

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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Nov 15, 2024 • 29min
470. Abortion and Cultural Conversation
Andrew is joined by guest Cody Wisenbaker to talk about abortion and cultural conversations. How should Christians engage the culture in a meaningful way that doesn't devolve into shouting? They talk through both the local and global levels.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 1, 2024 • 40min
469. Pastors Equipping Their Churches Politically
Four days out from the election, Andrew and Tyler discuss the role of a pastor and their responsibility to equip their congregation politically. To what level and how should a pastor equip his flock politically? Can you ask your pastor about their politics? Can you ask your pastor how to vote? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Oct 18, 2024 • 24min
468. Election Season And The Local Church
Has this election season seemed quiet at NGC? Is this true? What has changed since past elections, and what are leaders doing to help equip the church to be the church in 2024?Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Sep 27, 2024 • 21min
467. Politics Fulfilling Our Spiritual Needs
Do Christians use politics to fulfill their spiritual needs and then go to church to have their political biases affirmed? Tyler and Andrew address this quote they saw on X and more.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Sep 20, 2024 • 21min
466. Ben Got a New Plate
Ben shows Tyler & Andrew his new plate & it's rich back story. They also discuss church buildings, passing on the faith to the next generation & the historical significance of where we are as The Family of Churches.Ask a question by emailing podcast@tobethechurch.com or comment below.Social Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurch

Sep 6, 2024 • 28min
464. Five Interdependent Churches: With Kenan Stolz
The Family of Churches is a partnership between Northwest Gospel Church and Summit View Church, and today, one of the local lead pastors, Kenan Stolz of Summit View Church Westside, introduces himself to the TBTC listeners. Also, Andrew and Tyler ask Kenan what has changed and what he is excited about in this partnership.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Sep 6, 2024 • 12min
465. This Song Seemed Fine Until You Hear The End
Ben and Tyler analyze some lyrics of a song sent in by a listener. The lyrics seemed fine until the very end, but then it just got weird.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Aug 30, 2024 • 26min
463. Don't Use Your Cell Phone On Friday
Andrew is back, and he tells us about his family's plan to do no-phone Fridays. Ben and Andrew also discuss a question about The Family of Churches, the partnership between Summit View Church and Northwest Gospel Church.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Aug 23, 2024 • 17min
462. The Divine Council, Spiritual Beings, Earthly Rules
A listener responds to Ben's sermon on Psalm 82. Is the divine council composed of spirits and other gods, or earthly rulers? Ben addresses an alternative interpretation of Psalm 82.Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Aug 16, 2024 • 23min
461. Christians, Lazy Days, Sabbath, and Too Much Work
Ben and Tyler discuss the Sabbath and rest. Is five days of rest in a single month too much? If God designed us to rest, why is it so hard for people to make time for it?Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.comSocial Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch


