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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 - Intro01:26 - The Third Space Studio14:07 - CULTURAL ARTEFACTS25:22 - Literacy lost or the rise of individualism?43:57 - Corporate discipleship is as important as individual56:58 - Discipleship must be hard1:04:41 - Individual and corporate discipleship together
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODECal NewportModern WisdomKung Fu Panda 4The Secret Race, by Tyler HamiltonBiblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age, by Brad EastDouble Literacy Loss, by Brad EastRise and Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl TruemanDominion: The Making of the Western Mind, by Tom Holland
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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 ARTEFACTS18:54 - There's something wrong if you're not growing29:37 - There must be an expectation of growth35:54 - How do you know if you are growing?47:34-  Commitment is key to growth59:42 - Being in community is required, not optional
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEAlex Rider seriesAlex Rider on Amazon PrimeJohan CruyffPep GuardiolaRinus MichelsPositionismRelationismBayern's Loss is Germany's Game, by Katja HoyerDon Bradman's batting techniqueGermany revamp youth football with 2vs2, four goals, no keepers - and no counting scoreCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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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 ARTEFACTS19:23 - What even is discipleship?32:57 - How do you know you're discipling?39:44 - Pushing beyond the initial stages of Christian growth1:06:25 - Individual spiritual growth in community1:18:10 - God is BOTH
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODESkilletA World Without Email, by Cal NewportSlow Productivity, by Cal NewportCalendlyBasecampHeyCrisis in Discipleship with Carey Nieuwhof and John Mark ComerRyan HolidayJohn Mark ComerMastery, by Robert GreeneThe Critical Journey, by Janet Hagberg & Robert GuelichRobert GouletCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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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.

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 ARTEFACTS15:44 - Australian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry + Children's Ministry24:40 - How do we teach young people about sin?39:47 - Re-visiting sleep, busyness and ministry52:53 - Question from Erich and helpful strategies
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEFriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, by Matthew PerryThe Nineties: A Book, by Chuck KlostermanWho Shot Mr. Burns?From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, by Arthur BrooksThe GentlemenLock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsSnatchLayer CakeThe Pastor's Heart: Theologically rethinking youth ministryAustralian Evangelical Perspectives on Youth Ministry: Identity, Church, Culture, and DiscipleshipYouthworks House ConferenceTHE SHOCK ABSORBER: Are You Sleepwalking Through MinistrySleep ChronotypesCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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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 Chicago15:45 - CULTURAL ARTEFACT: The State of Culture in 202438:00 - Philosophy-Art-Music-Culture-Theology41:03 - Do we first need to critique culture to create it?49:03 - Not all technological change is progress59:12 - Kids, Safety-ism & social contagion
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEChildren's Spirituality SummitTEDSState of the Culture, 2024, by Ted GioiaNerdrotic  The Critical Drinker Robin Hood: Men in TightsGreg LaurieThe Anxious Generation, by Jonathan HaidtJonathan Haidt SubstackSnow White and the Evil QueenThe Super Mario Bros. MovieCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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