The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday

Author and Pastor at Bright City Church in Charleston, SC, Jess Connolly joins the podcast to share some helpful advice, spiritual practices, and truths on adopting a lifestyle marked with rest. In her newest book, Tired of Being Tired: Receive God's Realistic Rest for Your Soul-Deep Exhaustion, she walks the reader through practices on how to find the source of one's fatigue. Jess includes scriptures to meditate on for saying "no," shares strategies for protecting personal peace, and practices for bringing realistic rest into your daily and weekly rhythms. 

With co-host Amy Worley and Joey Svendsen, the three also talk through seasons in which rest seems impossible, how busyness is viewed as a badge of honor, how comparison kills, and how rest comes easier for some.

At the top of the episode, Amy, Joey, Lynne, and Roy talk some about rest, telling lies, the Olympics and a moment over the summer when Joey lost his cool with a stranger.

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Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram
Amy Worley, host / Instagram
Roy Jacques, host / Instagram
Lynne Stroy, host / Instagram

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Pastor Joel Delph delivered a sermon two days ago on Sunday (August 18th), "God Help Me With My Finances."  He's in studio with Seacoast Chief Financial Officer, Nick Johnston as well as Seacoast member and professional financial advisor, Rich Young.  With host Joey Svendsen, the three continue the conversation on finances that Joel started in his sermon this past Sunday.   

The four talk a bit about Seacoast's financial strategies, whether tithing is "Old Testament theology," the deeper heart change one can experience during seasons of financial hardship, how to "give responsibly," and there's even some sound advice for parents who want to instill in their kids, good financial stewardship.

Nick and Rich bring to the table helpful insight on finances from a wealth of knowledge and from extensive professional experience and personal practice.  Most importantly they demonstrate lives of astute personal financial stewardship with "living out the gospel" being the goal (i.e. increasing generosity is the goal).

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Joel Delph / Instagram
Nick Johnston
Rich Young / Instagram
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineers: Katelyn Vandiver

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Seacoast Church was started in 1988 by Pastor Greg and Debbie Surratt who moved from Illinois to Charleston, SC in 1987 with their four kids, Jason, Josh, Jessica, and Jenny. Early on, their family endured life-threatening hardship—two of the kids surviving a massive car wreck and their oldest daughter, Jessica, surviving an extremely close-call in a jet ski accident. On this episode, Pastor Greg, Pastor Josh Surratt, and Jenny Mayer (the youngest of the bunch) sit down with host, Joey Svendsen to discuss those dark times, including the narratives of those dreadful accidents. They reflect on God's goodness shown through church community and ponder these early seasons in the context of spiritual warfare and God's sustenance. The three also treat the listenership to some fun stories with  hilarious insight on the Surratt family, back in the old days when our Lead Pastor, Josh Surratt, still got spankings.

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Jenny Mayer / Instagram
Greg Surratt / Instagram
Josh Surratt / Instagram
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editors: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineers/Editor: JT Price and Katelyn Vandiver

theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

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“Gen-X” parents, Roy Jacques, Andi Andrew, and Joey Svendsen sit down for some light-hearted and sincere reflections on being parents of “Gen-Z” kids. They share memorable parenting moments, explore the roles of mothers and fathers, and reflect on the bittersweet reality of watching their children grow up. They also discuss the difference between caring for a child who is struggling, verses carrying their struggle for them, while still helping them to navigate their own trials. Also on the show is a serious discussion on how, despite their deep love, parents can unintentionally hurt their children with their actions and words. The three also talk prayer and forgiveness in light of human freewill.

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Andi Andrew / Instagram
Roy Jacques / Facebook
Joey Svendsen / Instagram

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

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Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

On this episode, Joey Svendsen and Lynne Stroy sit down for a conversation with their friend, Tomelex Copeland (Pastor T). Tomelex discusses his childhood, his journey to finding God, his involvement with Seacoast Church, and his realization of the depth of God’s grace through his mother's love despite his earthly father's absence. 

Along the way, the three share laughs and tears as their conversation includes church metrics related to Seacoast campuses and race, whether this generation is “soft” when compared to Generation X,” and how Pastor T dislikes fake spiritual optimism. Joey wraps up the conversation with a new meaning of “stay in your lane” and Lynne sheds light on why she thinks some Christians, as a result of their political investment, lose sight of God’s Kingdom.

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Joey Svendsen / Instagram
Tomelex Copeland / Facebook

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

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Lynne Stroy, Katie Walters, and Natasha Gray come straight to the podcast after watching an episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Released in 1970, the show depicts Mary Richards, a single woman in her 30s, living in Minneapolis, trying to make a life for herself. The storyline seems archaic now, as society in 2024 is vastly more opportunistic for women. In today’s episode, we’ll ask, “How far have we progressed from the country's dark history of racism and gender inequality?” 
 
As these three ladies, alongside host Joey Svendsen, reflect on this question, they also discuss the role that ignorance plays in matters of inequality and what grace looks like when offered to those who have more learning to do. What sort of humility and understanding should one tap into when reflecting on past generations or societies in other parts of the world today that err on very important matters. The four also get into theology on women's leadership in the Church and wrap up the conversation talking about the The Chosen Women’s Conference, including a snippet of a woman's story whom, while attending, encountered freedom and forgiveness from a regretful decision she made a decade ago.

