BVC Pastor Speak

Where did Jesus go when He ascended, what is He doing there now, and when with Jesus return? People believe many different things about the return of Jesus and we'll talk about some opposing views. However, the most important question is, how should we live while we wait for Jesus to come back? Pastors Derrick and Micah join us to discuss the ascension and return of Jesus in this episode of the Pa...

Aim, Derrick, and Zach join us to discuss how they plan Disciple Now each year. We’ll talk about how to plan curriculum, games, and events for the weekend. We’ll also discuss how D-Now affects our students while sharing stories from past D-Nows.

Over the past few years, Blue Valley Church has been working toward planting a campus in Gardner, Kansas. In this episode, Pastor Jonathan Lock, and Dr. Tracy McElhattan join Aaron Smith to discuss why we’re taking this big step and who we want to join us in the mission of bringing hope to Gardner. 

Sports Betting seems like it has invaded our culture. What does the Bible say about sports betting? Can Christians bet on sports? Is gambling a sin? Pastor Micah and Minister to Children Kevin join Aaron to discuss this important topic and its implications.

The Millennium is a hotly debated topic in the Christian world. There are three basic views of the millennium; premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial with primal breaking into the two camps of historic and dispensational. Which view on the millennium is right? Are there ditches to avoid in any of the views? Are any of the views heresy? How can believers study the millennium? Is Revelation...

Our annual tradition continues with Micah and Kevin calling staff members of Blue Valley Church to nominate them for Christmas Superlatives.

Was Jesus born of a virgin? Does the virgin birth of Jesus really matter? How does the virgin birth affect the Gospel? For this special Christmas episode, pastors Derrick and Micah join us to discuss the virgin birth of Jesus. For more information about Blue Valley Church, visit  www.bluevalleychurch.org

What is baptism and what to Baptist churches believe about baptism? In this episode, pastors Derrick and Micah join us to discuss baptism by immersion and the testimony of scripture that informs our beliefs on baptism. For more information about Blue Valley Church, visit  www.bluevalleychurch.org

On the weeks episode of BVC Pastor Speak we discuss the successes and needs of the disability community with Jawanda Mast from the National Down Syndrome Congress. You’ll hear impactful stories and learn how to be an advocate in everyday life. The NDSC can be found at  NDSCcenter.org  and the Action Alerts can be found on the Policy & Advocacy page.

How do you know if a belief is important enough to fight about? We’ll take a look at primary, secondary, and tertiary beliefs as a part of theological triage. By doing so, we’ll see what’s most important in our lives and how to relate to people with differing beliefs. Denominational splits and church splits have taken place since the early church and it’s important for us to measure our beliefs to...

Author and speaker Caroline Cooper joins Aaron and Tracy to talk about mental health and the church. God taught Caroline a lot through her own mental health journey and study. She writes books, articles, and bible studies to share what she’s learned with the world. 

Why should we forgive others when they’ve wronged us? How many times should we forgive someone? How can I forgive someone who isn’t available? In this episode Pastor Micah Hayes and Minister of Worship Micah Easteridge sit down to discuss what scripture says about forgiveness. Books mentioned in this podcast, Habits of the Household, https://a.co/d/79HoCkB A Big Mess, https://a.co/d/1zcFkgi

Pastors Derrick Lynch and Micah Hayes join us to discuss the Church’s relationship with Israel. We’ll look through scripture to learn about our spiritual relationship with Israel and how we are to minister to the modern nation state of Israel.  Sermon mentioned in this episode,  https://youtu.be/aYJwhqYwlp4

Kevin Pragel and Tracy McElhattan join us for a discussion about salvation in children. We look at misconceptions and how to tackle sharing the gospel with kids.  The article mentioned in this episode, https:// www.crossway.org/articles/3-misconceptions-parents-might-have-about-their-childrens-salvation/

Pastors Derrick Lynch and Micah Hayes join us to discuss the book of Proverbs. Who were the proverbs written for and what can we learn from them?

Can preschool ministry be an outreach ministry? In today’s episode we’ll answer that question with the help of Tracy McElhattan and Rebecca Glover. Rebecca shares her family’s story on how they came to Blue Valley Church and shows us why Preschool ministry is so important.

A.I. and the future of humanity is an interesting topic. How will artificial intelligence affect ethics, spirituality, religion, and Christianity? We discuss the effects that A.I. is already having on culture and the Church in this special episode of the Pastor Speak Podcast. Pastors Derrick Lynch and Micah Hayes share their thoughts on the A.I. revolution.

Pastor Derrick and Minister of Worship Micah Eastridge hang out with us to discuss the Psalms. We'll offer tips to interpret the Psalms, talk about the benefits of reading them, and show how we use the Psalms today in our personal lives and corporate worship.

The parables of Jesus are great teachings but what do they mean? How can we study the parables? In this episode of BVC Pastor Speak Podcast, Pastor Derrick Lynch and Zach Wiggins help us discover how to interpret the parables. 

Our resident sports aficionados share their hot takes on sports. Try to keep your laughter and anger in check when they tackle your favorite players and sports.

While at our annual staff retreat, Jonathan talked about how we are to neighbor well and said the phrase, “we need to smell like sheep.” In this podcast episode, we unpack that phrase to encourage the church to love our neighbors well.

Today we'll hear from Dr. Tracy McElhattan, Jonathan Ferkel, and Aaron Smith about upcoming ministry in Gardner, Kansas. We'll look at the culture of the city, and how Blue Valley Church is uniquely positioned to minister to the people of Gardner.

Parents, what to you say when your child has an important question? In this Book Club Takeover we're reading through the book, "What to Say When... A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens" by Andrew and Christian Walker. Pastor Jonathan Lock, Zach Wiggins, and Aaron Smith will discuss the chapters nine and ten, focusing on political engagement and persecution according...

Parents, what to you say when your child has an important question? In this Book Club Takeover we're reading through the book, "What to Say When... A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens" by Andrew and Christian Walker. Pastor Jonathan Lock, Zach Wiggins, and Tracy McElhattan will discuss the chapters seven and eight, focusing on transgenderism and technology accordin...

Description: Parents, what to you say when your child has an important question? In this Book Club Takeover we're reading through the book, "What to Say When... A Parent's Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens" by Andrew and Christian Walker. Pastor Jonathan, Zach Wiggins, and Aaron Smith will discuss the chapters five and six, focusing on homosexuality and identity according t...