Music, Hope, Word, Prayer

Feb 27 2025 127 ep. 30 mins

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John Hilley, Lindsey Hinds-Brown, and Nate Strasser bring you thought-provoking, relevant words for today's world as well as scripture, and inspiring music.

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[In] between our Intention and Our Action

Feb 27 2025 24 mins

Lent is a season that invites us to be intentional. How will you grow closer to God and your neighbor? It is a time of strength training: what will you do to strengthen your faith? In this special Ash Wednesday episode we look at the space in our lives between our good intentions and our actions. This 24 minute episode includes scripture, liturgy around the imposition of ashes and

Beautifully Broken: An Interview with Lindsey Hinds and Dave Ford

Feb 18 2025 42 mins

Beautifully Broken: An Interview with Robert Tyler

Feb 12 2025 38 mins

"I See You"

Feb 05 2025 40 mins

In today’s podcast, Pastor John brings in Becky and Noah Walton as conversation partners, who, when asked what people who are struggling need to hear, responded with, “I SEE YOU.” Here’s what else Becky shared: “My son is an addict—the hardest words I’ve ever spoken. I want to take this opportunity to speak to caregivers and anyone who feels lost and invisible, to say

"The Road Isn't Straight"

Jan 07 2025 22 mins

For today’s podcast, we will listen in on a conversation between Rev. John Hilley and Chris Peterson, the new youth director at East Brentwood Presbyterian Church. This conversation took place on Epiphany Sunday when we once again heard the timeless tale of the Magi from Matthew 2:1-12. Chris’s journey in faith in some ways is similar to the story of the Magi. These wise travel

“We Can’t Go Alone"

Dec 09 2024 28 mins

Rev. John Hilley focuses on the text from Ruth 1 and Ecclesiastes Chapter 4: 9-12. These texts are more frequently read at wedding occasions than in the lead-up to Christmas but their message is relevant: the daring belief that our lives are better intertwined. In today’s message Pastor John looks at the lives of one Tennessee family against the backdrop of the story of Ruth and

"Do You Know How Good You Are"-Honoring Charlie Strobel

Nov 13 2024 31 mins

Today we have a special edition of the podcast for you as we bring you inside the sanctuary of East Brentwood Presbyterian Church from last Sunday’s service remembering. Charlie Strobel, founder of the Room in the Inn. Room in the inn is a terrific program that gives churches the opportunity to provide the homeless men of Nashville with a hot meal and a place to sleep. East Brent

One Father's Story

Aug 21 2024 64 mins

Are you a parent struggling with a youth or young adult who is suffering from substance addiction? This episode features Yarnell Beatty, a Tennessee parent who lost his oldest son, 24-year old Alex, to a drug overdose in 2016. Yarnell discusses the dos and don’ts for parents wishing to pierce the anger that substance use disorder and mental health challenges can impose on familie

Christians Suck at Forgiveness

Mar 20 2024 30 mins

Cast Your Empty Nets

Feb 21 2024 20 mins

Would you cast your net again if you had already been fishing for hours with nothing to show? That’s a question that might make one think deeply about the habits in our everyday lives. This week John brings us into the story of Peter, who continued to cast his net though he had caught nothing all night long. John acknowledges in this week’s episode that much like Peter, we also