The Chapin Baptist Podcast Network

Episode 1: Waiting, Disappointment, and Trust | Luke 1:5–25

What do we do when God doesn't seem to answer our prayers? How do we remain faithful when His timing doesn't match our expectations?

In the first episode of our Advent series through the Gospel of Luke, Kyle and Matt explore the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5–25. Through their story, we discover what it means to trust God's promises in seasons of waiting, disappointment, and uncertainty.

In a world of instant gratification, constant distractions, and endless noise, how can we learn to wait faithfully, embrace silence, and trust God's perfect timing?

Join us as we prepare our hearts for Christmas by remembering that even when God seems silent, He is always faithful.

The Pastoral Associates Podcast is part of the Chapin Baptist Podcast Network.

What does it actually mean to preach and teach the Bible faithfully?

In Episode 6 of In the Fold, the pastors of Chapin Baptist Church discuss biblical exposition—what it is, why it matters, and why it is a foundational conviction for the teaching ministries of our church.

We talk about the difference between simply preaching from the Bible and allowing the meaning of the biblical text to shape the message itself. We also go behind the scenes to discuss how our pastors study and prepare, how exposition influences preaching, Sunday School, Grow Groups, children’s and student ministries, and how a commitment to Scripture shapes the broader life of the church.

Along the way, we address common misconceptions about expository preaching and consider the fruit we hope to see from it: a church that knows God’s Word, recognizes false teaching, grows in maturity, and is equipped to faithfully study the Bible for themselves.

Our goal isn’t simply to explain the Bible on Sundays. We want to help cultivate people who know how to open God’s Word, understand it faithfully, and live in light of its truth.

Join us for a conversation about Biblical Exposition and why God’s Word must remain at the center of the life and ministry of Chapin Baptist Church.

In this episode, we sit down with Chapin Baptist Church member and deacon Brad Sheppard to hear a powerful story of God’s grace, redemption, and transforming power.

Brad openly shares about difficult seasons, past decisions, and the ways God met him in some of the darkest moments of his life. His story is a reminder that our past does not have the final word—Jesus does.

Today, Brad faithfully serves Christ, his family, and the church, but his story points far beyond himself to a Savior who rescues, restores, and makes all things new.

Whether you’re carrying regret from your past, wondering if God can truly change a life, or simply need to be reminded of the power of the gospel, we pray Brad’s testimony encourages you to see that no story is beyond the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ.

What happens when God’s Word moves beyond a cliché and becomes something we truly take to heart?

In this episode of Seriously Nikki, Nikki reflects on a message shared with her from the book of Lamentations and considers how we receive Scripture in our own lives.

Do we turn to God’s Word simply for a quick word of encouragement? Do we keep it on the surface? Or do we allow His truth to sink deeply into our hearts, shape the way we think, and lead us to genuine application and change?

God’s Word is more than something that makes us feel better for a moment—it is truth meant to transform the way we live.

In this episode of The Pastoral Associates, Matt Pressley and Kyle Huntsinger sit down with Gerard De Prete, owner of Chapin Bagels and a Staten Island, New York native, for a conversation filled with faith, powerful stories, and plenty of laughs.

Gerard shares his journey to faith in Jesus Christ, how the Lord worked through different seasons of his life, and stories from his time connected to the NYPD, including his experiences surrounding September 11, 2001.

But it wouldn’t be The Pastoral Associates without getting a little off track! The conversation also ventures into New York sports, professional wrestling, what qualifies as real Italian food, the importance of good coffee, and plenty of other random topics along the way.

It’s an episode about faith, life, tragedy, redemption, New York, and bagels—with a lot of fun mixed in.

Join Matt and Kyle for a great conversation with Gerard De Prete and hear the story behind the man who brought a little taste of New York to Chapin!

In this episode of In the Fold, we continue our series “Church Membership Matters” by focusing on the vital role of serving within the body of Christ.

Scripture teaches that every believer is saved not only by grace, but for good works. As Ephesians 2:10 reminds us, we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to serve. The New Testament consistently presents the church as a body where every member plays a part, using their spiritual gifts to build up one another.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why serving is essential to biblical church membership

• How spiritual gifts function in the life of the local church

• What the “one another” commands reveal about mutual ministry

• How pastors and leaders are called to equip the saints for the work of ministry

• How serving becomes an act of worship within the gathered church

We also reflect on moments when the church served in powerful ways that revealed the beauty of the body of Christ working together.

Ultimately, this episode asks an important question:

What would change in the life of the church if every member saw serving not as an obligation, but as worship?

Join us as we discuss how serving shapes the health, unity, and mission of the local church.

Nikki Handeland dives into the meaning of Psalm 90 and some great application for us!

In the Fold Episode 4: The Lord's Supper is the next topic Pastor Michael, Matt, and Kyle address in our church membership series.

This week on The Pastoral Associates, Matt Pressley and Kyle Huntsinger hit the microphones for a special Breaking News & Rapid-Fire Reactions episode, tackling some of the biggest recent stories making headlines in and around the Christian world.

From serious stories involving pastors, churches, crime, and accountability to fascinating new claims surrounding Noah’s Ark, Matt and Kyle give their reactions and consider what Christians should make of it all.

We discuss the Caleb Flynn guilty verdict, the South Carolina pastor and wife arrested over allegations of stealing from a Columbia-area church, the upcoming Netflix docuseries examining the story of Mica Miller and John-Paul Miller, criminal cases involving individuals connected to a Pawleys Island church, and the latest Noah’s Ark news and archaeological claims.

Along the way, we ask bigger questions about pastoral integrity, church accountability, protecting the flock, responding wisely to scandal, evaluating sensational headlines, and distinguishing compelling evidence from what Scripture actually requires us to believe.

It’s a different kind of episode of The Pastoral Associates—current events, breaking news, rapid-fire reactions, and a biblical perspective on the stories everyone is talking about.

Why is teaching so important in children’s ministry?

In Episode 2 of Seriously Nikki, Chapin Baptist Children’s Director Nikki Handeland talks about the vital role biblical teaching plays in ministering to children. Children’s ministry is about much more than keeping kids entertained—it’s an opportunity to faithfully teach God’s Word and help build a biblical foundation that can shape them for years to come.

Nikki shares why intentional, age-appropriate teaching matters, how it supports the discipleship of children, and why the local church should take seriously the responsibility of helping the next generation know and understand the truth of Scripture.

Join Nikki for a practical conversation about teaching, discipleship, and investing in the next generation through children’s ministry.