Everyday Extraordinary

When a project is over, where do you go? When a new door opens it can be bittersweet to say goodbye to the things that need to be left behind in order to walk through that door. That is where I find myself right now. Everyday Extraordinary was truly an extraordinary experience for me to get to know those in my life even better and I believe my personal faith is all the better for it. The end of Everyday Extraordinary marks the beginning of Audio Steeple. This new podcast will have episodes on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help us take our faith beyond Sundays and grow in Christ. We would be super grateful if you would be willing to check out Audio Steeple! The first two episodes are available right now! You can also keep up to date with the new podcast @AudioSteeple on Instagram. Thank you again.

What does it mean to be part of a team within the church? How does a team successfully plant a church? These are some of the questions I wanted to discuss with my pastor Jeremy Minor. However, since I planned out this episode the world has changed. We were still able to talk about team but we also had the opportunity to discuss the church’s role in current events. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake and you can find Bedrock Lynchburg @bedrocklburg or bedrocklynchburg.com.

Aaron Milton is my cohost on the Reel Movie Talk Podcast. Every week we sit down to discuss movie news, reviews, trivia, and we play the occasional game. Around recording we talk about other things in life and one day Aaron casually mentioned that his parents attended a church two states over. This blew my mind and got me thinking about the differences in churches in different cultures. Even churches in the same country. Aaron agreed to sit down with me and discuss church culture. I hope that our discussion sparks discussions between other Christian groups and we can show more love. If you would like to get in contact with me you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake. That you for listening and please be sure to subscribe and share this podcast. 

Rob Shepherd is lead pastor of Next Level Church in Yorktown, a blogger, and an author. Rob has a strong desire to share God and His truth with as many people as possible. This drive coupled with his innate Enneagram 9 personality and pastoral duties has placed him in a counselor's chair on multiple occasions. On one such occasion the person he was counseling gave him the idea to take some of the ideas within the sessions and put them in a book. That book is now available and entitled Kill The Jerk. Throughout the pages Rob works to help people understand themselves, those around them, and how to cultivate better, healthier relationships. Please be sure to check out this episode and find the meaning behind Kill The Jerk. You can also order your copy of the book now! You can find out more about Rob and Next Level Church through their website. You can also order Kill The Jerk from Amazon by clicking here. Once you have read the book feel free to leave a review! (Which you can also do for this podcast if you'd like). You can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake. That you for listening and please be sure to subscribe and share this podcast. 

Jeremiah greatly understands where he has been in life, where he is now, and that there is amazing power and love to be found in Jesus. I met Jeremiah a little while back and was able to hear a small portion of his story but I had no idea how much he has been through and how much God has pulled him out of. We sat down to record one episode about Jeremiah’s life but there was no way we could condense everything down into anything less than two episodes. That is why this is the second part in a two part series. If you have not yet listened to part one please do not miss it! Be sure to listen to both episodes to hear all of this awesome, life altering story. If you would like to talk more to Jeremiah, ask questions, or invite him to speak at any event or service you have coming up you can connect with him @mayahwehexalt on Instagram. You can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake. That you for listening.

Jeremiah greatly understands where he has been in life, where he is now, and that there is amazing power and love to be found in Jesus. I met Jeremiah a little while back and was able to hear a small portion of his story but I had no idea how much he has been through and how much God has pulled him out of. We sat down to record one episode about Jeremiah’s life but there was no way we could condense everything down into anything less than two episodes. That is why this is part one of two. Please do not miss this episode and be sure you are subscribed so you do not miss the second part of this awesome, life altering story. If you would like to talk more to Jeremiah, ask questions, or invite him to speak at any event or service you have coming up you can connect with him @mayahwehexalt on Instagram. You can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake. That you for listening and please do not miss the second part of this story.

A while back I had the pleasure of meeting a guy by the name of Blake Gederberg. I used to work with Blake’s wife and through her we became friends. Blake is someone who has contagious excitement for projects he works with. He is a business man that has been a big part of bringing life back to downtown Lynchburg. You can follow his businesses on social media @speakertreelyh and @backlinecoffee. He was willing to sit down with me a talk a bit about business, life and faith. I hope you are able to take something from this discussion. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake.

A few years ago I started my first podcast with a friend named Tyler Wilson. Life happened and that podcast came to an end. When I decided I was going to do Everyday Extraordinary I decided that my first guest should be none other than my old cohost Tyler. We discussed our faith and our lives and in that discussion I could tell that his theology had changed a bit since the days of Mountain Peak Reflection. When planning for season two of this podcast I thought it might be nice to have Tyler as a returning guest to discuss a topic that I knew we disagreed on. My goal was to record a discussion between two people with differing opinions to show it does not always need to end in anger and argument. However, when I reach out to Tyler I learned that his theology had changed even further and our discussion was not going to go as I had planned. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake.

