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Engaging in conversations that will encourage you in how to live out your faith in everyday contexts so that you can Be The Church.

Kevin, Theo, and Isaiah


    • Feb 2, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 67 EPISODES


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    Be the Church E67: Answering Skeptics | Christianity is Not Inclusive: Isn't It Racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 69:03


    In our 67th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the misconceptions on whether Christianity is racist, based on Scripture.

    Be the Church E66: Faithful Motherhood and Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 50:14


    In our 66th episode, we interview Leah Espy on the choice and balance of being a mother and also working.

    Be the Church E65: Reaching the Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 54:00


    In our 65th episode, we interview Tyler Jacobs on why and how to reach the homeless community.

    Be the Church E64: Answering Skeptics | Does Christianity Impede Morality? Doesn't It Cause Violence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 38:39


    In our 64th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the basis of morality and the effects of Christianity and religion on humanity then and now.

    Be the Church E63: Healthy Habits in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 57:26


    In our 63rd episode, we interview Tanusha Attanti on healthy habits we can have in college.

    Be the Church E62: Answering Skeptics | Is There an Afterlife? Why is Hell so Harsh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 61:00


    In our 62nd episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the reality of an afterlife and wrestle with hell seeming harsh.

    Be the Church E61: Learning to Share Your Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 43:39


    In our 60th episode, we talk about evangelism and how to share your faith.

    Be the Church E60: Answering Skeptics | Why Does God Allow Suffering and Evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 56:49


    In our 60th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss if God is all powerful and good, why do bad things happen?

    Be the Church E59: Learning to Rest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 66:35


    In our 59th episode, we walk through the discipline of Sabbath and how to rest well.

    Be the Church E58: Answering Skeptics | Why Do You Believe the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 51:31


    In our 58th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the trustworthiness of the Bible.

    Be the Church E57: Answering Skeptics | Can Science and God Coexist?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 48:57


    In our 57th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss how belief and science can work alongside one another.

    Be the Church E56: Seeing Jesus Together Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 48:55


    In our 56th episode, we talk about and walk through the "Seeing Jesus Together" journal. For more information and resources on the journal: https://www.seeingjesustogether.com/

    Be the Church E55: Answering Skeptics | Aren't We Better Off Without Christianity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 50:40


    In our 55th episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We discuss the impact of Christianity over the course of history and individually.

    Be the Church E54: Life of a Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 83:40


    In our 54th episode, we interview Richard Parker on what what life is like as a pastor, giving insight to anyone who might consider this calling.

    Be the Church E53: Answering Skeptics | Is There Convincing Evidence For The Existence of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 61:27


    In our 53rd episode, we continue our series on answering skeptics. We go over different perspectives and evidences for the existence of God.

    Be the Church E52: Life in Seminary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 56:56


    In our 52nd episode, we interview Scott Bielinski on what what life is like in seminary.

    Be the Church E51: Answering Skeptics | Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 43:23


    In our 51st episode, we begin our series on answering skeptics. We go over an introduction of how to engage with others on tough topics.

    Be the Church E50: Special: Meet the Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 59:13


    We celebrate our 50th episode by getting to know the hosts better!

    Be the Church E49: Intentionality Over the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 50:07


    In our 49th episode, we have a holiday special, where we discuss how we can be intentional to love God and love other over the holiday season.

    Be the Church E48: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 23: Buried In His Heart Forevermore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 50:27


    In our 48th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 23, we are reminded that our goal in life is to bring God glory in everything we do. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E47: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 22: To the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 50:31


    In our 47th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 22, it reminds us that Jesus's love for us never ends. We love until we are betrayed, but Jesus continues to love despite betrayal. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E46: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 21: He Loved Us Then; He'll Love Us Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 45:38


    In our 46th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 21, it seeks to remind us that Jesus loved us even in the midst of our weakness and sin. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E45: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 20: Our Law-ish Hearts, His Lavish Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 40:42


    In our 45th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 20, it seeks to remind us that we are to live from our identity as sons of God and not trying to gain that identity. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E44: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 19: Rich in Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 40:35


    In our 44th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 19, we see that for God to pour out mercy is for him to act in accord with who He is. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E43: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 18: Yearning Bowels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 44:16


    In our 43rd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 18, we see that the Father's heart yearns for his people with a yearning love that should comfort us in the midst of our failure. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E42: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 17: His Ways Are Not Our Ways

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 38:04


    In our 42nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 17, we are reminded that tells us God's thoughts are not our thoughts and this points all the more to God's compassionate heart. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E41: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 16: The Lord, the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 42:44


    In our 41th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 16, the book helps define the glory of God; reminding us that even from the Old Testament, God has been revealing Himself to be gentle and lowly. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E40: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 15: His “Natural” Work and His “Strange” Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 42:20


    In our 40th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 15, the book clarifies the reality that Jesus is the flesh and blood reality of what God had already revealed himself as to his people in the Old Testament. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E39: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 14: Father of Mercies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 54:05


    In our 39th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 14, we are reminded that because God is so full of mercy, we can boldly come to find grace and mercy in our time of need. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E38: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 13: Why the Spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 48:49


    In our 38th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 13, we discuss how the heart of Christ relates to the Spirit. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E37: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 12: A Tender Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 63:05


    In our 37th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 12, we discuss how Jesus is our friend and companion. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E36: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 10-11: The Heart and Emotional Life of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 51:51


