This week on the show, Nick and Isaac sit down with Wesley Townsend to hear how God pursued him through years of drifting. Wesley shares about growing up in Maumee, two attempts at Army Ranger selection, cooking for Green Berets in Africa, and the loss of a close friend that cracked something open in him. He also tells the unlikely story of how a traffic stop in Toledo led him to Christ the Word. A conversation about grief, grace, and what it looks like when God calls someone who wasn’t looking.

Iona Study Center info:

ionastudycenter.org

Ionajournal.substack.com

https://www.toledo.com/events/2026/06/18/lectures-discussions/iona-lecture-that-little-point-how-nuance-neuters-our-men-by-lucas-wilson/

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This week's episode is from our most recent men's breakfast here at Christ the Word Church. In this talk, church elder Jordan Daugherty addresses a challenge everyone faces: emotions. In a culture that encourages us to follow our feelings, Jordan explains how Scripture calls us to something different. Looking at emotions such as anger, fear, jealousy, lust, discouragement, and anxiety, he shows how feelings can either serve God's truth or lead us into destruction. This practical and biblical message will help you think rightly about your emotions and learn how to use them for God's glory.

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What is worship, and why does it matter?

In this episode, we sit down with our senior pastor, Nathan Bayly, to discuss what worship truly is, how Christians are called to worship God, and why worship is about far more than music. Join us as we explore what Scripture teaches about honoring God with our lives, both on Sunday and throughout the week.

Link to website mentioned:
https://frame-poythress.org/?s=worship

Recommended book: The Man Who Moved a Mountain by Richard Davids

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This week on Fellow Heirs, we sit down with a young man from our church to hear his testimony of growing up in Honduras. Raised in a close Christian family, he also witnessed the reality of gang violence and loss in his community, including the death of members from his church.

In this episode, he shares about coming to the United States for school, adjusting to a new life and culture, and how the Lord faithfully guided him through it all while continuing to grow in his faith.

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We’re back with Part Two of our conversation with a CPA and a software engineer from our church on the topic of artificial intelligence. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, start there — this picks up right where we left off. The discussion goes deeper as we continue to explore how AI is reshaping their work, the opportunities it presents, and what it means to navigate all of this as a Christian.

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Sam’s apps:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-soil-bible-memory/id6477922254

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/christian-reader/id6755921023

Videos mentioned:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LhAi7YQ8LWs?si=2e7AlA2on6BdVOum
https://youtube.com/shorts/4z3dFX0ec9M?si=4fMmT33IHcx6iL1K

THIS WEEK’S RIDDLE:
I am a word of meanings three. Three ways of spelling me there be. The first is an odour, a smell if you will. The second some money, but not in a bill. The third is past tense, a method of passing things on or around. Can you tell me now, what these words are, that have the same sound?

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In this episode, Nick and Isaac sit down with two men from Christ the Word Church  — a CPA and a software engineer — for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence and how it’s changing the way they work. From accounting to coding, they share firsthand experiences, practical insights, and some thought-provoking perspectives on where this technology is headed. This conversation was so good it ran over two hours, so we’re bringing it to you in two parts. Tune in next week for Part Two.

Sam’s apps:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-soil-bible-memory/id6477922254

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/christian-reader/id6755921023

Videos mentioned:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LhAi7YQ8LWs?si=2e7AlA2on6BdVOum
https://youtube.com/shorts/4z3dFX0ec9M?si=4fMmT33IHcx6iL1K

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In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jake Long to talk about conspiracy theories! What they are, why they’re so compelling, and how Christians should think about them. After walking through some of the most well-known conspiracies, we turn to the heart of the issue: a growing distrust of authority and a desire to be “in the know.”

But beneath that, we ask a deeper question: what does this reveal about us? Is our attraction to conspiracy thinking rooted in pride? In a rejection of authority? Ultimately, we consider how a lack of trust in God’s fatherly rule can shape the way we see the world.

Ask Pastor John episode on conspiracy theories mentioned:
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/how-should-we-respond-to-christian-conspiracy-theories

Album cover mentioned:
https://share.google/iSJ6RMzstGAPoKQg2

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Former senior pastor David Bayly joins us to reflect on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran — its causes, its consequences, and what Christians should be thinking and praying in times like these.

Previous episode with David mentioned:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RUeB19FYOCiU1xPpsQDrx?si=6XCk-1YuQfqmuLg6oC8fPQ
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fellow-heirs/id1714903585?i=1000723073227

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Back in the basement for Part 2 of our Basement Recordings. A large group of guys sit down and talk through Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway—a story where everything important is happening beneath the surface. We wrestle with what’s really going on and why it matters.

Link to the short story:
https://www.rvclibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/May-Short-Stories.pdf

Visual of the story:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mZQfpB3PP25Lwo8B8

Ryan’s crude drawing:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gSxR1s8BGn8SPBm38

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Gambling is everywhere and growing fast. You can bet on almost anything now, even real-world events. What’s happening, and how should Christians think about it?

Podcast mentioned (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KJxKzB1XUckU4ZFs3nUqC?si=SLeCmpWcSWOsMXPfy8XcgA
Apple link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casino-ification-of-america/id1594471023?i=1000756308810

Atlantic article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/04/online-sports-betting-app-addiction/686061/

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