To Be The Church

Tyler recently sat down with Paul Ramey and Adam Hendrix, two pastors who are responsible for the liturgy at their respective churches, Imago Dei Community (Portland, OR) and House of Providence (Vancouver, WA). They talk about liturgy, the purpose of rhythms, and the importance of gathering. Next week, we’ll air part two of the conversation.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week we decided to record live on Facebook. We looked at a few questions, checked out some Christian or Christianese, and gave some recommendations (which you can check out below).RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Letters and Life: On Being a Writer, On Being a Christian by Bret Lott, Through His Eyes: God’s Perspective on Women in the Bible by Jerram Barrs, Church Elders: How to Shepherd God’s People Like Jesus by Jeramie Rinne,God and Politics by Mark DeverCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch, twitter.com/tobethechurchCheck out the newest show on our podcast network, Ex-Youth Pastors: exyouthpastors.com

This coming Tuesday: FACEBOOK Live Q & A. Join us over at facebook.com/tobethechurch for more info. This week we talk about what it looks like to be the church in light of the very controversial and polarizing topics of transgender bathrooms and Donald Trump.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch, twitter.com/tobethechurchCheck out the newest show on our podcast network, Ex-Youth Pastors: exyouthpastors.com

What started as a conversation about Heaven’s Gates/Hell’s Flames, Judgment Houses, and Left Behind, ended up as a conversation about when we stop listening to new music, church generational dynamics, and the importance of being together. Yeah, we don’t know how we got there, either…RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:Church Leadership & Size Dynamics by Tim KellerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler were at a pastor’s conference this week, so they recorded from North Town Coffee in Yakima, Washington. They grabbed a cup of coffee, found a table, and talked about the dangers of chasing church growth.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Mark Dever’s Sermon: “Endurance Needed: Strength for a Slow Reformation and the Dangerous Allure of Speed”, & Ex-Youth Pastors.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Tyler’s had some interesting conversations this past week, and we’re talking about them on the podcast this week. How can we discern God’s will? What do we do when “church” isn’t quantifiable? Also, Michael and Drew join the show to tell us about their new podcast, Ex-Youth Pastors.CHECK OUT EX-YOUTHPASTORS: www.exyouthpastors.com, iTunes link, twitter.com/exyouthpastors, facebook.com/exyouthpastorsRECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoungCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

The Babylon Bee is the greatest thing to happen to the Internet since Candy Crush. Today we simply look at articles from this “Onion-esque” news source, and then talk about the tongue-in-cheek truth inside them. In doing this, we cover everything from tithe challenges to family church attendance to hedges of protection.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Family Worship by Donald Whitney, The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell, The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley, Jesus, Justice, & Gender Roles by Kathy Keller, God and Politics by Mark Dever, Building a StoryBrand Podcast, Don’t Feed the Trolls PodcastCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Women in the Old Testament… Numbers 5 is odd… Why in the world would God tell a man who suspects that his wife is unfaithful to humiliate her by having her drink cursed water? Why does it cost more to redeem a man than a woman in the Old Testament? While we’re at it, does the God of the Bible care about women? This, and more…RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Four Views on God & The Canaanite Genocide, The Skeletons in God’s Closet by Joshua Ryan Butler, BibleHub.com, The Counterpoints Series by ZondervanCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week we begin a new segment, News From the Babylon Bee, where we take a look at the (fake) headline: “Man Surprised To Learn He Gave His Life To Christ At NewSpring Church On Sunday.” That sparked a conversation about manufacturing salvation and baptisms in church gatherings, which started a conversation about Instagramming salvations. We also have Christian or Christianese, specifically talking about the things Christians say about dating.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Worship By the Book by DA Carson & others, Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoungCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

It’s Holy Week, and we’re talking about the Attractional Church. How “big” do we get on Easter Sunday? How do we get those Easter folks to come back to our church? Should we try? Today we talk about this… and Christian billboards.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Rhythms of Grace by Mike Cosper, 30: 3 Decades of Songs for the Church by Sovereign Grace Music, True Worshipers by Bob KauflinCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch