I Like Birds Podcast

"I know where I stand with my faith, I don't know where I stand with the Church." After diving into Michael's Comedy Career, we unpack where he's at with his faith and we get into a much-needed conversation about the church we've seen over the last decade. From sexual sins causing pastors to fall to treating the outside world as outcasts and not loving people like Christ did. We cover it all in th...

Dallas Comedian Michael Pasvar joins us to unpack his new comedy special "I Like Your Jesus." This leads us into the raw and real convo about whether or not the church loves people enough. “I know where I stand with my faith, I don’t know where I stand with the Church.” This was a much-needed convo with a brother who loves the Lord but has been disappointed with his experiences of a church and the...

Cory Losier was born with the last name LOSER and lived up to the name as he battled a 20-year drug addiction. It got so bad he didn't know what day it was, what month it was, or even what year it was. He began to share needles with HIV-positive meth addicts and even burned down his mom's kitchen on Christmas Eve. But then JESUS!!!!!!! Thank you for watching the HEART OF THE SHOW! Support this vid...

Cory Losier spent ages 13-33 being a drug addict. Meth was his go-to drug and his addiction dominated his life to the point he knowingly shared needles with an HIV-positive person and even burned down his parents' kitchen on Christmas Eve. Jesus intervened ten years into his addiction but it wasn't before going to prison that Cory was walking with Christ. This is a POWERFUL story of hope and redem...

Lisa Patterson comes on the show to tell a chilling story of the time her 2-year-old son Ezra was found at the bottom of the pool for over ten minutes. He was completely blue and lifeless. After multiple people tried CPR on him, he was rushed to the hospital covered in tubes to keep his slight pulse intact. His Mama prayed Psalm 91 Protection over him and had her OpenDoor Church family praying for...

Former NFL linebacker, Bryan Schwartz gives his wild testimony of coming to Christ after his wife locked herself in the bathroom and demanded he go to a bible study with her. They BOTH got saved and God showed up massively for the rest of their marriage as well as Bryan's NFL teammates. Check out the full episode (198) with Bryan Schwartz. Go to Ilikebirdsministry.com for merch, giving, and bo...

Bryan Schwartz, a former NFL linebacker turned pastor, shares his journey to Christ. After achieving his dreams on the field, he found himself miserable with a failing marriage. A pivotal moment came at quarterback Mark Brunell's Bible study, where Bryan and his teammates accepted Christ together. This life-changing event ignited Bryan’s passion for sharing the gospel, leading him to impact others...

Lisa Patterson comes on the show to tell a chilling story of the time her 2-year-old son was found at the bottom of the pool for over ten minutes. After multiple people tried CPR on him, he was rushed to the hospital covered in tubes to keep his lifeless body alive. His Mama prayed Psalm 91 for protection over him and had so many of OpenDoor Church family praying for her and baby Ezra. After calli...

Did you know the Titanic and Abe Lincoln's assassination are divinely connected? Pastor Troy Brewer joins us for our 5th and final live audience show of the year to unpack his new book, share awesome stories, and give us profound insights on how to get MORE OF GOD'S FAVOR. We laugh, we go deep, and we glorify God throughout the episode. Enjoy this one and share with your peeps! Get your copy of Tr...

The prophetic word over our ministry in 2024 was "OVERFLOW". For the one year anniversary of our show going viral, I invited back the guest who made that happen, Charlie Owens! He is a walking bible and he's full of nuggets! This is his third appearance on I Like Birds and in this episode, we are going over the BIG moments of 2024 that will leave a kingdom impact for years to come! Hear about thes...

Wow! We got Pastor Steve Penate from Mercy Culture Church on the show! Steve is a Multi-Million dollar producing licensed Real Estate Agent and Owner & Broker of Elite Real Estate Texas.  He's rated among the top agents in the nation and has a huge voice of influence in the political realm all over America. Topics discussed: The church's role in politics Celebrating the election results and co...

Loving people is a lifestyle which is the reason Scott Burks started his ministry called “Be. Love” Today he joins Zach Rippey in studio to discuss his lifetime work as a youth pastor, the creative books he’s written, and his role in helping orphans, feeding people, and leading teenagers to Christ. Scott opens up about the chronic pain he's been battling and gives hope to those going through a sim...

