The Threshing Floor
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsThe Threshing Floor is a conversational podcast focusing on young thought leaders of the Wesleyan movement. The three hosts are practicing pastors in different denominations, but share a theological assumption based on the ministry of John Wesley and the greater Wesleyan movement.
The Threshing Floor is part of the Seedbed.com publishing family.
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In case of rapture, press play | TTF 89
June 16, 2017 18:00 - 46 minutes - 64 MBIn the final regular episode of The Threshing Floor, Joshua, Drew and Chad share about their favorite episodes over the past 4 years. We also share our ideal apocalyptic scenario. We end with a special presentation from Joshua.
Ascension, JD Walt, and Zip Line Jesus
May 25, 2017 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIt's Ascension day! For our second-to-last episode, we sit down with our former boss, current friend, and always Jedi High Master, JD. Walt. We've been looking forward to this conversation. Buckle your belts and hold on. This is some next-level stuff. Sabbath with JD Walt | PP 5 Solid Country Gold | TTF 50 * The day Jesus took off. * Waylon Jennings “If you see me getting smaller…” * zip lining Jesus * heaven is sideways. It’s right here. * Jesus is 6 feet way * The holy spirit br...
Pete Greig, Prayer and Stallone | TTF 87
May 11, 2017 01:44 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBWelcome to the Threshing Floor. We talk with Pete Greig, founder of the 24/7 prayer movement and author. This conversation comes live from New Room 2016. We also share Bill Nye meme's Rocky 4 Over The Top Stallone Movies Longing for more of God Tired of past and present forms of prayer Tired of out-sourcing prayer to the old ladies The Lord will try to bless us in and through prayer We have to learn to talk to God and act out Holy things Prayer is not static, it's where ...
Listener Feedback, Eastertide and Who Gets to be Willie
April 27, 2017 05:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBBUCKLE UP FOR THE BANTER!!! In this episode, Joshua and Drew settle down for a nice long conversation directed by twitter feedback. We handle a multitude of topics offered up by you. Chad is out. Meredith is doing the ironman. Thunderdome and Meredith can take #masterblaster. Joshua's new position. Allan Bibles Ministry with Muslims and Bible carrying. Having a presentation Bible. #snookie or Star Wars? Dennis Kinlaw. leaving a legacy of making disciples. Pickup tru...
Easter Vigil | TTF 85
April 15, 2017 16:53 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBIn this episode of The Threshing Floor, we wanted to provide a different type of experience. The Easter Vigil is a tradition dating back to the early church and is still in practice in different expressions of Christianity today. It is a full worship service, complete with multiple expression of devotion to Jesus and includes baptisms and communion. This episode is an immersive experience into the rhythm of the Easter vigil and is complete with a conversation about the host's own experien...
Zombie Films, Ernest Goes to Camp and Prayer | TTF 84
March 30, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBOur hosts are back with an action-packed episode full of excitement, suspense, and romance...well, not really. We have a conversation about prayer and what it means to us currently. Death Zombie Flu. Call of Duty Zombies. Get Out. Event Horizon. Ernest Goes to Camp. Jurassic Park. What does ministry look like to you right now? church adolescence. Senior Pastors get dessert. Watching the Shack. #ShackRant Jesus in the midst of chaos. The era of the plastic. Disc...
Prayer with Adam Weber
March 15, 2017 05:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MBChad sits down with Adam Weber, lead pastor of Embrace Church, and has a conversation about prayer and his new book Talking with God. Chad and Joshua talk about prayer and how big of fans we are of Adam. Our conversations include: RIP Bill Paxton. The Summer will have her fury. Hatfield and McCoy's Sturgill Simpson and his grammy. The roots of Bro Country. Roadies. The Allman Brothers. Conversation with Adam. How we all love Matt LeRoy. Shift in prayer life. It'...
Dr. David Fitch, Sacramental Presence, and Youth Group Ski Trips | TTF 82
March 01, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIt's Lent. And we just finished Mardi Gras. On this episode, Chad and Drew have a conversation about getting ready for Lent and traditions before Ash Wednesday. We also have a conversation with Dr. David Fitch from Northern Seminary in Chicago. Our conversations include: Joshua is skiing. Youth group ski trips. Movie censorship. Mardi Gras. Shrove Tuesday. King Cake. Fat Tuesday and the Filthy Fifty. Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday is the liturgical version of the classic Bea...
John Heinz, Urban Ministry, and Gas Station Snacks | TTF81
February 16, 2017 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBIn this episode of the Threshing Floor, we sit down with John Heinz from Centerform, an innovation hub for Christian Ministry. Centerform serves as a co-working and event space in downtown Atlanta, Ga. Our conversation includes: Red Dawn. Gas station snacks. What movie have you seen the most? Casey Neistat. John Heinz, the chief innovation strategist at Centerform. Reurbanization and the church. Engaging urban ministry. Coexisting voices. Centerform is about questions and...
Dreams On The Shelf | TTF80
February 02, 2017 01:26 - 35 minutes - 49 MBWe are back from our January break and ready to roll! In this episode, we hear from Joshua about his trip to Turkey and talk about what it means to leave our dreams and call on the shelf. It's a little different episode than normal, but it is full of great conversation. We talk about: Yogurt Catching Up Taking January Off Turkey or Turkey Dinner Istanbul (or Constantinople) The story of Joseph Active and passive faithfulness What does it mean when your call isn't happeni...
Church Planting, Matt Leroy, and Neighboring
January 18, 2017 23:18 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBWelcome to the first day of the rest of your life! In this episode, the tireless three have a conversation with Matt Leroy, pastor of Love Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC. We talk about his church plant, what it means to love your community and how that creates different churches. We also talk about: Coffee consumption Drinking tea Young guns Joshua's hippy tea Turbo granola The Rock The Governator Muscle making as a business Twitter famous Waffle House name dropping...
Winfield Bevins, Epiphany, and the 12 Days of Christmas
January 05, 2017 01:02 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, our hosts talk with the Rev. Dr. Winfield Bevins about church planting, Anglicanism, and home discipleship. Our entire conversation topics include: The 12 Days of Christmas Apostles Creed The Christian music comparison poster the 12 Days need new lyrics the 12 Days should be your actual wishlist The 12 Calvinist Days of Christmas Joshua is a bad Anglican and doesn't know his Church Calendar Epiphany Martin Sheen and the 4th Maji The ghost of Christmas p...
Anticipating, Advent, and Aleppo
December 21, 2016 06:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MBAdvent episode 2! Our hosts sit down to talk about the missional side of advent and how folks can take a few steps deeper into the tradition. We also talk about favorite traditions around Christmas both at home and in the church. Episode Content includes: When ministry gets intense. Advent Calendars. Lego Advent calendars. Christmas mouse. Calling out Matt Stout. Anticipation and Advent. Entry point into Advent. Drew's Mom voice. Johnny Matthis Christmas album. Stories...
Waiting, Advent, and Tetherball | TTF 76
December 08, 2016 06:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIt's Advent! #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear. Each year in December, the Threshing Floor plans out special Advent conversations. These are typically our most popular episodes each year. We are excited about this year! In this episode you hear about: We laugh at the beginning. radagascar. Lord of the Rings. Tetherball. sports designed for bullies. Advent. decorating and hope. What are your advent essentials? God's silence that we need to recognize. What does it mean to die ...
The Thanksgiving Episode 2016 | TTF 75
November 24, 2016 06:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBHappy Thanksgiving! In this episode, the Threshing Floor talks all about Thanksgiving. We share traditions, memories and do a deep dive into the Biblical idea of the concept of Thanksgiving. Plus, plenty more great conversations from the thunderous three. We talk about: Kids Snacks. Why coffee is better overseas. Son-In-Law. Bio-dome. Pauly Shore. Pauly Shore as a sociological concept. Squirrel Brains. Board Games. Fried Moon Pies. What we love about thanksgiving. T...
Evangelism, Tracts, and Food Hacks | TTF74
November 10, 2016 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBToday's episode of The Threshing Floor takes you back to the golden era of door-to-door evangelism and talks about handing out gospel tracts. We also talk about Joshua's odd eating habits and jump into some listener feedback. Our conversations include: Bed Times. The Hashbrown Bowl at Waffle House. Why we need to record an episode at Waffle House. Joshua is a ghostbuster. #makewafflesgreatagain. Food Hacks. Milk and Cereal or Cereal and Milk? G-Love's early 2000's hit about...
Underdogs and Outsiders with Tom Fuerst | TTF73
October 27, 2016 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBGet ready. We will only say it once. Get ready. In today's episode, our hosts sit down with the infamous theologian Tom Fuerst to talk about theology and his latest book Underdogs and Outsiders. And many other fantastic topics. These conversations include: Chicago Hot Dogs The Threshing Floor's best episode ever Chad went to Chicago Chicago pizza culture Leonard Ravenhill (of course) Why Tom eats chicken fingers (almost exclusively) God creating our emotions Why theology...
New Room, Super Mario, and the Sanctification Suitcase | TTF 72
October 13, 2016 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBWelcome to the Thunderdome! Not really. But we are trying out a new segment called "The Suitcase." This week, Drew pits Joshua and Chad against each other as they explain sanctification. We also talk about: Meeting listeners at New Room. How the New Room Conference has changed. what it means to practice a revival approach to Wesleyanism instead of justifying a revival approach to Wesleyanism. The Squire. How Joshua eats on the show. Kevin from the office. The path of discip...
Power, Fear, and Women in Ministry (with Peg Hutchins and Marilyn Elliott) | TTF71
September 28, 2016 23:19 - 40 minutes - 55 MBWhat happens when the fabulous three meet up with the tremendous two? Episode 71 of The Threshing Floor. At the 2016 New Room Conference, our hosts gather around the microphones of two of our favorite people. We fired up the mics and let the Holy Spirit roll. What happened was a fascinating conversation about ministry. We talked about many different things, including; The role of power and Christlikeness. The role of power and women in ministry. How we are called to sociologica...
Fundamentalism vs. Orthodoxy | Secret Episode
September 22, 2016 19:40 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBWe recorded a fantastic conversation about Fundamentalism and Orthodoxy. We had some audio problems, mainly outside noise from a recording feed. However, the content was great. We let a few listeners in on the audio, they loved it...so we are releasing this as an unadvertised, non-counted episode. Enjoy.
Game Changer Gatherings | TTF 70
September 01, 2016 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBIn the 70th episode of The Threshing Floor, Chad and Drew talk about Joshua's dangerous and deadly podcasting setup. We also reflect on over 3 years of The Threshing Floor and talk about some shifts and changes we want to take. Our big conversation is about game changer gatherings and what it means to come together with other people. Our conversation includes: Segments on segments Adventures in contextualization How faith podcasting has changed Passion One Day summer camps missi...
Gravel Pits, Rites of Passage and Transition in Ministry Roles | TTF 69
August 18, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIn this Threshing Floor, Drew and Chad talk about our typical shade thrown to missing hosts. So we have decided that Joshua is at a desert monastic retreat center in the suburbs of Atlanta. Besides that, we focus our main conversation on the transition in ministry roles we each have gone through in the last 10 years. Our conversation includes: Gravel Pits Joshua is a monk cesspools Salute Your Shorts Rights of passage Hog Hunting Arm breaks Cast warfare BBQ sauce 10 year...
Tomatoes, Hot Summer and Michael Frost | TTF 68
August 04, 2016 05:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode, Drew sits down with his D.Min cohort leader, Michael Frost, and has a conversation about missional leadership. They dig deep into the power of stories and the realm of mission. Other conversations include; No Chad due to Foundry's VBS Productivity and Sermon Prep The Weirdest Sermons that We've Ever Experienced Bible Math and the Omega Code Josh's Summer in Atlanta New Room and the TTF House Party (?) New Room Give Away Details Drew and Josh on Gar...
Developing a Culture of Holy Spirit Expectation | TTF 67
July 21, 2016 12:19 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBSo what were you expecting to happen? In this episode, our main conversation centers around Holy Spirit expectation. More specifically, what does it mean to develop a culture in your life and church. We also talk about plenty of other great things. Nicknames for Chest Hair Taco Bell Crunchwrap sponsorship Bigfoot costume Chuck Knows Church Christian Mingle (again) Clueless Babylon Bee The Nutty Professor John Mark McMillian or Tupac Main Conversation What does it mean f...
Coveralls, Homemade Mustard Gas and Clergy Self-Care
July 06, 2016 19:36 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBIn yet another rousing episode of the Threshing Floor your hosts have a conversation about what it means to practice good self-care in ministry. We also have an extended conversation about what it means to grow old and homemade hair remedies. Our conversation includes (but is not limited to): Willie Nelson's birthday cake Getting old Make Joshua's hair great again Redneck mustard gas Going grey Oversize coveralls Kingdom Week at Asbury If you don't order your time...someone...
Baptism, Christendom and Christian Mingle | TTF65
June 23, 2016 11:34 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBWhat happens when you mix Netflix and Christian dating? Well, you get a great movie to talk about and Joshua puts his dating life in the hands of Drew and Chad. This and more in the latest Threshing Floor! Our primary conversation surrounds Christendom and the theology of infant baptism. We started our conversation with this article written by Jason Micheli called "Infant Baptisms Malignant Assumption." Our topics include: snoop dog greeting preacher techno/sermon jams Richter Givea...
Dr. Sandra Richter, The Old Testament and Holding Fish | TTF 64
June 09, 2016 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode of The Threshing Floor, Joshua and Chad sit down and have an amazing conversation with Dr. Sandra Richter. Dr. Richter is the author of the Epic of Eden and several other studies on Seedbed.com. Currently, Dr. Richter is a professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. This episode you can hear us talk about: Is Chad dead? Holding fish. Joshua goes on a spiritual retreat. Do we always need our phone? What we rely on shows our coping mechanisms. Unplugging and ge...
Dr. Timothy Tennent, Post-Christendom and Twitter Chaos | TTF 63
May 26, 2016 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBThe Threshing Floor is rounding the corner with the last few of our New Room Conference conversations. In this episode. Joshua and Chad sit down with the Rev. Dr. Timothy Tennent, president of Asbury Theological Seminary. We have a conversation about church planting, post-Christendom and the broader scope of worldwide Christianity. Our larger conversation consists of: Joshua's Jazz Intro How we plan TTF Rebecca Black Editing the last episode Why we make Andrew Dragos work more T...
Itinerancy, Incarnation and Christian Death Metal | TTF62
May 12, 2016 02:36 - 50 minutes - 69 MBThe Threshing Floor is back! In this episode, our hosts sit down to talk about TONS of different things. Our larger conversation focuses on itinerancy and church leadership tenure. We also break down into conversations about Swedish Christian death metal, bowel health and Drew's guest appearance on the Parent Pastor Podcast. We talk about Flannel Lined Blue Jeans Selling Bibles Chad worked in Christian Retail Sweden is metal only LORDI Joshua's bathroom squatty potty Parent...
Missional Priorities, Fancy Bibles and Merle Haggard
April 28, 2016 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBThe Threshing Floor can almost get discount coffee at McDonald's! We are excited about our 61st episode. We have tons of great content geared up and ready for you. Our main discussion centers around some twitter conversations we have been having about missional priorities and how they can drive the decisions we make in church, leadership and worship. We also talk about; our eligibility for sr. citizen discounts Grey Beards The Hair Club for Anglicans Allan leather Bible's Merle Haggar...
Detroit Soccer, Incarnational Ministry and Christian Movies | Threshing Floor 60
April 14, 2016 05:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBWe have a guest this week. The Threshing Floor sits down with Padre Dean Simmer. Dean is an Anglican priest, IT specialist and soccer enthusiast in Detroit, Michigan. We talk about the power of embedding yourself in a localized culture and serving as a witness to the presence of Jesus. You can get more from dean at @mojodean and deanpsimmer.com. In this episode, you can hear about; Joe Dongell's briefcase Bigfoot calls The Legend of Boggy Creek Paris Hilton Motley Crue vs. The News...
Easter, Mini-Horses and Preaching Resurrection | TTF59
March 30, 2016 22:26 - 46 minutes - 63.2 MBHappy Easter(tide). The Threshing Floor is super excited to talk about Easter today. We gathered together all of our crazy easter stories, favorite candy and plenty of other things to create a jaw-dropping, life-changing Easter episode for 2016. Here is what we talk about: Mini-Horses Joshua's new ringtone Periscope (the app, not viewing device) Favorite breakfast cereal favorite Easter candy Easter puns Easter traditions Joshua sings (surprise) Jesus getting into a light-saber fig...
58: Mark Swayze, Contemporary Worship and BBQ Deathbed Confessions
March 17, 2016 02:08 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBBack at New Room of 2015, Joshua and Chad sat down with Mark Swayze. Mark is the Charles Wesley of the New Room movement. We talk about contemporary worship and worship songwriting. Here's our full rundown of conversation topics. Periscope and Twitter BBQ Deathbed Confessions Canceling Church Is it worship if the sacrament isn't there? Parent Pastor Podcast Metallica plays with an orchestra What does it mean to lead worship with JD Walt? Leading horrible worship songs Working wit...
Adult Conversion, Baptism and Crocs | TTF57
March 03, 2016 02:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBThe Three Horsemen of the cheap steak buffet are back with another award-winning episode of the Threshing Floor. In this episode we have a conversation about the role of adult conversion in the Christian Church. Specifically, we talk about the conversation about conversion inside of an infant baptism tradition. Joshua also spits out some serious knowledge he is learning in his ThM program at Candler School of Theology. Our conversation includes Joshua's legendary "High-Ho Cherry-O" intro ...
56: Lent Madness, Canceling Church and G.I. Joe
February 18, 2016 02:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBThe Threshing Floor is back with another hot episode. Our hosts talk about; Snakes G.I. Joe The Serial Podcast Donuts and donut burgers Donuts and BBQ Lent What it means to die to yourself more G.I. Joe What it means to cancel church
55: Ash Wednesday, Monster Trucks and Fried Fish Dinners
February 04, 2016 02:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBIt's Ash Wednesday...wednesday, Wednesday, WEDNESDAY. In this episode we talk about... Louisiana culture and Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday vs. Shrove Tuesday Fried fish dinners Monster Truck rallies as great first dates Joshua's families records against the Dralle brothers in Chicago area demolition derbies. The #selfie fascination with Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday as a cultural entry point into the church calendar What Big Event strategies look like in ministry Why we have a bad view o...
Andrew Thompson and Being a Pastoral Theologian. TTF 54
January 21, 2016 01:22 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBThreshing Floor. Live from New Room 2015. Chad and Joshua sit down with the Rev. Dr. Andrew Thompson, senior pastor of First United Methodist in Springdale, Arkansas. Andrew also holds a doctorate of Theology from Duke University. He has spent time in college ministry, local church ministry, teaching in seminary and is now the pastor of a large, vital congregation in Arkansas. Chad and Joshua have a conversation with Andrew about what it means to be a pastoral theologian and why it matte...
53: 2015 In Review
January 07, 2016 02:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBIn this episode of The Threshing Floor, our hosts sit down and talk about 2015. They share their favorite music and movies and then get into some more serious questions. They speak about what they are looking forward to, how they feel God leading them in 2016 and what ministry and leadership will be. We also share our excitement for the regional New Room gatherings. You can find more information out here.
52: Jason Upton PT 2
December 17, 2015 01:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBOur hosts continue Joshua's interview with worship leader and poet Jason Upton. Jason shares more about worship leading, the role of prophecy in worship and how eschatology shapes our worship and worship writing. Drew and Joshua also answer some questions about what apocalyptic scenario they would rather be in,
51: Jason Upton
December 03, 2015 03:12 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBOn The Threshing Floor this week.... Chad is probably duck hunting, more on Advent and ministry and what ministry looks like in formation rather than performance. Joshua sits down with worship leader Jason Upton, a highly influential singer-songwriter with the heart of a Pastor. In part 1 of this interview, they talk about his journey into ministry and the influences in that process. If you are a fan of prophetic worship, don't miss this one.
50: Solid Country Gold, Advent and JD Walt
November 19, 2015 02:51 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBIt's the Threshing Floor's 50th episode! We celebrate this milestone by sitting down with sower-in-chief Rev. John David Walt. We take a short detour into our usual antics with JD in tow and then have a conversation about Advent. JD talks about the importance of Advent as a season, the eschatological dimensions of Advent and the power and role of poetry has an engine of expectation. We are giving away 5 copies of JD's new book, Not Yet Christmas, to the first 5 listeners to tweet #boomsauce...