This is not your normal episode. This episode is audio from a message I gave at Legacy Church following the live recording of The Battle For Home. I studied Psalm 130 and used the stages of grief cycle to propose a stages of faith cycle. I hope you are able to take something away from this message. I pray you can honestly evaluate your faith and grow in Christ. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake.

I am originally from West Virginia. When the rest of the country was suffering from economic hardships we somehow snuck by with the still thriving coal mines. However, West Virginia did not get away unscathed. Coal mines continue to close and people continue to find themselves out of work. In times like these some individuals turn anywhere they can to find something to numb the pain. West Virginia finds itself in the clutches of a drug epidemic. Now, I am not going to blame the epidemic solely on layoffs. There are a lot more things that go into this problem from culture to simply how highways run. West Virginia has an uphill battle to take back its people. It breaks my heart to see the place I was born and raised become over run. People have not given up hope though. The drug empire is looming but the resistance is strong. I did not have to look hard to find five people to join me on stage at Legacy Church as we recorded in front of a live audience about their Battle For Home. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake.

What does it mean to be called to something by God? Have you struggled with wondering if you were following God’s calling on your life? I was given the opportunity to sit down with two pastors from Bedrock Lynchburg to discuss what it means to be called. In this episode I got to sit down with Drew Guensch. Drew has gone from being a student that had a passion for church planting to being a fulltime pastor with Bedrock Lynchburg. Right now though, Drew is embarking on a new journey in life as he plants a church in Philadelphia. I was thrilled to be able to talk to Drew about Bedrock Fishtown. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake and you can find Bedrock Fishtown @bedrockfishtown.

What does it mean to be called to something by God? Have you struggled with wondering if you were following God’s calling on your life? I was given the opportunity to sit down with two pastors from Bedrock Lynchburg to discuss what it means to be called. In this episode I got to sit down with Lee Steele who went from never wanting to have a full time ministry job to now playing music, singing, and preaching as one of the three teaching pastors at Bedrock. I hope you are able to take something from this podcast and apply it to your life and your journey following God. If you would like to reach out you can find me across all social media @chazmcpeake and you can find Bedrock Lynchburg @bedrocklburg or bedrocklynchburg.com.

This episode offers a book end for season one and a preview for season two. I hope you enjoyed season one and the stories it held were able to speak to your life. My hope and prayer for season two is the same. I am excited for what season two holds. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so that you do not miss a thing! Be sure to share with your friends so they don't miss out. Join in the conversation on Instagram @EverydayExtraordinaryPod. Thank you so much for listening. 

There is always more than one side to a story. Events effect more than just one person. It is important to understand that we are all individuals and although the same thing can cause more than one person grief those people may not necessarily greave the same way. In my fifth episode of this podcast I sat down with my friend Tory and we discussed the passing of her father when she was young. We talked about the fact that Tory has a younger sister who also lost her father on that day. Even though the event was the same, Brittany’s story is far different from Tory’s. Brittany agreed to sit down and talk about the hardest moment in her life with me even though we had not previously met. Her strength and willingness to share her story to help others is testament to her character. Be sure to check out Ink and Birch as well as Tory’s episode of this podcast: He Was Always Laughing. If you would like to reach Brittany you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Brittany" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

In the last few years there have been a couple of times I have met this guy named Nathan. He has been a friend of a friend for a while and is now the boyfriend of a good friend of mine, Shelby Burton (the voice of the last episode). I was told by Shelby about Nathan’s heart for God and the mission work he has been able to do. She told me that Nate would be perfect for the mission of this podcast. The format of the people in my life all the time has grown to invite stories of those in the lives of others. Isn’t that what this is all about; growing and reaching more and more people? I am excited for this episode and to use this podcast as a platform for Nathan to share his story, his heart for missions, and his love for the people of Thailand. If you would like to reach out to Nathan you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Nathan" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

What is worship? How should we approach it? Is it someone else’s job to worship on our behalf? I believe worship is far more important than we give it credit for in our daily lives and I think the reason for that boils down to the fact that we have been looking at the topic of worship all wrong. Luckily, I have a friend who earned a degree in worship and leads a worship team at her church from time to time. Shelby Burton has been my friend for many years and one of the things I have learned about her is that she loves worship. That is why I invited Shelby to talk about this topic. Leading a worship team is not her full time job but she brings a mindset that understands that true worship does happen at all times. I hope you enter into this episode ready to think about what worship is and how we incorporate it into our lives. If you would like to reach out to Shelby you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Shelby" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends.

You know that friend that is beyond sweet and is always kind and joyful? That friend that brightens up a room just by walking in? Those who know Micki probably immediately thought of her. She is always upbeat and friendly and she doesn't know a stranger. Micki is always eager to hug and to help. A mutual friend told me I should have Micki do an episode of the podcast and she agreed. I didn't know any of Micki's story but now that I do I am that much more impressed with her demeanor and zeal for life. She is an outstanding example of why we should not judge a book by it's cover. We never know what someone else is going though. If you would like to reach out to Micki you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Micki" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I was able to have a discussion with a friend that is working through some things I have gone through before. I met Zach Richman when I trained him at work. Since then he has become a great friend and part of what makes work fun and interesting. He went to a Christian school and now works at a Christian organization and seems like your average Christian young adult. But Zach is working through a struggle. He is striving to find his faith and to stay strong through the temptations of this life. He reached out to me to discuss and to try to find a way to get a solid footing in his spiritual life. I fear that Zach is more like the average young adult Christian than we realize. I fear that a lot of people out there are going through the exact same thing but are not being vocal about it. I am grateful Zach had the courage to come on this podcast and share his story so that he can better work through it and that someone else may better realize what they are going through. If you would like to reach out to Zach you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Zach" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I get to sit down with someone who has become one of my closest friends in the last year or so. Tory Doughty is creative, funny, strong, confident, knowledgeable, and so much more. One may assume she has built all of this for her entire life always being certain, strong, and confident. However, at the age of fifteen she lost a parent. How does someone comeback from that kind of loss? How do you adjust to a new life at fifteen without one of the people that guides you daily? How does life go on? This episode is not only for those who have lost a parent. Tory’s discussion is extraordinary in that she understands that comparing grief leads to heartache and all grief is valid. I am so glad I have gotten to know Tory over the last few years and that she would be willing tell her story (and a bit of her dad’s). If you would like to reach Tory you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Tory" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. You can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I sit down with a friend that embodies the very idea of this podcast. Dylan Whittemore is a person who exudes forgiveness and love and lives a life that is an inspiration to those that come in contact with him. To meet Dylan one may think he has probably lived a pretty good life to have the outlook he maintains. What is extraordinary though is that this is far from the truth. Dylan is an individual that have overcome extreme adversity and even when all the cards were stacked against him he prevailed. I am honored to know Dylan and to have him share his story. If you would like to reach Dylan you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Dylan" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. you can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I am honored to sit down with a great friend of mine named Joanna Ford. Joanna moved to Virginia from Alaska and we used to work together. Over our time at work I was fascinated with the storied she would tell about life in Alaska and the adjustments she had to make moving to her new home. I knew it was a long shot but asked her to be on the podcast and to my delight she agreed. I am thankful for Joanna, her friendship, and her strength. If you would like to reach Joanna you can do so through my website chazmcpeake.com on the contact page. Please put "For Joanna" in the subject line or at the top of your message and I will send it along. you can also read my blog, see other projects, or contact me if you visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this episode I have the privilege to sit down with my youth pastor Kelly Bowman. It has been a while since I was in his class but I still look up to him greatly. I was honored to be able to meet with him in a conference room within the walls of his own church. I was honored and excited that he was willing to take some time out of his schedule to sit down with me and talk life, faith, and more. I am thankful for Kelly's wisdom and guidance in my life and I am so happy that my family now attends his church. This episode helped me get to know a little more of the background and current life of a mentor and helped me refocused the way I do ministry. To learn more about Legacy Church visit legacychurchwv.com. To read my blog, see other projects, or contact me you can visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this first discussion episode I sit down with my good friend Tyler Wilson. This was my first time sitting down with someone. We used one mic in a noisy room and awkwardly sat across from one another. Tyler was their for my first blogs and my first podcast as we learned together. I could think of no better person to start his podcast with as I really worked to iron out what and how this podcast was to be. I am thankful for Tyler's support and help through the beginning of this podcast and finding out that although we come from different backgrounds we have similar struggles. This episode helped me get to know a dear friend even better and helped me know I am not alone in feeling the way I do sometimes. To read Tyler's flash fiction and poetry visit movement-and-stillness.com. To read my blog, see other projects, or contact me you can visit chazmcpeake.com. You can hear more of this podcast on that site, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much anywhere else podcasts can be found. Thank you so much for listening, subscribing, and sharing this with your family and friends. 

In this first episode I give a bit more information as to what this podcast is and what listeners can expect from it. I also give some of my story for listeners. I do not think it would be right for me to ask others to come pour their heart out on my podcast if I am not willing to do the same... So, here goes. Thank you so much for listening. Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share it with others. 

This trailer will give you a glimpse into what Everyday Extraordinary is and why it is being made. Be sure to subscribe now and tell your friends!