Expositors Collective

Mike and Andrew sit together in the cold basement of a prestigious theologian's home in Portland, Oregon to talk about short attention spans, cool vs faithful and what senior pastors should learn from youth pastors. Andrew Sterken is Pastor of Students and Young Adults at Calvary Port Saint Lucie -eater of Carolina reapers -swam w sharks -not afraid to look dumb for the Lord (obvs)

George and Mike sit down in Mike's office in Cork, Ireland to talk about the right and wrong ways that preacher's should think about "winning over" the crowd. How much of John the Baptist's ministry style and aesthetic should contemporary preachers emulate today.

Pastor Fernando Ortiz, who leads Mile High Calvary in Colorado, shares his unique approach to ministry. He discusses the importance of retaining sensitivity and empathy while facing the challenges of pastoral life. Fernando emphasizes the balance between vulnerability and strength in preaching, advocating for authentic connections with congregants. He also reveals insights into effective sermon preparation and the role of mentorship in shaping preaching styles. The conversation highlights the necessity of humor and tenderness in delivering God’s Word.

In this engaging and thought-provoking conversation Nick and Mike speak with Robert Fergusson about the value of storytelling in preaching. Our postmodern world cherishes stories of individuals yet is skeptical of an overarching metanarrative - Robert helps us to use the former to communicate the latter. They also speak about what it means to follow the example of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:5 “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

Joe Gamez speaks to Nick Cady about the unique dynamics of ministry on a small tight knit island community and the value and benefits of preaching mentorships. How can fellow Bible teachers be trained and set up for success in a way that causes them and the congregation to flourish?

Timothy Brown speaks with Mike about the importance of clarity in sermons, the capacity for growth in a preacher and the seven steps that you should take as you journey from the Biblical text to the spoken sermon.

Suicide in a congregation is one of the most heart-wrenching and intimidating challenges that a pastor can face. In this interview, Mike speaks with Drs Scott Gibson and Karen Mason about the holistic approaches that preachers and churches can implement to make our communities centers of hope and life in the face of the darkness of suicide. In this wide-ranging interview they speak about church culture shaping, honour and shame, the unforgivable sin, depression in the Bible, pastoral suicide and even more.

In a friendly, face to face conversation Mike speaks with Pastor Bob Hiller from Community Lutheran Church in Escondido California about what it means to “hand over the goods” and proclaim the forgiveness of sins in the name of Jesus.