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Lynne Stroy / Instagram
Natasha Gray / Instagram
Katie Walters / Instagram
Peyton Pickens / Instagram
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

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Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

Benjamin Ironside Koppin, a Christian, who recently produced the movie, “Pastor's Kid," joins its lead actress, Courtney Bandeko, and hosts Joey Svendsen and Lynne Stroy to discuss the movie and it’s R rating, despite its heavy Christian themes. The four discuss Christian ethics in the realm of entertainment, especially the types of roles and scenes that Christian actors should and shouldn't accept. Within all the "movie talk," Benjamin unpacks why he pushes the envelope in regards to offensive language and Courtney sheds light on the experiences of women in Hollywood, including her own. 

At the top of the episode, Jeff Leinberger, Roy Jacques, Tomelex Copeland, and Joey Svendsen discuss rom-coms and whether they like them, name the funniest comedians in their generation, and share who their favorite actors and actresses are.

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Benjamin Ironside Koppin / Instagram /Pastor's Kid movie / IMDb
Courtney Bandeko / Instagram / IMDb
Lynne Stroy, host / Instagram 
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram
Roy Jacques, host / FB
Tomelex Copeland, host / FB
Jeff Leinberger, host / FB

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

Seacoast Podcast is now on Instagram

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We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. 

We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. 

Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

With the current explosion of artificial intelligence accessible to the common man, there are many questions yet to be answered. Excitement is in the air for some, but many find the possible implications for the future, unnerving.
 
Pastor Mal Fletcher, is referred to as a futurist. Through Christian lenses, he sheds light on what many fear, as a result of A.I.—to be an inevitable "job apocalypse." Is this a reasonable concern? Is it possible for A.I. robots to acquire consciousness? Will people be able to connect with entertainment and art manufactured by A.I.? As this new phenomenon becomes more and more advanced, is society headed toward utopia or dystopia? The questions are endless and although many are unanswerable, Mal has a depth of insight that sheds a lot of light on what is to come, for a future with A.I. 
 
At the top of the episode, Jeff Leinberger, Tomelex Copeland, Roy Jacques, and Joey Svendsen reflect on A.I. in social media, the prospect of a woman president, and how Joey used A.I. to replicate real people's voices in order to fix glitched audio while producing a podcast.

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Jack Hoey III, host / Instagram
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram
Roy Jacques, host / FB
Tomelex Copeland, host / FB
Jeff Leinberger, host / FB

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

Seacoast Podcast is now on Instagram

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Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

Jim Wellman started researching megachurches with a high level of skepticism, but after collecting the data, that all changed. In his book, High On God: How Megachurches Won the Heart of America, Jim shares the results of his investigation, and on today’s episode, he gives listeners a snapshot of the positive findings on megachurches. According to Jim, within the couple thousand megachurches in America, the number of scandals are minimal, the community one finds is incredibly beneficial to the human soul, and the good work these large churches do in society is staggering. With host Joey Svendsen, the two also speculate on the correlation between human emotion and "moves" of the Holy Spirit and how emotionally uplifting environments in themselves, are good for the soul. 

Kicking off the episode, Jeff Leinberger, Roy Jacques, Tomelex Copeland, and Joey Svendsen discuss what it’s like behind the scenes at Seacoast Church, Pastor Tomelex’s experiences as an African American pastor in a predominantly white church, and some of their fears.

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Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram
Roy Jacques, host / FB
Tomelex Copeland, host / FB
Jeff Leinberger, host / FB

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

Seacoast Podcast is now on Instagram

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We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. 

We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. 

Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver

On today’s episode, Joey and Lynne talk with singer/songwriter, Grayson Little. Grayson grew up at Seacoast Church and has served at multiple Seacoast campuses as a worship leader, but has since pursued his music career full-time. During Joey and Lynne’s time with Grayson, they talk country and southern rock music genres, how the internet has affected the music industry, and the drastically different experience of Grayson’s Saturday night gigs at the bar and then leading worship the next morning. An American Idol contestant in 2019, Grayson shares his story of being on the show, including a significant memory of getting props from Lionel Richie. And, what would a Brandon Lake/Grayson Little tour look like? Grayson pitches the idea of touring with his long-time friend, and Joey, Lynne, and Grayson discuss the topic of compromising the artistry by “making it big.”

At the top of the episode, Joey, Lynne, and Amy talk about movies, but then go deep, all of them sharing what has sustained their faith and if any encounters with the Spirit of God helped them stand firm. 

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Grayson Little / Instagram / Spotify / Apple Music
Lynne Stroy, host / Instagram
Amy Worley host / Instagram
Joey Svendsen, host / Instagram

Executive Producer: Josh Surratt
Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price
Sound Engineer: Katelyn Vandiver

Music, including theme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music
Other Music: Derek Minor

Seacoast Podcast is now on Instagram

Be a Patron of the podcast 

We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. 

We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. 

Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver