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A podcast where we bring in guests to have conversations about anything and everything relating to following Jesus, life in the church, and dialoguing with the culture. Regardless of which church you attend, we serve one King. No matter where you are, we have one mission: to build a Kingdom. Welcome to the Team.

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    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 45 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Same Team Podcast

    Episode 042: Stonks, Crypto, and Culture (feat. Zach Lindquist)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 59:37


    Danny brings in Zach Lindquist to chat about AMC and Gamestop, the Stock Market, Bitcoin, and more!

    Episode 041: HowToLifeMN (feat. Harrison and Lauren)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:00


    Matt and Danny chat with Harrison and Lauren, two high school students who are leading an outreach event called HowToLifeMN. Hear all about what HowToLife looks like, how to get involved, and how to support the event!

    Episode 040: Church Around the Table (feat. Logan Joyce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 52:12


    We're back! It's been a minute! In this episode, Matt and Danny sit down with returning Same Team guest, Logan Joyce, to talk about our experiences in the local church and what church around the table looks like.

    Episode 039: Can You Be a Christian and an Environmentalist? (feat. Dr. Sandra Richter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 39:41


    Dr. Richter is back for part two of this incredible conversation. The big question on the table: can you follow Jesus and care about the environment at the same time? Buckle up. This episode is incredible!

    Episode 038: How Do I Read the Old Testament? (feat. Dr. Sandra Richter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 37:08


    Matt and Danny are joined by Dr. Sandra Richter, author of The Epic of Eden and chair of the Bible department at Westmont College to talk about how to read and understand the Old Testament. If you've been ignoring the first two-thirds of your Bible, this episode is for you!

    Episode 037: C.S. Lewis & Apologetics (feat. Dr. Jim Beilby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 50:31


    Another C.S. Lewis expert?! This week on Same Team, Matt and Danny chat with Bethel University professor, Dr. Jim Beilby about C.S. Lewis and answering really hard questions.

    Episode 036: C.S. Lewis (feat. Dr. Jerry Root)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 69:03


    We just had an amazing conversation with Dr. Jerry Root, a professor at Wheaton College and an expert on all things C.S. Lewis. We talk about Lewis, evangelism, philosophy...just listen.

    Episode 035: 1 Year Anniversary Special (feat. Brie Odom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 56:01


    Woooo! Celebrate 1 whole year of Same Team with Matt, Danny, and Brie! In this episode, we take a look back at our first year, preview some upcoming stuff, and check-in with Brie to hear all about her church in Dallas. There might also be a giveaway involved...

    Episode 034: Class of 2020 Goes To College (feat. Lucy Browning)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 54:49


    Matt and Danny are joined by former student Lucy Browing to talk all about how the transition to college has been in the middle of COVID-19. We cover making friends in college, finding a church, and a bunch more!

    Episode 33: New Years Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 56:22


    Matt and Danny look back on 2020 and ahead towards 2021. Jonathan Edwards, Jay Sean, and Harambe...you'll just have to listen to understand.

    Episode 032: But the Children Love the Books (Book Club #4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 36:35


    You did it! You finished Mere Christianity! Check out our last book club episode where Matt and Danny talk about why theology is so important!

    Episode 031: Harry Styles Wore a Dress (Book Club #3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 36:33


    Matt and Danny chat about Harry Styles wearing a dress, but we PROMISE this connects to C.S. Lewis' book Mere Christianity.

    Episode 030: Behind Enemy Lines (Book Club #2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 36:45


    Back with more Book Club content! This time it's book 2 of Mere Christianity. Matt and Danny talk about the cosmic civil war, what it's like to live behind enemy lines, and what it means to have free will.

    Episode 029: Right is Right and Wrong is Wrong (Book Club #1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 36:29


    Same Team Book Club!! We're talking about book 1 of C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. Grab your copy and read along with us! In this episode, Matt and Danny talk a lot about right and wrong because Lewis argues that knowing right and wrong is a clue to God's existence.

    Episode 028: Season 2 Premiere

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 26:38


    We're BACK! Welcome to Season 2 of the Same Team Podcast! In this episode, we talk about big changes to Same Team, announce the Same Team Book Club, and make some election predictions!

    Episode 027: Season 1 Finale & Mailbag Jeopardy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 53:24


    We wrap up our first season of the Same Team by answering a bunch of listener-submitted questions - jeopardy style! We also have some fun announcements about the future of Same Team and Season 2!

    Episode 026: Debate! Complementarian vs Egalitarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 43:40


    Back at it with another debate! Matt argues the egalitarian view on women and Gabbie argues the complementarian view. If you've ever wondered whether women can be pastors or what submission means, this one is for you!

    Episode 025: Debate! Calvinism Vs Arminianism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 56:09


    Gabbie moderates this debate between Matt and Danny. Is Calvinism or Arminianism a better framework for understanding predestination, free will, God's sovereignty, and the work of Jesus on the cross? Decide for yourselves after listening to this episode!

    Bonus Episode: Let's Talk About Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 71:26


    In this bonus episode of the Same Team Podcast, Danny moderates a discussion between a group of guys from churches in the area. The hope with this episode is to model how listening, learning, and conversation can break down prejudice and bring about unity. If we're really going to be on the same team, let's talk about race.

    Episode 024: Generation Distinct (feat. Hannah Gronowski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 35:28


    Listen in on the last conversation from our recording marathon! We chat with Hannah about leadership, discipleship, and Generation Distinct. You can pre-order Hannah's new book now!

    Episode 023: Your Mess Matters (feat. Luke Lezon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 47:41


    We chat with Luke Lezon about going viral on Twitter, and how suffering can bring you closer to God than you ever thought possible. Make sure to grab a copy of Luke's new book Your Mess Matters in stores and online!

    Episode 022: Creativity in the Church (feat. Zach Windahl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 27:32


    We got on the phone with Zach Windahl, the creator behind The Bible Study and the brand Sunday to talk about what creativity looks like in the church and in the life of a follower of Jesus!

    Episode 021: The Blessed Life...That No One Really Wants (feat. Troy Dobbs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 55:55


    We've got our first in-studio guest in what seems like forever! Pastor Troy Dobbs, the senior pastor of Grace Church, joins the Team to talk about studying the Word, the prosperity gospel, and his new book: The Blessed Life...that no one really wants.

    Episode 020: A Conversation on Race - Part 2 (feat. Laurel Bunker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 46:15


    This is part two of a two-part episode. We recorded this conversation with Pastor Laurel Bunker on May 23rd. We planned on releasing it in a few weeks as part of a multi-episode series on race and reconciliation. However, due to the current circumstances, we wanted to release this episode as soon as possible.

    Episode 019: A Conversation on Race - Part 1 (feat. Laurel Bunker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 45:43


    We recorded this conversation with Pastor Laurel Bunker on May 23rd. We planned on releasing it in a few weeks as part of a multi-episode series on race and reconciliation. However, due to the current circumstances, we wanted to release this episode as soon as possible. This is part 1 of 2.

    Episode 018: Justice (feat. Sara Groves)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 43:26


    Justice is a kingdom principle. We called singer/songwriter Sara Groves to hear how she pursues justice and how the work of International Justice Mission is combating modern-day slavery in the name of Jesus.

    Episode 017: Singleness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 52:41


    Last week we talked about dating, this week we talk singleness. Danny and Gabbie are both currently single and offer some wisdom and insight on what it looks like to be single well.

    Episode 016: Matt & Jae, The Dating Episode (feat. Jae Souvannasoth)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 55:02


    Jae (the future Mrs. Velasco) joins us in the studio to talk about her and Matt's relationship and do some dating Q&A.

    Episode 015: Platform, Influence, & Crowds (feat. Zane Black)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 35:16


    Part 2 of our conversation with Zane Black. Does God really use stadiums and speakers to reach people with the Gospel? How do you steward a platform well?

