The Now Life

Welcome back to The Now Life! This is the last episode being released this season. Listen in and hear Shawn and Sam talk about how The Gift of Christmas outreach event went at Desert Springs. Also, Shawn and Sam discuss how we can ask questions about Christmas to help us get to spiritual conversations during this wonderful time of year. Shawn and Sam have loved talking with you this fall and hope to talk again soon!

Send us an email to [email protected] and let us know what creative things you plan to do this Christmas to help others hear about Jesus. 

Tips for haring the Gospel during Christmas time:

Ask questions! 

· What does Christmas mean to you? 

· What do you believe is the true meaning of Christmas? 

· Many people celebrate the birth of Jesus during Christmas time. Do you think the birth of Jesus has anything to do with Christmas? 

· Do you know why people celebrate the birth of Jesus? 

· Are you familiar with the Bible story of Jesus birth? 

· Can I read you a very short portion of the birth story and get your opinion of it? I believe the story reveals a very good reason to celebrate. 

· Read Matthew 1:18-21 (it’s roughly 4 sentences) 

· What do you think/feel about what I just read? 

· According to the Bible (what we just read), why did Jesus come? (Read v21 again if necessary). “To save His people from their sins.” 

· What do you think it means to be “saved from our sins?” 

· How would you define sin? 

· Why do we need to be saved from our sins?

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This week on The Now Life Trevor Schalow and Sam Washington join Shawn in the studio to talk about following Jesus. The men discuss ways God has moved in their lives when the decision was made to trust and follow Jesus. They talk about the need for intimate community where vulnerability and accountability can be experienced. Transformation can really happen in relationships where people trust and love one another. The following questions are discussed in this episode:

1. Is following Jesus really an expectation or just a suggestion?

2. In what ways has your life changed after you decided to intentionally follow Jesus?

3. How does helping others follow Jesus impact our growth as a disciple? 

Are you ready to take your next step? How can we help?  

Let people in. Reach out to help others. Be the church. Email us at [email protected] and let us know how we can come alongside you to help you become more like Jesus.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back December 11th with Episode 29.

This week on The Now Life Shawn and Sam take some time to discuss the importance of understanding the decision that is being made when someone is placing their faith in Jesus. In evangelism training they use an illustration named “The Call” to help people understand that forgiveness is just the beginning of a relationship with God and that Jesus is calling everyone to follow Him. We hope that you are encouraged by this discussion!

Here is “The Call” that Shawn and Sam are speaking about in the episode.  

The Call

Being forgiven is just the beginning. Jesus is calling everyone to follow him. He is Lord and that means He is in charge.  He desires a relationship with us now. Jesus came so we can have a life filled with hope, meaning, and purpose. As we walk in relationship with God and follow Jesus as Lord, He will transform us to be more like Him. He gives us a new heart, a new spirit, and a new love for people. He teaches us everything we need to know. This life begins now by placing your faith in Jesus. Are you ready to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior? 

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back December 4th with Episode 28.

Wow!  This is a great discussion!  We have Joe Diaz in the studio with Sam and Shawn.  Joe put his faith in Jesus as a child and has now been really following the Lord for the last 5 months.  God has really been working in his life!  Listen in and hear how God will transform you and use you if you will follow Him and do what He says.

Evangelism Training at Desert Springs will be coming up in February 2024.  If you have not learned to share the gospel or if you’ve found yourself in a place of comfort, then come and be a part of this training.  You won’t regret it.   

Do you want to grow?  Do you want to become more like Jesus?  If the answer to these questions are yes then let us know so we can help.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back November 27th with Episode 27.

Shawn is in the studio this week with Sam Washington and Estefany Rodriguez. Their discussion centers around evangelism and why being equipped matters. Both Sam and Estefany have taken evangelism training at Desert Springs Community Church and are now training others to learn to share their faith as well. Listen in and hear how God uses people who are equipped and prepared to share their faith! 

What’s your next step?
Evangelism Training will begin February 2024.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.


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Welcome back to The Now Life! We have Sam Washington in the studio with us. Shawn and Sam take some time to discuss the importance of understanding the cost of discipleship. Jesus has called us to follow Him. He says that we must deny ourselves and take up our cross. He calls us to a new way of living.  He says, “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it” (Mark 8:35). As we follow Jesus, we learn that He desires us to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. He wants us to obey Him. He expects to be number one in our life. Until we fall in love with Jesus and follow Him the way He calls us to we will miss out on the abundant life He came to give.

Only Love Remains by JJ Heller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcZTcxYxzE8

Sam Washington's interview on The Stories Collective: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SNIApquu81xt9gKFCpZDN?si=fb7a930c40a248d5

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back October 23rd with Episode 25.

Welcome back to The Now Life! We are excited to be back with you all and hope you had a great summer! Before we jump into the episode we wanted to let you know that Mark Syhlowy, our beloved cohost will not be hosting with us as he has moved on to other things. We will all miss him, especially Shawn! Today Shawn is discussing a disciple making pathway.  This tool is meant to help make disciples by coming alongside new believers to help them grow into mature disciples who multiply.  Jesus has called all of His followers to become disciple makers and we want to help encourage you to begin/continue taking steps toward the goal!  

The Disciple Making Pathway

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ms5pxvvc6vhalpnbfu0q9/Disciple-Making-Pathway.pdf?rlkey=at1ijf4wyb8ysl4pq9fkjwxvv&dl=0

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back October 9th with Episode 24.

This is the final episode in the series of episodes about the Student Missionary Internship (SMI) ministry at Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear, AZ. Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on the trip. Shawn is interviewing a few leaders and students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Listen in and be encouraged! Tracy Walker is featured in the final SMI recap episode.

Shawn and Mark will be back with regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life! 

Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life. If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. We'll be back in September with regularly released episodes.

We're back with some bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Jacob Martin just completed his freshman year of high school, and shares his experience going on SMI for the first time! Listen in and be encouraged!

We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!



Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life.  If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.

We're back with some bonus episodes of The Now Life podcast! There will be episodes released every day this week so make sure you're subscribed! Our host Shawn Jones had the opportunity to be a leader on our recent SMI (Student Missionary Internship) trip. Shawn is interviewing a few students who recently completed their training and mission trip to the High Desert in California. Duncan Trudell just graduated his senior year, he has served all 4 years on SMI, but this was Duncans first time being a student leader! Shawn Jones got a chance to sit down with Duncan, and got to hear from his experience of the unknown, expectations, and how God provided throughout his last trip! Listen in and be encouraged!

We will be back to our regular episodes of The Now Life in September. Until then, go live The Now Life!



Email us at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions. Tell us how God is working in your life.  If you would like us to come alongside you to help you be faithful to the Lord, then connect with us.

Would you please subscribe and leave us a review? This will help our podcast reach more people! We'd love it if you'd share this podcast with your friends on social media and beyond. Bonus episodes will be released every day this week.