Praxologie
What does it mean to join God in his mission today? Join Sean Smith and Kilian Spieß as they explore topics related to ministry, leadership, discipleship, and Christian mission. This podcast seeks to help you think biblically, reflect theologically, and act missionally.
Produced as a collaboration between Josiah Venture and Moorlands College, this podcast gives listeners a taste of Moorlands College’s Applied Theology program. Learn more about our Central & Eastern European Hub and studying for a BA (hons) in Applied Theology from wherever you are already serving in Central and Eastern Europe at moorlands.ac.uk
Hosted by Sean Smith and Kilian Spieß. Produced by Lara Patty and Kilian Spieß. Music by Šimon Termer.
Episodes
85 episodes
Discipleship through Spiritual Formation - S5E13 with Rachael Davison
In this episode, we explored the vital role of spiritual formation and self-care in Christian leadership with our guest Rachel Davison. We discussed biblical practices, the importance of slowing down, and practical ways to nurture a deeper rela...
Discipling Troubled Kids: Mental Health in Youth Ministry Discipleship - S5E12
In this episode of Praxologie we talked with Mike Severe, a professor of Christian Ministries at Taylor University, to discuss the intersection of mental health, trauma, and discipleship in youth ministry. We explored the challenges faced by at...
Discipleship without role models - S5E11 with Ervin Budiselić & Perry Stepp
What does discipleship look like in a place where many Christians are first-generation believers? Sean talked with Ervin and Perry about cultural challenges in Croatia and practical strategies for local churches.Books we talked about:
Disruption & Transformation: Trauma on the Discipleship journey - S5E10 with Abi Maguire
We sat down with Abi Maguire to explore the profound impact of trauma on discipleship. We discussed the concept of flourishing in the context of faith, the challenges trauma presents to traditional discipleship models, and the importance of cre...
Take off the Veil: The New Testament in Discipleship - S5E9 with Landen Llamas
In this episode of Praxologie, your hosts Kilian Spieß and Sean Smith, along with guest Landen Llamas, explore the theme of discipleship, particularly focusing on the training for godliness as outlined in 1 Timothy 4. We share practical steps f...
Play Your Trumpet: Discipleship between Family and Church - S5E8 with Gareth Crispin
In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, Kilian and Sean talk with Gareth Crispin to explore the complexities of discipleship among young people, emphasizing the importance of family and church collaboration. Gareth introduces the symphonic c...
Develop Wisdom: the Old Testament in Discipleship - S5E7 with Tyler Patty
In this episode of Praxologie, Kilian and Tyler explore the complexities of faith formation and discipleship through the lens of the Old Testament. They discuss the importance of understanding God's character as portrayed in scripture, the chal...
Raising up Leaders - S5E6 with Jacob Hash
In this episode, Jacob Hash shares insights on effective discipleship, emphasizing the importance of transformation over mere knowledge, and introduces the Plan A program, which focuses on deepened discipleship through relational experiences.
Clearing the Way: Apologetics in Discipleship - S5E5
In this episode, we explored the concept of relational presence in discipleship, emphasizing its significance in spiritual growth and community building. We discussed how God's presence influences relationships and the importance of gifting thi...
The Nature of Christian Discipleship - S5E4 with Helen Miller
In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, Kilian Spieß, Sean Smith, and Helen Miller discuss the nature of Christian discipleship, emphasizing the importance of humility, intentionality, and the relational aspect of faith. We explore the tensi...
Discipleship as a Way of Life - S5E3 with Ermal Bimaj
In this episode, we discuss the concept of true power and how we get it out of our relationship with Christ and the Holy Spirit with our friend Ermal Bimaj. "Imitation power impresses people but true power transforms." Ermal reflects on his own...
How Jesus Discipled - S5E2
In this episode of the Praxologie podcast, hosts Kilian Spieß and Sean Smith delve into the concept of discipleship through the lens of Jesus' teachings. They explore the significance of being with Jesus, the mission of being sent out, and the ...
Metaphors for Discipling Youth - S5E1
In this episode with Sean Smith, Josiah Venture’s Director of Research, we chart the course by looking at discipleship in youth ministry. We will do this by talking about the nature of discipleship and metaphors that have been used for leaders ...
What was Word Formed? - S4E15
We're ending the season with a reflective episode in which Sean and Kilian talked about their highlights of Word Formed.If you're interested in the Bachelor's program, get in contact
Cultural Issues: Deconstruction - S4E14
We are coming to a close of the season with two more episodes. Today’s episode features a newer term for some perhaps—deconstruction. How is it useful? How is it harmful? How does it affect our path of formation as we walk in the Word?If...
Cultural Issues: Distraction - S4E13
In this episode we will talk about some of our studies and our findings and relate these as cultural issues in discipleship. Of course we will touch upon how the Bible relates to growth on the path of purity that is kept by walking according to...
The Bible among People - S4E12
In this episode of PRAXOLOGIE, Sven Müller from Croatia joins us to talk about what it means to engage with the word of God in the context of society.
Who's Your Neighbour? - S4E11
In this episode, Kilian and Tyler dive into the story of the Good Samaritan and explore it through the different lenses of biblical interpretation.
The Bible in different worlds - S4E10
In this episode, Kilian and Tyler are talking about the different lenses we can look through when we're reading the Bible.
Reading the Whole Bible - S4E9
In this episode we talk about reading the Bible once again. Specifically, we will walk through more of the idea of biblical theology and use most of the time to walk through an example of using biblical theology to connect one passage to the re...
What is a Biblical Reading of the Bible? - S4E8
Metaverses, Big Storys, exploring themes of the Bible. In this episode, Sean and Kilian explore how we can read the Bible in light of biblical theology. Sign up
Word Formed Practices - S4E7
This episode, we introduce three bible reading practices:1. Embodied readings 2. In depth study 3. Devotional spiritual readings.We have a listener QA coming up….give us your questions now related to the Bible and formation! @form...
Bible reading throughout time - S4E6
In this episode we talk all things the Bible…how we have read it in the past, different ways to read it and some historical views.Books we talked about:Vanhoozer: Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What It Means to Re...