The Chopping Block

A lot has happened since our last Podcast! Tallgrass is now pursuing merging with The Well, a Wesleyan church in Manhattan, KS. So we sat down with Nate Rovenstine, District Superintendent for the Kansas District of the Wesleyan Church and Lead Pastor of Connect Church in Lawrence, along with Brian Smith, Lead Pastor of Westview Community Church in Manhattan, and Josh Siders, Co-Pastor of The Well to talk all about the Wesleyan denomination. Not only did we address 12 common questions, but also got to hear these men's heart for God and the mission of advancing His Kingdom.

Should I stay or should I go? For some in Manhattan, KS, the answer is to be a Stayer! For others, it's to be a Goer. In this episode of The Chopping Block, we talk about staying, going, the challenges of relationships in a transient city, and the opportunities we have with each to still lean in and impact the world through the Goers. We also get to visit with the Thorpe family and hear the rich story of their short time in MHK, their move to Hawaii, journey with adoptions, and their exciting plans to return and become Stayers!

Let's think deeply together about important topics! What the Hell? ;) In this episode of The Chopping Block, we talk about our Deep Thoughts discussion lunches. We recently finished up a challenging study on determinism and predestination and we're about to start up a new study on Hell.  We plan to address such questions as, Is Hell real?, Where is it?, What's it like?, How long does it last?, and Who goes there? Hear from Tallgrassian, Matthew Schmitz, about his experience with Deep Thoughts lunches so far. And consider joining us for this next study (begins July 16, 2019)!

Ever been confused about discipleship? Do you have questions after the recent teaching on Relating to Discipleship? Then this episode is for you! In this 13th episode of The Chopping Block we address and debunk 13 common misconceptions people have about discipleship.

Neighboring is good for everyone! Check out this episode of The Chopping Block for 17 landing spots around Manhattan, KS to help you neighbor and summer well right here in the Little Apple. If you're watching from out of town, check out the vision for neighboring well in your own town!

Are you busy? If so, check out this brand new episode of The Chopping Block as we head to Sparrow Coffee to chat about getting down to ~70% scheduled capacity so we can better respond to opportunities for good works as they come up, often unexpectedly. True productivity in the Kingdom of God means intentionally pushing against the culture of busyness by creating some space in our lives so we can actually live and love most efficiently and effectively.

In our newest episode of The Chopping Block, we dive into the prophecy from Daniel 9 which predicts the exact date the Messiah would enter Jerusalem and be killed -- accurately pinpointing Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection date from hundreds of years beforehand! Skeptics and believers alike will benefit from investigating this, one of the most astounding passages in the entire Bible! Check it out!

In this episode of The Chopping Block, we head out into the Tallgrass Prairie to talk about Tallgrass Church's name and vision as we seek to answer the question, "Why Tallgrass Church?". Come over-look the Tallgrass with us!

Come to staff meeting with us! In this episode of The Chopping Block you get to join us in the Hillegeists' home with Tallgrass' staff team. We visit especially with Dilan and Elisha about their lives and what God's doing through our youth and children's ministries. Come on over!

Join us this session of The Chopping Block as we go visit one of our favorite people, Barb Sanderson, at Life Choice Ministries, a crisis pregnancy center here in the heart of Manhattan. The interview with Barb ends with some bonus footage! Check it out!

In this episode of The Chopping Block, we get to visit with Chris and Effie Swanson about their journey with adoption, LIFE Group leadership, and remodeling their home with an eye for hosting and hospitality.

This episode of The Chopping Block focuses in on the upcoming Marriage Retreat and also talks more broadly about our need to intentionally invest in our marriages. Falling in love is easy, but staying in love requires a plan.

This episode of The Chopping Block follows up on Sunday's teaching about loving our enemies. We explore six “But what about:” follow-up questions we didn't have time to address Sunday.

In this episode, Ben and Dave discuss Tallgrass' small groups ministry, called "LIFE Groups".  LIFE Groups focus on Learning biblical truth, Intercession and prayer, Fellowship, and Extending life to others.  These open community groups are one of our main avenues for care and growth. Consider taking a next step of connection and engagement today! More info about LIFE Groups at tallgrass.church/life-groups.

Our second little "Chopping Block" vlog is out! In this episode, we talk about a tool you can use to help you grow spiritually this year: WOTYs (Word Of The Year). We also share tips about choosing, using, and sharing your WOTY.

Our first little vlog is out! We're calling it "The Chopping Block" and our first episode gives tips about how to begin implementing an extended time alone with God once a week (we call it tawG!). Could be a great next step in applying the teaching from Sunday (Jan 13).