The Teaching Pastor

How does a nurse from Pennsylvania come to lead the women’s ministries at one of the largest churches in the world? The role of seminary training for a women’s pastor. Empowering a team to write curriculum and teach the Bible. The value of reading the Bible and making your own observations, and. . . Is Craig a commentary-hater?

In this Episode of the Teaching Pastor we have a conversation with Beth Schwartz

Women’s Pastor at Saddleback Church

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality,

The Emotionally Healthy Leader

The STEP Bible

Saddleback Church Women’s ministry

Rick Warren’s resources for Pastors at Pastors.com

Fuller Theological Seminary

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen

The Way of the Heart, Henri Nouwen

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Does your Pastor’s office have Bullet-proof glass? How do you preach in the shadow of a celebrity pastor? Stepping into the Lead Role of a large church. How Many Sundays a year should a pastor preach? The unique journey of being self-trained in teaching the Bible. The value of having someone speak formative words to you about your teaching vocation. The beauty of a Church who creates room for you to grow as a pastor and then launches you out. Why did I choose book of Hebrews for my first Sermon Series?

In this episode we have a conversation with Darin McWatters, Senior Pastor at EV Free Fullerton

EV Free Fullerton

Arizona Christian University

Word Search

Evernote

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Do you want to be a Camp Speaker? Let go! The transition from Camp ministry to Church ministry. Online seminary? or in-person seminary? The Monster of Summer Camp Theme Planning, Live Stage Shows, and Film Making and the brainstorming behind it. The humility of admitting, “I might not be as good a teacher as I thought I was.” Brainstorming a passage with a Bubble Map. Preaching about the half-healing of a blind man in Mark 8. In this Episode we have a conversation with Rich Baker, Pastor of Communities at Arbor Road Church in Long Beach.

Listen to one of Rich’s messages at arborroad.com

Logos Bible Software           

Liberty University

Arbor Road Church

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Working at the Messianic Jewish Synagogue on Saturday and being an Evangelical Christian pastor at church on Sunday. What do you do when you are one of five people on the teaching team and you have to arm wrestle for the best passages? Lip-syncing to Tony Campolo teaching tapes. When the NT alludes to the OT it an Intertext, Allusion, or Remez? Or all three? Living your preaching life according to the motto “The mind can’t handle what the seat can’t endure.” In this Episode of the Teaching Pastor we have a conversation with Matt Davis Marriage and Family Pastor at Calvary Church Santa Ana.

Listen to Matt at calvarylife.org

Bible Gateway

StepBible.org

Biola University

Talbot School of Theology

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Eric Wakeling loves the beginning and the end. . . it is the middle that is hard.

Working with and developing a teaching team as well as a creative team. What is that file folder called “buckets” used for. What does it mean to be “installed” as a Pastor? What is it like to go through an 18-month senior pastor succession process where you walk into rooms and they are talking about you. And, How long does it take to preach through Galatians? In this episode of The Teaching Pastor we have Eric Wakeling, The next Senior Pastor at Calvary Church of Santa Ana.

Listen to Eric at calvarylife.org

GTI Study Tours of Israel/Egypt/Turkey/Greece

StepBible.org

Logos Bible Software

Talbot School of Theology

Fuller Theological Seminary

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Trigger Warning! There is Dissertation talk in this episode. Why is talking about your dissertation is a real conversation killer? How do you preach when you are writing a dissertation? What is “Big Story” Preaching? Getting Better at Preaching by cutting content. Stranger Things and the “upside-down” in Acts. We are in Geek-mode exploring the secret sauce with Dean Bobar of Christ Pacific Church in Huntington Beach.

GreekBible.com

Vanguard University

Bill Butterworth seminars

Christ Pacific Church of Huntington Beach

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Trigger Warning! There is Dissertation talk in this episode. Why is talking about your dissertation is a real conversation killer? How do you preach when you are writing a dissertation? What is “Big Story” Preaching? Getting Better at Preaching by cutting content. Stranger Things and the “upside-down” in Acts. We are in Geek-mode exploring the secret sauce with Dean Bobar of Christ Pacific Church in Huntington Beach.

GreekBible.com

Vanguard University

Bill Butterworth seminars

Christ Pacific Church of Huntington Beach

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What do you do when you finish your sermon and think you “crushed it,” and all you hear are crickets? Getting teaching training by asking good questions of godly people and being a lifelong learner. Moving from the rhythms and intensity of camp ministry to the weekly faithfulness of church ministry. The role of inspirational storytelling and the story of God. Preparing a message while discipling and training other people in a community. In this episode we have a fantastic conversation with Megan Fate Marshman Pastor of Young Adults at Arbor Road Church in Long Beach.

Arbor Road Church

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Hume Lake Christian Camps

Azusa Pacific University

Andy Stanley, Communicating for a Change.

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Preaching is like birthing a baby every week!? How can you be a verse-by-verse Children’s pastor? Standing up when the Bible is read! Can commentaries become really good friends? The anticipation of Saturday nights when Sunday Morning is coming. Finding preaching outlets as an associate pastor. The journey of finding his voice in the pulpit. And, were Mike and Craig separated at birth?

In this Episode Craig has a conversation with Mike Sciarra, Senior Pastor at Grace Church of Orange.

Some links and resources that came up in this Episode:

Talbot School of Theology

Byron Yawn, Well Driven Nails

Zodhiates Study Bible

Olive Tree app and Logos Bible software

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Is Ray Chang the Korean Chuck Swindoll, or is Chuck Swindoll the Caucasian Ray Chang? The early days at K-WAVE spinning the tapes of Chuck Smith on the graveyard shift. Planting Churches and training young leaders. Geeking out in Luke 20 about Jesus’ authority. How long does it take to teach through the Gospel of Luke?