Tim & Sam // Year End Special (2020) Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor We've come to the end of what we would say an extremely unprecedented year. In the final episode for 2020, Tim and Sam talk about how they spent their year end holidays during the pandemic, resolutions for the upcoming year, and a recap of what they've learned in 2020. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. New Years Resolutions (11:37) Giving (14:00) How was 2020 ...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 51
Tim & Sam // Best Moments of The One Project Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor We've reached our 50th episode! Tim and Sam talk where we're at with the current COVID-19 pandemic and conclude our series on The One Project on what they've learned, what's changed and it's best moments. Tim and Sam still If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim and Sam still can't figure out when to click the recording button (8:00) Wanna donate to the ...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 50
Tim & Sam // The One Project 6 ft. Alex Bryan Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation of The One Project with guest Alex Bryan, Lead Chief Officer at Adventist Health and cofounder of the One Project. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. An investigation (3:25) "Do you believe in the 'Adventist' Jesus or do you believe in just a 'random' Jesus?" (9:40) Theres room for renovation and ...
Dec 17, 2020•31 min•Ep. 49
Tim & Sam // The One Project 5 ft. Alex Bryan Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation of The One Project with guest Alex Bryan, Lead Chief Officer at Adventist Health and cofounder of the One Project. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Alex Bryan (3:20) "We've worried about the church." (8:00) "The gospel is never standing water..." (15:50) "We're not gonna just play defense..." (3...
Dec 10, 2020•49 min•Ep. 48
Tim & Sam // The One Project 4 ft. Japhet De Oliveira Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation of The One Project with guest Japhet De Oliveira and the criticism The One Project received. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. the1project.org (7:00) Pushback (9:00) The knife and the cheese (29:00) Highlights (37:00) A watershed moment (45:00) You can get your own bag of delicious Covert...
Dec 03, 2020•54 min•Ep. 47
Tim & Sam // The One Project 3 ft. Japhet De Oliveira Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation of The One Project with guest, brother and cofounder Japhet De Oliveira. Also Sam is drinking three different beverages this morning. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Who is Japhet De Oliveira? (5:00) Summer 2010 (16:30) A catalyst for wanting something different (22:15) "People wanted a...
Nov 24, 2020•46 min•Ep. 46
Tim & Sam // The One Project Pt. 2 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation on the upbringing of The One Project, their conversation in Denver, CO and its purpose. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim and Sam are fasting (8:00) Who was there? (10:00) Why we got into ministry in the first place? (17:00) "Where Jesus is the most focused on, the Holy Spirit is the most present." (20:...
Nov 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 45
Tim & Sam // The One Project Pt. 1 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam begin to talk about what has been mentioned in many other episodes, The One Project. Here we explore the origins of this brotherhood that came about and why it formed. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim and Sam have an outline for this episode (3:50) Straight Up "Whackadoodleness" (8:53) The One Project (9:45) 2010 (12:00) A dead e...
Nov 12, 2020•43 min•Ep. 44
Tim & Sam // Mistakes Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk mistakes made in their career of ministry. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Rooming with Tim and Sam (8:00) What does it look like when you make a mistake in ministry? (14:00) Tripping over words (19:00) Have you ever made a mistake that might have put people in danger? (33:15) Take heart (55:00) You can get your own bag of delicious Covert ...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 43
Tim & Sam // Jerome Fontamillas 2 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam are joined by Grammy award winning Switchfoot's Jerome Fontamillas once again, also known to produce Big Face Grace. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tour with Bon Jovi (7:00) Best show memories (10:30) Hello Hurricane (23:00) Cancer has no bias (28:20) "It's the human part of what we do." (35:00) You can get your own bag of delicious...
Oct 29, 2020•45 min•Ep. 42
Tim & Sam // Jerome Fontamillas 1 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam are joined by Grammy award winning Switchfoot's Jerome Fontamillas. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim was in a play. (6:40) Jerome Fontamillas: Mortal, Fold Zandura, Switchfoot (10:00) Touring (37:00) Fading West (45:00) A Nugget of Wisdom (49:12) You can get your own bag of delicious Covert Coffee by The Fowlers by going to www.co...
Oct 23, 2020•54 min•Ep. 41
Tim & Sam // Old Age Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about growing into the "old age" and changes that come with it whether it be health or shifts in career paths. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. "Tell Her" by Micah Leonor (5:00) Sam's fall (9:00) "How do you know when it's time?" (31:20) "I don't know that a call to ministry is always life long" *(33:49) "Often times we allow our religious le...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 40
Tim & Sam // The Band 4 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about how they've been listening to Taylor Swift's new album, admiration for Bon Iver's voice, guitars, and more on Big Face Grace and the beginning of its end. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Lambertones Pickups (5:50) Sam has a baby! (14:00) Should we do this? (17:00) Ministry is hard (27:00) Ministry can look a little different (40:00)...
Oct 01, 2020•53 min•Ep. 39
Tim & Sam // Social Media Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about how California has been ablaze the past couple of weeks, engagements and the advantages and disadvantages of social media. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim asks Sara to marry him (8:40) Social media (12:00) "It's really hard to be reasonable in today's world." (21:00) "Who do we serve?" (26:00) Division, paranoia, violence, and...
Sep 18, 2020•51 min•Ep. 36
Sep 08, 2020•51 min
Tim & Sam // Vegetarianism Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam, tell stories of their lifestyle experiences with vegetarianism and the cross of their Adventist faith. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Reason 1: The environment (10:00) Reason 2: Cruelty to animals (11:00) The pepperoni story (19:30) “Soteriology” (23:58) The Adventist Levitical laws (34:00) Visit crosswalkvillage.com/ for more information...
