Not Your Typical Church Podcast

Easter Is This Sunday… Are You Actually Ready

Easter is the biggest Sunday of the year… but is your church actually ready? In this episode of Not Your Typical Church Podcast, we talk about what it really means to be prepared for Easter — not just the outfits, the plans, or the service details… but the people. Because the truth is: 👉 More people will walk into church on Easter than any other Sunday 👉 Many of them don’t normally attend church 👉 And they’re looking for something real So the question is… Are you ready as a: • Leader — to lead your team and create space for people? • Volunteer — to serve with joy, even when it’s chaotic? • Attendee — to give up your comfort for someone else’s encounter? • Inviter — to actually reach out and bring someone with you? And if you’re visiting a church this Easter — we talk about why giving grace matters more than perfection. This isn’t just another Sunday. This is an opportunity. 👉 Don’t miss it. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 📅 New episodes drop every week! 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a [http://spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [http://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1] 📲 Follow Pastor Cory on Instagram & TikTok @TypicalChurchPod

Consistently Good Beats Occasionally Great | NYTCP | Ep 29

A few months ago, I decided I wanted to be a little more intentional and a little more accountable — not just physically, but spiritually and personally too. So in this episode, I sit down with my friend David and we talk about what that journey has looked like so far. We get into: Why accountability matters Training for our first 5K together Finding balance in health and fitness Why being “consistently good” beats being “occasionally great” Growing in God’s Word together What it looks like to invest in your marriage on purpose And how small changes can make a big difference over time This episode is real, practical, and honest — especially if you’ve ever felt like you wanted to do better, but needed some help staying on track. If you’re trying to grow in your faith, steward your body better, strengthen your marriage, or just become more intentional in life, I think this conversation will encourage you. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 📅 New episodes drop every week! 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a [http://spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [http://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1] 📲 Follow Pastor Cory on Instagram & TikTok @TypicalChurchPod 🎧 Thanks for hanging out on Not Your Typical Church Podcast. If today encouraged you, challenged you, or just made you laugh—share it with a friend, and leave a review. Until next time, keep showing up, stay curious, and never settle for typical.

Before They Hear You Preach, They Google You

Most churches think their front door is the sanctuary. It’s not. It’s Google. It’s your website. It’s your Facebook page. It’s your parking lot. It’s the first smile they see — or don’t see. In this episode of Not Your Typical Church Podcast, Cory breaks down why the first 10 minutes of someone’s church experience matter more than most pastors realize. Long before someone hears a sermon or a worship song, they’re deciding whether they trust you, whether they feel safe, and whether they’ll come back. We talk about: • Why your digital presence is part of your witness • The importance of clarity on your website • What your parking lot communicates • How anxiety starts before someone walks in • Why a warm hello beats a polished production • The danger of over-pressuring first-time guests • Practical ways to audit your church’s front door If we believe every soul matters, then every first impression matters. Before you preach… they’ve already decided how they feel. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 📅 New episodes drop every week! 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a [http://spotify.com/show/0VlRANAIj0QEFhP1sGEyFh?si=e3610fb6464c4b7a] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 [http://www.youtube.com/@notyourtypicalchurchpodcast?sub_confirmation=1] 📲 Follow Cory on Instagram & TikTok @TypicalChurchPod

