Best Nathan Purdue Podcasts (2024)

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Community Group-- A Case Study in Fellowship (Part 2) 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

34:56

This week's episodes finishes the conversation with the Klima's and Hilbert's about their community group and how to get involved with a group yourself.

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Community Group-- A Case Study in Fellowship (Part 1) 33:57

1+ y ago33:57

33:57

Today, Nathan is joined by two couples responsible for fostering a group for young adults at C3. They talk about how their group has transformed, and some of the reasons they continue to plan for the group to meet. Part 2 will be uploaded next week.

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White Picket Fence--Relational Communication Strategies 19:47

1+ y ago19:47

19:47

Today, Nathan discusses a couple of tools for better communication in a variety of contexts. One of the great things about communication is that it is a group of skills that can be learned in order to enrich our lives and to increase the feelings of connection between the folks and spaces we value most. While difficult to learn new skills, when we …

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Community: An Overview 57:32

2y ago57:32

57:32

Today, Pastors Brant and Derek and Nathan discuss the upcoming 2023 Life Group Discipleship Community. This upcoming year, our church is attempting to "grow smaller" by investing in each other's lives to foster growth together.

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Sticks and Stones: Summary 46:52

2y ago46:52

46:52

Derek and Nathan summarize the Sticks and Stones Series and talk about how we practically live out the imperatives discussed in the series. The 2023 Discipleship Initiative is discussed shortly, with the promise that Pastor Brant will be on soon to flesh out more of the details.

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Sticks & Stones-- The Church Just Wants Your Money 1:07:14

2y ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Today, Nathan is joined by Natalie and Jordan Klima as they discuss how to become better stewards of money, and how to be conscious of where money is going in order to connect with God and others.

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Sticks and Stones: Christians Believe a Fairy Tale 51:42

2y ago51:42

51:42

We welcome back Matt Dreiling to the podcast to discuss his sermon on the topic "Christians Believe a Fairy Tale". Skip to 5:55 if you want to listen to the main portion of the episode without all the nerdy Star Trek and Star Wars discussion, and dad jokes.

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3.1-- Sticks and Stones: Hypocrisy, and Living Consistently 1:00:22

2y ago1:00:22

1:00:22

For this season of the podcast, we've decided to take an approach supplementing what is heard on the weekends and add some practical steps forward for those seeking this. For videos, bible references, resources and show notes, please use the following link! SHOW NOTES

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Commentary on the August 2nd Election Concerning the "Value Them Both" Amendment to the Kansas Constitution 1:07:44

2y ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Pastor Brant sits down with Matt Dreiling, Jessica Albin, and Annie Erbert of Celebration Community Church to discuss the "Value Them Both" Amendment to the Kansas Constitution. Read the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution here: http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/hcr5003_00_0000.pdf…

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What We Believe: The Bible 33:43

3y ago33:43

33:43

A huge thank you to Natalie Klima for being on this episode! After Pastor Brant's message on the Bible, I thought it might be pertinent to have this episode come out-- not necessarily covering the same material, but a personal anecdote about how the Scriptures might inform how we live and grow. I hope you find this meaningful!…

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What We Believe: Salvation 46:16

3y ago46:16

46:16

Thank you a ton to Matthias Carter for tackling this episode with me! Today, we discuss Salvation: what is it, who is the active agent in salvation, can we lose our salvation? It is our hope that this is a springboard into investigation, conversation, and discovery for you! C3's Statement of Faith: www.c3hays.com/about…

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What We Believe: Human Beings 46:20

3y ago46:20

46:20

A light topic to listen to today! In all honesty, we struggled with publishing this episode. We don't claim to have a full understanding of how all this works, but we discuss who humans are, who they were intended to be, and some of the disconnect between those two things. While contentious, this conversation is important to come to a faithful appr…

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What We Believe: The Trinity (Part 2) 44:27

3y ago44:27

44:27

In this second episode on the Trinity, Nathan and Derek talk about a couple heresies that still make their way into our midst today. Episode one is a good pre-cursor to this episode; if you haven't listened to it, we encourage you to do so as a reference point. Enjoy!

