Simple Discipleship with @hey.jo.here

In today's episode, we're continuing our look at Luke 15 with the third story in Jesus' Lost Things trilogy, and asking what it means for us today. Question What comes to mind when you think of the Father’s heart? Prayer Lord thank you for this wonderful story that highlights your giving and reconciling heart. Thank you for the mercy that you extend to each of us when we least deserve it. Help us...

In today's episode, we're looking at Luke 15, or at least the first two stories found there - the lost sheep and the lost coin - and asking what they mean for us today. Question Have you let yourself be found, or are you still trying to earn your way back home? Prayer Thank you Jesus that you seek us, pay the cost for us, and carry us home with joy. Help us to stop running and to rest in your love...

In today's episode, we're looking at the parable of the talents/minas and asking what this means for us today. Question Have you stopped to think what your mina looks like? Prayer Thank you Lord for the investments you’ve put in each of us. For entrusting us with good things. We ask for your wisdom as we look to faithfully put it to work. Give us bold ideas and opportunities, not necessarily big,...

In today's episode, we're looking at Jesus's first parable — the parable of the sower — and asking what this means for us today. Question What’s the soil of your heart looking like at the moment? Prayer Lord, we thank you for your grace and faithfulness. For your word that brings transformation, and for your Spirit who brings understanding. We ask for hearts that are like the fertile soil, able to...

In today's episode, we're kicking off a series on parables, so we look at how Jesus preferred to teach, what that means for us, and then I share one of my own parables with you too. Question Where are you optimising or building ladders to try to save or transform yourself? How can you put down those tools this week or at least use them in a healthier way? Prayer Lord, thank you for your patience,...

In today's episode, we compare Saul's 4 broken pillars to David's foundation and look at parallels in our own lives. Question Let’s end on a hope-filled question, where have you seen God’s transformation in your life so far? There’ll have been a switch from a pillar to a foundation there, so let’s celebrate it. Prayer Jesus, thank you for the transformation that’s taken place in our lives so far....

In today's episode, we take a closer look at Saul and the 4 pillars he builds his identity on: his appearance, his past, his success, and other people's opinions (his reputation). Question: What pillars are holding up your life? Are you sensing ways you could be trying to control everything in order to keep your identity upright? Prayer: Jesus, I lift each listener to you, and ask for your peace a...

*The best version of this episode is 14:49 long, so I'd recommend redownloading or listening through your browser if it shows something different. It's the same content, just a better delivery!* In today's episode, we look at a brief overview of the Old Testament up until Samuel, the patterns we see from humanity in the Bible, and the consistent response from God. Question: Are you in any patterns...

In today's episode, we look at the first mention of the word worship in the Bible, what true worship looks like, and what might be holding us back. Question What will you bring to God? Prayer Jesus thank you that you are a safe place for us to land, that you don’t turn us away as we worship, you don’t look upon us with anger or disgust but Lord you love to see us worship, you made us to worship....

In today's episode, we dive into Revelation 3 and explore how exegesis (fancy word for digging deeper) brings fresh insight and transformation. Question Is there anything in your life that you might have physically but you might be lacking spiritually? And what does Jesus want to say to you about that? Prayer Lord I thank you that you are a loving and faithful God that you don't condemn us but you...

In today's episode we look at the purpose of each sphere of influence, how social media distorts them, and why it's important to give our attention so other things don't get it. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Recommended book: Find Your People - Jennie Allen Question: Are you happy with the allocation of your attention across your spheres? If not, how can you change it just a little bit this...

In today's episode we look at Jesus' spheres of influence and how overlapping spheres help us. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Question: And so the obvious question to leave you with this week is do you know your spheres? Your 3, 12, 72 and the crowd? And how much of an overlap is there? Prayer: Thank you Jesus that you have exampled the best way for us to live in all kinds of areas but espec...

In today's episode we look at the habit loop, what the Israelites' habit loop was, and how we can hack the loop to see change in our lives. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Check out The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg . Question: Looking at your current habits, who are you becoming? And is it who you want to be? And let’s pray: Lord, thank you that your Holy Spirit is constantly transforming...

