The Way We See It

When Pastor Charles left Rwanda to pursue a theological degree in the United States, he didn't just leave behind his home—he left behind his wife and two young children. For four long years, he studied, prayed, and prepared for the call God placed on his life: to plant churches throughout Rwanda and bring hope to his nation. In this powerful episode of The Way We See It, you'll hear the inspiring...

I've known Chris since he was a teenager in our youth group. Since then, he's gone on to serve our country as a Marine, battle a substance abuse addiction, fall hard, but get back up and is now walking in his purpose. During this episode, Chris will tell his story of God's redemption, God's faithfulness, and God's plan for his life. You will be encouraged and walk away realizing that if God did it...

Tragedy struck Texas and the unthinkable happened. Camp Mystic, the all-girls summer camp that sits along the Guadalupe River, has confirmed that 27 campers and counselors died in weekend floods. Ten campers and one counselor are still unaccounted for. The death toll continues to increase and at the time of this posting, at least 89 people have died after devastating floods hit central Texas. Alex...

What happens when a pastor, an officer, and a doctor commit to real talk across racial and cultural lines? In the powerful finale of Lunch to Save the World Series, Pastor Alex, Lt. Dave, and Dr. Hector Cruz reflect on what years of tough, honest conversations have taught them about race, policing, faith, and friendship. It's not just about the issues—it's about how we talk about them. Humility, t...

What really happens during a traffic stop—and why does it feel so different depending on your background? In this raw, real, and sometimes funny conversation, Pastor Alex, Lt. Dave, and Dr. Hector Cruz unpack race, respect, and responsibility in routine traffic stops, using the 2024 Tyreek Hill incident to spark the debate. It's honest talk between officers and communities that don't shy away from...

In this episode of The Way We See It, Lunch to Save the World is back—and things get real. Pastor Alex shares a wild story from a Florida cookout that quickly turned smoky (in more ways than one) and sparks a deeper conversation on cultural norms, racial perceptions, and the fine line between protests and riots. Joined by Lt. Dave and Dr. Hector Cruz, the trio dives into Ferguson, George Floyd, an...

In this episode of The Way We See It, Alex Bryant, Lt. David Meyer, and Dr. Hector Cruz discuss how faith shapes their perspectives on race, justice, and policing. They revisit the 2020 shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, exploring the complexities behind police use of force and community perceptions. The dialogue highlights conflicting but respectful viewpoints—Alex voicing frustrations commo...

In this episode Pastor Alex Bryant, Lt. David Meyer, and Dr. Hector Cruz revisit the 2020 Jacob Blake police shooting, using it to explore police protocol, public perception, and racial dynamics. Lieutenant Meyer explains the tactical considerations during the incident, emphasizing officer training and limitations, while Alex offers a perspective from the Black community. The conversation highligh...

In this episode Pastor Alex Bryant continues the Lunch to Save the World series with Lt. David Meyer and Dr. Hector Cruz. They discuss the Tyree Nichols case, where five black officers' aggressive tactics during a traffic stop led to Nichols' death. The conversation explores why this case got less media attention, the black community's perception of harsher policing, and the recruitment crisis in...

Pastor Alex Bryant, continues the third installment of the "Lunch to Save the World Series. He shares his frustration over the video, questioning why officers didn't reassess when Floyd stopped resisting, reflecting black community sentiments. Dave, a white ex-officer, admits the video's poor optics, criticizing Chauvin's inaction despite training, and notes similar unreported white suspect cases....

In this episode, Pastor Alex and guests Lt. David Meyer and Dr. Hector Cruz discuss the historical distrust between police and the Black community, rooted in slavery, Jim Crow laws, and systemic racism. Sharing personal experiences, they explore policing challenges and cultural divides. These transformative lunch talks, sparked post-George Floyd, aim to become a book capturing their candid convers...

For the past five years, Pastor Alex has had a monthly lunch meeting with a few guys to talk about social, racial, and societal issues. We have had black, white, and Latinos men all coming together to share our perspectives, ask questions, and listen to each other. This lunch started after the George Floyd incident in May of 2020 when my friend Hector connected me with Lieutenant Dave Meyer to gai...

During this episode, Pastor Alex interviews Pastor Barry Young, Founder of Serving Heroes ministry. They focus on supporting America's heroes by empowering first responders through training and emotional support. Pastor Barry has been serving our first responders for almost 20 years through the three arms of his ministry. Serving Pastors - preaching Serving Heroes - chaplain training Serving Watch...

Life is tough, it's hard, it's unfair - that's the truth. So what!! Win anyway. Don't fall for the lie that since life is unfair, there's no need to even try to succeed. There is some truth to the fact that life isn't fair and that some people are born with an advantage. However, you can succeed if you are willing to work hard, get educated, make sacrifices, and make good decisions. Reject the not...

During this Episode of the podcast Pastor Alex has a conversation with Laney Klos, Lainey has written a couple of children's books that you will definitely want to pick up for your kids. Lainey had to overcome her fear of failure, having been diagnosed with dyslexia when she was a child. Now Lainey writes children's books with the goal of helping your child to grow and become brave and set out on...

I talk about the necessity of processing cultural and social issues through a Biblical theological sense. I also talk about college athletes not going to class at all, but taking all their classes online. They are basically hired guns. I talk about Trump's tariffs and then I give a lesson from Deuteronomy on blessings or curses. Alex Bryant Ministries is focused on helping people be reconciled to...

This episode comes straight out of Deuteronomy 28, when Moses told the people they are either going to experience blessings or curses from God. The message to the Israelites is still relevant for us right now, and that is that if we obey God we will be blessed. However if we disobey Him, curses and confusion are waiting for us. During this episode Pastor Alex also talks about how so many people to...

In this episode of the podcast Pastor Alex challenges you to become a well digger. A well digger is a person who connects with God's Word to get their spiritual nourishment and is persistent in pursuing God and growing their faith. Well digger's are people who seek God's truth and grace, and overcome obstacles in pursuit of a deeper connection with God. These are people who are not only concerned...

Some people are steaming mad at the work Elon Musk is doing with DOGE - The Department of Government Efficiency. The goal is to find waste, fraud, and abuse and they are doing just that. You would think people would be happy that Elon is saving our tax-payer funds, but they aren't. They are firebombing Teslas and the charging stations. It's crazy. In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Alex talks...

Are you a helicopter parent? Be honest! In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Alex is once again joined by his good buddy D-Mack to discuss a few topics that are keeping social media buzzing. The conversation revolves around helicopter parents. This discussion is in light of LeBron James attacking sports commentator, Stephen A Smith, over comments he made about Bronny James - the Los Angeles Lake...

By now I think most of America has seen the fiery exchange between President Trump and President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. During this episode of the podcast, Pastor Alex is going to break that exchange down and give his take on the whole situation. He will also tackle the question of why some in America viewed it as a show of American strength and others were embarrassed by the way our Presid...

During this episode, Pastor Alex is joined by Bishop Garland Hunt - the Executive Director of the Douglas Leadership Institute and founder of OneRace Movement. The two black leaders have a conversation about protecting black families. There's no better time to have this conversation since it is Black History Month. The conversation revolves around a few things; preserving the black family, preserv...

During this episode, Pastor Alex teaches about the "Daily Grind" from chapter 7 in his book, Man UP. The struggle is real! We each experience problems that come into our lives on a daily basis. In this episode of the podcast, Pastor Alex talks about how God uses problems in our lives to direct us, inspect us, correct us, protect us, and perfect us. We would be wise to seek the wisdom that He offer...

Pastor Alex is joined by his good friend, Reggie Dabbs for a discussion on the state of racism in the US at the start of 2025. Both PA and Reggie have written books about racism and they talk about everything from their personal examples of dealing with racism, how dealing with racism is cycling through the stage of grief, to the way racism affects us in many different ways. The focal point of the...

During this episode, Pastor Alex talks about a controversial hot topic right now - Illegal Immigration. President Trump has vowed to carry out the largest deportation operation in US history. This is after President Biden opened the border and let in unprecedented 12-15 million illegal immigrants during his four year term. How in the world can our country sustain all those people flooding our coun...