Engage: Recent Episodes
Riverlawn Christian Church
The Engage podcast exists to provide listeners with Christ-centered, relevant episodes that address topics of the culture through the lens of the gospel. This podcast is a ministry of Riverlawn Christian Church in Wichita, KS
On this episode, the guys talk JT English’s book, Deep Discipleship and how the Church can cultivate making disciples in our local community.
In a culture that never stops, how can proper rhythms of sabbath and rest aid us in our mission to make disciples?
Josh, Kurt, and Devin talk about what NextGen Discipleship looks like in the church and the home, and why it matters to our culture today.
Competition is something that we see, not only in sports, but across all aspects of our culture. But is there a benefit to the competitive edge? The team talks competition culture on this episode.
In today’s episode, we tackle another round of Sacred vs. Secular talking about the Lenten season and the Easter holiday.
In today’s episode, we are considering the Imago Dei, the value of human life, and how we can strive to show this value to others
In light of all the cultural hills believers face, how do we know which are worth fighting for? In this episode, we’ll consider a framework that wrestles with the tension between fighting for the hill and turning the other cheek.
Stories have a way of captivating us, drawing us in, changing us; whether around a campfire with friends, in a good book, or watching the latest blockbuster. This episode talks about the value of stories in our culture and how Christ followers might engage with THE story.
We sit down to review Disney Pixar’s latest masterpiece, Soul, and tackle some of the tough questions that the film presents. A helpful article when watching Soul is available at https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/soul-anti-disney-disney-movie/.
Many parents feel lost, inadequate, and under equipped when it comes to disciplining their children. Stressed out by work, unsure of where to begin, and the constant demands on our time, energy, and resources can make it easy to lose sight. The question is not “if” we are making disciples but what type of disciples we are making. In this episode, Josh and Eli are joined by a special guest and cover the topic of family discipleship. Additional Resources: Family Discipleship by Matt Chandler, Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch, and Family Worship by Donald Whitney
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14). The Christian life is not defined by compartmentalization or separation. We don’t put on our “Christian” hats to come to the worship service and then take them off. We are called to live incarnationally, wrapped in Christ, and shine light. Josh and Eli talk the doctrine of incarnation and why this current culture moment is an opportunity for the Church to bear much fruit through incarnational living.
The election is over, the results are in, now what? For some, you’re still reveling in the victory of your candidate and for others you’re ready to fight because of the defeat of your own. In a post-election environment that can be described as tense, at the very least, how can the Christian respond and engage in healthy dialogue and meaningful ways? In this episode, Josh and Eli tackle post-election politics and partisanship.
With its roots in pagan festivals and traditions, should Christians participate in Halloween? Is it truly possible to participate in this holiday, with all of its the secular and consumeristic trappings, in a way that produces fruit for the gospel. Josh and Eli talk Halloween traditions and the opportunity it brings for Christians and Churches. Looking for more resources on this topic? Visit https://www.desiringgod.org/trick-or-treat.
In recent generations there's been a decrease in church involvement, leading to the rise of what is typically called the “de-churched”. Josh & Eli discuss this shift and its implications, both positive and negative, on the local church.
We are visited by two guests on today’s episode as we talk the ins and outs virtual learning, its impact on students, families, educators, and public school systems and how the Church can serve and shine bright in this arena.
We are all disciples of something, it’s really just a question of who or what? So what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus and how does that impact the way someone should live? On today’s episode, we discuss disciple making through an invitation for people to follow Jesus by the way in which they see a follower of Christ live. We’ll discuss the BLESS method as well as share a little bit about people who have influenced our own disciple making journey. Recommended resources in this episode include: Gaining by Losing by JD Greear and 4 Chair Discipling by Dann Spader.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many schools are shifting models in how they educate students. Some schools are going online, others are delaying, others are opening as normal, and still others are trying hybrid models. In the midst of all of this, many parents are opting for some measure of at-home schooling. On today’s episode, Josh and Eli consider the “why” behind this movement, discuss practices and healthy rhythms, and consider how the Church might best support and encourage our school system.
In this episode, we will talk about what it means for the Christ follower to love their neighbors and will discuss how neighboring has changed in light of a global pandemic.
The church is called to shine bright, reflecting the light and love of Jesus Christ to a watching world. So often though, we feel ill-equipped or under-resourced in our efforts to do that. In this episode, we discuss the purpose of this podcast and lay out our hope for how it can equip the local church to engage the culture through the lens of the gospel.