The Now Life: Recent Episodes
Desert Springs Community Church
Welcome to The Now Life Podcast, where we are passionate about encouraging people to experience the abundant life Jesus came to give. The Now Life is a term that describes the life we have the privilege to live NOW as disciples of Jesus. We do this for the Glory of God and for the sake of others until we see Jesus face to face.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. These episodes are a continuation of bonus episodes released back in April. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They had a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake and even sang a special praise song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Be praying as Shawn is leading another trip to Nicaragua in September of this year! Questions? Email caryn@dscchurch.com.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back with regular episodes this fall.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. These episodes are a continuation of bonus episodes released back in April. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They had a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake and even sang a special praise song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Be praying as Shawn is leading another trip to Nicaragua in September of this year! Questions? Email caryn@dscchurch.com.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back with regular episodes this fall.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. These episodes are a continuation of bonus episodes released back in April. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They had a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake and even sang a special praise song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Be praying as Shawn is leading another trip to Nicaragua in September of this year! Questions? Email caryn@dscchurch.com.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back with regular episodes this fall.
Welcome back to The Now Life! Shawn and Josh wrap up the season with an episode discussing an important element of making disciples. Without relationships, spiritual transformation is very unlikely to happen. If you want to see your life lived for the glory of God and the sake of others, then you need to have a growing relationship with God and His church. As you listen in and consider where you are in your walk with Jesus, we encourage you to take your next steps today. Don’t put it off any longer! Follow Jesus and tell us about it.
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Keep your eye out for some bonus episodes coming in the next few weeks. Have a great summer!
This week Shawn and Josh have Manny Hernandez in the studio with them. The guys have a fun time discussing things that make them laugh but also things that really matter. As the High School Pastor at Desert Springs, Manny has the responsibility of helping students follow Jesus and grow up spiritually. The guys discuss the Student Missionary Internship (SMI) program that has been a huge part of growing up the next generation. Listen in and hear about how the principles and disciplines practiced through this program are helping to develop the hearts and minds of both adults and students to chase after Jesus and live the Now Life!
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Connect with Manny Hernandez at manny@dscchurch.com
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Today on The Now Life podcast Shawn and Josh are continuing the discussion on creating a disciple making culture. This episode focuses on the language we use to express our culture. Language matters and is important because we want people to understand what we mean. We are communicating mission and purpose and clearly defining words. We are telling the stories of what God is doing and celebrating how the culture is changing people and producing disciples. Remember, Jesus is our model. His message and His methods are perfect and need to be what guides our behaviors as we follow Jesus and make disciples. Go live The Now Life!
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back May 20th with Episode 39.
Shawn and Josh are continuing the discussion on creating a disciple making culture. This episode focuses on how the right behaviors help to form culture. No matter what we believe or say we believe, our culture is what we make a priority and do. We may value the right things and tell all the right stories, but if we don’t also do the right things we won’t change. Remember, Jesus is our model. His message and His methods are perfect and need to be what guides our behaviors as we follow Jesus and make disciples. Live like Jesus lived!
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back May 6th with Episode 38.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They led a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake, and even sang a special music song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Something exciting to mention is that Shawn will be leading another team to Nicaragua in September 2024! There will be an info meeting at DSCC on May 5th at 12:30pm in Room 211. You can email caryn@dscchurch.com with any questions.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back Monday, April 22nd with Episode 37.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They led a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake, and even sang a special music song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Something exciting to mention is that Shawn will be leading another team to Nicaragua in September 2024! There will be an info meeting at DSCC on May 5th at 12:30pm in Room 211. You can email caryn@dscchurch.com with any questions.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back Monday, April 22nd with Episode 37.
SURPRISE! Welcome to our special bonus episodes of The Now Life. Back in March our church (Desert Springs Community Church) sent a team of 10 adults led by Pastor Jamie Engram to serve with our missionaries Wade + Shannon Cooperrider in Nicaragua. They led a VBS, shared testimonies and sermons, handed out flyers, swam in a volcano lake, and even sang a special music song in Spanish. Most importantly, they got to see God work in some amazing ways as they and the team at La Paz Centro worked together to share the gospel with their community. All told, they had 120 kids on the last day of VBS that heard the gospel and have heard of six that made professions of faith. Shawn wanted to take some time to talk with a few of their team members to hear about their experience and how they saw God work.
Something exciting to mention is that Shawn will be leading another team to Nicaragua in September 2024! There will be an info meeting at DSCC on May 5th at 12:30pm in Room 211. You can email caryn@dscchurch.com with any questions.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back Monday, April 22nd with Episode 37.
Welcome back to The Now Life! Shawn and Josh are continuing the discussion on creating a disciple making culture. This episode focuses on how beliefs and values help to form culture. Beliefs and values are vital to change because our behaviors are meant to flow out of them. Jesus is our model. His message and His methods are perfect and need to be what guides our beliefs and values about making disciples. Jesus truly is the picture we should deeply embrace and strive to emulate.
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back April 22nd with Episode 34.
Meet Josh Fricovsky! In this episode Shawn and Josh discuss how they met and began walking together to become more like Jesus. Josh encourages everyone to humble themselves and embrace the fact that we need other disciples in our life who are following Jesus' methods to help us become more like Jesus. It is good to be passionate about learning, but we must be intentional to do the things we are learning so that we can actually grow. Josh speaks about this journey and the steps he was encouraged to take for his own personal transformation and ultimately the glory of God and the sake of others.
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back April 8th with Episode 33.
This week on The Now Life we are continuing the discussion on creating a disciple making culture. Last episode we said culture could be defined by saying “It’s How We Do Things Around Here.” Our culture reflects our mission. Our Values, Beliefs, Behaviors, Language etc. should demonstrate our desire to accomplish that mission. Creating a culture that’s connected to our mission is vital! We must start with defining what we are trying to accomplish and work backwards. A Disciple making culture is meant to produce disciples of Jesus. Listen in as we discuss the picture of a disciple and why having a clear picture matters.
Click on the link below to see the picture of a disciple.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ibvmrivlsh6ioeswxjj7d/Picture-Of-A-Disciple.pdf?rlkey=fvwekodu61nbhr8wgdqk38s3q&dl=0
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back March 25th with Episode 32.
Welcome back to The Now Life! This season is going to be awesome! We are going to be focusing on how culture is an environment that produces something. In this episode Shawn and Sam begin the conversation speaking about creating a disciple making culture. They talk about good food, throwing rolls and more importantly, how your culture isn’t what you say is important, but what you actually do. Culture could be defined by saying “it’s how we do things around here.” Culture really matters! As the church, we really need to figure this out. Listen in and hear the first episode of this series.
Action Step:
Ask yourself, does my life reflect the culture Jesus requires of His church?
Reach out and let us know how we can help you take your next step in following Jesus. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back March 11th with Episode 31.
Welcome back to The Now Life! This is the last episode being released this season. Listen in and hear Shawn and Sam talk about how The Gift of Christmas outreach event went at Desert Springs. Also, Shawn and Sam discuss how we can ask questions about Christmas to help us get to spiritual conversations during this wonderful time of year. Shawn and Sam have loved talking with you this fall and hope to talk again soon!
Send us an email to thenowlife@dscchurch.com and let us know what creative things you plan to do this Christmas to help others hear about Jesus.
Tips for haring the Gospel during Christmas time:
Ask questions!
· What does Christmas mean to you?
· What do you believe is the true meaning of Christmas?
· Many people celebrate the birth of Jesus during Christmas time. Do you think the birth of Jesus has anything to do with Christmas?
· Do you know why people celebrate the birth of Jesus?
· Are you familiar with the Bible story of Jesus birth?
· Can I read you a very short portion of the birth story and get your opinion of it? I believe the story reveals a very good reason to celebrate.
· Read Matthew 1:18-21 (it’s roughly 4 sentences)
· What do you think/feel about what I just read?
· According to the Bible (what we just read), why did Jesus come? (Read v21 again if necessary). “To save His people from their sins.”
· What do you think it means to be “saved from our sins?”
· How would you define sin?
· Why do we need to be saved from our sins?
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This week on The Now Life Trevor Schalow and Sam Washington join Shawn in the studio to talk about following Jesus. The men discuss ways God has moved in their lives when the decision was made to trust and follow Jesus. They talk about the need for intimate community where vulnerability and accountability can be experienced. Transformation can really happen in relationships where people trust and love one another. The following questions are discussed in this episode:
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Is following Jesus really an expectation or just a suggestion?
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In what ways has your life changed after you decided to intentionally follow Jesus?
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How does helping others follow Jesus impact our growth as a disciple?
Are you ready to take your next step? How can we help?
Let people in. Reach out to help others. Be the church. Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com and let us know how we can come alongside you to help you become more like Jesus.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back December 11th with Episode 29.
This week on The Now Life Shawn and Sam take some time to discuss the importance of understanding the decision that is being made when someone is placing their faith in Jesus. In evangelism training they use an illustration named “The Call” to help people understand that forgiveness is just the beginning of a relationship with God and that Jesus is calling everyone to follow Him. We hope that you are encouraged by this discussion!
Here is “The Call” that Shawn and Sam are speaking about in the episode.
The Call
Being forgiven is just the beginning. Jesus is calling everyone to follow him. He is Lord and that means He is in charge. He desires a relationship with us now. Jesus came so we can have a life filled with hope, meaning, and purpose. As we walk in relationship with God and follow Jesus as Lord, He will transform us to be more like Him. He gives us a new heart, a new spirit, and a new love for people. He teaches us everything we need to know. This life begins now by placing your faith in Jesus. Are you ready to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back December 4th with Episode 28.
Wow! This is a great discussion! We have Joe Diaz in the studio with Sam and Shawn. Joe put his faith in Jesus as a child and has now been really following the Lord for the last 5 months. God has really been working in his life! Listen in and hear how God will transform you and use you if you will follow Him and do what He says.
Evangelism Training at Desert Springs will be coming up in February 2024. If you have not learned to share the gospel or if you’ve found yourself in a place of comfort, then come and be a part of this training. You won’t regret it.
Do you want to grow? Do you want to become more like Jesus? If the answer to these questions are yes then let us know so we can help.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back November 27th with Episode 27.
Shawn is in the studio this week with Sam Washington and Estefany Rodriguez. Their discussion centers around evangelism and why being equipped matters. Both Sam and Estefany have taken evangelism training at Desert Springs Community Church and are now training others to learn to share their faith as well. Listen in and hear how God uses people who are equipped and prepared to share their faith!
What’s your next step?
Evangelism Training will begin February 2024.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
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Welcome back to The Now Life! We have Sam Washington in the studio with us. Shawn and Sam take some time to discuss the importance of understanding the cost of discipleship. Jesus has called us to follow Him. He says that we must deny ourselves and take up our cross. He calls us to a new way of living. He says, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it” (Mark 8:35). As we follow Jesus, we learn that He desires us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. He wants us to obey Him. He expects to be number one in our life. Until we fall in love with Jesus and follow Him the way He calls us to we will miss out on the abundant life He came to give.
Only Love Remains by JJ Heller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZTcxYxzE8
Sam Washington's interview on The Stories Collective: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SNIApquu81xt9gKFCpZDN?si=fb7a930c40a248d5
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back October 23rd with Episode 25.
Welcome back to The Now Life! We are excited to be back with you all and hope you had a great summer! Before we jump into the episode we wanted to let you know that Mark Syhlowy, our beloved cohost will not be hosting with us as he has moved on to other things. We will all miss him, especially Shawn! Today Shawn is discussing a disciple making pathway. This tool is meant to help make disciples by coming alongside new believers to help them grow into mature disciples who multiply. Jesus has called all of His followers to become disciple makers and we want to help encourage you to begin/continue taking steps toward the goal!
