To Be The Church

This week, Tyler and Ben spend time reflecting on 2019 and give some recommendations for music, books, and podcasts that impacted them last year. The guys also discuss a listener question about what to do after finding out about a dating relationship between an adult youth staff member and an underage student. RESOURCES:Music:Dragons by Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors: https://open.spotify.com/album/2eQQ5hpGJHFQW76nobnF31?si=JfmwR8IJTaW2xL3dte9bZQZeal by Kings Kaleidoscope: https://open.spotify.com/album/1p9qFUWDth0hWAQYiKUB37?si=y2ZOdCimT0CvIMpBWDQD_wChurch Music:Live (Vol. 1) & (Live Vol. 2) by Shane & Shane: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LFbgsbEhfilNpQYW7mied?si=zVtp9rkvRpy_vnL3Dd_7OgSight by The Eagle & Child: https://open.spotify.com/album/45myX2B2x33DWlgxls9ECx?si=-ZnNzJ5FSPia0wfmlJT-9ABooks:When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend by Mark Meynell: https://www.amazon.com/When-Darkness-Seems-Closest-Friend-ebook/dp/B07BYXH7F7Gospel Wakefulness Jared C. Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433526360/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8The Imperfect Disciple by Jared C. Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801018951/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4The Pastor's Justification by Jared C. Wilson: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433536641/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Comes-House-Key-Post-Christian/dp/143355786XManagement Mess to Leadership Success by Scott Jeffrey Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Management-Mess-Leadership-Success-Challenges-ebook/dp/B07P884HSSMultipliers by Liz Wiseman: https://www.amazon.com/Multipliers-Best-Leaders-Everyone-Smarter/dp/0061964395Silos, Politics and Turf Wars by Patrick Lencioni: https://www.amazon.com/Silos-Politics-Turf-Wars-Competitors/dp/0787976385Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne: https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Teams-Keeping-Leadership-Staff/dp/0310324645Preaching Christ from the Old Testament by Sidney Greidanus: https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Christ-Old-Testament-Hermeneutical/dp/0802844499Podcasts:Building a StoryBrand with Donald Miller: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-a-storybrand-with-donald-miller/id1092751338CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Tyler interviews his dad, Dr. Mike Clarensau. Together, they talk through the DISC Assessment and its application in the context of a local church staff. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, they cover the final two aspects of the DISC Assessment and how those with different DISC types can work well together.RESOURCES:DISC Assessment: https://www.terrygurno.com/assessments/Mike's Blog: https://mikeclarensau.com/Mike's Email: mclarensau@gmail.comCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Tyler interviews his dad, Dr. Mike Clarensau. Together, they talk through the DISC Assessment and its application in the context of a local church staff. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, they cover some background and context for the DISC Assessment and then they dive into the first two aspects of the DISC Assessment.RESOURCES:DISC Assessment: https://www.terrygurno.com/assessments/CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew and Tyler discuss and respond to a recent video released on the Official White House Twitter account. In this video, musical worship leaders, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes, talk about their opportunity to meet in the White House, pray for America's leaders, and see all that the current administration is doing. RESOURCES:Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes' Video: https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1204124897003347968?s=20CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew and Tyler respond to a question about how to read Jesus' healing of the Gerasene demoniac (Lk 8:26-39). Can this text be taken as allegory? What texts can be taken as allegory? The guys also discuss a recent tweet stating that the sermon is just a warm-up for musical worship.

This week Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss VR Church. The guys discuss VR Church's virtual gatherings and if "gathering" online is a legitimate way to be the Church. They guys also talk about local church live streams. Are they helpful or hurtful?RESOURCES:VR Church Baptism: youtube.com/watch?v=8xk6LGe2sBQVR Church Gathering: youtube.com/watch?v=d_T6gR--3O4CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Happy Thanksgiving! This week we have an archive episode for you all where Tyler and Andrew talk about the reason for the TBTC Podcast. Why do we do it? Also, Tyler and Andrew respond to a question from a listener about thematic sermons and asking for money from the pulpit.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurch

With Andrew and Ben out of the office, Tyler is joined by the other two members of NGC's Creative Team. Tyler, Cody, and Max discuss the different layers of continuing education and developing new skills.RESOURCES:Cody Wisenbaker (audio, photo/video, graphics): codyw@nwgospel.comMax Janusch (music, graphics): maxj@nwgospel.comCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler has a conversation with Phil Bowdle, author of Rethink Communication. Together, Tyler and Phil discuss how local churches can effectively communicate with their people.RESOURCES:Rethink Communication by Phil Bowdle: https://www.amazon.com/Rethink-Communication-Playbook-Communicate-Everything/dp/179206456XCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Can we lose our salvation? Can we truly fall from grace? This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben talk about the perseverance of the saints.RESOURCES:Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart by J.D. Greear: https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Asking-Jesus-Into-Heart/dp/1433679213CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch