Doable Discipleship

Jason Wieland
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Deepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Each episode focuses on a different topic and how we can approach it from a spiritual growth perspective. Whether it's talking about relationships, the Bible, prayer, cultural issues, anxiety, or anything else related to your life, this podcast looks at how we can live as disciples of Jesus. Episodes feature conversations with authors, professors, or pastors. Hosted by Jason Wieland.

  1. 6 days ago

    Choose to Move In (Rewind)

    “Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - John 15:12-13 We live in a time when it has become incredibly easy to disengage. It’s easier to stay home. Easier to keep scrolling. Easier to avoid someone else’s mess. Easier to say “I’m sorry you’re going through that” than to actually enter into what they’re going through. But easier doesn’t always mean better. In this episode of Doable Discipleship, Jason explores an idea he calls “moving in”: intentionally choosing engagement over isolation and moving toward people rather than away from them. Scripture repeatedly calls followers of Jesus to value others, carry one another’s burdens, love our neighbors, and enter into meaningful relationship with one another.   In this episode, we explore: -Why our culture makes isolation and disengagement increasingly easy-What it means to intentionally “move in” toward other people-Why meaningful friendships require choosing engagement even when it’s inconvenient-What the Good Samaritan teaches us about compassion that actually costs something-How technology can contribute to isolation, but doesn’t have to determine our choices-Why carrying one another’s burdens is central to following Jesus-How Jesus Himself modeled a life of moving toward people In the story of the Good Samaritan, two people saw a hurting man and kept moving. The Samaritan saw the same man, felt compassion, stopped, and entered into his need. His decision cost him time, energy, resources, and money, but he chose the harder and better path.   Moving in is a choice. We can choose what is comfortable and convenient, or we can choose relationship. We can stay on the sidelines, or we can enter into someone else’s life. We can see people as interruptions, or we can see them as invitations to love. And ultimately, we move toward others because Jesus first moved toward us. He didn’t remain distant from our brokenness. He came close, took on flesh, bore our burdens, and entered our mess. As followers of Jesus, we’re invited to reflect that same heart by loving deeply, serving generously, and building the kind of community that reflects His Kingdom.   If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone you want to intentionally “move in” toward. Key Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4, Galatians 6:2-3, John 15:12-13, Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:25-37 Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and to the Doable Discipleship Youtube channel.  Intro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Escape From The Town by SHANTIhttps://tunetank.com/track/267-escape... Outro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Peace by VictorWaynehttps://tunetank.com/track/5040-peace/ (00:01) - INTRO (03:26) - INTERVIEW (06:50) - PRAYER

  2. 25 Aug

    A Gentle Touch: Love Languages in Action

    “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT) Sometimes the most loving thing you can do for someone is stop trying to fix their problem and simply be with them. When someone we love is hurting, frustrated, grieving, or just having a bad day, our instinct can be to offer advice, find a solution, or help them see things differently. But sometimes what they really need is much simpler: our presence. A listening ear. Or maybe just a hug. In this episode of Doable Discipleship, Jason explores what we can learn from Job’s friends, who actually got things right before they got them very, very wrong. When they first arrived, they entered into Job’s grief, sat beside him, and remained silent for seven days. It was when they started talking that things began to fall apart. In this episode, we explore: -Why our instinct to “fix” someone’s pain can sometimes get in the way of loving them well-What Job’s friends teach us about the ministry of presence-Why carrying someone’s burden doesn’t necessarily mean trying to remove it-How understanding the ways people give and receive love can help us care for them better-The power of a hug, a gentle touch, or simply sitting with someone who is hurting-How the comfort we receive from God equips us to comfort others Scripture calls us to carry one another’s burdens and to “mourn with those who mourn.” Sometimes discipleship looks less like having the right thing to say and more like being willing to sit beside someone in whatever they are carrying. Ultimately, we love others out of the overflow of the love and comfort we have first received from God. As we abide in Christ and experience His care for us, we can learn to enter into the lives of others with a different goal: not necessarily to fix the problem, but to love the person in the way they most need to be loved. If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who could use a reminder of the power of simply being present. Key Scripture: Job 1–2, Galatians 6:2, Romans 12:15, 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Resources Related to This Episode:The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuw...) Intro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Escape From The Town by SHANTIhttps://tunetank.com/track/267-escape... Outro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Peace by VictorWaynehttps://tunetank.com/track/5040-peace/ (00:01) - INTRO (03:26) - INTERVIEW (06:50) - PRAYER