The Disciple Making Pathway
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ms5pxvvc6vhalpnbfu0q9/Disciple-Making-Pathway.pdf?rlkey=at1ijf4wyb8ysl4pq9fkjwxvv&dl=0
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back October 9th with Episode 24.
This is the final episode in the series of episodes about the Student Missionary Internship (SMI) ministry at Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear, AZ. Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on the trip. Shawn is interviewing a few leaders and students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Listen in and be encouraged! Tracy Walker is featured in the final SMI recap episode.
Shawn and Mark will be back with regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back in September with regularly released episodes.
We're back with some bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Jacob Martin just completed his freshman year of high school, and shares his experience going on SMI for the first time! Listen in and be encouraged!
We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.
We're back with some bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Duncan Trudell just graduated his senior year, he has served all 4 years on SMI, but this was Duncans first time being a student leader! Shawn Jones got a chance to sit down with Duncan, and got to hear from his experience of the unknown, expectations, and how God provided throughout his last trip! Listen in and be encouraged!
We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.
We're back with another bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Brandon Lloyd just graduated from his senior year, and had the opportunity to be a student leader! Brandon shares his experience as a student leader, what road blocks he faced, and how God ultimately led the way! Listen in and be encouraged!
We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.
We're back with some bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Listen in and be encouraged! Lil Silvester kicks off this week's bonus episodes. Lil is a senior who had the opportunity to be a student leader!
We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.
SURPRISE! Though The Now Life took a break for the summer we are coming at you with some bonus episodes! We are doing a series of episodes about the Student Missionary Internship (SMI) ministry at Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear, AZ. Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on the trip. Shawn is interviewing a few leaders and students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Listen in and be encouraged! Manny Hernandez and Mark Reeves kick off the series in this episode.
We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back Monday, July 10th with another bonus episode
Hello Friends! We are back with our last episode of the season. Lord willing, we are planning to be back with you in September at the latest. During this episode Mark and Shawn discuss how we are called to Share Jesus with our lips when we live on mission. The church is meant to be a people committed to the mission of Jesus. There is nothing greater we can do with our time than to help others fall in love with Jesus.
A couple things to consider as you listen in:
Why should we share Jesus with our lips? Why does it matter?
How can people be saved if they don’t know Jesus?
If we don’t share Jesus with our lips who will?
Church, We have been saved to “proclaim the excellencies of God.”
Go Live The Now Life!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord then connect with us.
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Welcome back to the Now Life Podcast! Shawn and Mark continue the conversation about Living on Mission. Living on Mission is living intentionally for Jesus. In this episode the guys discuss our God given calling to show Jesus with our lives. Everything we do is meant to be for the glory of God. Living on mission and showing Jesus with our lives doesn’t just benefit others we serve. Living on mission is vital to our growth, transformation, and intimacy with our God. Tune in and let us know what you think and how we can help you live on mission.
Today, pray to God and take a step with Him. Ask the Lord what He is up to in your life today. Beg Him for a mind prepared for action, eyes to see His opportunities, and a servant's heart. Be ready for Him to answer those prayers!
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.
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Welcome back to the Now Life Podcast! Today, May 15th, is Shawn's birthday! 🎉 We were excited to celebrate that a little bit in this episode. Shawn and Mark introduce a series about Living on Mission. Living on Mission is Living Intentional for Jesus. This is where we begin to show Jesus with our lives and share Jesus with our lips. For all followers of Jesus, there should be an urgency to begin developing a missional way of life. Tune in and let us know what you think and how we can help you live on mission.
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Welcome back! Shawn and Mark took some time to meet with their friend Mike Lockwood to discuss how relationships have affected him personally and his walk with Jesus. Take some time and listen in as the men speak about New York, pizza, haircuts, and of course, walking with Jesus. We are meant to live this life together. We have a heavy calling on our life that is worth our passionate effort. Follow Jesus’ model and go live The Now Life with others.
Friends, Connect with Others and never let your comfort become your Christ!
If you want to grow in your relationship with God, then you need to obey Him and be in relationship with others.
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Welcome back to The Now Life! Today Shawn and Mark continue their discussion on why relationships matter. Relationships are where transformation can happen and where believers can experience encouragement and accountability to be faithful to Jesus. Jesus modeled relationship for the purpose of discipleship. So, why don’t we see more Christians in purposeful disciple-making relationships? Trust…Vulnerability…Transparency…Sin...All of the above? Take some time and listen to this important conversation.
Action Steps:
Admit You Need Help
Believe Relationships are a vital part of your spiritual growth
Confess your need to someone else and ask someone to come alongside you
If you want to grow in your relationship with God then you need to obey Him and be in relationship with others.
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In this episode, Shawn and Mark discuss why relationships matter. In the context of disciple-making, a relationship with God and others is the key to growth. Jesus modeled disciple-making perfectly and we need to follow His example. Listen in and hear about the benefits of being in relationship with others while living The Now Life.
If you want to grow in your relationship with God then you need to obey Him and be in relationship with others.
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com with any questions or suggestions. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord then connect with us.
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If you want to know God, then you need to read His word. This episode is all about engaging with God through the scriptures.
Shawn and Mark continue to talk about how we can build our relationship with God, how we can grow personally, and how we can form our beliefs based on His word so we can press in and be transformed. The Now Life is all about living in such a way that we experience God in our lives and bring Him glory as we serve Him and others.
Tools to help you Engage with God through the Bible:
The Word Hand - Navigators
https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-word-hand/
How to Have a Daily Quiet Time - Navigators
https://www.navigators.org/resource/daily-quiet-time/
Observation and Application when reading God’s word
S – Is there a sin to confess?
P – Is there a promise to keep?
E – Is there an example to follow?
C – Is there a command to obey?
K – Is there new knowledge or insight about God?
What is 1 goal or step you should take in the next 24 hours/this week to apply these truths to your life?
Who can you reach out to that would help you remain faithful to God about this decision you are making?
Email us at thenowlife@dscchurch.com (thenowlife@dscchurch.com) with any questions or suggestions. If you would like us to help you be faithful to the Lord, connect with us.
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Now Life podcast!Shawn Jones officially brought on Mark Syhlowy as a co-host, and we think it is going to be a great season.
Shawn and Mark discuss the importance and blessing of hearing God’s word and doing it. Jesus says in Matthew 7:24-25, “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against the house; and yet it did not fall, for it had been founded on the rock.” The life of a follower of Jesus begins with hearing the gospel and responding by faith. When we respond by faith alone to Jesus’ words to repent and believe the gospel we are saved! We are delivered from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of Jesus (Col 1:13). We begin to build our house/life on the Rock/Jesus! Once we respond appropriately and affirmatively to the call to trust in Jesus, we must continue to follow Him. As we follow Jesus, He will teach us everything we need to know so we can do the things we need to do in order to be transformed into His image and experience the abundant life Jesus came to give. The blessing of God is found in the obedience to God.
Go Live The Now Life!
Application Steps:
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Listen to this podcast and respond to the gospel. This is your first and most important step of wisdom. If you need to talk to us about this step, please email us or call 623-435-2105 and ask for Shawn.
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Begin reading the word of God. Get a Bible or download a Bible app. If you need a Bible let us know and we will get you one as a gift. Start reading through one of the books of the Bible, Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. Go slow, maybe a chapter a day. Ask God to teach you and do what He says. We will talk more about Engaging with God through His word next episode.
