Episodes

What are you looking for? Episode #1 Ever walk into a church trying to figure out what they are all about? You don't get much with most churches "about us" sections since they just rattle off a bunch of beliefs. Have you w...

What is the Goal? Episode #2 Asking questions should be a part of any spiritual journey, yet questions are rarely encouraged. Just sit there and listen to what someone tells you is mostly the theme of today's faith gatheri...

Tools Episode #3 Before you study one word in your Bible, before you listen to another sermon on sunday, you should have these two tools in your toolbox so they are ready to be used. Why? Because when you start listening ...

The Berean Project Episode 4 This is where the first three episodes come together and start to formulate how we can view our spiritual journey even if we are not sure we are on one. Again, we are emphasizing on the fact that...

Manipulation, A Campfire Discussion This one is a campfire discussion about how we can accidently manipulate the church. Its not for the faint of heart and to be honest, not a very fun thing to think about. However if you h...

An Introduction to Context, A Two Campfire Conversation So what is context? In this episode we will begin to explore the basics of using context in the Bible. As usual we are not using any scriptures to explain anything but...

The capstone episode of our ”The Way Forward ” Series. We wrap up the difficult discussion with some good questions. Because we are a people of the word, does that mean we are healthy?

Supplemental Information on Prooftexting, a Fresh Approach, Episode 9 We had the opportunity to release a supplemental episode to help with the prooftexting problem in our churches today. This is getting a lot of feedback an...

Being Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself, Episode 10 Part two of the three part series of being a part of something bigger than yourself.

Is the Bible Written To You or For You? A Deep Look Want to understand the deepest question of modern day Christianity? Ask someone if the Bible is written to you or for you and you will be shocked at the look of confusion ...

Most of us were taught to see the Bible as a manual for life. But when we treat its ancient stories like modern step‑by‑step directions, we risk misreading its meaning. In this episode, we wrestle with the tension between timeless truth and historical context — and ask, if the Bible isn’t an instr…

We’ve all been there — circling the same questions, holding back from deciding, hoping clarity will magically appear. But what if staying undecided is the very thing holding you back from growth, truth, and being part of something bigger than yourself? In this episode, we explore why conclusions ar…

Most churches focus on beliefs and mission statements—but miss the deeper force that shapes everything they do: culture. In this kickoff to our Culture Series, we’ll unpack why a formal culture statement is the “secret sauce” that makes your church unique, how it differs from mission or belief stat…

Have you ever met someone that works for a company or a corporation that loves where they work because of the companies culture?  We have all heard of some of those companies and the way they set themselves apart.  The real question is, why are churches not doing the same thing?  The answers may su…

Culture, Part Three, Posture and Process Today we continue with storytelling our way through some sample values that you might want to add to your church culture discussion.  Stories are a great vehicle to make a point and to reflect on.  No sermons here, just another short journey on the road t…

Most people say they’re waiting on God. But what if God is actually waiting on us? In this episode of The Culture Series, we dive into Preparation—not as a checklist, but as a posture. Drawing inspiration from the story of Nehemiah’s watchmen, we explore what it means to live with spiritual read…