<p>In this conversation we explore what it means for the church to be the practice field for becoming like Jesus. The network leadership team discusses Christian community, micro church, communication, discipleship, forgiveness, conflict, and the challenge of learning to love one another in real relationships. It emphasizes the importance of shifting our view of church away from a product to consume or a spectator sport to watch, and toward a family where we are formed into the image of Christ together. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you find this teaching helpful, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with your friends!</p><p><br /></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:19 Network Leadership and Communication Patterns</p><p>01:16 Why Micro Church Feels Different</p><p>02:04 The Challenge of Living in Community</p><p>02:28 The Church as a Practice Field for Becoming Like Jesus</p><p>03:19 Church Is Not a Spectator Sport</p><p>04:03 Introducing the Community Practice</p><p>05:09 Meet the Network Leadership Team</p><p>05:57 What Scripture Says About Community</p><p>07:03 Galatians 6 and Carrying One Another’s Burdens</p><p>10:41 Voice Order and Loving Others in Group Conversation</p><p>12:59 Forgiveness, Patience, and Ephesians 4</p><p>14:17 Spiritual Gifts and the Body of Christ</p><p>17:09 Why We Need Different People in Community</p><p>19:04 Loving God’s Family as Our Joy</p><p>20:30 Early Church, Discipleship, and Measuring Success</p><p>22:07 Rethinking Church Growth and Transformation</p><p>24:43 Shifting Goalposts and Paradigm Shift Farms</p><p>28:16 Moving from Attractional Growth to Formation</p><p>30:23 Making Disciples as an Ongoing Process</p><p>32:38 Loving People Without Turning Them Into Metrics</p><p>33:34 You Can’t Marry Jesus and Divorce His People</p><p>35:08 Why Long-Term Community Forms Us</p><p>36:14 Freedom from Production and Performance</p><p>39:09 Practicing Conflict, Reconciliation, and Love</p><p>41:21 The Beauty of Every Generation in Micro Church</p><p><br /></p><p>UNpolished Church podcast exists to help equip and resource Christians toward experiencing greater intimacy with one another, transformation into Christ, and impact for Jesus’ redemptive mission in the world.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have enjoyed or benefited from this podcast, please share with a friend and be sure to turn notifications on so you will be alerted to future episodes!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sign up to receive updates: https://www.jonsherwood.com/podcast</p><p><br /></p><p>#ChristianCommunity #microchurch #jonsherwood #unpolishedpodcast #missionalcommunities #community #organicchurch #housechurch #discipleship #christian #christianity #spiritualformation #church #churchleadership #churchgrowth #followingjesus #jesuschrist #spiritualgrowth #spiritualpractices #spiritualdisciplines #theology #bibleteaching #practicingtheway #communitypractice #smallgroups #bodyofchrist #forgiveness #reconciliation #christcentered #kingdomofgod</p>