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What We Believe: The Trinity (Part 1) 53:24

3y ago53:24

53:24

One of the most misunderstood components of our faith is really an important one to attempt to get right-- How do we explain who God is? For almost 2000 years, believers have struggled to explain God's Triune Nature. Nathan and Derek also struggle with the ways to explain God, but introduce the three components of the Godhead in this first episode …

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How We Practice: Baptism 44:23

3y ago44:23

44:23

Many people have experienced baptism, whether as a child or an adolescent. Derek and Nathan talk about why we practice a believer's baptism at C3, and also are a bit vain in the intro. I'm certain you'll forgive us.... hopefully. Enjoy! Questions, comments, concerns, complaints? Let us know here: https://forms.gle/jjbsNqMpfezbwbKN8…

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How We Practice: Communion 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

The Lord's Supper, The Eucharist, Communion-- Many different names for the way we remember God's sacrifice. How do we support the way we practice communion at C3? Derek and Nathan talk a little music, a little bible, and a little practice this week.

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Season 2 Introduction 9:46

3y ago9:46

9:46

Welcome back to the C3 Podcast-- Derek and Nathan will be going through the church's Statement of Faith this season, found here: https://celebratejesus.org/about/ We're excited to have you along! Questions, comments, concerns, gossip? Let us know here: https://forms.gle/VH483M48GDUvAFUv5

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9.1 Annika TL;DL-- Surrender: A Reflection on Holy Week 8:05

3+ y ago8:05

8:05

This week, Nathan reflects a bit after Annika's interview on what surrender may look like on our lives. As it is Holy Week, we took a passage from the narrative leading up to Jesus's betrayal (Matthew 26:6-16) and examined how that narrative may help us to frame in how we should behave in relation to what God calls us to do. We hope you enjoy this …

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9. Surrender and Peace with Annika Carter 59:55

3+ y ago59:55

59:55

This week, we were fortunate enough to have Annika Carter, the Assistant of Encounter and co-host of the Encounter YA Podcast to discuss her story and what ministry looks like in her current setting. We hope that her story is an encouragement to you! Thank you, as always, for listening. To support Annika, visit the following link: https://www.deali…

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8.1 Missions TL;DL 7:43

3+ y ago7:43

7:43

Nathan is back for another TL;DL. Today, he reviews some of the aforementioned Missions that C3 supports financially, and also how we might remember the practicality of a life on mission. Thanks for listening!

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8. The Heart Behind Missions at C3 58:54

3+ y ago58:54

58:54

As believers, we are instructed to live on Mission for God, thought it may not be stated explicitly like that in the Scriptures. Today, Nathan and Derek talk about what Missions looks like at C3, from both an abstract conceptual lens and from a practical lens. We also talk about Derek's aphantasia and Nathan's trouble with lyrics. Enjoy!…

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7.1 Patrick TL;DL-- An Interaction with Jesus 12:10

3+ y ago12:10

12:10

Today, Nathan talks about a portion of Pat's Interview where he mentioned, "It's about how His (His being Jesus) Story interacts with your story." How does the story of Jesus impact us? Thanks for listening!

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7. Youth Ministry, And all things bigger because of Texas with Patrick Turley 1:20:28

3+ y ago1:20:28

1:20:28

Today we have Patrick Turley, the newest addition to the C3 Staff on the podcast. Patrick is a prolific drummer as well as a fantastic youth minister, and we dive into his story as a touring musician, the journey from musician to youth ministry, and his vision moving forward. Nathan also scares Derek with a harshly worded intro question. We hope yo…

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6.1 Kael TL;DL-- Testimony 9:15

3+ y ago9:15

9:15

This week, Nathan talks about testimonies. Yours are important; share them with friends, family, and others as an encouragement! God may just use your story to aid another in need. Thank you, as always, for listening.

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6. Kael Bloom 1:14:07

3+ y ago1:14:07

1:14:07

We're doing a couple episodes that are a bit different. One of the most powerful things we have are stories-- through the Scriptures, we learn the story of God, and we learn that we are a part of that unfolding story. Kael Bloom is on our podcast this week telling his; his journey from the grand metropolis of Oakley to Colorado Springs, to Wichita,…

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5.1 Garrett Kahrs TL;DL 8:49

3+ y ago8:49

8:49

Today, Nathan speaks quickly about discipleship and evangelism. If the biblical mandate is that we are to make disciples and bring good news, how might we go about doing that? Thank you for listening! If you'd like to leave us some feedback, do so here: https://forms.gle/qcemk45eG22oTj8N8

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5. Discipling and Evangelism with Garrett Kahrs 1:04:30

3+ y ago1:04:30

1:04:30

This week we're joined by author, speaker, pastor, podcast host, dad, and otherwise cool guy Garrett Kahrs. Garrett tells us how he came to faith, then some practical ways to engage discipleship and evangelism wherever you may fall in your faith journey. Garrett's books can be found here: https://www.garrettkahrs.com/books As always, we'd love to h…

