Altar Your Algorithm

At some point or another we've all been lost. Maybe by our own doing or by circumstances not in our control. When we realize we're lost, often we try and come up with a solution so we can re-enter the flock. The thing is, God is always ready for us to come back to him. We hope this episode speaks to you if you're in that place, that far country. We pray that it also reminds you to celebrate those...

Hope Baker has a servants heart and we are so grateful that he decided to join us on the podcast. He shares what he does with the pantry at Greenwood Park in Bowling Green and how we should also adopt the position of saying yes to God! We hope this episode helps you Altar Your Algorithm.

Today we invite our youngest guest onto the podcast! Symi Neal, joins us to talk about what college students face, how they can thrive, and what he's doing to make sure his faith is strengthened. Conversations about community, humility, and what it takes to grow are scattered throughout this podcast. We hope you enjoy it and are encouraged by hearing stories of faith from young leaders in the chur...

We're starting a recurring series to fill space between episdoes with guests and we're going to evaluate characters and how we can relate to them. The first character that we're going to look at is Barabbas. Who was he and why did that happen with him in the grand scheme of things? You might be surprised how much you're like Barabbas. Regardless Jesus is our redeemer. We hope you get something out...

What does freedom cost? Certainly it's a sacrifice. As an American we can understand that and as a Christian we can live it out daily. Today as you celebrate Memorial Day we encourage you to ask yourself, 'What am I doing with my freedom?' Are you doing whatever you want or are you aligning with God's will. We hope this episode provides some encouragement and tools that help you focus on Christ an...

We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the head principal of the new high school in Christian County that will be opening this fall. It's not small undertaking, but we serve a significantly bigger God. Ken hails from Muhlenberg County, has been in education for over 20 years, and serves his family. As always we hope this episode is an encouragement!

Easter was yesterday. I hope you really considered the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what that means for you. It should change everything. Now what? What happens now that the resurrection has occured? In today's episode we discuss different stages where we might find ourselves and then once we understand the resurrection, what we can do depending on what stage we're in. Maybe the the resurrecti...

In today's episode we talk a bit about sports (which we probably know more about than we need to), specifically March Madness and how is sort of can be a comparison to choas in our lives. We need to be rooted in our faith so that when unexpected things happen (which are to be expected) we can rely on our creator, what he's coached us through with Jesus, and how we can influence others in it. We ho...

Evan Ryan of Hopkinsville, KY is a worker for the Lord. He leads the minddle school ministry at New Work Fellowship and is involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. If you don't know Evan personally, you've probably seen him. If you've been to any sporting events in the last couple of years in hoptown there's a good chance you've seen Evan there. He understands what it means to show up and h...

It's crazy that this marks the 50th episode of the podcast! We've been blessed to have some wonderful conversations with some awesome people to talk about faith and how it's important in their lives. If we'd never said yes to having this podcast, it never would have happened! Saying yes to things can be difficult for several reasons. Maybe you're too busy, maybe you're afraid of what you're saying...

Tom has been in broadcasting since 1979; that's quite a bit of time to be able to talk, write, and interview folks and live as an example of Christ. He's a hard worker at Southside and a great encourager. We hope our conversation about influence and the platforms we all have help you Altar Your Algorithm!

Starting over can be difficult, but it can be necessary. Every day we sort of reset when we wake up and start our day. In doing so we can set the tone for how we are going to walk with Christ. Perhaps it's not a daily reset, but a full on factory reset, give your life to Christ, kind of transformation that needs to happen. Well, today is as good as any day to begin that transformation and walk wit...

Prayer is one of the most powerful tools in the tool belt of a Jesus-follower. Are you using it? Are you unsure of what to say? Are you bringing everything to God? These are questions we ask and address in this episode with Vivian McClellan. She's part of the Prayer Clinic at Greenwood Park Church of Christ and a hope-bringer to the people she interacts with at the med center in Bowling Green. We...

Becoming a new coach at the biggest high schoool in the state? Will Bryan welcomes the new challenge confidently as he walks with God. A recent graduate of Lipscomb University, this former collegiate soccer player tells us what it was like to get the call, accept the position, and how he plans on winning (it's not just about winning soccer games, but winning in our walk with Christ). We hope you e...

In our final episode of the Chainbreakers series and the first episode of 2026 we challenge our listeners to walk with Jesus boldly and in newness! He has removed the chains, something that would have been impossible otherwise. We owe our lives to him, so let's walk as a new creation in his name.  We hope this episode of Altar Your Algorithm is encouraging. If you have any questions you can find u...

It's the last episode of 2025! We've enjoyed this eyar with all our listeners and we look forward to the next year. Tim joined us today to talk about the year in review and how we can prepare for the new year. We hope this episode is encouraging. What are you going to copy, cut and change this upcoming year?

Ben Wacaster is a campus minister at Hiltoppers for Christ. He serves the WKU and SKYCTC campuses and is one fire for the Gospel. As someone who works closely with young adults he has a keen insight on what they struggle with and maybe even how we who aren't can help them. If you have questions or would like to reach out to the podcast please send an email to altarpod@gmail.com or find us on Faceb...

Before we recorded this one, Tommy said that he wasn't much of a talker. I'm glad we got him on this episode because what he talked about was good. A dad of two, a husband, a hard worker, and most importantly a servant of the Lord, Tommy seeks fellowship and shares why he thinks it's so important. His posture towards Christ certainly helps him altar his algorithm.

Coach of Henderson County boys soccer team, Benson Pryor joins the podcast for a discussion on what to do in the offseason. Is there a spiritual offseason? How can we prepare? It's okay to go through tough times, because often God makes himself best known in those times. We hope you enjoy this episode!

This week is a continuation of the Chain Breakers series. There will be two more episodes in this series hopefully releasing on the first Monday of January and February. We hope you've had a great Thanksgiving and are breaking through some chains!

Every now and then you meet someone and you ask what they do professionally and then you walk away still not sure what they do professionally. Roy Staley is one of those guys. He works for Nvidia and he makes computers do really cool things. He's a deacon at Southside, he's a husband, a father of two, and a faithful follower of Christ. We hope today's episode clarifies a little bit of what Roy doe...

We are sometimes bound by something. Sin. Struggle. Pain. Loneliness. Uncertainty. God gives us the ability to identify that we've got a problem. He also gives us the ability to see (through His word) that we have access to his solution. I hope this week encourages you as you try to recognize what's holding you back from fully allowing you to be a follower of Christ!

Peyton Crump is one of the deacons who serve in many of the ministries at Southside. Helping with organizing teachers, assisting with camp, and planning department events with his wife and children, Peyton does some amazing work. His perspective is worth hearing and we think you will find it encouraging as we encourage you to Altar Your Algorithm!

Jackson and Tyler have recorded their first remote episode! Talk about overcoming giants! In today's episode they wrap up the Giant Killer series. What giants are you facing? Are you letting a giant stay alive even though God's done most of the work to kill it? We hope this episode encourage you as you're facing your giants and Altaring Your Algorithm.

Scott Cowan joins Jackson this week on the podcast to talk about investing! There's something so much more valuable than dollars we can invest, and that is our relationship with Jesus. Scott is an elder at Southside, a husband, father of two, community pillar of Hopkinsville, and a joyful person all around. We hope this week's episode is encouraging and uplifting as you invest in your relationship...