Essential Church Podcast

In this episode we sit down with a new addition to our staff, Aaron Keyes, to talk about the mission of his organization 10,000 Fathers and how to raise up worship leaders as genuine pastors in our churches. You can find out more about 10,000 Fathers at worship.school.

In this conversation, we sit down to talk about the issue of church discipline, what it is, and why it is so important.

In this episode we sit down to talk about Andrew Arndt’s new book All Flame: Entering into the Life of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Available on Amazon Now!

In this episode we sit down to discuss the state of the church seven months into Covid 19.

In this episode, we share a conversation we recently had at New Life Church on race, racism, and our hope for unity.

In this episode, Andrew, Glenn, Jason, and Daniel chat about what they've learned over the years from NT Wright. Be sure to catch Part 1 of Glenn's conversation wherever you listen, or watch on YouTube and Facebook.

In this episode we sit down with world-renowned New Testament scholar N.T. Wright to talk about his new book "God and the Pandemic" as well as the way Gospel addresses racism.

In this, the final episode of Season 6, we sit down to talk about how to know when the time and circumstances are right to plant a church. (Note: this episode was recorded before COVID-19.)

In this episode we talk about the challenge of pastoring in an election year. (Note: this episode was recorded before Covid-19 hit, which is why there is no reference to it.)

In this episode we sit down for the second of a two part interview with best-selling writer and historian Tom Holland talking about his breathtaking book Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World. This is part 2 of 2.

In this episode we sit down with best-selling writer and historian Tom Holland to talk about his breathtaking book 'Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World'. This is part 1 of 2.

In this episode we sit down with Pastor Daniel Grothe to talk with him about his book, Chasing Wisdom.

In this episode we sit down to talk about how Covid-19 has impacted us as well as some best practices we're learning as we navigate this.

In this podcast we sit down with New Testament scholar Matthew Bates to talk about what he means by 'gospel allegiance'.

In this episode we sit down with Jon Egan and Micah Massey to talk about the agony, ecstasy, and discipline of songwriting.

In this episode we sit down to conclude our conversation on Andrew's article '10 Hopes and Prayers for the next 10 years.'

In this episode we sit down to talk about an article written by Andrew on 10 hopes and prayers for the next 10 years.

In this episode we discuss four rules for how teams should function in their meetings.

In this episode, we revisit a previous conversation to talk about the 'what' and 'why' behind the launch of our Essential Church Learning Community.

In this episode we sit down with the founder and director of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, Dr. Preston Sprinkle, to talk about what it looks like to really love our LGBTQ neighbors.

In this episode, with John MacArthur?s controversial comments regarding Beth Moore in the air, we sit down to talk through some of the key texts for thinking about a theology of women in leadership.

In this episode we sit down to talk about how senior leaders can create a culture of ongoing leadership development - both values and methods.

In this episode we sit down to talk with author Amy Julia Becker about her book White Picket Fences: Turning Toward Love in a World Divided by Privilege.

In this episode we sit down with Sarah and Jason Jackson to talk about discipleship and spiritual formation and what we can do in our churches to encourage it.

In this episode Andrew, Glenn Packiam, and Jason Jackson sit down to talk about how to tilt the culture of our churches towards evangelism, and how they've seen the Spirit use the ministry of Alpha to help.