Are you following Jesus? Do you have a story of how God is working through your life as you Live on Mission? Is there something you would like to hear us discuss? Tell us about it by emailing thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
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Shawn and Mark continue the conversation on what it looks like to follow Jesus. They discuss “ghosting” Jesus and why we struggle to follow Him the way He has called us to. Jesus came to seek and save the lost for a purpose. There is no plan B! Plan B is ultimately a type of idol that typically leads to damage in the believers life and the lives of those around him or her. This is such a fitting episode for finishing up the year and season of The Now Life. Listen in and be encouraged to set your eyes on Jesus and walk with Him. Learn to let Him rule and you’ll experience the abundant life He has for you. We will be taking a little time off and will be back, Lord willing, in January 2023. Go live The Now Life!
Here are some questions Mark shared with us that can help to diagnose our heart’s desire to to be close to Jesus. The questions can help us see what’s keeping us from following Him. Take some time and wrestle with the questions below to expose any area we need freedom in to follow Jesus.
What do I feel I cannot survive or function without? Where do I spend my time and money with the least amount of effort? What do I think and talk about the most? Which biblical commands am I most reluctant to obey? What things anger me the most? How would I fill in the blank? I cannot and will not be happy unless _______________.
Are you following Jesus? Do you have a story of how God is working through your life as you Live on Mission? Tell us about it by emailing thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Now Life! King Jesus spoke one of the most important and transformational sentences ever. This sentence only consisted of two words. Jesus said “Follow Me.” Shawn and Mark take time in this episode to discuss the impact of obeying Jesus’ command to follow Him. They also share some special stories of how Jesus has changed them and used their obedience to impact other people’s lives for eternity.
Are you following Jesus? Do you have a story of how God is working through your life as you Live on Mission? Tell us about it by emailing thenowlife@dscchurch.com.
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! Just us in the next few weeks for episode 8!
In this episode Mark Syhlowy and Shawn Jones discuss the compassion of Jesus as we continue to define the picture of a disciple. In Matthew 9 we see Jesus going through the cities and villages healing, teaching, and proclaiming the gospel. He looks upon the crowds and has compassion on them. As we continue to grow as disciples of Jesus we are called to have hearts like Him. Listen in, laugh, and be encouraged to live the Now Life!
If you have a story of how God has worked through you while living on mission please email us. We look forward to hearing from you!
thenowlife@dscchurch.com
Happy Monday! We are back with another episode of The Now Life. In this episode we spend time beginning to clarify some pictures we see in the life of a disciple. When we have a clear picture of what discipleship looks like we can work to become the followers Jesus has called us to be. Real transformation happens when we live intentionally with others according to Jesus for the glory of God. The pictures we discuss are:
Life-on-Life - The picture of small intimate relationships where transformation can occur
Disciple of Jesus - The picture of what Jesus wants us to become
A Race - “The Now Life” - The picture of our life until we see Jesus face-to-face
How can we do Life-on-Life together so that I can help you do Life-on-Life with others in order to make disciples of Jesus and live the Now Life?
Click on my calendar link below and schedule some time to hang out with me across the table. I am looking forward to getting to know you better!
https://calendly.com/shawnjones06
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We're back! On this episode I am joined by Janelle Lloyd and Liz Contreras. We get to hear about how having a relationship with Jesus changed their heart for God and their desire to follow Jesus as Lord. So many Christians come to Jesus for what He has to offer and unfortunately leave Jesus and His expectations at the altar. Tune in and hear about how God has worked to transform these ladies' lives through the recognition of relationship, obedience, and ultimately their love for Him and their love for the lost. Janelle and Liz talk to us about how God has brought them through the journey of sharing their faith for the glory of God and the salvation of others.
Here is an important take away from this episode: “If you want to experience the Now Life, that life Jesus came to give, Be obedient and do what He says."
One of the elements of “The Now Life” podcast is capturing those stories that God is writing through us as we Live On Mission. Connect with us and share what God is doing as you live “The Now Life.”
Visit events.dscchurch.com to get the details and register for our next evangelism training.
“Go Night” is coming up on October 5th! Come out to Friendship Park with us at 7PM and be a part of what God is going to do there.
