In this episode, Bud and Ray talk about the importance of discipleship in the Christian's journey. Ray Hollenbach is a husband, a father, a writer, a (former) pastor, a businessman, and a student of Jesus. Ray has written about faith and culture for many publications, published books, and regularly publishes on his website studentsofjesus.com. The post Follow Me As I Follow Jesus appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Dan talk about community. Dan, a firefighter with over a decade of experience, shares his experiences in both good and bad communities and the lessons he’s learned as a result. The post Lessons in Community appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Lori talk about reading the Bible. It doesn't have to be boring. In fact, Lori thinks if it's boring, you're reading it wrong. She offers several helpful tips for making it fun again. Give them a try! The post Reading the Bible for Fun appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Melody talk about justice. Why should Christians care about justice? What do we mean when we use the word? Melody also recounts her time at the Vineyard Justice Network conference and how it impacted her. The post Justice appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Garrett talk about building faith through engaging in spiritual practices like receiving the Eucharist. Garrett also shares how his scholarship has led him deeper into the mystery of Christ as well as how ancient spiritual disciplines have shaped his life. The post Eucharist & Unicorns appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Sarah talk about her life growing up in the Vineyard and learning to live in the tension of life, questioning everything, and keeping faith. Sarah also shares about her work with Wycliffe and how we can partner with her. The post My Pastor Has Tattoos appeared first on Ekklesia.

In this episode, Bud and Melody talk through the church planting process:  the “why,” the pains and joys, the new dreams, and lessons learned. Living life with open hands, should be every Christian’s posture, but it’s especially the posture of church planters. The post Why Plant appeared first on Ekklesia.

Deep Joy – Episode 8 In this episode, Bud and Sage talk about how even the hardships in life can teach us about joy. They also touch on the spiritual practices that keep them sane, the beauty of communion, and the importance of community. Connect with Bud on Sundays at Ekklesia or any other time […] The post Deep Joy appeared first on Ekklesia.

This is part two of the joint interview between Bud and Grady. They talk about "the why" behind what they do and the great importance art and conversation have had in their faith journeys. And they expound on this idea of audacious hope. The post Keep Digging (Part 2) appeared first on Ekklesia.

This is a special two part, dual purpose episode. In this episode, Bud interviews Grady Milligan who also interviews Bud. They talk about "the why" behind what they do and the great importance art and conversation have had in their faith journeys. The post Keep Digging (Part 1) appeared first on Ekklesia.