Episode 138 - What Is The DNA Of Your Church?

TODAY’S PODCAST EPISODE
What is the DNA of your church? If they spliced and diced the genetics of your church, what would they find?

Jeff and Jonny talk about the DNA of their church. They focus on the past two Sunday messages – one by each of them.

Jonny spoke from Romans 12:1,2 and talked about the difference between a church attender and a follower of Jesus. He said that TRANSFORMATION is a key distinction for a follower of Jesus! A disciple is transformed by the power of Christ, lives in the Kingdom of God, and follows the teaching of the King. Their faith in Jesus is an all-encompassing reality that informs every aspect of their life.

Jeff spoke from John 12:34,35 and Galatians 5:14. He asked the questions: What is the active ingredient that produces transformation in us? and What practice or discipline activates that transformation in the life of a Jesus follower? The answer to both of the questions is the same: LOVE.

A life transformed by the love of Jesus, and in turn living out that love with others, is the DNA of their church!

BACK IN THE STUDIO
Jeff and Jonny are back today, in the studio, to record this episode. They have not recorded since April! They recorded ahead in the spring, yet released the episodes fresh every week. But on September 8, they recorded a brand new episode for September 9.

In this episode they talked about the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast. This is an excellent podcast that we would recommend to all small church pastors! You can find his podcast on iTunes or on his website here.

MY DAD
My (Jeff’s) father died on August 26, just two weeks ago. I dearly loved my Dad and we had a wonderful relationship. While I did not talk much about him in this episode, I plan to in a future episode. Dad was a great guy who loved his family and overcame a lot of difficulties in his life. What I am most thankful for is the unconditional love he gave to me! More about my Dad… later.

My Dad, Bill Keady. What a Guy! I love you Dad!