We’re not struggling with over-commitment to church

05/11/2025 1h 9min Temporada 8 Episodio 68
We’re not struggling with over-commitment to church

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Joel and Tim explore what it means to live and raise children as elect exiles in a world with different values. They reflect on social media, culture, and the ways Christians can tell the alternate story of Jesus — distinctive, thoughtful, and rooted in grace.The discussion covers family and intergenerational ministry, schools, and creating spaces for children to engage meaningfully with the church. They highlight the importance of modelling commitment through consistent presence and participation.Over-commitment to church isn’t the problem — intentionality, faithfulness, and living in deep community are. By prioritising time together, parents and churches equip the next generation to confidently live as elect exiles in Christ.🕓 Timestamps 00:00 Mass deletion in NYC + Freya India 18:32 The Christian story as the alternate story 31:59 How do we raise children as aliens in a foreign world? 40:34 The role of schools in raising children as exiles 54:17 Committing to the alternate story 1:07:40 Tim’s Takeaway📌 Discussed on this episodeTime To RefuseGen Z held an anti-social media event. Here's how they heard about itItalian Brain RotWe Are The Slop, by Freya IndiaIs Sora the Beginning of the End for OpenAI?Parenting Beyond Your Capacity: Connect Your Family to a Wider Community, by Reggie Joiner and Carey NieuwenhofRaising Boys, by Steve Biddulph