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4.1 The Bible TL;DL 15:03

3+ y ago15:03

15:03

This week, Derek reviews last week's conversation on the Bible. He walks us through the 3 questions to help frame a better reading of the Bible whenever we open it: 1. What does this passage reveal about God? 2. How does this passage fit into the unfolding story of God? 3. How might this passage affect me or my life? We would love feedback on how w…

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4. The Bible is Tough, but Worth It 1:03:53

3+ y ago1:03:53

1:03:53

This week, Derek and Nathan talk about the Bible. Because of its many authors and foreign contexts, the Bible can be very inaccessible and hard to understand, so we need a good introduction to how we approach the Scriptures. I won't call it good, but Nathan has put together a Bible Foundations class that this episode loosely follows. The functional…

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3.1 Prayer TL;DL 9:46

3+ y ago9:46

9:46

This week we have another episode recapping one of our longer interviews. Nathan talks about the idea that God is accessible through prayer-- that he's far more gracious than we think he is. We look at two short passages of Scripture to remember how God has chosen to interact with humanity, and that he's still doing so today. Also, we have a short …

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3. Pray Today Initiative with Pastor Brant 52:40

3+ y ago52:40

52:40

We're looking ahead to the church-wide challenge for 2021 today. Pastor Brant joins Nathan and Derek to discuss what prayer is, what keeps people from feeling like they can be successful when they pray, and: Why prayer was the next spiritual discipline to focus on Acrostic poems (if you like 'em, you're in good company with my mother) WWJD(no brace…

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2.1 Worship TL;DL 10:28

3+ y ago10:28

10:28

Pastor Derek talks us through the worship episode that was published last week. Specifically, Derek imagines the life of a Christian as a follower rather than a fan; Kyle Idleman wrote a book concerning this very matter that the church previously utilized for a sermon series. He also discusses the Pharisaical practice of Jesus' time, and how ritual…

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2. Worship-- What, Why, How? 56:12

3+ y ago56:12

56:12

This week, Nathan and Derek discuss the reality that worship is a normative reality of human experience. Basically for real humans who don’t talk like that, it’s something we do… a lot. The question ceases to be whether or not we worship, but what the things we worship are. We look at the biblical narrative to determine where worship is seen in the…

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1.1 TL;DL Church Membership Summary 10:13

3+ y ago10:13

10:13

Longer Episodes are published bi-weekly; in the meantime, here's a short recap and a closer look at an aspect of our discussion on church membership last week. TL;DL stands for "Too Long; Didn't Listen", but we know you wanted to hear the melodious sound of at least one voice this week, right? ..... right?…

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1. Church Membership for Normal People with Pastor Brant Rice 1:06:53

3+ y ago1:06:53

1:06:53

This week, the head honcho talks about membership: his experience with church growing up, why he chose C3 as a “church home”, how we might reframe the word “membership” to be more functional and meaningful for today’s church, and a preview of what 2021 will look like for C3. In this episode, we also discuss: Football in the silliest terms Brant can…

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0. C3 Mission Statement 18:15

3+ y ago18:15

18:15

Thank you for listening to the Celebration Community Church (C3) Podcast! In this episode, we discuss our church Mission Statement-- what does it mean? How is it practical to the life of a church member? You can find our church by visiting c3hays.com, and can find more information on Mission Statement and our church's beliefs by clicking on the "Ab…

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Student-to-Student Leadership Series: w/ Maria Sirounis 45:24

3+ y ago45:24

45:24

Our guest on this episode is Maria Sirounis. Maria is a recent graduate of Purdue University's Krannert School of Management. She majored in both Marketing and Management, and also received a Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Currently she is part of the Orr Fellowship and is working at NCW in Indianapolis, IN. Since Maria is a recent…

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Don't F*** This Up w/ Fred Stuvek Jr. 59:01

3+ y ago59:01

59:01

In this episode, we welcome back Fred Stuvek Jr. Chris and Fred talk all about how young people and college students should choose their majors, how to create their own career path, and how to navigate the ever-changing job market in the time of Covid. They also discuss Fred's new book, "Don't F*** This Up: How To Get What You Want In Life". ------…

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Student-to-Student Leadership Series: w/ Liliana Briseno 1:03:34

4y ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Liliana is a junior at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She is majoring in biology, with a minor in psychology. She’s also a Student Executive Leader for Student Leadership and Development Office AND, she plays soccer on the OLLU Women's soccer team. And if there are any recruiters listening… Post-graduation or internship, int…

