Native Exiles

Everyone grows up learning how to love from those around us. Join Pastor Steve as he welcomes guests Milan and Kay Yerkovich on the podcast. They take a deep dive into attachment theory and how we can learn to love like Jesus does. 

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

To look at resources, speaking engagements, and more with Milan and Kay Yerkovich, go to https://howwelove.com/. 

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

What would you say if someone asked you, "What is the Gospel?" It can be hard to come up with an answer that is concise and clear. Join Wyatt and Steve as they answer this question together. 

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

Do you ever read your bible and just think to yourself, "What in the world is going on here?" You are not alone! Join Pastor Wyatt and Pastor Steve as they tackle Part 2.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

Do you ever read your bible and just think to yourself, "What in the world is going on here?" You are not alone! Join Pastor Wyatt and Pastor Steve as they lead us into a 2 part series about embracing the Tough Texts in the Bible.   

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

Our very own Tim Wilson joins us this week on the podcast with Pastor Steve. Join them as they take a dive into the topic of artistry in the church. What is it? How do we see art and Jesus collide? 

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Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

As we continue through the Bible, Wyatt and Steve spend time discussing how to understand the wisdom literature such as Psalms and Proverbs. They talk about psalms of lament,  of praise, and of imprecatory psalms (which hardly anyone understands, so give this a listen!)

Passages referenced in this episode:
Psalm 88
Psalm 137
Psalm 3
Psalm 119
Psalm 37

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

We've all heard the story about Jonah and the whale. But have we all explored the idea that the story of Jonah may have been a literary story to teach us an important lesson? Pastors Wyatt Martin and Steve Brooks talk about what it means to read the Bible literarily versus literally. Regardless of where you land on this debate, the book of Jonah is undeniably part of God's living word for us. 

For a portion of this episode, Wyatt and Steve reference the passage where Jesus talks about Jonah the prophet. This passage can be found in Matthew 12, but Wyatt mistakenly quotes it as Luke 12.

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Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

What a treat it was to have Dr. Dan Allender from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology join us for this episode! He talks about shame and sexual brokenness, and how trauma affects our marriages/relationships.

Dr. Dan Allender is a pioneer of a unique and innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy. For over 30 years, the Allender Theory has brought healing and transformation to hundreds of thousands of lives by bridging the story of the gospel and the stories of trauma and abuse that mark so many.

Read his books!
The Intimate Mystery
The Cry of the Soul

Learn more about Dr. Dan Allender here: https://theallendercenter.org/about/team/dan-allender/

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

In this very special episode, we sat down with Bob and Dani Collins, the parents of Jon Collins from the Bible Project, to talk about their extremely vulnerable story. Bob and Dani were married for 35 years before a crisis broke up their marriage. By the grace of God and through the power of forgiveness and reconciliation, the two were able to repair their marriage. Tune in to hear how the two find healing as they learn how to love each other again.

One of the major tools the Collins' used to save their marriage was the book, How We Love, which our church will be talking about at our relationship seminar in February 2023.

To learn more about this event, visit our church website, or click here.

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.

Tim Gaydos, former ACC pastor and Mars Hill Campus pastor, joins us on this week's episode about the health of church leaders. Pastor Wyatt and Tim talk about the reasons behind why it seems like there have been so many scandals revolving around church leaders recently. 

Native Exiles, a podcast from Alderwood Community Church, where we talk about following Jesus in the tension of being in the world but not of it. We want to help you think through how to walk with Jesus in a world that is seemingly walking the opposite direction. We want to equip you to engage the world without disengaging from Jesus.

For more questions and inquiries, reach us at [email protected] or visit us on our website at nativeexiles.com.