    Episode 014: The Zane Black Story (feat. Zane Black)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 50:13


    The Same Team crew calls up Zane Black to hear his story of going from drug dealer to pastor.

    Episode 013: Quarantine & College (feat. Nate Hilgenkamp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 42:35


    The Same Team crew adds a new co-host: Gabrielle Odom! Matt, Danny, and Gabbie call up Nate Hilgenkamp, host of the podcast Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda and college pastor at Harris Creek Baptist, to talk about what HCB is doing during the quarantine and how high school students can prepare to follow Jesus in college!

    Episode 012: How Do We Live in the End Times? (feat. Gabbie Odom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 37:20


    Part two of the conversation we started last week. Matt, Danny, and Gabbie talk about what it looks like to live rightly whether we're in the End Times or not. As a special bonus, we call Gabbie's dad, John, and ask how to live wisely in this current season.

    Episode 011: Are We in the End Times? (feat. Gabbie Odom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 34:16


    Matt is back from Hawaii and the guys are joined in the studio by returning guest Gabbie Odom! This is part 1 of a conversation where Danny, Matt, and Gabbie try to answer the question, "are we in the End Times?"

    Episode 010: Prayer and Healing (feat. Mark Warder)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 42:37


    Matt is still out, so once again it's just Danny in the studio. In order to keep social distancing, Danny calls up Mark Warder at Pulse to talk about prayer and seeing God do miracles!

    Episode 009: Quarantine with an Italian Pastor (feat. Max Shaafsma)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 24:52


    Matt is out, so Danny calls in our first international guest! Max is a pastor at Chiesa Punto Luce in Milan, Italy. They talk about the situation on the ground in one of the hardest-hit areas of the world and how God is still moving even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty.

    Episode 008: Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 30:22


    Matt and Danny sit down and discuss the power of story, what makes a good story, and how to find THE story in modern storytelling. If you love C.S. Lewis, Lord of the Rings, Avengers, or Harry Potter, this episode is definitely for you!

    Buzzwords #1: Predestination

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 33:03


    Matt and Danny introduce a brand new segment on the same Team Podcast called Buzzwords! The purpose of Buzzwords is to dive into a word that you might come across in your Bible that generally has disagreement surrounding it. This week the guys take on a scary one: Predestination.

    Episode 007: Mental Health (feat. Jake Sullivan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 40:35


    Matt and Danny have a conversation with former D1 basketball player, and current Grace Church pastor, Jake Sullivan about his story involving mental illness. Why doesn't the church talk about this more? Buckle up for a powerful discussion.

    Episode 006: Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 43:47


    Matt and Danny take some listener questions and try to answer as many as they can! This week's mailbag includes not wanting to read the bible, how to know if you have the Holy Spirit, avoiding burnout, and leadership! Dig in!

    Episode 005: The Enneagram (feat. Logan Joyce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 35:13


    We give the people what they want! Matt and Danny sit down with Logan Joyce to discuss the Enneagram!

    Episode 004: You Don't Need a Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 38:21


    Danny says, "You don't need a mentor." Is he right? Matt and Danny dialogue about mentorship, who should be your mentor, and how to find a mentor. Join the conversation about mentorship on this week's episode of the Same Team Podcast.

    Episode 003: Serving & Gifting (feat. Kevin Klingbiel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 40:00


    Matt and Danny connect with Pastor Kevin Klingbiel to talk about Matt's engagement, Superbowl predictions, but more importantly about spiritual gifts and serving in the church. Let's get it!

    Episode 002: Gen Z (feat. Gabbie Odom)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 37:45


    Matt and Danny sit down with Gabbie Odom to talk about Gen Z and the #HowToLife movement in Minnesota. Buckle up. This one is GOLD.

    Episode 001: Worship & Lyrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 31:35


    Our first real episode! Matt and Danny sit down to discuss the insanely broad topic of worship, specifically the content of many "worship" songs.

    Episode 000: Same Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 13:35


    Episode Zero! Matt and Danny discuss the origins of Same Team and drop some not so subtle hints about who might be featured guests on the pod.

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