Tim & Sam // Rick Rawson, President of Rideout Adventist Health Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam bring on guest Rick Rawson, President of Rideout Adventist Health & LT Chair of Crosswalk Church. Sam would like everyone to know that he’s drinking his coffee out of his Lovewell tumbler that you can now purchase on here, and Tim is drinking James Coffee Co. (San Diego, CA) coffee! If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswa...
May 28, 2020•44 min•Ep. 20
Tim & Sam // Dear College Students... Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam, Tim is drinking.. Nothing haha, and Sam is drinking tea from his Crosswalk tumbler that you can now order here! This conversation is dedicated to all the college students who have been stripped of their experience due to the pandemic, and to the parents who have college students. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Merch (...
May 21, 2020•31 min•Ep. 19
Tim & Sam // Paddy McCoy, Crosswalk Portland Lead Pastor Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode with Tim and Sam we continue the conversation with Pastor Paddy McCoy who will be the Lead Pastor at our Crosswalk Portland site. . If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. If you have interest in our Portland site please feel free to email Pastor Paddy at paddy@crosswalkvillage.com. The goal for Portland (2:35) What they hope they...
May 16, 2020•24 min•Ep. 19
Tim & Sam ft. Paddy McCoy // A Special Announcement! Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor This episode is really an announcement for all good things. We’ve got big things in the works, and Tim and Sam would like to introduce to you Paddy McCoy who will be taking lead on Crosswalk Portland. We’re so excited to see what the future holds for this new site. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Portland (2:00) Who is Paddy McCoy? ...
May 16, 2020•33 min
Tim & Sam // Christianne Duarte, Crosswalk Admin Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam bring on Christianne Duarte, the admin mastermind of Crosswalk Church in Redlands California. They talk about the changes throughout the years noting that she was at Crosswalk before Tim, what weekly schedules look like now compared to what they were before the pandemic, and the challenges of being a mom of four boys! If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please emai...
May 14, 2020•25 min•Ep. 17
16. Tim & Sam // Isai Moran, Worship, Youth, Program Pastor Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam bring on a guest, Isai Moran, the worship, program, and youth pastor at Crosswalk Church in Redlands. Online service prep, being a youth pastor, and the room for creativity are amongst the topics discussed. Also, for the first time ever on this podcast, Sam is drinking tea. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Cr...
May 12, 2020•45 min•Ep. 16
15. Tim & Sam // Generational Theory 2 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam sip coffee from none other than Covert Coffee (Chattanooga, TN) and Arcade Roasters (Riverside, CA). Today’s conversation is over the polarization that is being brought to light between people during this time of pandemic, and how generational theory has affected how we do church. If you have any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Live (...
May 07, 2020•37 min•Ep. 15
14. Tim & Sam // Generational Theory 1 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam begin the conversation of generational differences amidst this pandemic. Any comments or questions for Tim and Sam, please email podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Live, Connect Groups, Series Guides (1:40) “How are different generations dealing with this crisis, and how is it different for a Gen-X vs. Boomers, or for Millenials vs. Gen-Z?” (4:54) Generation A by Douglas Coupland (13:28) ...
May 05, 2020•40 min•Ep. 14
13. Tim & Sam // Bryan Fowler, Covert Coffee Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam don't just drink coffee, they talk coffee. Bryan Fowler, owner of Covert Coffee in Chattanooga Tennessee is featured in this episode and answers all questions Tim, Sam, and you ponder about the drink we love most in the AM. If you have any questions or comments for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Worship Youtube (3:04) Josh Estrada / Tread The H...
Apr 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 13
12. Tim & Sam // Theodicy 2 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about the progress of their podcast skills as they have reached episode 12 of Today's Presence, and continue the conversation of theodicy as it is relevant in today's times. If you have any questions or comments for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Announcements (3:30) Episode 11 Recap, what is theodicy? (9:20) Protest Theodicy (14:00) God on Trial (19:17) Open-Theism...
Apr 27, 2020•40 min•Ep. 12
11. Tim & Sam // Theodicy - 1 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about theodicy and the different types amidst our current status. Sam is drinking Covert Coffee (Chattanooga, TN) roast: Dead Drop (sam) and Tim is drinking Arcade Coffee Roasters (Riverside,CA) roast: Summer Espresso. If you have any questions for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Connect Groups (5:30) Chattanooga Tornado (8:00) Theodicy, the vindication of divine g...
Apr 24, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
10. Tim & Sam // Advice for 35 Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this light-hearted episode Tim and Sam answer listener mail and what advice they would give to their 35 year-old selves. If you have any questions for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Join a connect group. (4:40) Theodicy: the defense of God in the midst of suffering. (5:37) Update on life as a professor. (6:30) “What is it like to have aged? What do the 35 year-olds have to look forward to? Wh...
Apr 22, 2020•38 min•Ep. 10
9. Tim & Sam // Cause and Effect Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam touch on the emotional effect that the current pandemic has caused as they sip coffee from Covert Coffee (roast: CYPHER). If you have any questions for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Announcements: Crosswalk Church Live Stream & SaltWorks (1:40) Crosswalk Easter service, behind-the-scenes (2:50) “How did you prepare the same story to make it relevant to today’s ...
Apr 20, 2020•29 min•Ep. 9
8. Tim & Sam // A Revealing Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam share stories of what is happening in their local areas during this pandemic, what it’s revealing in our world, and what it’s revealing in our churches. If you have any questions for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Crosswalk Resources: crosswalkvillage.com/lovewellhomes (2:45) “Our humanity is shining through this crisis” (8:00) “What do you think this has been revealing?...
Apr 17, 2020•33 min•Ep. 8
7. Tim & Sam // Young Pastors Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about how to be inspired as a young pastor during these unprecedented times as they sip on coffee from Dark Horse Roasters (San Diego, CA) and Arcade Coffee Roasters (Riverside, CA). If you have any questions for Tim & Sam, you can email us at podcast@crosswalkvillage.com. Announcements (5:46) (Tim on Crosswalk) “We’ve had some pushback on live-streaming on Sunday.” (8:00) “The only thing that...
Apr 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 7
Tim & Sam // Content Overload Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode Tim and Sam talk about the overwhelming amount of content that is now on the internet due to in-person restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically spiritual content. “We’re going to have to discern more carefully what content to consume.” (2:08) “How do you discern/discipline yourself with whatever content is out there?” (2:37) “You made a decision recently to change the topic for your nex...
Apr 08, 2020•23 min•Ep. 6
Tim & Sam // Working From Home Hosts: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor Tim and Sam talk about their choice of coffee, change of daily routines, and how they’ve had to adjust the way they work as spiritual leaders. “Tell me about your morning process…” (3:39) “I want to know how long I can go without doing laundry.” (4:55) “Team is all that matters, especially when working in ministry.” (11:47) “A lot of your work is caring for people spiritually, how do you do that digitally?” (15:04) “If you love ...
Apr 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 5
Tim & Sam // Eschatological DNA Host: Tim Gillespie, Sam Leonor In this episode, Tim and Sam practice social distancing, to be specific 24 miles away, by Zooming Today’s Podcast to talk about the eschatological (the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.) over their cups of coffee (shout out Covert Coffee). “We are an apocalyptic people, we come from a faith tradition that has a tendency to kind of love this ‘end of the world’ tal...
Apr 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 4
Apr 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 3
Mar 31, 2020•26 min•Ep. 2
1. Pastor Tim and Sam Leonor talk together., giving us a preview of our new podcast: Today's Presence. It will be a podcast where we host deeper conversation about culture, daily living, scripture, and more. We hope that you experience fuller lives knowing that God is present.
Mar 19, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1
