To Be The Church

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben answer a listener question about pornography and divorce. Can divorce be justified if one's spouse has watched pornography? The guys respond to this question and dive into the Bible's teaching on lust, "porneia," and divorce.RESOURCES:- Thomas Schreiner article on Pornography/Divorce: https://www.9marks.org/article/is-pornography-use-ever-grounds-for-divorce/- Intercept Ministries: https://www.intercept.works/CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

How is it that church gatherings across the world can look so similar? This week, the guys talk about the globalization of church music, gathering elements, and church "styles."RESOURCES:- Podcast on the globalization and industrialization of church music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-worship/id1503594795?i=1000490890453CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about pastoral sabbaticals. The guys discuss what sabbaticals are and the purpose they serve in the life of the church.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Happy 300th Episode! This week, the guys chat about masks and politics. Andrew, Tyler, and Ben respond to a listener question about whether or not wearing a mask is loving to one's neighbor. Also, the guys discuss a TGC article from Kevin DeYoung about Christians and our politics.RESOURCES:- TGC Article by Kevin DeYoung: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/why-reformed-evangelicalism-has-splintered-four-approaches-to-race-politics-and-gender/CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

In light of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, many churches have begun to offer Sunday morning live streams to help their people stay connected while being stuck at home. This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss church gathering live streams and how they can both help and hurt local churches.RESOURCES:- 9Marks Pastors Talk Podcasts: On Multi-Site Churches (with Matt Chandler): https://www.9marks.org/pastors-talk/episode-26-on-multi-site-churches-with-matt-chandler/CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Christians are called to forgive. But do we also need to forget? This week, the guys discuss the idea of 'forgive and forget' and how Christians practice forgiveness in light of a whole host of circumstances.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben bring back a TBTC favorite: lyrical analysis. The guys look at Hillsong United's "Another in the Fire" and Phil Wickham's "Battle Belongs." Are these helpful songs for the church to be singing?CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

The guys have talked before about how to transition in and out of a new local church context. But what about when you change roles within the same church? This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss pursuing a different job on the same team and the fluidity of job descriptions.RESOURCES:The Imperfect Pastor by Zack Eswine: https://www.amazon.com/Imperfect-Pastor-Discovering-Limitations-Apprenticeship/dp/1433549336CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler sits down with Jared C. Wilson to talk about his book The Gospel-Driven Church. Jared tells about his journey in life, his experiences in pastoral ministry, and shares some insights on how churches can aim to be truly gospel-centered.Pick up a copy of The Gospel-Driven Church at https://amzn.to/3bXpsCCCheck out Jared's new book Gospel-Driven Ministry at https://amzn.to/3cHSh54CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

What's the best Bible translation? This week, the guys talk about why we have all the translations we do and the differences between them.RESOURCES:Bible translations comparison chart: https://www.chapter3min.org/bible-translations-comparison-charts/CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch