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Soul Culture Ep. 4: Goals from 2022-10-19T03:08:22

This is the fourth episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In thi...

Soul Culture Ep. 3: Values from 2022-10-10T21:00:42

This is the third episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this...

Soul Culture Ep. 2: Attitudes from 2022-10-04T23:23:53

This is the second episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In thi...

Soul Culture Ep. 1: Beliefs from 2022-09-27T22:49:56

This is the first episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this...

S05 E01 - Rival Stories: The Quest for Meaning from 2022-09-24T22:09:03

Ryan is joined by new co-hosts Savannah Green and Stephen Bender. Perhaps the best metaphor for life is a quest. We are are all seeking after something, but what, and will it give us the meaning...

S04 E10 - Forming Unlikely Relationships from 2022-04-21T02:51:40

In this episode Ryan and Clay are joined by Myles LeCroy to discuss unlikely friendships. They discuss the ways in which forming friendships with people who are different than us allows us to se...

S04 E09 - Moving towards Pain from 2022-04-07T03:59:15

Ryan and Clay are joined by Colby White to discuss “moving towards pain.” In this episode they discuss ways in which God calls His people to address the suffering and brokenness in the world. Listen

S04 E08 - Talking about Transformation from 2022-03-30T00:45:52

This week, Clay and Ryan are joined by Stephen Bender to discuss evangelism. In an open and honest conversation they talk about why evangelism is a taboo practice and an avoided conversation in ...

S04 E07 - Sabbath from 2022-03-23T02:24:27

Clay and Carson break down the Sabbath. They talk about what the Sabbath is and what it looks like in practice, all while offering horrible sci-fi movie suggestions and discussing how you can (b...

S04 E06 - Meet with God Daily from 2022-02-28T19:00:13

Ryan and Clay are joined by Matt Sumrall to discuss what it means to meet with God daily. Listen as they discuss what this habit looks like, ways we can put it into practice, and why it’s such a...

S04 E05 - Limit Screen Time from 2022-02-21T14:00

Ryan and Clay are joined by Meg Palen to discuss the importance of limiting our screen time. Listen as they discuss the ways in which our phones have hardwired us to become addicted to them. The...

S04 E04 - One Meal Per Week from 2022-02-15T01:58:55

Ryan and Clay are joined by Madison Grace McNeese as they discuss the rule of eating meals with others. Listen as they discuss the theology of food, ways in which eating alone has formed us into...

S04 E03 - Befriend one FBC Family from 2022-02-13T20:41:07

Ryan and Clay are joined by Julie Covington to discuss the benefits of intergenerational friendships in the church. Listen as Julie shares her own experience befriending students through the Ado...

S04 E02 - Building up the Body from 2022-02-07T15:18:37

Ryan and Clay are joined by Maddie Rarick to discuss what it means to “build up the body.” In this episode they ask, what is church consumerism and how can we work against it? How can we belong ...

S04 E01 - Rule of Life from 2022-01-30T19:00

Ryan sits down with new co-host Clay Dominy(!) to introduce our new college ministry rule of life. They describe a rule of life, discuss why it’s important, explain the value of a communal rule ...

S03 E14 - 1 Peter 5 (College Hour) from 2021-12-15T04:40:01

From our series on 1 Peter, with Joao Moraes, FBC Waco College alumnus.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

S03 E13 - 1 Peter 4 (College Hour) from 2021-11-18T22:28:26

From our series on 1 Peter, with Whitney Smith, FBC Waco College alumna.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

S03 E12 - 1 Peter 3 (College Hour) from 2021-11-04T21:29:41

From our new series on 1 Peter, with Josh Hays, FBC Waco Discipleship Pastor.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

S03 E10 - 1 Peter 1 (College Hour) from 2021-10-17T19:08:49

From our new series on 1 Peter, with Josh Hays, FBC Waco Discipleship Pastor.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

S03 E09 - Endgame (College Hour) from 2021-10-15T19:09:56

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan finishes out the series with the final piece: correction. Just as heaven is available both now and forever, so also is hell. But the good news is t...

S03 E08 - The Art of Time Travel (College Hour) from 2021-10-08T22:35:07

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan zooms in on part 5 of the biblical story: the church. When we look at the Lord’s Supper practices of the Corinthians, we see Paul asking them to pr...

S03 E07 - I’ll Fly Away??? (College Hour) from 2021-09-30T23:38:07

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan jumps ahead to the seventh and final chapter of our story, new creation! Only once we understand the end of the story can we understand our place i...

S03 E06 - Jesus's Forgotten Words (College Hour) from 2021-09-18T20:20:52

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan focuses on the fourth stage of the story: Christ. Jesus’ message is surprisingly not about how to go to heaven when we die, but about how he is bri...

