EB Life

Sean and Stephen sit down with Kristen, our youth minister, for a fun interview.  DISCLAIMER: Kristen was born in Alabama, lived there for 11 years, and then moved to Memphis. 

Sean and Stephen have a meaningful conversation with Scott Self about handling and dealing with divorce in the Church. Stephen and Scott share their experience of going through a divorce and how the Church can better support and love those who break covenants.  This conversation can be heavy. If you would like any clarification on any thoughts that were expressed, please email us at ebpodcast@east...

Christy Chapman is a local businesswoman and entrepreneur who started "The Rec Project," a youth fitness, wellness, and education center, and also owns the gym, "Our House Studios." Stephen and guest host Steve Conn sit down with Christy and talk to her about her work with kids in the community and how YOU can get involved. The Rec Project vision statement: The Rec Project Inc....

Stephen and Sean talk to Kevin Lee about the EB Archery Club, a National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) ran by Kevin, himself. If you want to sign up someone to participate or to volunteer, please visit the link below.  https://eastbrainerdchurch.org/archery/

Stephen and Sean talk to Tessa Poteralski and Whitney Webb about Vacation Bible School coming up August 1st-3rd from 6:00-8:00 each night at EBCOC. Register here for adult volunteers and kids! https://eastbrainerdchurch.org/vbs/

Sean and Stephen debrief Jeremy Davis on the recent Cuba mission trip. The interview starts around the 20:00 mark. 

Sean and Stephen sit down with their good friend and former elder, Steve Conn to talk about why he stepped down and his plans going forward.

Sean and Stephen are joined by the hosts of the podcast "Christians in the Public Square" Cole Bennett and Scott Self. We have a discussion on a Christian's behavior in politics and social issues and our responsibility as Christians to put our allegiance to Jesus before politics. You can find "Christians in the Public Square" on most podcasting platforms.

Stephen and Sean bring Will, EB Youth Minister, on to talk about the upcoming Youth Ministry summer. Then, Jeremy Davis comes on to bring us up to date on our Cuba mission efforts and the upcoming trip in July.

Sean and Stephen have a conversation with Mrs. Fran Roland!

The final episode of our Easter Series. Garrett and Stephen discuss The New Exodus that Jesus is leading His people out of and how we should respond to the good news. 

Episode 3 of our 4-part series. Garrett and Stephen have a conversation of the wrath of God and the reasons why Jesus died on the cross.

Episode 2 of our 4-part Easter Series. Stephen and Sean team up with Garrett Mitchell to discuss the major themes of the Passover and its connection to Jesus.

Episode I of our 4-part Easter Series. Stephen and Sean team up with Garrett Mitchell to discuss the major themes of the Exodus story and its connection to Jesus. 

Sean and Stephen preview the upcoming 4-part podcast series surrounding The Exodus narrative and The Resurrection.

We have some bad news and its our fault. 

Brianna Jones is our new Children's Minister! Stephen and Sean sit down with her to talk about her life, her hobbies, and her dreams and plans for our children here at EB.

Mrs. Janice Roberston is one of the leaders and founders of our Snack Pack ministry, a way to give food insecure, school-aged children, meals all across Hamilton County. Mrs. Janice shares the story of how Snack Packs got started and how it went from 150 bags to 12,000 packed this coming March. She also shares her dreams for the ministry and how YOU can get involved today.  Snack Packs pack once a...

Dr. Scott Self is the Assistant Provost for Academic Initiatives and Innovations at Abilene Christian University, along with many other responsibilities he has at ACU. Sean, Scott, and Stephen sit down for an interview about his life and interests. He is a member of EB and is the father of Whitney Davis.

Sean, Stephen, and Kristen recap the Next Level church leadership conference in Savannah, GA! 

Dale Taylor is the Executive Director for Agape Asia, a non-profit that provides child sponsorship, education, medical care, biblical training, and sustainability for vulnerable children and their communities across the Asian continent. Visit https://www.agapeasia.org/ for more information on Agape Asia or to sponsor a child.  We also bring up the Stratus Index in the interview. Stratus is a data...

Sean, Stephen, and Chris Barnett sit down for an unorthodox discussion on setting and following spiritual goals for the new year. Email us: ebpodcast@eastbrainerdchurch.org Church Website: www.eastbrainerdchurch.org

Dr. Nathan Warren is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Wellness Practitioner in the Chattanooga area. Stephen, Sean, and Nathan sit down for a conversation on physical wellness from a biblical perspective. We also discuss health misconceptions, chiropractic treatment, and practical ways to start your wellness journey to better health. If you would like to get connected with Dr. Warren, visit...

In this week’s episode, Sean and Stephen sit down with Jason Brazier, a faith-based counselor and Program Developer for Greater Chattanooga Christian Services to discuss mental health in the church and ways we can improve our mental health.  Check out GCCS's website @ https://ourgccs.org/ for more information on the services they provide. You can subscribe to our podcast and also share it wit...

Happy New Year! We sit down with Aaron Mercer to discuss goal setting and his experience in achieving goals. We also interview our new Small Group Study teachers for the EB Gathering starting Sunday, January 9th. I f you would like to know more about our church, you can visit www.eastbrainerdchurch.org. You can also email our podcast at ebpodcast@eastbrainerdchurch.org with follow-up questions, co...