The founder of Watercup counseling, Bill Mahnke, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of faith and mental health with Evan and Pastor Steve Mickel.

Pastor Steve Mickel and Pastor Mike Alexander join Evan to discuss Steve’s controversial message on Christian ethics.

Bo Stern and Spencer Schaber join the podcast to discuss their message on worry and how Jesus introduced a whole new way to live: anxiety free.

Pastor Steve Mickel and Pastor Mike Alexander join to discuss the purpose Jesus had in teaching on things that were unclear, difficult and confusing.

Evan hosts Steve Mickel and Casey Parnell to discuss the subversive, challenging nature of Jesus’ life and teachings and if it is ever appropriate for Christians to be judgmental.

Randall Knight served on staff at Westside Church for many years. No longer working in the church world, Randall brings a different perspective to the conversation and discusses his critique of our “in-the-weeds” topics in previous Behind the Message episodes and his ideas of how to make the church more appealing to the uninitiated.

Pastor Steve Mickel joins the podcast to discuss how we handle the difficult teachings of Jesus and how God allows us to flourish even when we fall short of the ideal in our relationships.

We’re back for season 2 of Behind the Message, and begin this season with a live podcast recording with a panel of pastors discussing minorities and women in ministry. With Pastors Keith Jenkins, Steve Mickel and Bo Stern.