Episode 06 was first recorded on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. It features a conversation with Pastor Sam Fink, who took two Triads through the very first cohort of the Disciple Like You Mean It online training.

0:00-13:22
After a brief introduction and opening prayer, you'll hear a little of Pastor Sam Fink's story and what brought him to launch a couple of Disciple Like You Mean It Triads in his first year at a new congregation.

13:23-30:58
Then we'll look at one of concepts from the course called Non-Judgmental Noticing. We'll talk about the Stop, Drop, and Roll method for noticing your emotions with Jesus. Then Sam will share a personal example (17:38 ), a parenting story (22:10 ), and a story of interacting with a church visitor (27:21 ). In each case, Non-Judgmental Noticing play a key roll in the encounter.

30:58-38:44
With the season of Christmas upon us, we'll take some time to wonder about how Non-Judgmental Noticing could be a tool you might use this holiday season as you spend time with people you don't typically get to see during the year.

38:35-end
Before we are done, we'll get final thoughts from a member of our Disciple Like You Mean It Community and Pastor Sam closes us with prayer.

CHOOSE YOUR FAITH ADVENTURE

If you choose to explore taking a Triad through the Disciple Like You Mean It course, visit this page. If another podcast episode is in your near future, here are three related episodes:

• Non-Judgmental Noticing with Jamie Wiechman (Breathe Life Ministries)


• Joy to the World with Conrad Gempf (London School of Theology)


• Expanding Your Sermon into the Week with Pastor Sam Fink

If you decide to read the sermon Justin Rossow preached at Sam Fink's installation as pastor at Heart of the Shepherd, Howell, MI, head over to Needing Jesus, Every Day.

If you opt to explore some blogs related to joy, choose one or more of the following:

• Far as the Curse is Found by Justin Rossow


• Priorities of Joy by Allie Bauck


• When Joy to the Word Comes True by Justin Rossow
  

The intro and outro music comes from Peter Prochnow's rendition of the hymn, "Awake My Soul and With the Sun" and is available from the Michigan District of the LCMS at www.thehymnalproject.com. Used by permission.

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