Leading By Following: Episode 4: Pastor Jonathan Ruth

This is My Song: Part 4: Marching in the Light of God

In the middle of chaos, division, and personal struggle, it can feel like darkness is winning. But the timeless words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, rooted deeply in Scripture, remind us that God is not passive. He is moving, He is working, and His truth is marching on. Like a lighthouse in a violent storm, God's glory does not stop the waves, but it gives us direction and hope. He sifts us not to destroy us, but to purify us and remind us who we belong to. Because of what Jesus has done, we do not fight for victory. We fight from victory. The call on our lives is to lift our gaze, march in His truth, and bring freedom to those around us. Resources: 5-Day Devotional: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/This-is-My-Song_-Week-4_-Marching-in-the-Light-of-God-5-day.pdf [https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/This-is-My-Song_-Week-4_-Marching-in-the-Light-of-God-5-day.pdf]  Small Group: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/This-is-My-Song_-Week-4_-Marching-in-the-Light-of-God-Discussion-Guide.pdf [https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/This-is-My-Song_-Week-4_-Marching-in-the-Light-of-God-Discussion-Guide.pdf]

Leading By Following: Episode 4: Pastor Jonathan Ruth

In Episode 4 of Leading By Following, Pastor Jody talks to Jonathan Ruth, Discipleship Pastor at Chapin Christian. What does it really mean to make disciples? Discipleship is not a church program or a weekend event. It is a daily way of life rooted in following Jesus closely enough that others can follow you. In this Podcast, we explore what it looks like to lead by following, covering topics that every believer and church leader needs to hear. Whether you are a small group leader, a pastor, a Sunday school teacher, or simply someone who wants to grow in your faith and help others do the same, this message speaks directly to where you are. If you have been feeling the nudge to reach out to someone, to invite a neighbor to church, or to step into a deeper community of faith, this message is for you. Delayed obedience is still disobedience. The most powerful thing you can do for someone's eternity is to show up in their ordinary life with the love of Christ. To learn more, visit: https://jodyflowers843.org/ [https://jodyflowers843.org/]

Shaking The Gates | June 21, 2026

Shaking the Gates is our weekly online prayer gathering. Join Pastor Jody Sunday nights at 7:30. We invite you to engage with other Gateshakers in the text chat. The name “Shaking the Gates” comes from John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, he said: “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.” Watch here: https://chapinccc.org/shaking-the-gates/ [https://chapinccc.org/shaking-the-gates/]

This is My Song: Week 3: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

We live in one of the most distracted moments in human history, and where our attention goes, our direction follows. Most people do not drift from Jesus intentionally. They simply give their gaze to something else, and whatever holds our attention begins to shape us. Hebrews 12 calls us to lay aside every hindrance and fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Some of those hindrances are not even sinful things. They are simply good things that are out of order, filling us up so that we miss the feast God has prepared. Second Corinthians 3 reminds us that as we behold the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, the Holy Spirit transforms us from one degree of glory to another. Transformation is not instant, and it does not require performance or perfection. It simply requires a persistent, daily turning of our eyes toward Jesus. Resources:  Discussion Guide: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/This-is-My-Song_-Week-3_-Turn-Your-Eyes-Upon-Jesus-Discussion-Guide.pdf [https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/This-is-My-Song_-Week-3_-Turn-Your-Eyes-Upon-Jesus-Discussion-Guide.pdf]  5-Day Devotional: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/This-is-My-Song_-Week-3_-Turn-Your-Eyes-Upon-Jesus-5-Day.pdf [https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/This-is-My-Song_-Week-3_-Turn-Your-Eyes-Upon-Jesus-5-Day.pdf]

Shaking The Gates | June 14, 2026

Shaking the Gates is our weekly online prayer gathering. Join Pastor Jody Sunday nights at 7:30. We invite you to engage with other Gateshakers in the text chat. The name “Shaking the Gates” comes from John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, he said: “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth.” Watch here: https://chapinccc.org/shaking-the-gates/ [https://chapinccc.org/shaking-the-gates/]