Drew and Griss

Drew and Griss hit all the nostalgic notes of the pod, wax eloquent, get almost emotional and finish up the pod for good? There are still two unpublished pods that could be released and maybe they restart the the pod in after Griss' move. Never say never!

Drew and Griss talk about spring break in Medina, easter and the keeping of Lent. They go on an extended review of holidays and why we buy s'mores and get into mug of the week and the weather update. They argue the NCAA vs NBA. They finally get to the GOLDEN CHAPTER OF THE BOOK (18:00)--the holiness of God.

The crystal clear pod! Drew and Griss do the blitz pod and get everything in--in only 34 minutes! They talk about the beginnings and evolution of the pod amongst Mug of the Week, Weather update and what's good. They get to the Chapter--The love of God (19:30) and have a quick and comprehensive discussion.

Drew and Griss talk about Drews first experience at a car wash, uber and lyft services and all the well known segments to start the pod. Drew even sneaks in some MLS talk. They get to the chapter of the book The Grace of God (17:41) and have a spirited conversation on the topic

Drew and Griss talk about all the hot topics, personality tests and have a surprise visit from Bob and they get $20 off of him in a shameless camp plug! They get to the chapter early (17:30) and talk about the mercy of God.

Drew and Griss start off the pod wearing some fresh patagonia's and go for an hour--getting into a heated discussion on the Justice of God and what that means for the Christ follower of today.

Drew and Griss have a spirited beginning complete with a visit from Bob and a discussion of the Mug of the Week and favorite sitcoms and series (0:00-3:45). They discuss parasailing and the peril involved (4-5:45) They finally get to the book and discuss: Is holiness the ultimate good or is there good in other places? What does it mean that God is good? (23:00)

Drew and Griss, amongst other things argue the importance of personality tests in a heated debate and then get into the Faithfulness of God at the 20 minute mark!

We bring on frequent drop in guest Bob from Starbucks to answer questions that Bob has pondered and thinks other "seekers" may have thought about also. The guys begin with Mug of the Week (2:30) Bob describes his idea for the pod (19:55): his questions and doubts about religion and the guys dive into a lively sometimes heated conversation (22:20) that starts with the Question: How did God pick a back water tribe in the middle east to spread His message?

Welcome to the carefully curated pod. A trimmed down version of the usual ramblings of Drew and Griss. They whittle down all their thoughts to just a 35 minute pod. They talk about Michigan and the beat down world (1-3:00), they have an epic Mug of the week (5:30) and discussion about movies and being sick (8:50). They get to the Omnipresence of God (20:14), and contrast this truth with the idea of pantheism.

Drew and Griss start off with a discussion of holidays and how to take time off as a full time minister and then Griss goes into an extensive overly-long story about his Mug for the Mug of the Week section. Drew takes umbrage at the length of Griss' Mug of the week story and finally turns the subject to the new school he is taking classes from (11:13). Bob drops by and suggests a series in which his questions would be the center, they talk about the idea of drinking alcohol in the morning (19:00) and they FINALLY get to the book (33:45) and have some good points that you really have to pay attention for

Its a grab bag of holiday talk! We're all busy, so we didn't write a full synopsis. Just know we talk about Holiday gifts, the reverse ratio of size of tv to size of house (11:00) and introduce a new segment--Friday is the new Monday. They get to the book at the (27:30) point of the pod and have a great convo on the power of God.

The podcast returns after a slight hiatus and Drew and Griss ruminate about the holidays and Maria drops by to "explain" her budgeting theory called "It's CHRISTMAS!" (1:30). Drew debunks popular Christmas songs (2:00) and they go on to lesser things. Griss talks about working at a cigarette shop or a vape shop and Drew chimes in with hidden office facts (5:00) They talk about a number of things including bullying today vs bullying in the 90's and they FINALLY get to the book (34:50) and talk about the Wisdom of God.

The pod returns with an apology for how bad last weeks pod was (0:30) and a discussion on giving up on podcasts and thinking for yourself. They do the weather update (3:45), the mug of the week (5:15), the importance of high learning and reading (6:45). Grissom then explains why he is the Mike Tyson of college (8:00) and Drew talks about his experience as an RA. They touch on lessons learned from Bill Simmons and how to be a real revolutionary (9:30). They dive into Chapter 10 of Knowledge of the Holy (20:00) and discuss the truth that God knows all things.

The pod comes at you on a week delay again with a dive into Drew and Griss' political views! Drew offers his musings and paints his canvas of what is going on in the world and Griss of course pushes back against everything and everyone(0:00-14:55) They pick up the regularly scheduled pod (15:00) and cover whats good, why Drew's middle school group is called the middle, the mug of the week. They talk about the first time they ever listened to a podcast (21:00), they salute the veterans (22:00) Rich and Bob, and finally get to The Immutability of God (30:00) and have a lengthy discussion!

Recorded this podcast last week! The guys talk weight loss (0:30), the slack app, the backlash to the new Macbook and then they are visited by a surprise guest 2 year old! They talk World Series, what day to vote on and whether or not Drew is registered for the Selective Service. They get to the infinitude or the absolute unmeasurableness (not a word) of God at the mid pod (17:49) and have a good discussion.

