It’s a rapid fire episode, where the guys cover everything from the Nephilim to loving Judas, from Moabites to our surprising theological views, from loving Judas to Gavin and Chick-Fil-A. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Apr 28, 2023•27 min
Andrew’s back, and the guys cover a lot of ground. Some of it is ridiculous, some of it might be helpful. We’ll let you decide. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Apr 21, 2023•24 min
Easter was this past weekend, so Ben and Tyler talk about the gatherings, the wins, and how they felt afterward. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Apr 15, 2023
This week Tyler, Andrew, and Ben answer a listener's question on volunteers at church. They discuss why they don't often ask people to "start serving" from the Sunday pulpit and how they approach equipping the saints for the work of ministry. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com or just comment below! Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Apr 07, 2023•22 min
This week the guys dive into the comment section answering and responding to your thoughts and questions. Also, will a.i. replace Andrew Murch? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 31, 2023•27 min
Andrew Murch is now a doctor! A journey started in 2017 has come to an end. This week the guys discuss Andrew finishing up his dissertation as well as quiz him on his knowledge of the medical field. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 24, 2023•28 min
Ben, Tyler, and Andrew respond to a recent article on The Gospel Coalition, and respond to the response about the article. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 17, 2023•22 min
Ben is preaching through the book of Daniel right now, and that sparks a discussion about about the end times. How should we handle apocalyptic literature? And what should we make about all the Bible has to say about how the world will end? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 10, 2023•27 min
Recently, a visitor to NGC wondered why we don’t do altar calls on Sunday mornings. This week, Andrew and Tyler discuss the history of altar calls, as well as why we respond the way we do in church gatherings. It also turned into a conversation about the recent revival at Asbury college in Kentucky. Resources: https:// www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/evangelical-history/a-brief-history-of-the-altar-call/ Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch...
Mar 03, 2023•31 min
It's a snow day, so the guys Zoom in to cover a listener question and a recent Facebook comment. Where does the New Testament prescribe tithing? What about church membership? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Feb 24, 2023•30 min
Tyler, Ben, and Andrew handle a couple of listener questions. First, should we let our kids go to church activities at churches that we don’t align with theologically? And second, how can one engage the lost when all their friends are Christians? RESOURCE: https:// www.crossway.org/articles/how-radically-ordinary-hospitality-changed-rosaria-butterfields-life/ CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethe...
Feb 17, 2023•25 min
This week, the guys discuss a bumper sticker that compares heaven to immigration policy. Disclaimer: the first 16 minutes of this episode are ridiculous. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Feb 10, 2023•28 min
This week, Andrew, Ben, and Tyler respond to a YouTube comment asking what we’re listening to, reading, and using to study Scripture. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Feb 03, 2023•16 min
This week, Ben brings a question about what should happen on Sunday mornings in the church gathering. Should we stick to singing and preaching, or is there space for drama, painting, or flag-waving? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Jan 27, 2023•23 min
No Tyler or Ben this week; instead, Andrew talks with NGC pastor Nathan Noorlun about staff culture and the core values of a church staff. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Jan 20, 2023•29 min
This week the guys answer a few listener questions, talk about their new year's resolutions, and does God have Regrets. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Jan 13, 2023•20 min
Do you have to gather when Christmas lands on a Sunday, or does a Saturday gathering suffice? This week Tyler, Andrew, and Ben address this question and talk about the winter storm that threw off Northwest Gospel Church's Christmas Eve plans. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Jan 06, 2023•23 min
Did America’s founding fathers make a covenant with God? This week, Andrew and Tyler take a look at a recent promo from Kirk Cameron about the secret documents that supposedly prove that America is a Christian nation. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Dec 23, 2022•14 min
Today, Andrew and Tyler tackle a listener’s question about Christians and voting. Should the church have a political committee that helps its members know how to vote on certain issues? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Follow To Be The Church: facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...
Dec 16, 2022•22 min
This week Andrew and Tyler pick up from last week's episode as they talk about Tyler's time here at Northwest Gospel Church. The guys look back at the previous ten years and their hopes for the future. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Dec 09, 2022•35 min
Tyler's 10-year anniversary at Northwest Gospel Church is this month, and that's a big deal! This week, Tyler and Andrew talk about what it has meant to be at the same local church for ten years and reminisce on Tyler's time here. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Dec 02, 2022•24 min
This week, Tyler reminisces on what he’s thankful for… including Ben, Andrew’s biceps, email scams, the stuff you guys send in, and the ways that we can be the church together. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 25, 2022•41 min
Have you ever wanted a To Be The Church episode on retirement, The Chosen, Jesus being raised from the dead, and Christmas music? If so, you're in for a treat! CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 18, 2022•17 min
This week the guys bring back an old segment of the show, Christian or Christianese? Can we, as Christians, speak Jesus over things? Where does this idea come from, and is it helpful and necessary for the Church today? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 11, 2022•15 min
This week the guys answer a listener's question. Is the separation of church and state Biblical, and where did it come from? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Nov 04, 2022•28 min
This week, Andrew, Ben, and Tyler discuss a listener question about Christians celebrating Halloween. Also, Tyler tells the story of the time he accidentally ended up at a witch party. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Oct 28, 2022•15 min
This week, the guys go back to an old segment called “Lyrical Analysis,” where they look at songs the church sings and ask whether it’s helpful or not. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Oct 21, 2022•39 min
In this week's episode, Ben and Tyler discuss the classes they will teach at NGC University. A day of commitment to learning and growing together at our local church. Sign Up for NGC University: https://www.nwgospel.com/university CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Oct 14, 2022•20 min
This week Andrew, Ben, and Tyler respond to Youtube comments left on a previous episode and answer a listener's question about creating a joy-filled serving culture in the church. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Oct 07, 2022•24 min
This week, Andrew and Tyler go through a few listener questions about discussing 9/11 at church and the use of anointing oil for the sick. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch...
Sep 30, 2022•25 min