

To Be The Church
To Be The Church
Each Friday, NGC pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben host a podcast about theology, the Christian life, and what it looks like ‘to be the church’ together.
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Dec 17, 2021 • 24min
333. Christians & the Enneagram
This week, the guys talk about the Enneagram, a personality test that has significantly grown in popularity and influence over the last decade. Tyler is joined by Luke Hendrix to discuss personality tests, spiritual formation, and how Christians could and should interact with things like the Enneagram. CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Dec 10, 2021 • 21min
332. Circumcising Our Money
This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben respond to a "prophetic word" about circumcising our tithe money. Is this legit? The guys talk about the Prosperity Gospel and the correlation between giving money and receiving blessings.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Dec 3, 2021 • 31min
331. "Let's Go Brandon!"
This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about the phrase "Let's go Brandon." What is this phrase and where did it come from? Should Christians say it? The guys discuss the origins of this chant and talk about how Christians are called to live in a highly politicized nation.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 26, 2021 • 21min
330. Lyrical Analysis & the Goodness of God
This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben analyze the lyric of the song "Goodness of God" by Bethel Music. Is this song biblical? Is it helpful to sing in our churches on Sundays? The guys talk about recently adding and removing this song from our church's catalog of songs.RESOURCES:"Goodness of God" by Bethel Music: https://open.spotify.com/track/1gj9poFl2mLKkguqWo5Y1i?si=576b94c5b659441eCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 19, 2021 • 26min
329. Funeral Singers & Tyler's First Screen Name
This week, we learn a little bit more about Andrew, Tyler, and Ben. The guys talk about various interests and answer some fun questions about everything from first screen names to coffee mugs to funeral playlists. CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 12, 2021 • 23min
328. Did everything change in 2016?
This week, the guys discuss the last few years in our culture and ask an important question. Did everything change in 2016?CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 5, 2021 • 27min
327. Gender, Pronouns, & God's Design (Part 2)
This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben continue last week's discussion about gender, pronouns, and God's design for humanity. Did God really design us to be either a man or a woman? Is there anything outside or in-between that design? The guys discuss how Christians are called to live according to God's word in our current culture.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Oct 29, 2021 • 27min
326. Gender, Pronouns, & God's Design (Part 1)
This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about gender, pronouns, and God's design for humanity. The guys discuss the wide chasm between what the Bible teaches and what our culture accepts as true.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Oct 22, 2021 • 33min
325. Is Mars Hill actually dead?
This week, Andrew and Tyler get together to continue the discussion about Mars Hill and Mike Cosper's podcast. The guys talk about our posture when consuming podcasts like this and the reality about those who made up Mars Hill Church.RESOURCES:- TBTC Episode 319: https://tobethe.church/to-be-the-church/?sapurl=LysxY2E4L2xiL21zLytmNjlrajJjP2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZSZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZT1hcHAud2ViLWFwcC5saWJyYXJ5Lm1lZGlhLXNlcmllcyZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZVNsdWc9JTJCZjY5a2oyYw==- The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill Podcast: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/ CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Oct 15, 2021 • 31min
324. We're Hiring a New Music Minister
This week, Andrew and Tyler continue a recent discussion and start a new one. The guys give some more thoughts on how Christians can engage with the news and politics responsibly. Also, Andrew and Tyler talk about a role on our local church staff that we're currently hiring for. RESOURCES:- NGC Jobs Page: nwgospel.com/jobs- Sample of NGC Music: nwgospel.com/ngcmusic- Real Clear Politics: realclearpolitics.com- Newsy: newsy.com- AllSides: allsides.comCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch