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Matt and Steve are a father and son duo who have 65 years of ministry experience between them. Matt has led worship in some capacity for 25 years and Steve has worked with students for more than 40 years. Join them as they discuss topics that cover everything from deconstructing your faith and ministry to marriage and parenting. Matt and Steve are story tellers and love to talk about their friendship as father and son (which, as you’ll hear, wasn’t always the case). Once a month or so they take time out to talk directly to ministers.
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Ep. 22 - Lasting Marriage Part 2
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
This is part 2 in the conversation where the guys talk about how to have a lasting marriage. Make sure you check out part 1 before jumping into this one.
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Ep. 21 - Lasting Marriage Part 1
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Have you ever seen and elderly couple that acts like they are newlyweds? How do you get there? Steve and Matt talk about how to have a lasting marriage in this first of a two-part conversation.
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Ep. 20 Rebellious Kids
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
What do you do when you have kids that are rebellious? How do you show them love even when you've had it up to here? Steve and Matt talk through raising kids and being parents, even when it gets tough.
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Ep. 19 Calling in Youth Ministry
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
This one is for all Youth Ministers. Steve talks about being a youth minister and why he stayed a youth minister all the way to retirement. Steve & Matt as they talk about the rewards and benefits of staying in Youth mInistry.
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Ep. 18 Politics
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Nothing makes people get defensive and upset quite as quickly as politics. In this episode, Matt and Steve don't tell you who to vote for, which party to be part of or even where they stand politically. What they do discuss is what it means to be a Christian in America and what we should do with our right to vote.
Monday May 20, 2024
Ep. 17 Moralistic Therapeutic Deism
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Maybe you've never heard the term Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, but maybe you've heard the term "Jesus Take the Wheel!" Especially in America and some of the west, the idea of Christianity has been reduced to "Be a good person, do what makes you happy, and your feelings are what matter more than anything. Basically we sprinkle a little religion into "being good" and think that's what Jesus died for. Listen in as they guys talk about the dangers of this trend.
Intro Music: Wes Cepin
Outro Music: Matt Coleman
Monday May 06, 2024
Ep. 16 (Ministry) Staying Relevant?
Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Matt asks Steve, "How do you stay relevant as you age as a youth minister? or is staying relevant important as a minister?" Great conversation ensues about what it means to stay relevant and how the word is never out of style!
Intro Music: Wes Cepin
Outro Music: Matt Coleman
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Ep. 15 Finding Joy in Reading Scripture
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
While this one could be directed to people who study scripture to preach, teach or lead groups, it's also for anybody. How do we find joy in reading the scripture when it seems to get stale or boring? The guys discuss some of their favorite ways to read and how to fall in love with the Bible all over again.
Intro Music: Wes Cepin
Outro Music: Matt Coleman

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