This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything.

We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June.

In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in attendance, 10 salvations, and 33 baptisms. We also talk about a reminder that God is often doing far more than we can see in the moment.

Then we get into a conversation about "cool church"—what people mean when they say it, whether it's something churches should pursue, and how easy it can be to miss what actually matters.

We also look ahead to a brand-new series, upcoming events, and finish things off with a draft that reveals way too much about everyone's movie preferences: Desert Island Movies.

This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything.We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June.In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in attendance, 10 salvations, and 33 baptisms. We also talk about a reminder that God is often doing far more than we can see in the moment.Then we get into a conversation about "cool church"—what people mean when they say it, whether it's something churches should pursue, and how easy it can be to miss what actually matters.We also look ahead to a brand-new series, upcoming events, and finish things off with a draft that reveals way too much about everyone's movie preferences: Desert Island Movies.Faith, church life, questionable movie picks, and at least one story involving a broken hand.

This week somehow includes theology, thermostats, baseball injuries, and a surprisingly intense conversation about household chores.We kick things off by rating Intern Emma’s sermon, discussing optimal house temperatures like middle-aged dads, and asking why Brandon skipped the parade.In Sunday Rewind, we unpack one of the biggest questions people wrestle with: why do bad things happen? That leads into a deeper conversation from our apologetics Q&A around the question, “Is God the author of evil?”We also talk through some upcoming conversations we want to have on the podcast, preview what’s coming up at church, and somehow finish the episode debating household chores.

This week’s conversation covers everything from a bizarre Pittsburgh zoo trade to Emma preaching at youth, random songs getting stuck in our heads, and some classic backstage chaos along the way.

We also rewind Sunday’s message, share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week, and revisit a few extra thoughts that didn’t make it into the sermon. Plus, we talk apologetics, why it matters for everyday believers, and look ahead to next week’s live Q&A night.

And of course, we wrap things up with upcoming events, baptisms, and some completely unserious draft conversations.

This week gets surprisingly deep… and surprisingly weird.

We kick things off looking back at Sunday’s message, including some apologetics conversations, a concerning amount of math, and a few resources for people wanting to think deeper about their faith.

From there, we get into one of the more unexpected conversations we’ve had on the podcast:

If aliens existed… would it actually affect Christianity?

Not from a conspiracy angle—but from a theological one. We talk through what central beliefs of the Christian faith would (or wouldn’t) change, and why that question even matters in the first place.

We also preview our upcoming apologetics Q&A night, talk about what’s coming up at church—including baptisms, Man Up, and GLS—and somehow end the episode with a spontaneous preaching game that goes exactly how you’d expect.

A little theology, a little apologetics, and a few moments that completely went off script.

New week, new episode — and there’s a lot going on.

We kick things off with some classic chaos (including a successful truck borrowing situation 😅), a recap from the women’s breakfast, and a few behind-the-scenes moments from a busy week in church life. There’s also some Star Wars talk, Cinco de Mayo check-ins, and a quick look at what’s coming next.

From there, we rewind Sunday — talking through key moments from the service, Foster Care Awareness Month, and what it looks like to be part of something bigger than ourselves. We also share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week and some bonus thoughts that didn’t make it into the message.

In this week’s Unedited Take, we lean into a real conversation: is the American Church becoming lukewarm? What does that actually mean, and how should we respond?

This week is a little bit of everything.We kick things off with some behind-the-scenes life—serving at the Blessing Board, new staff photos, announcements with Kendall, and yes… Ian borrowing the truck again (which historically has not gone well). We also cover vacation season, Cinco de Mayo coming up, and Brandon preparing to preach… while saying “um” a lot.In Sunday Rewind, we look back at a powerful service—pushups included—with a lot of salvations and a meaningful moment with HCEF. From there, we process what’s sticking with us heading into the week and reflect on anything that didn’t quite make it into Sunday.Real life, church life, and a few moments that probably should’ve stayed off the mic.

The boys are back.We kick things off recapping the biggest episode yet and giving Katie her flowers after holding it down last week. From Florida trips to sports weekends, NFL Draft thoughts, and some big updates around new staff and hiring, there’s a lot to catch up on.In Sunday Rewind, we look back at the message and the theme of space—what it means to slow down, be still, and actually make room for God to speak. That carries into our Monday Morning Takeaway as we wrestle with a simple but challenging question: why is it so hard for us to sit in stillness?We wrap things up with what’s coming next, including upcoming events, and of course some lighter moments with a weekend activity draft.A mix of leadership, faith, and just enough chaos to keep it interesting.

Brandon is out this week (he says he’s working… we’ll see), so Katie joins the podcast—and things get a little more real than usual.We kick things off talking Masters weekend, Rory, and a bit of life lately before jumping into Sunday Rewind and the start of a new series. From the message to the response in the room, we process what stood out—including a moment that caught us off guard.We also revisit a few thoughts that didn’t make it into the sermon, looking at passages like Hebrews 4:12 and Ephesians 6:17, and what they mean for how we live and respond to God’s Word.Then we shift into the hot seat with Katie—talking through our story, marriage, ministry, and what life actually looks like behind the scenes. From how we met to the challenges we’ve walked through, expectations in church life, and how we stay connected in the middle of everything—it’s honest, practical, and a little vulnerable.We wrap things up looking ahead to what’s coming next and, of course, a lighter moment with a draft that gets more competitive than expected.

This week it’s just Brandon and Ian… which means things go off the rails pretty quickly.We celebrate Easter, talk through the chaos of the weekend, and try to figure out why Ed demanded this podcast and then didn’t show up. We also shout out Anthony—the postal worker who listens every week—and get into some very important conversations about Easter candy.Then we flip the script and put Producer Ian in the hot seat.From his life story and how he ended up in Pittsburgh, to marriage, house projects, and his passion for disc golf—we cover it all. We also get into behind-the-scenes church life, production fails, youth group stories, and what it’s actually like handling criticism while working in ministry.There are some strong opinions (including a debate about acoustic guitar), a few near-breaking points, and plenty of moments that probably shouldn’t have made it into the episode.We wrap it all up with a very serious draft… favorite potato forms.