To Be The Church

Our listeners are awesome... we got a lyrical analysis question for our grandma's favorite poem: "Footprints in the Sand." Is it clear? Is it true? Is it compelling? Would Ben put it in a frame in the church lobby? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com . Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss a listener question about Stephen Colbert's answer to a question about his faith and comedy. This started another conversation about the benefits of Twitter to the Christian life. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Tyler and Ben dive into a listener question about communion and non-Christians. They also discuss the frequency of communion, the way in which it's received, and if it's important what's in the elements. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler sits down with Noah, one of our youth ministers to talk about our upcoming youth conference. RESOURCES: nwgospel.com/everything nwgospel.com/concert Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com . Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch

Today, Tyler and Andrew discuss a listener question on the book of Acts, prescriptive vs. descriptive parts of Scripture, and the current house church movement. CONTACT: podcast@tobethechurch.com Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler cover a lot this week... an Oklahoma pastor spit on a church member's face for a sermon illustration, a bunch of old guys in suits rock out, and the guys respond to a question on teenage dating. RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWayInternational CONTACT: podcast@tobethechurch.com Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobe...

Andrew, Tyler, and Ben find some joy in a TBTC Facebook memory and discuss questions about free will and how Cain could find a wife in Genesis 4. RESOURCES: - Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem: https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Introduction-Biblical-Doctrine/dp/0310286700 - What about Free Will? by Scott Christensen: https://www.amazon.com/What-about-Free-Will-Reconciling/dp/1629951862...

This week, the guys respond to a listener question about Acts 8, the Holy Spirit, and whether there's a second experience all Christians need to have with the Holy Spirit. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

In response to a recent episode, a listener asks if we honestly believe that the left wing media's bias is any worse than the right. The guys discuss this, trying to figure out how Christians should respond in an era of polarizing news. RESOURCES: The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken - https://www.amazon.com/Wisdom-Pyramid-Feeding-Post-Truth-World/dp/1433569590?&linkCode=sl1&tag=clarensau04-20&li...

Merry Christmas from TBTC! Andrew got an early Christmas present this year, so the guys unbox and play a round of Joel Osteen's board game, Your Best Life Now! CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys talk about the Enneagram, a personality test that has significantly grown in popularity and influence over the last decade. Tyler is joined by Luke Hendrix to discuss personality tests, spiritual formation, and how Christians could and should interact with things like the Enneagram. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch insta...

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben respond to a "prophetic word" about circumcising our tithe money. Is this legit? The guys talk about the Prosperity Gospel and the correlation between giving money and receiving blessings. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about the phrase "Let's go Brandon." What is this phrase and where did it come from? Should Christians say it? The guys discuss the origins of this chant and talk about how Christians are called to live in a highly politicized nation. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube...

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben analyze the lyric of the song "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music. Is this song biblical? Is it helpful to sing in our churches on Sundays? The guys talk about recently adding and removing this song from our church's catalog of songs. RESOURCES: "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/1gj9poFl2mLKkguqWo5Y1i?si=576b94c5b659441e CONTACT US: p...

This week, we learn a little bit more about Andrew, Tyler, and Ben. The guys talk about various interests and answer some fun questions about everything from first screen names to coffee mugs to funeral playlists. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys discuss the last few years in our culture and ask an important question. Did everything change in 2016? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben continue last week's discussion about gender, pronouns, and God's design for humanity. Did God really design us to be either a man or a woman? Is there anything outside or in-between that design? The guys discuss how Christians are called to live according to God's word in our current culture. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitte...

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about gender, pronouns, and God's design for humanity. The guys discuss the wide chasm between what the Bible teaches and what our culture accepts as true. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew and Tyler get together to continue the discussion about Mars Hill and Mike Cosper's podcast. The guys talk about our posture when consuming podcasts like this and the reality about those who made up Mars Hill Church. RESOURCES: - TBTC Episode 319: https://tobethe.church/to-be-the-church/?sapurl=LysxY2E4L2xiL21zLytmNjlrajJjP2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZT1hcHAud2...

This week, Andrew and Tyler continue a recent discussion and start a new one. The guys give some more thoughts on how Christians can engage with the news and politics responsibly. Also, Andrew and Tyler talk about a role on our local church staff that we're currently hiring for. RESOURCES: - NGC Jobs Page: nwgospel.com/jobs - Sample of NGC Music: nwgospel.com/ngcmusic - Real Clear Politics: realcl...

Have you ever noticed that Tyler and Ben have weird names? Well, this week they talk about it. The guys also respond to a listener question about what to do when your church doesn't preach the Bible. Do you stay? Do you leave? How do you address it with church leadership? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube....

This week, Tyler and Ben discuss a follow-up question from last week's episode about masks and Martin Luther. However, the conversation doesn't stop there. The guys talk about credibility and the need for Christians to do research for themselves as it relates to important topics in culture. RESOURCES: - TBTC Episode 306 with Brett McCracken: https://subspla.sh/zwbytyv - The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett...

This week, Andrew and Tyler respond to a listener question about COVID, family dynamics, and Martin Luther. Does Martin Luther really have something to say about Coronavirus? The guys discuss a letter written by Luther and how his words point us to live during a pandemic. RESOURCES: - Christianity Today's article on Luther and the Bubonic: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/may-web-only/mar...

It's another Friday, and the guys are here to tackle a listener question about masks, vaccines, and matters of conscience for Christians. When they conflict, how do we follow our Christian convictions and still submit to governing authorities? How do we battle fear and encourage others toward hope? The guys discuss these topics and help Christians navigate how to be the Church, even in difficult t...

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben sit down to discuss a thread of tweets about Mars Hill and the Pacific Northwest. The guys talk about how an area like the Pacific Northwest affects churches like Mars Hill and the story of Mars Hill as told by Christianity Today's new podcast: The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill. RESOURCES: - Matthew Kaemingk's (@matthewkaemingk) tweet thread and article link: https://t...