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The Authentic Followers podcast will discuss current events at Coastal, will feature guest speakers ranging from lead campus pastors to ministry leaders, and will cover topics and issues designed to help equip us to grow as authentic followers of Jesus Christ. Hosted by Pastor Dave Peterson and Amy Curtis and featuring Pastor Shaun Brown – you can listen in on all podcast streaming platforms

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    • Jun 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    S2 Ep. 9: Blending Families After Loss and Divorce with Tim & Kay Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 43:11


    Join Pastor Gene Cornett, Amy Curtis, and Tim & Kay Marshall as they share their testimony of God's grace through the blending of their two families after walking through loss and divorce. If you would like to share your story or recommend a topic or testimony, please visit https://www.gocoastal.org/podcast/ or email getinfo@gocoastal.org. Thanks for listening! Show Notes: A Path Through Suffering by Elisabeth Elliott https://tinyurl.com/28yt7w55

    S2 Ep. 8: Infertility with Sara Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 39:14


    Join Pastor David Wilson, Amy Curtis, and Sara Hodges as Sara shares her story walking through secondary infertility and pregnancy loss. To suggest topics or testimonies, please email get info@gocoastal.org or visit http://gocoastal.org/podcast.

    S2 Ep. 7: A Testimony through Sexual Abuse and Healing with Maui Quirante

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 36:26


    TW: sexual abuse and teenage pregnancy Join Pastor Andrew Oates, Amy Curtis, and Maui Quirante as Maui shares her story of how the Lord has walked with her through abuse, teenage pregnancy, healing, and ministry. To suggest topics or testimonies, please email get info@gocoastal.org or visit http://gocoastal.org/podcast.

    S2 Ep.6: Ministering to Gen Z and Young Adults with Connor Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 37:56


    This week, join Pastor Colin Curtis, Amy Curtis, and Connor Clark as Connor gives us valuable knowledge about talking to the next generation about Jesus. If you have questions or would like to share a topic you want to hear on the podcast, email getinfo@gocoastal.org or visit www.gocoastal.org/podcast. Show Notes: The Five Thresholds of Evangelism: https://evangelism.intervarsity.org/five-thresholds I Once Was Lost By Don Everts and Doug Schaupp: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Was-Lost-Postmodern-Skeptics/dp/083083608X

    S2 Ep. 5: Unequally Yoked in Marriage to an Unbeliever with Cheryl Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 36:35


    This week, join Pastor Colin Curtis, Amy Curtis, and Cheryl Sharp as Cheryl shares her story of walking in marriage praying for the salvation of her husband, Jerry. If you have questions or would like to share a topic you want to hear on the podcast, email getinfo@gocoastal.org or visit www.gocoastal.org/podcast. Show Notes: Weekend To Remember Marriage Conference: https://www.familylife.com/weekend-to-remember/

    S2 Ep.3: Abortion and Care Net with Ryan Holloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 46:35


    Join Pastor Shaun, Amy, and Ryan Holloway as they discuss CareNet's role in our local pro-life landscape, and Virginia's legislative future in reproductive issues. If you have any questions you'd like to hear answered, or want to suggest a guest for the Coastal podcast, email getinfo@gocoastal.org or go to gocoastal.org/podcast. Show Notes: https://cnpeninsula.org/volunteer/ https://surrenderingthesecret.com/find-help/

    S2 Ep.4: Fostering and Caring for the Orphan for Meghan Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 36:52


    Join Pastor Joey Harris, Amy, and Meghan Parker as Meghan shares her family's foster care journey and the hardships and blessings that have come as a result. If you have any questions you'd like to hear answered, or want to suggest a guest for the Coastal podcast, email getinfo@gocoastal.org or go to gocoastal.org/podcast. Show Notes: https://www.umfs.org/ https://www.entrustedconference.com/ https://www.wearetheecho.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-7-esol-updates-dating-a-nonbeliever-with-meghan-parker/id1754013963?i=1000664992441

    Bonus Episode: Diving Deeper into Levitical Law with Coastal Lead Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 61:50


    Welcome to a special bonus episode of Authentic Followers! Join Pastor Shaun, Pastor Gene Cornett, Pastor Colin Curtis, and Pastor Nate Weis as they dive deeper into the laws we have been exploring in Leviticus, and why the atoning sacrifice of Jesus gives us freedom from practicing these laws today. Hosted by Pastor Dave Peterson, we hope this special episode gives some insight into the details of this book that were unable to be covered so thoroughly on a Sunday morning.

    S2 Ep.1: Waiting for the Spouse God has For You with Emily Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:54


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Authentic Followers Podcast! Join Amy, Nathan Webb, Pastor Cliff Bowen, and Emily Council as she shares her story of trusting God in His perfect timing. Have a question, person, or topic you'd like to hear on the podcast? Email info@gocoastal.org or go to gocoastal.org/podcast to submit your suggestions. We'd love to hear from you!