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Student-to-Student Leadership Series: w/ Kristen Day 59:00

4y ago59:00

59:00

Our guest on this episode of the "Student-To-Student Leadership Series" is Kristen Day. Kristen is a writer, video producer, performer, and encourager from Indianapolis, IN. She's a senior studying Marketing, Communication, and Acting at Purdue University. Aside from her studies, Kristen is President of Purdue's only long-form improv comedy troupe,…

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Student-to-Student Leadership Series: w/ Nathan Surges 1:01:14

4y ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Our guest on this episode of the "Student-To-Student Leadership Series" is Nathan Surges. Nathan is a Senior at the great establishment Purdue University (pursuing a Bachelors of Science w/ a Major in Marketing & a minor in Psychology). Nathan has had a plethora of Student Leadership experiences and we get the pleasure of hearing his thoughts on: W…

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Student-to-Student Leadership Series: w/ Chloe Jenkins 49:01

4y ago49:01

49:01

Our guest on this episode of the "Student-To-Student Leadership Series" is Chloe Jenkins. Chloe is a Senior at the great establishment Purdue University (pursuing a Bachelors of Science w/ a Major in General Management & a concentration in Data Analytics through the Krannert School of Management). Chloe has had a plethora of Student Leadership expe…

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Marketing, Branding & Sport Marketing w/ Rob Judin from The Draft Network 1:08:10

4y ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Our guest on this episode is Rob Judin. Rob the Director of Marketing & Creative Media at The Draft Network. He's passion... or obsessed with Branding, Marketing, Sports Marketing, College Football, the NFL & the NFL Draft. We had the pleasure of hearing his thoughts on: His path to doing what he loves. What he loves so much about Football. What is…

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Student Leadership w/ Odell Bizzell II 50:23

4y ago50:23

50:23

Our guest on this episode is Odell Bizzell II. Odell is passionate about a few things, one of them is Leadership, and we dive into his thoughts on: What type of Leadership do we need now? What type of Leadership do we need when COVID is over? What type of Leadership do COLLEGE Student Leaders need? Thanks for listening to this episode! If you found…

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UFC 249 Special Preview w/ Danny Segura 48:28

4y ago48:28

48:28

UFC 249 Preview! Our guest on this episode is Danny Segura. Danny is currently an MMA reporter for MMA-Junkie.com (formerly MMA-Fighting.com). In this episode, we dive into UFC 249 and talk about Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejduo vs Dominick Cruz, which UFC veteran on this card MIGHT retire after this event, and much much. Thanks for li…

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Pursuing Mastery in BJJ w/ Emma Matia 53:38

4y ago53:38

53:38

Our guest on this episode is Emma Matia (aka Thug Panda). Emma's passion is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and in this episode we dive into the art of Mastery, and specifically what Mastery looks like in martial arts. Thanks for listening to this episode! If you found this podcast helpful, we'd appreciate if you could take the time to leave us a review.…

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From College Student to ESPN Social Media Specialist w/ Eric Jackman 1:00:19

4+ y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Our guest on this episode is Eric Jackman, also known as NewYorkRic. He has worked in the field of Mixed Martial Arts media for several years, and currently is the Senior Social Media Specialist at ESPN, responsible for managing their @ESPNMMA and @ESPNRingside social media handles. NewYorkRic shares with us how he got to where he is now, and the u…

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Leadership in Education w/ Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi 55:32

4+ y ago55:32

55:32

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi. Dr. Jacob is a consultant, an author, and a thought leader in the realms of education, leadership development, procurement, and supply chain management. He also has his PhD in the area of supply chain management. He shares with us his experiences with leadership in the education system, and how …

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How to Pay Off Your Debt, Quit Your Job, and Travel the World w/ Samantha Burmeister 1:08:15

4+ y ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Our guest on this episode is Samantha Burmeister. Sam is a 9 to 5 nomad - she quit her corporate job and is now a full time traveler, freelance writer, and blogger. We talk all about the steps she took to pay off her debt so she could quit her job and the incredible experiences she has had traveling and living all over the world. Thanks for listeni…

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Leadership Talk w/ Fred Stuvek Jr. 1:03:19

4+ y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Our guest for this episode is Fred Stuvek Jr. Fred is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a businessman, an entrepreneur, and an author. We talk about all things leadership, including important attributes for leaders to have as well as how to achieve them and become a successful leader. Thanks for listening to this episode! If you found this podcast helpfu…

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