To Be The Church

Today we talk about equipping the church for the work of the ministry, and we have the conversation with an intern, a former intern, and a music pastor. We also talk “Christian or Christianese,” and recommend a few resources that are in our wheelhouse.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Surprised by Hope by NT Wright, goodreads.com, bookriot.com, The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, For the Glory of God by Daniel Block, gospelsongunion.comCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We love getting questions from our listeners. Today, we have one of those listeners in the studio with us, all the way from Pennsylvania. We talk about mentorship, Syrian refugees, problems with the Western Church, and much more.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Radical Reformission by Mark Driscoll, Who Do You Think You Are? by Mark Driscoll, Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson, Leap Over A Wall by Eugene Peterson, Garden City by John Mark Comer, Last Best League by Jim CollinsCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week we talk about the point of kid’s ministry, cheesy Christian kids music, and contextualizing the gospel for kids. For today’s “ology” segment, we talk Sabbath. Is it required? Is it smart? What should a sabbath look like for a Christian?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Garden City by John Mark ComerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

A few weeks back, when we talked about revivals, Tyler promised a story about his own experience in a revival setting. Today he tells that story, which sparks an entire conversation about healing, healing rooms, and name it/claim it theology.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today is asmorgasbord of topics. We’re talking about the red cup… or actually, the outrage over the outrage of the red cup. We also talk Christian or Christianese, and spend our “ology” segment talking eschatology, specifically: what’s the point of the new heavens and new earth?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: To Be The Church Episode 5, Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright, Heaven by Randy Alcorn, Heaven for Kids by Randy Alcorn, Garden City by John Mark Comer, The Skeletons in God’s Closet by Joshua Ryan ButlerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

In our local church, November is a month that we focus on global missions… so today, we extend that conversation onto the podcast. Why is it ? We discuss the importance of the church being on the mission globally, and we talk with missionaries Andy Ziesemer and Ashley Olsen of A Jesus Mission.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: A Jesus Mission, Convoy of HopeCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Predestination. The word itself can carry a ton of baggage, yet the Bible clearly talks about it. So how do we approach this issue without the labels, frustrations, and arrogance that can so easily accompany those on both sides of this doctrine?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Acts 4, Romans 8, Ephesians 1, Hand in Hand by Randy Alcorn, Jacob Arminius: Theologian of Grace by Keith Stanglin & Thomas McCall, Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility by D.A. Carson, What is Reformed Theology by R.C. Sproul, Chosen by God by R.C. Sproul, Against Calvinism by Roger Olson, Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities by Roger OlsonCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This episode is pretty much just a large Christian or Christianese segment. In addition, Tyler talks about virtual reality and the church, and Andrew talks about unity and diversity in the Church.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Jaunt VR, Google CardboardCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re recommending books, as well as talking about the way that we read.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: When Work & Family Collide by Andy Stanley, Garden City by John Mark Comer, God’s Batallions by Rodney Stark, Backstage by Aaron Lunsford, Taking God At His Word by Kevin DeYoung, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by JD Greear, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller, Story by Robert McKee, Called to the Ministry by Edmund Clowney, Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be by Cornelius Plantinga Jr., 1776 by David McCullough, Love Does by Bob Goff, Kisses from Katie by Katie DavisCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Should a Christian drink alcohol? Can a Christian drink alcohol? How much alcohol should a Christian drink? These are questions that pastors get every day. Join us as two pastors (one who drinks and one who does not) talk about this matter of conscience.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch