Advent Week 4: We Can Experience Love Because God is Gracious

A smiling family gathered at home during Christmas sits near a decorated tree.

When 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 false happiness have replaced the need for love in our lives today? In this episode of the…

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Advent Week 3: God Is Good So We Can Find Joy In Our Life

A woman wearing a fluffy Santa hat is smiling while enjoying a cup of hot beverage on a cold Christmas morning.

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…

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10 Ideas For Your Christmas on Mission

Kids acting out a living nativity scene in their front yard as part of living on mission and sharing the Good News at Christmas.

Many of us were raised to believe that the Christmas holidays are a time to unplug from outside relationships and our “normal” community rhythms. Even many Christians tend to isolate away from their small groups, missional communities, and neighbors instead of pressing deeper into relationships at this time of year. In this episode of the…

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Advent Week 2: We Live With Peace Because God Is Glorious

A happy child with a fluffy Santa hat holds a model Earth and figurines symbolizing unity.

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…

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Advent Week 1: We Have Hope Because God Is Great

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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…

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Friendsgiving: Welcoming People to God’s Table

A group of friends laughing, gathered around a table celebrating thanksgiving as a family.

Thanksgiving gives us a beautiful chance to practice radical hospitality—welcoming others into our lives and treating them like family. But what if this year, you opened up your table in a way that reflects how big God’s family really is? In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, Tina joins me for a conversation about…

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Moving The Church Into the 7 Pillars of Society

A cheerful restaurant worker stands at the bar of a well-lit café, welcoming his customers as he would his gospel community

We often talk about “the culture” like it’s something out there… something other people shape. But the truth is, we are the culture. God has placed each of us right in the middle of it—on purpose. The question isn’t whether Christians have a role in shaping society, the question is, how intentional will we be…

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Not Another Small Group: How to Build a Missional Family

A cheerful outdoor moment where a man with reaches out to greet two women, forming a welcoming connection.

Starting a missional community from scratch doesn’t mean rallying your friends for another weekly meeting or trying to sell people on “doing life together.” It begins with something much deeper—and much closer to home. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I’ll talk about what it really looks like to start a true missional…

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Preparing Your Community for Healthy Growth and Change

Two women share a joyful hug symbolizing care and transformation within a faith community.

Has your missional community started to feel more like a small group that meets than a family that grows and multiplies? Even strong communities can get stuck in comfortable rhythms if leaders aren’t intentional about growth and sending. In this episode of the Everyday Disciple Podcast, I’ll help you rethink how to prepare your community…

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Why Aren’t Christians Happier?

A man holding a Bible stands in a church sanctuary with a somber expression, surrounded by others who also look serious.

Many Christians believe that knowing Jesus should naturally make us happy… yet, if we’re honest, a lot of us don’t always feel that way. Why aren’t Christians happier people? This week on the Everyday Disciple Podcast, we talk with author and pastor David McDonald about how happiness isn’t something we arrive at—it’s something we practice.…

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