The Wide Net Podcast

Hello, Friend! Episode 21 of The Wide Net Podcast is here! In this one, we swap “fall favorites,” share some memorable moments from church and family life, and discuss whether “Sunday School” and Sunday night services are a thing of the past. We also get into serving others and reading Scripture in context, namely, Matthew 18, which deals with the familiar saying “Where 2 or 3 are gathered.” It might not mean what you think it means. There’s a lot of great stuff here. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! Welcome to episode 20 of The Wide Net Podcast. This week we start off with a little bit of redemption for Michael then proceed to throw him under the bus…repeatedly. Just kidding…he throws himself there…repeatedly. Then we settle the most serious debate of the season with a Halloween game. After that, we get real with a viewer question: Where’s the church when the pastor’s gone? Finally, we close with a devotion on one question every believer asks during their seasons of waiting: Can God really hear me? If you want to keep growing in your faith, your family, and your leadership without ever feeling stuck, and to laugh while you do it, tune in!

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Hello, Friend! Episode 19 is here and, in this one, we’re laughing about forgotten names, Tennessee football, pumpkin-launching contraptions, and the reality shows we’d never survive. The crew also gets into TikTok theology, why the whole sermon matters, and how opening our homes for dinner, Bible study, and honest questions can build a stronger church. At the end, Brandon shares a challenge from Jonathan and his armor bearer, dialing into the image of overlapping shields. It’s a lively conversation full of clean, relatable comedy and practical encouragement, with a reminder that real growth takes more than a 20-second scroll. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! It’s episode 18 of The Wide Net Podcast. In this one, we share stories about a preacher’s kid with strong opinions, prayers on airplanes, Amish traffic, and a Negan shirt mishap. We also return to everyone’s favorite game: “Florida, Georgia, or Ohio?” Then we get into a thoughtful conversation about Christian celebrities, social media influence, and why popularity is no substitute for character. Austin closes with a practical devotion on attentive waiting, resisting fear-driven decisions, and finding faithful momentum when an answer hasn’t come yet. This one’s full of stories, good laughs, and encouragement. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! It’s Episode 17 of The Wide Net Podcast Crew. This one starts off with a special guest who opens the show for us. Conversations then take us from hilarious family fails and unforgettable sports moments to a thoughtful look at mental health in the church. There’s also a fun little story about a famously petty sandwich complaint, too, as well as a few reflections on terrible baby moments. We get honest about asking for help, making room for struggle in Christian community, and what Jesus’ words about his yoke can teach us about discipleship and deeper learning. If you want a warm and fuzzy, I mean “warm and funny,” podcast to get into, look no farther. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! We’re back with The Wide Net Podcast. Here in Episode 16, we kick things off with Brandon’s scorching-hot comedy set that nearly left him passed out on stage. Then we chat about one pro runner’s unforgettable bathroom emergency and hear what happens when a pastor meets a projector he’s never used. From there, we trade stories about mentoring young people and argue over the biggest college-to-pro sports disappointments, including a Tim Tebow debate and one unbelievable blank-tape tale. Then we get into the heart of the episode: Why young adults drift from church, how parents and church leaders can build lasting faith, and why real relationships and community matter more than flashy programs. We close with an encouraging reminder about church hurt, forgiveness, and staying faithful through life’s struggles. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! On this episode of The Wide Net Podcast, five ministers bring the laughs, the friendly trash talk, and some surprisingly serious wisdom as we talk about everything from scooter NASCAR and the most disappointing tailgate draft ever assembled to whether the church should be political and how Christians can stand for biblical truth without turning the pulpit into a campaign platform. We also unpack mentorship, finishing strong, loving people who vote differently, and what it means to trust God when your life takes unexpected turns. Then Brandon shares a powerful devotion about Mark Richt, rejection, delayed dreams, and discovering that God may be writing a better story than the one we planned. If you’re trying to grow as a Christian, husband, father, friend, leader, or simply as a man who refuses to become stagnant, this conversation brings honest encouragement, practical perspective, and plenty of clean, relatable humor. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! We’re back with Episode 14 of The Wide Net Podcast. In this one, we rant about the minor inconveniences that make us want to burn the world down, everything from slurping sounds and badly loaded dishwashers to GPS doubters, lukewarm Pepsi, interrupted sneezes, and classrooms with tripwires and non-erased white boards. We’ve also got some thoughtful conversation about traditional and modern worship music, church culture, biblical principles, and why God’s will matters more than personal preference. Oh…and we also play a ridiculous round of Georgia, Florida, or Ohio arrest trivia before Lynn brings a powerful reminder from James 1:22: Hearing God’s Word isn’t enough; we gotta do it. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! In this episode of The Wide Net Podcast, we sit down with our Australian mate, Nathan Randcloud, for another conversation. We get into comedy, church shows, Australian slang, ministry, faith, and the unexpected moments that make great stories. Nathan shares hilarious experiences from church events where prayer requests became chaotic, worship took an unforgettable turn, and a comedy show became something nobody could’ve planned. We explore cultural terms like “dunny,” “fair dinkum,” “bogan,” “arvo,” “chuck a sicky,” and “servo.” We also hear Nathan’s journey as a pastor and comedian, discover the comedians on his Mount Rushmore, and reflect on Isaiah 40:31 and the strength God gives us when we face life’s storms together. Tune in!

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Hello, Friend! On this episode of The Wide Net Podcast, we sit down with our friend Nathan Ranclaud from Australia for a wide-ranging conversation filled with clean comedy, church stories, culture shock, American food, Waffle House fights, Australian slang, and the surprising ways God can use a microphone to connect people with faith and community. We laugh about everything from giant Southern portions to comedy shows that went completely off the rails. Nath also shares some practical encouragement about witnessing, trusting God, and finding strength in the middle of life’s storms. Tune in!

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