Project 1:8

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome to the podcast! Today, Scott sits down with Russell Zacek from L.I.T. Ministries for a conversation that challenges parents to think differently about raising children who follow Jesus. Many Christian parents want their children to know the gospel, but what happens when we move beyond simply teaching our kids about missions and actually invite th...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the podcast and to Part 2 of our seminar on dragons and chaos creatures in the Bible. In our previous session, Bryan and Scott explored the ancient imagery behind the Bible's dragons, sea monsters, and serpents, tracing how these creatures symbolize chaos, rebellion, and opposition to God's purposes throughout the Old Testament....

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, we're kicking off Part 1 of a special two-part seminar where Bryan and Scott explore one of the Bible's most fascinating and misunderstood themes: dragons, sea monsters, serpents, and the chaotic creatures that appear throughout Scripture. From the twisting serpent in Eden to Leviathan rising from t...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Bryan and Scott conclude their series on Paul and Spiritual Beings with a powerful final conversation on the church’s role in spiritual warfare. What does spiritual warfare actually look like according to Paul—and how have many modern assumptions missed the mark? In this episode, they challenge common notions of spiritual battle and explore how the peopl...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Scott and Bryan are back with part five of our ongoing series exploring Paul and spiritual beings. In this episode, we turn our attention to the climactic moment of the story—the cross—and what it means for the rebellious powers that oppose God and influence the world. How did Jesus’ death accomplish victory? What did Paul mean when he spoke of rulers an...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! In this episode, Scott sits down with Matthew Sharpe for an honest and thoughtful conversation about spiritual abuse in the church. Together, they explore what spiritual abuse is, how it can take root in Christian communities, and the lasting impact it has on individuals and congregations. Matthew brings clarity and compassion to a difficult topic, helpi...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Scott and Bryan are back with part four of our ongoing series exploring the Apostle Paul and spiritual beings. In this episode, they turn their attention to angels—the faithful spiritual beings who serve God’s purposes throughout the biblical story. What did Paul believe about angels? How do they function in the unseen realm, and what role do they play i...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the podcast. Today Bryan and Scott are continuing the series on the apostle Paul and the supernatural world. This is part three of our conversation, where we explore Paul’s understanding of rebellious spiritual beings and their influence on humanity. In the world of the New Testament, Paul didn’t see evil as merely abstract or symbolic. H...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the podcast. I’m Scott, here with Bryan, and this is Part Two in our series exploring the world of the Apostle Paul — not just his theology, but the supernatural worldview that shaped it. Last episode, we began peeling back the curtain on Paul’s understanding of reality — a reality that included powers, principalities, thrones, dominions,...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Join Bryan and Scott as they launch a new series exploring Paul’s writings as the testimony of a man who assumed the world behind the veil was real, active, and decisive for human life.  In this series, we’ll explore how Paul’s self-understanding, his encounters, and his confidence in the supernatural frame everything he writes—from righteousness and res...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! “Today we’re stepping into a sobering and often misunderstood biblical theme—apostasy. In the New Testament, apostasy isn’t simply doubt, struggle, or seasons of spiritual dryness. It’s the deliberate turning away from Christ after having genuinely encountered the truth of the gospel. Scripture speaks about it carefully, seriously, and always with a past...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome to the conversation. Today, Bryan and Scott dive into the profound depth of Jesus’ humanity. Too often, we rush past the reality that Jesus didn’t just appear human—He fully entered into our experience. He knew hunger and exhaustion, joy and sorrow, friendship and betrayal. He wept, He prayed, He wrestled, and He obeyed. In this episode, Bryan an...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Leslie VanHoven, the Executive Director of Designed to Thrive , a marriage enrichment ministry dedicated to helping couples build strong, Christ-centered relationships that truly flourish. Leslie brings years of experience walking alongside couples, leaders, and churches, offering practical wisdom and deep compassion...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Today on the podcast, we’re stepping into one of the most surprising connections in Scripture—the way the story of Jonah quietly points us toward the salvation story of Jesus. Jonah, the reluctant prophet who ran from God yet was still used to bring mercy to an undeserving city, becomes a living foreshadow of a much greater rescue to come. In the life of...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the show. This is Scott, and today I want to take you on a journey just ninety miles off the coast of Florida—to the unforgettable island of Cuba. It’s a place wrapped in stunning beauty: turquoise waters, vibrant streets pulsing with music, and a culture so rich you can feel it in every conversation, every meal, every smile. But Cuba is...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Today on the podcast, we have the privilege of welcoming a remarkable young man whose story is equal parts courage, calling, and unwavering faith. Nick Nyrako grew up in Ghana, where God began shaping in him a vision far bigger than he could have imagined. That vision eventually led him across an ocean to the United States—pursuing education, purpose, an...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome back to the podcast! Today, we’re excited to introduce you to one of our incredible global partners — Wolfgang Grotendiek from Missionary Airplanes . Wolfgang serves as a pilot in the rugged mountains of Mexico, where he uses aviation to reach some of the most remote and hard-to-access communities with the hope of the Gospel. In this conversation...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Welcome to today’s episode! We’re sitting down with Pastor Bryan and Scott for an in-depth conversation about one of the most foundational—and at times, most mysterious—truths of the Christian faith: the Trinity . Together, we’ll explore what it really means that God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit —three in one—and why that matters for how we understand...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! In this episode, we sit down with David Blok , founder of Plant 616 , an urban ministry focused on sharing the gospel and making disciples in the heart of the city. David shares his story, the vision behind Plant 616, and how God is using everyday relationships to bring transformation and hope to urban communities. Join us as we talk about faith, discipl...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! "Welcome back to Project 1:8! Today we’re excited to share a powerful conversation with Jeff Henderson. Jeff opens up about his personal testimony—how God’s grace has shaped his life—and the journey that led him to write his book, Driven to Discipleship . In our talk, he unpacks what it really means to follow Jesus with intention, and how we can liv...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! In this episdoe, we sit down with my colleague and friend Bryan to talk about the afterlife. What happens to us when we die? Does something different happen based on what someone thinks about Jesus? Is the current afterlife the same as it will be forever? What about when babies or unbron children die? What’s waiting for them? Join us as we talk about the...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! In this episode, our guest, Holly, shares a deeply moving journey of battling cancer while discovering unshakable hope in God’s promises. Through the pain, uncertainty, and countless doctor visits, she found strength in the words of James 1:2-4: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Does the Bible affirm the existence of a race of giants? Who are the Nephilim? What does Genesis 6 have to do with Satan creating a race of beings in his own image? What do giants have to do with the Joshua campaigns, the story of David & Goliath, and most importantly, what does it all mean for us today? Join us for this special episode broadcast of...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Sharpe—stand-up comedian, psychotherapist, and ordained pastor—for a conversation that’s as heartfelt as it is hilarious. Matthew brings his unique blend of humor, clinical insight, and spiritual perspective to some of today’s most pressing topics: the church’s role in supporting mental health, how laughter can b...

Have questions or comments? Send me a text! Have you ever wondered why there are so many different religions in the world today? When did they all start? Are they all equal? Does it matter which one you choose, or do you have to have any religion at all? Join us as we look into the Bible to see if there are answers to these questions.