Encounter Podcast

In this week's episode, join us as we discuss what it means to be pillars in a platform society. In his book, Platforms to Pillars, Mark Sayers explores how platform mentality is misshaping our contemporary world and contrasts this to the biblical call of Christians to live as pillars. Link to the book

This week, we shot from the hip to reflect on God's hand in our lives, discuss our rough reactions to what is going on in the world, and consider why there aren't councils anymore to discuss the tenants of worldwide Christianity.

We sit down with Jessica Stoop, the leader of the Night to Shine chapter at Wellspring Church and the mother of two boys with special needs. We discuss the process of implementing Night to Shine, but also the necessity for the church to prioritize the "least of these" in the upside down Kingdom. How should the heart of Christ drive our desire to reach and serve the marginalized?

We finish out our 3 part series on The Other Half of Church . With our guest Liz Shendock, we address how a healthy church develop healthy soil that is resistant to narcism.

In this episode, we have the privilege to have Liz Shendock as a guest to discuss the book, The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. First introduced to us by Liz, this books highlights what might missing in the Western Church today. Through the lens of brain science, we look at Jesus' ministry, the formation of the church, and how we might engage better as a Christian comm...

In this episode, we have the privilege to have Liz Shendock as a guest to discuss the book, The Other Half of Church by Jim Wilder and Michel Hendricks. First introduced to us by Liz, this books highlights what might missing in the Western Church today. Through the lens of brain science, we look at Jesus' ministry, the formation of the church, and how we might engage better as a Christian communit...

We start the discussion on the distinct ministries that Jesus and Paul had, the seeming discrepancies in their messages, and the challenges interpreting Paul's letters.

Joe, Cole, and Adam kick off the New Year discussing the new man written about by Paul in Ephesians 4. What are some of the hurdles we run into as we try our best to lean into our new identity in Christ? What do we do with the tension between the new and old man? Thank you for listening!

After reading the book The Honest Guide to Church Planting by Tom Bennardo, we reflect on some of the points that stood out to us. Towards the end, we look at 1 Corinthians 5 and out Paul address sin in and out of the church. Thank you for listening!

After Joe spent time behind bars with a team ministering to prisoners in Florida and Adam taught on the meaning of Christian community, Joe, Cole, and Adam discuss God's hand in both.

In this episode, we delve into the powerful testimony of Brock and Sarah Burns. God is moving in their lives and hearts individually and as a family unit and His glory is being made known through them. Thank you for listening and we pray this episode is as much of a blessing to you as it was to us.

We dig just a bit deeper this week in our quest for a better understanding of what Scripture has to say about the doctrine of Hell.

This short series on Hell will be a bit different than studies we have put together before. This is a topic and all three of us are not well-versed in... yet. Today, we review the top paradigms for Hell and react to them authentically. We look at the verses that are used for each view and discuss the traditions of Hell that we were raised in. Then, the next episode will dive deeper as we hope to c...

We discuss concepts that Kathy Escobar brings to the table in a book called Faith Shift . Through this lens, we can view faith in God, as presented in the Scriptures, as something that shifts, grows, and shrinks. Considering that Christianity is based on our faith in Jesus Christ, it is worth every effort to understand the ins and outs of the role that faith plays in our lives. https://www.amazon....

Finally, we sit down with John Douglass. John is a leader in Men at the Cross, a therapist, and a Christian brother. We delve into many topics, but among them, we discuss therapy in Christian culture, the role of shame, and the balance of small and large group church gatherings.

This week, we sit down and share life with one of our favorite guests yet, John Chaffee. John is a Spiritual Director, Author of 5 books, Podcaster, and Cohort Leader. He has served in pastoral roles, worked in Camp and Prison ministry, and as a Professor with an extensive educational background in Biblical Studies. He received a degree in Biblical Studies from Eastern University, then received hi...

This week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Maples. Todd has served as a Pastor and Elder in multiple churches and is currently leading a Men's Study through Romans. During this conversation, we discuss Todd's testimony, the privilege of not being raised in any particular Christian tradition, and how to have a daily Christlike mindset.

We're back! With plans to get more content out over the next several weeks, we are here to discuss some hot topics and ways that God is moving in and around us. In this week's episode, we organically discuss our surface thoughts on the conflicts involving Israel, putting people on pedestals, and how to run the race well. Thank you for listening!

Joe, Cole, and Adam discuss what God has been teaching them through a book called, "The Gift of Being Yourself" by David Benner. The book focuses on knowing God deeply, knowing yourself deeply, and discarding our false selves. We reveal some personal insights and reflections about the book that have shaping how we live and read the Bibe.

Based on the books The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich, we discuss the stages of faith that each Christian goes through. This book was incredibly helpful to understand our personal walks with Christ, so we wanted to share it with you. Please listen, reflect, pray, and run the race that is set before us.

When we can't get together as often as we like to record, we have too much to catch up to narrow it down to one topic. We evaluate the intentions of the worship music industry, discuss the boundaries of the liberties we have as Christians, and the development of Christian apologetics in the media.

In this week's episode, we sit down with Melania Tomlin to discuss what God has been doing in her life. Melania is a passionate 19 year old that God called into overseas missions. She is now studying to be a pilot and praying about what God will do next.

In this week's episode, Joe, Cole, Adam was God has been teaching them. We cover the contrasting images in Revelation, the role of trees and plants in the Scriptures, Genesis, and national trends in Christianity. Thank you for listening!

Welcome to Encounter. In this episode, Joe, Cole, and Adam talk through the Biblical precedent for Home Groups, the value of community, and what the dinner table of a Christian should look like. Thank you for listening!

Tonight, we sit down to discuss updates in our lives, the heart behind short term mission trips, and the importance of sharing meals with people (Christians and non-believers). Thank you for listening!