More to Church

Is Christianity really about rules… or have we misunderstood the gospel? In this episode of More to Church , we take a hard look at the difference between moralism and true biblical faith. Many people have been taught—directly or indirectly—that Christianity is about behavior, performance, and “getting it right.” But that mindset often leads to burnout, frustration, and a distorted view of God. So...

I became the exact kind of Christian I once resented — confident, certain, armed with Scripture… but missing the heart of Christ. In this episode of More to Church, I share the personal story behind this podcast: growing up as a pastor’s kid in a conservative church, entering pastoral ministry, and the moment an elder confronted me with a truth that changed everything. This isn’t a church-bashing...

Is worship just singing songs on Sunday morning? Or is it something much deeper? In this follow-up episode of More to Church, we sit down with Kyler, Director of Worship and Discipleship at Oak Heights Covenant Church, to unpack a question many Christians are quietly wrestling with: What is worship really? Together, we explore: ~Why worship is more than music and emotional moments ~How discipleshi...

What if the church didn’t need your money to survive? In this episode of More to Church , we take an unflinching look at one of the most sensitive—and least examined—assumptions in modern Christianity: that church requires compulsory giving to function faithfully. From a North American context, this conversation traces the staggering financial realities of the modern church, unpacking what Scriptu...

Is Worship More Than Singing? More to Church Podcast Is worship something we do once a week—or a way we live every day? In this episode of More to Church , we explore the biblical meaning of worship and challenge the common assumption that worship is primarily about singing on Sunday morning. Drawing from both Old and New Testament Scripture, this conversation reframes worship as an attitude of th...

Have you been hurt by the church? This episode addresses the touchy topic of spiritual abuse. Your traumas, hurts, and abuses do not have to define your relationship with God. Just because corrupt individuals, disparate leaders, or toxic church cultures have deviated from the Gospel message and directives to all Christians, everywhere, does not mean that God's plan was wrong. Let's dive...

Today we look into the meaning of the word that is most often translated into "church" in our english Bibles. When we see the meaning of the word "ekklesia" as it compares to "church" we can see that there has to be a deeper understanding of these translations. We have to understand that being a part of Jesus's church goes well beyond just a weekly gathering a pa...

Let's start a community where everyone is excited to go deeper in understanding what it means to BE the church. Just sitting and listening cannot be enough. This into is just the beginning. We will continue to go deeper and learn more about what it truly means to be a part of the body of Christ, the true Church of God. Support the show