The Faith Chair

In this final episode of Season 8, Tommy and I conclude our discussion of a phrase and idea that we've all probably heard a hundred times: "I'm done with Church." But what do people really mean when they say that? Are they done with faith? Done with Jesus? We get into all these questions and more. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

Over the final two episodes of Season 8, Tommy and I discuss a phrase and idea that we've all probably heard a hundred times: "I'm done with Church." But what do people really mean when they say that? Are they done with faith? Done with Jesus? We get into all these questions and more. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy is joined once again by Pastor Travis McCool of Table Gathering as they conclude their discussion about changing our ministry paradigms by exploring how our destination dictates our direction. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, experience something new on The Faith Chair with the very first episode ever done without Jesse. Tommy is joined once again by Pastor Travis McCool of Table Gathering as they discuss changing our ministry paradigms by exploring how our destination dictates our direction. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

We welcome Pastor Travis McCool back for Part 3 of another three-part conversation. Our topic in this round is what is the Gospel? How do we define it? And how does that influence how we try to "preach" it? All that and more! Hope you're ready, let's get into it!

We welcome Pastor Travis McCool back for Part 2 of another three-part conversation. Our topic in this round is what is the Gospel? How do we define it? And how does that influence how we try to "preach" it? All that and more! Hope you're ready, let's get into it!

We welcome Pastor Travis McCool back for another three-part conversation, and our topic in this round is what is the Gospel? How do we define it? And how does that influence how we try to "preach" it? All that and more! Hope you're ready, let's get into it!

In part 3 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In part 2 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In part 1 of this this 3-part conversation, Tommy and I are joined by Travis McCool, pastor of Table Gathering to have a truly barbershop-style conversation on topics ranging all across the church experience. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy and I conclude our attempt to tackle a subject that is a little ironic for us podcasters: the biblical mandate that believers be quick to listen and slow to speak. Current events tells us church culture seems to have embraced the opposite, so how do we get back to the standard? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy and I tackle Part 1 of a subject that is a little ironic for us podcasters: the biblical mandate that believers be quick to listen and slow to speak. Current events tells us church culture seems to have embraced the opposite, so how do we get back to the standard? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In the second part of this conversation, Tommy and I conclude our discussion about the culture of personality assessments that has risen in recent years in popular culture, business, and in the Church. Are they good? Bad? Biblical? Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I discuss the culture of personality assessments that has risen in recent years in popular culture, business, and in the Church. Are they good? Bad? Biblical? All that and more over the next two episodes! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In the second part of this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dive into answering a vital question that is often over-looked or assumed - what is the power of God? What isn't the power of God? How can we tell? NOTICE: we got bit by the zoom bug on this recording, but when we re-listened, we thought this was too good to toss in the trash bin, and since our conversations aren't scripted, we...

In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dive into answering a vital question that is often over-looked or assumed - what is the power of God? What isn't the power of God? How can we tell? All that and more in part 1 on this conversation. NOTICE: we got bit by the zoom bug on this recording, but when we re-listened, we thought this was too good to toss in the trash bin, and since our convers...

In the second half of this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dig into what it means to be the Body of Christ? We take the viewpoint of Romans 12:5 that says that we "belong to one another." What does that mean? Who is a part of the Body? We hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this two-part conversation, Tommy and I dig into what it means to be the Body of Christ? We take the viewpoint of Romans 12:5 that says that we "belong to one another." What does that mean? Who is a part of the Body? All that and more in part 1 of this conversation. We hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy and I discuss the elephant in the room: what is really at the root of the broken record that is leadership failures in church? Is it church culture? Is it the personality type of leaders? Is it just the temptation of sin common to us all? That and more in the 2nd of this two-part conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy and I discuss the elephant in the room: what is really at the root of the broken record that is leadership failures in church? Is it church culture? Is it the personality type of leaders? Is it just the temptation of sin common to us all? That and more in this two-part conversation. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this episode, Tommy and I complete our journey to answer the question, "Can the ends justify the means in Christianity?" And more specifically, can we justify breaking the Law of Christ in service of the Mission of Christ? What is the Law vs the Mission of Christ? In what ways do we fall into "ends justify the means" thinking? How can we do better? All that and more in this...

In this episode, Tommy and I endeavor to answer the question, "Can the ends justify the means in Christianity?" And more specifically, can we justify breaking the Law of Christ in service of the Mission of Christ? What is the Law vs the Mission of Christ? In what ways do we fall into "ends justify the means" thinking? How can we do better? All that and more in this two-part con...

Tommy and I conclude our conversation from Acts 2 about the nature of devotion and how it fueled the actions and spread of the early Church. What is devotion and why was it key? How do we regain our devotion and what would a devoted Church look like today? All that and more in Part 2. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

In this conversation, Tommy and I take a look at Acts 2 and discuss the nature of devotion and how it fueled the actions and spread of the early Church. What is devotion and why was it key? How do we regain our devotion and what would a devoted Church look like today? All that and more in this two-part installment of the Faith Chair. Hope you're ready; let's get into it!

We've all heard about it: the Great Resignation. But did you know, pastors have been leaving ministry in record numbers long before the pandemic. So, what is causing it, and what can we do about it? We've got at least three answers, and this is Part 3! Hope you're ready; let's get into it!