Ep. 257 – The Role of Community : Staying Until the End

A running group can be really important to our fitness journey and a church group can be critical to our relationship with Christ. Coach dean and Mitchell discuss that topic today. And Dean shares his thoughts on people who stay until the last person finishes the race.

0:58 - On the road
4:28 - Tornados?
5:10 - Looking for help for a Run Club member…
5:37 - Post of the Week - Josh Johnson - friends in St Petersburg
7:55 - Run of the Week - Travis Hess - It’s all good no matter how the race went
14:02 - Trivia answer from last week
21:02 - Sodium Bicarbonate - the latest controversy?
25:24 - Story of the Week - The Role of Community - Rebecca Taylor
35:14 - Hebrews 10:25 - Getting together with other believers is important
38:09 - 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - Building one another up
43:16 - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - Two are better than one
45:19 - What are some of the positive words a fellow runner has shared with you that have helped you overcome discouragement or a setback? How can you pass that encouragement along to another runner who may need it? How is this a reflection of Jesus Christ to others?

49:04 - In the story, the case is made that our spiritual walks are both an individual and a team effort. In what ways is your spiritual life just between you and God (individual)? In what ways does it involve your church or parachurch organizations (team)?

54:38 - How connected are you to a local body of believers? Are there areas of your spiritual life (prayer, Bible study, accountability, etc.) that would benefit from increased involvement in a church? If so, what are some practical steps you can take to get active in ministry?

57:41 - Should we forgive logistical race mistakes?
1:03:52 - Dean’s Thoughts - Staying Until the End
1:15:54 - Next year’s Big Beach Marathon
1:19:27 - Why Running/Walking is so Awesome
1:21:07 - World records
1:25:58 - Trivia question of the Week
1:26:36 - Motivational Thought of the Week