Doable Discipleship

Rob Jacobs and Jason Wieland discuss the book, Abide In Christ by Andrew Murray. In John 15:9, God says: “Remain in My Love.” Many Christians go to church each week burdened by guilt and shame, believing they are unworthy of God’s full love. In Abide in Christ, Andrew Murray reminds every Christian that God promises His constant presence with them. Listen in as Jason and Rob take a deeper dive. Fo...

After 31 plus years of faithful ministry at Saddleback Church, retiring pastor Tom Holladay joins hosts Linda Tokar and Jason Wieland. The discussion revolves around the importance of the sovereignty of God and his hand on Tom’s life. What was Tom’s life before becoming a follower of Jesus? What has it meant to be called to share God’s word with other people through his life and career? Please joi...

How do you practice the ‘presence of God?’ Brother Lawrence’s classic book, The Practice of the Presence of God, is the subject of this Summer Book Club podcast with host Jason Wieland and guest, Heather Cava. This classic book, over 300 years old, was written as a witness to the profound peace and joy evident in Brother Lawrence’s life. Can one experience God even in the little things, while wash...

C. S. Lewis’ classic book, The Weight of Glory, is the subject of this weeks Summer Book Club podcast with Jason and former host, now returning guest, Doug Jones. This classic contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt. You’ll enjoy this discussion...

If you like books, you’re going to like this summer book ‘club’ series where Jason and Linda are joined by colleague Brandon Bathauer to review what they would call a Christian ‘classic.’ Written some 40 years ago, the book called Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster, is a contemplative look at the spiritual disciplines. How can we slow down to hear what God might be doing in you and thr...

Worship is one of the five purposes of the church. Today, John Cassetto, worship pastor, and Taylor Williams, worship leader, join Jason Wieland in this episode called Lead With Worship. If we were first created to receive God’s love and to respond to God’s love… what does that mean, how does that look in the life of a believer and in the life of the church? Is it just about the weekend gathering...

Are you a history buff? Do you like connecting the past with the present? Brandon Bathauer joins this discussion with Linda and Jason and share, in their animated style, how context and story help make the church more real, people of the Bible more real and even help your faith become more real and meaningful. How could the study of the history of the church change your relationship with Jesus? Le...

In this episode, Rob Jacobs and new team member Andrew Obnial from the spiritual growth team, join hosts Jason and Linda to discuss the spiritual practice of Lectio Divina. They look briefly at its history, and how this practice of thoughtful, prayerful reading and meditation on God’s word could help you and I in our communion and experience with God while increasing our knowledge of God’s word. F...

Life transitions can be tough, challenging and life changing. With the announcement of new leadership for Saddleback Church and Echo Church, Kay Warren gives insights to those changes and the transitions that will take place and what life lessons we can learn and how we can grow in our own spiritual maturity and so much more. For complete show notes, click HERE

In this special rewind, we are privileged to re-listen to pastor Andy Wood from Echo Church, soon to be new senior pastor of Saddleback Church. He joins Jason Wieland in this episode from March, earlier this year, and speaks on Habits for Spiritual Growth and recaps his weekend message from the same week. Andy describes what spiritual practices he’s found to be life changing. They discuss devotion...

Today’s episode is a follow up to the recent podcast on Ash Wednesday and Lent, dates from the church calendar. Today, Jason and Linda talk about Pentecost, the history of Pentecost and what it means to you and me and the Church. For complete show notes, click HERE

In this heart-felt episode, Jason interviews NBA writer Jonathan Tjarks about his recent diagnosis and battle with a rare form of cancer, his faith, his family and the journey his is on. Finding out and knowing what it is you believe about yourself, about God and about the world can take us by surprise and is candidly discussed in the episode. For complete show notes, click HERE

Today, Jay and Linda are joined by two of our favorite guests and marriage coaches, George and Tondra Gregory. They help put a ‘bow’ around this recent series of relationship discussions and discuss some of the do’s and don’ts of communicating in relationships. How to get to know, appreciate, value and communicate with our spouses better. How does active listening play a part and of course, they e...

Are you tired of falling into frustrating relational patterns in your marriage? Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar interview Jennifer Norheim while discussing the book, How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. Why the ways you and your spouse relate to each other go back to before you even met. They talk about attachment theory, and explore how your childhood created an “intimacy imprint” that aff...

In today's special episode of Doable Discipleship, Jason and Linda have a fascinating discussion with author Gary Chapman of the The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. They discuss the premise of these five love languages: different people with different personalities give and receive love in different ways. By learning to recognize these preferences in yourself and in your loved one...

Today, Jason and Linda introduce a fresh podcast: Found. Have you ever heard someone say… the truth will set you free? We all have… and it does… but not in the way you might think.  What truth are we talking about?  And what is it setting you free from?  In this episode of Found, your hosts, Linda Tokar and Brandon Bathauer, explore the nature of truth and how it has been interpreted and applied i...

This is part three of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. NOTE: This dramatic reading was recorded previously so there may be mention of activities or church services that do NOT exist this year (2022). Please enjoy this episode and be sure to watch and listen to the many digital programs available to you. For complete show notes, click HERE

This is part two of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. For complete show notes, click HERE

Author and founding pastor and our weekend guest speaker Matt Brown of Sandals Church, joins Jason Wieland in this episode of Doable Discipleship. Speaking with clarity and honesty, they talk about past mistakes, current challenges and how God and his amazing grace helps us learn and grow through weakness. Can God use us in our human weakness? The answer to this and much, much more. Stay tuned… Fo...

This is part one of a special three-part dramatic reading of the Easter story. In this episode, you’ll be immersed in Jesus’ last supper with his disciples as well as his moments of anguished prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. For complete show notes, click HERE

Author and pastor Steve Carter joins Jason Wieland and Linda Tokar to talk about The Thing Beneath The Thing… Steves new book. When the unexpected happens, as it does in all of us, how do you respond to the change that you didn’t see coming? How do you see God in the midst of the hard times? Steve explains how you can’t achieve your way out of something, and that you have to grieve your way throug...

Pastor Andy Wood from Echo Church joins Jason Wieland in this episode on Habits for Spiritual Growth and even recap this weekend’s message. Jason starts the conversation asking Andy what spiritual practice that he’s found particularly life changing. They discuss devotionals, prayer, journaling and other practices and resources that will help your spiritual growth as well as your connection with Go...

Both Linda Tokar and Jason Wieland are our hosts today as they journey into our Call to Generosity. The world may describe generosity as the quality of being generous, kind and openhanded. But as Christians, God takes the heart, our motives and other qualities into consideration. Join Linda and Jason in Episode 261 of Doable Discipleship as they dissect the Call to Generosity. For complete show no...

The ways we impact others hasn’t changed nor will change as much as our perception of leaders could change. We ask the question: Is the future demanding a different kind of leader? What are the characteristics of leaders today? And what are those qualities of leaders that are going to be in demand tomorrow? Join guest Clay Scroggins and host Jason Wieland as we discuss the future of leadership. Fo...

Today’s episode dives deep into our call to Stewardship and what the Biblical definition of stewardship looks like. To utilize and manage all resources God has provided for His glory and the betterment of His creation. This means God has entrusted us with certain things, and that we take care of those things that He has entrusted us with. Learn how this expands into every area of our lives, includ...