Behind the Message
We take you behind what we teach with long form conversations on theology, leadership and spirituality.
Episodes
December 15, 2025 • 6 mins
In this special Advent edition of Behind the Message, we’re slowing down with short, reflective conversations designed to help you engage the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love throughout the season. Each mini episode offers a simple takeaway and a moment to recenter your heart on the wonder of Christ’s coming.
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December 9, 2025 • 7 mins
In this special Advent edition of Behind the Message, we’re slowing down with short, reflective conversations designed to help you engage the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love throughout the season. Each mini episode offers a simple takeaway and a moment to recenter your heart on the wonder of Christ’s coming.
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December 3, 2025 • 6 mins
In this special Advent edition of Behind the Message, we’re slowing down with short, reflective conversations designed to help you engage the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love throughout the season. Each mini episode offers a simple takeaway and a moment to recenter your heart on the wonder of Christ’s coming.
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November 26, 2025 • 58 mins
Started talking about the message: 10:15 What’s the difference between La Nina and El Nino?https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ninonina.html The Farmer’s Almanac – Ben Franklin did not invent it:https://www.almanac.com/history-old-farmers-almanac Nicolas Cage:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115 SBC removes Saddleback from its denomination:https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/14/us/southern-ba...
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November 7, 2025 • 40 mins
Philip’s tomb in Hierapolishttps://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/biblical-sites-places/biblical-archaeology-sites/tomb-of-… The walk to Hierapolishttps://www.gettyimages.com/photos/hierapolis This I believe – Hillsong Same God – Elevation Modern-day Nicea – Iznik in the Bursa Province of northwestern Turkeyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/İznik The Great Theater of Ephesus from Acts 19:...
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October 10, 2025 • 47 mins
Mariners clip of a man crying after the win:https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners-fans-full-emotion-seattle-first-home-playoff-win-since-2001 His Favorite Song of all – Phillips, Craig, and Dean Stacey Orricohttps://www.youtube.com/stacieorrico Barlow Girlhttps://www.youtube.com/user/barlowgirlmusic
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October 2, 2025 • 55 mins
9/29/25 – David and Goliath Adventures in Odyssey Garrison Keeler Chris Theeley Nickel Creek Now 95 Wow Worship Best Friend Inside Out Darlene Zschech Reuben Morgan Crystal Lewis Awesome God Shout to the Lord Sometimes by Step Like Incense Rich Mullins 17:00 start talking about the message Malcolm Gladwell’s book Davie and Goliath Miracle on Ice Babe Babe Ruth Hank Aaron
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September 26, 2025 • 56 mins
Emotionally healthy spirituality – Pete Scazzero Teddy Roosevelt https://theodoreroosevelt.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=991271&module_id=339332 John Wayne The Night at the Museum https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477347 The Natural History Museum in NYC https://www.amnh.org Presidential podcast by the Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/presidential Safe Pa...
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September 19, 2025 • 42 mins
9:45 started talking about the sermon John 5:39 You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me. 1 Peter 3:20-21 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, an...
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September 5, 2025 • 47 mins
Good and Beautiful books by James Bryan Smith Dallas Willardhttps://dwillard.org Rich Mullinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Mullins Gen Z now Leads in Church Attendance: Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z:https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins Safe Housing: Rich Villodashttps://www.richvillodas.com Rich Villodas’ Church:
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July 27, 2025 • 57 mins
What is the project? Why this matters: About the program: Outcomes & Success: Addressing Concerns: Why the Church? Encouragement & Hope: Call to Action:
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July 25, 2025 • 47 mins
Unsolved Mysteries Robert Stack https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0821041 JOHN WALSH https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0909696 America’s Most Wanted https://www.fox.com/americas-most-wanted Jerry Seinfeld https://jerryseinfeld.com Perfect Strangers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090501 TGIF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGIF_(TV_programming_block) 9:13 – started talking about Big Questions Lazarus ht...
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June 13, 2025 • 52 mins
AI language Asbury revival How was the civil rights movement connected to the churchhttps://www.detroitpbs.org/news-media/american-black-journal/paving-the-way-for-today-how-the-black-church-supported-the-civil-rights-movement Desert Mothers and Fathershttps://www.britannica.com/topic/asceticism St. Ignatius of Loyola Julian of Norwichhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_of_Norwich Tooth...
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June 5, 2025 • 47 mins
Chopstick etiquettehttps://everythingchopsticks.com/Guide-to-Chopsticks-Etiquette-Around-the-World.html Ben’s favorite movie monsterhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195 Foursquare International Conferencehttps://www.foursquare.org/events/connection
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May 23, 2025 • 41 mins
Randy Remingtonhttps://www.foursquare.org/about/leadership/#senior-leadership B4 Churchhttps://www.b4church.org 27:25 – start talking about the message
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May 16, 2025 • 51 mins
Small talkhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/field-guide-to-families/202503/the-enormity-of-small-talk-as-an-introvert 12:36 – start talking about the message Les Mis Bo Stern Bradyhttps://www.bostern.com “Why we laugh when it’s not even funny”https://synapse.ucsf.edu/articles/2023/01/08/why-you-laugh-when-its-not-even-funny
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May 9, 2025 • 44 mins
1:55 – Kentucky Derby & F1 Racing 7:35 – Recapping Sunday: God’s Grace vs. Self-Righteousness 14:50 – How should we interact with God’s grace? 18:50 – God’s grace should motivate us to do good 22:20 – Grace should not be seen as optional 26:00 – The importance of driving stick, The Amazing Race, and The Bachelor 28:54 – Reading scripture in context (and with curiosity) 35:35 – Cherry...
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May 2, 2025 • 44 mins
Moanahttps://movies.disney.com/moana Flight of the Conchordshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0863046 Start talking about W1 – 6:00 Resurgence of Christianity Onesimushttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philemon 1&version=NLT Powers being humiliated by Christ’s work on the crosshttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians 2%3A14-15&version=NLT Daughtership? Yes, it...
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April 18, 2025 • 47 mins
This week, Ben and Evan discuss the significance of Good Friday. They also debate the shape and weight of the perfect coffee mug. Show Notes 6:50 – Holy Week10:25 – Gospel narrative post-resurrection14:07 – Sermon from Sunday The perfect mug:https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/what-makes-a-good-mug Dutch Bros Annihilatorhttps://www.dutchbros.com/menu/dutch-faves/annihilator Judas Ma...
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April 10, 2025 • 47 mins
Mini donkeys:https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/miniature-donkey Pengolin:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangolin The Rabbit Hole podcast:https://www.nytimes.com/column/rabbit-hole Cub’s fan story:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1908471 Canonization of scripture: Storks movie:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4624424 Why do we eat ham on Easter?https://www.bhg.com/holidays/easter/ham-on-easter Th...
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