Ep 101: Deep Discipleship & the Redemption of Civilization (GH)

Why does deep discipleship matter for culture, not just for personal faith? In this Greenhouse episode, Brian, Handsome Kyle, and Doc continue the conversation from Episode 100 by asking the “so what?” question at a deeper level. If the Great Omission is real, and many Christians are not being intentionally formed to become more like Jesus, what does that actually cost us? The conversation begins personally. Doc reflects on the ache of wanting more, the need for trusted people to ask honest questions with, and the wounds many of us carry alone. Handsome Kyle describes how deep discipleship has helped him become more fully himself, with Jesus turning up the volume on who he was created to be. Brian reflects on his own need to become more awake to his heart and the hearts of others. The episode then turns outward, exploring how hidden ideas shape not only individuals but also churches, politics, education, culture, and civilization. Brian, Handsome Kyle, and Doc discuss integration, Christian fatalism, the Kingdom of God, the danger of simply “waiting it out,” and why Jesus’ restoration mission is bigger than rescue alone.

BY Brian Fisher

July 16, 2024

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Deep Discipleship and Culture

Doc, Kyle, and Brian pull apart some key points from Episode 100, where Brian begins to answer the question, “So What?” Why does it matter if we live in an era of The Great Omission (a lack of genuine disciple-making)? If we are “saved” and have our ticket to Heaven, does a lack of deeply formed people really impact anything?

Doc guides a transparent dialogue on how this lack of depth impacts individuals and the culture.

They wrestle with the often misunderstood passage, “be in the world but not of the world,” what happens to the human heart when we aren’t aware of the ideas that govern us, and how a return to deep discipleship fosters hope, love, and human flourishing.

This episode continues the discussion from Ep 100.

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