Doable Discipleship

Today’s special release of Doable Discipleship coincides with Pastor Ryan Nuñez speaking at weekend services at Saddleback Church. Ryan, a pastor of his own church, shares his thoughts with Jason on God’s calling, change, his patience with us, and his unconditional love. How does this play out in our life? All this and more. For complete show notes, click HERE

From the early days of the church, the practice of Ash Wednesday and Lent have been practiced to one degree or another. In our discussion, hosts Jason and Linda discuss when it started, how it came about, what does it mean, am I commended to participate, some Christians practice this and other don’t. Why is this? These questions and many more are discussed in thoughtful detail as this timely messa...

Our wonderful guest in this week’s episode of Doable Discipleship is none other than author and regular Saddleback speaker, Dr. Ed Stetzer. Hosts Jason and Linda talk to Ed about what is the current state of the church. They cover current data, trends and statistics, and the roll of believers, church attendees. How can the church step up? Where is the church heading and so much more in this pandem...

This is the fifth and final episode in our five part series we call: The Five Purposes of Marriage: Legacy. Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar join marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. They help define what legacy is as it relates to marriage and how legacy can be an act of evangelism? Marriage is more than being about ‘us’…it’s a way God passes on His legacy. How does my marriage, my leg...

In the five part series we call: The Five Purposes of Marriage: this fourth episode is entitled ‘Partnership.’ Host Linda Tokar is accompanied once again by marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. Partnership, is an act of ministry. What does that mean? Can you have partnership without love in action? It’s two people with different backgrounds and experiences and acknowledging the differences...

Thanks for joining us today. This is the next episode of a five part series on The Five Purposes of Marriage: Spiritual Intimacy. Host Linda Tokar is joined once again by friends and marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. George and Tondra say ‘spiritual intimacy is an act of discipleship.’ Spiritual intimacy is our personal commitment to Christ… to be made more in his image and to see our m...

We are happy to introduce the second episode of this five part series on The Five Purposes of Marriage: Relational Intimacy. Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar are joined once again by friends George and Tondra Gregory. Relational intimacy or fellowship in marriage is only achieved when we have oneness in solidarity. How can we develop and grow this important aspect of our marriage and relationsh...

The first in a five part series on The Five Purposes of Marriage: Today, Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar are joined by friends George and Tondra Gregory. Today’s topic is Honor as it relates to marriage. How can we help and grow our marriages by honoring one another, by giving the other high priority and value? For complete show notes, click HERE

Enjoy this part two of the Christmas story as Buddy Owens does a dramatic reading of the Gospel accounts. As the title implies, Buddy gives the account of the arrival of Jesus, the newborn king. Enjoy this rewind of Part 2 of Episode 250/133 Christmas Special - Arrival of the Newborn King. For complete show notes, click HERE

Delve deep into the Christmas story as we go through the biblical account of the birth of Jesus. Buddy Owens does a dramatic reading of the Gospel accounts of the ?first Christmas. Enjoy this rewind of Part 1 of the Christmas Special - A Mighty ?Savior Foretold. For complete show notes, click HERE

Isn’t Christmas a good time to wonder? Today’s Episode 248 - Wonder, hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar interview Jason Williams, the Lake Forest campus pastor on the idea of Wonder. How are we called to embrace wonder, or sometimes expressed… awe and wonder? In today’s conversation, we delve into God and his love for us, how we experience we, and particularly how it relates to the Christmas seas...

In today’s Episode 247 - Finishing the Task, hosts Jason Weiland, Linda Tokar interview Lisa Pak, the Global Strategist for Finishing the Task or FTT. How is the church engaging you and I to get a Bible, a believer and a body of Christ (church), the Gospel, the Good News, to the last unengaged, unreached people groups of the world? Listen in on this conversation and find out what exciting times ar...

First of all, we’re so thankful for you, our listener and partner. So, what are you thankful for? As we pause to reflect on God’s faithfulness, do we get hung up on what isn’t right in our lives? Or, do we wear a lens of gratitude and thankfulness? Do we give in to the gratitude destroyers or are we purposeful to understand our interdependence on God and others? As you listen to this episode of Do...

In a time of global uncertainty, Saddleback’s worship team was tasked to create an album. They accomplished this by being available, available to what the Holy Spirit wanted to say and do in and through them. The resulting album “Alive & Well,” touches on three themes: 1. Light in the midst of darkness. 2. Finding our home in Christ, not a physical building and 3. The idea that God is alive an...

Why does God take Sabbath so seriously? What is the big deal anyway? How is keeping the Sabbath an expression of worship? Doug, Jason, and our special guest Ken Baugh discuss these questions and much more on this all encompassing discussion on the Sabbath. What does it have to do with trusting God, faith, having a scarcity mindset or help us focus on our relationship with God? Listen and find out...

How many times have you heard this verse quoted in your life? “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged…” In this episode we speak with Pastor Buddy Owens on using good judgement. Listen along as we clear up some misconceptions and learn love’s part in confronting others and being a real friend. For complete show notes, click HERE

Today’s Episode 242 – The Call to Whole Person Care with Linda Tokar and special co-host Brandon Bathauer. This episode discusses how the Bible and life of Jesus call us to whole person care and how we can see fruitfulness out of our embodiment. For complete show notes, click HERE

Today’s Episode 241 – How Should Christians Think About Suffering with hosts Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar features an interview with Rob Rice, chaplain at Hoag Hospital. Rob has spent much of his life walking with people in their suffering. This episode talks about the reality of suffering, the hope of Heaven, and how Christians should think about and engage with suffering. For complete show note...

Today’s Episode 240 – Engaging Your Body In Worship with hosts Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar talks about how we are called to surrender ourselves wholly (including our bodies) to God in worship. This episode looks at ways we can engage our bodies in acts of worship and how we can practice certain physical disciplines as worship. For complete show notes, click HERE

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Today’s Episode 238 - Embodied: Living as Whole People in a Fractured World with hosts Jason Weiland, Linda Tokar and author Gregg Allison talk about embodiment and what it means from a biblical sense. Is there a spiritual problem that is a part of my physical problem? The theology of embodiment and why is it important. our biblical understanding of having a physical body and what it means to live...

Today’s Episode 236 - Developing Discernment and Trustworthy Character with hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar brings an avalanche of truth from God’s word, the Bible, to set the tone for our discussion. Why are we called to be discerning? Where do we put our trust and energy? And more importantly, What or WHOM is the foundation of our trust? What or whom is trustworthy? This and more in today’s...

What is going on in the world right now? Why is trust such a hot button issue? Today’s Trustworthy Sayings From The Bible with guest Jason Williams and hosted by Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar delves into what or whom to trust or believe when we are inundated with so much information about faith, life, current issues and more. Some of the conversation revolves around trustworthiness and what trusti...

This is the second episode of a three-part series on Trust. In this case, What It Means To Trust the Bible with Tom Holladay. Jason and Linda, along with Pastor Tom, discuss the foundational importance of trusting the Bible. Why is it important to trust the Bible as our source for spiritual and eternal truth? We’ve trusted it for thousands of years. Is scripture inspired by God? What does it mean...

This is the first of a three-part series on Trust. Jason and Linda discuss some trust concepts and why trust is important. Why it’s difficult to trust others, news, facts and why we should vet those sources, whether people or information, to determine what is trust-worthy. Why do we want to trust and need to trust? These ideas and more as we unpack a perspective on trust. For complete show notes,...