The Tabernacle Podcast

This episode is a discussion with John, Adam Ray, and Kris Johns about distractions and obstructions to our everyday prayer lives. They talk about things that prevent us from ongoing communication with our loving God, and how to overcome it. Warning: if grown men getting emotional is uncomfortable this episode is not for you.

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John is joined by fellow Bible-nerds, Adam Sharp & Dan Hyde, to talk about Hell, judgment, and the character of God. They explore the Bible’s description of Hell, who faces judgment and who doesn’t, and common misconceptions about Hell. They also discuss how our responses to Hell often reveal our desire to remake God in our own image, and why Hell is not in conflict with God’s love, mercy, and grace.

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John is joined by fellow pastor's kids, Tim Burgess and Adam Ray to talk about growing up in the so-called Christian ghetto. They share stories of growing up in the most "Christian environment" possible, where the danger is to somehow make faith performance-based. They also talk about what true Christian community can be, based on grace with authenticity demonstrated.

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John and Martin host Mike Anderson to hear his changed life story. Mike talks about growing up in a rough area of Detroit, childhood fears and faith, his large Catholic family, and the loss of his father. He talks about denouncing God at one point in his teens, spiraling into darkness, and how the steadfast love of God pursued him. Mike has been part of the Tabernacle for nineteen years, serving with students, helping with IT, and now on the Board .

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John and Tim sit down to talk about the Gospel of John series. They talk about what makes the fourth Gospel unique from the synoptic Gospels, and how it is more focused on who Jesus is and less about what He did. They preview some of the highlights, themes, John's purpose, and what believing that Jesus is the Son of God really means.

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Martin Rizzi and our new TAByouth pastors Blake Simons, Dan Hyde, and Cai Johns sit down to discuss why youth ministry is vital to the life of the church. Listen as they share what TAByouth will look like under the new guard and also what has most impacted their ministry philosophy.

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John sits down with Beau Vore to hear about his radio show and how God is using it to point people to Jesus. They talk about sticky issues like AI, aliens, even Melchizedek, and try to help engage people with God's Word. Beau does not hold back in how he believes every Christian can similarly be a domino in making disciples.

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John and Adam Sharp sit down with Blake Simons, our Manistee Youth Pastor, to hear his changed life story. Blake shares how growing up in a Christian home led him to faith, but also how he learned early on to live a double life. Through those struggles and the twists and turns of his vocational journey, he explains how God drew him to Himself while preparing and leading him into pastoral ministry.

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John is joined by pastors Tim Burgess, Adam Ray, and Kris Johns, to talk about the concept of having childlike faith. Jesus said that, in order to enter the Kingdom, one must become like children in our faith. In this podcast, they break down what that kind of faith is and what it is not, with both poignant illustrations and laughter as always.

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John's guests are Rachel Vore, Haley Kroupa, and Norah Kuhn, who break down what God did through the 2026 TABwomen's retreat. They talk about how God worked their retreat theme 'The Good Work' throughout their planning, execution, through the speaker, and even in their own lives in a podcast that will be a blessing to both women and men.

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