The SOBC Pod

What does it look like to bring hope in the middle of a crisis?

In this episode of the SOBC Pod, Craig sits down with Phil, one of Stone Oak Bible Church’s deacons, to talk about crisis response ministry. Phil shares his story of coming to Stone Oak, his background, and how God led him to step into leading a crisis response team after the devastating floods in the Hill Country.

They walk through what crisis response actually lo...

In this episode of the SOBC Pod, Craig sits down with Hunter for a conversation about faith, family, work, and discipleship. Hunter shares about growing up in the Smithson Valley area, his path from baseball and college into marriage and family life, and how the Lord used fatherhood to wake him up to the reality of his faith.

They talk about what it looks like to lead a young family, practice family worship with small children, and ...

Why does Stone Oak Bible Church practice communion nearly every week? What are we actually doing when we take the bread and the cup? And why have Christians understood communion in different ways throughout church history?

In this episode of the SOBC Pod, Craig and Justin talk through the meaning and practice of communion. They discuss what communion is, why Jesus gave it to the church, and why it remains such an important part of w...

What does it look like to follow Christ faithfully into retirement—and beyond?

In this episode of the SOBC Pod, Craig sits down with Rick to hear his story of faith, work, and the surprising ways God reshaped his life. From a successful career in church insurance to a season of deep personal conviction, Rick shares how God shifted his identity from achievement to surrender.

Rick opens up about his upbringing, marriage, and fami...

How does someone go from pursuing a career in elementary education to full-time ministry? In this episode, Craig sits down with Ross, Stone Oak Bible Church’s Children’s and Youth Director, to hear the story of how God shaped his life and calling.

Ross shares about growing up in the San Antonio area, his time at Texas A&M, and the unexpected ways God used relationships, church involvement, and mission trips to redire...

How did Stone Oak Bible Church get started? In this episode, Craig sits down with Justin Evans and Justin Bishop to look back on the story of how God launched Stone Oak Bible Church, from a seminary church planting assignment to an actual church plant in North Central San Antonio.

They talk through the earliest days of the church, including Justin Evans’ connection with Northeast Bible Church, the awkward “speed dating&r...

In this episode, Craig is joined by Jacob and Sophia, missionaries with Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU) serving in a 99% Muslim country in North Africa. They share what it looks like to proclaim the gospel in a closed country, how underground churches are born through relational evangelism, and the remarkable story of a young man named "Fred" who came to faith after a dream about Jesus.

Topics covered:

• How Jacob and Sophia got co...

What does the Bible actually say about how a church should be led? In this episode, Craig sits down with Justin to dig into one of the most foundational topics for any healthy church: biblical leadership through elders and deacons.

Justin and Craig both grew up in staff-heavy churches where these roles were either missing or misunderstood. Now, as leaders at Stone Oak Bible Church, they've seen firsthand why getting this right matte...

What does it really mean to make someone feel seen when they walk through the doors of your church? In this episode, Craig sits down with Monica, the Serve Team Director at Stone Oak Bible Church, to talk about the art and heart of biblical hospitality.

Monica shares her experience of moving to San Antonio and visiting churches where she felt invisible, and how that shaped her passion for ensuring no one feels that way at Stone Oak....