Between Sundays™

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

How can we be the rock one moment and stumble the very next?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry explore Matthew 16 and Peter's wild journey from being called "the rock" to receiving Jesus' sharpest rebuke: "Get behind me, Satan!" We unpack what it means to follow Jesus through the messy path of discipleship, wrestle with self-sacrifice, and discover why Peter's story feels so relatable to our own faith struggles.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 What's New With the Gang

01:13 Wizard of Oz & Ticket Sales

13:04 Matthew Series & Peter's Role

13:31 Peter's Confession & "The Rock"

15:24 Big Idea: Simple Faith & Misunderstanding Jesus

16:34 Peter Walks on Water Recap

16:45 Gospel Parallels & Jesus Predicts His Death

18:02 Who Do People Say I Am?

21:01 Peter's Name & "Church" Meaning

24:33 Peter's Feelings After Jesus' Declaration

25:37 Faith as God's Revelation, Not Peter's Merit

27:57 Authority & Keys of the Kingdom

29:51 Gates of Hades: Offensive, Not Defensive

32:40 "Get Behind Me, Satan" & Peter's Rebuke

39:36 Jesus' Secrecy & Disciples' Understanding

40:36 Take Up Your Cross: Then and Now

46:33 Mystery, Faith, and Following Jesus

48:42 Avoiding Shortcuts: Embracing Self-Denial

51:19 First Peter & Maturity in Suffering

53:06 Personal Impact of the Passage

54:53 Simple Faith as Foundation

56:18 Where Do We Go Next: Transfiguration

1:00:21 Podcast Schedule & December Special

1:01:01 Closing & Sign-off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday

Special Grace Church Theatre Podcast | Wizard of Oz Pod

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

What happens when theatre becomes the place where friendship, faith, and love collide?

In this episode Amy Christie sits down Sophie and Jon Osgood, who play Dorothy and Scarecrow in Wizard of Oz. They reminisce about Grace Theatre memories, from awkward first auditions to falling in love. Now married and starring together, Sophie and John share how theater shaped their friendship, faith, and confidence, and why The Wizard of Oz is the perfect show for these times. Expect laughter, nostalgia, and plenty of behind-the-scenes fun as they reflect on the magic of community and the joy of coming home.

Get your tickets: https://gracechurch.us/theatre

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:02 Early Theatre Involvement

01:53 Beauty and the Beast Auditions and Friendship

05:02 Prom, Crushes, and Young Friendship

06:58 College Choices and Personal Growth

07:29 Pursuing Musical Theatre and Career Decisions

08:53 Marriage and Moving to New York

09:33 Life in New York and Returning Home

12:25 Rejoining Grace Theatre and Community Impact

14:01 Performing Together as Dorothy and Scarecrow

17:19 Carrying the Show and Previous Roles

18:55 The Unique Community at Grace Theatre

21:34 Reflecting on Growth and Beginnings

25:03 Bringing Personal Experience to Their Characters

28:00 The Importance and Joy of Theatre

30:14 Closing Remarks and Show Dates

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

What does it take to step out of the boat when Jesus calls us into something bigger?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and special guest Pastor Jeff Unruh dive into the story of Peter walking on water, exploring what it means to dream big, take courageous steps of faith, and (most importantly) get back in the boat after we stumble. We discuss Grace Church's discipleship cohort, the recent high school retreat, and how community helps us stay focused on Jesus when the waves get overwhelming. Plus, hear updates on the Wizard of Oz production and some spirited Halloween candy debates.

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss the rest of our series on Peter!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 Welcome

01:05 Podcast Banter & Absent Barry

02:32 Wizard of Oz Theater

06:57 Worship at Retreat & Generational Throwback Songs

08:21 Timeless Retreat Structure

13:01 Halloween Candy, Parenting, and Traditions

18:04 Introducing Jeff Unruh & Discipleship at Grace

20:47 Discipleship Models & Church Culture

23:06 Nature Metaphor for Generational Discipleship

25:14 Skiing Stories

28:34 Transition to Matthew Series & Peter Focus

30:15 Peter Walks on Water: Context & Chronology

33:29 Why Matthew Includes Peter's Story

36:29 Discipleship Architecture in Peter's Story

39:03 Would You Step Out of the Boat?

41:06 Peter's Motivation & Youthful Faith

49:54 Stepping Into Chaos: Modern Applications

54:41 Personal Examples of Stepping Out in Faith

57:27 Failure's Role in Spiritual Growth

1:00:55 Encouragement from Peter's Failures

1:02:10 Where Do We Go Next? & Sign Off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

What does it mean to be hidden with Christ, and how do we put off the old and put on the new?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry wrap up the Christ Above All series by diving into Colossians 3 and the ancient Anastasius fresco. We explore what it means to put to death old ways and clothe ourselves in Christ, discover the powerful symbolism of Eastern Orthodox resurrection art, and discuss how devotional imagery shapes our faith. Plus, hear updates on adopting a new pig named Eileen, chili debates (soup or stew?), and more!

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 Intro

01:42 Thanksgiving & Family Plans

02:41 New Pig: Eileen's Adoption

05:15 Pig Behavior & Integration

07:42 Dog Bed Destruction & Pet Updates

08:40 Maron's Bible Reading & Routine

09:20 Chili, Soup, or Stew?

10:56 Block Party & Chili Bragging

13:25 Singing at Church & Family Reactions

16:38 Series Wrap-Up: Christ Above All

17:44 Colossians 3 & Living Differently

21:10 Hidden with Christ: Discussion

26:16 Practical Application: Putting to Death & Putting On

31:09 Personal Reflections on Change

34:04 The Anastasius Fresco: Introduction

37:51 Symbolism in the Fresco

39:50 Eastern vs. Western Resurrection Art

41:58 The Great Schism & Church History

44:08 Protestantism & Art in Worship

45:02 Fresco Details: Hades, Keys, and Movement

46:17 Saints, Martyrs, and Color Symbolism

50:37 Art's Impact on Devotion

57:28 Series Feedback & Future Plans

1:01:06 Upcoming Podcast & Sermon Series

1:02:31 Byzantine Hand Gesture Explained

1:04:44 Sign Off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

Special Grace Church Theatre Podcast | Wizard of Oz Pod

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

In this special episode, Christina Pantaleo sits down with the legendary Amy Christie to chat all things Grace Church theatre! Amy shares her inspiring journey from musical theatre student to beloved pastor and director, reminiscing about decades of productions, community, and the magic of intergenerational casts. From behind-the-scenes hilarity to heartwarming stories of lives changed, you’ll hear how Grace’s theatre ministry has become a joyful, welcoming home for artists of all ages. Plus, get the inside scoop on this year’s “Wizard of Oz” and why there’s truly no place like Grace!

Get your tickets to see the Wizard of Oz today! gracechurch.us/theatre

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

How do we live out authentic faith in a world full of high-sounding nonsense?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry continue the Christ Above All series, tackling empty philosophies and the challenge of spotting bad fruit in our lives. We unpack how to let the Holy Spirit shape us, avoid syncretism, and pursue Christ-centered living with humility and community. Plus, hear updates on family traditions, new babies, and the buzz around Grace Church's Wizard of Oz production!

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode as we continue exploring Christ Above All!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 Welcome & What's New with the Gang

00:31 Wizard of Oz at Grace Church

01:45 Family Traditions & Thanksgiving

05:03 Parenting, New Babies, and Family Life

07:17 Maron's Life Updates & Old Testament Studies

09:01 Home Repairs & Family Mishaps

10:00 Parenting & Video Game Rivalry

12:03 Transition to Sermon Series: Christ Above All-Week 2

12:26 Recap of Week One & Introduction to Week Two

14:51 Rooting Metaphor & Spiritual Growth

16:10 Identifying Bad Fruit: Self-Reflection vs. Community

22:02 High-Sounding Nonsense: What Qualifies?