    S2 Ep.2: Trusting God through Miscarriage and Stillbirth with Allie Kerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 40:37


    Join Amy, Nathan Webb, Pastor Cliff Bowen, and Allie Kerr as she shares her story of walking through the loss of her daughter, Blair. Have a question, person, or topic you'd like to hear on the podcast? Email info@gocoastal.org or go to gocoastal.org/podcast to submit your suggestions. We'd love to hear from you!

    Ep. 22: Prayer Ministry & Approaching Older Believers who are in Sin with Marty Ferenc

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 24:15


    Join Pastor Dave, Pastor Shaun, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Marty Ferenc, leader of our Prayer Ministry and Addiction Recovery Ministry. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do we approach relationships with older Christians who are not following scripture and hurting others but also want to show them respect?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian: https://a.co/d/j9dkGuY

    Ep.21: Leadership Development Pipeline & Intrusive Thoughts with Pastor Tito Tirado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 27:34


    Join Pastor Dave, Pastor Shaun, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor Tito Tirado, our Executive Pastor of Leadership Development, about Coastal's Leadership Development Pipeline. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do we control intrusive thoughts, and at what point does an “uncontrollable intrusive thought” become a sinful thought?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep.20: Food Mission & Living with an Eternal and Earthly Mindset w/ Dave Kinney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 25:10


    Join Pastor Dave, Pastor Shaun, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Dave Kinney, our coordinator for Food Mission, about the Food Mission outreach at our Yorktown Campus. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do you handle discussions with Christians who put more emphasis on eternity and not on this current life? (Not taking care of their health, not striving to go to school or get a job, not seeking counseling for difficult marriage)” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep. 19: Coastal Kids & Guiding your Kids with Technology with Cindy Clegg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 25:18


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Cindy Clegg, Executive Director of Children's Ministry, about our Coastal Kids ministry. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How to guide our kids in a world of technology - what boundaries/rules do you have in place surrounding technology?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Digital Dominion by Jeff Mingee: https://a.co/d/8HUWDhT Birds and Bees Course: https://shorturl.at/cAreM Hang 10 Movement: https://www.hangtenmovement.com/ The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt: https://a.co/d/axfTR4k The Tech-Wise Family by Andy & Amy Crouch: https://a.co/d/5YJJENI

    Ep.18: Musical Worship Culture & How To Guard Your Heart with Pastor Jonathan McCarthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 25:28


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, Pastor David Wilson, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor Jonathan McCarthy, Executive Pastor of Worship, about building a Culture of Worship in our musical worship ministry. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “What does it mean to guard your heart?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep.17: We Are Coastal & How To Leverage Your Life for the Gospel with Pastor David Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 23:14


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor David Wilson about our We are Coastal classes and why church membership is important. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do we leverage our lives for the gospel if we aren't called to ministry or moving overseas in missions?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: What Are You Going To Do With Your Life? By J.D. Greear: https://a.co/d/eb8J0B7

    Ep.16: Fall Updates & Does Modesty Still Matter? with Bethany Lay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 27:21


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Bethany Lay, Executive Director of Membership & Engagement, about what's going on at Coastal this fall. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “Does Modesty Still Matter?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliott: https://a.co/d/dxW9ue0 Becoming Something Podcast with Jonathan Pokluda: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-279-modesty/id1454045768?i=1000664978041

    Ep. 15: Coastal College & End Times with Pastor Hunter Boone & Ethan Hardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 26:00


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor Hunter Boone and Ethan Hardy about ministering to college students. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “In Philippians 2: 10-11 it states, “that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Does this mean in the end everyone shall be saved?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep.14: Reboot & Military Wives & Submission in Marriage with Brian & Kimberly Vogt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 24:32


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with our overseeing elder Brian Vogt and his wife Kimberly about the unique ministry to military families. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do we view Biblical submission in a way that doesn't take away a woman's voice?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Head to https://rebootrecovery.com/ to find REBOOT groups for Military veterans, First Responders, and people suffering from trauma. For more info about Coastal's REBOOT group, visit: https://www.gocoastal.org/reboot/ For more info about Coastal's Military Wives Fellowship, visit: https://www.gocoastal.org/military-wives/

    Ep.13: Coastal Single & Talking with Catholic friends with Pastor Nate, Pastor Jonathan, & Corey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 22:25


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor Jonathan McCarthy, Pastor Nate Weis, and Corey Pavlovsky about the upcoming Coastal single “How Great is Your Mercy” releasing 9/24. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener's question “How do I approach conversations about faith with Catholic friends?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Find “Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism” on Amazon (https://a.co/d/4gFP0Uv) Check out Coastal Worship's new single “How Great Is Your Mercy” on all music streaming platforms 9/24

    Ep.12: Bethany Campus Updates & Convictions of the Holy Spirit with Pastor Gene Cornett

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 25:19


    Join Pastor Dave, Nathan Webb, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor Gene Cornett about our newest Coastal campus in Richmond. Later in the episode, we answer the listener's question “Since we all as believers have the same Holy Spirit, why do we have different convictions?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep. 11: Small Groups & Singing Worship Songs From Controversial Sources with Sara Hodges

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 22:30


    Join Pastor Colin Curtis, Pastor Nate Weis, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Coastal Staff member Sara Hodges about the upcoming small group season. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How does Coastal decide which songs to choose for Sunday morning worship? Has Coastal considered whether to avoid some of the more “controversial” songs and groups?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Head to https://www.gocoastal.org/smallgroups/ to find a small group at your campus

    Ep.10: New Service Times & Managing Anxiety and Mental Health Issues with Pastor David Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 25:48


    Join Pastor Colin Curtis, Pastor Nate Weis, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastor David Wilson about the upcoming service time changes at their respective campuses. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do we view stress, depression, clinical vs. social anxiety, and other mental issues in light of the Gospel?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: To learn more about what campuses are adding or changing their service times, head to gocoastal.org.

