Matthew Flaherty joins us this week. He started a ministry of Cliff Temple called Cliff Temple Dads. Don't let the name deceive you, in this podcast he explains how this ministry has opened many doors for people both in and outside the church to build community together.

This week we have the 5Q team with us: Cari Harris, Simon Harris, Norm Dyck, and Lindsey Harwood. We are looking at the five-fold gifting found in Ephesians 4 and how it equips us to engage the world with the fullness of Jesus.

5Q is the capacity to see the APEST (Eph.4: 1-16) in the largest and deepest way possible.  They believe that APEST is an interpretive key to unlock potential and purposes in disciples, leaders and organizations. Find out more and take the 5Q test at 5qcentral.com.

This week we get the chance to speak with Carlos Granados. He is the Baptist Student Ministry director at Mountainview City College. He brings a fresh perspective on the spiritual seeking that he sees on college campuses in Dallas.

If you want to support Carlos in his ministry efforts, you can donate to his Baptist Student Ministry page here.

God Is Not Odd is a podcast where we interview people on the various ways in which they go about "translating" Christian ideas to those they interact with. The world frequently has odd ideas about God and we find ourselves having to undo Hollywood or pop culture understandings of Jesus.

This week we are speaking with Pastor Gannon Sims about the right ways in which God is actually odd. Often, the ways in which we go about living our lives are not at all what God has in mind for us and so, in the words of Flannery O'Connor, "the truth will make you odd."

This week we are joined by Bill Hendricks. He is President of The Giftedness Center, a Dallas-based consulting firm helping individuals think through strategic life and career decisions. He is also the Executive Director for Christian Leadership at The Hendricks Center at Dallas Theological Seminary. Bill has authored or coauthored twenty-three books, including the foundational faith-and-work title, Your Work Matters to God.

00:00-01:35 Intro

01:35-07:50 Church and Work Talk

07:50-23:23 Breakout Discussion

23:23-36:38 Trevor and Gannon Reflection

Mitch Marcello is our featured speaker this week on the Church Everywhere season of the podcast. He's the Director of Innovation at First Church Williamsport. Understanding that we are called to create, he is passionate about helping unlock creative potential in individuals, teams, and churches,

00:00:00-00:01:27 Intro

00:01:27-00:09:04 Church Everywhere Talk

00:09:13-00:46:11 Breakout Session

00:46:16-01:01:20 Gannon and Trevor Discussion

Sarah Harmeyer is the Founder and Chief People Gatherer at Neighbor's Table. Simply put, Neighbor's Table, is an organization where Sarah and her father build tables and hand-deliver them to clients. It's a business built around the belief that a table is a simple tool for loving neighbors. You can order a table here.

This week we hear Sarah's talk at the Church Everywhere conference and her breakout session. Gannon Sims and Trevor Jamieson follow up the talks with a discussion about gathering and the challenges of hosting.

00:00-01:57 Intro

01:57-8:34 Church Everywhere Talk

08:34-33:48 Breakout Discussion

33:48-48:07 Trevor and Gannon Reflection

This week we are looking at Church at Home with Gannon and Carey Sims. Gannon is the Senior Pastor at Cliff Temple Baptist Church and author of the book Bringing Church Home.

This new season will feature three parts each week: a "TED Talk" recorded at the Church Everywhere conference, a recording from the breakout session, and a discussion between Gannon and Trevor.

00:00-02:27 Intro

02:27-11:02 TED Talk

11:12-33:09 Breakout Session

33:09-44:23 Discussion between Gannon and Trevor

This week we interview some of the artists at Cliff Temple who comprise the Roberts Studio art team. Through this ministry, the church provides free art programming for the community to display art, build community, and create together.

This week we sit down for a conversation with Emilie Flaherty about ministry to families and children. You'll also get to hear from Siera Jamieson about how she engages her kids on a day to day basis with God.

Standup Audio Clip credit from Drybar Comedy

Recommended Books:

Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones

Teach Your Children Well by Sarah Cowan Johnson