Life Between Sundays

What keeps pastors going when ministry gets hard? In part two of this conversation, I sit down with Tim Selbo, Phill Tague, and Noah Rollins, three pastors here in Sioux Falls, to talk honestly about the challenges of ministry, staying healthy, and discerning God's calling. We talk about the importance of rest, accountability, family, and leading with grace. We also share where we're seeing God move in Sioux Falls, from a growing hunger for Scripture and truth to more people making decisions to follow Jesus. Whether you're in ministry or simply trying to live out your faith, I hope this conversation encourages you to stay faithful, lean into God's grace, and keep showing up right where He's called you. Thanks for listening, crew. Hope this encourages you in your life between Sundays. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Mission Haiti is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to love Jesus, love others, and make disciples in the country of Haiti. They live out that mission by training and coming alongside current and future leaders for the cause of Christ. To learn more, visit Mission-Haiti.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

What happens when pastors stop competing and start working together? In this episode of Life Between Sundays, I sit down with Tim Selbo (Gloria Dei), Phill Tague (Ransom Church), and Noah Rollins (Celebrate Church), three pastors here in Sioux Falls, for an honest conversation about the highs, lows, and challenges of ministry. We talk about church competition, the struggle with comparison and ego, the importance of unity, and what it looks like to build God's kingdom instead of our own. Whether you're a pastor, considering ministry, or simply part of a church, I hope this conversation encourages you to love your church, celebrate what God is doing in others, and remember that we're all on the same team. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Are you on the hunt for a new house? Genuinely look no further. The Tyler Goff Group has a proven process that has transformed the lives of many clients. With the Tyler Goff Group by your side, you're not just buying a house – you're investing in a future home you'll love. To learn more and to contact Tyler or his team, visit tylergoffgroup.com Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

In this episode, I sit down with Lysa TerKeurst for a really honest conversation about something I think a lot of us struggle with: control. Lisa shares how anxiety, fear, and experiencing worst-case scenarios can cause us to hold on tighter and try to control the people and circumstances we love most. We talk about what it looks like to recognize what we can actually do, what we have to accept, and ultimately what we need to release into God's hands. We also get into parenting adult kids, marriage, broken trust, and the difference between caring for someone and trying to control them. Lisa gives two simple phrases that can completely change the way we communicate with our adult children: "Are you open to a thought?" and learning to say "okay" when they make a decision we wouldn't make. This is such an honest and practical conversation about trusting God with the people and things we love most—and learning to let go of what was never ours to control in the first place. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: International Justice Mission is a global nonprofit working to end slavery and violence around the world, taking special care of survivors from the moment they're rescued all the way through their healing and restoration. To learn more and support their mission, visit ijm.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

Roger Spahr is the pastor who led me to Christ, encouraged me to pursue ministry, and even had the idea for a new church in Sioux Falls that eventually became Embrace. In this conversation, we talk about discipleship, recognizing the gifts God has placed in people, stepping outside our comfort zones, and learning to follow where God is already working. Roger also shares some of the God moments that shaped his ministry and why, no matter what season of life we're in, there's always another mountain God is calling us to climb. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Mission Haiti is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to love Jesus, love others, and make disciples in the country of Haiti. They live out that mission by training and coming alongside current and future leaders for the cause of Christ. To learn more, visit Mission-Haiti.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

Sometimes the best conversations happen when you least expect them. In this episode, I'm taking the podcast downtown and having conversations with people I've never met before - about faith, doubt, prayer, church, and what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. One conversation especially stuck with me. I met Sky, who grew up around Christianity but has wrestled with what she sees and hears from Christians today. We talked honestly about politics, spiritual questions, church hurt, creativity, and what she thinks about Jesus. We also talk about something I know a lot of us wrestle with: How do you actually talk about your faith with people who don't go to church? I share some simple ways to start those conversations through praying for opportunities, asking questions, sharing your story, inviting someone along, and most importantly, letting the way we live point people toward Jesus. Because following Jesus isn't about having all the right answers or forcing a conversation. Sometimes it starts with simply being willing to sit down, listen, and love someone well. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: First Interstate Bank has a mission to help people and their money work better together. They do this by ensuring clients can manage their money conveniently wherever they are while also providing the friendly service. They have over 300 locations throughout 14 states! For more information and to find a location near you, visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/ Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

