Monday Morning Pastor is a weekly podcast to encourage, equip, challenge and resource pastors and church leaders on Monday mornings. Monday is the hardest day of the week for pastors and the day pastors need the most encouragement. We want to tell and hear stories of hope and encouragement in the midst of this unique place in culture where the negative ministry stories seem to get all the airtime. Our hope is that these stories resonate with and remind pastors why we stay in the game. It is ...
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W. David O. Taylor: Prayers for the Pilgrimage.
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Doug and Bob talk prayer, faith journey, culture, and the arts with our second time guest David Taylor. For those not familiar with David, he is a theologian, author, speaker, priest, and director of initiatives in art and faith. A professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, he has lectured widely on the arts, from Thailand to South Africa. He has wr…
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Tic Long: The Untold History of Youth Ministry
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Both Bob and Doug were youth pastors, Doug was obviously better than Bob, but I digress. This episode Bob and Doug talk with youth ministry legend Tic Long who has seen the scope from the early years of youth ministry being a thing until now. It has the feel of a PBS documentary that could be next Ken Burns project. Tic Long has spent most of his a…
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Doug and Bob talk with Jeff Haanen the founder of The Denver Institute for Faith and Work. Jeff has learned that real transformation takes place “from the inside out.” When emotional and spiritual health and the pursuit of truth gives birth to healthy work and thriving relationships, leaders are positioned to make long-lasting positive social and c…
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Shane Stanford: Ministry After the Wheels Fall Off
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Doug and Bob talk with pastor of 30+ years and author Shane Stanford about life in ministry in the midst of difficult seasons. If you find yourself going through a difficult season we know this will be an encouragement and blessing to you. Ministry is a tough journey and it doesn’t have to tank you even when things are not going well, Shane helps k…
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Stephanie Gilbert, Jessica Taylor, and Jenna Allen: Pastors’ Wives Spill the Tea
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Doug has an insightful, serious, and fun conversation with Stephanie, Jessica, and Jenna three Pastors’ wives who decided to write a book about their experiences. This important conversation brings to light the everyday good and sometimes difficult realities that pastors’ spouses go through. If you are a pastor, you must listen. If you are a spouse…
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If we asked 100 pastors to rate their top ten authors have shaped their theology and imagination for the Gospel the most, I believe C.S. Lewis would be high on all of the lists. Mere Christianity, Narnia, The Problem of Pain, God on The Dock, Screwtape letters… the list can go on. Doug and Bob talk with Mark Noll about C.S. Lewis and his legacy and…
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Bob and Doug talk to Brad Griffin, a youth ministry lifer about the research of his newest book Faith Beyond Youth Ministry. Youth ministers, parents, pastors, elders, volunteers… everyone needs to listen. If you are a youth pastor or volunteer, thank you! Book: Faith Beyond Youth Group: Five Ways to For Character and Cultivate Life Long Disciplesh…
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John Burke: Near Death Experiences and the Bigness of God
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Bob and Doug talk to church planter and near death experiences researcher John Burke about his new book Imagine the God of Heaven. This was a very interesting conversation and we hope it is encouraging to you. Links John’s Book: Imagine The God of Heaven You can read the first 3 chapters immediately ï Chapters 1-3 - immediate access here Watch a sa…
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Doug has a conversation with Jay Kim about the book of Colossians. Jay wrote a bible study guide on the book that came out of a sermon series on Colossians. We also talk about the trend of pastors leading churches that look totally different after the pandemic. Jay talks about saying goodbye to good people and the toll it takes on the life of the p…
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Happy November, we are really excited to start out this month with an epic interview with Lee Strobel about his new book Is God Real? Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life. We get into some great practical resources for churches around evangelism and apologetics. Send this to the evangelists in your churches, they will be blessed. Lee’s book: Is …
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Ben Pitzen: Integrity, Calling and the Care of Souls.
