The Morning After Ministry Show

We're looking back to Easter, and wondering where eve-ryone from Easter went yesterday. Mic strategies, losing good people, and getting back to normal. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-DownloadYouthMinistry-Site/default/Search-Show?q=andrew+larsen&search-button=&lang=default Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on...

We took two weeks off for spring break, a family funeral and unscheduled illness, but we came back today to dis-cuss the nonsense that is Lil Nas, our different parenting styles, the easter even at Tim’s church, and all the things we weren’t allowed to do as fundies. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-DownloadYouthMinistry...

This morning we talked about actually diving into the source material we use while writing sermons, international women's day, guest preachers, membership classes, and how to not be a jerk (while kinda being a jerk.) Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favorite DYM resources. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/p/1-year-1-click-50-week-teaching-bundle/lessons-series-1592.html Chec...

Effects mixers on soundboards can be fun. Especially when they make Tim sound like a supervillain. We talked about the unsolicited things that get sent to pastors, the difference in attending a wedding or funeral compared to presiding at one, and what to and what not to post about personal stuff. Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favorite DYM resources. https://www.downloadyouthmi...

After taking last week off to observe Presidents’ Day, we gathered around the mics today to discuss how we have handled the past few weeks of Valentines, storms, and busy church calendars. We dove into the topics of movie ratings, church newcomers, and unfair expectations of ministry families. Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favorite DYM resources: https://www.downloadyouthminis...

Look, we don’t only talk sports, but we talk some sports, and we live in Tampa Bay, so we’re a little bit excited to-day about the Buccaneers victory. We talked S**** B*** parties and practices, but also got into sermon critiques and and sermon note mishaps. Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favor-ite DYM resources. https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/p/1-year-1-click-50-week-te...

Ethan Parker, one of the church leaders who didn’t cancel their event for football, joined us this morning, and we ate a little bit of crow. What happens when conventional wisdom says to cancel, and you don’t think you should? We talked the rolls we play in service and the rolls we give away. We dove into cut off date for adding elements to service. Our show is brought to you this week by one of o...

This morning we dove into the idea of in culture, why are we portrayed the way we are? We talked about the Buccaneers success, and the success of bringing in free agents. We talked about what free agents we’d bring into our churches if we could. We closed the show by asking if it makes sense to cancel plans for football. Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favorite DYM resources. ht...

Is James Hardin wearing a fat suit? Is that the way to get traded to Brooklyn? Why does the fat suit version of Hardin look like the regular version of Andrew, and why is it so hard to buy a suit if you’re not in great shape? We talked people leaving, and how we’re spending stimulus money. Our show is brought to you this week by one of our favorite DYM resources. https://www.downloadyouthministry....

The show took a serious tone today as we dove into the topic of loneliness and community for pastors. Andrew had a family leave his church, and Tim had people commenting on his life choices on social media. We talked about how hard it is to have real relationships with people in our churches. We also laughed at some of the more crazy things happening in our lives and ministries. Our show is brough...

The New Year started in heartbreaking fashion for Andrew. He lost his fantasy football championship in the final seconds of yesterday’s games. But at least he didn’t leave the spotify playlist running in the live stream for an entire service like Timmy’s church did. We talked premarital counseling, new year’s preaching, and outside groups using the church property. What a fun way to kick off the n...

Another year has come and gone, and we closed out 202 with our annual Christmas Spectacular! We dove into all of the prep going into Christmas Eve Services. We talked through our post Christmas services, and spent a whole bunch of time talking about how Tim’s guest preacher flushed a toilet on the live stream yesterday. We’ll be back January 4 with a New Year and new shows! Check out our resources...

Ever had the kind of day where you were exhausted and didn’t even do the thing that usually makes you tired? Timmy came back from a week of vacay to spend 12 hours at church preparing for an annual meeting. Andrew had back to back outdoor events. And we’re still 11 days from Christmas. Next week is our annual Christmas Spec-tacular! Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downlo...

