The Church needs to Rethink Discipleship

What did Jesus mean when He said that His disciples need to pick up their cross and follow Him? Did he simply mean go to church on Sunday? Has the way the church taught people to follow Christ lacking? This week Cameron and Luke explore topics related to discipleship how the church may need to shift. 

Carey Nieuwhof leadership Podcast with John Mark Comer
https://youtu.be/qrVKA0_CyJc?si=uoC0ypLp1JKHumr9

John Mark Comer's New Book - Practicing the Way
https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Way-Jesus-Become-like/dp/B0BVSPG7PZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34Q4RGJ46VZ42&keywords=john+mark+comer+practicing+the+way&qid=1706910156&s=books&sprefix=john+mark+comer%2Cstripbooks%2C104&sr=1-1

• (00:00) - Definition of Discipleship: Show up, Join, Serve
• (03:51) - Church Calendar: Moving Towards Hope in Darker Times
• (04:54) - The Intersection of Church Calendar and Redemption
• (07:56) - Exploring the concept of the shadow in the church
• (11:50) - The church's shadow and its impact on discipleship
• (14:36) - Questioning the effectiveness of current discipleship methods
• (20:05) - Superficial Church Involvement: Checking the Boxes
• (20:38) - The Effectiveness of Church Practices
• (23:05) - Discipleship as Apprenticeship
• (24:23) - The Role of Demonstration in Apprenticeship
• (26:28) - Enlisting Help for Marathon Training and Church's Approach to Discipleship
• (28:01) - The Church's Guilt in Simplistic Discipleship Approach
• (30:18) - Expending Energy in Teaching the First Mile
• (31:11) - Lack of Apprenticeship in Martial Arts Training
• (32:52) - Examining the Church's Approach to Spiritual Growth
• (34:23) - Recommended Reading and Podcasts for Deeper Learning
• (34:55) - Interacting with the audience and podcast contact information
• (38:21) - The half-life of caffeine and willingness for energy drink sponsorships
• (39:29) - The fascination with health and wellness begins