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Pastors and leaders, thanks for the ways in which you serve behind the scenes of your congregations, it may not be noticed, but we see it, and we thank you for it. This week, We have a conversation with Doug’s co-pastor Ben Pitzen. Many are blessed to work on healthy teams but I am blessed to work with Ben. He is gracious, compassionate, patient, a…
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Jason Evert: Chastity, Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Jesus
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Jason is an international speaker on the topic of chastity, love, sexuality, gender identity to high school and college students. It is evident that he has a heart for the Gospel and young people and we are grateful to have him on MMP. Also, Jason is the first Catholic that we have had the privilege to interview and learn from. Resources Jason’s mi…
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Romance novel title or Sermon title. Volume 2
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Pastor appreciation month is hear! On behalf of Bob, Doug, and the folks at Kairos Partnerships we want to say a big thanks for all you do. We hope you learn as you listen to deep discernment, wisdom, and decision making on the craft of naming your sermon as to not be confused with a romance novel title. Big thanks to our guest and friend Caleb Man…
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Owen Brock: a Conversation with Doug’s Spiritual Director
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Pastors and leaders, thanks for the ways in which you serve behind the scenes of your congregations, it may not be noticed, but we see it, and we thank you for it. This week, We have a conversation with my(Doug’s) spiritual director about spiritual direction, life as a minister and the need to care for pastors. I have known Owen for years now and I…
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Romance Novel Title or Sermon Title. Volume 1
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Pastor appreciation month is here! On behalf of Bob, Doug, and the folks at Kairos Partnerships we want to say a big thanks for all you do. We hope you learn as you listen to deep discernment, wisdom, and decision making on the craft of naming your sermon as to not be confused with a romance novel title. Big thanks to our guest and friend Caleb Man…
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Building Resilient Teams: Leonce B. Crump and Warren Bird
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Leadership is hard if anyone offers you a quick and easy guide to leadership bliss, run away. As we are in Pastor Appreciation month we want to acknowledge how hard it is to lead, and we want to say thank you for leading pastors! Keep it up! On to our show, It isn’t everyday you have a chance to talk to a former NFL player turned pastor (Leonce) an…
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Bob & Doug: Pastoral Vocation as Formation/Happy Pastor Appreciation Month.
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Pastor appreciation month is hear! On behalf of Bob, Doug, and the folks at Kairos Partnerships we want to say a big thanks for all you do. We hope you enjoy the poem written by our friend Caleb Mangum. Lastly, we will be giving away books, a hand written poem, and other prizes all month long each Wednesday with our special podcast Romance novel ti…
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Healthy Pastors: Mental Health Conversations with Dr. Jamie Aten and Laura Howe
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Pastors, you are not immune from experiencing struggles with mental health. let that sink in. Much of our job places us in the middle of some very tense and difficult moments in the lives of the people we serve. These experiences can lead to some serious depletion and damage to our mental health. We hope that: 1. You will hear something in this pod…
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Josh Brown: A Contemplative Worship Leader
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We have been looking forward to sharing this interview with you all. Josh is a deep thinker, a lover of Jesus, a voracious reader, and a dear friend. Consider sending this to a worship leader ASAP. Josh’s Contact: jb@theradiantlife.church Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org We’d love to hear f…
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We hope you enjoy this episode with Thom S. Rainer. Check out the links below, We know you will find this conversation both encouraging and equipping. Take a minute to subscribe, leave a review and share with another pastor. Church Answers: www.churchanswers.com The Hope initiative: https://churchanswers.com/solutions/courses/the-hope-initiative/ T…
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Bob & Doug: Welcome Back and AI Preaches a Sermon.
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Welcome back MMP listeners! We hope that you all had a fantastic summer and are well rested and ready to jump into the fall. We hope that this season will be a blessing as we jump back into a weekly Monday morning release. Our rhythm will be a monthly Bob and Doug episode, a couple episodes with authors/theologians/leaders and an episode with a pas…
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We end this season with the place where MMP started 9 seasons ago. MMP is here because we feel the need to encourage and equip pastors on the hardest day of the week. Natalie brings an important word to pastors, “We aren’t quitters. We are the stayers.” Her perspective is important and one that has often been overlooked. Lastly, thanks for sticking…
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Raising Kids with Tech and Sports: A Conversation with Sarah, Doug, and Andrew.
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I have been a parent for 18 years now, my son is getting ready to go off to college and in the best of times I feel like I have been faithful as a father and in the worst of times, I feel like I have failed. I sense in the world of parenting the success is in the long game and truth be told, we may never fully know how things turn out. But this con…
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Carolyn Carney: Can Intercession Change your Church?