I Like Birds crashes the Opendoor Church Studio to have a powerful conversation with Pastor Troy Brewer and Joseph Z. We talk about hearing God's voice, the difference between the office of prophet and the gift of prophecy, as well as unpacking our marriages and how much our wives have played a role in our ministries. Please share this podcast once it blesses you. Subscribe + Partner Below 🎁 Get...

Share this podcast after it blesses you, thank you. Today we share some exciting news with you all about what's been shaken in the ministry and then we bring on Hannah Williamson to unpack her online ministry and heart for reaching this generation with biblical truth. We will ask her the truth about her escape from legalism into the fullness of God and how the fear of the Lord draws her closer to...

Jaron Myers is the FIRST professional comedian Zach has had on I Like Birds Podcast. We had a great convo about the art of comedy, connecting with crowds, including the light of Christ in our acts, and performing at churches. We unpack his VIRAL VIDEOS and share some ugly truths about what that's like as a creator. We also dive into the genius comedy special Jaron recorded called The Blind Date wh...

The joy of the Lord was one of the big takeaways revealed in the viral story of Ava Trammell during her first appearance on I Like Birds Podcast. We invited her back to share more of her story and he heart for choosing life despite the tragic diagnosis she received of her baby Sophie at her ultrasound. Ava has become a powerful representation of what it means to love the Lord and the life he has g...

Global Speaker Stephanie Chung joins the show to share her testimony of how she went from being a baggage handler to becoming the first African American president of a private aviation company. Her story reflects God’s transformative power and you'll see why she's a world-renowned speaker who is on the same stage as Tim Tebow and John Maxwell. We’ll also dive into: - The Jesus light on her even in...

What happens when a once self-proclaimed atheist becomes one of the most powerful voices for Jesus? You get a worldwide ministry that equips ministries all over the planet to reach peolpe for Christ through the power of online ministry. Today we are diving deep into fatherhood, trusting God for a miracle building, and Alan’s incredible journey from being an atheist to becoming a bold voice for Jes...

How does God redeem a heart after two abortions and use that story to save babies' lives around the world? Jennifer Weiss shares her powerful testimony and advice for Christians supporting women in crisis. After obediently serving the Lord as a flight attendant for 7 years, Jennifer Weiss has stepped into the author and publishing role with the mission of helping others get their story of tran...

Keeping the “God Mind” was the heartbeat of the message I heard Andre Blaze preach at the summer Prison Mission I went on. He lit up the room and all the prisoners were on fire for Jesus once he got done proclaiming the word of God. After talking to Andre after the mission, I know our audience will love this brother’s story and heart for the Lord! Come and get this bread! Subscribe and SHARE to he...

Getting pregnant in high school is nobody’s plan, especially one who grew up in church, has great parents, and loves the Lord. Ava Trammell is coming on the show to tell her story of choosing her baby Sophies life despite the tragic prognosis she got at her ultrasound. We feel all the emotions of what it was like in that room, the community around her, and the faith she had to pray for a miracle....

Jam Packed Episode for you today, as Zach shares some powerful takeaways from the Armed Media Conference you'll want to hear! We touch on divine connections we made, reveal some YouTube gems we learned, and unpack the nuggets of wisdom from our favorite speakers. God’s favor was on us and I Like Birds was put on the big screen! 👀 Later in the episode, I’m sharing with you my heart for transit...

Are you the David in your own story? Aaron Rocamontes played a big role in our growth and mindset in 2023 and having him on our anniversary show was special! He dropped great gems of wisdom and reminded us we are the DAVID in our own story! It all starts with GREAT FAITH! Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcwA3ypGALk&t=4s ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Sow a seed...

Why did Jesus turn water into wine once Mary demanded him to act? After reading the book of John multiple times, this story led me down some deep dives into scriptures and hermeneutics. I'm excited to share those with you today. Why Jesus Called Her "Woman"? Was it Jesus and the disciple's fault the wedding ran out of wine? Jesus said, "My hour has not yet come." yet he...

The celebration of 4 years of I Like Birds was incredible. We laughed, we reflected, we cried, we gave thanks, and Zach got roasted by some of the best comedians in the DFW! Enjoy stand-up comedy by both Zach Rippey and Robb Ross! We had guest appearances by Robb Ross, Kevin Smyth, and Aaron Rocamontes while also hearing a few words from friends of the show Jake Roche, Olivier Ishtiaq, and Pastor...