Connections

Isaac Bourne preaches for the Chapel Hill Church of Christ, and he also owns a local gym. He sits down with us to talk about what he has learned in working in both of these areas. Relevant Links: chapelhillcoc.com

Isaac Bourne preaches for the Chapel Hill Church of Christ, and he has a love of history. He spends time with us talking about how historical and cultural contexts can bring scripture to life.  Relevant Links: chapelhillcoc.com

Barry England is a minister and counselor for the West 7th Church of Christ, and he sits down with us to talk about grief and what we can remember as we grieve.  Relevant Links: https://w7church.org/

Ricky Glass preaches for the Main Street Church of Christ in Mount Pleasant, TN, and he sits down with us to share his experience with a stroke last year and what he learned as recovered.

Aubrey Franklin is our preaching intern this summer, and he sits down with us to continue our conversation on what we can do to encourage and minister to college students. Relevant Links: graymere.com

Finley Skelton and Dane Bennett are interning for our Graymere Student Ministry this summer, and they sit down with us to discuss what we can do to encourage and minister to college students.

Brian Gregory is a licensed counselor and associate minister for the Highland Church of Christ, and he sits down to talk about positive steps Christians can take to build good mental health habits. Relevant Links: https://highland-coc.com

As of 2026, the digital landscape for children and teenagers is populated by over 3 million applications, at least 100 of which have been identified as potentially dangerous. Chad Landman, who regularly leads Active Digital Parenting Workshops, joins us to discuss what parents and other adults can do to protect their children. Complete list of apps we talked about and more here: https://www.digita...

Lads to Leaders is an organization that began in 1968 with the purpose of preparing young people to be leaders in the church. It has grown into a large organization with thousands of participants and multiple conferences each year across the country. John and Amanda Lawson join us to share more about Graymere’s participation in this ministry. Relevant Links: https://www.lads2leaders.com

Kyle Young grew up in the Graymere congregation and is preparing for optometry school. For the last several months, he has served in a missions internship and he joins us to discuss how that has impacted his faith. Relevant Links: www.graymere.com

Ben and Rebecca Farris are members at Graymere who recently participated in our mission trip to Lima, Peru. They share details about the work there and what they learned through participating in the trip as a family. 🔗 graymeremissions.com

Scott Ballard, preacher for the Spring Hill Church of Christ, sits down with us to discuss what we can learn from Biblical examples about our own mental health challenges. He shares what he has learned both from personal experience and from the shared experiences of others. Relevant Links: https://www.springhillcofc.com/

David Morris preaches for the Highland Church of Christ in Columbia, and he shares a conversation about what scripture teaches about the spiritual realm, specifically what we can know about angelic beings and what common misconceptions exist.

In this recording from a Kingdom Focus Wednesday, Andrew Phillips shares some important facts to remember about faith and reflects on ways we can better relate to people when having spiritual conversations. Relevant Links: www.graymere.com

Jody Pigg shares his experiences in college, on the mission field, in the workplace, and through his journey of discovering how to best use his gifts in service to God. He also provides an update on the Sara Walker Foundation. Relevant Links: https://sarawalkerfoundation.org

Chris McCurley, preacher for the Walnut Street Church of Christ in Dickson, joins us to share his journey of becoming a Christian and later becoming a minister. Relevant Links: https://www.wscoc.com , https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJEg49Piowm2jfO3rsPXyOA

Jacob Evans, preacher for the Pulaski Street Church of Christ in Lawrenceburg, TN, joins us to discuss the predominant ways people talk about Jesus today and how we can engage in conversations that point people to Christ. Relevant Links: https://pulaskistreet.org

Andrew, Chad, Jonathan and JD all sit down to talk about the new Sunday night format at Graymere, and we highlight the work that is already being done in our Sunday night ministries. Check this out to hear what is coming our way beginning April 12th!

Kirk Brothers, President of Heritage Christian University, joins us to talk about the history and mission of the school, as well as some current updates about the campus. Relevant Links: www.hcu.edu

In this episode, recorded during one of our Kingdom Focus Wednesdays, FHU Bible Professor Matt Sokoloski shares insights about apologetics, reflecting on how we can embody our faith, anchor it in the text of scripture, and present it to the world around us. Relevant Links: www.fhu.edu

JD Schwartz, Graymere Youth Minister, joins us to talk about what parents can do to help their child once High School graduation is over. How can we help them find spiritual success if they go to college? How can we help them have a good spiritual foundation if they enter the workforce? Relevant Links: [graymere.com](graymerestudentministry.com)

Barry England, the Family Minister for the West 7th Church of Christ, joins us to reflect on what husbands and wives can do to grow in their relationships with each other. Relevant Links: https://w7church.org

Russell Smith, preacher for the Culleoka Church of Christ and Bible teacher at Columbia Academy joins us to talk about the journey that led him into ministry and what he has learned along the way about faith. No matter what your vocation, this conversation explores valuable insights for serving God. 🔗 https://culleokachurchofchrist.my.canva.site 🔗 https://www.thejenkinsinstitute.com/on-preaching...

James Hayes, preacher for the Liberty Hill Church of Christ in Fairview, reflects on how we can pursue wisdom in a world today that usually focuses on short-sighted issues rather than delayed gratification. 🔗 www.libertyhillcoc.com

James Hayes, preacher for the Liberty Hill Church of Christ in Fairview, explores ways that faithful people can relate to our culture, and how we can reach others with the message of Jesus. 🔗 www.libertyhillcoc.com