Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara Thomas

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You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/131 Read John 3:16   Reflect For God so loved the world is a summary of John's understanding of God and of the Christian faith. Almost every word of the summary is important. Here a few keywords. So – The Greek word can mean "so much," but its primary meaning is "in this way" or "in this manner."  It is this meaning that i...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/130 Here's the second installment of exploring John's Gospel. Missed the first episode? No problem! Each episode stands alone. You can listen to Episode 129 here.  As you explore John 1, consider how God's voice and God's touch animate the church.  Read John 1:1-5, 14 Reflect Max Dupree, in his book Leadership Jazz , tells...

You can find background information for this series along with show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/129 Read John 1:1-5, 14 Reflect The Good News in John is this: If you have seen Jesus you have seen God.   The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (1:14).  When Christians are asked what God is like, they point to Jesus, the "human face of God." This knowledge of God is no...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/128This is the seventh and final in a series of reflections on Matthew 28:16-20. This week, we're exploring the big idea that Jesus is with you. Wherever you are, wherever you go, whomever you encounter, Jesus is with you.  Christ's presence with you does not depend on your actions. But, your attention to God's presence is...

This is the sixth in a series of reflections on Matthew 28:16-20. This week, we're exploring what it means to live in relationship with God and one another.  Consider the people around you. There are those you know well and those you pass in a grocery aisle or on the street. Some people you know their story, other people you may just be getting to know.  The same is true in our relationship with G...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/126   Read Matthew 28:16-20   Reflect Consider the phrase "baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." Those early followers of Jesus were sent to introduce, invite, and initiate all people into the movement of God.  The act of baptism (baptizo) , was a physical act of dipping or immers...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/125 Read:  Matthew 28:16-20 Reflect "Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations" Those early followers of Jesus were sent to all nations.  The word for nations is the word "ethnos" which means people.  The English word "ethnic" comes from "ethnos." It is an all-inclusive word. The word Gentiles is the same Greek word....

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/124 This is the third in a series of devotions based on Matthew 28:16-20.  Read Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to go.   When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some doubted.    Jesus came near and spoke to them, "I've received all authority in heaven and on earth.    The...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/123   Over the next 4-6 weeks, we're hitting the pause button and hope you will too. Instead of a full podcast episode about a leadership topic or challenge, we're offering you a series of brief devotions to nurture your soul as a leader so you can continue equipping people to follow Jesus.  Read Matthew 28:16-20 (MSG) Ref...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/122 Over the next 4-6 weeks, we're hitting the pause button and hope you will too. Instead of a full podcast episode about a leadership topic or challenge, we're offering you a series of brief devotions to nurture your soul as a leader so you can continue equipping people to follow Jesus.  We recorded these devotions to he...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/121   It doesn't have anything to do with the money in your bank account or the commitments on your calendar. But it is something you have the opportunity to decide. So what's this one decision we're talking about?   Your witness.    As we continue to lead through a pandemic, as the days and weeks drag on, there is somethi...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/120 In the midst of any storm in your life, there are lessons you can learn. Sometimes the lessons are hard. Sometimes the lessons are filled with hope. Sometimes the lessons are simply reminders of who and whose you are.  When Sara facilitates Dare to Lead training, she refers to this as the reckoning, rumble, and revolut...

Find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/119 Trust is built intentionally. Trust unfolds in small moments that often go unnoticed. The choice to stop and listen, ask a question, or lean in to learn are ways we can build trust. Today, Tim and Sara share about two elements of trust. Our examples are meant to help you consider the behaviors in your life that lead to trust a...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/118 You've likely heard the phrase, "the calm after the storm." But how do you find calm during the storm? After all, the current storm we're experiencing as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic is already 8 weeks old. You might be thinking, "How long will this last?" or "I'm not sure how much more I can take." When leading t...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/117 Wonder with me for a moment... What do you think was running through the disciples' minds when Jesus said to them, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid? ​"  I mean when I'm scared the last thing I want to hear is someone saying back to me, "Why are you afraid?"  Cause I am, Jesus! Help me!  (Hear the sarcasm in...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/116 Some storms build over time. You see it coming across the horizon, sensing both its movement and intensity.  Other storms come on suddenly, crashing in, changing everything in a moment's notice. Jesus and the disciples experienced both. So have you. You might be feeling like this pandemic is one massive storm that won'...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/115 Let's talk habits! Have your habits shifted during the stay at home orders for COVID-19? Or are you staying the course, continuing the habits before this season? Today, we're talking about the habits that are grounding us, why you should consider your current habits, as well as a few things that have shifted in this se...

Here's an unedited, live conversation we have about journeying through Holy Week during a pandemic. We talk specifically about the creativity we witnessed on Palm Sunday, and what we're looking forward to on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. We used these three questions as a springboard for conversation: 1. How are you seeing grief expressed right now? 2. What SFD (Stormy First Draft...

A few reflections from Sara on grief, Good Friday, and the COVID-19 pandemic

Find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/114 For five weeks, we shared a question each week, inviting you to consider the following: Who are the people entrusted to your care? What are the longings, losses people are experiencing? What big lie do people believe that prevents them from hearing the gospel? How do you make spiritual sense of the longings and losses? How do...

Find out more about this episode at https://transformingmission.org/blog What's the Stockdale Paradox? Why does it matter to Christian leaders right now? Where are we seeing it play out in faith communities as we walk through COVID-19 This bonus episode is unedited audio of a Facebook Live from April 3.

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/113 It's finally here! Hope. The series of questions you've been exploring the past five weeks brings us to a place of hope. In this episode, you'll hear stories, examples, and invitations to invite others into conversation to create a shared story of future hope. Using the examples of longings, losses, and the promise of...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/112 What do you long for? What loss are you experiencing right now? What big lie are you telling yourself? Before you click play answer those three simple questions.  In this episode, Tim and Sara explore three big lies, longings, and losses that are common in ministry. You'll hear us focus on trying to making spiritual se...

You can find show notes for this episode at https://transformingmission.org/111 Special Note This episode was recorded before any of the recent events around the coronavirus. However, beginning about 9:30, (SCRATCH THAT, with the new intro it's 11:30 ;) Tim and Sara move into a discussion about offloading hurt. In the midst of the disruptions we're facing with COVID-19 (coronavirus), understanding...