Sep 01, 2020•43 min•Ep. 34
Tim & Sam // The Band: “Big Face Grace” Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam, Sam has gone back to drinking coffee, Covert Coffee. We continue this journey of the band Tim and Sam were in as they go through another name change and Sam gets invited to join the band. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. The band gets banned (4:00) Big Face Grace (13:00) Sam joins the band (17:15) “You don’t dabble in double re...
Aug 27, 2020•50 min•Ep. 33
Tim & Sam // The Band: “The Electric Fishermen” Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam, these two friends talk about the current podcasts that they are listening to (listed below) but finally get around to what seems like has been egged on-- their band. Tim and Sam finally talk about the band that they were in during their seminary years. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Holy Post Podcast , Stuff You Shoul...
Aug 25, 2020•47 min•Ep. 32
Tim & Sam // Iki Tolu Taimi Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam bring on guest Iki Tolu Taimi, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the Southern California Conference (of SDA) to discuss social unrest and injustice of the oppressed. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Iki Tolu Taimi (7:00) Great Leadership (12:50) Social Unrest (14:50) “We confuse our patriotism with our christianity, and that’s...
Aug 13, 2020•37 min•Ep. 31
Tim & Sam // Preaching: Weddings Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam start to wrap up this little series on preaching with some story telling on weddings that they’ve witnessed or have ministered. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Let’s talk about weddings (6:45) How long should a sermon homily be? (12:43) “Vows” (20:00) Relationship History (29:04) Tim & Sam did a wedding together (32:00) Do your ki...
Aug 11, 2020•48 min•Ep. 32
Tim & Sam // Preaching: The Pulpit Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about the pros and cons of living in the Inland Empire, California and continue their mini series on preaching. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Covert Coffee / Also Sam is caffeine free (7:50) Why the pulpit becomes the driver for the community (12:00) Should preaching be important to the community? (15:00) Have you ever though...
Aug 04, 2020•33 min•Ep. 29
Tim & Sam // Preaching: Mechanics Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. “Now in today’s software world, are you a Logos guy or an Accordance guy?” (3:40) “Exegesis:, critical explanation or interpretation of a text, specifically of scripture.” (4:50) Karl Barths, “A Shorter Commentary on Romans” (7:30) “The biggest problem is when we hold it stationary and we don’...
Jul 28, 2020•37 min•Ep. 29
Tim & Sam // Preaching: Anxieties and Prep Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam continue their conversation on preaching and talk about the personal anxieties and prep work before delivering a message. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. “Why in the world do I have the calling to be the guy that steps up there that they should listen to?” (3:22) Prep (12:05) “You have to understand the text first before you...
Jul 23, 2020•33 min•Ep. 27
Tim & Sam Part 26 // Preaching: Past Experiences Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam debate on their favorite fruits and vegetables but also talk about their preaching experiences. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. “What is the strangest thing that’s happened to you during a sermon?” (8:45) Jamaica (14:25) “I had a cat land on the podium once” (16:49) “Do you acknowledge that something is happening?” (19...
Jul 21, 2020•34 min•Ep. 26
Tim & Sam // Christianity and Law Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about food, their band from back in the day, and more heavily-- Christianity and law. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Tim and Sam were in a band together (8:00) Social Media (14:30) “To allow your political standing to be above Christ...I think that’s a problem.” (17:30) “How does a Christian celebrate in a way that doesn’t make...
Jun 30, 2020•52 min•Ep. 25
Tim & Sam Special Announcement // Kiefer & Jessyka Dooley Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor We have a huge announcement! God has been so good, and Tim and Sam would like to introduce to you Kiefer and Jessyka Dooley who will be taking lead on Crosswalk Denver. We’re so excited to see what the future unfolds for this campus. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Meet Kiefer and Jessyka Dooley! (1:26) Glacier View Ranch (3:40) Cros...
Jun 27, 2020•40 min
Tim & Sam // Vulnerability in Leadership Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam are drinking Arcade Roasters (Riverside,CA), cinnamon spice tea from Good Earth and have finally mastered an intro in this podcast. Amongst today’s conversation they talk about why this podcast exists, vulnerability in leadership and anti-racism. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. The point of this podcast (9:25) “Every leader ta...
Jun 09, 2020•51 min•Ep. 24
Tim & Sam // Alex Bryan on Church Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam are joined by Alex Bryan again discussing the church, his hopes now and for the future. Crosswalk Church is a Seventh Day Adventist congregation. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. “Let’s talk about church.” / Alex Bryan (1:20) “The church is dealing with a lot of demons inside.” (5:55) “Paint for me a picture of a effective and relevan...
Jun 04, 2020•28 min•Ep. 23
Tim & Sam // Alex Bryan, Healthcare Executive at Adventist Health Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam still struggle with timestamps during podcasts (they’re still learning). This episode's guest is Alex Bryan, Healthcare Exec. at Adventist Health and oversees the work of mission, spiritual care, and bioethics (AKA Sam's boss). Episode discussion: Higher Education. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Cross...
Jun 02, 2020•51 min•Ep. 22
Tim & Sam // Wade Forde, Necessary Conversations Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam bring on guest Wade Forde, faith leader and influencer at several churches in the Perris, CA area and has done amazing community outreach work as well. This conversation weighs heavy amidst recent events, but a conversation that is extremely necessary. At the end of everything, we MUST lovewell. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvill...
May 30, 2020•47 min•Ep. 21