  3. 18 Aug

    Jesus Looked at Him and Loved Him

    “Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” - Mark 10:21-23 (NLT) What if the most important part of the story of the rich young ruler isn’t what Jesus said—but how Jesus looked at him? In Mark 10:21, before issuing one of His most challenging invitations, Scripture tells us: “Jesus looked at him and loved him.” That single sentence reveals something profound about the heart of Christ. His call to surrender wasn’t rooted in disappointment or condemnation, but in genuine love and compassion.   In this episode, we explore: -Why Jesus’ look of love changes how we read the rich young ruler’s story-What it means to hold both truth and compassion together-How our identity can become anchored in possessions, success, or self-righteousness instead of Christ-What parents, leaders, and everyday followers of Jesus can learn from the way Jesus interacted with difficult people-Three practical ways to “look at others with love” in your daily life—through your eyes, your presence, and your heart   Whether you’re leading your family, serving in ministry, or simply trying to become more like Jesus, this conversation is an invitation to see people the way He does—and to remember that His loving gaze extends to us, even in our own struggles. If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing it with someone who could use the reminder that truth spoken in love has the power to transform lives. Key Scripture: Mark 10:17–27, Psalm 103:8–14 Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Resources Related to This Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Big-Relief-Urgency-Grace-Worn-Out/dp/1587435578 Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) (00:01) - INTRO (03:26) - INTERVIEW (06:50) - PRAYER (32:31) - Marker 01

  4. 11 Aug

    The Invitation to Confession with Jamin Goggin (Rewind)

    “The act of confessing our sins to one another is a graced invitation to practice the way of faith, hope, and love. The soul tempted to despair will be particularly allergic to ecclesial confession, but it is here that they will find great remedy for their agonizing condition. For in confessing their sins to one another, they are heard with the faith of fellow saints, they are encouraged by the hope of fellow pilgrims, and they are loved with the charity of brothers and sisters.” - Pastoral Confessions Confession is not an easy topic - but it is a healthy topic. Oftentimes when the topic of confession is brought up, it’s met with one of two responses: 1. "My walls are now up and I’m tuning out what is being talked about." 2. "This is so true and important and a lot of other people have things to confess." But like I said, confession is healthy. And even more than that, confession is necessary. Now I may be biased, but one of the best books on confession releases one week from today - Pastoral Confessions written by my friend Jamin Goggin. Jamin has been on this podcast a few times in the past. He’s an associate professor at Talbot School of Theology, Director of the Healthy Pastor Initiative for Finishing the Task, and one of the most thoughtful theologians I know. In today’s conversation Jamin and I talk about what led him to write about confession, the real human struggles with sin and confession, some ways we can more normalize confession, and much more. You can find a link to order Pastoral Confession in the show notes. I should point out, and we talk about this in the conversation, Pastoral Confessions is a book primarily written to Pastors, but its deep thoughts and themes of confession are important for all of us.  Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.  Resources Related to This Episode:https://store.pastors.com/products/pastoral-confessions-the-healing-path-to-faith-ministry-hardcover-book Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) Intro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Escape From The Town by SHANTIhttps://tunetank.com/track/267-escape-from-the-town/ Outro Music:Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Peace by VictorWaynehttps://tunetank.com/track/5040-peace/ Episode Originally Published October 2025

  5. 4 Aug

    The Urgency of Grace in a Worn-Out World (Rewind)

    “Why do some of us experience Christianity as a burden and others as a refuge? The answer, I am convinced, has to do with grace. Grace is the Big Relief at the heart of Christianity. When grace is down-played or qualified, faith turns into a project and then a burden. Project religion - the ancient human enterprise of proving ourselves morally and spiritually worthy of God’s love - is everywhere. When anchored to grace, however, Christianity remains good news. More than that, faith becomes a source of energy rather than a drain.” - an excerpt from The Big Relief Today I’m excited to talk about one of my favorite books of the year. As I’ve mentioned a few times on this podcast, I’ve been on a bit of a grace kick lately. Grace was something I knew about, but honestly hadn’t spent a whole ton of time considering. It’s just the last few months though that I’ve really been sitting with grace and seeing just how beautiful, how important it is. So imagine my excitement when I saw a book about the urgency of grace in a worn-out world - right up my alley! And imagine how happy I was to start reading this book and seeing how good and funny it was. So today I’m thrilled to have on David Zahl, author of many books including The Big Relief. In this conversation, David and I talk about what makes grace stand out, the vertical and horizontal nature of grace, the difference between grace and mercy, how the church can be better beacons of grace, how to start living a grace first life today, and much more.  Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.  Resources Related to This Episode:https://www.amazon.com/Big-Relief-Urgency-Grace-Worn-Out/dp/1587435578 Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) Episode first released August 2025

  6. 28 Jul

    Falling in Love with Jesus with JD Lyonhart (Rewind)

    “For the beauty of a journey is that it doesn’t need to be just one thing but can be many things spread out over time and over the many legs of the adventure . . . The Christian story may have already played out with robed people in a bygone past, but I believe it also continues to move, roll on, slosh, and rise in me each morning and moon.” - The Journey of God All of history has a central theme: God wants a family. This is why the universe was made - so God could make people. This is the story of the Israelites through the Old Testament. This is redemption story, Jesus living on earth and dying on the cross to make it possible for God’s family to live with him forever. This is the story of the church - spreading the Good News that God wants a family and that family learning how to live together. This is the story of the end, God’s family finally living with Him in perfect relationship forever. This may be a central theme, but there is so much in it to unpack and J.D. Lyonhart does just that in his new book, The Journey of God.  J.D. is a professor of religion and philosophy at University of Jamestown and co-host of the Spiritually Incorrect Podcast. In this episode, J.D. and I talk about why it’s okay to have fun when talking about the Bible, the central theme of Jesus’ presence, how we should think about sin and redemption, current issues facing the church, and much more.  Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland.  Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/Journey-God-Christianity-Six-Movements/dp/1514009242 Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) Episode first released July 2025

  7. 21 Jul

    The 𝐼𝑠-𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 of God: What it Means to be 𝐵𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑔 Itself with JD Lyonhart

    “And to this the voice bellowed: ‘I AM WHO I AM.’” . . . “At first, I thought maybe this was just God’s way of saying, ‘Hey, I exist. I AM real. Notice me!’ Or maybe it was God’s way of avoiding the question. I ask, ‘Who are you?’ and he says, ‘I AM WHAT I AM.’ In other words, it’s none of your business who I am, Moses. But the more I’ve thought about it, the more the whole ‘I AM’ thing has begun to strike a chord. You see, I keep asking which one of the gods ‘is’ real. But that question already assumes I know what the meaning of ‘is’ is. What is is-ness? What does it mean to exist - to be something that is rather than isn’t? . . . If the gods are just other beings that exist, then they must derive their existence from something else, and that source would be the true God, wouldn’t it?” - Zeus Was An Atheist, pg. 11 I’m on a mission to make learning the Bible, and talking about God, fun. And to show that we can do so in a worshipful, honoring, reverent way. When I first met author and professor J.D. Lyonhart last year to talk about his book The Journey of God, I knew I met a fellow compatriot in this mission. His books are incredibly fun and funny, while wrestling with deep philosophical, Biblical issues. His latest book is called Zeus was an Atheist: An Odd Retelling of the Moses Story. Even the title elicits a chuckle. The book puts you in the mind of Moses, not from a “this is surely what he was thinking” standpoint, but, yes, an odd retelling standpoint. We walk with Moses through all of the Exodus events you know, but listen as Moses wrestles with, meditates on, and acknowledges who God is - Being, Beauty, Goodness, Truth, Justice. J.D. Lyonhart is Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Jamestown a Fellow at the Cambridge Centre for the Study of Platonism at Cambridge University, and cohost of the Spiritually Incorrect Podcast.  This conversation today, much like the book itself we’re talking about, is both fun and thought-provoking and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.  Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.amazon.com/Zeus-Was-Atheist-Retelling-Moses/dp/1666758957 Intro Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Escape From The Town by SHANTIhttps://tunetank.com/track/267-escape-from-the-town/ Outro Music: Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.comTrack: Peace by VictorWaynehttps://tunetank.com/track/5040-peace/