S03 E05 - The Power of Fascination - What’s up with Israel? (College Hour) from 2021-09-12T20:29:30

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan focuses on the third stage of the story: the covenant community of Israel. Why would God choose a particular people if his desire was to lead the w...

S03 E04 - Graffiti on the Rembrandt (Discussion) from 2021-09-03T23:00

Pastor Matt Snowden joins Ryan for a discussion about sin. Why is it many people today deny sin even exists? What is sin? How can we avoid it? How can we deal with the guilt it brings into our l...

S03 E03 - Seize The Throne: Why is the world so broken? (College Hour) from 2021-09-03T22:50:46

From the series “The Story of the Bible,” Ryan focuses on the second stage of the story: corruption. Being sub-rulers was not good enough for humans. We wanted to be in charge (and still do), an...

S03 E01 - God’s Middle Management (College Hour) from 2021-08-27T01:25:54

Ryan kicks off the fall semester introducing a new series, “The Story of the Bible.” We will take 7 weeks to overview the 7 C’s of the biblical story: Creation, Corruption, Community, Christ, Ch...

S03 E02 - Bible vs Science? (Discussion) from 2021-08-27T01:25:05

Josh Hays joins Ryan to discuss the connection between faith and science. Is there a conflict between the two? Do we have to choose a team, or is there some way faith and science can work togeth...

S02 E25 - Simplicity (Lab) from 2021-04-29T23:59:53

Natalie Randall, Xana Toth, and Ellie Thomas join Ryan to discuss the practice of simplicity. What is it? How does it differ from sustainability? Why does it feel like simplicity makes our life ...

S02 E24 - Simplicity (Lecture) from 2021-04-28T12:00

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan describes Jesus’ invitation to free us from our attachments to our possessions so that we can live simply, being defined by our love and not by our bra...

S02 E23 - Fasting (Lab) from 2021-04-25T22:26:14

Damaris Flores and Forrest Jones join Ryan to discuss the practice of fasting. We discuss our recent community fast, what we took from it, and best practices for getting the most out of a fastin...

S02 E22 - Fasting (Lecture) from 2021-04-22T13:07:50

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan challenges the group to a 24 hour fast. This practice is rooted in Jesus’ own habit, a discipline that strengthened him to be at his best. Fasting form...

S02 E21 - Counter-discipleship (Lecture) from 2021-04-15T17:48:51

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan teaches from Colossians 2 to suggest following Jesus is a combination of rooting and uprooting. We uproot by paying attention to the ways we are being ...

S02 E20 - Community (Lab) from 2021-04-15T17:48:30

Anna Kemp joins Ryan to discuss ideas and strategies that have really impacted her throughout college about how to build community. We were created to be in relationship with others. How do we d...

S02 E19 - Sabbath (Lab) from 2021-04-10T12:35:29

Mary Hagan and Jack Young join Ryan to discuss the practice of Sabbath. We chat about how to make time for it, what exactly we should be doing, and how when rightly understood, Sabbath should br...

S02 E18 - Sabbath (Lecture) from 2021-04-04T20:30:42

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan introduces Sabbath as the practice God gives us to cure our hurry sickness. In a world of busyness and constant rushing, God invites us to live accordi...

S02 E17 - Confession (Lab) from 2021-03-31T13:46:35

Alicia Nottrott and Clay Dominy join Ryan to discuss the practice of confession. We discuss the power of this practice, what keeps us from doing it, and how to begin integrating it into our live...

S02 E16 - Confession (Lecture) from 2021-03-31T13:43:59

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan re-introduces the practice of confession, not as a private practice done between you and a pastor/priest, but as one practiced among friends, each a pr...

S02 E15 - Scripture (Lab) from 2021-03-24T12:00

Josh Chandler and Carson McCarver join Ryan to discuss the practice of reading scripture. They reflect on their personal experiences - both successes and struggles, with tips and tricks for inte...

S02 E14 - Scripture (Lecture) from 2021-03-24T11:00

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Josh Sharp leads us toward a better understanding of why we read the Bible, both communally and individually, and challenges us to adopt rhythms of reading ...

S02 E13 - Silence & Solitude (Lab) from 2021-03-18T00:46:57

Mary Liz Overcash and Clay Dominy join Ryan to discuss the practice of silence & solitude and reflect on their personal experiences. What does this practice look like in practice? What are t...

S02 E12 - Silence & Solitude (Lecture) from 2021-03-17T19:35:48

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan teaches us how to practice the critically important, yet rarely practiced discipline of silence & solitude. In a noisy and distracted world, this p...

