To Be The Church

Millennials and the church… So much has been said about how they relate to the church, why they’re leaving the church, and how we can keep them around. This week, Tyler is joined by four millennials who are trying to live out what it looks like to be the church.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! As a Christian, what is your response to the upcoming election? Who are you voting for? Are you voting at all? We want to hear from you. Give us a call at 503-512-9085 and leave us a message. we’d love to include your thoughts in an upcoming episode.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung,Read books by dead people… and people that are almost dead, Citizens and Saints, Saturate by Jeff Vanderstelt, Garden City by John Mark ComerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

How do you suggest expositional preaching to your pastor? Can you? Should you? Also, how do you pray the Psalms? Join Andrew and Tyler as they discuss these questions, as well as list their favorite books by Timothy Keller.WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! As a Christian, what is your response to the upcoming election? Who are you voting for? Are you voting at all? We want to hear from you. Give us a call at 503-512-9085 and leave us a message. we’d love to include your thoughts in an upcoming episode.OUR FAVORITE TIMOTHY KELLER BOOKS: Every Good Endeavor, The Prodigal God, Generous Justice, The Reason for God, Walking With God Through Pain and Suffering, The Meaning of MarriageOTHER RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Biblical Preaching by Haddon Robinson, Between Two Worlds by John Stott, The Preacher’s Portrait by John Stott, He Is Not Silent by Albert Mohler, The Supremacy of God in Preaching by John Piper, thegospelcoalition.org, tobethechurch.com/preaching, The Songs of Jesus by Timothy Keller CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Recently, Andrew came across a question from a youth pastor regarding the Pledge of Allegiance. In light of where our nation is politically, is it OK for a Christian to say the pledge? Is it in bounds to refrain? Join us as Andrew and Tyler take sides and debate the issue.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Non-Participation: A Sermon by John Mark Comer, A Christian Manifesto by Francis Schaeffer, Counter Points Series: Five Views on the Church and Politics by Amy Black, Onward: Engaging the Culture Without Losing the Gospel by Russell Moore, God & Politics by Mark DeverCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re answering your questions… from church music to Catholic theology to the use of guns in self-defense.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Fight by Preston Sprinkle, More on Guns and Self-Defense by John PiperCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We talk a lot about DNA on this podcast… but what does that mean? What goes in to a church’s DNA? Is it just the leadership? Or is it the church as a whole?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne, Creature of the Word by Matt Chandler and othersCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

How should a Christian view marijuana? Off limits? Totally in bounds? Is it the same as alcohol? These are the things that Andrew and Tyler think about…RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Three Reasons Not to Drop the Mic, Music Pastor: The size of your Church Matters, Politics and the Christian: 3 CallsCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Sam is filling in for Andrew this week, and we talk about his recent sermon from Proverbs 7, warning about adultery. Sam and Tyler discuss the balance of grace and truth, as well as the balance of vulnerability in Christian art. They wrapped up this week’s episode by giving a handful of “not mainstream” Christian art recommendations, which can be found below.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Sam’s sermon on Proverbs 7, Tyler’s blog on Christian Art, Humble Beast Records, Reach Records, Ghost Ship, Bret Lott, John Mark McMillan, Josh GarrelsCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We follow up with Tyler about his Facebook friend, and Drew joins us to discuss conflict. Tyler calls Andrew an activist, and is also the one who gets to name the episodes.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership by Gary McIntosh & Samuel Rima, Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni, Sacred Pathways by Gary ThomasCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Tyler has a Facebook friend he wants to confront, and Andrew wonders if he can have his own opinions.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching by R.C. Sproul and othersCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We received a lot of questions about Episode 74, The “F-Bomb” in a Gospel Song, so we decided to do a really long follow-up. Enjoy. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Tim Keller on the Disappearing Umbrella Over Conservative Christians, What the Bleep Does the Bible Say About Profanity by Preston Sprinkle, Some Words on Words by Andrew Murch, $%#$!@ And Other Stuff by Andrew MurchCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch