To Be The Church

It’s time for another round of Lyrical Analysis! This week, a listener sent in some wild hymn rewrites from an album called Reclaimed Hymns for Former Church Kids—where classic church songs get a secular, anti-religious twist. The guys break down the lyrics, have some laughs, and talk about why the “gospel” in these songs is no gospel at all. What’s the heart and world view behind these rewrites? Ask a question by emailing podcast@tobethechurch.com or comment below.Social Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

In this episode, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben dive into the question: Should church leaders be concerned with the personal beliefs and statements of worship songwriters, or just the lyrics we sing on Sundays? They also explore how this applies to quoting preachers and authors—should their theology and public statements affect whether we reference their work in our churches? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys dive into the encounter between Joshua and the Commander of the Lord’s Army in Joshua 5 and 6. Was this a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus, or an embodiment of God's divine presence?Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Snowed in? No problem. This week, the guys jump on Zoom to tackle an important topic: how to handle Old Testament passages with care—both in preaching and in musical worship songs. Haven't watched us on youtube. Head to youtube.com/tobethechurch to check out the channel.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Today on TBTC, the guys discuss Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's plea to President Donald Trump during a national interfaith prayer gathering earlier this week, the recent history of the Episcopal Church & prominent religious leaders within politics. Read Andrew's book recommendation here: 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity By: Michael J. Krugerhttps://www.amazon.com/Commandments-Progressive-Christianity-Cruciform-Quick-ebook/dp/B0821X99RMAsk a question by emailing podcast@tobethechurch.com or comment below.Social Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/@UCWZ70CgsjgmfIpmqWJ3EJHQ

At The Family of Churches, we began teaching through the book of Joshua. Andrew and Ben talk about how Northwest Gospel and the other preachers will be approaching this Old Testament Historical Narrative, as well as how to handle most of the OT. Tyler asks how this affects people who have heard preaching counter to how they do it.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comInstagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Today is Quitter's Day. Have you kept up with your New Year's resolutions? If you have, what are yours? Today, the guys talk about their personal New Year resolutions as well as a quote one of the local lead pastors shared with them on God's grace of giving us a fresh start.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Are Christians who are married commanded to have children? Is waiting a sin? Can a married couple be obedient and not have children? Ben, Tyler, and Andrew dive deep into this question. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

What does the day in the life of a pastor look like? This week, Andrew, Ben, and Tyler discuss their average week as full-time lead and executive pastors. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Tim Keller wrote an article in 2010 on church-size dynamics. Does the size of your church change the way you do youth ministry? Should a youth group function as a church within a church? How much time should a youth pastor spend with each student and leader? This and more on this episode of To Be The Church.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch