Troy Marshall Kennedy Podcast

Summary

In this episode, Troy Kennedy discusses the importance of worshiping Jesus and becoming more like him. He introduces the concept of hero worship and encourages listeners to cultivate intimacy with Jesus. The main focus of the episode is on Jesus and Scripture, highlighting how Jesus had an encyclopedic knowledge of Scripture and how the Old Testament prophets pointed forward to him. Kennedy emphasizes that Jesus is the fulfillment of Scripture and that he was present in the authoring of the Bible. He also explores the relationship between Scripture and the Holy Spirit.

You can find the book "Hero Worship" on Amazon or christianbook.com to purchase.
Amazon Link
Christianbook.com

Takeaways

Cultivate intimacy with Jesus and strive to become more like him.
Jesus had an encyclopedic knowledge of Scripture and used it in various ways.
The Old Testament prophets pointed forward to Jesus and the salvation he would bring.
Jesus is the fulfillment of Scripture and was present in the authoring of the Bible.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Purpose
01:31 Jesus and Scripture
03:15 The Spirit of Christ in the Old Testament
07:28 Jesus as the Fulfillment of Scripture
09:20 The Relationship Between Scripture and the Holy Spirit
12:03 Upcoming Topic: Spending Time Alone

Summary

Hero Worship is a podcast and book that aims to help listeners become more like Jesus in practical ways. The first episode introduces the concept and framework of the book. The following chapters explore topics such as imitating Jesus in the mundane, the practice of journaling, and Jesus' model of prayer. The host breaks down the Lord's Prayer and encourages listeners to recontextualize its familiar words. Other chapters discuss seeing God as a father, knowing God's name, praying for God's kingdom and will, dependence on God for daily bread, forgiving others, seeking protection from temptation and evil, being part of the family of God, discovering one's function in the body of Christ, and praying for others and the kingdom of God. The final chapter focuses on Jesus' knowledge of Scripture and the importance of immersing oneself in the Word of God.

You can find the book "Hero Worship" on Amazon or christianbook.com to purchase.
Amazon Link
Christianbook.com

Takeaways

The podcast and book aim to help listeners become more like Jesus in practical ways.
The Lord's Prayer can be recontextualized to bring fresh meaning and connection to its familiar words.
Seeing God as a father and understanding his name can deepen one's relationship with him.
Prayer should include seeking God's kingdom and will, dependence on him for daily needs, and forgiveness of others.
Being part of the family of God means having a forever family and a function in the body of Christ.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Hero Worship
01:15 Imitating Jesus in the Mundane
03:02 The Practice of Journaling
04:13 Jesus' Model of Prayer
05:05 Recontextualizing the Lord's Prayer
06:16 Seeing God as a Father
08:08 Knowing God's Name
08:51 Praying for God's Kingdom and Will
09:31 Dependence on God for Daily Bread
10:01 Forgiving Others as God Forgives Us
10:51 Seeking Protection from Temptation and Evil
11:45 Being Part of the Family of God
12:58 Discovering Your Function in the Body of Christ
13:51 Praying for Others and the Kingdom of God
14:27 Jesus' Knowledge of Scripture

Summary

In this episode, Troy Kennedy introduces his book 'Hero Worship' and explains his background as a worship leader. He shares how his journey led him to discover the need for a deeper relationship with God and a desire to become more like Jesus. Troy outlines the 12-week journey of the book, which focuses on practicing the rhythms of Jesus' life. He encourages readers to approach the book with fresh eyes and an open heart, ready to be transformed by the teachings and practices.

You can find the book "Hero Worship" on Amazon or christianbook.com to purchase.
Amazon Link
Christianbook.com

Takeaways

Hero Worship is a 12-week journey to become more like Jesus.
The book focuses on practicing the rhythms of Jesus' life.
Readers are encouraged to approach the book with fresh eyes and an open heart.
Engaging with the practices can lead to a deeper relationship with God and transformation.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:25 Unexpected Change in Ministry
04:23 Discovering the Need for a Deeper Relationship with God
06:09 Becoming Like Jesus through Hero Worship
09:07 Practicing the Rhythms of Jesus' Life
12:14 Challenging Basic Practices
15:02 Engaging with the Book and Practices

Season one of Troy Marshall Kennedy's new podcast series is a 12 episode look at Hero Worship. Jesus is our ultimate hero, and we live our lives in imitation of him as we do many of our other heroes. Ultimately, we become like the thing we worship. To know him is to love him. To love him is to trust him. To trust him is to obey him joyfully. To joyfully obey him is to love the way he loves. In hero worship, we observe practices that imitate various rhythms we see in Jesus’ earthly ministry. When we imitate him in these practices, we are saying, "Here I am. I want to be close to you. I want to be like you. And I am prioritizing our relationship out of love and admiration.

Troy Kennedy has been a worship and discipleship pastor for the last thirty-four years in number of different churches and denominations. With a degree in music from Azusa Pacific University, Troy has served in churches anywhere from 100 to 16,000 in attendance, most notably Saddleback Church pastored by Rick Warren.
 
For the last 17 years, Troy has served as a worship and teaching pastor at Westside Family Church in the Kansas City area where he has served in both worship and discipleship, developing and teaching content to equip Christ followers on their spiritual journey with Jesus.
 
Troy has also been an adjunct professor at Mid-America Nazarene University training teams of young adults for healthy, excellent worship arts ministry. 
 
As an ordained pastor and elder at Westside, Troy has a burden to see people grow in-depth and intimacy in their relationship with Christ. The soon to be released book, Hero Worship: A 12 Week Journey to Become More Like Jesus, is designed to help people walk in imitation of Jesus and find fullness of life as they grow in love for God and others.
 
God has blessed Troy with a beautiful wife Gwen, and two amazing sons, Grant and Trent.