Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara Thomas

In the third episode of the miniseries, Habits of HOPE, explore the place the spiritual disciplines have in making disciples of Jesus Christ. As Christian leaders, there are at least three things we confuse we disciple-making. Listen in and reflect on how information, busyness, and disconnection are counter to forming and growing as disciples of Jesus. H: Hospitality - reaching out and receiving n...

Explore the second aspect of disciple-making, Offering Christ. We offer Christ when we invite people to make a commitment to Jesus. Sometimes this happens in public professions of faith like baptism. At other times, it's a simple rhythm of life as a follower of Jesus. As you grow and deepen your relationship with Christ, new ways emerge to deepen your commitment. Listen as we share stories about h...

Explore the four essential aspects of disciple-making across the next four episodes. Hear stories and illustrations from individual, congregational, and circuit perspectives to help you live into our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This week, we start with hospitality. Hear how welcoming others in the name of Jesus, creating spaces for people to enc...

When all seems lost, what do you do? When darkness surrounds your life, where do you turn? Look to Mary, Martha, Lazarus, the disciples and Jesus to explore Holy Week Hope. Walk away with practical suggestions for leading through darkness and despair. Explore three aspects of cultivating hope, and be reminded that following Jesus is the way to hope. Wishing you a faithful journey through Holy Week...

Explore the power of empathy, by looking at John 9, the story of the man born blind. Look to the role shame played in this man's life experience and how as leaders we can create an environment where empathy fuels connection. Listen to other episodes in this series at https://transformingmission.org/podcast

The woman at the well sets the scene for several questions. The one we raise comes from the cultural context of the day, "What's wrong with this picture? What's wrong with the picture? When we fail to view the scripture from God's perspective and instead read into the scripture debates from our current cultural context. As we'll come to see, Jesus shows us there is absolutely nothing wrong with th...

This series, "Leading Through Lent" invites you to breathe in God's goodness and the realities of life and ministry as we look at the scriptures of the season through the lens of leadership. We begin by exploring what the "spiritual perfectionists" remind us in leadership. Learn more at https://transformingmission.org/podcast    

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." - Matthew 5:10-12 As we conclude this series o...

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." (Matthew 5:9) Explore what it means to be a peacemaker and how God empowers us at our baptism to be peacemakers. Then, be reminded of several ways the peace of Christ is embodied in the life and leadership of the church.  You are called one of God's beloved. Did you know that also empowers you to be a peacemaker? Learn more an...

The word "mercy" has its root in the Hebrew word "hesed." A word used in the Old Testament to express the unique quality of the love and mercy of God. It means to identify with the suffering of others. To go through something with another person. To enter another person's problems or dilemma with understanding and acceptance. As Jesus followers, we have experienced "hesed" in and through Jesus. To...

Is it better to be right or righteous? As citizens of the new order God's creating in our midst, are you hungering and thirsting for a life of righteousness or only seeking to be right? Listen to explore the meaning of this beatitude from the Gospel of Matthew. Find all the episodes in this series at https://transformingmission.org/podcast  

In part four of the Beatitudes and Leadership series we explore, "blessed are the meek." Liste to explore the different ways meek appears in scripture, what it means for your life and leadership, as well as misconceptions we have about those who are meek. Learn more at https://transformingmission.org/podcast. This series begins with episode 263. You're listening to episode 266.

In episode three on the beatitudes, explore what "blessed are they who mourn" has to do with life and leadership. You'll hear three ways that people mourn alongside stories to encourage you as a Christ-centered leader. To learn more and access other episodes in this series, head to https://transformingmission.org/podcast. Episode 263 - Blessed are the poor in spirit Episode 264 - Blessed are the p...

Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 grounds this episode and guides us in an exploration of what it means to be blessed when your heart is pure. In Matthew, the invitation is to live a holy and righteous life. To be pure in heart is to make room in your life for all of Jesus' friends. Learn more about this series and explore the scripture mentioned in Episode 264 at ht...

The beatitudes are often quoted scriptures. Explore what being blessed means in scripture and how as Christ-centered leaders the beatitudes impact your life and leadership. Each week of this series we look at a different beatitude and explore how it applies to Christ-centered leaders. Learn more at https://transformingmission.org/podcast

Start the year exploring five questions to help you center your prayer life for 2023. Learn more at https://transformingmission.org/262

The hope of God with Us is the message of Christmas. In this episode, explore a familiar passage of scripture often read on Christmas eve and be reminded, God is with you. To find resources for this episode, go to Episode 261 on the podcast page at https://transformingmission.org/podcast

The hope of God with Us is a four-part series during Advent. This week, the focus is on Matthew 11:2-11 Read the scripture, prayer and reflection questions for this week at https://transformingmission.org/podcast This is Episode 260.

This advent, the podcast explores what it means to live with the hope of Christ. As a leader, how will Christ's hope guide you this Advent season? We're exploring time-honored scriptures of the season along with a couple of scriptures that may surprise you. This Advent, live with the "Hope of God with Us".  This second week of Advent, we invite you to explore the purpose and meaning of new beginni...

This advent, explore the hope of God with us. Look to Matthew 24 and explore the ways we're invited to stay alert as Christian leaders. Staying alert isn't only about the second coming of Christ. It's about Christ coming to us again and again each day. Find hope in Jesus as you listen, reflect, pray, and respond to God's presence. Find more information at https://transformingmission.org/podcast

The question behind the question of leadership explores the difference between positional leadership often driven by ego and the role of the shepherd leader we experience in scripture. As a church leader, Jesus is at the center of who we are and how we lead. As a Jesus follower, the question isn't, "How will I lead?" The question is, "How will I care for these sheep?" Learn more at https://transfo...

The question behind the question seeks to respond to the questions emerging today for Christ-centered leaders. This week we're exploring the question of suffering and overwhelm by looking to Nehemiah. Nehemiah's response to suffering and overwhelm was prayerful, strategic, and direct. Explore the scripture and other highlights from the episode on the shownotes page at https://transformingmission.o...

Church leadership is exciting, challenging, and filled with questions. In this podcast, the question behind the question seeks to explore how Christian leaders address, guide, and lead others through the questions we're facing today. Often, the question that is verbally asked is not the question that needs to be addressed. In this first episode of this miniseries, we explore the question for leade...

Explore the context and relationship of church leadership. Consider how church leadership is filled with joy, blessing, and overseeing others in ministry. Then focus your leadership on following Jesus. Read detailed show notes at https://transformingmission.org/254

Leader or leadership is a complex word in scripture. It's translated in numerous ways. Sometimes leader is translated as a position or title, sometimes it is in reference to a birthright, and still others it is an action. Explore the context and relationship of leadership in the Old and New Testaments. See how the similarities and differences bring leadership to life.  Then, join us next week as w...