Pod's Not Dead

Nate, Scott, and four other dudes from church all lived together. They called it the "Discipleship House", or more accurately, that was the name handed down from multiple generations of guys who had come through the house before then. It was a formula for growth, fun, laughter, and a lot of great memories. In this episode, we share those memories with you.

No big topic today. No philosophical question to grapple with. Just two friends asking each other how they are growing!

Nate and Scott have been married for five and six years respectively. In that short time they have amassed a wealth of knowledge about marriage... just joking. But they do bring some useful pointers on what to look for in a future spouse, and how to tell if your boyfriend/girlfriend is marriage material.

We're looking in the rearview mirror for this episode. Nate & Scott each bring three experiences from their childhood that were formative moments in life. From packing up and leaving everything behind, to switching churches and much more, the hosts discuss how they were impacted by major family decisions and events.

The Chosen is the first multi-season television series featuring Jesus and his ministry. With an in-depth look at the followers he chooses, The Chosen is a powerful and uncommon glimpse into the biblical narrative in film form. Nate & Scott review the first season and discuss what was most impactful, and break down some interesting creative choices made by the writers and director.

Nate invites his father, Jon Lewis, onto the show to discuss a life he has spent in service as a missionary. Jon tells his story, where he came from, covers experiences and thoughts about world missions, and his ideas about current events and the modern state of missions.

Dave Campbell has been a missionary for decades. Thankfully, he is Scott's Dad and is therefore available to record a podcast and share some of his experiences and insight! After Nate & Scott recorded episode 13 "Growing up as Missionary Kids", we thought it would be great to sit down with the fathers behind the stories and get their unique perspectives. This week, Scott chats with Dave to talk about his history with missions, from the two years spent in Mexico as a Mormon to the present day, as a global discipleship pastor at a non-denominational church.

Nate & Scott have something in common: they both grew up as missionaries' kids! Growing up, their parents and their families would spend significant amounts of time in other countries, fellowshipping with foreign believers and serving cross-cultural churches. Our pair of podcast hosts reflect on what that experience was like through childhood, describe the sense of "not fitting in" back home, and explore the idea of the spiritual realm being more clear and tangible overseas.

We have selected our top five favorite songs using a single standard: the depth of their lyrics! Join us as we read the words behind the most moving music we can find, and dissect the beautiful poetry beneath the sounds.

Based on the book Unoffendable by Brant Hansen, Nate & Scott discuss the idea of righteous anger. Does it exist for humans, or is that a privilege that belongs to God? Is it okay to experience anger when we see injustice in the world, or are there other feelings that should compel us?

Nate and Scott sit down to discuss all things “family”, from our roles as brothers and uncles, to merging with not just a wife but also our wives' families, to starting our own families as we look to having kids in the future. To tie it all together, Nate gives some thoughts on the topic of legacy, and how the Kingdom of God can grow through generations.

Today our hosts discuss the topic of minimalism, attachment to possessions, and homemaking in light of following Jesus. Based on Scott's reading of the book Cozy Minimalist Home, he and Nate talk about how we can simplify our surroundings in order to more closely and easily connect with God.

After reading the book Wild at Heart by John Eldredge, Scott sits down with Nate to discuss some of the different ideas about manhood, masculinity, and the role of men in church and in families.

As a follow up to our episode about leaving a church, Nate & Scott sit down to discuss what exactly the purpose of the church is. Is it to grow, multiply, make converts, worship God, or train its members for spiritual warfare?

After eight years at his home church body, Nate feels called to step out into a new and different chapter of life. Scott interviews him about his reasoning, thought process, and the careful attention he took to leave "well" and not cause division or pain.

The Truth About Us is a new book by Brant Hansen dealing with the issue of our self-righteousness. Often a discrete and hidden sin, self-righteousness has the ability to poison our motives and our view of ourselves, as well as change the way we see God and other people. This podcast covers some of the tools we can use to combat the twisted mentality that Jesus spent so much time and effort unraveling in the religious leaders of His day.

Scott has written books, and Nate wants to get to the bottom of how self-discipline makes such an enormous task possible.

Nate & Scott have both been in the position of leading small groups of older participants as a young leader, with varying degrees of success and failure. Now Scott is faced with a new opportunity and a decision that he needs Nate's advice on!

Scott just got back from a marriage conference, and he is ready to talk about Grace Filled Marriage and Grace Filled Sex! Switching gears in a big way, Nate talks about what it's like to be a worship director, and the balancing act between tight, rehearsed music and spirit-led worship.

Welcome to Pod's Not Dead! Episode one covers way too much ground, but we have a blast doing it! We wanted to explore three areas: Wisdom, Stature, and Favor.