TLW 11 - Less Cape, More Glasses
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There's a temptation we all face as leaders, the feeling like we have to do it all and have it all together. But if we have to be Superman, we don't get to build the Justice League. As leaders, we're actually more effective embracing our inner Clark Kent. Thanks for joining me in this episode. I hope it encourages you and gives you some thoughts around creating your own team of heroes!
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TLW 10 - Introducing "On 2nd Thought"
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In this episode, we roll out episode 1 of a new podcast Jay and I will be doing, "On 2nd Thought." In this episode, we discuss Jay's sermon series on marrage.
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TLW 9 - Choosing a Word for the Year
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Most of us have dropped the habit of setting resolutions or setting new goals for the year. After a week or two, we've typically forgotten them or blown them to the point of discouragment. What if we could distill our goals into one word. One word that helps us focus and clarify our efforts and resources might be a better way. In this episode, Pastor Jay Hackett joins us to share his thoughts on choosing a word for the year and how he uses it to direct the staff in a certain direction.
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TLW 8 - Leveraging AI in Life Groups
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prominant in our culture as companies race to encorporate it into their products. But there are varying opinions and concerns as to it's use. Is AI the answer to increasing our productivity, effectiveness and creativity, or the precursor to Schwarzenegger death robots? Maybe more germain to our discussion, is there a use for AI in the church? How should we view this potential resource and what are some of the considerations in adopting this new and rapidly growing technology? In this episode, we look at possible ways leaders might leverage...
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TLW 7 - Reinvent Constantly
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It's easy to get in a rut when we've been teaching for a while. Problems that might be glaring to a guest, might have become invisible to us and our group as we've become comfortable with the norm. But we don't want to be sabotaged by deterants that we aren't aware of! It might be time to look at the areas where we can make little ajustments to gradually improve and become more effective in our teaching, community building, follow up, and so much more. Books referenced: For more information or to ask a question, email
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TLW 6 - The Gospel
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The gospel is the foundation of our hope, the core of our message, and the driving force to our purpose as believers. But what is the gospel? Yes, it's the "Good News", but could you explain it's essential elements? In this episode, we look at a few false gospels floating around out there and identify the key ingredients to the true gospel.
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TLW 5 - Teaching with the Head, Heart, and Hands
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It's natural to teach according to our own personality and preferences, but there's a balance to keep in mind. When we remember to include the elements of head, heart and hands we not only create a more engaging lesson, but we provide a more fertile environment for a healthy life group and true spiritual growth in your people.
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TLW 4 - Healthy Discipleship - Maturity
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What does spiritual maturity look like? Does it automatically come with age or the time one has been a Christian or gone to church? Is it possible that church conflicts could arise from spiritually immature being placed in positions of leadership? Join us in the 4th and final part of this series on healthy discipleship as we look at the markers of true spiritual maturity.
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TLW 3 - Healthy Discipleship - Community
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We all want to belong - to feel loved, appreciated, and needed. There's nothing quite like being part of a group that feels like home. It turns out that the people around us have one of the largest impacts on our spiritual development. We weren't meant to take this journey alone. And those alongside us can make all the difference. How can we tell which travelers will put wind in our sails and which will hold us back and drag us down? Join us for part 3 of our pursuit for what's really involved in healthy discipleship!
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TLW 2 - Healthy Discipleship - Identity
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Identity is one of the most important filters in determining how we show up in life - in our relationships, our decisions, our actions and reactions. But where does our identity come from? How is it shaped ? And how can we build a more healthy identity? Join us for part 2 of our look at routing a better path to spiritual growth!
info_outlineMost of us have dropped the habit of setting resolutions or setting new goals for the year. After a week or two, we've typically forgotten them or blown them to the point of discouragment. What if we could distill our goals into one word. One word that helps us focus and clarify our efforts and resources might be a better way. In this episode, Pastor Jay Hackett joins us to share his thoughts on choosing a word for the year and how he uses it to direct the staff in a certain direction.