Bayview Podcast

Welcome to Episode 52 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are joined by Garrett Khars, who joined our podcast back on episode 1 & 2. He also spoke at Bayview this past Sunday and covered the question, 'Why Do We Pray?' While Prayer is one of the key pieces of...

Welcome to Episode 51 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are talking about the question, "What are Miracles?" The question usually is responded to with a simple answer. But just because the definition may be simple, does not mean that fully describes what they a...

Welcome to Episode 50 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are talking about the question, "What is the Trinity?" While it's easy for Christians to answer "The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit," the true answer that explains it all is much deepe...

Welcome to Episode 49 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are talking about the question, "What does it mean to be saved by grace?" While some people can give a general answer, most Christians can't go into detail about what being saved by grace really means...

Welcome to Episode 48 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are talking about a commonly asked question, "Why did Jesus Have to Die?" The answer to most Christians is pretty straight forward, but Andrew and Chris dive deeper into what the actual sacrifice meant and...

Welcome to Episode 47 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are joined by Chris' dad Dr. Richard Emery. This Sunday, Dr. Emery preached on the question, "Are there many paths to God?" For a surprising amount of Christians, the answer is yet, but Dr. Emery brea...

Welcome to Episode 46 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are reflecting back on the question, ‘What is the Gospel?’ While it may seem like a simple question that’s easy to answer, it is the question that defines the entirety of why Christians believe what we believe. The...

Welcome to Episode 45 of the Bayview Podcast. For the summer, Bayview's teaching series is on questions that every Christian should know the answer to. This week, Andrew and Chris are reflecting back on the question, 'How Can We Trust the Bible?' There are too many answers to cover all in a single Sunday sermon, so Chris and Andrew are diving deeper into answering the question. Watc...

Welcome to Episode 44 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris are joined Lance Kotrch. Lance is currently a pastor in the process of planting a church in Cadillac, MI called 'ReChurch'. Lance brings an amazing story and is an extraordinary  example of what it means to trust God no matter what His plan is.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd lov...

Welcome to Episode 43 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris are joined Sam Javed. Sam is a youth pastor here in Traverse City at First Congregational church. In this episode, Chris and Andrew listen in on the awesome testimony of Sam, and how he came to meet Jesus simply through the grace of God, and how it affects his life today. We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City,...

Welcome to Episode 42 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris are joined by Bayview Digital Campus Pastor, Brock Emery. The three of them breakdown the question, "Is digital or in-person worship better?" While the answer may be clear that in-person offers more, the three break down many more angles of what's actually going on within the world of digital worship.   We are...

Welcome to Episode 41 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris discuss a hot topic that's came around again during the Super Bowl, an ad from 'He Gets Us'. On the surface, there are mixed impressions on what the organization stands for, but Chris and Andrew dive in deep while talking about the importance of Christian Discernment.   We are based out of Bayview Church in Tr...

Welcome to Episode 40 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Tech Director, Jeremy Radtke. Jeremy's role is very different from others in the church, but is one of the most important roles to making a Sunday service happen. Jeremy brings a great testimony and talks about the world of depression.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We...

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview an incredibly special guest, Kristen Anderson. Kristin is a speaker and mental health advocate who survived suicide at the age of 17 after being run over by 35 Train cars traveling at 55 mph. But even greater than her surviving a horrific event, she soon after gave her life to Jesus and has since touched the lives...

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris discuss the world of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories are famously known for drawing people in. But what keeps us from putting Jesus into those conspiracies and incentivizes us to remove the Bible from what we want to believe. Listen in to this week's super interesting conversation.  We are based out of Bayview...

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Andy Miedema, the CFO of the Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church. Andy brings a lot of insight and information of what the GLR is, and how it affects churches like Bayview. This is a week you'll certainly want to listen in on.   We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love for...

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Andrew’s Father-in-law, Tom Galbicsek. Tom is a retired Green Beret, and has an incredible story of coming to Jesus from a life removed so far from Him. This is certainly a week that you will not want to miss.     We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love for you to join us in person f...

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview our Children's Director, Alli Rider. Alli has an awesome Jesus story that has allowed her to work in ministry with her passion, ministering to young children. Tune in to this weeks episode and we hear the amazing testimony from Alli.    We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love fo...

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview the Area Director of Younglife, Abby Nowicki, and Younglives Director Emma Fall. Younglife is an organization that focuses on reaching the youth across the nation, and Younglives is a branch of Younglife that focuses on reaching teen moms. Both organizations are amazing and have done a lot of work across the nation...

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Assistant Childcare Director, Colleen Schramm. Colleen comes from the world of Global Marketing. She now though, has been living life simply as a mom. Join in to find out how she has found her identity in becoming something that seems so simple, but is infinitely more important.    We are based out o...

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Administrator, Nichole Clark. Nichole grew up in Japan with her father being in the military, and brings a lot of insight, creative, and passion to the world of first impression ministry. You won't want to miss hearing her story.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'...

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Persecuted." While we don't face the same level of persecution for our faith that some people do in their own countries, we still should not be surprised to see it in our everyday...

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Peacemakers." The term peacemaker is often thought of as someone who resolves conflict, but that isn't what Jesus is talking about here. Listen in as Chris and Andrew talk more abo...

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Pure in Heart." While this isn't the first beatitude, nothing you do when working through the others will show true progress if you aren't pure in heart. Join in as Chris and...

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Merciful." Mercy is a huge foundational characteristic in our walks as Christians. Listen in as Chris and Andrew dissect what is means to truly have mercy and its importance through the...