The District Life Podcast

This week the guys had the opportunity to hang out and have a discussion with Aaron Pew. Have you met Aaron? I bet you have. Here's more of his story and heart! P.S. we learned some new words... what is a cinefile ? what does punching mean? (you are probably wrong) What about clipping ?

This week the guys explore the topic of truth. What is truth? Is all truth equal? In what area is your mind made up? And where is God moving you to grow in certainty, or rethink what you believe?

As we wrap up our journey of roaming through the book of Romans, the guys take some time to reflect upon what has stuck out most. What has stuck out to you in the book of Romans this year?

This week the guys discuss what it means to be the scattered church on mission. Send any questions or other topics you would like to hear discussed to matt@thedistrictchurchwichita.com

This week the guys discuss the plan after Romans. We have been studying Paul’s letter for almost 9 months… what’s next?? Click here to check out the framework for the next series we are going to be getting into!

Hub sign-ups are open! This week the guys discuss the importance of deep community within the body of Christ. If you have not gotten connected with a hub yet, click here ! If you have questions about hubs and are unsure where to try out, contact Matt at matt@thedistrictchurchwichita.com!

After a one week hiatus, the conversation is back! This week the guys let Romans 14 lead the discussion. When reading this passage there is a temptation to quickly pass it over, or use this chapter as a stick with which to hit others. What does it mean to not judge? What does it mean when we are told to not be a stumbling block for a weaker brother or sister? How does Paul describe someone with we...

Over 6 months ago, the guys sat down with Justus Kauffman to talk about new faith. Since then, Justus has had a baby girl and made the decision to get baptized and give his life to Jesus. This week, the guys had the chance to follow up with Justus and hear what that journey has looked like.

Polymath - noun. "A person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning." μαθητής (mathētēs) - noun. "A learner, pupil, disciple." This week the guys discuss what it looks like to follow Jesus as a learner. Checkered with a few rabbit trails, this discussion centers around what God has been teaching Matt and Travis, and how each of them pursues answers to their questions, and the q...

“You will become way less concerned with what other people think of you when you realize how seldom they do.” - David Foster Wallace This week the guys discuss insecurity and how it influences our relationship with Jesus. Does it comfort that others look at you less than you think? Why? Why not? It is only when we have an appropriate view of self and Jesus that we can walk the way that He has crea...

This week the guys sit down to discuss a book that they have both read recently, Atomic Habits by James Clear. Full disclosure: Matt listened to the audiobook (in case you are a stickler on what constitutes having read a book). How do this book's secular research and conclusions lead to a better understanding of how to follow Jesus? Listen and hear the guys' thoughts! Click here for a link...

This week the guys had the opportunity to sit down with pastor and church planter in Independence, Missouri. From Wichita, Alex Gilpin and his family moved to Missouri, eventually planting a church outside of the Kansas City area. We hope you enjoy this conversation with a brother and friend! If you would like to learn more about Revive Church, click here to visit their website!

This week the guys sit down with a very special guest, Auna Cantril. If you have never heard Auna's story, you should. Having grown up in the church, she expresses what it took for her to find freedom from life with an eating disorder. We are grateful for the candid nature with which she shared her story and pray that this conversation is an encouragement for you and raises questions, comments...

This week the guys discuss the necessity of continually taking the next step in following Jesus. After a couple of baptisms and a few more coming in the near future, it should remind us that, much like marriage, saying "I do" is only the beginning! What is your next step when it comes to following Jesus personally? What is your next step on a corporate level? As always, send any question...

This week the guys take a look at a news headline. Boycotts, blow horns, and boisterous bantering has filled the political scene over a few headline issues. In particular, the question has been repeatedly ask: how do we respond to the recent activity at Target? Travis and Matt discuss their response, by going beyond the surface. What were you called to? What was your original confession? What is y...

This week the guys make a gallant attempt to let you know what this summer is going to look like at The District Church. We have events and opportunities for all to connect! Matt and Travis might have a case of summer brain, however, because this one was certainly unscripted. Did Travis have frosted tips as a teenager? (YES) What is famous person that Auna continually compared Matt to last week? (...

This week the guys have a familiar voice on the podcast. Brady Roberts joins to discuss how life looks a year after he stepped out of vocational ministry at the church. Listen as he shares some of the ups and downs of starting a new business with his wife, Nicole (not to be mistaken with Nichole), and how they continue to live a life of ministry. Click here to take a look at the blog article that...

This week, our conversation looks a little different! Matt spends a few minutes reading an article from our church blog. The title of this article, "Friendship: How We Make Disciples," is at the heart of how God has wired us as individuals and as a church! If you haven't gotten a chance to check out the blog, click here ! We all need to grow in some areas as followers of Jesus and th...

Last week, the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, published a public health declaration entitled, "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation." Read here. The guys take some time to discuss the topic of loneliness, the itch that the Gospel alone can scratch, and our role in combatting social isolation. What does our nature tell us about community and loneliness? Has...

This week the guys reflect on a couple of ideas. Sit with us and think about the book of Romans, our collective outlook on life, and what it looks like to continually focus deeper attention on the things directly in front of us. Are you more inclined to live a life filled with tasks, thoughts, and relationships that are a mild wide and an inch deep, or an inch deep and a mile wide? Are deep, open...

Travis read a book! (Try not to read that as a sarcastic barb.) “Deep Work” by Cal Newport is the topic of discussion for the guys this week. Do you spend much of your time chasing fires to put out and trying to multitask? How faithful are you to slow down and spend time focusing on the denser aspects of life and God?

This week the guys discuss the significance and centrality of humility in following Jesus. Andrew Murray's book ( click here ) has been a hugely important resource for both Travis and Matt. This time around they discuss what true humility looks like. Is your life marked by humility? Are you guilty of living as a victim, in a negative version of pride? What does it mean to view others as more i...

Holy Week has come and gone. Palm Sunday, Good Friday, and Easter have been celebrated and observed. This week the guys discuss Easter and why the Resurrection had to happen, and what the most common theories against the Resurrection are. What does it mean if the Resurrection didn't happen? Does the flag of your faith fly on the reality of the empty tomb? Paul seemed to believe that the physic...

Following the tragic school shooting in Nashville, the guys sit down to discuss some of the responses they have seen. How do we handle politics when the issue goes so much deeper? Is there a time and place for "thoughts and prayers," or do we hide behind the sentiment in order to make ourselves feel better for inaction?

The guys haven't gotten a chance to sit down and record something for a few weeks, so this time around they catch up and then focus on a topic that is close to our hearts: ministry as a team sport. We are not called to follow Jesus alone and we are unable to love and serve people without one another. As mentioned in the podcast, click here to read Brady Roberts' blog post "Full-Time M...