Pod's Not Dead

Nate, Scott, and four other dudes from church all lived together. They called it the “Discipleship House”, or more accurately, that was the name handed down from multiple generations of guys who had come through the house before then. It was a formula for growth, fun, laughter, and a lot of great memories. In this episode, we share those memories with you.

This is the finale of Pod’s Not Dead season 1! We’re taking a break and focusing on some other areas. Enjoy this episode as well as the 19 others in our backlog, and we’ll talk to you again in the future!

Skip to: 13:00 Nate & Ryan getting in trouble with their instruments.

Skip to: 16:34 The great and devastating laundry room incident.

Skip to: 20:51 When Nate feared for Scott’s life.

No big topic today. No philosophical question to grapple with. Just two friends asking each other how they are growing!

Skip to: 6:43 How Scott’s been growing in his appreciation and understanding of scriptural texts and themes.

Skip to: 23:55 How Nate has been growing in appreciating his identity in God, and His love for us.

Nate and Scott have been married for five and six years respectively. In that short time they have amassed a wealth of knowledge about marriage… just joking. But they do bring some useful pointers on what to look for in a future spouse, and how to tell if your boyfriend/girlfriend is marriage material.

Skip to: 9:01 An easy way to see someone’s true character.

Skip to: 24:33 The attractiveness of a person on a mission.

Skip to: 39:20 How to BE marriage material.

We’re looking in the rearview mirror for this episode. Nate & Scott each bring three experiences from their childhood that were formative moments in life. From packing up and leaving everything behind, to switching churches and much more, the hosts discuss how they were impacted by major family decisions and events.

Skip to: 1:59 When Nate’s parents packed up and left everything for the no-man’s land we both now call home.

Skip to: 35:31 How the Lewis family made traveling fun, memorable, and formative.

Skip to: 44:55 What it was like when Scott’s family adopted three kids.

The Chosen is the first multi-season television series featuring Jesus and his ministry. With an in-depth look at the followers he chooses, The Chosen is a powerful and uncommon glimpse into the biblical narrative in film form. Nate & Scott review the first season and discuss what was most impactful, and break down some interesting creative choices made by the writers and director.

Skip to: 9:19 What sets the Chosen apart from past Christian productions depicting the life of Jesus.

Skip to: 25:10 Thoughts on Matthew the tax collector being portrayed as someone on the autism spectrum.

Skip to: 33:31 Our impressions of the character Nicodemus, who was fleshed out from his minor role in the gospels.

Nate invites his father, Jon Lewis, onto the show to discuss a life he has spent in service as a missionary. Jon tells his story, where he came from, covers experiences and thoughts about world missions, and his ideas about current events and the modern state of missions.

Skip to: 3:31 Summer 1973, a lifechanging time for Jon.

Skip to: 20:15 How Jon enables others to fulfill their God-given passions.

Skip to: 47:28 Rethinking what it means to be the church in light of COVID.

Dave Campbell has been a missionary for decades. Thankfully, he is Scott’s Dad and is therefore available to record a podcast and share some of his experiences and insight! After Nate & Scott recorded episode 13 “Growing up as Missionary Kids”, we thought it would be great to sit down with the fathers behind the stories and get their unique perspectives. This week, Scott chats with Dave to talk about his history with missions, from the two years spent in Mexico as a Mormon to the present day, as a global discipleship pastor at a non-denominational church.

Skip to: 2:27 Getting into Missions as a Mormon with two years spent in Mexico.

Skip to: 8:45 Changing faiths and becoming an independent Christian missionary.

Skip to: 51:17 How has COVID19 affected international discipleship?

Nate & Scott have something in common: they both grew up as missionaries’ kids! Growing up, their parents and their families would spend significant amounts of time in other countries, fellowshipping with foreign believers and serving cross-cultural churches. Our pair of podcast hosts reflect on what that experience was like through childhood, describe the sense of “not fitting in” back home, and explore the idea of the spiritual realm being more clear and tangible overseas.

Skip to: 1:20 Growing up experiences with missionary parents.

Skip to: 38:13 Not fitting in as kids.

Skip to: 47:12 The spiritual world in other countries.

We have selected our top five favorite songs using a single standard: the depth of their lyrics! Join us as we read the words behind the most moving music we can find, and dissect the beautiful poetry beneath the sounds.

Skip to: 3:58 “Backwards” by Kings Kaleidoscope

Skip to: 12:05 “All Hail King Jesus” by Jeremy Riddle

Skip to: 17:55 “The Road, the Rocks, and the Weeds” by John Mark McMillan

Skip to: 26:22 “In Over My Head” by Jenn Johnson

Skip to: 33:23 “Worthy” by Beautiful Eulogy

Skip to: 38:45 “Anything is Possible” by Dante Brown

Skip to: 42:34 “Identity Crisis” by Thrice

Skip to: 45:51 “Juggernaut” by John Mark McMillan

Skip to: 50:22 “Home (“Bubbly”) – Colbie Caillat Cover” by Warren Sylvester / warsylive

Based on the book Unoffendable by Brant Hansen, Nate & Scott discuss the idea of righteous anger. Does it exist for humans, or is that a privilege that belongs to God? Is it okay to experience anger when we see injustice in the world, or are there other feelings that should compel us?

Skip to: 3:45 The scriptural basis for Brant Hansen’s premises: That anger is something we should actively get rid of.

Skip to: 15:24 Nate poses the question—in the face of injustice, if we aren’t supposed to turn to anger… what should we feel?

Skip to: 36:54 Scott boils the discussion down to its purest form—our clear, singular calling for interacting with others.