King's Way Podcast
Welcome to the King's Way Podcast—your gateway to exploring faith, theology, and the world around us. From timely conversations about current events and hot-button issues to insightful reflections on biblical texts, our mission is simple: we want to create a welcoming space for believers and seekers alike to engage with important topics, learn, challenge each other, and grow into people who look like Jesus. The conversations are led by Trevor and Ryan, two avid learners who love their local church and have dedicated their lives to serving it. Tune in and join the conversation!
Episodes
256: Meet Bailey!
For a short time, Bailey is joining the staff of King's Way as our worship intern!In this episode, Ryan sits down and interviews Bailey with all the hard-hitting questions a seasoned journalist would ask–questions about her family background, her faith journey, and her favorite Pokémon. Whether or not you get the opportunity to serve at one of the camps she's leading worship for this summe
255: The Apostles' Creed
This last week Ryan preached a faith-foundation check-up sermon that led to the introduction of the Apostles' Creed as a spiritual practice for our church. To give more space to talk about it, Trevor and Ryan had a conversation on the podcast, giving historical background, language and content critique, and pastoral and formational needs that it can help with.Join the conversation by letting u
254: Bookclub Review of The Insanity of God
Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about The Insanity of God by Nik Ripkin, covering the author's two main focuses–an auto
253: Verse of the Day | Acts 2.38
We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about Acts 2:38, covering a range of the responsibilities of the Holy Spirit, baptism, reading verses in context of the whole New Testament, and what it means to truly re
252: The Resurrection
In the world of Christian video content on social media, one of the most popular kinds is content defending the Christian faith, especially on college campuses. When skilled practitioners take on the task of defending the faith in public, you hear them continually steer the conversation to the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection is the hinge of the Christian faith, but so often we stop short o
251: Bookclub Review of Surprised By Hope
Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!What do you know about life after death?How closely do you think your understanding of it aligns with the scriptural presentation
250: Anonymous Hot Takes
We're 250 episodes in, and we're not done yet!For our semiquincentennial episode, Trevor and Ryan answer the anonymous hot takes of the King's Way Staff, debating whose they are and what the take is worth.Join the conversation by letting us know your own hot take in the comments!Anonymous Hot Take Answer Key:
249: Bookclub Review of All Is Grace
Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about their different experiences reading this book, with Ryan noticing the mental health,
248: Bookclub Review of You Are Not Your Own
Welcome to our first episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club for 2026! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through their thoughts on the book You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble. While dense and some
247: Christian Political Engagement & When To Break The Law (Politics Pt. 2)
**If you haven't watched our previous episode, stop and do that before continuing to this one!**In continuation from last week's episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk more extensively about the New Testament's view of political engagement, including the purpose and message of passages about government obedience like Romans 13, the hierarchy of governmental authorities being under G
246: Jesus, Politics, and the Algorithm
If you're reading this, it's because of the algorithm. In it we live, move, and breathe.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk about the coercive force that the powers in the world want to exercise over political power and people's perception of it. The conversation ranges from the priorities of the algorithm to the different political stances and priorities of Jesus and the
245: Worship In Spirit And Truth (John 4)
A time is coming and has now come when the algorithm is looking for viewers who will watch this episode in Spirit and Truth.What does that even mean?In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about the story of the Samaritan woman at the well found in John 4, covering the relevant historical background and giving real metrics to what Jesus meant by "worship in spirit and truth". Join the conv
244: Two Views on Speaking In Tongues
This episode is one of a kind–our two cohosts do not agree on this episode's topic. You're not going to want to miss it!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk about speaking in tongues, discussing what it can and cannot biblically be, some of the possible interpretations of the biblical passages covering it, and whether or not all Christians everywhere should pursue speaking in
243: Romans 1-6 Recap!
**DON'T MISS our January selection for the KWP Book Club: You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble.**Did you stop reading Romans at or after chapter 6 and need a refresher? Then do we have an episode for you!!To prepare for our church's return to our series through Romans, Trevor and Ryan recap the content of the first six chapters of Paul's letter to the Romans, covering main ideas, backgro
242: 2025 Recap!
After viewing our Spotify Wrapped recaps for 2025 (and how they were taken over by events or family members), Trevor and Ryan wanted to get a 2025 recap right!Join them as they talk about the milestones and notable moments from the podcast, the church, and their own personal lives. Let us know in the comments what book you loved most from the KWP Bookclub to help us choose our first one for Januar
241: Verse of the Day | Hebrews 12.2
We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is, although Trevor cheated this time.In today's episode, the guys talk about Hebrews 12:2, covering its sermon-like literary style, the repeated exaltation of Jesus juxtaposed with different holy men and places, and ho
240: KWP Bookclub Review of Gilead.
"Sometimes I have loved the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday. It is like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain. You can feel the silent and invisible life."Welcome to our final episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club for 2025! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have r
239: Building A Biblically Accurate Nativity Scene
Have you ever wondered how accurate the nativity scenes are that you see at Christmas time? Is there anything in the Christmas story that people just look over?In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through the different accounts on the story of Jesus' birth, piecing together a central narrative from the different biblical authors who write about it. Who were the three men from the east? What d
238: What Makes A Denomination Not Christian? Denominations, pt. 3
If you haven't watched parts 1 and 2, go back and check them out! You're going to need to it understand the foundation of what we're talking about and many of the references we make in this episode.In part 3 of our discussion of Christian Denominations, Trevor and Ryan talk through what disqualifies a religious group from being truly Christian, even if they want to be called so. As sta
237: How Did We Get So Many Kinds Of Churches So Quickly? Denominations Explained, pt. 2
If you haven't watched part 1, go back and check it out! You're going to need to it understand the foundation of what we're talking about and many of the references we make in this episode.In part 2 of our discussion of Christian Denominations, Trevor and Ryan talk through the denominations that formed in the past 400 years through revivals, including our own. From Methodists and the M
236: Why Do Churches Have Funny Names? Denominations Explained, pt.1
As some of you know, the King's Way Podcast is a product of King's Way Christian Church...but why is this church named that? Isn't it redundant to say "Christian" and "Church" in the same name? Other churches don't have both of those words in their name, and they're still Christians. Does King's Way draw from a history of specific churches or submit to a
235: KWP Bookclub Review of Strange Religion
Welcome to another episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan discuss a good, thoughtful, and pretty boring book. From the famous stories of gods in the well-known Greek
234: Is the World Going to Hell in a Handbasket or Heaven in a Tote Bag?
The world is getting more wicked and corrupt by the day. How do we know that? The news, our lived experiences, and the fact that God says so in the Bible...or does He?In this episode of the King's Way Podcast, Trevor and Ryan have a conversation about the trajectory of the world according to the Bible. We live in a time of real corruption, but is it any worse than biblical times? We live in a
233: Mentorship as Modern Discipleship
In 1997, Fred Rogers took ten seconds of his time during an Emmy acceptance speech to sit in silence with the audience and think of the people who helped us become who we are today. In a powerful moment of reflection, the entire audience for the daytime Emmy's was drawn to meditate on the power of mentorship.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan do the same thing, looking back over their mentors (b
232: Sunday Study Hall | Romans 3.27-5.5
Welcome back to another episode of our Sunday Study Hall series! Don't worry–even if you missed the sermon on Sunday (like Ryan did this week), the point of this series is to dive deeper into the contents of the select Bible passage. If you love the Bible or are curious about it, you'll fit right in!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about Romans 4 and the surrounding few verses. The co
231: Bookclub Review of 'Your Future Self Will Thank You'
Welcome to another episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through a book that has become one of their new spiritual classics. Written from the perspective of so
230: Sunday Study Hall | Romans 1.18-2.4
Welcome back!In our first installment of the Sunday Study Hall to our series through the book of Romans, Trevor and Ryan tackle some really difficult topics in the latter half of Romans chapter 1, including how everyone is in trouble and needs God's saving and mercy, God's passive wrath, and homosexuality from the two ancient contexts this addresses to today. Join the conversation by letti
229: The Bible Character Fantasy Draft!
Have you ever wondered which Bible character would be a first round draft pick? How about which character you would want to help you fight off a galactic invasion? Don’t worry, we have you covered.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan come up with their definitive lists of which Bible characters would fill out three different kinds of teams: a football roster, a super hero squad, and a touring band. Le
228: Frank v. Asbury and the Ministry of Reconciliation
BREAKING NEWS: Two Christian music artists post content, feel misunderstood, and reconcile their differences like mature adults.If you don't know this story (which is very specific to the past couple of weeks), don't worry! Trevor and Ryan rehash the details of the story so far, discuss the implications for Christian maturity, and talk about how weird it is to see people use online content
227: Bookclub Review of The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
Welcome to another episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Ryan tells Trevor all about The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis, which includes the books Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra,
226: Hot Summer Hot Takes (Round 2)
Do you need a glass of ice cold lemonade on a hot summer day? No, you need some hot summer hot takes. In this episode, Trevor asks Ryan his opinion on a series of 'hot takes' style questions. Does music sound better on vinyl? Are air fryers or root beer overrated? Join the conversation with your takes on these hot topics below!Our Previous "Hot Summer Hot Takes" Episode
225: Verse of the Day | Joshua 1.8
We're back with another verse of the day! In this episode, Trevor and Ryan break down the meaning, the context, and the application of a book in the Old Testament that raises more questions than it answers. Jump in the comments and let us know what you thought!
224: The Power and Purpose of Music
"But through it all, when there was doubt, I ate it up and spit it out. I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way""Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world.She took the midnight train going anywhere.""'Cause baby now we got bad blood, you know we used to be mad love."If you can hear the music behind any of these lines of lyrics, then you don&
223: What's Preaching All About?
This episode is for EVERYONE!While most listeners probably haven't preached much if ever, if you're a committed christian, you've sat through years of sermons in church. What makes a sermon good? What's the right kind of thing to preach about? What's off limits? What does the Bible say about preaching?These are the kinds of questions that Trevor and Ryan talk about in this week
222: The Superman (and DC) Episode
"It's a bird!""It's a plane!""It's another superhero movie!"With Superman (2025) coming to theaters in the past week, Trevor and Ryan sit down to review the movie as well as DC in general. Their conversation ranges from how well this Superman movie did in comparison to other live-action portrayals of the character, the trajectory the DC cinematic universe
221: Mind Benders
If you replace one board on a ship, is it still the same ship? If you end up replacing every board on that ship, is it still the same ship? If you take the old boards and rebuild the original ship, what does that make the new ship?This is just one of the questions we are asking in this mind-bending episode! Tune in as Trevor asks Ryan the hardest, most puzzling philosophical questions that ChatGPT
220: The Coffee Episode
"What's an americano?" "Do you want light or dark coffee?" Hurry up! There's a whole line of grumpy people waiting behind you!If you're anything like us, caffeine plays a significant part in your life, but of all the caffeinated beverages, coffee seems to have the biggest learning curve. Whether you haven't found a coffee that you love yet or you've acquired
219: What Should Christians Think About Israel?
We're stepping into contested territory, and we'd love for you to come with us.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan have a conversation around the Bible's view of the nation of Israel after Jesus dies, rises from the grave, and institutes the church. They talk about defining fundamentalism in a helpful way, the history of Israelite and Palestinian occupation of that land, whether or not the modern sta
218: Sunday Study Hall | The Centurion
We're back with another episode of our Sunday Study Hall! Whether you attend our church or not, if you are interested in the Bible, this episode is for you!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk in more depth about the story of Jesus healing the Centurion's servant, explaining the backstory of the rivalry between the Roman occupiers and the ancient Israelite natives, comparing this scene to other N
217: Book Club Review of The Familiar Stranger
Welcome to our fifth episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to discuss The Familiar Stranger by Tyler Staton. The conversation covers who or what the Holy S
216: Rapid Fire Christianity Questions!
Have you ever unexpectedly been asked a hard or awkward question? Maybe something like a kid asking, "where do babies come from"? In our longest episode to date, Trevor and Ryan sit down with a handful of questions like this about the Christian faith!In this past week's sermon, Trevor brought up how seldom church people ask him questions about the Bible and our faith, and how learnin
215: Peter's Discipleship Journey w/ Dr. Matthew McBirth
If Jesus were giving out superlative awards to the people we read about in the New Testament, Peter's would be for Most Improved.In this week's conversation, Trevor and Ryan sit down with NT professor Dr. Matthew McBirth to talk about a new book that he contributed to on the life and transformation of Peter. Their conversation spans Peter's entire life, centering on Peter's underst
214: Bad Bible Verses for Graduations
To the class of 2025 (or whatever year you're reading this), God has one big thing to tell you, and it's this–listen to this episode of the King's Way Podcast.If you've lived somewhere like Trevor and Ryan, you've been invited to a number of graduation ceremonies. If those ceremonies have been in the Bible belt, for a Christian College, or worse–both–you've probably heard s
213: Book Club Review of On Getting Out Of Bed
Welcome to our third episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about On Getting Out Of Bed, a short book that really jumped out at them as timely, powerful, helpfu
212: Return Of The Nerds
*waves hand to engage the Jedi mind trick*This is the pod you're looking for.With the 20th anniversary re-release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith hitting theaters this week, Trevor and Ryan decided to take a break from serious and theological content this week to geek out about all things Star Wars! The guys cover the strengths and weaknesses of all of the major movies, give their ta
211: So You Want To Follow Jesus?
Have you just started to think seriously about Jesus?Are you about to be baptized but still have questions on what the Christian life looks like?Have you just been baptized and don't know what to do now?Have you been a Christian for a long time but feel stuck?If any of these questions describe where you're at, then this episode is for you!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk t
210: Book Club Review of The Gospel Precisely
Welcome to our third episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan gush over the shortest book they've read yet for the book club! In just 67 pages, the author was able
209: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 26.1-30
We're back with another episode of our Sunday Study Hall, and this time, the roles are reversed! Whether you attend our church or not, if you are interested in the Bible, this episode is for you!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through the first half of chapter 26 of Matthew's Gospel account of Jesus, covering main themes like Judas and his Old Testament counterpart, The Last Supper,
208: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 24.36-25.46
Whether you're just a person interested in scripture or are an attendee at our local church where we're preaching these texts, let's dive deep into the Bible together!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan look back over the past two weeks of sermons and help explain how Jesus' scary, apocalyptic portrayal of the end of time applies to a handful of parables about what's really important to God and impor
207: Book Club Review of Simply Christian
Welcome to our second episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!Trevor and Ryan struggled with–but deeply enjoyed–February's selection, Simply Christian, by N.T. Wright. This dense book starts from
206: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 24
We're back with another episode of Sunday Study Hall, where we dive deeper into what we preached at a recent one of our weekly worship gatherings.With the text we're preaching out of the gospel of Matthew, Trevor and Ryan felt that it was especially important to come back to this segment to unpack some of what we couldn't cover in Matthew 24, including the tie to Daniel 2 and 7 that th
205: God's Pursuit, Prophetic Literature, and Kendrick Lamar | Shane J. Wood Interview, Part 2
** This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. **Continuing from last week's episode, Trevor and Ryan continue the conversation with a return guest–Shane J. Wood, first appearing on episode #59. Shane is releasing a new book (Thinning The Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation, linked below) that helps address a question we brought up in this past Sunday's sermon: how is an average Am
204: Pain, Symbolism, and the Book of Revelation | Shane J. Wood Interview, Part 1
** This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. **This interview is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and say "huh!" a little too loud in a quiet public place. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan are joined by a return guest–Shane J. Wood, last appearing on episode #59. Shane is releasing a new book (Thinning The Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation, linked below) that helps
203: Book Club Review of The Gift Of Being Yourself
Welcome to our first episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!Starting strong out of the gate, Trevor and Ryan were blown away by this month's book, The Gift of Being Yourself, by David G. Benner. The author's wisdom
202: Wes Huff And Intellectually Defending Christianity
One of the most recent viral things on social media involving Christianity was when Wesley Huff–a Christian Apologist from Canada–was invited to be a guest on the largest podcast in the world, the Joe Rogan Experience. Trevor and Ryan's conversation catches you up to what's been happening so far around it as well as their own takes on Wes and Joe's conversation and how refreshing it is for smart,
201: Christian Campus House Interview w/ Tyler Richter
For some, college is a time to lose their faith, shed the culture they grew up with, and wander out into the world without the limitations they had before, but for the ministry of Christian Campus House, it is a ripe opportunity for young adults to make their faith their own and grow in ways they never thought possible. In this episode, Ryan is joined by King's Way's Family Pastor, Jon Flowers, as
200: Hot Topic Shootout!
**This episode contains many visual references and mouth noises, and will be better enjoyed on our YouTube channel!**https://youtu.be/mQB7MSRPxs0It's now 2025, and we're back with our hottest episode yet! In this episode, Trevor and Ryan ring in the new year by asking each other carefully curated questions pertinent to the other's life while eating some of the spiciest peanuts on the planet. It ma
Episode 199: The Thanksgiving Roadtrip Episode | How To Love Our Extended Families
We're almost to another 100th episode mark, and big things are coming! Be prepared for one of our last episodes of the year to drop in the next couple of weeks!
In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to discuss how to approach our family Thanksgiving gatherings unselfishly. The Sermon on the Mount still applies to how we treat our families, and the Fruit of the Spirit is still desperately neede
Episode 198: Verse of the Day | Psalm 68.19
We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is. In today's verse, Trevor and Ryan cover King David, the national identity of Ancient Israel in relation to God, and how Christians can and should apply this chapter today. Join the conversation by commenting what yo
Episode 197: Funny Story Quick Draw
Preachers tell some of the coolest stories, but at some point, they're bound to run out–right??
In this lighthearted episode of the King’s Way Podcast, Ryan and Trevor take a break from the serious and dive into the 10 funniest news stories from Canada in 2024, making clever sermon illustrations that highlight the deeper truths lurking behind each comical tale. From hot sauce road spills to cattle
Episode 196: What We Didn't Cover On Sunday | James 4.1-5.20
How can someone ACTUALLY make God happy?
In this episode, Trevor and Ryan bridge the gap between our Sunday sermons over the Book of James by talking through the last two chapters of the book and how they flow and finish James' main point. These discussions cover favoritism in the church, legalistic religion, and navigating the balance of changing and maintaining the old Jewish religion within th
Episode 195: What We Didn't Cover On Sunday | James 1.9-2.13
How much evidence would you need to believe that your older sibling is God-in-flesh? For most of us, it would be more than anyone could possibly produce--it's unbelievable. But, found in the pages of the New Testament, we have a written letter from someone who had that experience and WAS convinced. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan bridge the gap between our Sunday sermons over the Book of James by
Episode 194: How All Kinds Of Art Can Glorify God (A Theology of Art, Part 2)
*This is part 2 of a two-part conversation. If you missed the first, stop this episode and go back to catch up on what we're talking about in this episode.*
One of the things American Christians are most notoriously known for at the turn of the century was their cancel culture around non-Christian art. Parents kept their kids from reading and watching Harry Potter, youth groups hosted secular
Episode 193: How Everyone Can Engage Art (A Theology of Art, Part 1)
"Every choice you make transforms you into someone else." - Dr. Shane Wood
One of the things American Christians are most notoriously known for at the turn of the century was their cancel culture around non-Christian art. Parents kept their kids from reading and watching Harry Potter, youth groups hosted secular CD burning/breaking events, and the Southern Baptist Convention formally bo
Episode 192: GO Ministries Interview with Matt & Shanna Myers
In this episode, Trevor introduces us to Matt and Shanna Myers, missionaries with Go Ministries in the Dominican Republic. Matt and Shanna talk about how they heard the call to missions, their future plans in the DR, and what GO Ministries is already doing for the kingdom. For more information about GO or to support Matt and Shanna in their ministry, click the links below.
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Episode 191: Verse of the Day (Matthew 4.4)
We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is. Topics from scripture memorization to prayer and even the trinity pop up in this episode, and you won't want to miss it! Join the conversation by commenting what you found interesting, learned, or think
Episode 190: A Legacy of Faith
A person's legacy is not a collection of every life event, but the important, character-defining moments that shaped who they really are. Their wealth and success quickly fade into obscurity while their generosity and love live with the people they leave behind, shaping the values and beliefs of future generations. In this episode of the King’s Way Podcast, we dove into what it means to leave
Episode 189: AI and the Commodity of Realism
In this episode of the King's Way Podcast, hosts Trevor and Ryan examine how AI undermines our perception of reality by creating increasingly convincing simulations and digital experiences, blurring the lines between genuine and fabricated experiences. Amidst this digital deluge, Trevor and Ryan explore a rising desire for authentic art and real-world connections, highlighting how people are s
Episode 188: The Value of Patience
Our church is currently in a series on family values (and more broadly, values in the Kingdom of God), but beyond our Sunday sermons, we believe this value applies to all Christians everywhere and at all times. It is so important that it's the first description of love found in 1 Corinthians 13. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan tackle the necessity of patience, how God displays perfect patienc
Episode 187: Country Club Christianity
What first drew you into Christianity and a local church? For me (Ryan), it was just something my family did every week before I understood any better. Then it became the place where my friends were, where I heard the most fantastical stories, where I got to play music, and eventually, where I felt the most accepted. But is that all it should be? In this episode, Trevor and Ryan are inspired by th
Episode 186: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 22.23-46
Brace yourself, and get your tissues ready: this will be our last Sunday Study Hall for the year as we take a break from preaching the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings until the spring. But don't cry yet–this episode's a good one! In this installment, Trevor and Ryan talk in greater detail about the last half of Matthew 22 in which Jesus intellectually battles the Sadducees and Pharise
Episode 185: Our Youth Camps And Godly Perseverance
Have you ever wondered what things the staff at King's Way is working on throughout the year? Our main Sunday morning worship gatherings are only a small fraction of the programs we create and host for people, and while we deeply care about those, our family ministry is the pride and joy of our church. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to discuss how King's Way organizes and runs o
Episode 184: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 20.17-34
We're back with another episode of the Sunday Study Hall! These are some of our favorite podcasts to do because they help us dive deeper into the scripture that we preached on Sunday in a way that is conversational, curious, and inter-scriptural (tracing a theme from our specific passage throughout the wider contexts of the whole Bible). In this conversation, Trevor and Ryan talk about some of
Episode 183: Jesus' Script For Manhood And Masculinity
Who is more of a man: John Cena or Keanu Reeves?
This day and age is flooded with conversations around masculinity and what it means (or should mean) to be a man, with voices from all sides chiming in with stories of hurt and abuse, values from previous generations, overreaches of power, and people working in factories or fighting in wars overseas. What sorts of masculinity are toxic, and what so
Episode 182: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 19.1-14
We felt the pressure that Jesus felt in his day with all the cultural baggage surrounding the topic of this week's text, but we feel called to follow God wherever he leads us, not just to the easy texts that automatically agree with our assumptions. That's why in today's episode, Trevor and Ryan cover Jesus' words on marriage, divorce, singleness and celibacy, and relational commun
Episode 181: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 18.21-35
We're back with another Sunday Study Hall episode! In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to discuss the Bible text behind last week's sermon in greater detail than our time constraints on Sunday allowed. While these episodes normally focus heavily on the cultural background and allusions to other biblical texts, this parable that Jesus tells about the unforgiving servant is fairly clea
Episode 180: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 18.1-20
Who are the best Christians? Is it pastors, Christian monks, Bible college professors, activists, door-to-door evangelists, missionaries, or faithful weekly church attendees? Jesus answers this question in a way many of us might not: children and those like them. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan unpack the narrative and contextual setting behind the disciple's question and the child's pres
Episode 179: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 17.14-27
Sometimes stories in the gospel accounts can seem sporadic. Jesus is kind to his disciples, rebukes a demon, gets frustrated with his disciples, gives an eerie message, and then pays his taxes. How does this paint a clear picture of Jesus' character or goals? In this episode, Trevor is joined by John Cowherd to discuss exactly this–the continuous and consistent thread of Jesus' activity in
Episode 178: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 17:1-13
When most people think of God, they think of unexplained phenomena, a glowing light from the clouds, and a thundering voice from heaven. Jesus rarely appears in scripture this way, and even less in the gospel accounts, but Matthew 17 begins with one of those few times. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan drink triple-shot espresso drinks just before exploring some of the depths of this moment in Jesu
Episode 177: Sunday Study Hall | Matthew 15.21-38
For being described as a "good guy" and a "good teacher", some of Jesus's words can appear pretty mean. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan tackle a large section of Matthew 15 which contains a tense interaction that Jesus had with an outsider begging for his healing. Digging into the historical background, original word usage, and similar interactions in Matthew's gospel
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