God to people. We're perfectly positioned in so many ways to simply be the church and meet a need that the culture around us is crying out, saying, "Hey, we don't know what to do about this epidemic of loneliness and isolation we feel." 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: Connect with Gino Curcuruto at The Table Philly Help Set the Table for the new Brunch Church in Germantown Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living Discipleship As a Lifestyle Workshop on-demand training  

Unpacking the concept of missional living, exploring its evolution and authenticity. Discussing Jesus' approach to discipleship and ministry, emphasizing organic love and justice. Balancing traditional church with missional community, prioritizing a missional lifestyle over services. Transitioning to true missional communities, engaging in community and embracing discipleship.

Why do most Christians treat the biblical commands for observing the Sabbath as a suggestion? Could this be why we live such frantic, stressful lives? Not a great witness for our neighbors! In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we discuss the often neglected, but super-important practice of creating a rhythm of sabbath rest. Discover how Sabbath goes beyond a day off work—restoring trust in God and reconnecting your heart with His. In This Episode You'll Learn: God created us to work from rest–not the other way around. What a modern-day Sabbath might look like. How resting restores us relationally with God. Practical ways to incorporate Sabbath rest into modern life. From this episode: "Your sabbath times should be fun, restorative, and a “reset” button for your heart and life. If it’s been a while, or you’ve lost the rhythm of rest/work from God’s perspective, you can begin again." 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: Discipleship As a Lifestyle Workshop on-demand training Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living Missio Publishing  

What would the average person who has not grown up in church think Christianity and the gospel are all about based on what they see, hear, and experience in your Sunday church service? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll talk about how the medium we use on Sundays may be overshadowing the message we really want to share about Jesus, our Father, and his amazing kingdom. Are people leaving your worship services confused or misled? In This Episode You’ll Learn: What some of our favorite activities at church are actually saying to people. How close and yet so far off we can accidentally be in these things. Why our ‘good intentions’ are not cutting it with the culture anymore. How much of what we do in our Sunday services are confusing people. From this episode: "Assigned greeters, rowed seating, staging, lights and sound are all awesome...for a rock concert. But they may not be helping to show people what our heavenly Dad, his Son, and this life as Christians is really all about. A special few people who do most of the communication with little to no personal interaction or participation is NOT what the early church was experiencing together." 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: Discipleship As a Lifestyle Workshop on-demand training Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living Missio Publishing  

We all let false “gods” gain such controlling positions in our hearts that we will spend large amounts of passion, energy, and emotional and financial resources on them without a second thought. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we'll teach you how to identify and then smash idols and phoney gods in your life. In This Episode You’ll Learn: What idolatry is and how to recognize it in your own life. Why we're quick to defend our idols and counterfeit gods. How to uncover “the thing behind the thing” that exposes the real idol. 20 Idol-Crushing Questions that will help root out your idols. From this episode: “An idol is whatever you look at and say, in your heart of hearts, ‘If I have that, then I’ll feel my life has meaning, then I’ll know I have value, then I’ll feel significant and secure.’ There are many ways to describe that kind of relationship to something, but perhaps the best one is worship.” 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…  (Includes the 20 Idol-Crushing Questions from Counterfeit Gods) 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: Gospel in Everyday Life – Free on-demand training Caesar mentioned Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller Coaching in disciple-making and missional living with Caesar.  

Summer is here again, yes!  For many involved in a small group or missional community, summer is a time for taking a break from ministry… Don’t do it! Your neighbors and friends are all out looking for fun and relationships this summer. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we'll show you why and how to take advantage of these summer months to boost your community life and discipleship this fall. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why summer's the time to “lean into” new relationships rather than take a break. Why kids are such a great opportunity for building relationships in the summer. How to set yourself up for autumn and discipleship with these new friends. A pile of fun, easy, and practical examples to try this summer in your neighborhood. From this episode: “After just a few weeks of hosting our Friday night BBQ with our neighbors, we started hearing them say things like, ‘You are giving us the neighborhood we always wanted to have and live in!’ and, ‘Could we start to have this over at our house once in a while too…?’” 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: Register NOW for Cigars & Theology LIVE with Caesar and Heath Coaching in disciple-making and missional living with Caesar. Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

Anger is undeniably a significant issue in our lives and culture, and it's likely to remain so. However, anger can also be a positive thing. Yes, you read that right. Anger is an attribute of God and those who seek to love deeply. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar breaks down the source and purpose of anger. You'll also see how and why anger can destroy us. And we'll give you a way to heal the anger in your life. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Anger may be destroying your health and relationships. Where (and why) the Bible commands us to be angry. A definition for uncorrupted, righteous anger. How to begin to heal your anger and move toward love. From this episode: “We tend to think that hate is the opposite of love, but actually the opposite of love is indifference; which is what we have if God never gets angry. True love gets angry at the unbelief, pain, and messed up consequences we see in the world and in the lives of those we love.” 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: Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. Free Discipleship and Missional Resources  

Life on mission in community includes a lot of eating together. Your meals should reflect your life as a family—God’s family. Loving others well is far more important than what you serve or how perfect everything looks. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk with Caesar’s wife Tina, a professional chef and hospitality expert. She gives us her best tips for hosting missional summer meals that are easy to do and won’t leave you frazzled. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why it’s important to treat people like family, not like guests. Meals that you can do easily and quickly. Why theming your meals and parties is fun and super inviting for others Some of Tina’s favorite and proven meals, recipes and party themes. From this episode: “Keep it simple and keep your pantry stocked with the things you can do easily. Then, make lists, let people help and don’t worry about everything being perfect. No one is perfect and you will help people feel comfortable much more quickly if you are willing to be imperfect... with grace!” 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: Register NOW for Cigars & Theology LIVE with Caesar and Heath In light of today’s topic, you might find this helpful: Recipe for a Team K Favorite: Salami Eggs Missio Publishing – More Missional Books and Resources  

Let’s be honest: the life you lead isn’t what you’ve always dreamt of. And maybe the person you’ve become isn’t who you’ve always imagined. God longs to redeem the story of your life and set you on the path to reclaiming your dreams… His dreams. Are you ready? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath speak with author and international church leader, Jo Saxton. Her insights into who God made you to be are refreshing and may encourage you to reexamine a few things in your life. Born to Nigerian parents and raised in London, Jo brings a multi-cultural and international perspective to leadership. She challenges societal stereotypes and helps people discover who they truly are, by seeing themselves the way God sees them. You will LOVE this interview! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How we begin to believe lies about ourselves. Why God’s view of you changes how you see yourself in powerful ways. How you may have lost your unique “voice” and how to get it back. Practical steps for moving toward your true and exceptional identity.   From this episode: "Is this the life you were meant to live? God sees all you’ve struggled to hide. He hears the voice inside you that others have silenced. He knows the potential and purpose that no one else valued. God will redeem your story if you will let him." 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: Jo’s book: The Dream of You Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. Missio Publishing  

As Christians, we most often use the word “belief” in connection to our faith and the Bible, but we also have beliefs that shape our lives connected to pretty much every action or inaction in life. Sometimes these beliefs can limit our potential. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we'll talk about how you can identify and replace your limiting beliefs about discipleship and mission. It's time to start moving forward! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to recognize and name any limiting beliefs you have. How to identify excuses or perceived barriers that keep you stuck. Ways to explore your unmet spiritual desires. Who you need to spend more time with to promote the changes you want. Get started here… From this episode: "God’s desire is that you would live with spiritual freedom and relational peace. This is what Jesus came to model for us and then commanded his disciples (that’s us today) to go and live the same way, making more disciples. He has placed his own Holy Spirit within in you and not given you a spirit of fear or limitations. Don’t let your limiting beliefs or fears or dead traditions stop you from embracing the life that Jesus died to give you." 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: Coaching with Caesar and Tina in discipleship and missional living. Missio Publishing Get Caesar’s latest book: Bigger Gospel for FREE… Click Here