Red Letter Living, LLC

The Red Letter Disciple

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Welcome to Red Letter Disciple, a podcast to challenge you and your church to be greater disciples of Jesus so that together we can unleash the greatest and fullest expression of Jesus possible. When we do, when we truly live as disciples of Jesus, the world will never be the same! Your host, Pastor and author Zach Zehnder, will guide you through some incredible conversations with world-class disciples. Let’s do this.

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Red Letter Living, LLC

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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023: Eric Bramlett on Comedy from the Pulpit, Why Theater Artists don’t Feel Welcome at Church, and What the Beatles Have to Do With Christmas 25.10.2022

The world’s greatest parody writer Eric Bramlett discusses the rift between the church and the theater community. He breaks down comedy, it’s place in the church, and why artists are our modern-day prophets. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Today’s episode is brought to you by Forgiving Challenge. As Eric was talking in this interview, it...

022: Grief Counselor Sharon Zehnder on the Two Best Ways to Respond to Grief, Three Things All Pastor Wives Should Know, and What It’s Really Like to be Zach Zehnder’s Mom 18.10.2022

Pastor’s wives wear many hats. Sharon Zehnder’s hats are wife, mother, grief counselor, speaker, and author. Going back for her master’s degree after becoming empty nesters, Sharon proves that no matter what stage in life you are in, God’s always got more for you to do. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com . How do you distribute the amazing Jesu...

021: David Douglas on How He Went From Mailman to Addiction Recovery Director, How to not be Cynical when Helping Others, and Discovering He Has Seven Living Siblings Using Ancestry.com 11.10.2022

David Douglas has had more than one radical 180 degree change in his life. From living as a mailman and choosing to be an addiction recovery director to DNA testing revealing an entire family and seven siblings to this adopted child. Through all of the changes, Jesus has been faithful. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Every pastor knows sm...

020: Bill Woolsey on the #1 Reason Why Ventures Fail, How to Build Courage and Equip Entrepreneurs, and How Mother Theresa and Mark Cuban Work Together 04.10.2022

Bill Woolsey is excited about seeing other people’s creative ideas come to life. After serving as a pastor, Bill started Five Two, an organization which helps entrepreneurs start things! Their proven approach clarifies, equips, and activates the unique callings of others. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Creating content is one thing. Dist...

019: Nona Jones Discusses Her Battle with Insecurity, Why She is Killing Comparison, and How Social Media Can Help Grow Disciples of Jesus 27.09.2022

Nona Jones is the Head of Global Faith Partnerships for Facebook/Meta and is a world-renowned author, pastor, and speaker. You wouldn’t think someone with her resume would ever worry about insecurity or compare herself to others. Hear her journey of how she is killing comparison, celebrating others, and using her social media as a ministry to others. To learn more about the podcast or access the s...

018: Tony Morgan from Unstuck Group, On Good and Bad Trends in the Church Right Now, How to Engage in Online Church, and How to Get Unstuck Out of Sticky Situations 20.09.2022

There is no better time for Tony Morgan’s The Unstuck Group ministry than now. He believes that healthy churches are often stuck in a hard season. His advice for balancing discipleship and evangelism is relevant to every church and every disciple; just walk across the street. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  As an author, podcaster, blogge...

017: Myron Pierce on What Disciples can Learn from Gang Culture, How God Rescued Him from a 200-Year Prison Sentence, and How He is Teaching Entrepreneurs to Own the Pond 13.09.2022

Myron Pierce opens up his story and how he went from a troubled teenager with a 200-year prison sentence to becoming a leader or leaders, an entrepreneur, a pastor, a father, a husband, an author, and so much more! To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Today’s episode is brought to you by Red Letter Living. Pastors and church leaders, we create...

016: Jeff Kloha, Chief Curatorial Officer of The Museum of the Bible, On why the Bible isn’t Boring and the Most Misunderstood Concept in the Bible 06.09.2022

Chief Curatorial Officer of the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C., Dr. Jeff Kloha, gives us a glimpse into the wonderful world of the museum, his opinions on YouVersion Bible App, and why he is optimistic about people’s Bible reading habits. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  As an author, podcaster, blogger, communicator, or content cr...

014 Todd Doxzon Breaks Down His Journey From the NFL to Church Planting, His Lifelong Struggle with Identity, and How Kurt Warner Mentored Him in His Faith! 23.08.2022

Todd Doxzon was an NFL player living from himself until a mentoring relationship with Kurt Warner, a number of trades, and a series of injuries took him out of the game forever. He refocused his life on following Christ after reading the entire Bible in a year. Doxzon planted Love Church in Omaha, NE, and is committed to sharing God’s best with others. To learn more about the podcast or access the...

013: FLAME on His Journey to Becoming a Lutheran Hip-Hop Artist, Why the Church Has Not Embraced Rap Music, and Why Understanding Baptism Changes Everything 16.08.2022

FLAME is a pioneer in the world of Hip-Hop and Rap music. He shares the journey that took him from a kid growing up in the inner-city who combined his interest in rap along with a terrible tragedy to being a Grammy-nominated performer and artist. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Season 2 of The Red Letter Disciple Podcast could not have be...

The Red Letter Disciple Season 2 Preview 09.08.2022

Join your hosts Zach Zehnder and Chris Johnson as they challenge you to become greater disciples of Jesus. In this preview episode, Zach and Chris will share what the listeners can look forward to in Season 2. So, subscribe, follow, rate and review on your favorite platform so you don’t miss out on any of the 13 new episodes. Season 2 starts August 16! A Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is...

012: Scott McConnell on the Statistics that Pastors Get Wrong, The Number One Indicator of a Disciple (It’s not Prayer or Reading Your Bible), and His Results in the 100-People-On-Earth Game 02.08.2022

Lifeway Research Executive Director Scott McConnell gives some encouraging data about discipleship and the church. He dives into the future of the church and shares what encourages him about the next generation. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Join the FREE webinar on August 11th at 1 PM CST called “Fund Your Vision—Don’t Let Money Limit...

011: Danielle Strickland on The Secret to Discipleship, How to be an Advocate for the Abused, and if Darth Vader is Really a Hero After All 26.07.2022

Danielle Strickland wakes up every morning determining to embrace love. She isn’t afraid to question long-time practices such as church buildings, ordination, and the addiction problems in our world today. Finally, don’t miss her battle to be the greatest Star Wars fan ever! To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Join the FREE webinar on August...

010: Rich Birch on The Number One Factor to Grow Your Church, The Ideal Number for How Much a Church Should Grow, and Where to Find the Best Poutine in Canada 19.07.2022

Often we benchmark our growth against ourselves when the real indicator of growth is if you are matching the growth of your community. Rich Birch breaks down ideas of tracking church growth and what actual measurements to use. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com . Join the FREE webinar on August 11th at 1PM CST called “Fund Your Vision—Don’t Let...

009: Josh Dotzler on Raising his Kids in the Inner City, Insights from His Parent’s Mixed-Race Marriage, and Embracing Being a Middle-Aged Dad 12.07.2022

Josh Dotzler on Racism, How He Went from a Top Starter for Creighton Basketball to Inner City Pastor, and Why He Describes His Obedience to God as “Kicking and Screaming.” To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  On August 11th, I’ll be hosting a FREE webinar called “Fund Your Vision: Don’t Let Money Limit Your Ministry” with Phil Ling from the Gi...

008: Pastor Rusty George Gets Practical about Being Simple, What He Should Have Said after a Staff Suicide at His Church, and Why He Serves Beer To His Neighbors 05.07.2022

Rusty is all about simple. But simple doesn’t mean shallow. After a devastating staff suicide rocked his church, Rusty discusses how his church kept their focus in the midst of this tragedy, and how we can be of help today to those having suicidal thoughts. He also helps the listeners understand that discipleship is about transformation, not just information. To learn more about the podcast or acc...

007: Kadi Cole on What Women Are Never Asked in the Church, The Difference Between Leadership and Discipleship, and the Best and Worst Food to Bring to a Potluck 28.06.2022

In today’s episode, Kadi Cole talks about the difference between leadership and discipleship, and specifically how to develop female leaders. She explains why the best discipleship happens when people are close to the leader and what that means for the church. And, as a self-proclaimed lover of potlucks, she gives us her breakdown of the best and worst foods to bring to a potluck. To learn more ab...

006: Adam Griffin on The Number One Problem Parents Face Today, How He Found Himself Writing a Book with Matt Chandler, and His Favorite Item from Whataburger (it’s not a burger) 21.06.2022

After describing himself as lacking ambition, Adam Griffin seems to prove himself wrong. Whether he is investing in the personal lives of teens, transforming children’s lives as a public school teacher, writing books with Pastor Matt Chandler, or leading a church plant to become its own autonomous church, Adam is relentlessly devoted to making disciples who follow Jesus. To learn more about the po...

005: Peter McGowan on What The Church Today Can Learn From Disney, Why His Business Has Two Front Doors, and How Many Joe’s He Knows 14.06.2022

What story is your church or life telling? Story is the thread that knit the entire history of the world together. Peter McGowan has dedicated his life to helping people tell their own stories in order to ultimately tell the greatest story of Jesus. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Season 1 of The Red Letter Disciple Podcast could not have...

004: Dave Ferguson on Church Planting in America Today, How to Love Your Neighbor Well, and the Shocking Size of Francis Chan’s Hands 07.06.2022

Church planting is the future of Christianity. This is why Dave Ferguson is so passionate about reaching his goal of seeing 16% of churches in America be either a reproducing or a multiplying a church. Dave also helps us see as individuals how we can love our neighbors well. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com .  Season 1 of The Red Letter Disci...

003: Rebekah Gregory on Surviving the Boston Bombing, Founding Rebekah’s Angels, and Why Her New Legs Have Names and Personalities. 31.05.2022

On April 15th of 2013, Rebekah Gregory was attending the Boston Marathon. She and her son were three feet away when the bomb went off, and miraculously, God protected them both. Today she shares what she’s learned from this tragedy and how it’s forever changed her life. To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com . Did you know that a Boeing 747 is made...

002: Zach Windahl on Why Reading the Bible Is So Hard, His Own Faith Reconstruction Journey, and Surfing in Minnesota 24.05.2022

So many people start reading the Bible, get discouraged, and quit by Leviticus. Why does this happen? Today, Zach Windahl talks about the first time he understood the Bible, reconstructing his faith, and why he wrote The Bible Study . To learn more about the podcast or access the show notes, visit www.redletterpodcast.com . Season 1 of The Red Letter Disciple Podcast could not have been possible w...

001: Carey Nieuwhof on Leadership vs. Discipleship, Living at Your Best, and What He Really Thinks About People With Traeger Grills. 17.05.2022

001: Carey Nieuwhof on Leadership vs. Discipleship, Living at Your Best, and What He Really Thinks About People With Traeger Grills. Leadership and discipleship often look like two very different things. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Today, CEO, leadership expert, and founding pastor Carey Nieuwhof joins us for the first episode of the Red Letter Disciple Podcast. To learn more about the pod...

Red Letter Disciple Season 1 Preview 18.04.2022

Join your hosts Zach Zehnder and Chris Johnson for the 1st season of the Red Letter Disciple Podcast as they challenge you to become a greater disciple of Jesus. The challenge begins on May 17th 2022! A  Hurrdat Media Production . Hurrdat Media is a digital media and commercial video production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network and learn more about our oth...

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