This week, Andrew and Tyler respond to an article from a pastor calling people to “quit the Church.” The guys also answer a listener question about doing youth ministry with multiple campuses. RESOURCES MultiChurch by Gregg Allison & Brad House Transgender by Vaughan Roberts The Minister as Moral Theologian by Sondra Wheeler The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni Take Heart by Matt Chandler CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tob...
Aug 24, 2018
With Andrew out of the office, Tyler sits down with Max to answer some listener questions about music in local church gatherings. What goes into choosing songs for Sunday gatherings? How can instrumental sections in music be redeemed? RESOURCES Worship Matters Article by Bob Kauflin CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Aug 17, 2018
This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew and Tyler talk about how preachers and leaders respond to distractions during gatherings; whether that’s having to pee while preaching, someone passing out, or someone being arrested in the back of the room. The guys also discuss ‘response’ contexts versus ‘less-responsive’ contexts. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Aug 10, 2018
Andrew and Tyler are discussing what happens when church leaders fall short. Sadly, we see many leaders fall for a multitude of reasons. This week on the show, the guys respond to a listener question on how to react when someone you respect fails. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Aug 03, 2018
This week on the TBTC podcast, Andrew and Tyler are answering questions from a first-time TBTC question asker; Savannah. They discuss church leadership, the role of women in musical worship, and church growth. RESOURCES The Dangerous Allure of Speed – T4G Sermon Church Music Matters – TBTC Podcast Men and Women, Equal Yet Different by Alexander Strauch Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by John Piper, Wayne Grudem CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com...
Jul 27, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler read some new iTunes reviews. The guys also discuss Chris Pratt and his Generations Award speech. And finally, we hear a response from the listener who recently wrote in about the ‘We Are Church’ movement. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Jul 20, 2018
This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew and Tyler discuss how Christians live in light of our nation, our freedoms, and our convictions. RESOURCES One Nation Under God by Kevin Kruse CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Jul 13, 2018
This week on the TBTC Podcast, Tyler gives us an update on the Toilet Assassin. Also, Andrew and Tyler have an in-depth discussion about a recent hot-button issue: immigration. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Jul 06, 2018
With Tyler in class this week, Andrew is joined by Max to talk about young Christians, social media, and hot-button issues. Andrew also answers questions about young leaders in ministry and spiritual formation. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Jun 29, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are discussing Sundays at Northwest Gospel Church. What does it look like executing 3 gatherings at 2 locations with 1 preacher? The guys also answer a question about pastors being called to “set an example” during gathered musical worship. RESOURCES Job Description – Local Lead Pastor at NGC CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Jun 22, 2018
This week on the TBTC Podcast, Andrew and Tyler vent about church “facilities.” The guys read out some new iTunes reviews and discuss the ‘We Are Church’ movement. RESOURCES: Desiring God The Gospel Coalition Center Church by Tim Keller CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Jun 15, 2018
This week on To Be The Church, Andrew and Tyler discuss online reviews of podcasts and local churches. The guys also answer a question about prophesying and discuss what prophesy looks like in the Church today. RESOURCES Leave us a review!
Jun 08, 2018
TBTC IS BACK! Andrew and Tyler are back with a new Lyrical Analysis segment. Alos, the guys answer a question relating to leading musical worship songs that you don’t agree with. And finally, the guys discuss an article that highlights the celebrity pastor world. RESOURCES Chad Veach Article
May 18, 2018
What happens when a denominational distinction or element of a church culture takes precedence over Scripture? How should we respond? And how can we keep this from happening? This week, Tyler and Andrew discuss these questions… and talk about drinking cooled off coffee. RESOURCES: Good Friday at Northwest Gospel Church CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 23, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler discuss Movie/TV sermon series. They also are answering a listener’s question about “spiritual songs” and how Colossians 3:16 affects our gathered musical worship. RESOURCES: nwgospel.com/bracket Practicing the Power by Sam Storms Unceasing Worship by Harold Best CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 16, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are analyzing a couple songs and talking about the importance of what the local church sings. RESOURCES: Episode 36 CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Mar 09, 2018
For Episode 146 of the To Be The Church podcast, Andrew and Tyler are discussing women in music ministry. Also, Andrew and Tyler look at how to approach relationship with homosexual family members. RESOURCES: Two Views on Women in Ministry by James Beck Women in the Church by Köstenberger & Schreiner Parenting by Paul David Tripp Episode 141 Episode 134 Episode 132 CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 02, 2018
In response to the recent school shooting, Andrew and Tyler are discussing how the Church responds to tragedy. Also, the guys discuss the job of a pastor, and how the Bible informs that work. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Feb 23, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are responding to the question, “Is God’s love reckless?” Also, “my personal relationship with Jesus,” Christian or Christianese? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Feb 16, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are taking a free Prophetic Personality quiz in order to find out how they can best have a direct line to God. Also, Andrew and Tyler look at the idea of singing to Jesus versus singing to the Holy Spirit. And finally, should churches hand out clean needles to drug users as an opportunity for evangelism? Andrew and Tyler answer the question. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Feb 09, 2018
This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew and Tyler are announcing some big news about our local church context! CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Feb 02, 2018
This week, Tyler and Andrew are planning out a Sunday morning gathering, working through different elements and the reasons we include them in our liturgy. Also, a new segment of Christian or Christianese. And finally, the guys discuss whether or not church elders have authority over people as well as the organization. RESOURCES Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Jan 26, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are doing a lyrical analysis of a song and discussing its theological strength. This also begs the question, how important are the words that we sing together on Sunday? Also, the guys look at the difference between pastors and elders… or the lack thereof. RESOURCES LPC Sermon – 1 Timothy 2:8-15 LPC Sermon – 1 Timothy 3:1-7 LPC Sermon – Ephesians 5:21-33 Equal Yet Different by Alexander Strauch CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & t...
Jan 19, 2018
Andrew and Tyler are back this week after a short break, talking about Mid-West church signs and whether or not Jesus has a Naughty List. Andrew discussing the biblical idea of being a Child of God. And finally, Tyler and Andrew talk about Center Church by Tim Keller and how to go about preaching the gospel to your cultural context. RESOURCES Center Church by Tim Keller Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World by Keller & Clowney CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechur...
Jan 12, 2018
This week, Andrew and Tyler are discussing a couple scenarios that were almost tweeted about. Also, Andrew discusses young preachers and how to work toward preaching through entire books of the Bible. Tyler brings up a string of tweets from the band Citizens & Saints about live performance videos of church music and the potential damage they may cause. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Dec 22, 2017
This week, Andrew and Tyler are discussing Vancouver, WA: the most hipster city in the nation. Andrew has done some research and is ready to reveal who is the most hipster on our local church staff. Also, Andrew and Tyler are discussing their top books from 2017. Andrew’s List: 1984 by George Orwell Andrew Fuller by John Piper Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp Life of Martyn Lloyd–Jones by Iain Murry Center Church by Tim Keller Tyler’s List: Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper On the Road ...
Dec 15, 2017
In this episode, Andrew and Tyler are discussing what makes a song worth singing in a Sunday gathering. Also, the guys talk about how to train and equip people to be themselves when on stage. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Dec 08, 2017
There is no escaping it, Christmas season is here. Today Andrew and Tyler talk about the tension between what (some) church folks want and expect versus what (some) church leaders would like to do. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch
Dec 01, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Tyler and Andrew are talking about the reason for the TBTC Podcast. Why do we do it? Also, Tyler and Andrew respond to a question from a listener about thematic sermons and asking for money from the pulpit. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 24, 2017
Andrew and Tyler are back, and they are looking at the question, is God’s love reckless? The guys are also responding to a question about when is the right time and what are the right reasons to leave your local church? RESOURCES: “When Worship Lyrics Miss the Mark” by John Piper CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com , facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 17, 2017
