To Be The Church

Mar 07 2025 482 ep. 24 mins 109
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Each Friday, NGC pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben host a podcast about theology, the Christian life, and what it looks like ‘to be the church’ together.

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481. No Gospel at All: When Hymns Turn Secular

Mar 07 2025 19 mins  
It’s time for another round of Lyrical Analysis! This week, a listener sent in some wild hymn rewrites from an album called Reclaimed Hymns for Former Church Kids—where classic church songs get a secular, anti-religious twist. The guys break down the lyrics, have some laughs, and talk about why the “gospel” in these songs is no gospel at all. What’s the heart and world vi

480. Do We Care What Songwriters Say, or Just What They Sing?

Feb 28 2025 17 mins  
In this episode, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben dive into the question: Should church leaders be concerned with the personal beliefs and statements of worship songwriters, or just the lyrics we sing on Sundays? They also explore how this applies to quoting preachers and authors—should their theology and public statements affect whether we reference their work in our churches? Contact us

479. Did Jesus Show Up At Jericho?

Feb 21 2025 20 mins  
This week, the guys dive into the encounter between Joshua and the Commander of the Lord’s Army in Joshua 5 and 6. Was this a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus, or an embodiment of God's divine presence?Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

478. How Not to Misuse Old Testament Texts in Preaching & Music

Feb 14 2025 19 mins  
Snowed in? No problem. This week, the guys jump on Zoom to tackle an important topic: how to handle Old Testament passages with care—both in preaching and in musical worship songs. Haven't watched us on youtube. Head to youtube.com/tobethechurch to check out the channel.Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutub

477. Religion in America: Donald Trump & Bishop Budde's "Plea"

Jan 24 2025 30 mins  
Today on TBTC, the guys discuss Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's plea to President Donald Trump during a national interfaith prayer gathering earlier this week, the recent history of the Episcopal Church & prominent religious leaders within politics. Read Andrew's book recommendation here: 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity By: Michael J. Krugerhttps://www.amazon.com/Commandme

476. Preaching The Old Testament Correctly

Jan 17 2025 26 mins  
At The Family of Churches, we began teaching through the book of Joshua. Andrew and Ben talk about how Northwest Gospel and the other preachers will be approaching this Old Testament Historical Narrative, as well as how to handle most of the OT. Tyler asks how this affects people who have heard preaching counter to how they do it.Contact us at [email protected]

475. Today is Quitter's Day: New Years Resolutions at TBTC

Jan 10 2025 20 mins  
Today is Quitter's Day. Have you kept up with your New Year's resolutions? If you have, what are yours? Today, the guys talk about their personal New Year resolutions as well as a quote one of the local lead pastors shared with them on God's grace of giving us a fresh start.Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyout

474. Married Christians Commanded To Have Children

Dec 20 2024 27 mins  
Are Christians who are married commanded to have children? Is waiting a sin? Can a married couple be obedient and not have children? Ben, Tyler, and Andrew dive deep into this question. Contact us at [email protected] Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

473. What Does My Pastor Do All Day?!

Dec 13 2024 33 mins  
What does the day in the life of a pastor look like? This week, Andrew, Ben, and Tyler discuss their average week as full-time lead and executive pastors. Contact us at [email protected]Social Media:Instagram.com/tobethechurchfacebook.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

472. How To Do Youth Ministry In A Very Large Church

Dec 06 2024 36 mins  
Tim Keller wrote an article in 2010 on church-size dynamics. Does the size of your church change the way you do youth ministry? Should a youth group function as a church within a church? How much time should a youth pastor spend with each student and leader? This and more on this episode of To Be The Church.Contact us at [email protected]Social Media:Instagram.com/tobeth