Different Pews, Same Promise

In this episode of Different Pews, Same Promise we catch up with new Principal of Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston, Erik Morrissey. Erik has been an educator for a long time in Lutheran schools and has a great heart for farthing the kingdom of Christ and educating kids in a classical way. The relationships that have been created through teaching together, going through hard times and lifting...

In this episode of  Different Pews, Same Promise , we sit down with  Mr. Jeff Jones  for a thoughtful and honest conversation about the Christian faith, everyday life, and what it means to walk with Christ in today’s world. Jeff shares from his own perspective as someone connected to our church and school through his work, offering insight on faith, service, technology, relationships, and the quie...

n this episode, I sit down with Brent Neal, a longtime Lutheran who has been deeply connected to the Houston area for many years. Brent taught at Lutheran High North, is a member at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Houston, and brings a thoughtful perspective shaped by years of life, faith, teaching, and service. Brent and I cover a wide range of topics, including basketball, pastoral formation, Lut...

On this episode of Different Pews, Same Promise, Mike sits down with Cash and Grayson for a fun and surprisingly thoughtful conversation covering everything from Comic-Con culture and fandoms to life in a Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod school environment. The guys talk about faith, friendships, technology, and how AI is already shaping the world they’re growing up in. With plenty of laughs, geek c...

Season 2 keeps rolling as Mike sits down with three middle school students from Epiphany Lutheran Church & School — Mallory, MZ, and Marcello — representing 6th, 7th, and 8th grade perspectives on faith, school, friendships, sports, technology, and life growing up today. The conversation is honest, funny, and real as they talk about what middle schoolers actually deal with, how they see the ch...

Season 2 kicks off with Mike, Ruben, Derek, and Channing back around the table for a conversation that moves from serious reflection to plenty of laughs. In this episode, the guys dive into the growing role of AI in everyday life, the church, education, and faith conversations. They also spend time discussing communion and confirmation in the Lutheran Church, looking at why these gifts and teachin...

What does it look like to walk through high school with your faith intact—and growing? In this episode of  Different Pews, Same Promise , we sit down with two students at very different points in the journey: one just stepping into high school after leaving Epiphany, and one preparing to graduate and step into what comes next. Together, they share honest reflections on what it’s like to carry thei...

In this episode of  Different Pews, Same Promise , we sit down with  David Schlecht , founder of  Scripture in Motion , to talk about faith, creativity, and the mission of bringing the Word of God to life through animation. David shares how God led him from videography and motion design into a ministry focused on creating high-quality visual content built around pure Scripture. We talk about calli...

In this Bonus episode of  Different Pews, Same Promise , we sit down with Pastor Jeff Muchow to talk about his original Easter play,  “The Promise: Unwrapped.”  What started as an idea rooted in music, storytelling, and faith has grown into a powerful production that explores real questions about life, suffering, forgiveness, and the promises of God. Through vintage Christian music, humor, and hon...

In this episode of  Different Pews, Same Promise , we sit down with  Matt Schleicher , principal of Epiphany Lutheran School, to talk about the heart and mission of Lutheran education. Matt shares his journey into education, the calling of serving in a Lutheran school, and the unique role Christian schools play in shaping students not only academically but spiritually. We discuss the challenges an...

In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jason Schleicher, author of "Good Lord", to talk about calling, formation, and what it means to be shaped by Word and Sacrament. Jason shares his journey into pastoral ministry, his experience in the LCMS Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program, and how that theological formation influenced both his preaching and his writing. We discuss the differe...

In this episode we come to you with Matt and Mike. The president and vice president of Epiphany's congregation. We get a chance to ask them questions about how and when they became Lutheran and add in some great conversation through out. I hope you enjoy as we interact with these two great influences for Epiphany Lutheran Church.

In this episode Derek and Ruben introduce themselves and how they came to the Lutheran Church. Through stories like basketball, hunting and fishing, we show how important the promise of Christ is. We also show you how unimportant it is that we are all different. Not just different in skin color, where we grew up and our family lives, but that those differences mean absolutely nothing to the promis...

This is the start of Different Pews, Same Promise. This episode zero is the start of a podcast I have wanted to kick off for a while. The idea of the podcast is to talk about the different ways people come to the church. We all grow up differently and have a different story, but the promise is the same for all of us. In this episode zero I talk mostly about myself and the way that I came to the ch...