The Reconstructionist

Hey everyone! This week we have Stephen Cobucci of Wolves at the Gate back on the podcast. Today, we dive into their new album Wasteland, the struggle we have with sin, and what it's been like making a dystopian Pilgrim's Progress. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey everyone! This week we have Talon Pollock from the band ISLY joining us on the podcast. Talon is a great dude and together we break down his heart, work, and art. Let's dive into it! Music: Majesty - ISLY Anthem - ISLY Nostalgia - ISLY Searching For - ISLY Vices - ISLY Feeling Good - ISLY

Hey everyone! This week we have N.T. Wright joining us on the podcast. Tom is one of my theological heroes, and together we dive into his new book Jesus and the Powers. Let's dive into it! Music: You Are My Country - Gable Price & Friends

Hey everyone! This week we have Mark Foreman joining us on the podcast. Mark is a wonderful human being, and together we dive into his book Wholly Jesus. Seriously can't wait to share this with you! Let's dive into it! Music: I Propose a Toast - Jon Foreman

Hey everyone! This week we have Preston Sprinkle on the podcast. Preston is a thinker, scholar, and someone who I increasingly have massive respect for. Today, we dive into his new book Exiles, and what the Christian life should look like as we live in Babylon. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey everyone! This week we have musician and thinker Elias Dummer on the podcast. Today, we dive into the state of modern worship music, rest, and saving the world. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey everyone! This week we have writer and scholar Nijay Gupta on the podcast. Today, we dive into the early church, the western church, and his new book Strange Religion. We hope you enjoy this episode! Music: It is what it is - Abe Parker

Hey everyone! This week we have Stephen Cobucci of Wolves at the Gate back on the podcast. Today, we dive into the tenth anniversary of their album VxV, the need to repentance in the church, and how Jesus' grace is so much greater than any of us can imagine. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey everyone! This week we have Bethany Allen on the podcast. Bethany is the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Bridgetown Church in Portland and is regularly a guest on Practicing the Way. Today, we dive into spiritual formation, the journey Bridgetown has been on, and how Bridgetown and Bethany have navigated their recent stance on women and elders in the church. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey everyone! This week we have Jimmy Clifton on the podcast. Jimmy is a singer / songwriter and is putting out killer stuff. We break down a few of his latest songs and take a deep dive into how he made them. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey ya'll! So this week we have a very special episode with King's Kaleidoscope's one and only Chad Gardner. I have been a massive fan of Kings Kaleidoscope for years, and so it was an incredible honour to sit down with Chad and breakdown their latest album. I hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey guys! So this week we Cody Matchett and Scot McKnight joining us on the podcast! These two just released a new book on Revelation titled Revelation for the Rest of Us. So together we dived into everything from Babylon, to the tribulation, to autograph etiquette. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey guys! So this week we have singer/songwriter Joshua Leventhal back on the podcast! Joshua just released a new record title All Ye Lepers. It's killer! We break it down in more detail in this week's episode together. We hope you enjoy!

Hey guys!   This week we have Jarin Oda of Bridgetown Church on the podcast. Jarin and I discuss Gen Z, spiritual formation, and what youth ministry looks like at Bridgetown. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey guys!   This week we have Elita Friesen joining us on the podcast. Elita is on staff at The Way Church in Vancouver, and recently gave a sermon at the Canadian Church Leaders Network conference that her and I dive into together. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Hey guys!   Enjoy this conversation I had with Stephen Cobucci from Wolves At The Gate on a podcast I had called Kingdom Men. Here, Stephen and I dive deeper into their album Eulogies and tackle themes like sin, guilt, and Jesus. Enjoy!

I've had this interview for a while, and I wasn't sure what do to with it. It's not everyday that you interview a fallen leader days before their public falling out. But this happened to me. I'm hoping that in releasing this we can learn to hold leaders accountable, be able to better spot warning signs, and learn that you can chew the meat and spit out the bones. Let's dive into it. 

Hey everyone!  So this week we have Joey Meador from Athey Music on. Dude is legit! We chat about being a pastor's kid, their music, and the importance of being in scripture. Hope you enjoy it!

Long time no see!  We are back, and this time with Stephen Cobucci from the band Wolves at the Gate. In this interview we talk about the Gospel, pride, and their new album Eulogies. Enjoy!

This week we are joined once again by Jonathan Thompson! Jon and I discuss his new book Deliverance where Jonathan breaks down demons, spiritual warfare, and what it means for the Church. If this topic scares you, or maybe interests you a little too much, this podcast is for you! We hope you enjoy this week's episode!  Music by Prod. Riddiman

This week we are with Dr. Raymond Aldred (or Ray as his friends call him). Ray is an Indigenous theologian, and this week we dive into residential schools, racism, and what it means to have reconciliation with someone you've wronged. This conversation is huge, hard, and painful, but it’s one that we as followers of Jesus need to be having. We hope you enjoy this week's episode! Music by Prod. Ridd...

This week we are with pastor and author Tara Beth Leach. Tara Beth has been massively influential in my faith. Recently she has released her new book called "Radiant Church". It's clear that the western Church is sick, something is wrong, but not all hope is lost. God is calling us to lament abuse, nationalism, individualism, and the many other signs of sickness we are seeing in our churches. It's...

This week we have Jason Ballard on the podcast! Jason and I discuss exclusivity, truth claims, and Jesus. In a world where people often see truth as either simply subjective or worth cutting ties over, we hope you find this conversation refreshing and convicting! Music by Prod. Riddiman

This week we have Brett Ullman on the podcast. Brett is a speaker and author and someone who has really helped shape how I see mental health and the Church. This week Brett and I dive into anxiety, depression, and how the church has often dropped the ball when it comes to mental health. We hope your enjoy this episode! Music by Prod. Riddiman

This week I chat with Sid Koop. Sid and I go way back to when I was in JrHigh, and ever since then it seems like God keeps having him pop up in my life. Sid has been doing youth ministry as long as I have been alive, and because of this he has incredible insight into our culture and the challenges we are facing today. Sid and I break down identity, why you need to die to yourself, and the challeng...