Engaging Truth

What happens in worship is meant to shape the rest of our lives. In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Seth Davidson about how the Church gathers to receive God’s Word, forgiveness, grace, and the gifts of Jesus—and then carries those gifts into homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, and relationships.

They discuss confession and absolution, the power of speaking the words “I forgive you,” and why Sunday worship should become rehearsal for everyday discipleship. This conversation encourages listeners to see themselves as the Church wherever they go and to bring the grace they have received from Jesus into the lives of others.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom continues his conversation with Pastor Seth Davidson of St. John Lutheran Church in Athens, Texas, about what it means to welcome outsiders into the life of the Church. Seth shares his own journey from growing up outside the faith to discovering Jesus through ordinary Christians who kept showing up, made room for him, and helped him belong before he understood everything.

Together, Trey and Seth explore the power of authentic relationships, radical hospitality, and investing in people who may feel disconnected, uncertain, or out of place. This conversation is a reminder that God often uses simple acts of presence, encouragement, and persistence to bring people home.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Seth Davidson of St. John Lutheran Church in Athens, Texas, about Jesus’ heart for outsiders and the power of serving people without expecting anything in return. Seth shares how simple acts of kindness, authentic relationships, and meeting tangible needs have opened doors for the Gospel in his church and community.

Through stories of church hurt, homelessness, disability, addiction, and unexpected connection, Trey and Seth explore what happens when Christians stop treating people like projects and begin seeing them as people Jesus loves. This conversation offers practical encouragement to slow down, notice the people around you, listen to their stories, and carry the hope of Christ into everyday life.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom talks with David Schlecht, founder and CEO of Scripture in Motion, a nonprofit ministry creating word-for-word animated Scripture videos and Bible study resources.

David shares how God used his passion for animation, storytelling, and Scripture to create a ministry that helps churches, families, classrooms, and small groups engage deeply with God’s Word. Together, Trey and David explore vocation, the priesthood of all believers, and how everyday followers of Jesus can use their God-given gifts—whether in animation, teaching, engineering, parenting, or any other calling—to make Jesus known.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that God’s Word is alive, and God can use what He has already placed in your hands for His Kingdom.

In this powerful conversation, Pastor Trey Sansom and Pastor John Alwood continue the conversation as they explore one of the most distinctive gifts Christians bring into the world: forgiveness.

From personal stories of grace and restoration to Jesus’ commissioning of His disciples in John 20, they discuss how receiving Christ’s forgiveness changes everything—and how extending forgiveness to others becomes a powerful witness to the Gospel. Whether in families, friendships, marriages, or everyday conversations, forgiveness opens

doors that arguments never can. Discover why the simple words “I forgive you” may be among the most powerful words a Christian can speak.

What happens when an entire culture forgets the Gospel? Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor John Alwood to discuss the challenge of re-evangelizing a post-Christian society.

Drawing from ministry in Southern California, John shares how many people today have little or no understanding of Christianity, church, or even the story of Jesus. Together they discuss barriers to faith, misconceptions about the Church, and why building authentic relationships is essential for reaching disconnected people.

This conversation will encourage listeners to see their own communities as mission fields and to embrace the opportunities God has already placed around them.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom continues the conversation with Pastor Daniel Brummet of Oikos Church in Willis, TX, about what it means to “bring Jesus to people.”

As Oikos Church began as a network of life groups rather than a traditional Sunday-morning gathering, Daniel shares how prayer, God’s Word, relationships, and mission shape their approach to life together. The conversation also introduces the “Oikos map,” a simple tool that helps everyday Christians identify the people already in their relational network, pray for them, build deeper relationships, and look for opportunities to bring Jesus into ordinary places.

This episode offers a practical and encouraging vision for sharing the extraordinary Gospel right where you live, work, learn, and play.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Daniel Brummet of Oikos Church in Willis, TX, about planting a new church in one of the fastest-growing areas north of Houston.

As Daniel shares the heartbeat behind Oikos—creating a spiritual home and family for people who feel disconnected—he reflects on Matthew 9, where Jesus looks at the crowds with compassion because they are harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

This conversation explores church planting, everyday mission, Positive Christian Bumps, praying for servers, and how ordinary believers can identify their own “oikos” relationships and bring the love of Jesus into the lives of the people around them.

What is a disciple, and how do disciples actually grow? In this episode of Engaging Truth, Trey Sansom sits down with Gene Johnson, Spiritual Formation Pastor at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church, to explore a simple but powerful definition of discipleship.

Together they discuss why discipleship is relational, transformational, and missional; how spending time with Jesus shapes our character; and why disciple-making happens best in authentic relationships centered on God’s Word.

Whether you’re new to the faith or have followed Jesus for years, this conversation offers practical encouragement for growing as a disciple and helping others do the same.

How can art, sports, and community involvement become opportunities for sharing the gospel? In this episode, Rev. Dr. Doug Krengel visits with Jordan Boessling, Director of Creative Communication and Community Connections at Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas.

Jordan shares how God has used his passions for art and baseball to build relationships, serve his community, and create meaningful connections that point people to Jesus. From art camps and church murals to coaching youth baseball and serving with RBI Austin, Jordan explores how Christians can live out their faith beyond the walls of the church.

Discover practical ways to use the gifts, interests, and opportunities God has given you to love your neighbors and bring the hope of Christ into everyday life.