Posts by Caesar Kalinowski
Spirituality That Fuels God’s Mission
Mission for God and intimacy with God can often become disconnected and seem like competing priorities and passions. But what if you could cultivate a vibrant and authentic spirituality that doesn’t draw you away from your neighbors, but propels you into the lives of others and the needs of your city? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast,…
Read More and ListenWhy People In Your Church Are Not Motivated
Have you found it hard–really hard–to move people in your church toward embracing change? Are you finding it frustrating to motivate folks to reorient their lives around discipleship, serving others, and missional living… versus a consumeristic experience of the church? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll tell you why the way you’ve…
Read More and ListenWhy Everything We Do Matters So Much
Have you ever asked, What can I do to mend the world, my family, or my own life? And if I could, why bother? Does my own small part even matter? This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar is joined by Charlie Peacock and his wife Andi Ashworth. They discuss a model for expressing…
Read More and ListenCreating an Effective Discipleship Environment Pt.2
Discipleship that mirrors what Jesus did with his disciples, and produces the same hope, maturity and multiplication, is an “all of life” experience. It looks very different than what most Christians have seen or participated in. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll give you Part 2 of our talk on the 10 necessary…
Read More and ListenCreating an Effective Discipleship Environment Pt.1
Discipleship is an all-of-life apprenticeship led by Jesus himself. To make disciples of Jesus, who in turn, know how to make more disciples, we must pay close attention to the experience and environment that Jesus provided his disciples. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll give you Part 1 of a two-part talk on…
Read More and Listen7 Community Relationship Killers
Life in a community on God’s mission is messy. It just is. Lots of relational dynamics come into play… hopes, fears, preferences, etc. Things will get complicated when you have humans working together! In this episode, Caesar gives you 7 community relationship killers that you’ll want to watch for and avoid. You’re going to need…
Read More and ListenBecoming a Family on Mission Pt.2
You’ll never lead anyone further, faster, or deeper into the gospel and discipleship than you’re leading your own family. Never. But people are waiting for a place at your table and a taste of life in the Kingdom of God! Let’s go deeper… In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and his wife,…
Read More and ListenBecoming a Family on Mission Pt.1
Discipleship, in many ways, is a re-parenting of people, a re-parenting of their culture. People need to understand and experience life in our perfect Father’s family and life in the Kingdom before they fully understand the love of God. Do others experience that when they hang out with your family? In this episode of the…
Read More and Listen6 Gospel Keys to Praying Like Jesus
Prayer was always meant to be a conversation with our heavenly Father, our Daddy. If your prayers are cold, formal, self-focused or rare, then seeing prayer as a time you get to talk with Dad will draw you to the source of all life and love. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we’ll show…
Read More and ListenFeeling Awkward: Conquering the Fear of Rejection
Why do we fear rejection and oftentimes feel like weirdos when we try to talk about spiritual topics or even come close to ‘sharing our faith’? In this episode, Caesar and Heath discuss the most common reasons people get scared and fearful when talking about spirituality. We’ll also give 3 Quick Tips that you…
Read More and ListenWhy Jesus Wants Us to Stop Going to Church
Jesus never told his disciples (us Christians) to go to church. He never commanded us to put on big worship services and lots of programs. Instead, he called us to believe our true identity and be the church. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar and Heath discuss how language creates culture, and how…
Read More and ListenMaking Guests Feel Like Family
Guests never do any work or preparation; family members always pitch in. We try and impress guests with our hospitality; family members expect to be “part of the flow” and help themselves to whatever they need. Are you treating people like guests or like family? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we ask…
Read More and ListenBeyond Judgment: Radically Accepting Sinners
Often we let others’ sins define them and divide us. But our ongoing involvement and relationships, especially with those we think of as “sinners”, begin with our own 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…
Read More and ListenCigars, Theology & Discipleship
To disciple someone in all aspects of life requires a deliberate level of intentionality. It is essential to engage in everyday activities together and integrate discipleship and training into these ordinary moments. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk about a form of discipleship that includes cigars, fireplaces, and maybe an occasional glass…
Read More and ListenMealtime Mission: Cultivating Discipleship in Family Rhythms
Everyone I know feels maxed out on their schedules with the commitments they already have. Yet we are all living with a rhythm that provides one of the most valuable and recurring opportunities for discipleship in our families: Dinner. This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we show you how to re-tool and repurpose your…
Read More and ListenRabbit Colonies and Trojan Elephants w/ Dan Grider
Imagine having two pairs of animals—a pair of rabbits and a pair of elephants. Both male and female. After 36 months, you’ll have three elephants due to their lengthy gestation period. However, during the same period, the rabbit population would multiply into the millions. The contrast lies in the reproductive nature of rabbits, which is…
Read More and ListenAdvent Week 4: We Can Experience Love Because God is Gracious
A recent survey asked, “If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would that be?” Very surprisingly, LOVE didn’t even make the top 10! Could it be that money and fleeting happiness have replaced the need for love in our lives? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple…
Read More and ListenAdvent Week 3: God Is Good So We Can Find Joy In Our Life
For hundreds of years, the church has anticipated the coming of Jesus during the season of Advent. Into this space, this void, the angels announced to the shepherds the good news of Jesus that would bring great joy to all people. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar continues the Advent Series as…
Read More and ListenAdvent Week 2: We Live With Peace Because God Is Glorious
The peace Jesus came to bring was not coercive or backed up by military might, and it was not the type of peace that most of the world was looking for. The announcement of the Messiah’s birth heralded something different and transformational. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar continues the Advent Series…
Read More and ListenAdvent Week 1: We Have Hope Because God Is Great
The story of Christ’s birth is a story of promise, hope, and revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, shopping lists, and debt. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Caesar starts a special Advent Series by…
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