Off The Record with Amplify Church

This week on the podcast, we look back at Pastor Leah's message from Sunday before diving into some of the biggest theological questions we've tackled yet. Is the American church becoming too soft on speaking hard truths? Why are more people exploring Orthodox and Catholic traditions? Where do we actually land on the Arminianism vs. Calvinism spectrum? And how should Christians think about...

This week on the podcast, we recap an incredible weekend at our Church Picnic, celebrate another birthday for Amplify, and somehow end up talking about missing giraffes, Fourth of July plans, and why Ed was getting compared to Ron Burgundy on Sunday. Then we jump into one of our most thought-provoking conversations yet. We tackle questions from our live Q&A covering everything from Calvinism a...

This week, you brought the questions and we did our best to bring the answers. After catching up on summer preaching rhythms, the church picnic, Harrison's playoff run, a giveaway announcement, and a few exciting things happening around Amplify, we jump into a live Q&A driven entirely by your questions. We tackle topics like church hurt, pastoral sabbaticals, social media, and some of the...

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This week on the podcast, we look back at the launch of our new series, Brandon's message, and some of the moments that stuck with us long after Sunday ended. We also get into a few bigger conversations that have been popping up both online and in church circles: Is church hurt real? How should churches think about pastoral sabbaticals? And what do we do with some of the more debated topics in...

This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything. We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June. In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in attendance, 10 salvations, and 33 baptisms. We also talk about a reminder that God is often doing far...

This week somehow includes theology, thermostats, baseball injuries, and a surprisingly intense conversation about household chores. We kick things off by rating Intern Emma’s sermon, discussing optimal house temperatures like middle-aged dads, and asking why Brandon skipped the parade. In Sunday Rewind, we unpack one of the biggest questions people wrestle with: why do bad things happen? That lea...

This week’s conversation covers everything from a bizarre Pittsburgh zoo trade to Emma preaching at youth, random songs getting stuck in our heads, and some classic backstage chaos along the way. We also rewind Sunday’s message, share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week, and revisit a few extra thoughts that didn’t make it into the sermon. Plus, we talk apologetics, why it matters f...

This week gets surprisingly deep… and surprisingly weird. We kick things off looking back at Sunday’s message, including some apologetics conversations, a concerning amount of math, and a few resources for people wanting to think deeper about their faith. From there, we get into one of the more unexpected conversations we’ve had on the podcast: If aliens existed… would it actually affect Christian...

New week, new episode — and there’s a lot going on. We kick things off with some classic chaos (including a successful truck borrowing situation 😅), a recap from the women’s breakfast, and a few behind-the-scenes moments from a busy week in church life. There’s also some Star Wars talk, Cinco de Mayo check-ins, and a quick look at what’s coming next. From there, we rewind Sunday — talking through...

This week is a little bit of everything. We kick things off with some behind-the-scenes life—serving at the Blessing Board, new staff photos, announcements with Kendall, and yes… Ian borrowing the truck again (which historically has not gone well). We also cover vacation season, Cinco de Mayo coming up, and Brandon preparing to preach… while saying “um” a lot. In Sunday Rewind, we look back at a p...

The boys are back. We kick things off recapping the biggest episode yet and giving Katie her flowers after holding it down last week. From Florida trips to sports weekends, NFL Draft thoughts, and some big updates around new staff and hiring, there’s a lot to catch up on. In Sunday Rewind, we look back at the message and the theme of space—what it means to slow down, be still, and actually make ro...

Brandon is out this week (he says he’s working… we’ll see), so Katie joins the podcast—and things get a little more real than usual. We kick things off talking Masters weekend, Rory, and a bit of life lately before jumping into Sunday Rewind and the start of a new series. From the message to the response in the room, we process what stood out—including a moment that caught us off guard. We also re...

This week it’s just Brandon and Ian… which means things go off the rails pretty quickly. We celebrate Easter, talk through the chaos of the weekend, and try to figure out why Ed demanded this podcast and then didn’t show up. We also shout out Anthony—the postal worker who listens every week—and get into some very important conversations about Easter candy. Then we flip the script and put Producer...

We kick things off with some April Fools chaos, a recap of Faith the donkey, hockey highlights, and the now-infamous homeschool reel. From there, we rewind Sunday and celebrate Palm Sunday with over 1,000 people in the building, and talk through what stood out most from the service. We also take a minute to reflect on what’s sticking with us heading into the week, along with a few thoughts that di...

We’re back in the studio this week after being out of the country, and there’s a lot to catch up on. We talk through the return from Uganda, some reflections from the trip, and what stood out most coming back. Along the way, we hit everything from MLB Opening Day to Palm Sunday, plus a few moments from church life—including Brandon getting bumped from preaching. In our Sunday Rewind, we look back...

This week we’re joined by Pastor Leah! She shares her story, how she ended up in ministry, and what life actually looks like behind the scenes — from the most meaningful parts to the challenges people don’t always see. We also get into how she and Pastor Rob met, what ministry has really taught her. We also rewind Sunday, talk through the heart behind the message, and reflect on how easy it is to...

This week we put Mike in the hot seat. Mike is our Creative Leader at Amplify, and if you’ve ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes on a Sunday morning — this episode is for you. We talk about Mike’s story of faith, how he ended up on staff, what a typical week in church production looks like, and the creative process behind planning services. We also get into some church production...

This week on the podcast, things are moving fast—literally! Brandon’s packing up for a weekend getaway back to DC, the team is gearing up to head out for Love is Red, and we’re even giving you a sneak peek at the Uganda trip where preaching is on the itinerary Plus, some lighter fare: our favorite TV shows and the hilarious nicknames people are calling us on Sundays.

This week we’re talking congregational psychology… and the art of surviving when you forget someone’s name. We recap a freezing trip to Washington DC — memorial walks, the Museum of the Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, NASA HQ (yes, we saw a piece of the moon… and yes, we asked the question).Sunday Rewind gets real with Brandon’s message, a slightly confusing ending flow, band cue moments, and the psy...

We discuss an upcoming global leadership event we’re hosting as a site this August, reflect on a visit to Washington DC and the Museum of the Bible, and honor Jeff Leake’s leadership legacy. We also unpack topical vs. verse-by-verse preaching, referencing Isaiah 30 and Jonah, talk Easter promotion, and wrap it up with a fun “Favorite Preacher Draft.”

This week, we dive into a very real case of producer voter fraud (were the polls rigged?, Did Ian Influence Votes??!), breakfast refusals, and what it all teaches us about leadership, influence, and integrity. Along the way we honor Pastor Jeff Leake, recap the Super Bowl, and revisit the Olympics. We also unpack key church conversations including our recent financial town hall, what it looks like...

Pastor Brandon is joined by Pastor Rob for an episode full of banter, debates, and real ministry conversations. They kick things off with winter Olympics fallout (curling vs hockey still hurts), a social media vote experiment that went completely off the rails, and the shocking revelation that the people love Producer Ian… even when he didn’t participate

This week, Pastors Ed & Brandon rewind a snowy weekend that forced Sunday services to be cancelled and moved church to Friday night. They recap Brandon’s message, “Your Focus Is Your Future,” diving into what it means to seek God first, guard your focus, and live with an eternal perspective.

We talk through moments from Sunday that sparked follow-up conversations, jokes that probably shouldn’t have landed as well as they did, and the kind of behind-the-scenes leadership thoughts you don’t always hear from the stage. Along the way, we hit sports talk, fast food, leadership insights, honest church conversations, and the moments you only hear when the mic is still on.