In today's episode we look at goals, encouragement, and how we can facilitate redemption moments. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Question: Who can you encourage in a specific way this work? What potential can you pour petrol on? And let’s pray: Lord I thank you that you are the ultimate encourager. Thank you for the goals and dreams that you’ve put inside each of us. As we pursue them, would...

In today's episode we look at how what we think about ourselves shapes our habits and behaviours. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Prayer: Lord, I thank you that you are for us. That nothing can separate us from your love. That first and foremost, we are loved and wanted by you. Thank you for the good works that you have planned in advance for the one listening to this. That you have made them...

In today's episode we imagine a different story for Adam and Eve, and look at the importance of starting with reality when it comes to change. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Question: Where are you?  Prayer: Lord, thank you that you invite us to come out of hiding, and step into your healing presence. Lord, in all the areas where we might not really be acknowledging reality, where we mi...

It's Blue Monday but there's plenty to celebrate. It's a new day, full of potential - not the potential to do more, but the potential to be more. Throughout this episode we explore deep and lasting change, and I get to introduce you to The Best You Yet - a faith-based habits journey to creating change that lasts. Start The Best You Yet journey here. Question Will you partner with the Holy Spirit i...

In this episode we look at Matthew 7: what it means to have a plank in your eye, why throwing pearls to pigs doesn't mean what you probably think it means, and how to walk the narrow path. Question You've heard these words, will you put them into practice? Prayer Jesus, we love you. Thank you for the invitation you offer to us to live this kind of beautiful life, to have our hearts transformed by...

In this episode we look at Matthew 6 and the two biggest traps we encounter as disciples of Jesus: the approval of others, and looking for security in what we own. Question As you go through the week, would you ask yourself: would I do this anonymously? Prayer Lord, thank you that we get to live free from the trap of human approval and from securing and protecting ourselves. Lord, thank you that y...

In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ teachings on oaths, retaliation, and loving our enemies. It's another challenging one, but it shows us the best way to live. These aren’t impossible rules but invitations to a life of love, freedom, and transformation through the Holy Spirit. Question This kind of life is now available to each of us, how will your pursue Jesus and that love this week? Prayer Thank...

In this episode, we unpack Jesus’ teachings on anger, divorce, and lust, exploring how they reveal the heart of Kingdom living. These aren’t impossible rules but invitations to a life of love, freedom, and transformation through the Holy Spirit. Question How would a kingdom-hearted disciple love in this situation? Prayer Thank you Jesus that you are the ultimate example of goodness, faithfulness a...

What if the life portrayed in the sermon on the mount is more than just an ideal way to live in a perfect world, but is quite literally a guide to the best kind of life here on earth, made possible through the Holy Spirit? Question When it comes to becoming a person who is at home in the Kingdom, are you heading in the right direction? Prayer Thank you, Jesus, that you care deeply about who we are...

Today we look at moving from knowing to believing and start exploring the Sermon on the Mount. Enjoy :) Question We’re going tough today. I’ve got a range. Who would Jesus call out if he looked at the general assumptions of your heart? Or, in other words, who isn’t the Kingdom for in your eyes? What would it mean to believe that the Kingdom is for everyone? Not in a sin-condoning way, but in an ev...

Today we're looking at the beliefs we hold and the actions that flow from them. Question: What do you think God thinks about you? Be honest, it’s only when we acknowledge reality that we can invite God in to change it. Prayer: Why don’t you take a couple of deep breaths as I pray for you, and then you can carry on the conversation.  Lord, I want to thank you for being our close and Holy God....

Today we're looking at living in the Kingdom and following the King, continuing our Sermon on the Mount series. Question: Is there an area in your life where you're not submitting to Jesus as King? And what might he be leading you into that would allow you to submit in that area this week? Prayer: Lord we honour you as our King. And we thank you that you consistently and continually lead us. And s...