Fellow Heirs

How do we stay Christlike when family conflict rises, especially around the holidays? In this episode, Isaac sits down with Mike Ahrendt and Ken Wegrzyn to talk about biblical principles for peacemaking, humility, forgiveness, and navigating hard conversations. Thank you for listening.

In this episode, I sit down with my dad, Tim Speweik, for a conversation on true gratitude—rooted in Christ, shaped through life, and central to the Thanksgiving season. We read an excerpt from something he wrote years ago, look at the real history behind Thanksgiving, and talk about why Christians should lead the way in thankfulness. A simple, encouraging reminder to see God’s goodness and give H...

Why does writing matter? Why should Christians be readers and writers? And why is poetry something men need to reclaim? In this episode, we’re joined by Noah Wing and Ryan Baechle, two well-read literature guys who teach writing and think deeply about the power of words. Together, we talk about why good writing shapes us, why consuming well-written books strengthens our minds and our faith, and wh...

In this episode, Jason Wilson shares how he got saved. Growing up in the projects, Jason dealt with pride and arrogance, trying to make life work on his own strength and intellect. He became a husband and father at a young age and faced years of instability and struggle—then he found Christ. Jason and his wife both came to faith, and through God’s patient guidance and merciful hand, he learned God...

Nick and Isaac sit down with Jordan Daugherty, an elder here at Christ the Word Church, to discuss what effeminacy is, how to fight it, and what biblical manhood should look like. The Jerry Clower “New Bull” joke that Jordan retells can be found here: https://youtu.be/0Gmw6j6eCCY?si=CQEBFu2dyOunQTgi Thank you for listening. 

Chris is a husband, father, and firefighter paramedic. He joins us on this episode to discuss how he became a Christian. As mentioned in the episode, here is the data on male suicide: According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the overall age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States remained nearly the same, at 14.21 per 100,000 in 2022 and 14.12 per 100,000 in 2023 .  In 2023,...

Zach Warner is husband to Anna and the father of one son; he also has a daughter due next month. Zach and his family have been attending Christ the Word for about 2 years. We are very grateful for the time Zach gave us, as well as the openness and vulnerability he exemplified during our conversation.  The section of the Westminster Confession of Faith that Zach references is Chapter 10, paragraph...

This is our final episode of our summer series with David, as well as our final episode with cohost Reese Foulke. We expect that God will bless Reese as he moves on from the show and are grateful for his work in getting it up and running. In this episode, we discuss AI as we know it today and how we as Christians should consider it and interact with it. The recent teachings that David has been giv...

Justin Amburgey is a member here at Christ the Word. He is also a husband, father, and operator of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Toledo area. He joins me on this episode to discuss how he got saved and how God brought him to work as a restaurant operator. Justin’s go-to Chick-fil-A order is a chicken wrap with cheese sauce on the side. The book Justin references is Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the C...

Tanner Ruiz is a 29-year-old husband, father, and the leader of our children’s ministry here at Christ the Word Church. We enjoyed our time with him as he spoke about how he got saved.  The books Tanner mentions are:  The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers by John Owen The Doctrine of Justification by James Buchanan Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We...

Our former senior pastor here at Christ the Word Church joins us again to discuss Israel as we know it today and how we should think about the nation and its people. The passages read by David are from Romans 10 and 11. The book David mentions is titled Jerusalem: The Biography Book by Simon Sebag Montefiore.  More testimonial episodes coming soon! Thank you for listening. 

Pastor David Bayly joins us again to discuss complementarianism and egalitarianism. David is the former senior pastor of Christ the Word Church here in Sylvania, Ohio.  It’s Reese’s last month! We are extremely grateful for the input and presence Reese has brought to the show and we look forward to seeing how God will use him in the future as he moves on.  Have a thought about the show you’d like...

David Bayly was the senior pastor at Christ the Word Church until a couple years ago when his son Nathan took the role. David joins us again to discuss politics within the church, focusing much on Christian Nationalism as we know it in today’s age.  If you enjoyed this episode or are enjoying the show in general, please share it! Let others know about it, give us a review, leave us a comment.  Tha...

David Bayly joins us again to discuss how we are to be Christlike to those who are in the LGBTQ+ crowd.  Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day.  

Ken Wegrzyn has been attending Christ the Word for about 10 years. He is a husband, father, and avid cookie-eater. We enjoyed having him on the show to discuss how he got saved.  Thank you for listening. 

This episode begins our summer series discussing various Biblical topics with our former Senior Pastor, David Bayly. David helped establish Christ the Word Church over 20 years ago. He was the church’s Senior Pastor until a few years ago when his son, Nathan, took his place. We are grateful for David taking the time to join us and discuss this important topic.  Thank you for listening. 

On this episode, Mario Dominguez joins us to give his testimony. Mario is a husband, father, and local business owner. He has been attending Christ the Word for about 20 years.  Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon! Thank you for listening.

In this episode, we sat down with Micah Bellas to discuss how he got saved and how being excommunicated played a major role in his walk with God. Micah is married to his wife, Janay, and they have 6 children. He began attending Christ the Word Church when it was founded.  Thank you for listening. 

Welcome to Fellow Heirs: Literature Hour ( Lit Hour for short).  As of the most recent data (according to Pew Research and the National Endowment for the Arts), around 40–50% of men in the U.S. report that they haven’t read a book in the past year (this includes physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks).  Studies suggest that: Roughly half of men may not have read a book since high school. Reading r...

This episode was recorded at our most recent Men’s Breakfast held at Christ the Word Church in Sylvania, Ohio. Gary Knapp teaches on our battle against our flesh and what we as Christian men are called to live like.  Thank you for listening. 

Welcome to Fellow Heirs: Literature Hour ( Lit Hour for short).  As of the most recent data (according to Pew Research and the National Endowment for the Arts), around 40–50% of men in the U.S. report that they haven’t read a book in the past year (this includes physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks).  Studies suggest that: Roughly half of men may not have read a book since high school. Reading r...

Sam is a husband, father, and software developer. He is also a congregant here at Christ the Word and has been attending for about 4 years. We sat down with him to discuss how he came alive in his faith after leaving a megachurch he formerly attended in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Thank you for listening. 

On this episode, Tim Speweik shares how he got saved. Tim and his family began attending Christ the Word in 2005. We are grateful for him giving us the time to share how God has worked in his life.  The Scripture passage mentioned was Proverbs 3:5-6.  The song Tim and his wife played for their first dance can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDngeddZx48&pp=ygUZUmVuZWUgZ2FyY2lhIGl...

Jordan Daugherty is an elder here at Christ the Word Church. We appreciate the time he gave us to share his wisdom on this important topic. The scripture passages he references in this episode are: Proverbs 7 Psalm 119 Proverbs 31:3 Thank you for listening. 

Gents — this bonus episode is a talk given by one of our pastors, David Bayly. It was recorded at our Men’s Breakfast held at Christ the Word Church on January 18th. Thanks for listening, have a wonderful day.