Make It Simple
Matt Popovits and Rachel Ryder take complicated issues and break them down into ideas we can understand, truths we can apply, and questions worth pondering--and they do it all through the lens of faith.
With thought-provoking insights and engaging conversations, they explore everything from parenting and anxiety to racism, gender identity, the Enneagram, politics, and more.
Make It Simple
Discipleship
This week, Matt and Rachel discuss the often-misunderstood concept of discipleship, arguing it's fundamentally about a daily relationship "with God" rather than actions "for God." Drawing from Skye Jethani's book "With," they emphasize that discipleship is about walking with Jesus, resting in His promises, and letting His presence shape our identity and actions. This perspective contrasts with the common view of discipleship as merely learning doctrine or following religious rules, highlighting the importance of a constant, internal dialogue with Jesus in everyday life.
Things Referenced in This Episode:
Book: "With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God" by Skye Jethani
Quote: Os Guinness, "First and foremost, we are called to someone, God, not to something such as a vocation, motherhood, politics, teaching, or to somewhere such as a missionary to outer Mongolia or to some particular city."
Book: "Junk Drawer Jesus" by Matt Popovits
Biblical References: The Great Commission, (Matthew 28:18-20) / John 1 / Ephesians 2 / Genesis 1 & 2
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