In this Christmas edition of the After Sunday Show, the pastors reflect on Christmas memories, family traditions, and the heart behind celebrating Christ during the season. They discuss everything from Christmas ornaments, weather in Florida, meaningful and difficult childhood memories, and personal stories of God’s grace to fun topics like Christmas music timing, food traditions, and how families handle Santa. They also give pastoral advice on navigating expectations, Christmas cards, and keeping Christ at the center of the holiday in homes filled with joy, family, and sometimes pain.

0:38 – Introduction to the Christmas edition of the After Sunday Show

2:04 – Christmas reflections

2:48 – Memorable Christmas ornaments & early marriage memories

5:00 – First Florida Christmas memories

8:33 – Pastor Heath’s difficult childhood Christmas memories

11:05 – Christmas with grown children and grandchildren

13:02 – Christmas during cancer diagnosis

15:11 – Serious question: When is Christmas music allowed?

15:52 – Traditions around music and decorating

18:38 – Worship ministry and Christmas planning

19:55 – Serious question #2: Christmas cards and expectations

22:11 – Remembering the chaos and grace in gift/card giving

25:44 – Delete expectations—wisdom for Christmas emotional health

27:38 – Gift-giving struggles and humor

29:07 – Margin-of-error in gifts

31:00 – Why some people are naturally good giftgivers

33:05 – Controversial Christmas traditions

34:06 – Santa vs. no Santa decisions (listen to the real story of Saint Nick here:   

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37:10 – Redeeming symbols like trees, lights, candy canes

38:47 – Christmas as Jesus’ birthday celebration

41:14 – Helping kids know Christmas is about Christ

41:38 – Christmas meals and food traditions

42:51 – Italian-style Christmas dinner

43:55 – Dirty Chinese takeout tradition

45:03 – Homemade cinnamon rolls

46:07 – Wrapping up and looking forward to future episodes

In this episode of The After Sunday Show, Pastor Heath and fellow pastors discuss their top three books they would bring if they were unjustly imprisoned for life ranging from devotionals and theology to biblical languages and classic Christian works. Their conversation wanders through book choices, personal reading habits, and Thanksgiving traditions, including Pastor Scott’s legendary yeast rolls and Pastor Sean’s elaborate table decorating. The episode closes with a discussion about how Christians should engage politics biblically without compromising gospel priorities.

1:27 – Introduction to the “three books in prison” question

1:44 – Sean introduces the “PhD episode”

2:48 – Sean’s Books

10:00 – Scott’s Books

10:24 – Desiring God and “four books about God” set

18:48 – Heath’s Books

31:01 – Richard's Books

36:03 – Transition to Thanksgiving discussion

37:02 – Is Thanksgiving the superior holiday?

41:00 – Scott’s famous yeast rolls

42:28 – Sean decorates the Thanksgiving table

45:04 – Heath’s Thanksgiving + day-after traditions

49:00 – Political discussion intro

51:01 – How should the church engage politics?

55:24 – The problem of avoiding political application

57:10 – Avoiding endorsing candidates

58:17 – Christian worldview and public issues

1:00:02 – Applying Scripture to cultural/political questions

In this episode of The After Sunday Show, Pastor Heath Lambert and the pastors discuss their favorite recent reads, ranging from fiction to theological works. The conversation then shifts to the declining state of theology among evangelicals based on the “State of Theology” survey, encouraging deeper discipleship and biblical literacy within the church. The pastors reflect on their personal journeys toward theological growth and the influence of mentors and reading. They close by discussing the next generation of Christian leaders following the deaths of giants like John MacArthur and Voddie Baucham, considering how social media and church-based discipleship are shaping future ministry.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction & new book from First Press Publishing

0:42 – Welcome to The After Sunday Show

3:00 – Book discussion: what everyone is reading

21:01 – The State of Theology survey results

25:00 – Responses: Encouragement from strong church teaching

28:02 – Hunger for deeper theology in the congregation

30:05 – Pastors share how they first developed a love for doctrine

37:41 – Discussion on family discipleship and theological roots

39:00 – Reflecting on the passing of major Christian leaders

44:01 – Dangers of influencer-based theology and decentralization of teaching

48:12 – The church’s opportunity to equip saints in a new era

53:14 – Closing reflections

In this episode of The After Sunday Show, the pastors discuss how believers should think about death. The role of personality tests in understanding oneself and ministry, examining their value and limits through a biblical lens. The episode closes with a conversation about sports, balancing passion with spiritual priorities, and the importance of perspective in everyday enjoyments.

0:00–1:00 — Introduction to The Ten Commandments book by First Press

1:04–3:00 — Welcome to The After Sunday Show

3:00–5:00 — The Lord of the Rings

5:00–10:00 — How Christians should view death?

10:00–15:00 — Reflections on legacy and preparing for death

15:00–20:00 — Biblical perspectives on death and mortality

20:00–25:00 — Personal reflections on living with illness and faith

25:00–30:00 — Parenting, family discipleship, and life lessons

30:00–40:00 — Discussion on personality tests (Enneagram, DISC, etc.)

40:00–47:00 — Biblical critique of personality tests and Christian identity

47:00–50:00 — Summary: glorifying God through your unique personality

50:00–59:00 — Sports, faith, and cultural obsession

59:00–1:01:20+ — Final reflections on sports as worship and personal stories

In this episode of The After Sunday Show, the pastors discuss the purpose and impact of mission trips, and how they cultivate gratitude, perspective, and a passion for the Great Commission in students and church members. The challenges of pastoral ministry, its unique calling and sacrifices, and finally to the value (and dangers) of leadership and business books for ministry growth.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s tragic assassination, our church has been grappling with deep grief while clinging to the hope of Christ. We hosted the Charlie Kirk Memorial service this past Sunday, and opened the floor to any questions the church and community had. We were not able to answer those questions in service, but we made this special episode to do so. As the world debates politics and speculation, our calling remains clear: to comfort the grieving, proclaim the truth of Jesus, and trust that when darkness seems overwhelming, the Lord delights to bring victory out of defeat.

0:00 – Introduction

0:55 – Special episode

1:24 – Reflecting on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

3:20 – Personal impact

5:34 – Pastoral perspectives

8:26 – Should Christians be afraid to speak up?

11:09 – What is God doing through this tragedy?

16:06 – Signs of revival at First Baptist

20:14 – God’s work locally in Jacksonville

22:49 – Addressing political accusations

27:12 – Concerns about confusion of gospel & politics

32:44 – Best and hardest moments of the memorial

37:45 – Why didn’t some pastors address it immediately?

43:00 – What if my pastor said nothing?

49:00 – Accusations of selective grief

54:08 – Using this moment for gospel conversations

57:29 – How to carry forward Charlie’s mission

Join Pastors Heath and Willy as they discuss Charlie Kirk, The SBC, and what it looks like to have convictional boldness.

In this conversation, our pastors get real about life outside of ministry. They discuss the intentional ways they carve out time for their families, the sources they rely on to stay informed in a noisy world, and how they believe Christians should approach physical fitness as part of a balanced and faithful life. It’s an honest, practical discussion that connects everyday habits with spiritual wisdom.

On this episode of the After Sunday Show, join our pastors for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from questions about Roman Catholicism, to stories of spiritual warfare, to the power of biblical counseling.

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In this After Sunday Show, the pastors reflect on encouraging trends among younger generations who are turning from the emptiness of secularism toward the truth of God’s Word. They discuss the cultural hunger for transcendence, stability, and biblical leadership, while noting the growing interest in historic creeds. They affirm the value of these creeds when they echo Scripture, but warn that nothing must replace the Bible as the church’s ultimate authority. The conversation closes with each pastor sharing how they personally meet with God in His Word, urging believers to read, meditate, and pray Scripture into their lives so that their hearts stay anchored in Christ.

0:00 – Welcome to the After Sunday Show

6:00 – Gen Z, young men, and the hunger for truth

22:00 – The role of creeds in the Christian life

43:00 – How pastors personally study the Bible