The X Podcast

In the midst of people coming back to work after the pandemic, a new trend is emerging called “quiet quitting.” What does it mean and is it good or bad? What should employers do to create healthier balance and more realistic expectations? What should an employee do when they feel caught in a hard place between balance/family and needing a paycheck? Tim and Russ bring all of it to the table. Let’s...

In this episode, Tim sits down with singer/songwriters Trae and Tucker to talk about the process of creating music. They blow up the myth that skill and talent make it easier to create good content. Take a peek behind the curtains at what it takes to write, produce, and release music.  Also, be the first to hear the BIG announcement from XWRSHP.

It is a fun, wild ride of an episode. Hope and Maria join Tim and Russ this week as Tim puts all three of them on the hot seat. What does dating look like these days and in their lives? What do they look for? Is there really a soulmate out there for each of us? If so, how do we find him/her? Join the conversation for all that and more. As always, if you find the episode helpful, share it around an...

This week Russ is back and him and Tim are responding to topic requests. They zero in on a request for tips to develop communication skills. How important is communication? How does one become great? What are some practical steps? As always, if you find the episode helpful, share it around and don’t forget to click like and subscribe. Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the l...

What does it look like to be a good worker? How do you know when to fire someone? Tim and Matt give all the details on how they look for people to promote. Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchurch Connect with X Church Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theXchurch.oh Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theX_chu...

Are you a christian, or an American first?  Should the church approach politics? How can Christians stand strong in their beliefs when the worlds beliefs and views change so much. Join Tim and returning special guest Matt Johnson from The Tree church. As they dive into the topic Christian nationalism. Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship...

In a world that’s deteriorating, how can we prioritize recreating? What if fun is spiritual and more important than we know? How can we find a hobby? Tim and Russ dive into all the above and more. As always, if you find the episode helpful, share it around and don’t forget to click like and subscribe! Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: htt...

This week is a SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE. Russ leads a roundtable discussion with Raina, Hope, and Tucker on the power of environments and atmospheres we create. How much effect does beauty, cleanliness and intention have in the spaces in our lives? how might it affect ourselves and others more than we know? As always, if you find the episode helpful, share it around and don't forget to click like and...

In this week’s light and wide-ranging episode, Tim and Russ discuss what they’ve been learning lately. From fitness and homes, to books and podcasts, to personal and spiritual, they discuss it all. Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchurch Connect with X Church Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/theXchurch.oh Inst...

In this week’s more light-hearted episode, Tim and Russ riff on all their post-pandemic observations on culture, prices, changes and inconveniences. And Russ goes on a ridiculous tangent on the lost art of customer service. It’s carefree and wide-ranging, but it’s a good time. Click one of the links below to dive in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchu...

A guest favorite returns this week for a special Zoom Podcast. Russ’s cousin, Matt, is finishing up his PhD in Educational Law and dives into a no-nonsense discussion on the bleak current climate of school status. What are the real issues? Can we find a way forward? It’s a long, rich, and wide-ranging convo. Click one of the links below to jump in. PS - Shout out to every teacher - you’re the real...

Now that Roe v Wade has officially been overturned, Tim and Russ sit down to talk about the reactions they’re witnessing, both from inside the church world and outside the church world. What are the appropriate ways to address cultural issues? Do we naturally distrust each other’s motives? How did Jesus navigate His cultural moment? Tim and Russ address all this and more. *NOTE: Shortly after the...

With Russ out of town, the focus turns to all things sports! Tim sits down with Steve and Zach to discuss some pretty drastic name changes from some popular professional sports franchises and the effect that cancel culture has had on our cultural landscape. Also, what does it look like to empathize with others who think differently than we do? As always, we appreciate every rate and review, and wo...

Technological innovations are rapid and exponential. But are they making life better? Are they promising more than they deliver? How do we use technology instead of technology using us? Are we already in the matrix? Join Zach and Russ as they dive into all the above and more. Simply click one of the links below. As always, we appreciate every rate and review, and would love to hear your feedback,...

It’s a big conversation. Weeks after the Supreme Court leak, Tim, Morgan, and Russ talk all things constitution, precedent, life choices, laws, extremes, abortion and the unborn. Click one of the links below to jump in. As always, we appreciate every rate and review, and would love to hear your feedback, questions, and topic suggestions by emailing us at podcast@thex.church. Subscribe to get the l...

Is there something inside human beings that desires to be great? If so, is it nature or nurture? Good or bad? Fixed or flexible? Can we GROW our capacity? It’s a light and inspiring one this week as Tim, Zach and Russ dive into all the above. Click one of the links below to jump in. As always, we appreciate every rate and review, and would love to hear your feedback, questions, and topic suggestio...

It’s been a heavy week - and even month - of senseless and devastating shootings. What’s to blame and what do you do? Is this a mental health crisis? A spiritual issue? A practical issue? Tim and Russ discuss all the above before diving into a heated conversation around all things guns, gun rights and gun control. It’s a big episode. Click one of the links below to jump in. As always, we appreciat...

It’s a fun one this week. Megan, Morgan and Jesse join Russ to discuss the unfolding drama of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. Should these trials be live-streamed before a verdict is decided? Why is the world so consumed with this conflict? How should we process slander and accusations? How has this tied in with the me too movement and counter reactions? Are there any takeaways? They dive i...

SCARY FAITH by Tim Moore is about to release! Tim and Russ go all the way back to how the idea formed, the process involved, and how to live a life of meaning and purpose. PS - Go to Amazon on May 17th and purchase a copy. Or 10. Click one of the links below to jump in. Subscribe to get the latest videos and live worship: https://www.youtube.com/xchurch Connect with X Church Facebook | https://www...

It’s a big episode. Zach joins Tim and Russ to discuss the new so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill in Florida and dissect all the actions taken since by all parties involved. When is the right time to broach the subjects of gender and sexuality with kids? And whose job is it? The crew discusses all this and more. Join us for this important conversation. Click one of the links below to jump in. Subscrib...

Another somewhat wide-ranging conversation, all centering on the power of words. Has social media culture emboldened the kind of interactions that led to Mike Tyson punching an antagonizing fan on a plane? Why is there so much critique, bullying and meanness online? And how and why has this hate and toxicity slipped into Christian cultures? What can we do about it? Let’s talk. Click one of the lin...

This wide-ranging conversation finds its major center on the story of the nurse criminally convicted after making a lethal mistake. Are we heading towards a one-and-done society with no room for error? Is cancel culture out of control? What’s the balance between ensuring consequences and not criminalizing each other when we make mistakes? Let’s talk about it. Click one of the links below to dive i...

This special guest edition is nothing short of inspirational. Tim and Russ interview Brock and Konan about their exploits in iron mans, triathlons and 100-mile runs. What pushes people to push themselves to the brink? Is there more in us than we know? What can we learn from the dedication, preparation and mental toughness of marathon training that can make our lives better and more meaningful? Let...

This week Tim, Zach, and Russ continue the conversation. Is WW3 upon us? Does this mean the book of Revelation is at hand? Could there be more spiritual forces behind this than we know? Join us again as we try to put thoughts and feelings into all that’s happening right now. Click one of the links below to dive in, and as always click like and share! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZsPouNA...

Tim and Russ wade into the thing everyone is talking about. Join them as they not only process Will and Chris, but all the cultural response around it. Why do we react the way we do? How should we view Hollywood? How do we respond to others’ conflicts? Click one of the links below to dive in, and as always click like and share! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZsPouNA2yCh9vMjZ5DqFq?si=E1dKn...