The Faith Chair

In this special episode, Pastors Jesse and Tommy are joined digitally by Pastor Michael Thomas of Radiant Church in Renton and Pastor Rob Wachter of Imagine Church in Black Diamond as they discuss how the "new normal" is changing the way we do church and do family, and what the future normal may look like.

Meet us at the Faith Chair, as Pastors Tommy and Jesse discuss a listener's question regarding Luke 12:37-53, being prepared for the master's return and how Jesus causes division. Then they get into how discipleship is really Spiritual Parenthood in action.

In this episode, Pastors Tommy and Jesse meet at the Faith Chair remotely, due to the COVID-19 restrictions here in Washington, but are still able to have a stirring conversation about prayer, fasting, 2 Chronicles 7:14 and whether religious action alone is enough to move God. Can 2 Chroniclers 7:14 even be applied to us today?

Meet Pastors Jesse & Tommy at The Faith Chair as they discuss how we can find the good amidst the current pandemic crisis. What are some of those good things? How can we shift our focus to find the good? Is it insensitive or naive to search for good in the midst of bad?

Join Pastors Jesse & Tommy at the Faith Chair, as they discuss how the Church can respond to the ongoing crisis surround the Corona virus and COVID-19. Is it all being blown out of proportion? Should churches cancel services? How can we best serve and protect our communities?

In part three of this discussion, Pastors Jesse & Tommy meet at the chair again to talk about what happens when we fall in love with church more than Jesus. Is that bad? What does it look like? What does it mean for us and the church? Get into these questions and more with us!

In part two of the conversation around the topic of "can we love Jesus, but not The Church?," Pastors Tommy and Jesse tackle the issue of vulnerability, failings and healing of leaders in the church. Can leaders be vulnerable? Should they be? Do we let them be?

Pastors Tommy & Jesse are back at the Chair to discuss the question of whether we can actually love Jesus, but not The Church. Stemming from a growing distaste for organized religion, this idea is growing in prevalence amongst the younger generations - that we can be spiritual and follow Jesus without loving or participating in The Church. Is that possible? Or is that a misunderstanding of the...

Pastors Tommy & Jesse meet at the Faith Chair again and are joined by Pastor Calum Samuelson to discuss the topic of worship. What is it? What has it become? Has worship music become too prominent in our Christian culture? What does true worship look like?

In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse meet at the Chair to discuss the issues surrounding the demonic at work in the world today. What does it look like? How do we deal with it? How do we separate what is really demonic is what is simply human darkness?

In the chair in episode 13, Pastors Jesse & Tommy discuss the places we look to for rest, relaxation and refreshing and whether those are truly the best places. Are we substituting temporary R&R in worldly things instead of being refreshed in God?

In this episode, Pastors Tommy & Jesse are joined at the chair by Javen Pitt of Hey You! Inspirations as they discuss the challenge of facing temptations, dealing with sin and finding freedom.

Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker meet at the barber chair to discuss the question of whether God still does miracles? How does He use us as believers in the expression of His supernatural? What do we make of things like miracle revival services, or the recent controversy at Bethel Church? What about the idea of dispensationalism? They get into it all!

In Episode 10, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker are joined by Pastor Josh Headley, the lead Pastor at Revive Church in Auburn, Washington. Together they engage in a barbershop conversation around the cost of discipleship, both for the disciple, and for the discipler.

In Episode 9, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker sit down in the barbers chair and discuss what the five-fold ministry is, how it is meant to operate in the church and where we have run into problems in the church because of it's absence or misuse.

Pastors Jesse Parker & Tommy Niblack are joined by Pastor Tai Niblack as they discuss the culture of celebrity church leaders, false prophets and idols. They address the question, "what happens when our faith and focus shift from God to those simply called and gifted by God?"

In this episode, Pastors Jesse & Tommy are joined by Jesse's wife, Pastor Genesis, to discuss the question, "Should women be allowed to be pastors?" They examine the often-referenced biblical texts, social standards, personal experiences and uncover some of the keys to answering this prominent question facing the church today.

In this episode, Pastors Tommy Niblack and Jesse Parker discuss some of the longstanding misunderstandings regarding salvation by faith vs by works.

In this episode, Pastors Jesse & Tommy discuss the differences and conflicts that arise between biblical, Christian culture and world culture. How do we navigate those conflicts? How do we live as Christians in the culture of our society?

In this episode, Pastors Jesse and Tommy are joined by Pastor Wes Henry as they discuss the question, "is social justice a goal of Christianity? How primary is it in our faith walk? They examine the tension between how faith drives us to engage in social justice while also recognizing that social injustice happens and that the focus has to stay eternal first.

Pastors Jesse and Tommy discuss the issues surrounding Mental Health, faith and The Church. What is a correct understanding of mental health? How do mental health issues interact with our faith? How do we serve and love people who struggle with mental health challenges?

We tackle the question, "Is God really in control of everything? And what does the answer to that question mean for our lives, how we handle the circumstances of life?

Pastors Tommy and Jesse introduce The Faith Chair, their histories, their motivations, and what the Faith Chair journey is going to be about.