49: Howard Snyder on Creation Care and Eschatology
November 05, 2015 03:21 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBIn this episode of the Threshing Floor we go back in time to New Room 2015. Chad and Joshua sit down with the infamous Dr. Howard Snyder. We have a fabulous conversation about creation care, incarnational theology and the power of realizing the presence of Christ. We get into eschatology (one of the TTF's favorite topics). We also take some time to talk about tambourines in worship and what you can look forward to for our 50th episode. Mentioned: Salvation Means Creation Healed The Commu...
48: Christian Trolls and All Saints
October 22, 2015 02:30 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBWhat happens when Christian Artists go see Taylor Swift and share it on Instagram? (We promise this is the last episode we talk about Taylor Swift). ((Seriously)). #wehopeso Our hosts also talk about their first experience with All Saints and why the All Saints celebration is a necessary part of not only Christian worship, but the larger theological perspective of Christianity. We also go through some listener mail, talk about Joshua's Halloween costume and get into a little #cagerage.
47: Death, Dying and Grief
October 08, 2015 00:41 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBThis episode our hosts begin a two-part conversation on Death, Dying and Grief. Today, we specifically share about what it looks like to pastor people in the middle of grief and why the Christian Church needs a better concept of death. We also share about the birth of Drew's son, McDonalds 24 hr breakfast and more about Ryan Adams 1989. In the end, we go through some listener mail. Resources Mentioned: Stanley Hauerwas on How the Church deals with Death Tom Long: Accompany Them With Singing...
Episode 46: A Conversation with Mike Breen
September 24, 2015 02:40 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBJoshua and Chad sit down with Mike Breen, founder and 3dm. Mike is a discipleship guru and we had the time to grab him at New Room 2015. For 30 minutes, Mike opens up on the rawness of discipleship, the language of "missional", the family space, and why movements must be anti-fragile. The hosts also talk about the latest Ryan Adams/Taylor Swift collaboration and do a quick run down of New Room. Mentioned: The Black Swan: The Impact Of The Highly Improbable Antifragile: Things That Gain Fro...
Episode 45: Integrity in Ministry
September 10, 2015 03:44 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBThe boys are back in town. Chad, Drew and Joshua sit down to have a conversation about the recent Ashley Madison scandal and integrity in ministry. We also realize it is our 45th episode and contemplate what the Threshing Floor's mid-life crisis will be. We also talk about the worship record that sticks with us the most and Drew's wife giving birth to a man cup in the coming weeks.
Episode 44:
August 13, 2015 02:08 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIn this episode of The Threshing Floor, Drew and Joshua interview Dr. Quincy Brown, associate pastor at Peachtree City UMC in Peachtree City Georgia. They discuss growing up in the South, being a minority voice in ministry, and ways young leaders can engage in conversations about race that honor Christ and the other. They also discuss issues of social power and how recognizing where one sits in the social milieu is critical in engaging people who are unlike you. They also discuss Chad’s ab...
Episode 43: The Darkside of Leadership
July 30, 2015 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBChad and Joshua run wild without Drew on this episode of the Threshing Floor. They share the longest they went between visits to the dentist and high dollar recreational vehicles. We also have a discussion about the underbelly of leadership, those times you just have to grind down on new skills and growing as a minister. We focus our conversation around two topics. Leading under stress and leading through weaknesses. Resources Mentioned: Tim Keller's Leadership and Church Size Dynamics (f...
42: Sabbath Keeping with Dr. Matthew Sleeth
July 16, 2015 03:30 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe Threshing Floor continues our conversation with Dr. Matthew Sleeth in this episode. Dr. Sleeth shares about sabbath and what it means and our hosts talk about their Sabbath experiences and struggles. We also talk about being offended on facebook, share our seedthought of the 5 best albums for Sabbath Soundtracking. And finally...Joshua is back.
Episode 41: Dr. Matthew Sleeth on Creation Care
July 02, 2015 03:44 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBDrew sits down with Dr. Matthew Sleeth and has a conversation about wants, the speed of life and what it means for a Christian to care about creation. Drew and Chad also have a conversation about the recent S.C.O.T.U.S ruling over marriage, we talk about favorite hangouts and why #nicholasvillerocks