To Be The Church

Tyler, Andrew, and Courtney discuss Questions From a College Student about homosexuality, questions from a listener about a pastor’s divorce, and an ecclesiology conversation about what to do when church life runs dry.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality by Kevin DeYoung, Is God Anti Gay by Sam Allberry, When I Don’t Desire God by John Piper, Why We Love the Church by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Danny’s back, and so is Christian or Christianese: Brooklyn style. We spend the majority of our time discussing what we do with a pastor/author/speaker we disagree with doctrinally.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re joined by Danny Meyerend (aka D-Money) as we talk racism in America, racism in Scripture, and our response as the Church.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

It’s 4th of July weekend, so we’re gonna blow stuff up. Join us as we talk about the role of the Christian in politics, the idea of a “Christian nation,” and the phrase “God only helps those who help themselves.”RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Andrew’s sermon on 1 Peter 2:17, The Quartet by Joseph J. Ellis, The Moth Podcast, Rejoice by Northwest Collective, Finish the Mission edited John Piper & David MathisCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re joined by Courtney, a new member of our team at To Be The Church. She asks “Questions from a College Grad,” and we spend a good amount of time talking about finding Christ in the Old Testament.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes by Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from the Old Testament by Sidney Greidanus, The Scriptures Testify About Me Edited by DA Carson, Center Church by Timothy KellerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re answering questions, and often we don’t have the answers. Andrew and Tyler cover everything from God punishing the faithful to drummers getting struck by lightning to what it really means to be the church.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: They Like Jesus but Not the Church by Dan Kimball, Christless Christianity by Michael HortonCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

On this week’s episode, we break our normal format to talk with a missionary who is serving in one of the most volatile regions in the world. We talk about preaching the gospel to unreached people groups, life in a country where you’re not welcome, and the dangers of life on the field. If you’d like to reach our guest, email us at podcast@lpcvan.com.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Brent joins Tyler and Andrew again this week, as they rapid fire some Christian vs. Christianese. They also talk leadership, the Kansas City Royals, and how leaders should spend their time. In this week’s “ology” segment, we talk about the much talked about “millenials” and the way that they treat the church.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew and Tyler are joined by LPC’s Executive Pastor, Brent Kimball. They answer some questions revolving around the cussing episode, as well as talk doxology, how we choose our music, and Hillsong’s lyrics.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Women in the Church by Andreas Kostenberger, Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow, Neighbors and Wise Men by Tony KrizCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, we begin a new segment: Christian or Christianese, where we discuss terminology used by Christians. We also handle an Anonymous Comment, talk Ecclesiology, and discuss Tyler’s uncomfortable Sunday morning.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: LPCVAN MusicCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch