Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel, Micah Greenstein, discusses Sabbath rest as well as some Christian misconceptions with First Century Judaism. *Extended version* watch at HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for Rabbi Micah Greenstein's abbreviated conversation. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Feb 03, 2021•39 min
Registered Dietitian, RN, Anti-racism Educator and Consultant, & Human Trafficking Activist, Whitney Trotter, shares her experience of founding Restore Corps and Bluff City Health as well as offers an honest, inspiring look to how she has stepped out in fear in order to bridge the gap for those in need. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Jan 28, 2021•31 min
Rick Shadyac, President & CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising & awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, guides us through some ways he & his team have innovated through a global pandemic. Rick shares incredibly valuable wisdom & practical tools on how we can find creative ways to think outside the box. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected....
Jan 20, 2021•25 min
Musical Worship Associate & Certified Personal Trainer, Shaun Lloyd, talks "movement" on how we can creatively care for our bodies and souls within the confines of a pandemic. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Jan 13, 2021•30 min
* Special Edition, Unscripted Episode * Rev. Jessica Morris and her husband, Tommy, offer a transparent, practical and incredibly honest look into their lives, sharing some challenges they have faced & and practices that have helped them navigate this unique season. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Dec 16, 2020•30 min
Young adult pastor, actor, & musician, Jeff Trotter, offers an honest yet hope-filled perspective on navigating the unexpected season of loss. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Dec 09, 2020•32 min
Author, speaker, EPC pastor and coach, Nicole Unice, offers a unique and practical approach to how we can establish healthy boundaries and cultivate rest as we prepare for the holiday season. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Dec 02, 2020•36 min
On this special edition of GCC, a few previous guests (and one upcoming) share how they personally define, and are remaining, grateful during this Thanksgiving season. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Dec 02, 2020•11 min
Psychologist and President of HeartLife Professional Soul Care, Dr. Chuck Hannaford, shares his 3 decades worth of experience on how we can best navigate complicated relationship dynamics in what will be an unconventional holiday season. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Nov 18, 2020•32 min
Singer/Songwriter, Terrian, offers practical advice on how she personally has managed fear, anxiety, and disappointment in both her career and personal life. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Nov 11, 2020•24 min
Senior Associate Pastor Dr. Eli Morris, discusses the 2020 election as well as how we as a church, community and nation can rebuild trust in this divisive climate. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Nov 05, 2020•20 min
*Special Edition Green Chair Conversation* Executive Director of Ministry, Brian Albrecht, and Digital Pastor, Rev. Jessica Morris, have an unscripted conversation on how Green Chair Conversations got started, lessons they’ve learned, & how we can embrace the journey along the way. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Oct 28, 2020•26 min
Executive Director of Madonna Learning Center, Jo Gilbert, shares her heart and passion for the special needs community. Her advocacy and experience offers wisdom and reminders on learning resilience. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Oct 21, 2020•20 min
Singer/songwriter, speaker, author, and longtime advocate for the recovery community, Danny Cosby, shares his story of addiction, imprisonment, recovery, and a journey that began in the in the unraveling. Danny speaks candidly and openly about how we can remain persistent when life falls apart. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Oct 15, 2020•29 min
Dove award winner and singer/songwriter, Ellie Holcomb, shares her unexpected journey to becoming a musician and the many twists and turns along the way. Her transparency and perspective offers us hope and wisdom for those times in life when the plans change. *Extended, unedited conversation* — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Oct 07, 2020•37 min
CEO & President of Neighborhood Christian Center, Ephie Ballard-Johnson, speaks on “living bold.” Ephie’s life, personality, passion & entrepreneurial heart not only exemplify what this looks like but also how we can practically live a courageously bold life. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Sep 30, 2020•31 min
Founding pastor of Hope Church Memphis, Dr. Craig Strickland, discusses some massive risks he has taken throughout his journey while offering some practical advice and wisdom on how to make courageous moves in our career. — *Visit HopeChurchMemphis.com/GCC for more Green Chair Conversations! Also you can follow us at @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram to stay connected.
Sep 23, 2020•28 min
Founder and President of Disciple Design addresses how we can courageously face and make intentional pivots in our journey in order to pursue our passions and gifts. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Sep 16, 2020•29 min
Executive Director and Co-Founder of AngelStreet talks practically and candidly about investing in the next generation as well as how we, as a diverse community, can strive for unity in the midst of the division our society is experiencing. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Sep 09, 2020•29 min
West Cancer Center’s chairman and founding partner, Dr. Kurt Tauer, discusses a topic rarely addressed; suffering well. Dr. Tauer offers a personal and practical approach on how we see, manage, and can face suffering. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Sep 02, 2020•26 min
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, Anne Floyd, offers practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, worry, depression, and isolation while also addressing the stigmas and misinformation associated with mental health. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Aug 27, 2020•24 min
Grammy award saxophonist and songwriter, Kirk Whalum, offers a transparent look at how he has (and how we can) find, do and be the good. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Aug 20, 2020•29 min•Ep. 2
Hope Church’s Senior Pastor Rufus Smith and Senior Associate Pastor Eli Morris get transparent as they share their struggles, helps and challenges on adapting and navigating difficult seasons. — Follow @Hope4Memphis on Facebook and Instagram
Aug 12, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1
Green Chair Conversations, hosted by Hope Church Memphis Digital Pastor, Jessica Morris, is the open, honest, authentic space for us to have dialog together on life through the lens of faith. It’s a space to listen, to grow, to be encouraged and maybe even challenged as we navigate life together. Welcome to the Green Chair. — Follow Hope Church Memphis on social media: @Hope4Memphis • Facebook + Instagram
Aug 11, 2020•1 min