23:45 Example 1: "I Know What's Best for Me"

29:31 Example 2: "I Do My Own Research" & The Algorithm

34:37 Learning Together & Community Discernment

38:49 Example 3: "Christianity Must Win" & The Cross

41:30 Roman Imagery & The Meaning of the Cross

44:44 Living as Witnesses, Not Winners

47:17 Boldness, Justice, and Love

49:30 Fruit of the Spirit & Social Media Bitterness

52:10 Additional High-Sounding Nonsense Phrases

59:01 Boundaries, Ghosting, and Crucial Conversations

1:04:01 Preview of Week Three & Series Wrap-Up

1:06:12 Closing & Sign Off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

How to stay faithful in a divided world? How do we live out Christ's call in a world dominated by the gods of self and power?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into the challenges facing today's church, exploring the "god of self" and the "god of domination" from the new Christ Above All series. We discuss how to prune bad fruit from our lives, stay rooted in Christ, and embrace grace and humility amid cultural division. Plus, hear playful banter about homemade soup mishaps, video game defeats, and more.

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode as we continue the Christ Above All series!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00:00) Cold Open: Why This Series Matters

(0:02:16) Podcast Introduction & Series Announcement

(0:03:10) Church Updates: Wizard of Oz Musical

(0:05:47) Personal Updates & Life Together

(0:13:19) Academic Connection & Signed Book Story

(0:18:22) Why Change the Sermon Series?

(0:23:03) Responding to Tragedy: Charlie Kirk's Murder

(0:26:33) Strategic Retreat & Spirit-Led Decision

(0:28:01) Sermon Overview: Week One on Syncretism

(0:30:20) Asking for Trust on Controversial Topics

(0:35:31) Then and Now: Syncretism in Colossae & America

(0:36:53) What Is Syncretism?

(0:41:08) Self-Examination: Where Are We Mixed?

(0:42:49) Colossians 1: Christ Above All Powers

(0:43:37) Discipled by Algorithms: Cable News & Social Media

(0:46:39) Are We Victims or Responsible?

(0:49:31) The God of Self and The God of Domination

(0:57:33) What Domination Looks Like Daily

(1:01:30) Biblical Justice vs. Domination

(1:05:50) The Third Way: Justice Without Division

(1:10:06) The Weight of Shepherding a Divided Flock

(1:13:21) How to Support Your Pastors

(1:15:58) Next Week's Challenge: Digital Detox

(1:17:52) Closing & Sign Off

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

How do we choose love over hatred when hate feels like the only logical response?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, Barry, and Milton (celebrating his birthday!) wrap up Hope Month by diving into the broken place of hatred and exploring Jesus' radical call to love our enemies. We unpack the difference between righteous anger and hatred, discuss boundaries and self-protection, and discover what it means to be agents of healing in a divided world. Plus, hear about upcoming Grace Church events like the Sunday of Service and Calling Quilt Workshop (sign up now) and some nostalgic banter about Captain Planet and more.

Don't forget to subscribe and join us in two weeks as we launch a new series, Christ Above All!

Sign up at gracechurch.us/hope

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:34 What's New with the Gang & Happy Birthday Milton

16:38 Transition to Hope Month & Broken Places

17:01 Milton's Sermon: The Broken Place of Hatred

22:05 Hatred as a Gateway & Its Cycle

28:10 Distinguishing Anger from Hatred

29:44 Thinking Like Jesus: Philippians 2

32:40 The Gospel's Countercultural Call to Love

33:00 Jesus, Peter, and the Sword: Restorative Power

38:07 Boundaries, Loving Enemies, and Self-Protection

41:06 Seasons of Healing and Readiness to Love

43:17 Love Needs No Protection: Jesus Refuses the Angels

45:21 Purpose in Suffering and Redemptive Love

50:58 Paul's Transformation and Loving the "Other"

52:11 Taking Up the Cross: Countercultural Commitment

54:04 Current Events: Violence, Sides, and Discipleship

56:56 Prayer, Self-Control, and Following Jesus

58:16 Hope Month Reflections & Romans 12

1:01:40 Where Do We Go Next: Christ Above All

1:03:22 See You on the Other Side of Sunday

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

How does God meet us in our deepest pain, and what does it look like to be healing ambassadors?

