The Teaching Pastor

05/06/2020

Getting out and praying with other pastors in our city is one of the more invigorating experiences of this season! How are you connecting with tour city partners?

18/05/2020

Some of my favorite tools of the teaching pastor trade as I teach through Acts in this season of COVID-19! My three “go-to” Acts commentaries...my book weight...hour glass for a habit of 30min focus...and coffee from . Pastors...what are the tools that are giving you sanity in this season? @ Taft Avenue Community Church

13/04/2020

To all you pastors out there, Intrust you are taking care of yourselves after the run up to Easter. This was my Monday...good coffee and a walk on the beach with Kelly...what was yours?

28/09/2018

I love the creative team at ! We get two of them on this week’s episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2 =theteachingpastor.podbean.com%2Fzombie-bayou-a-chat-with-the-creative-team-at-hume-lake-christian-camps-54f38287b36e5494f1729822221618a2

11/09/2018

High atop the 3rd Floor we catch up with Ines Franklin on this week’s episode. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

04/09/2018

Dr. Jerry Root from is on the podcast this week! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

04/09/2018

Call Him Jerry, because if you call him Gerald it means the terrorists have won. Fantastic conversation with Pastor/Scholar Dr Jerry Root! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

27/08/2018

A great “in action” shot of this week’s guest! Chris Brown Such a great conversation with an old friend! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

27/08/2018

If you are a gifted storyteller. . . you need to listen to this conversation with Chris Brown! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-brown-is-all-about-building-teams-listening-to/id1318948845?i=1000418534724&mt=2

21/08/2018

John Austin Helm is in public spaces. . . and on the podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

08/08/2018

Teaching Pastor Road Trip to Hume Lake means recording in the morning with Dr Jerry Root and Chris Brown then some of this with the kids! Episodes on their way!

05/08/2018

Long awaited...Special Episode: “Pastor vs. Sound Guy” I love this conversation with Paul Bresenden https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

05/08/2018

What do Whitney Houston and you’re a/v team have in common? What is the best microphone to use on a Sunday morning? What about sound boards and speakers? Why is there a stereotype about sound techs among pastors? Why is there a stereotype of pastors among sound techs? In this special episode of th...

30/07/2018

If Erik Thoennes (Grace EV Free and Biola University) can get his sermon notes from 2018 organized. . . then we can start this week’s episode of the podcast! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

29/07/2018

Do you need to provide a phonetic pronunciation for your last name? Revitalizing a local church with a three-person team approach. Erasing the Clergy/Laity distinction with a Plymouth Brethren background. How do you know when you have a sermon and not a lecture; it isn’t just about volume. Expandi...

23/07/2018

23/07/2018

Matt Hemphill knows that God is in the moving business! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teaching-pastor/id1318948845?mt=2

23/07/2018

From the Mortgage industry, to the pulpit: "Just make sure you are called to it." The Teaching Pastor has Matt Hemphill (Prodigal Church) in the latest episode. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-hemphill-knows-that-god-is-in-the-moving-business/id1318948845?i=1000416395253&mt=2

22/07/2018

From the Mortgage industry to Senior Pastor and the road in between. The value of authenticity and wonder when coming to the Bible. Being a young pastor means preaching every passage for the first time. Get a little feedback by asking your team, “Can you tell me something about last week’s sermo...

19/07/2018

Teaching Pastor friends. . . three new episodes are in post production: Matt Hemphill (Prodigal Church OC); Erik Thoennes (Biola/Talbot); and the long awaited "Pastor vs. Sound Guy". Early next week releases.

05/06/2018

Chad Halliburton is hip. . . but Costa Mesa is a whole next level of hip. We have a fantastic conversation with the RockHarbor pastor. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chad-halliburton-isnt-hip-enough-to-live-in-costa-mesa/id1318948845?i=1000413025223&mt=2

04/06/2018

How hip do you have to be to live in Costa Mesa? The value of Seminary for speaking with confidence. The difference between a good education and a seminary education. The camaraderie and protection of being part of a teaching team. Listening to a playlist of the Sunday worship set and setting a 30 m...

24/05/2018

Love our latest conversation with Matt Kyser from The Village Church of Irvine. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/matt-kyser-brings-the-oil-and-water-but-is-looking-for-fire/id1318948845?i=1000412161117&mt=2

23/05/2018

Have you ever thought while preparing a message, “Shouldn’t this take less time, the more I do it?” Crafting and using a “Good News statement” every Sunday. Finding your voice, by stepping back and taking a hard look at your teaching with a trusted friend. Thinking about the way your sermo...

09/05/2018

From Duke to North Carolina (a pilgrimage of preaching . . . and college basketball). The difference between looking at the Bible and looking through the Bible. Pastors are competitive? No, say it isn’t so. Finding a group of pastors to root for and debrief with might be an antidote for grinding a...

04/05/2018

"Even as many churches push for innovation, nothing can replace the power of a well-preached, gospel-centered message. Gallup has found that effective sermons still remain the biggest factor drawing Americans to church each Sunday." https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/may/tim-keller-john-piper-andy-stanley-most-effective-preachers.html?utm_source=ctweekly-html&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=19608172&utm_content=581509060&utm_campaign=email

Baylor’s seminary asked homiletics experts to pick the top English-speaking sermon givers of today’s generation.

02/05/2018

Behind the veil of the Faculty Commons at Fuller Theological Seminary. . . and a great conversation with Dr. Lisa Lamb, Professor of Preaching. https://theteachingpastor.podbean.com/e/lisa-lamb-creates-with-redwood-trees-out-the-window-and-a-labrador-at-her-feet/

02/05/2018

Preaching for creating a church culture that fosters racial reconciliation. Starting your sermon prep with a devotional reading of the text where you write out your passage phrase-by-phrase and line-by-line. If you are struggling with church growth, you might consider a weekly “offering sermon.”...

16/04/2018

When your job is not primarily teaching, how do you shift gears when you need to prepare to go into the pulpit? How do you take your opportunities to “lead up” and affect the church culture? Packing a “go bag” for preaching prep if the office is not a productive place. Finding an experienced...