The Lyle Phillips Podcast

In this season finale episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend and Nashville neighbor Pastor Noah Herrin — lead pastor of Way Church, one of the most exciting young churches in Nashville, Tennessee — for a conversation that is equal parts personal, pastoral, and deeply practical. This is not just a conversation about church planting — but about identity, unity, and what it looks like to buil...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Vance Roush — campus pastor of The Father's House Los Gatos and CEO and founder of Overflow, one of the world's leading fintech organizations driving innovative generosity for churches and nonprofits across the globe — for a conversation that sits right at the intersection of faith, entrepreneurship, and the heart of God for a generous world. Thi...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. — founder and lead pastor of VOUS Church in Miami. This is not a conversation about strategy or success — but about faithfulness, growth, and what it looks like to keep dreaming with God as you take on mileage over the years. Rich opens up about the journey of planting VOUS, the lessons only time and trial can teach,...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his friend and neighbor Dr. Henry Cloud — bestselling author, psychologist, and one of the most trusted voices in Christian leadership today — for a conversation that is equal parts personal, practical, and deeply grounded in how God designed the human mind. This is not a surface-level conversation about self-help or positive thinking — but about how the...

In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Lyle is joined by his beloved bride for one of the most personal and heartfelt conversations of the season. Together, they reflect on how they met, the early days of planting Legacy Nashville, navigating ministry as very young pastors, and what they’ve learned now being 10 years into the journey. This conversation is honest, warm, and full of perspective on m...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with his dear friend Pastor William McDowell — Grammy-nominated worship leader, pastor, and one of the most anointed voices in the body of Christ today. Join us for an incredibly personal and spiritually rich conversation. This is not a conversation about music or ministry strategy — but about surrender, obedience, and what it truly means to host the presence...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Pastor Jon Rush — pastor, communicator, and social media savant — for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, and the hard things pastors are often too afraid to say out loud. This is not a comfortable conversation — but it is a necessary one. From youth ministry to confrontation, from loving people across the aisle to shepherding a congre...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Dr. Chris Palmer — theologian, author, and Dean of Southeastern University — for one of the most intellectually rich and spiritually grounding conversations the podcast has had yet. This is not a surface-level conversation about church culture or Christian trends — but about the deep things. The Incarnation. Joy as an apologetic. What Scripture actually...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with John Wilds for a rich and deeply personal conversation about what it actually means to lead people into the presence of God. This is not a conversation about set lists, production, or platform — but about surrender, sacrifice, and the type of worship that God delights in. John brings over 24 years of experience leading worship across vastly different env...

In this episode, Pastor Lyle sits down with Elijah Lamb for a refreshingly honest and theologically rich conversation about what it means to love the Church, love the Word, and stay rooted — especially in a generation that's asking hard questions. This is not a conversation about trends or hot takes, but about Scripture, calling, and the kind of deep theological foundation that keeps believers...