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On this episode we discuss the importance of denying ourselves to be able to live out the “Great Commandment.” Loving God and loving others is what we are both saved and called to do. The abundant life Jesus came to offer can only be experienced as we follow Him in a loving and obedient relationship. As we follow Jesus, we experience Him and begin to demonstrate our love for God. As we deny ourselves knowing that God loves us, we can love God and begin to love others as ourselves.
Below are some important evangelistic values that will help you as you live The Now Life and work to love those people in your life.
Values for an Evangelistic Lifestyle:
As disciples, we strive to live by the following values that will guide and shape the culture of an evangelistic lifestyle.
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Demonstrate Love – We will show a selfless love for God and others.
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Follow Jesus Intimately – As we follow Jesus closely with a loving obedience, He will teach us everything we need to know.
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Sacrificial Willingness – We are willing to be uncomfortable for God’s glory and for the sake of others.
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Live Available – We are both interruptible and intentional with our time for eternal purposes.
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Depend on God – We rely on God with a humble attitude that demonstrates faith in His character, word, and power.
Here is an important take away from this episode: “If you want to live the abundant life that Jesus came to give now, you must deny yourself, and take up your cross and follow Jesus.”
One of the elements of “The Now Life” podcast is capturing those stories that God is writing through us as we Live On Mission. Connect with us and share what God is doing as you live “The Now Life.”
Email: thenowlife@dscchurch.com
On this episode we got to hang out with two of my favorite people, Mark Syhlowy and Tyler Pollard. You won’t want to miss this conversation! We took some time to discuss the generational effects of learning to share the gospel and living on mission. The guys get personal about how sharing their faith has affected them.
Here is an important takeaway from this episode: A vital part of living “The Now Life” means experiencing the joy of sharing the gospel with others and helping them to do the same.
One of the elements of “The Now Life” podcast is capturing those stories that God is writing through us as we Live On Mission. Connect with us and share what God is doing as you live “The Now Life.”
Email: thenowlife@dscchurch.com
Today's conversation on The Stories Collective is going to resonate with a lot of you and we're so glad for the opportunity to share it here! Our host Sarah Schalow is talking with our new friend Riley Gardell. Riley, a Texas native, moved to the Goodyear area in May of 2021 for his work as the Site Engineer at a solar farm. Riley talks with Sarah about how a lot of times we gravitate towards testimonies that are about radical change and miracles but so many of us by the grace of God have known Him since childhood and can't necessarily relate to those incredible stories. In this conversation, Riley shares about the power and the blessing that is found in the testimonies of those who came to know God at a young age. Riley walks us through coming to know the Lord as a 2nd grader, the faithfulness of his parents in raising him in a Christian home, coming to a more solid faith in college, being baptized here at Desert Springs and how he has seen the gracious hand of the Lord over his entire life, even in the moments that might be considered "boring." We think this is a very relatable story and we can't wait for you to hear from Riley's heart!
August Baptism Services - https://dscchurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1305269
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Welcome to The Now Life podcast! Today is our very first episode and we are discussing what "The Now Life” is and why we should live it. “The Now Life” is a term that describes the life we have the privilege to live now as disciples of Jesus (John 10:10).
Bill Hull, the co-founder of The Bonhoeffer Project said, “Since our purpose is to be disciples and to make disciples, nothing matters more than our understanding of what it means to be saved.” Today we spend some time talking about what it means to be saved so that we can also understand why Jesus saved us.
The greatest experience we will ever have with God this side of heaven is living The Now Life where we are following Jesus and helping others to do the same! Important takeaway from today’s episode - "We have been saved and set free to be a disciple who makes disciples." Listen in and be encouraged to experience the abundant life Jesus came to give!
Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We’d love it if you’d share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Join us Monday, August 22nd for our next episode! We're going to continue the conversation about The Now Life and discipleship with some special guests!
Connect with us: thenowlife@dscchurch.com