    Ep.9: Puerto Rico & Tennessee Missions Recap & Can We Lose Our Salvation? with Tom McNear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 25:53


    Join Pastor Colin Curtis, Pastor Nate Weis, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Coastal Gloucester member Tom McNear about his recent missions trips to Puerto Rico and Tennessee with Coastal Missions. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “Can I lose my salvation?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep.8: Student Camp Recap & Living Together Before Marriage with Pastors Scott Dishong & Jason Harrop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 21:54


    Join Pastor Colin Curtis, Pastor Nate Weis, and Amy on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastors Scott & Jason about our Student Summer Camp that recently returned from Watermarks. Later in the episode, we answer the listener question “What are the views on living with each other before marriage if the heart posture is correct?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org.

    Ep.7: ESOL Updates & Dating a Nonbeliever with Meghan Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 22:28


    Join Pastor Dave, Amy, and Pastor David Wilson on the podcast this week as we chat with Meghan Parker about Coastal's ESOL ministry. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “Is it a sin for a Christian to date an unbeliever?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: To learn more about how to get involved with ESOL, email meghan.parker@gocoastal.org or visit https://www.gocoastal.org/ESOL/

    Ep.6: Coastal Homeschool & Coastal Music Academies with Corey & Nakiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 25:13


    Join Pastor Dave, Amy, and Pastor David Wilson on the podcast this week as we chat with Corey Pavlosky and Nakiah Reiter about Coastal Homeschool Academy and Coastal Music Academy. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener's question “ How do I honor my father and mother if what they are doing is not godly, or what if they believe what they're doing is godly, but it isn't? Struggling with Proverbs 15:5 and Proverbs 15:20” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Head to https://gocoastalacademy.org/ to learn more about CHA & CMA To link your Kroger or Harris Teeter card to Coastal Homeschool Academy, https://gocoastalacademy.org/homeschool-academy/serve-opportunity/

    Ep.5: Poland Missions Recap & Hearing God's Voice with Pastor Joey Harris & Pastor Jeff Frye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 21:10


    Join us on the podcast this week as we chat with Pastors Joey & Jeff about their recent Missions Trip to Poland. We are also joined by Pastor David Wilson filling in for Pastor Shaun. Later on in the episode, we answer the listener question “How do I know the difference between God's voice and my own internal one?” If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: Go to https://www.gocoastal.org/missions/ to see what upcoming trips you could be a part of!

    Ep.4: Serve Coaches & Coastal Changes with Bethany Lay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 19:09


    Join us on the podcast this week as we chat with Bethany Lay, Director of Engagement, about Serve Coaches and the best ways to get involved at Coastal according to your giftings. We also answer the listener question, "military here - moved away in 2020. What changes can I expect?". If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. no show notes for episode 4​

    Ep.3: School Supply Drive & Answering Your Kids' Tough Questions with Sammi Barnette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 20:39


    Join us on the podcast this week as we chat with Sammi Barnette, admin and Coastal Kids Coordinator at the Williamsburg campus, about the upcoming school supply drive and how that campaign will be a blessing to our communities' schools, students, and teachers. We also answer the listener question about what to say when our kids ask hard questions that we don't always know the answer to. If you have questions you would like to submit, please head to gocoastal.org/podcast or email us at getinfo@gocoastal.org. Show Notes: The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung The Biggest Story Family Resources Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family by Ruth Chou Simons

    Ep.2: Love Your Neighbor Initiative & Loving Your Deconstructing Friends With Pastor Andrew Segre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 22:42


    This episode, Dave, Amy, and Pastor Shaun sit down with Pastor Andrew Segre to talk about the new Love Your Neighbor Initiative at the Chesapeake campus. We then answer the listener's question, “How do I love my deconstructing friends well?” Have a question? Send it to getinfo@gocoastal.org or gocoastal.org/podcast Show Notes: Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin

    Ep.1: Authentic Followers & How to view worldliness in 2024 with Pastor Shaun Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 21:50


    Join us for our first episode of the Authentic Followers podcast! On this episode, we discuss the mission and vision that God has given the leadership of Coastal Church and what it means to be an Authentic Follower of Jesus Christ. We also answer the listener-submitted question “How should Christians think about worldliness in 2024?” Show Notes: Christ and Culture by H. Richard Niebuhr Submit Questions Online Email Questions to getinfo@gocoastal.org

    Introduction to the Authentic Followers Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 1:07


    Introduction to the Authentic Followers Podcast by Coastal Church

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