    In our 36th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 10-11, we discuss the beauty of the heart of Christ, and about the emotional life of Christ which ends up being the incarnate outworking of that beautiful heart. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E35: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 9: An Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 47:54


    In our 35th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 9, we discuss Christ's present role as our advocate. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E34: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 8: To The Uttermost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 35:38


    In our 34th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 8, we discuss Christ's present role as our intercessor. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E33: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 7: What Our Sins Evoke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 44:30


    In our 32nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 7, we discuss how our sins move the Lord to pity and love for us. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E32: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 6: I Will Never Cast Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 49:10


    In our 32nd episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 6, we discuss how Jesus will never cast us out. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E31: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 4-5: Sympathize & Deal Gently

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 50:32


    In our 31st episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 4 and 5, we discuss how Jesus sympathizes and deals gently with us. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E30: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 3: The Happiness of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 47:40


    In our 30th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 3, we discuss Jesus' happiness being found in our going to Him and receiving His love. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E29: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Ch. 2: His Heart in Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 45:04


    In our 29th episode, we continue our series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. In chapter 2, we discuss Jesus' heart leading to compassion for others. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E28: 'Gentle & Lowly' | Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 40:38


    In our 28th episode, we start a new series going through the book, 'Gentle and Lowly'. We start with chapter 1, where we discuss the example Jesus sets and His approachability. Study Guide: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433580136/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6V0GY11K178JGDMF3SP6

    Be the Church E27: Faith and the University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 58:46


    In our 27th episode, we interview Kate Fletcher, an FYCS professor at the University of Florida. We discussed the intersection between faith and the academic world at a university.

    Be the Church E26: Dealing with Death

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 53:19


    In our 26th episode, we interviewed Hospice Chaplain Arty Hart. In the interview, we talk about dealing with death.

    Be the Church E25: Dating, Marriage, and Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 120:57


    In our 25th episode, we hold a Q and A Panel with our pastors and their wives, Kevin and Jackie Anderson, and Daniel and Leah Espy. We discuss and answer many questions on Dating, Marriage, and Sex. Resources: 1. "Meaning of Marriage" by Tim Keller: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0054TVVPK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_D9YRAJ4PV2BXN04ZDG1P 2. Be The Church E5: Spiritual Disciplines Pt. 3: Prayer: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tcFjtxK9uOpTdJUC16TtF?si=QU5KVWfDT2eP-Ms-RQ-M2g 3. Be The Church E12: Spiritual Disciplines Pt. 9: Fasting: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cQskaVpVaHd74Ll70DI0X?si=X1SrLLb4QFmMIRlxlLQJQQ

    Be the Church E24: Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 57:50


    In our 24th episode, our interview is with David Reed. In the interview, we talk about mental health disorders and how to approach them as the Church.

    Be the Church E23: Christians and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 65:19


    In our 23rd episode, we have another interview, this time with Dereck Criner, one of the elders of our church, who is active and experienced in politics. In the interview, we talk about the balance of being a Christian and how we approach politics.

    Be the Church E22: Witnessing to the Jewish Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 66:36


    In our 22nd episode, we have another interview, with Eddie Mordujovich, a local Jewish lawyer. In the interview we talk about Jewish faith and community, and ways we might reach our Jewish neighbors. Resources: 1. "Our Hands are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the Church and the Jewish People" by Michael L. Brown PhD https://www.amazon.com/dp/0768451116/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_fabc_VPXBZXWQR6PR689H2R9B

    Be the Church E21: Entrepreneurship, Finances, and Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 43:20


    In our 21st episode, we have our FIRST interview with Graham Cochrane, a successful YouTuber, Podcaster, Business Leader, etc. In the interview we talk about business, finance, entrepreneurship and how these topics intersect our faith.

    Be the Church E20: Overcoming Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 51:48


    In our 20th episode, we start off the new year and cover a tough topic as requested by some of our listeners. We talk about sin, what it means to overcome it, how to overcome it, and why.

    Be the Church E19: Spiritual Disciples Pt. 15: Baptism and Communion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 41:47


    In our 19th episode, we finish our series through spiritual disciplines and discuss the ordinances of baptism and communion. Resources: 1. "Valley of Vision" by Arthur Bennet: https://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Bennett-Collection-Devotions-Paperback/dp/B01FOD6PVA/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=valley+of+vision&qid=1605835780&sr=8-3

    Be the Church E18: Spiritual Disciples Pt. 14: Prayer and Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 62:16


    In our 18th episode, we continue our series through spiritual disciplines and discuss prayer and confession. Resources: 1. Be The Church E5: Spiritual Disciplines Pt. 3: Prayer: https://anchor.fm/isaiah-fetterman/episodes/Be-The-Church-E5-Spiritual-Disciplines-Pt--3-Prayer-eed99u 2. Kingdom Prayer Document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1weQEzY7uKbLumxnSrvsyY7MP6nNvD_nG/view?usp=sharing 3. "Valley of Vision" by Arthur Bennet: https://www.amazon.com/Arthur-Bennett-Collection-Devotions-Paperback/dp/B01FOD6PVA/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=valley+of+vision&qid=1605835780&sr=8-3 4.YouTube Video for Be the Church E18: Spiritual Disciples Pt. 14: Prayer and Confession: https://youtu.be/OE74fub18-g

    Be the Church E17: Spiritual Disciples Pt. 13: Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 54:53


    In our 17th episode, we continue our series through spiritual disciplines and discuss fellowship. Resources: 1. "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" by Donald Whitney: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Disciplines-Christian-Donald-Whitney/dp/1615216170/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

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