Reasonable Talk

In Episode 8 of Reasonable Talk, Amanda Jarvis sits down with Jerod Jarvis and Chris Martin to unpack a biblical vision of masculinity shaped by 1 Peter and VBC's recent Men’s Retreat—summed up in the phrase, “the glad assumption of sacrificial responsibility.”  They explore how this plays out for males in all stages of life—eighth-grade boys, single men, husbands, and fathers—how modern econo...

Mother’s Day is joyful for some and deeply painful for others. In this episode, Amanda Jarvis, Jerod Jarvis, and Pastor Chris Martin explore how the church can walk with women and families through miscarriage, infertility, abortion, and other forms of loss. They trace the surprising history of Mother’s Day, share personal stories of grief, and offer practical ways believers can listen well, speak...

In episode 6 of Reasonable Talk, we explore how Christians can think about and interact with artificial intelligence (AI). Amanda, Chris, and Jerod move from defining and demystifying AI, to its positive uses, to serious ethical and spiritual pitfalls—especially around relationships, counseling, discipleship, and spiritual formation. They emphasize that AI is a powerful tool rooted in data and alg...

In this episode of  Reasonable Talk , Amanda Jarvis sits down with Pastor Chris Martin, Pastor Caleb Klontz, and Rick King to explore the rich and often debated doctrine of atonement. Today's conversation looks at what “atonement” means—rooted in the Old Testament idea of a sin-covering sacrifice and the restoration of a broken relationship with God—and how Christ’s life and death accomplish t...

In Episode 4 of Reasonable Talk, VBC staff members Amanda Jarvis, Jerod Jarvis, and Pastor Chris Martin talk about how Christians can engage with the news without becoming anxious, angry, or overwhelmed. They explore the difference between news and commentary, why truly “objective” journalism doesn’t exist, and how a Christ-centered worldview helps us sort through headlines with wisdom. They also...

On Episode 3 of Reasonable Talk, Amanda Jarvis, along with Jerod Jarvis and Pastor Chris Martin, interviews guest Brian Sayers , director of Faith Biblical Counseling Center and associate pastor at Faith Bible Church. Brian shares his journey in pastoral ministry and the importance he discovered in Biblical counseling training. Implementing biblical counseling training in churches builds a shared...

In Episode 2 of Reasonable Talk, the VBC pastors and ministry directors discuss the recent ACBC Conference in Texas and share their experiences and key takeaways. They also discuss the importance of biblical counseling as pastoral ministry, the need for deep theological understanding among Christians in an anemic culture, and VBC's long-term goal of equipping the entire congregation for effect...

This podcast episode with Pastor Ben Orchard, Pastor Chris Martin, Pastor Caleb Klontz, Ministry Director Jerod Jarvis, and Communications Coordinator Amanda Jarvis discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent Christian evangelist and conservative political advocate, and its impact on the church and broader culture. The panelists reflect on Kirk's life, his commitment to free speec...