Cultural Studies… What is the Word of God? 14 Oct 2024 By Justin Rossow Quick: if I say the phrase, “The Word of God,” what do you think of first? I suspect most people in our current church culture, and maybe…
For My Friends I Believe and We Believe 24 Sep 202415 Oct 2024 By Justin Rossow The Apostles' Creed, which started out as a series of questions and answers for people who were about to get baptized, appropriately starts out, "I believe ..."…
For My Friends Patience Is Kindness Is Love 23 May 202422 May 2024 By Jamie Wiechman Two years ago the following scenario played out in my mind during my prayer time. I was on one side of a chasm and the Father was…
Cultural Studies… Defining “Discipleship” 21 May 202429 Jan 2025 By Justin Rossow In my work for Next Step Press, I get to talk about “discipleship” with different people from across the country and, sometimes, even around the world. I’ve…
For My Friends… Scarred Perfection 15 May 202415 May 2024 From a Fellow Traveler This week marks the end of my wife’s chemo treatment. Four months and eight cycles in total. The last couple rounds were tough on her. It…
Cultural Studies… On Being Human 10 May 202413 Nov 2024 By Jamie Wiechman I have really been wrestling with my humanness lately. Do you know what it means to be human? According to Merriam-Webster, “human” means “representative of or susceptible…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… A Difficult Holy Week 27 Mar 202427 Mar 2024 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 10 (40 min)Date: 20 March 2024Guest: Jamie Wiechman, Breathe Life Ministries, www.breathelifetoday.com Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora,…
For My Friends… It’s Getting Dark 27 Mar 202427 Mar 2024 From a Fellow Traveler It's starting to get dark. The light through my window isn’t enough to work by so I flip on the desk lamp. My wife is resting…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Experimenting With Small Steps 20 Mar 202420 Mar 2024 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 09 (41 min)Date: 20 March 2024Guest: Jamie Wiechman, Breathe Life Ministries, www.breathelifetoday.com Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora,…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Come, Sacrificing Often 6 Mar 20246 Mar 2024 By Jamie Wiechman and Justin Rossow Jamie: My January and February were a bit intense this year. That’s on top of last year’s intensity. Now that I’m counting, I guess…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Expanding Your Discipleship Culture 31 Jan 20241 Feb 2024 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 08 (39 min)Date: 31 January 2024Guests: Katie and Bob, lay leaders from Heart of the Shepherd, Howell, MI Also available…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Advent Enemies 21 Dec 202331 Jan 2024 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 07 (49 min)Date: 20 December 2023Guests: Rev. Dr. Ted Hopkins, Concordia University--Ann Arbor, MI Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Noticing Your Non-Judgmental Noticing 14 Dec 202314 Dec 2023 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 06 (45 min)Date: 14 December 2023Guests: Pastor Sam Fink Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Vurbl, and Amazon…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Information, Imitation, and Innovation 6 Dec 202312 Dec 2023 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 05 (36 min)Date: 6 December 2023Guests: Daniel, David, Ryan, and Pastor Nathan Wendorf Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,…
For My Friends From Complaint, to Battle Cry, to Quiet Whisper 5 Dec 202315 Mar 2024 By Liz Rossow Romans 8:38-39 has come to mean a lot to me over the last few years. This verse demonstrates that nothing can come between me and my Lord.…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Lowering the Bar for Your Next Step 29 Nov 202315 Mar 2024 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 04 (42 min)Date: 29 November 2023Guests: Katie Helmreich, Kim Longden, and Jamie Wiechman Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Listening on Behalf of Jesus 15 Nov 202329 Nov 2023 The Next Step PodcastSeason 7: Wednesdays are for Walking WithEpisode 03 (46 min)Date: 15 November 2023Guests: Jonathan Brandenburg and Deanna Rossow Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Vurbl,…
Disciple LIke You Mean It… Sunday, FUN day?? 10 Nov 20238 Jul 2024 By a member of the Disciple Like You Mean It online training. I was scared and excited at the same time! That’s how it usually goes for me when I…
