The Discerning Leader Podcast

The Discerning Leader Podcast


Latest Episodes

Oliver Bala | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 9
June 27, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Olivier Bala Anyone that comes in here really feels comfortable. Its something we have not tried to work hard at. Its in our DNA. Oliver Bala Oliver Bala has bee

Barry Corey | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 8
June 20, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Barry Corey My dad said, Whoever comes my way, Im going to make myself receivable. Receivable is another word for kindness. Barry Corey Barry Corey grew up as a

Bob Ludwig | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 7
June 13, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Bob Ludwig Good management can assist the mission of the organization and make it more effective by setting people free from the complex irritations of bad management.

Ellen Bishop Little | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 6
June 06, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Ellen Bishop Little You dont need a big budget, a lot of people, or a nice building to have the presence of God and loving, caring relationships. Ellen Bishop Little

Doug and Greg Scalise | Discerning Congregational Health, Episode 5
May 30, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guests: Greg & Doug Scalise “You don’t need a big budget, a lot of people, or a nice building to have the presence of God and loving, caring relationships.” – Greg Scalise  Past

Personal Retreat | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 14
April 25, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Its in that place of deeper solitude and reflection that we meet the living God face to face, heart to heart. Steve Macchia Find a time and space for a

Praying the Psalms | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 13
April 18, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott You dont need to memorize where all the Psalms are, just pray the Psalms. Steve Macchia The Psalms are a reminder that God is not threatened by our emo

Re-Ordering Loves | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 12
April 11, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott Our lives are driven by our loves - what we think about, dwell upon, what we allow to be enthroned in our hearts. When we re-order our loves, we re-order our li

Rule of Life | Silencio: Reflective Practices for Nurturing Your Soul, Episode 11
April 04, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott We all have a rule of life, a way of living, already. The question is, are we living in response to Gods invitation for us? Steve Macchia A Rule of Li

Reengaging the Passion | Holy Week Interlude, Episode 2 (REPRISE)
March 28, 2024

Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: David Vryhof This is a reprise of the Holy Week Interlude episode 2 which aired on April 6, 2023 Death gives way to life. Not only lived out by Jesus but meant to be lived