S02 E11 - The Hour That Changed The World (Lab) from 2021-03-10T12:00

Ryan sits down with Will Bowden, Associate Director of the BSM and College Pastor at First Woodway Baptist to discuss how the practices of Jesus work to shape us, and how our lives and the world...

S02 E10 - Training Not Trying (Lecture) from 2021-03-10T12:00

From the series “Practicing the Way,” Ryan suggests that if we want to become the people God has called us to be, mere trying by exerting our willpower will never be enough - we must train. The ...

S02 E09 - The Dating Toolbox (Discussion) from 2021-03-03T14:56:49

Every relationship requires maintenance to stay strong. Chemistry alone will never be enough. What are the skills we need to keep our relationship growing so that in time in can mature into some...

S02 E08 - Dating Q&A (Teaching) from 2021-03-03T14:56:21

Ryan and Raechel take anonymous questions from students about dating. How far is too far? When do you talk about your dealbreakers? Should we live together? How do you know when to break up? Wha...

S02 E07 - Single at Baylor (Discussion) from 2021-02-24T18:38:22

Ryan sits down with his longterm friend and former roommate, Isaac Trevino, who is now a young adult pastor at First Baptist Orlando. They discuss Isaac’s experiences of being single at Baylor a...

S02 E06 - How to Date (Teaching) from 2021-02-24T17:00:01

Ryan continues our series “Forever’s First Step” by introducing a new framework for how to date. The goal is demystify dating and make it more casual in hopes to increase the frequency of our da...

S02 E04 - Who to Date (Teaching) from 2021-02-10T12:00

Ryan continues our series “Forever’s First Step.” Who you should date depends on what marriage is for, so what is marriage for? What exactly are we looking for in another person? What are the de...

S02 E05 - Married at Baylor (Discussion) from 2021-02-10T12:00

Ryan sits down with Jim & Krista Kumahata, two of the adult leaders in our college ministry, to hear about their experiences with dating and marriage. Jim & Krista met at Baylor years ag...

S02 E03 (Discussion) - Dating at Baylor from 2021-02-03T14:00

Ryan is joined by Ellie Thomas, Mary Hagan, Jackson McNeece, and Forrest Jones to name the realities of dating of Baylor. As we start a new series on dating at FBC, Ryan quizzes the ...

S02 E02 (Teaching) - Forever’s First Step from 2021-02-03T12:00

The first week of our new series on dating begins with a question: why date? Ryan challenges us to discern what’s at stake for us in dating. We can be marriage minded, rather than avoidant or ob...

S02 E01 - God Initiates. We Improvise. from 2021-01-27T12:00

As we launch a new semester of college ministry, Ryan takes us through Acts 10, the story of Peter and Cornelius, to show that God is always present and already at work in the lives of every per...

Ep. 27 - Resisting the Empire from 2020-11-29T01:48:38

From the series “The Politics of Jesus.” The church is called to live within the tension of loyalty and subversion. This week, Ryan unpacks how subversion means resisting the empire. What does t...

Ep. 26 - Seeking the Welfare of the City from 2020-11-18T12:00

From the series “The Politics of Jesus.” Ryan leads us through Jeremiah 29, suggesting that the modern church in America is in exile, much like the Israelites in Babylon. How should the church i...

Ep. 25 - Pursuing Justice from 2020-11-11T19:41:36

From the series “The Politics of Jesus.” Ryan leads us to ask, “What is the role of justice in the Christian faith? Should followers of Jesus focus on changing the world by changing people’s hea...

Ep. 24 - Becoming Political Misfits from 2020-11-04T16:57:29

From the new series “The Politics of Jesus.” Ryan leads to us to ask, “What does Jesus have to do with politics? How should his followers think about an upcoming election, but even more importan...

Ep. 23 - Keep Church Weird from 2020-10-28T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Why does Jesus say so much weird stuff in the Sermon on the Mount? Isn’t he worried people won’t want to follow his way? Ryan encourages us to resist the ur...

Ep. 22 - What Worry Reveals from 2020-10-23T00:25:54

From the series “Upside Down Church.” We worry because we don’t know the future. But what does worry accomplish? Ryan leads us through Jesus‘ teaching on how to live as upside down people in a w...

Ep. 21 - A Lesson In Optometry from 2020-10-15T18:52

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Sarai Muniz takes us through Jesus’ teaching on judging others. How and when should we speak up about shortcomings in the lives of others?

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Ep. 20 - But How Do We Pray? (Discussion) from 2020-10-12T02:30:57

We all want to pray, but so often we don’t know how, or we get stuck just not doing it. Ryan and Kyra talk about how prayer changes us AND it changes God’s plans for the world. How can we cultiv...

Ep. 19 - The Open Future from 2020-10-07T23:25:40

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Does prayer make any difference? Why does God ask us to pray if he already knows what we need? Ryan tackles some big questions surrounding prayer, challengi...

Ep. 18 - Us vs Them from 2020-09-30T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Jesus says to love our enemies. Ryan helps us imagine what it looks like to make peace with our ideological and interpersonal enemies.

Music by: Josh...

Ep. 17 - Why You Do What You Do from 2020-09-23T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Guest speaker Colten Kisner challenges us to look behind what we do to discover the driving motivation. What should motivate an upside down people in an ups...

Ep 16 - The Way of Nonviolence (Discussion) from 2020-09-19T17:00

Now that we’ve opened the can of worms that is nonviolence, if Jesus is actually asking us to put down our sword and love our enemies, Ryan and Gage discuss the most common follow up questions t...

Ep. 15 - The way of nonviolence from 2020-09-16T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Ryan tackles an often ignored topic: the church’s relationship with violence. When can followers of Jesus take the life of another person? Jesus’ answer is ...

Ep 14 - Outside In, Inside Out from 2020-09-10T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” How do we become the people God has created us to be? Ryan shares Jesus’ plan for transforming the inner desires that ravage our lives, like anger and lust,...

Ep 13 - The Contrast Community from 2020-09-02T11:00

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Ryan takes us through Matthew 5:13-16 to explore Jesus’ imagination for how his upside down community will change the world - not through power, but through...

Ep. 12 - The Portal is Open from 2020-08-26T20:05:51

From the series “Upside Down Church.” Ryan kicks off a new series on the Sermon on the Mount, as the Beatitudes give us an upside down picture of who is blessed.

Ep. 11 - New Year. New Plan. (Discussion): George Washington, Zombies, & Life Together from 2020-08-19T11:00

Welcome (back) to FBC Waco! Ryan welcomes our new interns Josh Chandler and Alicia Nottrott to talk about what the new semester will look like for our college ministry.

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Ep. 10 - Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Part 2 (Discussion) from 2020-08-10T14:00

Ryan, Forrest, Mary Liz, and Joao talk about four practices to unhurry: silence and solitude, sabbath, simplicity, and slowing. 

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Ep. 9 - Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Part 1 (Discussion) from 2020-08-04T14:15:26

Ryan, Xana, and Clay discuss how hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life and how Jesus helps us recenter our life on what really matters.

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Ep. 8 - Spiritual Disciplines (Deep Dive): We Talkin ‘Bout Practice from 2020-07-27T11:00

Ryan continues on the topic of Spiritual Disciplines by taking us through Dallas Willard's book “The Spirit of the Disciplines” to explain why we can't just imagine and try to do what J...

Ep. 7 - Vocation (Discussion): Stop Asking “What Should I Do With My Life?” from 2020-07-20T11:00

Matt presents Josh and Ryan with four questions that help us determine God’s plan for our lives.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Ep 6. - Church in Mission (Discussion): Three Legged Stool from 2020-07-13T11:00

Ryan, Josh, and Matt discuss Lesslie Newbigin’s framework for the three forms of witness takes in the church.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew Jackson

Production by: J...

Ep. 5 - Idolatry & Spiritual Disciplines (Discussion): Mother Knows Best from 2020-07-06T11:00

Ryan, Katelyn, and Matt talk about what idolatry looks like today and how spiritual disciplines counteract them by redirecting our desires.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Hagan, and Drew J...

Ep. 4 - Accidental Discipleship (Deep Dive): Desiring the Kingdom by James K. A. Smith from 2020-06-29T11:00

Ryan continues on the topic of Accidental Discipleship by taking us through James K. A. Smith’s book “Desiring the Kingdom” to explore how our culture is forming us and how we can respond.

Ep. 3 - Accidental Discipleship (Discussion): When in Rome with Joe Burrow from 2020-06-22T10:00

Ryan, Jack, & Tyler chat about the ways cities, road trips, and social media accidentally disciple us.

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Ep. 2 - Heaven & Earth (Deep Dive): Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright from 2020-06-15T21:53:31

Continuing with last week's theme, Ryan talks about N.T. Wright's Surprised by Hope, exploring the implications of the union of Heaven and Earth for our views of Heaven, Resurrection, a...

Ep. 1 - Heaven & Earth (Discussion): Why Sarah Painted Herself Purple from 2020-06-06T17:52:17

Ryan chats with Joao Moraes, Whitney Smith, and Sarah Tinlin about finding a new lens for life by re-learning the story of the Bible.

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