  8. 14 Jul

    Navigating the Bible: The Message of the New Testament with Ben Witherington III

    In August of 2024 I started a series called Navigating the Bible with the goal of talking about every book of the Bible. I didn’t know at the time how long it would take. I didn’t know who would say yes to coming on with me to talk about these books. But now, just about two years later, this is the final episode of the series. I may do some additional episodes down the line about to add things here or there, but today’s episode is a bit of a capstone for the Navigating the Bible series. The New Testament is, rightfully so, all about Jesus. The Gospels are the accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry on earth. The epistles are about the living out the reality of Jesus. As we’ve looked at each book of the New Testament we’ve answered questions like what are the major themes of this book, what does this book teach us about God, what does this book teach us about ourselves, and so on. Today we’re going to pose these questions about the whole of the New Testament so why not have somebody on who has written about every book of the New Testament. My guest today is Dr. Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and author of over sixty books.  Doable Discipleship is a podcast produced and hosted by Jason Wieland. Subscribe to the Doable Discipleship podcast at Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doable-discipleship/id1240966935) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zc9nuwQZOLadbFCZCmZ1V) Resources Related to This Episode: https://www.benw3.com Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Navigating the Bible: Revelation - https://youtu.be/5RNbOa4ItJ8Navigating the Bible: 2 Peter/Jude - https://youtu.be/I39t_DHGwjwNavigating the Bible: 1 Peter - https://youtu.be/cMaL8uM0BIcNavigating the Bible: James - https://youtu.be/JVKfJqMj0ZkNavigating the Bible: Hebrews - https://youtu.be/8SUE_AUqYVsNavigating the Bible: Philemon - https://youtu.be/Bpx-1CVxfLwNavigating the Bible: Pastoral Epistles - https://youtu.be/4FHKBg9HHxcNavigating the Bible: 1 & 2 Thessalonians - https://youtu.be/d1X-noxGo4gNavigating the Bible: Colossians - https://youtu.be/-V_E8eSyJ54Navigating the Bible: Philippians - https://youtu.be/WOzz_E-F8AoNavigating the Bible: Ephesians - https://youtu.be/1HMX5ACIDUENavigating the Bible: Galatians - https://youtu.be/WV2Cu_wTe_gNavigating the Bible: 2 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/ZwaCL0Njfs4Navigating the Bible: 1 Corinthians - https://youtu.be/qqja13uz6BANavigating the Bible: Romans - https://youtu.be/KLh2yjIT7IMNavigating the Bible: Acts - https://youtu.be/p9ovQQUuX2ANavigating the Bible: John - https://youtu.be/VBovsFhP0i8Navigating the Bible: Luke - https://youtu.be/GqEnToBadPkNavigating the Bible: Mark - https://youtu.be/h1Hy9t1rbQkNavigating the Bible: Matthew - https://youtu.be/nZMtZXWx4lINavigating the Bible: Knowing God Through the Old Testament - https://youtu.be/UwWEadWpG-cNavigating the Bible: Nahum - https://youtu.be/PE96s4ra6qMNavigating the Bible: Micah - https://youtu.be/sq32a24vGpkNavigating the Bible: Jonah - https://youtu.be/Vh4VjS7RdhUNavigating the Bible: Daniel - https://youtu.be/v_F7CadyUUgNavigating the Bible: Ezekiel - https://youtu.be/Q0u4td1tYWANavigating the Bible: Ecclesiastes - https://youtu.be/226hY2qOr08Navigating the Bible: Proverbs - https://youtu.be/-5NJNmBc3bgNavigating the Bible: Psalms - https://youtu.be/sSB6thFWk2wNavigating the Bible: Job - https://youtu.be/AA1Q6cVWoqoNavigating the Bible: Esther - https://youtu.be/TkQtX8wtmbQNavigating the Bible: Nehemiah - https://youtu.be/zWR-5pSzk1cNavigating the Bible: 1 Kings - https://youtu.be/EQjzZ0lvLjoNavigating the Bible: 2 Samuel - https://youtu.be/9UOoIvfwXy0Navigating the Bible: 1 Samuel - https://youtu.be/kWKqWlB8pkENavigating the Bible: Joshua - https://youtu.be/5gldD5FM-wkNavigating the Bible: Deuteronomy - https://youtu.be/JidwMnYL51kNavigating the Bible: Numbers - https://youtu.be/V60gGr-9pHwNavigating the Bible: Leviticus - https://youtu.be/1-I-QdjB700Navigating the Bible: Exodus - https://youtu.be/1ELkgAlWFGgNavigating the Bible: Genesis - https://youtu.be/5zXHObysL6g Inspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoonMusic promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Deepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Each episode focuses on a different topic and how we can approach it from a spiritual growth perspective. Whether it's talking about relationships, the Bible, prayer, cultural issues, anxiety, or anything else related to your life, this podcast looks at how we can live as disciples of Jesus. Episodes feature conversations with authors, professors, or pastors. Hosted by Jason Wieland.

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    Jason Wieland
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