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Stu, Tim and Joel are back together to discuss individualism, progress for progress' sake and how it affects mission and discipleship.
Why do we shy away from costly discipleship? Why are we reticent to do hard things when we know it's the only way to grow? Are we becoming less reliant on each other as we become more reliant on technology?
Some of the answers lie in a willingness to open our lives and serve each other. Some answers lie in a possibly diminished the scope of discipleship and mission at church, and how can we do more about it.
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Progress for the sake of progress
17:48 - Discipleship assumptions around age
25:13 - Has church become like the movies?
40:36 - What does costly discipleship mean?
55:17 - The scope of discipleship and mission at church
1:02:00 How do we encourage people to open their lives more?DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Catholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange Answers
Boston Dynamics Unveils Fully Electric Atlas Humanoid Robot
Using Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like!
Tesla’s Optimus - Gen 2
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Stu is back from writing leave and joins Fi and in continuing the discussion on discipleship. They re-iterate that the most important thing is a personal relationship with God, but then move on to discuss how that relationship can be expressed individually and corporately.
There are formal and informal ways of doing it, and perhaps some have been lost because either mission and discipleship can be found missing at church these days. They go on to discuss the practicalities of that and how we can encourage Christians to be outward looking rather than inward looking.
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - CULTURAL ARTEFACTS: Radio Birdman & Imola 1994
17:33 - Express individually then corporately
33:01 - Formal and informal as we await heaven
44:40 - Missing discipleship AND mission
50:11 - Inward looking vs. outward lookingDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Radio Birdman
And Colossally That's History
1994 San Marino Grand Prix
Sussanna Wesley's Prayer Apron
Chip Lunch feat. Courtney
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Tim and Joel continue the discussion on discipleship and how our approach has been clouded by the rise of individualism and how personal habits more often than not trump corporate habits. Such a current worldview leads to an assumption that discipleship is only an individual pursuit , but conversely, we are also designed by God to be corporate Christians.
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - The Third Space Studio
14:07 - CULTURAL ARTEFACTS
25:22 - Literacy lost or the rise of individualism?
43:57 - Corporate discipleship is as important as individual
56:58 - Discipleship must be hard
1:04:41 - Individual and corporate discipleship togetherDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Cal Newport
Modern Wisdom
Kung Fu Panda 4
The Secret Race, by Tyler Hamilton
Biblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age, by Brad East
Double Literacy Loss, by Brad East
Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl Trueman
Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind, by Tom HollandCONTACT US
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Fi drops into the Shock Absorber to continue the discussion with Joel and Tim on discipleship and growth. They talk about how there is something wrong if we aren't growing as Christians and that is healthy to have the expectation of continual growth. They also discuss that it is essential to be in community to grow because we are made for and need each other.
00:00 - Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACTS
18:54 - There's something wrong if you're not growing
29:37 - There must be an expectation of growth
35:54 - How do you know if you are growing?
47:34- Commitment is key to growth
59:42 - Being in community is required, not optionalDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Alex Rider series
Alex Rider on Amazon Prime
Johan Cruyff
Pep Guardiola
Rinus Michels
Positionism
Relationism
Bayern's Loss is Germany's Game, by Katja Hoyer
Don Bradman's batting technique
Germany revamp youth football with 2vs2, four goals, no keepers - and no counting score
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Tim and Joel re-convene to discuss the much talked about topic in Christian circles: discipleship. What is it? Do we grow beyond the initial growth? Has the post-industrial world mechanised and intellectualised it so much that we are allowing it to be what God intends it to be?
They talk about how discipleship can be spiritual growth in community and know that in his complexity God shows us the way...
00:00 - Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACTS
19:23 - What even is discipleship?
32:57 - How do you know you're discipling?
39:44 - Pushing beyond the initial stages of Christian growth
1:06:25 - Individual spiritual growth in community
1:18:10 - God is BOTHDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Skillet
A World Without Email, by Cal Newport
Slow Productivity, by Cal Newport
Calendly
Basecamp
Hey
Crisis in Discipleship with Carey Nieuwhof and John Mark Comer
Ryan Holiday
John Mark Comer
Mastery, by Robert Greene
The Critical Journey, by Janet Hagberg & Robert Guelich
Robert Goulet
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This week we bring you an episode from Soul Revival Church's other podcast - Chip Lunch. Our most recent guest was Craig Pring, who is part of the leadership team at Miranda Congregational Church.
Hear about how God has worked through Craig's life and also his perspective on why Miranda Congregational Church looked to establish a relationship with Soul Revival and what ultimately lead to MCC voting to become part of Soul Revival.
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Following the book launch of Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry, Joel, Tim and Joey discuss a more wholistic approach to teaching young people about sin. We don't do good actions to please God, but because our identity is in Christ and how children can gain solidarity as Christians in secular environment.
They then re-visit a previous episode on sleep and ministry thanks to a great email from Erich and discuss sleep chronotypes and further strategies of taking care of the body.
00:00 - Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACTS
15:44 - Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry + Children's Ministry
24:40 - How do we teach young people about sin?
39:47 - Re-visiting sleep, busyness and ministry
52:53 - Question from Erich and helpful strategiesDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, by Matthew Perry
The Nineties: A Book, by Chuck Klosterman
Who Shot Mr. Burns?
From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, by Arthur Brooks
The Gentlemen
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Layer Cake
The Pastor's Heart: Theologically rethinking youth ministry
Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Identity, Church, Culture, and Discipleship
Youthworks House Conference
THE SHOCK ABSORBER: Are You Sleepwalking Through Ministry
Sleep Chronotypes
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Tim returns to the podcast to initially chat about his upcoming trip to Chicago but also to discuss how art and even entertainment has been subsumed by a distracted and addicted culture. Which leads to the question: Do Christians first need to critique culture in order to create it? And how have changes in culture impacted children and decisions we now make as parents...
00:00 - Intro & Tim's impending trip to Chicago
15:45 - CULTURAL ARTEFACT: The State of Culture in 2024
38:00 - Philosophy-Art-Music-Culture-Theology
41:03 - Do we first need to critique culture to create it?
49:03 - Not all technological change is progress
59:12 - Kids, Safety-ism & social contagionDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Children's Spirituality Summit
TEDS
State of the Culture, 2024, by Ted Gioia
Nerdrotic
The Critical Drinker
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Greg Laurie
The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt Substack
Snow White and the Evil Queen
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
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Sleep or lack of, can often be over-spiritualised but if we don't sleep are we actually trusting God?
Brayden joins Joel and Stu to discuss rest for those working in ministry, and in particular sleep. They talk about different ways culture has disrupted sleep but also what changes you can implement to get a good night's rest despite the variables ministry throws up.
00:00 Intro
03:28 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: ExxonValdez oil spill
09:16 Disruptions to sleep
24:55 How ministry can affect sleep
32:17 A lifetime of sustainable ministry
51:55 Be willing to experimentDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Zoolander
Chip Lunch podcast playlist
ExxonValdez oil spill
Deepwater Horizon explosion
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Pastoral Ministry and the Struggle to Sleep, by Christopher Ash
Andrew Huberman's morning routine
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Long time Soul Revivalist Fiona makes her debut on the podcast as they discuss whether Taylor Swift may be re-uniting the generations with her music and culture. Is it because she is viewed as being safe by parents? Or because parents are fearful of losing the relationship with their kids?
They also talk about friendships and how they are formed and the impact they can, doing ministry together as a family builds intimacy and how it's not about forcing children to come to church but about being church.
00:00 Intro
03:00 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: The Breakfast Club "Why are you being so nice to me?"
05:48 Being friends and power dynamics
20:55 Is Taylor Swift re-uniting the generations?
36:55 Parents fear losing their kids
45:16 Ministry together breeds family intimacyDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
The Breakfast Club makeover scene
Chuck Klosterman
Let There Be Rock, by AC/DC
Why Americans Stopped Hanging Out, by Derek ThompsonCONTACT US
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Jon Dunbier from Grace Anglican Church joins the podcast to discuss IGM and unintended consequences of a variety of church and cultural changes and the Frankenstein type church communities they often create.
They again delve into creating Christian cultural goods whether that means teaching Christians to be resilient, making church exciting with those who are committed to be there or moving forward together under Christ instead romanticising about days gone by.
They round up the episode with some quickfire practical advice thoughts around intergenerational ministry.
00:00 Intro
01:20 Soul Revival Church and Grace Church
04:36 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Faith, Hope and Carnage
13:06 Causes and prevention of ministry drop off points
37:51 Unintended consequences of church, culture
1:03:03 Frankenstein church communities
1:19:44 Sin is sin
1:31:37 Quickfire practical adviceDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Grace Anglican Church
Faith, Hope and Carnage, by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan
Bit of a Blur, by Alex James
Radio Birdman
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Joel accidentally introduces the podcast as Chip Lunch. That's our other podcast which you can listen to here.
Following the He Gets Us Campaign during the Super Bowl, Stu, Tim, and Joel look at what it means to have both truth and love when presenting the gospel - when does it turn into a caricature? And when is one or other missing when Jesus is both?
The discussion then takes a turn into the differences between copying culture and creating culture. How will the gospel message be received and is it enough on it's own?
00:00 Intro
01:38 He Gets Us Super Bowl Commercial
17:31 Do people know the meaning behind washing feet?
31:58 Speaking the truth in love
38:15 The difference between creating and copying culture
47:09 How is the message received?
1:02:02 What commercial would you make?DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
He Gets Us Super Bowl Commercial
State Farm Super Bowl Commercial
BMW Super Bowl Commercial
Dunkin' Donuts Super Bowl Commercial
Tooth & Nail Records
Mac v PC commercials
Black Panther Party
Antonio Gramsci
HegemonyCONTACT US
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After a quick chat about Gladiators, Stu, Tim and Joel dive into a X thread by Dave Adamson. What follows is a wide-ranging discussion on church, culture and their impact on church leaders.
Is Australian society antagonistic towards Christianity with it obviously being in the minority now? Does the reduction of the original sacred canopy to an umbrella and continued secularisation mean that pastors are becoming burnt out having to spend an inordinate amount of time convincing Christians to come to church?
The response falls amongst Andy Crouch's work which says that Christians can condemn, critique, copy or consume culture. Which one do we choose at which particular moment?
00:00 Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Gladiators
14:10 Christians can condemn, critique, consume or create culture
23:38 The church is now a minority
32:22 Is society antagonistic towards Christianity?
46:10 Jesus-shaped will be seen communities as delightful
56:31 Church competition at the detriment to the gospelDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Gladiators
Andy Crouch: Four Postures Toward Culture
Dave Adamson's X thread
Death of Azaria Chamberlain
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Stu, Tim and Joel return to the Shock Absorber for 2024 to talk about Soul Revival's Vision Weekend. They discuss starting from the foundation that Jesus Changes Everything, that He is more interested in our salvation than we are and so we only need to partner with Him as He sanctifies us throughout the year.
They further discuss how we can be prepared for God to grow us and what that means for Soul Revival's long term Double Up strategy. This includes setting goals to increase the church's discipleship and mission and then the resources required to make that happen.
Joel and Stu wrap up the conversation with a discussion around bringing people along for the ride which means doing something that we should be doing, but doing something we love, because of Jesus.
00:00 Intro and looking forward to 2024
14:21 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: All The Light We Cannot See
19:28 Soul Revival's 2024 Vision
32:03 Does doubling up just mean double the effort?
45:50 Bringing people along for the ride
49:00 To the ends of the Earth?DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Surfebruary
Ali Abdaal
Wheel of Life
Atomic Habits
All The Light We Cannot See
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Tim and Joel get together to record the last Shock Absorber of 2023. Christmas is the inspiration, and so they discuss what a successful Christmas Eve children's service looks like and Soul Revival's recent carols event. This leads to a wider discussion on what appeals to outsiders and why making church as attractional as possible may not be the ideal approach. The finish up with a quick chat about their own family's Christmas traditions.
00:00 Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Dark
09:17 What makes a good children's service
22:47 The pitfalls of making church attractional
42:40 Light Up The World Christmas Carols
53:50 Tim and Joel's Christmas traditionsDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Dark
The Takeover Chip Lunch episode
The Butterfly Club book series
What is a MacGuffin?
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Stu comes back on the podcast with Joel to chat about what's been taking up most of his time lately. It includes a trip to Christmas carols in Brewarrina and what is starting to emerge from his PhD since drafting the first chapter. They discuss grassroots church, what posture does the church have towards culture, a theology and ecclesiology of friendship and how it might help the church work together better.
00:00 Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Slow Horses, Season 3
7:00 Carols in Brewarrina
17:36 Where are the spaces for young people to experiment?
29:25 Theology and ecclesiology of friendshipDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Slow Horses
Magnum P.I.
Battlestar Galactica
Kenda Creasey Dean
Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker, by Andrew Root
Andy Crouch
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Tim and Joel jump on for a shorter episode but jam packed with some tasty content. They talk Bonhoeffer, Tim's article on youth ministry being more than just future fruit and why he titled his last sermon "The World Is Hurtling Towards Hope".
Also let us know where you're from!
00:00 Intro
02:00 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
11:52 The world is hurtling towards hope
21:36 Youth ministry is more than just future fruitDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, by Eric Metaxas
The Path to Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson (Part 1), by Robert Caro
Alexander Hamilton, by Ron Chernow
Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Ron Chernow
Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast
The Rest is History podcast
Fear & Loathing in the New Jerusalem podcast
Youth Ministry Is More Than Friday Night
Youth Ministry is More Than Future Fruit, by Tim BeilharzCONTACT US
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SORRY ABOUT THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY! It gets better as the episode goes on.
Joey and Joel sit down to talk about Joey's journey after finishing college. His is not the most normal experience of a Bible college graduate, with his first role being the pastor of a church plant within a church that has only been established for 10 years.
They talk about developing as a preacher and the importance of faithfulness under God in the face of the ambiguities that come with a church plant. They wrap up the episode with a discussion on Ryde as the first gathering at Soul Revival that isn't in the Sutherland Shire.
00:00 Intro
00:59 Jack Reacher and a sermon illustration
10:46 Finishing college and preaching
16:49 Sticking to the process and avoiding imposter syndrome
24:37 From college straight into church planting
30:46 Faithfulness within the ambiguity of a church plant
42:12 Adapting to Soul Revival and Ryde being outside the Sutherland ShireDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:
Jack Reacher
Breaking Bad
Last Stop Larrimah
Sergio and Rhoda
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After a short absence from the pod, Tim rejoins Joel to rejoice in young people learning about Jesus and how different music scenes have impacted culture. It leads to the question, could numerous grassroots Christian scenes have an effect on culture? For the action to be in the church, we cannot just copy culture, but it must costly to us.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Where's Tim been?
17:11 Music scenes
29:00 Pop culture has become an oligopoly
40:47 Hardship is what brings value
57:55 Copying culture = less effort
1:08:33 Committing to the action being in the churchDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
Ben Pakula's music
Youthworks Square One
Tooth & Nail Records
MxPx
The O.C. Supertones
Limp Bizkit
Slipknot
The Darkness
Led Zeppelin
Pop Culture Has Become an Oligopoly
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business, by Neil Postman
Metallica's latest tour
Rage Against the MachineCONTACT US
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Joel and Stu sit down to break down some statistics from the NCLS and McCrindle. What results is a discussion around church growth, church planting, trust in institutions and why copying culture may not be the ideal church growth strategy.
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE
The Hunt for Red October
Sean Connery
Infernal Affairs
The Departed
Reach Australia/Geneva Push
Acts 29
Menai Anglican Church
Growth, decline, and planting by Australian churches (report by NCLS)
Where Australians place their trust (report by McCrindle)CONTACT US
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