• Rupture and Repair | Life Together: Discerning God in Spiritual Community Episode 4
    May 15 2025

    Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott

    "Relational turmoil and conflict can indeed be resolved as we work toward mutual reconciliation." - Steve Macchia

    When we live in a spiritual community together, it’s inevitable that we will encounter conflict. It can be a challenge to know what to do when someone has broken our trust, sinned against us or brought harm to our life. How do we repair that which has been ruptured? This episode of The Discerning Leader podcast offers practical wisdom to help you remain in healthy relationships and not simply walk away when things get tough.

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    34 mins
  • A Healthy Dose of Humility | Life Together: Discerning God in Spiritual Community Episode 3
    May 8 2025

    Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott

    It’s not only my neighbor’s will but their honor that needs to be more important than mine.”—Steve Macchia

    Spiritual communities are to be marked by humble and meek followers of Jesus. In this week's episode of The Discerning Leader podcast, Steve and Matt explore questions like: What is the role of humility within a spiritual community? How do we honor and prefer one another over and above ourselves? Tune in to hear more about the ministry of meekness and how we lead others from that posture.

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    33 mins
  • Listening is an Act of Love | Life Together: Discerning God in Spiritual Community Episode 2
    May 1 2025

    Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott

    Listening and presence are the greatest exhibition of love.” —Steve Macchia

    One of the ways we love and serve each other in our spiritual communities is by learning to listen well. This podcast episode invites you to consider how you can become a better listener as you receive, welcome, and accept another. Offering practical exercises and personal experiences, Steve and Matt offer tangible ways to extend the gift of listening as an act of love.

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    32 mins
  • The Perfect Community | Life Together: Discerning God in Spiritual Community Episode 1
    Apr 24 2025

    Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia & Matt Scott

    We are to be like the Trinity and model our lives accordingly.” —Steve Macchia

    The perfect church is a misnomer. But what if there was such a thing as a perfect community? The relationship within the Triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit) is indeed, the perfect community. Beginning with a conversation around the life of the Trinity, Season 35 of The Discerning Leader podcast explores the essentials of spiritual community. In episode 01, Steve and Matt invite the listener to consider what it looks like for fellow pilgrims on a commonly shared journey to share life together.

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    33 mins
  • Easter Sunday - April 20, 2025 | Holy Week Interlude 2025
    Apr 20 2025

    The Discerning Leader Podcast pauses its weekly episodes to feature this Holy Week Interlude. As Lent comes to its pinnacle during Holy Week, each of these episodes reminds us of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. With a daily Scripture reading and excerpt from Outstretched Arms of Grace, these reflections invite you to walk with Jesus through the final week of his earthly life. Journey with us toward the cross, the empty tomb and into the bright light of joy-filled Resurrection Day.

    Special Guest: Jeremy Stefano
    Reading: John 20:1-10

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    4 mins
  • Holy Saturday - April 19, 2025 | Holy Week Interlude 2025
    Apr 19 2025

    The Discerning Leader Podcast pauses its weekly episodes to feature this Holy Week Interlude. As Lent comes to its pinnacle during Holy Week, each of these episodes reminds us of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. With a daily Scripture reading and excerpt from Outstretched Arms of Grace, these reflections invite you to walk with Jesus through the final week of his earthly life. Journey with us toward the cross, the empty tomb and into the bright light of joy-filled Resurrection Day.

    Special Guest: Chrissy Chang
    Reading: John 19:38-42

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    7 mins
  • Good Friday - April 18, 2025 | Holy Week Interlude 2025
    Apr 18 2025

    The Discerning Leader Podcast pauses its weekly episodes to feature this Holy Week Interlude. As Lent comes to its pinnacle during Holy Week, each of these episodes reminds us of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. With a daily Scripture reading and excerpt from Outstretched Arms of Grace, these reflections invite you to walk with Jesus through the final week of his earthly life. Journey with us toward the cross, the empty tomb and into the bright light of joy-filled Resurrection Day.

    Special Guest: Matt Scott
    Reading: John 19:16-37

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    6 mins
  • Maundy Thursday - April 17, 2025 | Holy Week Interlude 2025
    Apr 17 2025

    The Discerning Leader Podcast pauses its weekly episodes to feature this Holy Week Interlude. As Lent comes to its pinnacle during Holy Week, each of these episodes reminds us of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. With a daily Scripture reading and excerpt from Outstretched Arms of Grace, these reflections invite you to walk with Jesus through the final week of his earthly life. Journey with us toward the cross, the empty tomb and into the bright light of joy-filled Resurrection Day.

    Special Guest: Susan Currie
    Reading: John 13:1-17

    Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

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    7 mins