Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSeven Things Pastors Do You Probably Don’t Know About
Josh and Sam have a little fun and pull back the curtain on some personal quirks of pastors.
We become meteorologists on Saturday night. We jam t…1 month ago
The Burge Report: Gen Z and the Church: Lonely, Cautious, Skeptical, But… Open
Institutional trust has collapsed nationwide across all age groups, but Gen Z is entering adulthood at historically low levels of trust toward insti…
1 month, 1 week ago
How to Discard a Worn-Out Bible Properly
Many Christians feel uneasy simply throwing away a damaged or worn Bible. While there are no official rules, Josh and Sam discuss several thoughtful…
1 month, 1 week ago
Should Full-Time Pastors Have a Side Hustle?
Ministry today and in the future will necessitate more co-vocational pastors and church leaders. What about full-time pastors who need to supplement…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Critical Functions of a Pastor Rarely Found in a Church Job Description
On this episode, Josh and Sam discuss some critical functions of their work as pastors that are not included in the typical church job description.
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After 25 Years of Consistent Recreation Ministry, This Church Discovered Something…
Churches rarely maintain success in a single ministry for 25 years, but one church has figured it out. In this episode, Sam sits down with Upward Sp…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What We’re Doing as Pastors to Keep Our Marriages Healthy
Josh and Sam have a personal conversation about the ways they are intentionally working to keep their marriages healthy.
Relationships often fail…1 month, 3 weeks ago
Six Reasons Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today
Though there have certainly been more difficult times in the course of church history for pastors, leading a church today is much tougher than it wa…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Top Ways to Annoy Your Pastor
In this tongue-in-cheek episode, Josh and Sam discuss their top annoyances as pastors. Everyone has their pet peeves, and the co-hosts share theirs.…
2 months ago
The Burge Report: The Latest Data on Transgender Young Adults and the Church
In this episode, Ryan Burge and Sam examine newly released national survey data that reveal a significant shift in how young adults understand and r…
2 months ago