Rough Drafts: How God Writes His Love in Our Stories

Vance Hardin: Feeding Chickens on a Sunday Morning

What does it mean to "be the church" when you're nowhere near a church building? This week, Matthew sits down with his friend Vance Hardin—school teacher, welding instructor, legendary camp cook, and a man who simply doesn't know how to say "no" to serving his community. Vance opens up about the powerful legacy of the resilient women who raised him, shares a life-changing lesson about feeding chickens on a Sunday morning, and discusses how a servant's heart can completely transform the trajectory of a struggling teenager's life. It’s a great conversation about faith in the ordinary, shooting it straight, and finding God exactly where you are.

Dennis Brunett: Chemistry, Cans, Streaking, and Shepherding

"I don't feel comfortable doing up-in-front-of-people stuff... I don't mind cutting trees. I don't mind parking cars in the rain. I don't mind doing the work stuff."   That's pure Dennis Brunett--one of the best shepherds I've gotten to know. Dennis shares some crazy stories form the chemistry lab, his love for the Burns Church family, and why it is that the police got called about him at a nearby middle school. You don't want to miss it!

Kaitlin Corbitt: From Bigfoot to Jesus

It's not every day you get to take the journey from bigfoot to Jesus, but that's exactly the journey Kaitlin's faith journey takes us on! Join us as we talk about the "Blurry" moments in the Bible and how community makes all the difference in times of struggle. You don't want to miss it!

James Hinkle: The Connections

What begins on a sharecropper's farm travels through universities, counseling centers, five continents of missions, and more than 50 years of ministry. That's Dr. Hinkle's story. You'll hear his faith and simple wisdom and be blessed!

Zack Martin: The First Grader Who Read Obituaries

History isn’t just dates and dead people—it’s the story of how we got here. 🌍 This week on Rough Drafts, I’m talking to my old friend Zack Martin. We discuss everything from our college antics to the serious theology of why history matters. We cover why "unprecedented" times usually aren't, why we need to read the Bible with the "dead," and yes... why Zack read obituaries for fun in the first grade. If you think history is boring, this episode might just change your mind. Listen now! 🎧