We Are Hiring! & Favorite Weekend Activities

"Cool Church” & Desert Island Movies

This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything.We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June.In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in attendance, 10 salvations, and 33 baptisms. We also talk about a reminder that God is often doing far more than we can see in the moment.Then we get into a conversation about "cool church"—what people mean when they say it, whether it's something churches should pursue, and how easy it can be to miss what actually matters.We also look ahead to a brand-new series, upcoming events, and finish things off with a draft that reveals way too much about everyone's movie preferences: Desert Island Movies.Faith, church life, questionable movie picks, and at least one story involving a broken hand.

Is God The Author of Evil & Household Chores

This week somehow includes theology, thermostats, baseball injuries, and a surprisingly intense conversation about household chores.We kick things off by rating Intern Emma’s sermon, discussing optimal house temperatures like middle-aged dads, and asking why Brandon skipped the parade.In Sunday Rewind, we unpack one of the biggest questions people wrestle with: why do bad things happen? That leads into a deeper conversation from our apologetics Q&A around the question, “Is God the author of evil?”We also talk through some upcoming conversations we want to have on the podcast, preview what’s coming up at church, and somehow finish the episode debating household chores.

"Flu Game” & Favorite Months

This week’s conversation covers everything from a bizarre Pittsburgh zoo trade to Emma preaching at youth, random songs getting stuck in our heads, and some classic backstage chaos along the way. We also rewind Sunday’s message, share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week, and revisit a few extra thoughts that didn’t make it into the sermon. Plus, we talk apologetics, why it matters for everyday believers, and look ahead to next week’s live Q&A night. And of course, we wrap things up with upcoming events, baptisms, and some completely unserious draft conversations.

Aliens & Spontaneous Preaching

This week gets surprisingly deep… and surprisingly weird. We kick things off looking back at Sunday’s message, including some apologetics conversations, a concerning amount of math, and a few resources for people wanting to think deeper about their faith. From there, we get into one of the more unexpected conversations we’ve had on the podcast: If aliens existed… would it actually affect Christianity? Not from a conspiracy angle—but from a theological one. We talk through what central beliefs of the Christian faith would (or wouldn’t) change, and why that question even matters in the first place. We also preview our upcoming apologetics Q&A night, talk about what’s coming up at church—including baptisms, Man Up, and GLS—and somehow end the episode with a spontaneous preaching game that goes exactly how you’d expect. A little theology, a little apologetics, and a few moments that completely went off script.

Stress Balls & Favorite “Mikes”

New week, new episode — and there’s a lot going on. We kick things off with some classic chaos (including a successful truck borrowing situation 😅), a recap from the women’s breakfast, and a few behind-the-scenes moments from a busy week in church life. There’s also some Star Wars talk, Cinco de Mayo check-ins, and a quick look at what’s coming next. From there, we rewind Sunday — talking through key moments from the service, Foster Care Awareness Month, and what it looks like to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We also share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week and some bonus thoughts that didn’t make it into the message. In this week’s Unedited Take, we lean into a real conversation: is the American Church becoming lukewarm? What does that actually mean, and how should we respond?