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Prayer is the engine that powers and drives the church. Doug and Carolyn have a great conversation about all thing’s prayer. Specifically, this episode looks at group prayer, the power behind it and the practical nuts and bolts to build prayer in your church. We pray that the Lord will use this to encourage, and strengthen prayer in you and your ch…
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Sam Rawley is the Pastor of Renewed Hope Church in Egan Michigan, He is fantastic leader, preacher, thinker, and a good friend. Sam recently led his church through a ton of transitions during the pandemic. We know you will find hope and some good things to chew on in this interview with our friend Pastor Sam Rawley. Information for coaching and spi…
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Kyle Meyaard-Schaap: Creation Care as Witness
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Pastors and leaders, this episode is close to my heart as a follower of Jesus who is passionate about joining with Him in the care and stewardship of the world we live in. Kyle brings a helpful theological framework (not just in found in Genesis 1 & 2) on creation care as discipleship and mission. I appreciate his pastoral heart in helping the chur…
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Bridget Gee: Seeing Single People in The Church
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Take out your notebook and get ready to learn. Bridget brings the complexity of being single in the church into view in a unique and helpful way. This conversation made me rethink many assumptions that I have heard and even held about single people in the church. We hope this is an encouragement to you. Bridget’s book: Single Just because Connect w…
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Hannah Nation: Learning from House Church Pastors in China
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Pastors, we hope you are coming into the week after Easter with a slower pace and some time to rest and recoup. We spend a few minutes before the interview discussing the big days in the church, the pressure, and some thoughts on how pursue health and balance in during the heavy times. Our Guest Hannah Nation is a house church theologian who thinks…
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Benno van den Toren: The Apologetics of Listening
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When you think about apologetics what comes to mind? This episode will not give you tips and tricks, but stories of learning to listen, build trust, and talking about Jesus in a winsome way that exudes a humble confidence. I really enjoyed getting to know Benno, I hope you will too. We are looking for pastors/directors who have had great experience…
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Doug and Bob kick off season 9 with David Lamb talking about the emotions of God. We had a good break and are glad to get back on to the show. You can be expecting a new episode every other week, and we are working on a series or two. We hope you enjoy this episode. David Lamb’s new book: The Emotions of God: Making Sense of a God Who Hates, Weeps,…
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Michelle Ferrigno Warren: Resistance as witness.
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Doug and Bob sit down with Michelle Ferrigno Warren and talk about justice and the importance of being moved by what is happening around you. Her new book Join The Resistance was also topic for conversation. We learned a lot and we hope you do too. Also, Michelle was kind enough to attach a book bundle code. You do not have to buy both, but if you …
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Doug and Bob sit down with Dr. Richard Foster and talk about life as a pastor, Renovare, formation, and thoughts around his new book Learning Humility, A Year of Searching for a Vanishing Virtue. Richard’s new book: Learning Humility Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found at www.kairospartnerships.org We’d love to hear from y…
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Gem Fadling: Do you believe the scripts you are telling yourself?
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Doug has a great conversation with Gen Fadling about her new book Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads. Gem is a gifted coach and spiritual director, she brings such a great perspective to the scripts that pastors and leaders tell themselves. We hope you enjoy this and share it with friends Gem’s new book: https://www.amazon.c…
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Winfield Bevins: Can Liturgy Save the Mission of Your Church?
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Doug and Bob sit down with church planter, author, professor, and all around really cool guy Winfield Bevins. We get into some really great conversations on the shape of liturgy, Owen Wilson, spiritual formation, and his new book Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Life of the World. We hope you learn, are encouraged, and share this …
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Richard Averbeck: Old Testament Law and the Life of the Church
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Doug and Bob talk with Dr. Richard Averbeck about a deeper reading of the old testament and how it helps us understand the calling of the church. This is one of those conversations that will help you as you prepare for faithful proclamation in the future. We learned a ton and we hope you do too! Richard’s new book: The Old Testament Law for the Lif…
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Richard Mouw: Can you Be a Patriotic Pastor?
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Doug and Bob talk with Dr. Richard Mouw about his newest book How to Be a Patriotic Christian. With the mid-terms right around this corner, this is a timely interview. We hope you find encouragement and wisdom from a man who has been leading the church faithfully for many years. Richard’s new book: How to Be a Patriotic Christian: Love of Country a…
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Frank Viola: Spiritual Leadership and Power
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Doug and Bob talk with Frank Viola about his newest work 48 Laws of Spiritual Power: Uncommon Wisdom for Greater Ministry Impact. We also get a chance to talk about the reality and danger of spiritual authority and how we as pastors and leaders can stay grounded and healthy. Frank’s new book: http://frankviola.org/48laws Frank’s blog and site: www.…
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Ruth Haley Barton: Rhythms of Rest & Work.
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Doug and Bob talk with Ruth Haley Barton about her newest book Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From Sabbath to Sabbatical and Back Again. We packed a ton of content into this interview. We hope you will enjoy this episode. And If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the book. Ruth’s new book: https://www.ivpress.com/embracing-rhythms-of-wo…
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Sarah Cowan Johnson: Discipling the Family
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Doug and Bob talk with Sarah Cowan Johnson about spiritual formation with our children. Sarah is brilliant and we are really grateful for this important conversation that is directed to the pastors family and the churches that we lead. I would suggest having a notepad handy as you think. Thanks for listening, we hope you are shaped by this. Sarah’s…
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As our valued friends, we wanted to let you know about a timely and important FREE virtual event coming up: the Church Mental Health Summit on October 10. We’re helping spread the word about this very needed summit, presented by Hope Made Strong and Spiritual First Aid. The summit’s goal is to equip people as pastors, leaders, and volunteers, empow…
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Doug and Bob talk with Pastor Sean Palmer about preaching and the enneagram. This conversation is one that makes you stop and think about what we say, how we say it, and how it is heard. This is our second time having Sean on the show, we appreciate the energy, experience and wisdom to the pulpit. I would suggest having a notepad handy as you think…
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S8E2: Jay Kim: Christian Formation in a Digital Age
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Doug and Bob talk with Pastor Jay Kim about ministry and formation in the digital age. Jay released a new book with IVP called Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age. We appreciate the way he enters into some of his own struggles and practices of formation as one who lives and pastors in the Silicon Val…
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S8E1 - Jim Cymbala: Leading as Faithfulness
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Doug talks with Pastor Jim Cymbala about ministry, and parts of his newest book Fan the Flame. Coming into the first “normal” fall we have had since 2019. Jim brings a prophetic word to pastors about being faithful to God and your calling as you lean into the faithfulness of the God who called you. We hope this brings strength and encouragement to …
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S7E23 - Trevor Hudson: Joy is Our First Line of Defense
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Doug and J.R. talk with Trevor Hudson about health and life in ministry. Many in the US may have not had the opportunity of knowing Trevor through his writing and ministry in spiritual formation over the years. He is part of Renovare and has been in full time ministry as a pastor, and spiritual director for 40 years. Personally (for Doug), this int…
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S7E22 - James Bryan Smith: The Good and Beautiful You, Wingtips, and Willard
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Doug and Bob talk with James Bryan Smith about discipleship, false-toxic narratives, truth, and practices for developing character. Dr. Smith has been a leading voice in the spiritual formation world for years. We hope this brings joy and encouragement to you. We are taking off the month of August to rest and reenergize. See you in September! James…
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S7E21 - Jennifer M Rosner: repairing the rift.
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Doug and Bob talk with Jen Rosner about her new book Finding Messiah. For the month of July there will be a discount offered to MMP listeners. Just type MMP22 at check out. Jenn’s book: Finding Messiah … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - spa…
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S7E20 - Jason Cusick: Can I Stop My Anxiety?
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Doug and Bob talk with IVP author and pastor Jason Cusick about his story with anxiety. Jason, brings a ton of practical wisdom around how to approach our anxiety and how to begin to heal the hard spaces of our lives. His new book The Anxiety Field Guide is a fantastic read and worth buying one for yourself and a friend. Jason’s book: The Anxiety F…
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S7E19 - Doug and J.R. Thoughts on Summer and an Update
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Doug and J.R. reflect on season 7 and talk about the future of MMP. … Information and registration for our online group coaching and spiritual direction cohorts can be found at www.kiarospartnerships.org/groups - space is limited so make sure to sign up soon. If you haven’t signed up for J.R.’s every other week FREE newsletter 5 Things in 5 Minutes…
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S7E18 - Dr. Phil Collins: New Old Ways to Engage Scripture
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Doug and J.R. talk with Dr. Phil Collins about life, ministry, and his passion around scripture engagement and The Abide Bible. J.R. also contributed to The Abide Bible Initiative, and I have been in Matthew’s Gospel for 3 weeks now and my heart is bursting with love for Jesus. You can learn more about the Abide Bible: The Abide Bible … Information…
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S7E17: Darrell E. Hall: Preaching Across Generations
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Doug and J.R. talk with IVP author and pastor Darrell E. Hall about preaching to the generations in your church. We also look into why some generations may not be present and how to address that. Our friends at IVP have been kind enough to offer a PROMO to our listeners, type in MONDAY22 and receive 30% off. Darrell’s new book: Speaking Across Gene…
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