I've known Jon Weece for a long time, and every time I get around him, I walk away with something I need to think about. Jon and I sat down and talked about a little bit of everything, from what 26 years of ministry has taught him, to staying humble and kind, dealing with criticism without becoming bitter, and remembering that our identity is rooted in who we are, not what we do. We also talked about something I think a lot of men struggle with: friendship. How do you make good friends as an adult? How do you find people who will encourage you, challenge you, and help you become more like Jesus? Jon has a ton of wisdom, but what I loved most about this conversation is how honest and practical it was. This one is full of things I think all of us can take with us into whatever season of life we're in. boonebrothers.org Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: First Interstate Bank has a mission to help people and their money work better together. They do this by ensuring clients can manage their money conveniently wherever they are while also providing the friendly service. They have over 300 locations throughout 14 states! For more information and to find a location near you, visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/ Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

Ashley Weece has a way of saying the thing you're thinking, but maybe haven't had the courage to admit. In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to live with integrity, how to know if God is calling you into ministry, and why faithfulness in the small things matters more than chasing the big moments. Ashley shares her story from growing up in Kansas and learning from her faithful grandparents to planting Iron Coast Church in Maine with her husband - and opens up about balancing ministry, motherhood, and the pressure to perform. We also have an honest conversation about women in ministry, how churches can better encourage and develop leaders, and why your calling is never about building your platform. It's about glorifying Jesus. Whether you're wrestling with your purpose, leading where you are, or simply trying to stay faithful in this season, I think this conversation will encourage you. Remember: consistency and faithfulness win the day. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: International Justice Mission is a global nonprofit working to end slavery and violence around the world, taking special care of survivors from the moment they're rescued all the way through their healing and restoration. To learn more and support their mission, visit ijm.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

This week I'm answering your questions! We dive into everything from calling, ambition, and leadership to the Holy Spirit, mentors, self-awareness, and how to know where God is leading you. Along the way, there are a few laughs, a couple football stories, and some honest reflections on the lessons I wish I would've learned much earlier in life. Thanks for sending in such meaningful questions. I always love these conversations because they're the same things many of us are wrestling with every day. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: Mission Haiti is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to love Jesus, love others, and make disciples in the country of Haiti. They live out that mission by training and coming alongside current and future leaders for the cause of Christ. To learn more, visit Mission-Haiti.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

Some of the best conversations start with honest questions. In this Ask a Pastor episode, I'm joined by my friend Travis Waltner as we tackle some of the toughest questions you've been sending in - from dinosaurs and the age of the earth to prayer, Revelation, the Old Testament, and how to read the Bible wisely. We talk about why not every question has a simple answer, why faith and science don't have to be enemies, and why Jesus is the foundation of our faith. Along the way, we share a few laughs, admit where there's mystery, and hopefully encourage you to keep asking good questions. Whether you've been following Jesus for years or you're just trying to make sense of what you believe, I hope this conversation reminds you that God isn't afraid of your questions, and neither are we. Thanks to our amazing partners on this episode: First Interstate Bank has a mission to help people and their money work better together. They do this by ensuring clients can manage their money conveniently wherever they are while also providing the friendly service. They have over 300 locations throughout 14 states! For more information and to find a location near you, visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/ Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew

In this episode, I sit down with J.R. Briggs to talk about something that can change the way we follow Jesus, lead others, and build relationships: asking better questions. We discuss why Jesus asked so many questions, how curiosity keeps our hearts soft, and the simple questions that can lead to deeper conversations, greater wisdom, and a more meaningful life. Whether you're a leader, a parent, or just trying to grow in your faith, this conversation is full of practical takeaways for life between Sundays. References: The Loneliness of Leadership with Carey Nieuwhof https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GdBYgryOnYWckjaCnbC4V?si=0cff7d629d82403d Mission Haiti is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to love Jesus, love others, and make disciples in the country of Haiti. They live out that mission by training and coming alongside current and future leaders for the cause of Christ. To learn more, visit Mission-Haiti.org Vern Eide Motorcars is a growing employee-owned company that offers sales, service, and financing of automotive, motorcycle, and power sports lines, including Acura, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Honda, Hyundai and Mitsubishi brands. Whether you live locally or across the country, visit https://www.verneide.com/ Subscribe to Life Between Sundays on YouTube and watch the full episode: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew:https://www.adamweber.com/thecrew