Engaging Conversations

In the first ever episode of “Engaging Conversations” pastor Sean sits down with Rosaria Butterfield to discuss her new book “The Gospel Comes with a House Key.” They discuss radical hospitality, how the idea for this book came out of Rosaria’s former life as an LGBT activist, and other ways strangers can become neighbors and … Continue reading Engaging Conversations Premiere: Rosaria Butterfield

In which Sean sits down with one Costi Hinn (yes he’s related to Benny Hinn…THAT Benny Hinn) to discuss some of the problems with the prosperity gospel and the true answer to our spiritual poverty: Jesus Christ. Check out Costi’s church here: https://missionbible.org/ his website here: http://www.forthegospel.org/ and buy his book here: https://smile.amazon.com/Costi-W.-Hinn/e/B079NH95W8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1542228125&sr=8-1

Childlessness can be a really earth-shattering event to come to grips with. In this episode Sean sits down with Chelsea Patterson Sobolik who has found her hope in Christ as he has navigated her through this challenging reality. Please consider subscribing and checking out her website: http://www.chelseapattersonsobolik.com/ you can buy her book here: https://smile.amazon.com/Longing-Motherhood-Holding-Midst-Childlessness/dp/0802416128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541012178&sr=8-1&keywords=chelsea+sobolik

In which Sean sits down with CJ Quartlbaum and talks about race, gentrification, and some other stuff. Forgive a bit of garbled audio in the middle, he was kind enough to talk to me from vacation. Check out some of his writing at his blog (https://www.cjquartlbaum.com) and some of the following links: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/cj-quartlbaum/ https://christandpopculture.com/author/cj-quartlbaum/ https://thewitnessbcc.com/author/cj-quartlbaum/

In which Sean sits down with distinguished professor of biblical spirituality, Dr. Don Whitney of Southern Seminary to discuss how Christians discipline themselves in the Christian life. Discipline gets a bad rep, but it deepens our union with Christ. Check out more about Dr. Whitney at his website: https://biblicalspirituality.org/biography/ and buy some of his books here: https://smile.amazon.com/Donald-S.-Whitney/e/B001K8K2GI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538522573&sr=8-2-ent

In which Sean sits down with his buddies in The Chief End (the best band name possibly of all time) and discusses music and ministry. There are some pretty funny things in this as well as some just genuinely cool things. Enjoy it. Check them out on their channels and buy their music:  https://www.facebook.com/thechiefend/ https://thechiefend.bigcartel.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vivid-youth-ep/1434007248  https://open.spotify.com/album/4IPjkkwhgsAb7A0bl0kBEq  

In this episode Sean and Chris Martin (both millennials by various demographers) talk about the unique challenges for said generation and the things that influence their faith in various ways. A really fun conversation. Find out more about Chris at his blog:  http://www.millennialevangelical.com/ you can also buy his book (which I erroneously thought shared the name … Continue reading Episode 6: Chris Martin on Millennials

Sean joins Larry Lin in the basement of his beautiful home in inner-city Baltimore to discuss some of the issues of race, politics, and gentrification that are facing the church. Larry pastors at The Village in Baltimore and you can find his writing at the following links: https://larrylin.wordpress.com/ http://reformedmargins.com/author/larry-lin/

In this episode Sean is joined not only by Micah and Bobbi Jo Yarborough to discuss their book “My Anchor Holds Within The Veil: Bipolar Disorder & God’s Providence,” but also his wife, Hannah, joins them as well. Micah has bravely shared his story of living with bipolar disorder and how Christ has held him … Continue reading Episode 4: The Yarboroughs on Bipolar and Mental Health

In this episode Sean sits down with David Eaton of Axis. They discuss the unique ministry he serves in “translating culture” and his insights on raising kids to interact wisely with technology. For more on David check out Axis: https://axis.org/ and subscribe to the Culture Translator here: https://axis.org/ct/ Their website is worth browsing for a plethora of … Continue reading Episode 3: David Eaton on Culture & Smart Phones

In our second episode, Sean sits down with Alex Strauch best known for his book “Biblical Eldership.” They discuss the Bible’s teaching on the biblical qualifications of church leadership. For more on Alex and his work visit his author page. Thanks for joining us!