To Be The Church
To Be The Church
Each Friday, a few NGC pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben host a podcast about theology, the Christian life, and what it looks like ‘to be the church’ together.
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May 15, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 13: Cussing, Cursing, & Flipping the Bird
Today we talk about cussing, cursing, swearing, flipping the bird, and Tyler’s Grandma. Enjoy.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
May 8, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 12: When to Leave a Church Part Two
On Episode 12, Andrew and Tyler talk about the fact that they’ll likely regret a lot of things they say on this podcast. They continue the conversation from last week about pastoral transitions, and they talk about Ecclesiastes 3, God’s sovereignty, and our new sermon series “For Tomorrow We Die.”RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Surprised by Hope by NT Wright, Episode 5 of the To Be The Church Podcast, For Tomorrow We Die Week Four (Sermon) by Andrew Murch, Chosen by God by RC Sproul, Joy at the End of the Tether by Douglas Wilson, Coping With Change by Walt KaiserCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
May 1, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 11: When to Leave a Church Part One
On today’s episode, Andrew and Tyler talk about when to leave a church, the classic cop-out “I’m not being fed,” and the role that staff transitions play in the decision to leave. We also talk about Romans 7 and the concept of “already/not yet,” the idea that the kingdom of God is here in true form (because of Jesus), but not yet in full form (because he hasn’t yet returned).RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: PraiseCharts Voting, Rainer on Leadership, Unfashionable by Tullian Tchividjian, Matt Chandler Sermon “Glorious”CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Apr 24, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 10: Random Questions with Drew
This week, Drew tells us about the recent mission to The LA Dream Center. We also talk about Spring Training in the church, and we recommend our favorite podcasts. Also, we introduce a new segment called Random Questions with Drew, where we cover the topics of daddy/daughter dates, six pack abs, eyebrows, and (literally) 45 other questions from Drew.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Break It Down with Matt Carter Podcast, BadChristian Podcast, Ask Pastor John PodcastCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Apr 17, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 9: Pastors, Stop Calling Your Wives Hot
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by LPC Youth Pastor Drew Saccenti, and we discuss his popular blog post, “Pastors, Stop Calling Your Wives Hot.” We also talk strategy with Chris, the winner of our March Madness bracket. Anonymous Comments are back, and we handle some listener questions.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Pastors, Stop Calling Your Wives Hot by Drew Saccenti, Chris Snow’s band – The DisagreementCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Apr 10, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 8: The Church and Art with Scott Erickson
This week, we break our normal format to talk about the creative elements of Good Friday and Easter. LifePoint’s Media Director Bo Lane joins Tyler as they discuss the weekend, have a conversation with Scott Erickson, the painter from Good Friday, and listen to a song from the Death Deserved Gathering.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: ExPastors.com, LPCVan.com, LPCVAN App on iTunes, LPCVAN App on Android, Scott Erickson ArtCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Apr 1, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 7: What Does a Pastor Do All Week?
It’s Easter week, and we’re gearing up for a great weekend here at LifePoint. Today we discuss a question we get asked often: “What does a pastor do all week?” We talk church size dynamics and the role of a Lead Pastor as a church grows. For this week’s OLOGY segment, we cover pneumatology, prophecy, yelling out in church, and how the Holy Spirit moves.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Church Size DynamicsCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Mar 27, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 6: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart
On Episode 6, we premiere the first song from next week’s Good Friday gathering, and we talk about the way that pastors should dress and Andrew’s biceps. In this week’s Ology segment, we discuss soteriology, the study of salvation, as well as the idea of altar calls, J.D. Greear’s book “Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart,” and our own experiences of salvation.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear, Worship By the Book by D.A. Carson, Tim Keller, Kent Hughes, & Mark AshtonCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Mar 20, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 5: Eschatology with Gerry Breshears
This week, Tyler and Andrew begin a new segment dissecting “Anonymous Comments” that we have received at LifePoint. We are also joined by last week’s preacher, Dr. Gerry Breshears from Western Seminary. Gerry and Sam talk about eschatology, preaching, and more.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Doctrine by Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears, The Bible & The Future by Anthony Hoekema, Heaven by Randy AlcornCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Mar 13, 2015 • 0sec
Episode 4: The Church and Community
It’s time for March Madness, so fill out a bracket and join our challenge. Today we talk about the importance of community in our LifeGroups and how we do them at LPC. In our “ology” segment, Andrew and Tyler discuss equipping others in the church as it relates to preaching and music. Also, we close the podcast recommending some dead guys for you to read.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Leadership & Church Size Dynamics by Tim Keller (article), John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken, Francis Schaeffer: An Authentic Life by Colin DuriezCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
