Roger Shenk

Encouragement and instruction for people who desire a simpler church and a disentangled faith.

I oversee a network of microchurches called X242. We follow one path, four devotions, and two loves: We follow Jesus (the one path), we devote ourselves to scripture, fellowship, a common meal, and prayer (the four devotions), and we make it our mission to love God with all we are and love our neighbors with all we have (the two loves).

My wife and I live in Sarasota, Florida where we own and operate Main Street Creamery. We spend part of our time living nomadically, traveling the country in our fifth wheel to plant and encourage microchurches. If you'd like to show appreciation for this teaching channel you can give a financial gift to the X242 ministry at X242.net/support. Thank you!

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Which of these Prayer Models Do You Lean Toward? // How To House Church, Part 4

Which of these Prayer Models Do You Lean Toward? // How To House Church, Part 4
Why We Eat When We Meet // How To House Church, Part 3

Why We Eat When We Meet // How To House Church, Part 3
Think Conversation, Not Presentation // How To House Church, Part 2

Think Conversation, Not Presentation // How To House Church, Part 2
Let The Apostles Speak & Then Ask Them Questions // How to House Church: Part 1

Let The Apostles Speak & Then Ask Them Questions // How to House Church: Part 1
There's a better government than what we just voted for // Are you a citizen or enemy of the state?

There's a better government than what we just voted for // Are you a citizen or enemy of the state?
Who Would Jesus Vote For?

Who Would Jesus Vote For?
WE GOT HIT BY THE HURRICANE // TELLING GOD HOW TO DO HIS JOB // #hurricanehelene #hurricanemilton

WE GOT HIT BY THE HURRICANE // TELLING GOD HOW TO DO HIS JOB // #hurricanehelene #hurricanemilton
DIFFERENT KINDS OF DECONSTRUCTION + A HARD QUESTION

DIFFERENT KINDS OF DECONSTRUCTION + A HARD QUESTION
Don't give up // When it's dark, God's grace is still there; you will see it again

Don't give up // When it's dark, God's grace is still there; you will see it again
Can you DOUBT & STILL FOLLOW JESUS? | A merciful response to DECONSTRUCTION | The CHRISTIAN AGNOSTIC

Can you DOUBT & STILL FOLLOW JESUS? | A merciful response to DECONSTRUCTION | The CHRISTIAN AGNOSTIC
Is there a difference between

Is there a difference between "false teaching" and just bad teaching? // False prophets in our midst
The Self-Affirming Gospel is a Corruption | The way of Jesus requires self-denial

The Self-Affirming Gospel is a Corruption | The way of Jesus requires self-denial
DID YOU JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS? We MUST be QUICKER to LISTEN, SLOWER to SPEAK, & SLOWER to BECOME ANGRY

DID YOU JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS? We MUST be QUICKER to LISTEN, SLOWER to SPEAK, & SLOWER to BECOME ANGRY
Is your minister just a hired minstrel?

Is your minister just a hired minstrel?
Can Charismatics and Non-Charismatics Get Along In a House Church?

Can Charismatics and Non-Charismatics Get Along In a House Church?
Look out for #1?!?! Here's the REAL secret to good relationships

Look out for #1?!?! Here's the REAL secret to good relationships
The things we DISAGREE on COULD be where we do our MOST REDEMPTIVE WORK!

The things we DISAGREE on COULD be where we do our MOST REDEMPTIVE WORK!
How did you feel when they shot the shooter? | The Challenge of Loving Our Enemies

How did you feel when they shot the shooter? | The Challenge of Loving Our Enemies
Sound Doctrine is about How to Live | The Importance of Orthopraxy

Sound Doctrine is about How to Live | The Importance of Orthopraxy
My Bruderhof Experience | Life on a Christian Commune

My Bruderhof Experience | Life on a Christian Commune
Can LIBERALS & CONSERVATIVES be in the SAME MICROCHURCH? Should they be?

Can LIBERALS & CONSERVATIVES be in the SAME MICROCHURCH? Should they be?
Conservative vs Liberal Christians | Are

Conservative vs Liberal Christians | Are "they" really in the faith?!
KEEP PRAYING! Then encourage & strengthen faith wherever you find it (even at family reunions!)

KEEP PRAYING! Then encourage & strengthen faith wherever you find it (even at family reunions!)
The Story of St Peter the Multimillionaire | What should we do when we're persecuted? | Roger Shenk

The Story of St Peter the Multimillionaire | What should we do when we're persecuted? | Roger Shenk
Understanding Spiritual Fervor: Are You On Fire For God? | S4E5

Understanding Spiritual Fervor: Are You On Fire For God? | S4E5
Embracing Microchurches: Experience The Early Church Model | S4E4

Embracing Microchurches: Experience The Early Church Model | S4E4
Program Church: It's not wrong, but is it best? | S4E3

Program Church: It's not wrong, but is it best? | S4E3
Inspiring House Church Stories: Growing the Kingdom of God Over Our Own | S4E2

Inspiring House Church Stories: Growing the Kingdom of God Over Our Own | S4E2
Have you considered

Have you considered "microchurch" yet? | S4E1
How to CHANGE BAD THINKING | S3E30 | Roger Shenk

How to CHANGE BAD THINKING | S3E30 | Roger Shenk