To Be The Church

This week, Andrew and Tyler sit down to discuss the divide between everyday, secular life and our spiritual lives, including a conversation about an eighty-one million dollar addition to a church facility and the world’s largest stained glass work.RESOURCES:Unceasing Worship by: Harold BestArt and the Bible by: Francis SchafferChrist in Culture by: H. Richard NiebuhrChrist in Culture Revisited: D. A. CarsonGospel Fluency by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Tyler sits down with Preston Sprinkle to talk about the TBTC Book Club: April Book of the Month. However, Tyler and Preston go much further and discuss some of his other books as well, covering topics like the LGBTQ community, church planting, and Christian non-violence.RESOURCES:Go by: Preston SprinkleFight by: Preston SprinkleA People to be Loved by: Preston SprinkleGospel Fluency by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

In this week’s episode, Andrew and Tyler tackle the subject of whether or not New Testament believers should celebrate Old Testament feasts and traditions. They also discuss the use of pronouns when it comes to addressing members of the transgender community.RESOURCES:“A People to be Loved” by: Preston Sprinkle“Talking Points: Transgender” by: Vaughan Roberts“Gospel Fluency” by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

With Andrew out this week, Tyler and Courtney sit down to talk about songwriting and precipitation… and when those two worlds collide. Also, Tyler interviews Barnabas Piper on his book, The Curious Christian.RESOURCES:The Curious Christian by: Barnabas PiperGo by: Preston SprinkleThe Stories We Tell by: Mike CosperCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Join Andrew and Tyler as they sit down and discuss the opportunities for development that churches have coming out of the Easter season. They also talk about the differences between faithful shepherding and simply manipulating in a local church context.RESOURCES:Go by: Preston SprinkleCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew is out of the office, so Tyler sits down with another local pastor to talk about the 9 Marks Conference, which they both recently attended. In this episode they walk through their thoughts on marks 5-9 of a healthy church.RESOURCES:Go by: Preston Sprinkle9 Marks of a Healthy Church by: Mark Never & David PlattDiscipling by: Mark DeverEvangelism by: J. Mack StilesChurch Membership by: Jonathan LeemanWhat is a Healthy Church Member? by: Thabiti M. Anyabwile9 Marks Website: https://www.9marks.orgCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew is out of the office, so Tyler sits down with another local pastor to talk about the 9 Marks Conference, which they both recently attended. In this episode, they walk through their thoughts on the first four marks of a healthy church.RESOURCESStop Asking Jesus into Your Heart by: J.D. GreearConversion by: Michael LawrenceCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler sit down to discuss great sermon podcasts that they’d recommend. They also talk about ministry salaries. How much is too much for a pastor to be making?RESOURCES:PodcastsSign PostsThe Emotionally Healthy LeaderTheology in the RawThinking in PublicVillage ChurchThe Gospel CoalitionReality San FransiscoBridgetownMeere FidelityCultivatedVanderbloemen InstituteBooksThe Stories We Tell by: Mike CosperThe Curious Christian by: Barnabas PiperCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler sit down and look at the role of women in the Church. They are also joined by a good friend of the podcast and missionary to East Africa.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week we tackle your questions. What do you do when the church turns into an “industrial complex?” How often should you play the card “God told me…” with your friends? And how can you help musicians that aren’t ready for Sunday mornings? RESOURCES:“Just Do Something” by: Kevin DeYoung“The Worship Pastor” by: Zac Hicks“The Curious Christian” by: Barnabas PiperCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch