On this special episode, Pastor Mike sits down with Jacob Hansen (Outreach and Community Care Assistant at Grace Community Church), to discuss the upcoming Serve East County service project that will be happening on Saturday, August 26th. They talk about how Serve East County started, the vision for the program, and how you can be involved. If you have any questions please reach out to Mike ([email protected]) or Jacob ([email protected]). If you'd like to register to serve this year follow this link: https://form.jotform.com/231566848108059

Pastor Mike sits down with Pastor Todd and producer Jordan to discuss Todd's book, "Superheroes Can't Save You." They discuss how comic book superheroes are stand-ins for heresies about Jesus, the importance of upholding the humanity and divinity of Jesus, and nerd out about comic books.

Pastor Mike, Pastor Todd, and producer Jordan have a discussion about evangelism, specifically from the framework of Elliot Clark's book, "Evangelism as Exiles."

-"Evangelism as Exiles" by Elliot Clark: https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Exiles-Life-Mission-Strangers/dp/057846201X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P0MI63FG052S&keywords=evangelism+as+exiles&qid=1685568681&sprefix=evangelism+as+exile%2Caps%2C233&sr=8-1

-"Evangelism" by J. Mack Stiles: https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Church-Building-Healthy-Churches-ebook/dp/B00IFG093E/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PES8O2G75L5F&keywords=evangelism+mack+stiles&qid=1685568840&sprefix=evangelism+ma%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-1

-"Before You Share Your Faith" by Matt Smethurst: https://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Share-Your-Faith/dp/1913896846/ref=sr_1_1?crid=203Q5OMRSWV9X&keywords=before+you+share+your+faith&qid=1685568865&sprefix=before+you+share+your+faith%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

-"Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" by J.I. Packer: https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Sovereignty-God-J-Packer/dp/083083799X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VIQ66UYOTYS5&keywords=evangelism+and+the+sovereignty+of+god+by+j.i.+packer&qid=1685568881&sprefix=evangelism+and+th%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1

Pastor Mike is joined by Todd Miles to discuss "theological triage;" how to prioritize certain doctrines as hills to die on, things to divide over, and things to disagree about.

This week, Pastor Mike is joined by Jordan Bradley's father, Mark Bradley, to talk about being in ministry for four decades, counsel on parenting children to the love the Lord, and attempt to make fun of Jordan.

(Producers Note: Bradleys can talk so this episode is long. Enjoy!)

Pastor Mike has a Zoom interview with missionary Matt Mormance who's family has been serving in Slovenia for years. They catch up on how the ministry is going and share how GBC can be praying for the furthering of the gospel.

(Producers Note: The audio quality on this episode is a little bit worse than usual due to recording over Zoom. Thank you for your understanding.)