On this installment of Coffee With Friends, we are interviewing Sue Barlow, a native Illinoisan. Sue Barlow works for a local insurance agency. I got the chance to sit down with Sue and talk about the intersectionality between faith and working in the secular workforce. Check it out!
The Finale is here. On episode 8 of the Cornfield Chronicles, we recap the trip, we talk bibles (again), CHH (of course), and fight through the tears to give my takeaways from this wonderful summer. Thank you to Forsyth Baptist Church for being an 8-episode podcast series. And thanks be to God for letting me … Continue reading Ep. 35: the Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 8… The Finale →
Here is a sermon I gave on July 21, 2019, at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois. The passage I preached on was 2 Timothy 4:1-5.
The corn is getting tall. The tales are getting taller. On this episode of the Cornfield Chronicles, it's a lot of the same, but also a lot of new things. I talk about Bibles, preaching, Christian rap, crying, my little sister, and so much more. Oh, and peep the new instrumental at the end. I … Continue reading Ep. 34: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 7 →
Yes, indeed. We are back with the sixth installment of the Cornfield Chronicles. God called me to the state of Illinois this summer to serve as an interim pastor. This series is my audio diary of what's been going on during this process. On this episode, we talk about Bibles, Antiques, the Stoning of Stephen, … Continue reading Ep. 33: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 6 →
Here is a sermon I gave at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois, on the Acts 7:54-60.
Here is a sermon I gave at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois, on John 8:31-32.
Here is a sermon I gave at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois, on Jeremiah 32:36-44.
Here is a sermon I gave on June 9, 2019, at Forsyth Baptist Church in Forsyth, Illinois, on the story of David and Goliath.
We're back, folks-- Week 5 of the Cornfield Chronicles! On this episode of the Cornfield Chronicles, I cover several things. I talk about my family. I talk about St. Louis. I talk about plumbing. I talk about fireworks. I even throw a couple Bible verses in there. Check it out! If you haven't listened to … Continue reading Ep. 32: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 5 →
Welcome back to the third episode of the Cornfield Chronicles. This summer, God called me to serve as an interim pastor in Forsyth, Illinois. Newsflash: it's very far from home. Instead of casually sneaking things about the experience in my other podcasts, I decided to make a series of podcasts on what I'm doing here … Continue reading Ep. 31: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 4 →
Welcome back to the third episode of the Cornfield Chronicles. This summer, God called me to serve as an interim pastor in Forsyth, Illinois. Newsflash: it's very far from home. Instead of casually sneaking things about the experience in my other podcasts, I decided to make a series of podcasts on what I'm doing here … Continue reading Ep. 30: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 3 →
We're back and better than ever. On this second episode of the Cornfield Chronicles, I go over week two. I talk about church membership. I talk about McDonald's. I talk about a guy named Keith. And of course, I talk about Jesus. Come check it out!
Welcome to the first episode of the Cornfield Chronicles. I'm on a 2-month journey in Illinois to serve as an interim pastor. I couldn't fit you all in my car. So, we are going to be sharing this experience digitally. On this first episode, I'm laying some of the groundwork-- how I got here and … Continue reading Ep. 28: The Cornfield Chronicles — Episode 1 →
On this next installment of "Coffee With Friends," I get to ask Dr. Jonathan Bundon about everything from harmonicas, to praise and worship genres, to Christian rap music. Come listen to us chat about worship!
Welcome back to another episode of "Coffee With Friends." On this installment, we are talking to Jeff Johnson. Jeff is the missions pastor at First Baptist Church Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC. He's also a former Floridian and frisbee junkie. I got to interview Jeff about what missions are, what their role is in … Continue reading Coffee With Friends #4: Jeff Johnson →
We're rounding out the series on Bible translations! Come spend some brain cells with me while we address the New King James, Reina Valera, New International Reader's Version, Message, and International Children's Bible! It's a nerdy time! || Sources used: thomasnelsonbibles.org, tommynelson.org, thenivbible.com, messagebible.com, and biblegateway.com ||
On this episode, we are still tackling the top 10 best-selling translations of the Bible. Here, I break down the NLT, ESV, and CSB. There's a little bit of history. There's a little bit of reading. There's a lot of Bible. It's a great time. || Sources used: tyndale.com, esv.org, and csbible.com
Welcome back to our latest installment of "Coffee With Friends." On this episode, we are interviewing Chris Amond about when, where, how, and why we share the Gospel. Chris has got some great things to say. Give it a listen!
Starting this week, we are going to be doing a few episodes on the top 10 best-selling Bible translations. There is going to be a breakdown of each translation and its history. On this episode, we are doing an introduction. Then, we will get to the top 2 sellers of 2019: the NIV and KJV. … Continue reading Ep. 25: Which Bible do you read? – NIV & KJV →
I know, I know. It's a few days removed from Easter. Why are we talking about it? We're talking about it because it's the greatest day in history. On this episode, we're going to be taking a look at the historical resurrection of Jesus Christ and what that means for Easter and Christians. Thanks for … Continue reading CCP Ep. 24: Easter Break →
Have you ever, I don't know, listened to music? I know I have. I do every single day-- several times per day. In light of that, what does Christ expect of us when we listen to music? I don't technically know the answer to that. But I'm going to take a crack at it.
On our latest installment of "Coffee With Friends," we're going to be talking to another good friend of mine, Preston Stevenson, about dating, Christianity, Christian dating, dating a Christian, and how Christians should date. Do you see what I did there?
Some people, like myself, enjoy a strong cup of coffee. I mean, have you seen the name of this podcast? But there are a lot of people who like something a little stronger than a strong cup of coffee. Today, you're going to see how unqualified I really am. Let's tackle another hot topic in … Continue reading CCP Ep. 22: Culture Pt. 3 →
Welcome to the first episode of "Coffee with Friends." CWF is an interview special where we're going to talking to different believers about their lives, their roles, and their worldview in their various circles and arenas. On this episode, we're talking to one of my friends from school, JC Younger, about being a Christian athlete. … Continue reading Coffee With Friends #1: JC Younger →
Have you ever had to wash your mouth out with soap? I presume that was terrible. Today, we're going to wash our mouths out with the Bible. Figuratively, of course. The Culture series has the green light!
On this episode, we're going to be kicking off a new series on being a Christian in culture. I hope you're fired up because I'm fired up.
If you are going to call yourself a Christian, there are a lot of things that entails. 1 John 3 is one of the places this gets talked about. Let's go, off the cuff, and talk about what it says. I'm excited. Are you?
I'm a huge Christian rap fan in case you didn't know. I would love to talk to you about one song that has come out recently that has been a huge gamechanger for me. Enjoy.
Believe it or not, I can actually read. And even crazier than that, I've been utilizing that ability for the last few weeks, and I've read real books with paper and everything. Let's talk about those.
