Stay ConnectedDeepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Each episode focuses on a different topic and how we can approach it from a spiritual growth perspective. Whether it’s talking about relationships, the Bible, prayer, cultural issues, anxiety, or anything else related to your life, this podcast looks at how we can live as disciples of Jesus. Episodes feature conversations with authors, professors, or pastors.
Hosted by Jason Wieland.
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Do you ever have issues loving somebody else? There are be many reasons why relationships can be difficult – you’re probably already thinking of them . . . and maybe even thinking about the specific people you’re having a difficult time with. There are many ways to talk about relationship advice, but today we are going to focus on a different approach – one that we haven’t talked about before. In this episode we will talk about the metaphor that we see in the Bible as the church being the bride of Christ – and how this image impacts our relationships.
In today's episode of Doable Discipleship, host Jason Wieland is joined by Vermon Pierre, pastor of Roosevelt Community Church in Phoenix Arizona and author of the new book, Dearly Beloved: How God’s Love for His Church Deepens Our Love For Each Other. In this conversation, Jason and Vermon talk about how cultural tendencies are making it easier for people to live separately from one another, what the biblical metaphor for marriage means, some ways that we can live a beloved life, and more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 370 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources From This Episode:
Dearly Beloved - https://www.amazon.com/Dearly-Beloved-Church-Deepens-Other/dp/0802428592/
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Embracing the Beautiful Mess of Relationships - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zKpa7Cb-8
How Should I Relate to the Global Family of God - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9597cvSJf4s
Think of a time in your life . . . maybe that time is right now . . . when you were grieving something. Maybe it was the loss of a loved one. Maybe it was the death of a dream, a betrayal . . . maybe it was even something as simple as a change in a routine. What did you do with that grief? For so many people, maybe even for you, the answer to that question is . . . nothing. And if you're honest, maybe it’s still affecting you today. That’s the reality for so, so many people – we haven’t been taught how to grieve. Grief is unavoidable so we should spend time to learn how to process it in a healthy way.
In this episode of Doable Discipleship, host Jason Wieland is joined by Steve Carter. Steve is the best-selling author of The Thing Beneath the Thing and his latest book, Grieve, Breathe, Receive. In this conversation, Jason talks with Steve about his personal history having to learn how to grieve, how to process through a Grieve, Breathe, Receive framework (and what it has to do with Holy Week), how to grieve relationally, and so much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources From This Episode:
Grieve, Breathe, Receive - https://www.amazon.com/Grieve-Breathe-Receive-Finding-Strong/dp/0785235612
The Thing Beneath the Thing - https://www.amazon.com/Thing-Beneath-Whats-Hidden-Inside/dp/0785235531
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Living a Non-Anxious Life - https://share.transistor.fm/s/16f6618d
The Burden and Gift of Living - https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b6dd3d3
What to Do When Life Seems Beyond Your Control - https://share.transistor.fm/s/537f8363
How to Endure Hardship - https://share.transistor.fm/s/2549dba0
As Christians, we have brothers and sisters not just in your church, or your country, but all around the world. Oftentimes it's hard for us to grasp that we are connected in the body of Christ with people from other countries. In this second episode on the Family of God, we're going to look at how we should relate as brothers and sisters in Christ to people we don't even know. It may be easy for us to appreciate how to relate to the person we see at church every week . . . but what about the fellow believer you disagree with on cable news? Or the person living out their faith in a whole other continent?
In this episode host Jason Wieland is joined by Dr. Ed Stetzer, Dean of Talbot School of Theology, Editor-in-Chief of Outreach Magazine, and host of Ed Stetzer Live on Moody Radio. Jason and Ed talk about Ed's book Christians in the Age of Outrage, how we should think about and relate to people we have never met, how the truth of the family of God should impact leadership and Missions, and much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources From This Episode:
Christians in the Age of Outrage - https://www.amazon.com/Christians-Age-Outrage-Bring-World/dp/1496433629/
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Embracing the Beautiful Mess of Relationships - https://youtu.be/g5zKpa7Cb-8
The Ingredients for Deeper Relationships - https://youtu.be/nIslJmxagRA
Lessons from Key Relationships in the Bible - https://youtu.be/mqEBd7ugpDI
It's not controversial to acknowledge that relationships can be hard - even really hard. Now, relationships can also be amazing, life-giving, and beautiful . . . but they can also be hard. In this episode we’re going to start a two-week look at a truly important topic: the family of God. If we did a better job of appreciating and living out the reality of the family of God in all areas of life, we would see a marked difference in the way we approach life. We’re going to start the conversation today by looking at how the idea of the family of God should impact our immediate relationships.
In this episode host Jason Wieland is joined by Jason Williams, Executive Pastor of Ministries at Saddleback Church. The two Jasons talk about what the theology of the family of God means, the hallmarks of the family of God, common obstacles that make these can make those hallmarks difficult to exhibit, how to handle conflict, and so much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources From This Episode:
Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship - https://www.amazon.com/Rediscovering-Lost-Art-Friendship-Saddleback/dp/B0CHLSWTLW
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Rediscovering the Lost Art of Friendship - https://youtu.be/UODqzxAlEsY
The Ingredients for Deeper Relationships - https://youtu.be/nIslJmxagRA
Lessons from Key Relationships in the Bible - https://youtu.be/mqEBd7ugpDI
Do you consider yourself a master of anxiety? You find yourself feeling anxious easily, always concerned about the next thing or something seemingly out of your control? Maybe you wouldn’t say you’re a master of anxiety . . . maybe you’re just a duke of anxiety, or an apprentice. I don’t think there’s any denying that we all feel anxious at times. And for many people . . . the global statistics suggest an ever-increasing number of people . . . anxiety is a part of daily life.
In this episode of Doable Discipleship, host Jason Wieland is joined by Alan Fadling, President and Founder of Unhurried Living and author of the new book, “A Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God's Presence.”
Today’s episode focuses on what the Bible says about anxiety, common issues that bring anxiety into our lives, and practices that we can do to move from being masters of anxiety to masters of peace. If you are struggling with anxiety right now, this episode is for you. If you have ever struggled with anxiety, this episode is for you. If you have never struggled with anxiety in your life this episode is still for you because we can all benefit from learning how we can practice peace no matter what we are facing in life.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
The Burden & Gift of Living - https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b6dd3d3
How Spiritual Practices Can Change Your Life - https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc494d32
What To Do When Life is Beyond Your Control with Lauren McAfee - https://share.transistor.fm/s/537f8363
How to Live Through the Rhythms of Jesus with Hosanna Wong - https://share.transistor.fm/s/8428d13a
In this episode, Doable Discipleship host Jason Wieland shares a devotional rooted in Jesus' Triumphal Entry in Luke 19. This devotional moves from Psalms to Luke to Genesis to John in an examination of what the Bible says about creation praising God. This Easter, you are invited to join in the song of praise from all of creation to Jesus - the King of Kings.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
So Will I (100 Billion X) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfVd5x9W1Xc
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
The Burden & Gift of Living - https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b6dd3d3
Why Do We Sing to God - https://share.transistor.fm/s/44e4912d
Thinking About the Fruit of the Spirit - https://share.transistor.fm/s/4411f80f
Reading the Bible is important, this probably isn't new information. HOWEVER, we often miss that hearing God's Word spoken and speaking it yourself is also incredibly important. Today's episode of Doable Discipleship is all about the benefits of hearing and speaking Scripture. For this conversation, host Jason Wieland is joined by Dr. Brent Sandy, author of the new book Hear Ye The Word of the Lord. Jason and Brent talk about the history of oral communication, why oral tradition is important to consider, the relational and emotional benefits of reading Scripture aloud with others, how to improve our listening and speaking skills, and much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Hear Ye the Word of the Lord by Dr. Brent Sandy - https://www.amazon.com/Hear-Ye-Word-Lord-Bible-ebook/dp/B0CGT9FL3Z?ref_=ast_author_dp
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
How Spiritual Practices can Change Your Life - https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc494d32
4 Tips for Reading Your Bible - https://share.transistor.fm/s/c366cbeb
How Does the History of the Bible Affect How We Read It Today - https://share.transistor.fm/s/d50b6e59
There’s a phrase from the back of a book that is worth noting. It says, “How we hold and carry our memories – good and bad – is a part of what forms us spiritually.” Memory is universal, we all have memories that form us, shape us and influence us and often in ways that we don’t even notice. But what happens when we turn our attention and intention at our memories? What happens when we turn remembering into a spiritual practice?
In today's episode Doable Discipleship host and Saddleback Church pastor Jason Wieland is joined by Casey Tygrett, theologian in residence at Parkview Christian Church in Illinois, spiritual director at SoulCare, host of the Restlessness Is a Gift podcast, and author of The Practice of Remembering – the book where the quote from earlier is from. Casey and Jason talk about how focusing on memory has impacted his ministry, how we see the call to remember so often in Scripture, what a practice of remembering can look like, specifically when thinking about past hurt or grief, and much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by the Saddleback Spiritual Growth Team. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
How Spiritual Practices can Change Your Life - https://youtu.be/XdhFFzxtiIo
Join Saddleback Church's Doable Discipleship podcast in a series on Navigating the Bible. Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? What do you need to know about different sections of the Bible that would help you read it better? This series seeks to give you a primer on the different major sections of the Bible. Each week, host Jason Wieland is joined by a different Bible expert to talk through the major details, authors, cultural context, and other important information on the major sections of the Bible.
This episode focuses on Revelation. Jason is joined by Pastor Tom Holladay, former teaching pastor at Saddleback Church. The conversation looks at how we are to read Revelation, the nature of apocalyptic literature, and much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by the Saddleback Spiritual Growth Team. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources by Tom Holladay
Foundations: The Second Coming (Part 1) - https://saddleback.com/watch/foundations-on-demand/the-second-coming-part-1?autoplay=true
Foundations: The Second Coming (Part 2) - https://saddleback.com/watch/foundations-on-demand/the-second-coming-part-2?autoplay=true
Drivetime Devotions - Revelation
https://drivetimedevotions.com/devotions/revelation
Other Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Navigating the Bible: Wisdom Literature - https://youtu.be/doqrkbUjSfE
Navigating the Bible: The Prophets - https://youtu.be/uaGKGEgT6zA
Navigating the Bible: The Historical Books - https://youtu.be/_PQNI7rNlPU
Navigating the Bible: The Pentateuch - https://youtu.be/mmChxhfsLq0
Navigating the Bible: The Epistles - https://youtu.be/mcdECIOmegI Navigating the Bible: The Gospels - https://youtu.be/fkfJKrgauC4
4 Tips for Reading Your Bible - https://youtu.be/QwCvKslWXrI
How Does the History of the Bible Affect How We Read It Today - https://youtu.be/l9I2WlvEeA8
Why Are There So Many Bible Translations? - https://youtu.be/BqeAS2HQljg
Join Saddleback Church's Doable Discipleship podcast in a series on Navigating the Bible. Have you ever wondered how to read the Bible? What do you need to know about different sections of the Bible that would help you read it better? This series seeks to give you a primer on the different major sections of the Bible. Each week, host Jason Wieland is joined by a different Bible expert to talk through the major details, authors, cultural context, and other important information on the major sections of the Bible.
This episode focus in on the Wisdom Literature. Jason is joined by Dr. Dan Estes, distinguished professor of Old Testament at Cedarville University. The conversation looks at what biblical wisdom is, parallels between the wisdom literature and the rest of the Bible, Solomon, Job, and much more.
Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by the Saddleback Spiritual Growth Team. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 350 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback).
Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts.
Resources by Dr. Dan Estes
The Message of Wisdom - https://www.amazon.com/Message-Wisdom-Learning-Living-Lord/dp/1783599820/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Wb63U&content-id=amzn1.sym.cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_p=cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_r=146-2118787-5054754&pd_rd_wg=uYvVz&pd_rd_r=dfb48d8c-5435-4a60-98f5-a9d8b44602a3&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk
Other Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:
Navigating the Bible: The Prophets - https://youtu.be/uaGKGEgT6zA
Navigating the Bible: The Historical Books - https://youtu.be/_PQNI7rNlPU
Navigating the Bible: The Pentateuch - https://youtu.be/mmChxhfsLq0
Navigating the Bible: The Epistles - https://youtu.be/mcdECIOmegI Navigating the Bible: The Gospels - https://youtu.be/fkfJKrgauC4
4 Tips for Reading Your Bible - https://youtu.be/QwCvKslWXrI
How Does the History of the Bible Affect How We Read It Today - https://youtu.be/l9I2WlvEeA8
Why Are There So Many Bible Translations? - https://youtu.be/BqeAS2HQljg
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