Apollos Watered Podcast

#255 | From the Archives-Revisiting the Wisdom of C.S. Lewis for Imagination in Ministry

June 3, 2025

Travis Michael Fleming and Jerry Root engage in a conversation on the intersections of C.S. Lewis’s literary imagination and the practice of evangelism. Central to their discussion is the assertion that Lewis’s imaginative prowess facilitates the understanding of complex theological concepts, making them accessible to a broader audience. Root explores how Lewis employs narrative and […]

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#254 | Understanding the Modern Mission Field: Insights on Ministry and Discipleship

May 20, 2025

Join the Blueprint Cohort – Starting May 28! Are you ready to go deeper in your faith and discover how to live out God’s Kingdom in today’s world? Sign up for the Blueprint Cohort, a 5-week guided journey through Blueprint: Kingdom Living in the Modern World. We’ll meet Wednesdays from 12–1 PM ET, starting May […]

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#253 | Why You Can’t Follow Jesus Alone: Rediscovering the Power of Christian Community

May 13, 2025

Join the Blueprint Cohort – Starting May 28! Are you ready to go deeper in your faith and discover how to live out God’s Kingdom in today’s world? Sign up for the Blueprint Cohort, a 5-week guided journey through Blueprint: Kingdom Living in the Modern World. We’ll meet Wednesdays from 12–1 PM ET, starting May […]

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#252 | The Love That Shapes Everything: Rediscovering the Great Commandment

May 2, 2025

Love God. Love people. Sounds simple, but in many churches today, the Great Commandment has largely been unintentionally overlooked. Today’s conversation is about rediscovering the Great Commandment, which calls us to love God with the entirety of our being and to extend that love to our neighbors. But it’s not about love in abstract theory, […]

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#251 | Fixing Our Evangelism: 4 Ways to Reclaim the Great Commission

April 23, 2025

The primary focus of this podcast episode is the evolving nature of evangelism and discipleship in light of contemporary cultural shifts, as articulated in Travis Michael Fleming’s book, “Blueprint: Kingdom Living in the Modern World”. The discussion emphasizes that traditional methods of evangelism, once effective in a more monocultural context, are now inadequate due to […]

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A Holy Week Devotional & Prayer

April 15, 2025

A holy week devotional and prayer for those going about the Lord’s business.

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#250 | Navigating the Crisis: A Blueprint for Church Renewal

April 8, 2025

Travis Michael Fleming embarks on a profound exploration of his book, Blueprint: Kingdom Living in the Modern World, addressing the prevailing crisis within evangelicalism. He articulates a sobering assessment of the current state of the church, underlining the alarming statistics that indicate a significant exodus from church attendance, quantified at over 40 million individuals in […]

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#249 | Exploring the Depths of Scripture: The Importance of the Whole Story with Christopher J.H. Wright, Pt. 2

April 1, 2025

Travis Michael Fleming and Christopher J.H. Wright engage in a profound discourse concerning the implications of Chris’ book, “The Great Story and the Great Commission”. Central to their conversation is the assertion that the Great Commission must not merely be perceived as a task to be completed, but rather as an enduring invitation to partake […]

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#248 | Exploring the Depths of Scripture: The Importance of the Whole Story with Christopher J.H. Wright, Pt. 1

March 25, 2025

In this enlightening episode of “Those Who Serve the Lord,” Travis Michael Fleming engages Christopher J.H. Wright in a thought-provoking discussion that centers around the latter’s book, The Great Story and the Great Commission. The discourse emphasizes the importance of a coherent understanding of the biblical narrative, which is essential for effective ministry and discipleship. […]

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#247 | Building Unity Amid Polarization: Calling You Deeper Than Media Headlines with James Davison Hunter, Pt. 2

March 18, 2025

Travis Michael Fleming engages in a profound dialogue with Dr. James Davison Hunter regarding the pressing themes articulated in Hunter’s seminal work, “Democracy & Solidarity: The Roots of America’s Political Crisis”. Central to their discourse is the assertion that genuine political change is inextricably linked to the deeper structures of culture, which politics alone cannot […]

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