Fantasy Football, the Super Bowl & the Mission of the Church | NYTCP | Ep25

🎙️ Welcome to Not Your Typical Church Podcast with Cory Hester — real conversations about church, leadership, and everything in between. In this episode, we talk about something every church leader wrestles with: Should we leverage cultural moments like the Super Bowl — and if so, how? Is it outreach… or just entertainment? Are we being intentional… or just trying to be relevant? How do we use events like the Super Bowl, fantasy football, and community gatherings without diluting the gospel? We unpack: 🏈 Why cultural moments matter for the local church 🏈 The difference between entertainment and intentional outreach 🏈 How relationships win over attendance numbers 🏈 Why consistency beats one big event 🏈 Guardrails to keep the mission first 🏈 What it really means to “be all things to all people” (1 Corinthians 9:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J-dJjvycxA&t=562s]) 🏈 How Jesus modeled table fellowship and relational ministry This isn’t about gimmicks. It’s about leveraging what people already care about to point them toward Jesus. If Jesus met people where they were, the question isn’t should we engage culture — it’s how we do it with purpose. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 📅 New episodes drop every week! 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFrdjZoM0UwUlc3NFFyMkVUWkFRdi1OOTNyUXxBQ3Jtc0tueGJpMEZZaDlPeXV2OGpyMjN6UGtnNWZBN05STFJaLV9RWGpVNDJQSDFOT2xSMEhmN2Q4ZVdtLW8wbVB6eDdPbDdBUk5yQWRYclIzZmdpTk95LVhhNFpjZUJVY0dBNlFMNlFKRHBUR0N5djJYcmgwQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F7GketfqnylNxzFj4KITTsv&v=6J-dJjvycxA]spotify.com/show/7Gketfq... [http://spotify.com/show/7Gketfq...] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5fSk5pRlJ6c2VTV01yOW9DdXNjc213Qi03d3xBQ3Jtc0ttcEs4ZmxaVkVOVkRPNUlnT056TVNMbktaS0tUUHpJR3U3YkhTakVGaVlZT0lONXNqa2dJMXppYlJDNjZud1NxdVB4b1NVWUtXTG1EZW1sVXFwXzRzeUFiRGNWSXU5bG4yQXppNHFNRFpjOTZkVklQbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fnot-your-typical-church-podcast%2Fid1832359619&v=6J-dJjvycxA] YouTube: You're already here 😉 📲 Follow Pastor Cory on Instagram: @TypicalChurchPod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnotcldGSFBhUHlxdHJjYkRlOGRtNTlVOEVTUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRGdpbG5BX2wtTlVIcERxdTNHSVNLT2o0elAxT0pXSVFyU1hOaHl0UlUyZi1ZR2dzZlN1ajRuOFNJSWViRmZvNU4wNjZOTkl2QzVTc0VqOTVUTE54TnBEdmNrZ184aGtxXzNoRzMyXzl4YklMaEEzNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftypicalchurchpod%2F&v=6J-dJjvycxA]  / typicalchurchpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnotcldGSFBhUHlxdHJjYkRlOGRtNTlVOEVTUXxBQ3Jtc0ttRGdpbG5BX2wtTlVIcERxdTNHSVNLT2o0elAxT0pXSVFyU1hOaHl0UlUyZi1ZR2dzZlN1ajRuOFNJSWViRmZvNU4wNjZOTkl2QzVTc0VqOTVUTE54TnBEdmNrZ184aGtxXzNoRzMyXzl4YklMaEEzNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftypicalchurchpod%2F&v=6J-dJjvycxA]

My Next 40 Years | Lessons Learned, Goals Ahead & Why the Best Is Still Coming | NYTCP EP 19

🎙️ My Next 40 Years | Lessons Learned, Goals Ahead & Why the Best Is Still Coming Welcome to Not Your Typical Church Podcast with Cory Hester — a place for real conversations about church, life, leadership, and everything in between. This episode is personal. It’s the last episode before I turn 40, and instead of rushing past the moment, I wanted to pause — to reflect on what the last 40 years have taught me and to talk honestly about what I want the next 40 to be about. In this episode, I reflect on: What I thought mattered in my 20s vs. what matters now Why relationships matter more than results Lessons learned about faith, leadership, health, and margin Why consistency beats intensity every time How God’s timing has shaped my story What I want my faith, family, leadership, and legacy to look like moving forward We also dive into Scripture, including: Psalm 90:12 — learning to number our days Philippians 3:13–14 — pressing forward instead of living stuck Isaiah 43:18–19 — why God isn’t finished and why the best may still be ahead This episode isn’t about pressure or regret — it’s about purpose, priorities, and being a good steward of the life God has given us. Whether you’re approaching a milestone birthday, starting a new chapter, or just needing a moment to reflect, my hope is this episode encourages you to stop, evaluate, and ask a simple question: What do you want the next chapter of your life to be about? 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode. 📅 New episodes drop every week! 🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GketfqnylNxzFj4KITTsv [http://spotify.com/show/7GketfqnylNxzFj4KITTsv] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619] 📲 Follow Pastor Cory on Instagram: @TypicalChurchPod https://www.instagram.com/typicalchurchpod/ [http://www.instagram.com/typicalchurchpod] 🌐 More content + show notes: #ChurchPodcast #FaithAndLife #PastorCory #ChristianLeadership #RealTalkFaith #MinistryLife