In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse dig into the origins of the Bible and why only reading, studying, and teaching from translations isn't enough. Did you know the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic? Translations can carry implicit and explicit biases and always include judgment calls on the part of the translators. Only by studying the original language can we hope to uncover God's unfiltered truth. That and more in this powerful conversation!

In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the questions surrounding Easter and the confusing combination of natural, pagan and Christian symbolism. What are the origins? What does it really mean for the Church to incorporate them? Is it good or bad? What about similar holidays like Christmas or Halloween? This and more, so enjoy!

Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined in this episode by scientist, teacher and youth leader, Ruthie Smith, to discuss how science interacts with faith. Is it really either/or? How can science inform and strengthen our faith? How is science actually theology? And some bonus discussions about the Covid-19 vaccines and how mRNA works! All that and more!

In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined once again by Jeff & Terra Mattson, counselors and life coaches, founders of Living Wholehearted, and authors of the new book, "Shrinking the Integrity Gap." In this episode, we dive a little deeper into the Core Values Index (CVI) and about how trauma impacts the mental health of leaders and organizations, but also how it impacts each and every one of us as we journey to shrink our integrity gaps.

In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse tackle the question of congruency - do we live our lives at the same standard in every arena/environment we live in? Do we serve God and worship Him in our lives outside of church like we do inside the church? How might incongruency be the outcome of the church's focus on internal service vs external service? All this and more in Episode 7 of Season 2!

In this episode, pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined by Anne Crescini, a Christian American who has been living, teaching English, lecturing about linguistics and culture, and publishing on a variety of topics in Japan for the past 21 years. Anne shares her unique perspective of Christianity and the Western Church from the view of Japan, widely regarded as one of the most difficult regions to evangelize in the world. Join us for this fascinating conversation!

In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by special guests, Jeff & Terra Mattson, founders of Living Wholehearted, authors of "Shrinking the Integrity Gap," and hosts of the Living Wholehearted Podcast. Together, they discuss how mental health impacts pastors and church leaders, why mental health issues continue to be problematic in the church, red flags to look for, and how better knowing ourselves can help us find healing and balance.

In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse are joined by lawyer and agnostic Jesse Hart to discuss the issues surrounding non-profit status for churches vs the constitution barring the government from establishing any one religion. Should churches have tax-exempt status? Can churches publicly advocate for specific political candidates? What are the rules vs the reality of the practices and how has that impacted the reputation of the Church?

In this episode, we dive into the issue of false prophecy, made especially prominent during this past Presidential election. What is a false prophecy? What is a false prophet? How do discern and engage prophecy? This and more in Episode 3!

In this episode, we talk a little about our books, the process we've gone through in writing them and what that life of obedience to God looks like when it comes time for us to do specific things He has called, directed and created us to do. This is a great conversation for anyone stuck on the fence between security and purpose!