The Texas Baptist Crucible

Part 2 of my conversation with Curt Mathis. Bro. Mathis talks about his ministry in Thailand and how much he delights in it and how different it is from what we experienced at LBT.

A methodology for ministry is what we were taught at Texas Baptist College, but how does that methodology compare to what was actually practiced in the New Testament?

Why can't we just love people? Isn't that what it's all about? And why all this control? What's wrong with fun? And what is the truth anyway? All this and more in part 1 of my conversation with Curt Mathis.

The first episode of 2026 is here with a short interview with Jeremy Prince of J Baws jerky, some announcements about upcoming episodes, and some encouragement to buckle up for the ride ahead.

In part 2 we swap stories and stuff stockings with candy canes and/or coal. Help us to wrap the year 2025 up with a bow!

In part 1 Levi and I talk about what the holidays were like at LBT including some funny and odd practices and traditions and how you had to tread the holidays lightly so as not to trespass or transgress the plethora of ever-increasing taboos.

A celebration, an explanation, and a glimpse into the future.

A brief history of the bus ministry which will help explain why it was so important at LBT.

Taking a stand will often cost you something. And when Jason finally found a line he wasn't willing to cross when it came to the numbers game they were playing at LBT, he took a stand. And it cost him. All that and more in this edition of the Crucible podcast.

Some more thoughts on a couple of topics brought up in last Friday's episode "All About the Numbers" which was part 1 of a conversation with Jason and Susan Barnes.