On Episode 12, Andrew and Tyler talk about the fact that they’ll likely regret a lot of things they say on this podcast. They continue the conversation from last week about pastoral transitions, and they talk about Ecclesiastes 3, God’s sovereignty, and our new sermon series “For Tomorrow We Die.” RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Surprised by Hope by NT Wright, Episode 5 of the To Be The Church Podcast, For Tomorrow We Die Week Four (Sermon) by Andrew Murch, Chosen by God by RC Sproul, Joy at the End of t...
May 08, 2015
On today’s episode, Andrew and Tyler talk about when to leave a church, the classic cop-out “I’m not being fed,” and the role that staff transitions play in the decision to leave. We also talk about Romans 7 and the concept of “already/not yet,” the idea that the kingdom of God is here in true form (because of Jesus), but not yet in full form (because he hasn’t yet returned). RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: PraiseCharts Voting, Rainer on Leadership, Unfashionable by Tullian Tchividjian, Matt Chandler Ser...
May 01, 2015
This week, Drew tells us about the recent mission to The LA Dream Center. We also talk about Spring Training in the church, and we recommend our favorite podcasts. Also, we introduce a new segment called Random Questions with Drew, where we cover the topics of daddy/daughter dates, six pack abs, eyebrows, and (literally) 45 other questions from Drew. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Break It Down with Matt Carter Podcast, BadChristian Podcast, Ask Pastor John Podcast CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com ...
Apr 24, 2015
On this week’s podcast, we are joined by LPC Youth Pastor Drew Saccenti, and we discuss his popular blog post, “Pastors, Stop Calling Your Wives Hot.” We also talk strategy with Chris, the winner of our March Madness bracket. Anonymous Comments are back, and we handle some listener questions. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Pastors, Stop Calling Your Wives Hot by Drew Saccenti, Chris Snow’s band – The Disagreement CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobeth...
Apr 17, 2015
This week, we break our normal format to talk about the creative elements of Good Friday and Easter. LifePoint’s Media Director Bo Lane joins Tyler as they discuss the weekend, have a conversation with Scott Erickson, the painter from Good Friday, and listen to a song from the Death Deserved Gathering. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: ExPastors.com , LPCVan.com , LPCVAN App on iTunes, LPCVAN App on Android, Scott Erickson Art CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter...
Apr 10, 2015
It’s Easter week, and we’re gearing up for a great weekend here at LifePoint. Today we discuss a question we get asked often: “What does a pastor do all week?” We talk church size dynamics and the role of a Lead Pastor as a church grows. For this week’s OLOGY segment, we cover pneumatology, prophecy, yelling out in church, and how the Holy Spirit moves. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Church Size Dynamics CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Apr 01, 2015
On Episode 6, we premiere the first song from next week’s Good Friday gathering, and we talk about the way that pastors should dress and Andrew’s biceps. In this week’s Ology segment, we discuss soteriology, the study of salvation, as well as the idea of altar calls, J.D. Greear’s book “Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart,” and our own experiences of salvation. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by J.D. Greear, Worship By the Book by D.A. Carson, Tim Keller, Kent Hughes, &...
Mar 27, 2015
This week, Tyler and Andrew begin a new segment dissecting “Anonymous Comments” that we have received at LifePoint. We are also joined by last week’s preacher, Dr. Gerry Breshears from Western Seminary. Gerry and Sam talk about eschatology, preaching, and more. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Doctrine by Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears, The Bible & The Future by Anthony Hoekema, Heaven by Randy Alcorn CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechur...
Mar 20, 2015
It’s time for March Madness, so fill out a bracket and join our challenge. Today we talk about the importance of community in our LifeGroups and how we do them at LPC. In our “ology” segment, Andrew and Tyler discuss equipping others in the church as it relates to preaching and music. Also, we close the podcast recommending some dead guys for you to read. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Leadership & Church Size Dynamics by Tim Keller (article), John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan ...
Mar 13, 2015
Today we are joined by Sam Cassese, Associate Pastor here at LifePoint. Join us as we discuss Sunday’s sermon, The Christian Sexual Ethic, as well as conversations on parenting, the phrase “perception is reality,” and cheap things to do in Portland/Vancouver. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Loving the Little Years by Rachel Jankovic, Camas Liberty Theater, The Academy Theater, McMenamin’s St. Johns, The Observatory CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobet...
Mar 06, 2015
Have we put music in the church in a place that it doesn’t belong? Have we functionally decided that it has become a mediator between us and God? Join Tyler Clarensau and Andrew Murch as they discuss this and other elements of our doxology, as well as baptism, Easter, and Trivia Crack.
Feb 26, 2015
Today we talk about our conviction to preach expositionally, the concept behind our our current sermon series artwork, and how we interact as the church together. We'll cover why Andrew's face was swollen to twice its size, what Tyler is listening to, and a few highlights from The Hope and The Burden.
Feb 18, 2015