In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive deep into pain, healing, and hope, exploring how God shows up in our most broken places and how we can simply show up for others as agents of healing. We unpack what it means to be hope carriers in a world that desperately needs it, plus enjoy playful banter about soup controversies, cereal preferences, and ancient Greek myths—because even heavy topics need a little lightness! It's a warm, honest, and uplifting reminder that hope and healing are for everyone, even if it comes with a side of raisins in your soup.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:08 What's New with the Gang

18:06 Transition to Sermon Topic

18:32 Sermon Big Idea: Hope in Pain

20:07 Cereal Stories & Family Memories

23:36 Imminent vs. Immanent

25:05 Personal Stories in Sermon

27:27 Preparing for a Sermon on Pain

28:26 Books on Pain & Grief (See below for list)

31:44 Holistic Approach to Pain

31:44 Six Broken Places & Church Language

32:42 Fenelon's Letters & Accepting Pain

33:57 Hope vs. Pain: Sermon Shift

35:41 Eschatological Hope & Healing

36:33 Chora Church & Resurrection Imagery

38:22 Gospel Choir & Funeral Hope

39:37 Pain as Universal Broken Place

40:07 Mystery of Pain & Pastoral Response

40:52 Evidences of the Kingdom in Pain

41:07 Psalm 147 & Bandaging Wounds

43:20 Jesus' Inversion of Ritual Purity

44:55 Early Christian Hospitals & Compassion

46:32 Scripture Reading Choices

48:40 Jars of Clay & Suffering

50:46 Kintsugi & Beauty in Brokenness

52:35 Resurrected Bodies & Scars

55:35 Being Present in Others' Pain

58:13 Aroma of the Holy Spirit

59:39 "Smelling Christian" & Pastoral Presence

1:01:26 Evidences of the Kingdom: Glimpses of Heaven

1:02:07 Next Week: Decay & Creation Care

1:03:26 Lead Team Retreat & Upcoming Episodes

1:04:16 Where Do We Go Next? & Summerfest Episodes

📌 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Jars of Clay (Band)

Calling Quilt Workshop (gracechurch.us/hope)

Sunday of Service (gracechurch.us/hope)

A Why to Live For by Dave Rodriguez

A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis"

Even If He Doesn't: What We Believe About God When Life Doesn't Make Sense by Kristen Lavallee

Let Go by Fenelon

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday

🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:

Why are we more lonely than ever, and what does authentic community actually look like?

In this episode Tyler, Amy, Maron, and Barry (reporting live from Turkey!) dive into Hope Month's focus on isolation and explore how intentional nurturing and authentic community can bring hope to our disconnected world. We also hear about Barry's adventures exploring ancient biblical sites, get updates on how Maron managed while her son was away and Amy's theater antics, and discover what it really means for church to be about showing up, loving well, and making everyone feel at home.

Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode as we continue through Hope Month!

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

00:07 Podcast Introduction & Theme Setup

00:53 What's New with the Gang + Barry from Turkey

25:25 Transition to Sermon Discussion

26:01 Hope Month & Loneliness Sermon Overview

27:55 Intentionality in Nurturing & Jesus' Example

33:05 Loneliness as a Life-or-Death Issue

39:26 Breaking Down Barriers & Church's Role

42:22 Outreach, Hospitality, and Personal Stories

45:14 Practical Steps for Nurturing Community

49:01 Redefining Nurturing & Observing Needs

51:16 Generational Loneliness & Technology

53:34 Church Programs & Intergenerational Connection

55:10 Majority Experience Loneliness—What's the Message?

57:26 Personal Experiences of Isolation

1:01:12 Friendship, Discipleship, and Church's Role

1:04:01 Hope in Loneliness—Individual and Church Action

1:05:09 Funeral Follow-Up & Supporting the Bereaved

1:06:31 Encouragement to Pay Attention & Be Hope

1:08:19 Where Do We Go Next? & Sign Off

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW:

Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?"

Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry every Wednesday as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church.

🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday