It’s just Andrew and Tim today, fresh off Mother’s Day Sunday and feeling all the end-of-school-year energy (and exhaustion). With things slowing down just a bit in church life, we’re reflecting on family rhythms, ministry moments, and how to keep showing up well when the calendar finally gives us a breather.

This week we’re talking about:

• Mother’s Day services and honoring moms well

• New babies and how we navigate hospital/home visits in a Millennial & Gen Z world

• End-of-year parenting chaos (seriously, how many awards days are too many?)

• What to do when a church member lovingly rebukes you—and how to receive it with humility

• Why May might be the sneakiest busy season in ministry

Grab your lukewarm coffee and join us for the Morning After!

This week’s episode is brought to you by turbulence, terminal floors, and the Lord’s Day mercies.

Andrew just returned (barely) from a denominational conference in Mound Bayou, MS. What should have been a routine ministry trip turned into a saga of emergency landings, missed connections, and one unforgettable overnight nap on the floor of the Charlotte airport. He rolled into church at 8:45am Sunday morning—rumpled, redeemed, and ready(ish) to preach by 10.

Meanwhile, Tim took his talents to Las Vegas for a side gig—don’t worry, it was all above board (he swears), and he only lost time, not tithe money. Also, it’s the anniversary he almost died.And in a plot twist no one saw coming, Frank stepped into the pulpit at a church in Tampa, bringing the Word while the rest of us were bringing snacks to gate C12.

As always, we’re here to recap Sunday, laugh at our Mondays, and remind you that the Lord can use all things—even delayed flights and a stiff neck from sleeping under fluorescent lights—for His glory.

It’s just your boys Andrew Larsen and Frank Gil today, and oh boy, there’s a lot to unpack from an emotional, exciting Sunday! Lakeview’s Baptism Sunday brought the celebration vibes! Tim brought the Word, preaching on spiritual gifts... and in true Morning After fashion, Frank somehow got thrown under the theological bus and labeled a cessationist. (Spoiler alert: he took it like a champ. Mostly.) Meanwhile over at Safety Harbor, it was a bittersweet morning. Andrew and the church family had to say goodbye to a beloved couple who have been a pillar of ministry and community life for years. Lots of hugs. Maybe even a manly tear or two.

Yesterday was Easter, and we’re tired. Turns out Andrew is some kind of botany wiz, which works out well considering the plants on stage at Safety Harbor. Frank didn’t preach, but he did manage to interviewed everyone he could. Hundreds of people are now blind after looking at Tim.

It’s just Andrew in the studio today with Frank in his new home studio, as Tim is off doing real ministry—preaching in chapel at Trinity College (we’re so proud). Meanwhile, Andrew wraped up the "Giving Up" sermon series at Safety Harbor and in Lakeview Land Frank pressed pause on 1 Corinthians to wave some palm branches and shout "Hosanna!"Plus, big news from Frank’s church plant—a fresh new logo has dropped, and a merch launch is coming next week! Hoodies, hats, maybe even coffee mugs holy enough for your Monday morning caffeine needs.As always, we talk all things Sunday recap, sermon prep, and surviving the holy chaos of ministry life.

It’s episode 290, and ministry life is keeping us scattered but still talking. Tim and Andrew caught up at a flag football game and watched Tim’s son dominate. Immediately after church, Andrew headed off to chaperone a week-long field trip in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Frank’s off speaking at an event in West Virginia, and Tim had to return to the regular schedule at Lakeview. We’re gearing up for Easter Sunday, and reminding ourselves that the work (and the coffee) never stops.

Yesterday was a glorious day for Lakeview complete with bounce houses, food, and only one service! Safety Harbor shared their space with another church and you’d never even know they were here. Andrew had a wardrobe malfunction minutes before his sermon began. Tim is convinced that preaching one service is cheating. We are three weeks out from Easter…and not even close to ready.

Tim didn’t even bother showing up to church, which gave Frank the freedom to openly mock him during his sermon. Andrew wrapped up his 8 week series in Numbers. Lakeview is prepping for a giant anniversary service. Safety Harbor is starting to gear up for Easter. Andrew played plumber, Frank went to church planter summer camp, Tim sat in a hot tub.

Lakeview is preparing for their 30th anniversary party, Safety Harbor had a work day that Andrew barely attended. Tim talked about demons in his sermon, and Frank is prepping to preach back to back weeks at Lakeview for the first time! Andrew actually got to attend a wedding with no role to play. (It was also pretty wild.)

Tim is away with his family, so Frank has moved over a chair. Got a message from our old pal Dylan, and it made us think about awful interview processes. Both Lakeview and Safety Harbor had new members classes. We’re comparing and contrasting them. Frank’s new role comes with several less structured Sundays. Andrew’s praise team is not thrilled with the length of his Numbers series.