In this episode of the City Church podcast, the conversation explores discipleship as apprenticeship and what it means to become an apprentice of Jesus. Using the example of a mechanic learning through an apprenticeship, they explain how discipleship is more than classroom learning or gaining information. It involves watching, practicing, growing, and eventually being entrusted to help others do the same. They look at how Jesus modeled this with His disciples by bringing them into His life and ministry, teaching them through His example of prayer, service, love, forgiveness, and obedience. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of Scripture, explaining that biblical teaching and real-world application must work together to produce spiritual formation and growth. The episode closes by encouraging everyone to see discipleship as something accessible and relational, whether through parenting, marriage, friendship, or walking alongside another person as they learn to follow Jesus. To learn more about City Church Charlotte and join a service, visit citychurchcharlotte.org (http://citychurchcharlotte.org).
2 Oct 2026
CityChurch Podcast | Rooted Before You Grow
In this episode of the City Church podcast, Mark and Steve continue their series on individual discipleship by exploring the Chinese bamboo tree as a picture of how discipleship develops over time. They discuss Jesus’ Great Commission to make disciples and emphasize that discipleship is not simply about gaining knowledge, drawing crowds, or making converts, but about life transformation and becoming apprentices of Jesus who make other disciples. Using the bamboo tree as an illustration, they explain how growth can happen beneath the surface for years as roots are developed before visible growth appears. Mark and Steve encourage listeners to remain rooted in Christ, obey His words, invest in relationships, and trust God through seasons when growth may not be immediately visible. They also challenge believers to consider who they are investing in and to embrace the time and consistency required to make disciples. To learn more about City Church Charlotte and join a service, visit citychurchcharlotte.org (http://citychurchcharlotte.org).
25 Sept 2026
CityChurch Podcast | Formed By Following Jesus
In this episode of the City Church podcast, Mark and Steve explore spiritual formation and what it means to follow Jesus as a disciple. They explain that Jesus’ call to “follow me” is not primarily about self-improvement, but about allowing Him to form, shape, and develop us into His image. The conversation examines three movements of discipleship modeled by Jesus: coming to Him, being exposed to His life and ministry, and being entrusted to go and do what He has taught us. Mark and Steve discuss how formation happens through surrender, trust, relationship, and a willingness to learn through both success and failure. They also emphasize that discipleship cannot happen in isolation, because Jesus formed His disciples by doing life with them and inviting them into relationship. The episode closes by encouraging listeners to consider who they are spending time with Jesus, who is speaking truth into their lives, and who they are helping to grow as disciples. To learn more about City Church Charlotte and join a service, visit citychurchcharlotte.org (http://citychurchcharlotte.org).
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