Drew and Griss return with a pod about the eternity of God and why that matters. They cover impromptu speaking (2:46), speaking in other countries with translators, the Weather update (6:25). Drew muses on the difference between selling yourself and selling someone else (7:30). They talk world series--(recorded after game 2) (13:40). They talk about Chicago, the Cleveland against the world phenomenon, the NBA, Griss' favorite three Bengals and then finally get to the book and have a lively debate of importance of the truth that God is outside of time (24:50)

Hopes run high as the fall rambles on and Drew and Griss discuss the greatness of life in Medina (3:10), the highs and lows of fall weather (4:30) and then Bob joins and wreaks havoc (5:37) by having Drew and Griss debate the highs and lows of the social gospel. They pick back up with the Mug of the Week (22:15) and talk about their Marriage theme verses and Drew's birthday gifts and goals. Drew shares some Randy Nickel insights (28:25) of ministry transitions. Griss does a (32:50) WHAT'S GOOD monologue about sports. They finally get to the chapter--The Self-Sufficiency of God (35:43) and have a lively discussion.

Drew and Griss return with a blazing take on politics and the importance of Facebook posts (2:05) complete with stats and figures (5:30) They do the Weather report, Mugs of the Week and What's Good (11:00) and talk about absurd Halloween decorations and costumes (14:00) They tackle the self-existence of God (18:00) which is the main topic of Chapter 3 of Knowledge of the Holy by Tozer

The guys discuss the topics of the day as well as craiglist ads (4:30), baseball (5:20), pumpkin patches (11:30), and the emotional effects of ministry (14:15). They finally get to Chapter 4: The Holy Trinity (15:30). They discover that Tozer is a true contemplative. Drew loves it and Griss has big problems with the floweriness of Tozer's speech. They end with Three Mugs In (38:14) where Drew talks about Triple A friendships and Griss talks about bigger visions and what they do for you.

The guys return with one of their best pods ever. The cover sports, current events, mug of the week, weather update and an NFL heavy--What's good. They also talk about their supplemental reading (11:00) and then get on to the chapter of the book. They finish with a deep dive on podcast sponsorships (39:00).

Originally recorded Sept 16th before the Bengals first lost and AP going down for the season, the guys have an upbeat fall podcast about streaming services, instant gratification and finally Chapter 2 of A.W. Tozer's book which drew describes as a firm transition chapter (13:37)

The guys return with and interesting start to the pod with conspiracy talk about the Denver Airport (1:00) and Mars missions. Bob joins the pod at 23:30 and joins the discussion of what you would want on your tombstone by saying he wants to be cremated. Rich and teddy also join the conversation and offer Griss a free bike. The guys have selected a new book--Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer. They finally really get into the book at the 31:25 mark.

Drew and Griss take a week to have a free flowing conversation on what Jesus could have meant when He talked about living life to the full.

A special pod to end The Cost of Discipleship! The guys welcome Drew's dad--Dave Steinhart and Bob sits end as they cover the final two chapters of COD. They discuss everything from Dave's Jazz radio program in Cameroon to #Lochtegate and then have a very heady conversation on the last two chapters (20:00) discussing Justification, Sanctification, the role of the church in the world and how we are now classified as saints.

Drew and Griss record a special Saturday night edition of the pod and try to hit all the normal segments: What's good?, Mug of the Week and Weather update. They tackle the Pokemon Go phenomenon (1:00) and drew give an extensive review of the middle school camp he just attended (9:05). Drew also explain the mechanics of his upcoming trip to the monastery (14:42) They get to the book at the 21 min mark (21:00) and go deep on how Christianity must function in a space and something that takes space is always visible.

Drew and Griss find time in between their many summer travels to pod and hit on the news of the week as well as discuss some Dietrich. They begin with Griss' observations on the USA Olympic trials (0:36) and the Weather Update. They forget to do What's Good, and jump right into Drew's thoughts on all the shootings and craziness going on this week (6:15). After a thorough discussion of current events, they lighten the pod with the Mug of the Week (22:00) and NBA Free Agency talk. They finally dive into the book (27:31) and have a good discussion on what it means to follow the living Christ, what Baptism into Christ means and the value and validity of infant baptism.

Drew and Griss return with what begins as a low energy negative pod, but then blossoms into amazingness. They fight through several interruptions and end well. They discuss wedding rings, trips to Costa Rica, and Drew’s philosophy of low expectations in life (0:00-5:00). They do the Weather Update, Mug of the Week (7:25) which sparks a discussion on state and locale songs (9:48) and which state and county songs are the best. They do their weekly synopsis of the Finals in the What’s good section (14:50). They again cover conspiracy theories and NBA player salaries. Bob returns and catapults the podcast into a higher energy discussion (23:28) and they are then joined by Teddy and she discusses her 50th anniversary. They FINALLY get to the book at the (33:30) minute mark and talk about THE WORK of the LORD. They talk for 16 mins and then have their wives join them for a final pleasant interruption!

Drew and Griss start the podcast with a riveting conversation on cicadas and donuts. They talk about the state of minor league baseball (5:00) They then go on a deep dive conversation of Cavs, Shaun Livingston, and the NBA finals (6:05). They hit all the normal segments Mug of the Week™, The Weather Update™, What's Good™ and then get to the chapter of the book (19:45) and talk about the nature of church and evangelism. They finish with another classic Three Mugs In™ (45:10) about conspiracy and being nice.

Drew and Griss return with their first podcast as both married men. Drew discusses what apps he lets send him notifications (1:45). Griss asserts that ESPN is the Applebee's of sports (3:45). They get to Mug of the Week™ and The Weather Update™ (8:00). They discuss Drew's wedding (8:45). They get to What's Good™ (17:30) and talk about Kyle Lowry's need to decompress (20:45). They then get into Dietrich's last chapter on the Sermon on the Mount. (25:15). They end with thoughts on breakfast, lunch, dinner and Baccalaureate services in their Three Mugs In™ session.