Old School New School Podcast

Being at the right place at the right time is always a great thing, but what about being at the right place at the wrong time? Or the wrong place at the right time? What does that even mean? Will and Chris explain what it is to abide in God and how that will lead us to be at the right place at the right time. Because even with our best intentions we can often find ourselves at the right place at t...

Life change happens in the context of community. Will and Chris break down what that looks like, and how that mentor mentee relationship looks like for YOU. Everyone is wired to reach people differently, and everyone is wired to be filled up in a different way. The Lord teaches us and helps us teach others through our unique identity, for one person its being an introvert, for another its being an...

You may have been seeking God wrong this whole time... And here's the great part, the way to follow God is a lot easier than you think? So how do you do it right? Will and Chris talk about the passage in John 15 where Jesus says he is the vine and we are the branches. There are many mysteries in that passage that reveal why it is you experience the most pain in the areas of life you thought God wa...

Will and Chris celebrate Chris's birthday by talking about the how and the why of Jesus calling people to follow him. Ultimately its up to the individual themselves to answer the call but the two talk about the price that must be paid in answering God's call, but the reward is always worth it. Are you being called by God to something uncomfortable? God is with you and will lend you His strength in...

With the New Year Will and Chris break down Biblical fasting and why their church partakes in a fast at the beginning of each year. They explain what the true intention is with fasting for the Lord and why it is that Christians. Dispite some misconceptions, fasting isnt just about asking God for his hand in a season of starvation, its about seeking his face above all else and starving your body an...

Will and Chris reflect on a year of lessons and the theme of their experiences they've had this year as well as how to face the year ahead with the lessons they've learned. Whats been the biggest lesson they've been taught from 2025? Find your contentment in God alone . They talk about how seeking God has been the solution to all ailments for 2025 and how seeking him for next year will bring peace...

With the holiday season upon us, as the number of people attending church services spikes with Christmas services, Will and Chris talk about inviting the people in your life to church. Its never been easier to invite someone to church since many already plan to attend a Christmas service, so they talk about how important it is that Christians invite people to the banquet that Jesus has prepared fo...

Will and Chris talk about what a true Christ following friend looks like and how scripture calls friends to serve and uplift others. Chris, in his infinite wisdom, shares some of his stories of his friendships and the mistakes he's made. And Will breaks down the scriptures that structure for us how we uplift, or even let go of, people in our lives to be good friends to one another. Have a question...

Will and Chris, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, reflect on some of the previous lessons that they have learned over the past year and some of the topics of discussion from past episodes. They reflect on all God has done to teach them their true identity, and how, from who we are as Christians, we are to operate and serve others. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! Oldschoolnewschool342...

Thanksgiving is almost here! And Chris and Will talk about the deep importance of thankfulness in our daily devotional time with a very intense question, "If you woke up tomorrow morning with only the things you thanked God for today, what would you have?" They share about the hope giving, mindset change that comes from looking back with thanks at all God has done and provided. Have a question you...

Chris and Will talk about hearing the Voice of God and how to avoid distractions that keep us from hearing Him. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through many different ways that you can begin to practice in your daily life and begin to see as you go about your day. And there are also roadblocks from hearing god that Will and Chris lay out so you can seek God and hear him always. Have a question you wa...

Will and Chris discuss the third part of the trinity, the Holy Spirit, and what it means to "hear from the Holy Spirit". They talk about who the Holy Spirit is as a person that we can lean into and hear from, which is an essential part of the Christian walk. There are a multitude of ways that God can speak to his people and they go over some of the ways that Christians can "hear" form God in this...

Will and Chris talk about the spiritual and physical warefare of mastering anxiety. The spiritual attacks from the enemy in the form of anxiety and worry are common for Christians these days, and the two of them share how to overcome the anxiety from drowning yourself in God's Truth. From being in God's presence and surrendering those worries to God you leave no room for the enemy to camp in your...

Chris and Will talk about the sermon at chruch on the movie Invictus , a film about Nelson Mandela's election and use of their national rugby team to unite the country. They talk about how Mandela's rule through forgiveness helped unify the nation for the first time and how its an excellent model for how Christians should forgive others. Even those that really wronged you... Have a question you wa...

Will and Chris come back from a weekend retreat called Braveheart Intensive where they reflect on how their week has gone since the retreat and what they have implemented into their daily lives. They talk about how to live out your true identity and mission as a Christian as well as stoking the fire of the dreams that God gives us. This episode is all about how to operate at a 10! 🔴Thebraveheartm...

Chris and Will talk about the long held stereotype that Christians are a bunch of no fun rule followers that can't do anything fun. They talk about how Christians are actually called to be the most joyous and lively people and he living in Christ actually grants true freedom that leads to joy and fun. Hang on, did you just say that living like a Christian means you're allowed to have fun? Yes, in...

Chris and Will address the topic that everyone's been talking about for the past week and a half. Charlie Kirk's assassination. They talk about the hard reality of the tragedy and which direction the country could possibly go in. Chris also asks Will how the older generations can be better ministers to the younger generation, and Will talks how Gen Z can be better equipped in this country to bring...

Chris and Will lay out, in clear terms, the true nature of God, and how some people have a very distorted view of God. They talk about God's grace, and the misperceptions that some of us have about what the Bible is and what Jesus came to do. The good news is that God doesn't tramp around striking people with lightning for doing "bad things"! And Chris and Will explain how God truly treats us, and...

Will and Chris discuss the honor and value that come innate with being a Christian. The Christian walk requires us to be exceedingly honorable both because of what we are called to do and who we are innately. Being a child of God comes with a lot of important roles and practices that require us to be honorable because of who we are and what we do. Chris and Will make to explain how important that...

Will and Chris talk about relationships of all kinds, marriage, friendships, and coworkers, and how to improve them. The answers are pretty heavy and require a lot of soul searching and honesty with yourself! But if you are serious about improving your relationships of all kinds, this episode of the podcast is for you. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! Oldschoolnewschool34233@gmail....

The Old School New School Podcast has officially hit 100 subscribers! The two of them reflect on the mission of the podcast and the ultimate goal of it: to point people to find their identity in Christ and encourage them to get connected to the Church and it's family. They talk about the imporance of face to face connections and how just an online format is only a shadow of the kind of interaction...

Will and Chris talk about the age old analogy of where you are rooted and how what your source is can affect the fruits of your life. They also talk about the other parts of a tree, the trunk, the branches and the fruit, in an analogy for the Christain walk. They also talk about the role of pruning, the process on shaping a tree's growth by trimming branches, and how God uses our life's trials to...

Will and Chris talk about the message from their church that morning about the importance of prayer and what its for. They share examples from the Bible in James on how to pray and what prayer is REALLY for. Their conversation also dives into how we should come before God in our prayers and how repentance ties into prayer. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! Oldschoolnewschool34233@gm...

Will and Chris share about how the Lord has been teaching them over the past seasons of their lives how God is requiring that they be humble and overcome their pride to abide in God's favor. The two of them discuss how it is that the Christian walk requires overcoming pride and surrendering comepletely to the will of God through humility. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! Oldschooln...

Will and Chris talk more on the topic of the power of words and specifically how to tame the tongue. The words that we use have been described as the thing that can either bring glory and honor to God's name or send us to hell in the book of James. These are not words to be taken lightly, obviously, and Chris and Will talk about how exactly to tame the tongue to ensure your words are lifegiving. H...