Matt tells the story of adopting his two daughters and then Matt and Kevin talk about how earthly adoption is a picture of our spiritual adoption into the family of God.

Matt and Kevin talk about common reasons people leave or stop coming to church, and what that reveals about a misunderstanding of what church and worship is and isn't.

Matt and Kevin talk... movies? Yep, the pastors share their favorite movies and television shows. Kevin asserts there are only two perfect movies ever made while Matt (unfavorably) compares Rudy to John Eldredge.

Matt and Kevin talk about what the resurrection will mean for our earthly identity and how much of it will carry over into the new earth.

Matt and Kevin reflect on Pastor Appreciation Month and talk about what they appreciate about their churches. They give some insight as to what pastors really want from (and appreciate about!) their churches.

Matt and Kevin talk about how we need to worship and walk alongside Christians of all ages, how to foster multigenerational Christian and church life, and the worst segue you will ever hear.

Matt and Kevin talk about why discussions about Genesis 1 are often unproductive and overheated, how to read the Bible as literature, and how to prevent falling into error.

Matt and Kevin yammer on about the baseball playoffs and Tom Brady's return to New England.

Matt and Kevin talk about what they've read recently, what they're reading now, and how their approach how they choose books and authors to read. They also dive into literary hot takes, argue about who's the bigger nerd, and get into a heated argument over the merits of 19th-century British literature.

Matt and Kevin talk about Jonah, Jacob, and Joseph, how they were tempted to conflate their circumstances with God's favor, and how ultimately we are children of the Promise, not partakers of the world.