Is there anything worse than realizing that you looked ridiculous hours after you delivered a sermon? Andrew suffered from an unfortunate case of moobs on Sunday and Dylan didn’t even tell him. We talked through Dylan’s seminary application process, and played the newest Christmas game in the DYM store: “Hot Takes for Christmas” by our good buddy Derry Prenkert. Check out our resources in the DYM...

You’re were nervous, the anticipation built for months and months, it wasn’t quite as long as you thought it would be, and yet when it was done, you were exhausted. Your first time preaching was quite the memorable experience. Dylan preached for the first time last Sunday. We talked virtual services post Christmas, decorations, and all things happening between Thanksgiving and New Years. Check out...

Timmy was out today side hustling in the funeral industry, so Dylan moved from the couch to the co-host chair. We talked about the incredibly long and crappy day Andrew had on tuesday, the church members who literally brought their first fruits to the church, and Dylan’s first ever sermon coming up. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware....

With the nation on the verge of civil unrest, we dove into the really important topics…like whether or not we we should include outdoor seating options for Christmas services. Both of us had big momentum building Sundays. Tim’s church hosted baptisms, and Andrew’s had a big outdoor event. We talked about meeting with no stated agenda, and celebrated Dylan’s engagement. Check out our resources in t...

Did you know that there is an election tomorrow? Did you know that food banks don’t give out paper products or laundry detergent? Did you know that when preaching you should really annunciate the K when repeatedly sayin the word “ask”? Did you know that Halloween wasn’t canceled after all? Did you know that Christmas Eve is only 8 weeks away, and you should really be planning your service? Check o...

It’s our birthday show. Tim’s birthday is October 25, An-drew’s is October 27, and with show falling on the 26th, we felt like we should celebrate. We talked about what to wear, or in Tim’s case what not to wear, when presiding at a wedding or funeral. We dove into our love for the Rays, and what happens when an elders’ meeting falls on the same night as a world series game. Andrew used social dis...

Our love for the Rays continued this morning, as we cele-brated the trip to the World Series. We talked a lot about a ministry week that involves staying up until 1am every night. We dove into the weird attendance patterns church-es are seeing across the country, the trip we took to Dis-ney with Derry Prenkert last week, and the memorial ser-vices Tim has coming up this week. Check out our resourc...

We’re happy right about now. As Rays fans, it’s hard to think about much else, but alas, ministry continues to happen. We were each at weddings this Friday. Andrew was officiating, and Tim was side gigging at a production company. Tim lost his voice mid sermon, and Andrew couldn’t see because of sweat in his eye. We debated side hustles and burn out, talked live sound mixes, and dove into premarit...

Attendance is weird for everyone right now, right? We can’t seem to figure out how to predict who is coming or when they’re coming. This morning we dove into Andrew’s dumb idea to incorporate song lyrics into a sermon until someone guesses which artist he’s referencing. Tim had an elder up and quit. We dove into every pastor’s favorite part of their job description; “other duties as assigned.” Che...

Being a sports fan is hard. It is extra hard to be a fan when your team has a double overtime loss on Saturday night, and you have to get up and preach on Sunday morning. We’re both counting on the Lightning winning tonight, so we can take a break from hockey exhaustion for a few months. We talked about our best post church practices and meals, how to do new members classes during a pandemic (hint...

With Timmy out on a family day, Dylan moved from the couch to the big boy chair. We Talked about our church’s attempt to use coffee to lure people out of hiding. Andrew started a new series on Galatians, and realized that he isn’t good at/doesn’t really like teaching through epistles. A game went too long in youth group, so Dylan didn’t actual-ly teach. We also asked how everyone else is going abo...

The NFL is back, and so is our show…Tim was celebrat-ing the Jags win while Andrew mourned the Bucs loss. We dove into pandemic elders meetings, baby baptism vs dedication, and other duties as assigned. Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/shop?author=8 Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterminis...