ThumpCast with Jeff & Dave

In episode 13 Jeff and Dave discuss masks and how wearing one demonstrates putting your Jesus filter before your political filter.  They also talk what if Jesus actually meant all the things he says?  Resources mentioned in this episode: Talking Points: https://northpoint.org/messages/talking-points What if Jesus Was Serious by Skye Jethani https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802419755/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Lk4bFbWJN5K0K

This week the guys are joined by John Scott from True Vine Church for a conversation on the things that divide us from race to religion.  John shares his experience as an African-American man growing up in Gary, Indiana and his years serving in the Air Force before going into ministry full time.  The guys also discuss the difficulties of doing ministry in our community.

The Thumpcast returns and Jeff and Dave discuss reopening and what Luke 10 says about race and reconciliation.

In this super sized edition of the ThumpCast Jeff and Dave start off by discussing that sad situation in Minneapolis and the injustice of systemic racism. Then they have a great interview the one and only Dave Ray from Jennings Road Church of Christ The guys talk about the like of a Pastor, the burdens of leadership, and living out the Greatest Commandment in a Coronavirus world. Afterwards the guys wrap it up by being yelled at a Preacher from Tennessee who calls us noodlebacks and egg suckers! It's a laugh-a-minute festival of hilarity! Put your seat backs and tray tables in the upright position, buckle-up, strap in, and enjoy episode 10!

It’s time for episode 9 of the Thumpcast!  The episode Jeff and Dave talk about prayer, revisit their Louisiana Pastor and his latest hijinks, talk a little more mental health, and the stresses of reopening.

In this episode of the show Jeff and Dave talk about court sanctioned sword fights, grand theft auto, emotional health, and what happens when you die. Resource mentioned in this show: catchingyourbreath.com

In episode 7 of the Thumpcast Jeff and Dave try to go all positive and talk about ways they've seen people serve others in the last couple of months, how to find victories in this season, and how to read the Bible.

In episode 6 Jeff and Dave re-visit the arrested Pastor in Louisiana, the problem of "me-ism", and the clash between the New Testament and American Ideals.

In this episode Jeff and Dave interview Caleb Fishback about his mission trip Slovenia and ponder why no one listens to experts anymore.

In this episode Jeff and Dave discuss a recap of our first digital Easter, economic idolatry, and conspiracy theories.  Everyone will be offended.

In episode 3 Dave and Jeff talk about some of the musicians who have passed away recently, how to deal with anxiety, doing Easter online, Easter hats, and ham! It's most definitely not that terrible!  Enjoy and let us know what you think! 

Episode 2 is here of the new and improved Thumpcast!  Jeff and Dave answer more questions, talk about whether or not coronavirus in God's judgment, and take on churches that are remaining open.

The Thumpcast makes it triumphant return as Jeff and Dave talk pandemics, encouragement, and thumps!

The guys are joined by Pastor John Scott from True Vine Church in Piqua today.  They talk about God's calling on John's life and the road that led him into full time ministry.  You can learn more about Pastor Jon and True Vine Church at truevinechurch.us Also mentioned in this podcast are the Auxano Bootcamps.  You can learn more about those at: http://auxano.com/bootcamp/  

The guys are back from vacation and are joined by Houston Howard.  Houston is the founder of One 3 Creative http://www.one3storytelling.com/ and a Professor at the Los Angeles Film School http://www.lafilm.edu/ where he focuses on telling better stories.  Houston is a near lifelong friend of Jeff's and he talks about the journey God took him on that landed him in the film industry. Highlights: -How God changed Houston's prayer from "What kind of lawyer do you want me to be?" to "What do you want me to be?" -The Nathan Model of storytelling and how the Bible is the first superstory -What's wrong with Christian films today and how they can be better -Viewing Hollywood as Nineveh and not Sodom -Giving back by teaching kids how to tell stories You can learn more about One 3's Superstory Academy here: http://superstory.academy/ You can reach Houston on Twitter @Houston_Howard or @one3creative

This episode Becky Perry rejoins the guys to talk about discipling kids.  Becky is the Children's Minister at Troy Christian Church in Troy, OH and we talk everything from transitioning ministries to when is the right time for kids to make a decision for Jesus.  It's practical, informative, and a great testimony of God moving!  If you want to get a hold of Becky and pick her brain about Children's Ministry or just send her gifts she can be reached at kids@troycc.org  

Jeff and Dave are back this week to put a bow on our Will Heath two parter and talk about our experience at Catalyst Cincinnati last week.  Show notes from Craig Groschel's talk that we discuss at length: Uncommon Fellowship requires Uncommon Unity "Pursue discomfort" 1. Recognize we (churches) desperately need each other    "Unity is NOT uniformity" 2. We err on the side of for and not against 3. We're going to give everything we can to stregthen others     "We will lead the way with irrational genorsity" 4. We're going to love like Jesus loved

In part two of our conversation with Will Heath we get real practical about making change and transition in your church or organization.  You will want to take notes!  Will talks about 5 signposts to use when you facilitate change they are: 1. Pisgah 2. Teams 3. Search 4. Transition 5. Ceremony Will explains each of these signposts in depth.  "Account for these," Will says, "and things will go well.  Don't account for even one of them and things will go bad." In the course of the discussion we talk about ending ministries and the fact that no matter what there will be pain, but the process is ultimately the point. Unfortunately I say Will's wrong twitter account in the episode, but the actual twitter where you can reach Will is at @willardheath or via e-mail at: willheath@auxano.com

The guys are back with the ThumpCast!  And to celebrate their 40th episode they have the first of a two part conversation with Will Heath from the Auxano Group.  Will works a Lead navigator for Auxano and he helps churches and leaders navigate transitions and changes and achieve clarity in their vision and direction.  In part one Will talks about his personal journey that led him into a relationship with Jesus and eventually to joining Auxano! To learn more about Auxano visit auxano.com or connect them on Twitter @auxano You can connect with Will on twitter @willardheath Resources mentioned in this episode: Church Unique by Will Mancini available here:http://www.lifeway.com/Product/church-unique-P005147475 God Dreams by Will Mancini available here:  http://www.lifeway.com/Product/god-dreams-P005760419

This week we talk about how important vision is in smaller churches and moreover how vital clarity is in getting the vision for your church.  We discuss: -Why small churches need vision to fight complexity -We talk about the tendacy of smaller churches to roll out generic vision so they don't really have to change -We talk about how complexity confuses disciple making -We then shift to clarity and what you need to do to determine where you are.  That clarity takes time. -We talk about the importance of starting with your leadership first -3 ways to get clarity on who your church family is:               -Conversations with members               - Surveys at the right time               -Prayer, prayer, and more prayer Resources mentioned this week: Simple Church by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Church-Returning-Process-Disciples/dp/0805447997/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487273735&sr=8-1 Church Unique by Will Mancini  https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Church-Returning-Process-Disciples/dp/0805447997/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487273735&sr=8-1

In episode 38 we lay out our vision for the podcast and the thumps God has given us related to it.  We talk about what we hope to accomplish with our new format and discuss some of the challenges of doing ministry in the small church.  We discuss a blog post by Karl Vater specifically about podcasts and I incorrectly give the link Karl Vater's blog.  The correct link is below.  We talk about how vital vision is for small churches and close the show by laying out where we are going over the next couple of months with the ThumpCast.  All the links we reference in this episode are: Pivot: Karl Vater's blog http://www.christianitytoday.com/karl-vaters/ Twitter @karlvaters The200 Podcast: http://www.200churches.com/podcast.html Phil Vischer Podcast: https://philvischer.com/category/the-phil-vischer-podcast/ Corey Neuhoff Podcast: http://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast/ Unseminary Podcast: http://www.unseminary.com/category/podcast/

The guys are back and discussing Christmas, their trip to Mexico, and the issue of complexity.

The guys are back for one more go around this year.  We start off talking about the ridiculousness in Christianity sometimes.  Jeff reads some comments a writer made a Christian TV Show about President-Elect Trump being the new John the Baptist.  We also talk family and Christmas traditions and our favorite Christmas food.  We close off the show talking the passing of Jeff's Grandmother and legacy she has left behind.

This week we talk a little about the election results and a lot about sharing your faith without being a jerk. 

At the risk of losing our jobs (HA!), we finally get political.  We discuss the disturbing trend of nationalism in American Christianity and Christians who put their hope in political parties and not God.  We also talk about how the stand offish and combative posture of American Christians when it comes to politics is hurting our ability to be lights to the world.  Come on, come all, we look forward to your hate mail.

This week Jeff and Dave talk about Perry Noble.  Noble is a minister in South Carolina that started NewSpring Church and was recently let go for alcohol abuse.  Perry has been extremely open about his failings and his healing process.  This week he released a blog that outlined the specific mistakes he made that led to the loss of his job and what he is doing to correct the course his life is on.  The guys talk about how they can relate to everything Noble is struggling with and how they have struggled with many of the same things.

This ThumpCast the guys take some time to thank the Pastor's who have greatly influenced their lives and what they did that left a legacy for each of them.    

This week the guys talk about your biological family versus the Family of God.  They discuss a re recent article from Christianity Today (that can be read here: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/august-web-only/if-our-families-are-more-important-than-our-churches-we-nee.html) and what it means for churches.  We then talk about a couple fo events we've done in the past two weeks and how they relate to the importance of the Family of God.

This week the guys have part two of their conversation with Rob Shoaff and this time they focus on church leadership and discipleship.    

This week the guys talk to Rob Shoaff.  Rob is a Missionary in Haiti where he heads up the English Department at Sonlight Academy's Bible College.  Rob talks about his faith journey, tells a crazy story about his time working with Muslims in Spain, and how his family ended up in Haiti.  Strap in for a great story of faith and the willingness to say "Yes" when God thumps you on the head.

This week Jeff and Dave talk about their inner nerd for awhile and the nerdiest thing about themselves.  Then they not-so-subtley transition into what the podcast is actually about- hearing from God!  They discuss the best way to hear from God- prayer!  It's another can't miss episode of the ThumpCast!

The ThumpCast is back from our summer break!  This week we talk about where we were, the ministry of reconciliation, having a church that looks like your community, and Dangerous Wonder!

This week Jeff and Dave talk about family and how God uses our families to "thump" us and give us direction and insight.  We also talk about what you always wanted and never got, REM, and we know that answer to "Does Jeff's Mom listen?"

This week Jeff and Dave are free from the shackles of a guests and talk everything from Aerosmith to the Presidential election to Soft Serve ice cream!  Come join the fun!

This week's the guys are joined by Dan Roberts from Western Buckeye Christian Camp.  Dan tells us his story about how he came to faith and how he arrived at Western Buckeye.  We talk about our camp specifically, camp ministry, and a variety of other things related camp ministry.

This week the guys welcome the Mayor of our town Piqua, Ohio Kazy Hinds!  Kazy is a Pastor, Wife, Daughter, Mom, and awesome lady!  She has a pretty amazing story of how God really got into her life and led her into Ministry and into her role now as a Mayor.  If you expecting hard hitting questions about street paving and politics this one is not for you, it's all about her faith and the role it has played in her life.

In an extra special episode this week Jeff and Dave look back at the past!  We talk about how we are getting close to 1,000 downloads and the stories we have heard over the past 21 episodes!

David Kaiser from Mosaic Ministries join us to discuss some big time thumps from God.  We talk about poverty, treating causes rather than the symptoms, and the role of the Gospel in all that mess.  We also talk about what Mosaic is currently doing, their Baby U ministry, and everything they offer to put people in a pipeline of being self sufficient.

This week the guys welcome Jared Lacey from the local band Mayfly.  They talk about the role God plays in his music and his band, where the lyrics come from, and how God has shaped his life.  We also debut our new This or That segment!

This week it's just Jeff and Dave.  They discuss Christmas versus Easter, bloody eggs, and which holiday is more stressful.  They also discuss being a consumer in the family versus being a contributor to the family and that inviting someone to Easter services is really an investment you are making in that person.  That discussion leads into leadership, imitation, and accountability.  Should be the most thought provoking 40 minutes of your day!  Enjoy!

This weeks the guys are joined by Josh Harman, the Worship Minister at Troy Christian Church.  They talk about his story, the thumps he received along the way, and the state of the current worship scene.

This week on the ThumpCast we talk about some heavy stuff life throws our way sometimes.  The guys are joined by PCC family member Amy Sturgill who talks about her past, sexual abuse, how that's affected her life, and how God is working in the midst of it all to heal her and her family.  On the light-hearted side of things the guys talk Metallica and weird camping stories.

This week Jeff and Dave have no guest!  So they talk about mission trips, your responsibility beyond just the church invitation, and a potpourri of other subjects!

This week the guys are joined by Troy Christian Church Children's Minister Becky Perry.  If you've ever volunteered in guest services her story is for you about the difference one volunteer's friendliness in a parking lot made in her life.  Becky talks about her family life growing up in Canton, Ohio and her favorite parts of Children's Ministry.

This week it's just Jeff and Dave and they talk about a lot of randomness.  From whether Christians should see Deadpool or 50 Shades of Grey to how to be the Gospel at work when your boss is a jerk there is a lot to chew on in 40 minutes.

This week Jeff and Dave are joined by their better halves.  Melissa and Becky talk about what it's like being married to ministers and discuss their own faith.  They also talk about what makes a strong marriage and share some of the guys embarrassing moments.

On this week's ThumpCast the guys are joined by Jason Frantom.  Jason is an Elder at PCC and one of Jeff and Dave's bosses so they are extra nice to him.  Jason shares his story of faith and the thumps God gave him along the way that ultimately led him to become a believer and eventually an Elder.  The guys also talk about Jeff's birthday, how faith relates to farming, predict the Super Bowl, AND talk about movie O Brother Where Art Thou?

On this episode of the Podcast the guys welcome a special guest Mark Messmore from Troy Christian Church.  Dave and Jeff talk to Mark about his story, his thumps from God, and how his faith become his own.  We also discuss what it's like being in big and small churches and they're dreams for TCC and PCC.  

On this week's ThumpCast Dave goes on a friendly rant, we talk about the need for interaction from our listeners, and we talk a ton about discipleship.  We also make our football picks, talk about the defunct restaurant Damon's, and how far away a "scant" is.  It's a hoot!

This week Jeff and Dave talk about rhythm.  They talk about finding the right rhythm in your life, in your walk with God, and rhythm in your ministry.  They also talk a little Johnny Cash, Alan Rickman, and not winning the Powerball.  Enjoy!

In this episode of the ThumpCast Jeff and Dave talk about our night of celebrating, we hear an awesome BELL story, we talk about the thumps we each got during our last series, and we preview Galatians.  PLUS we talk a little sports, mullets, and how UK football would do if they were in the Big 10.