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Life is hectic, demanding, and doesn’t stop. When honest with ourselves, we must confess we often don’t know what the hell we’re doing. The Larkcast is an ongoing conversation about the inclusive and mischievous nature of God’s presence through the lens of all the things that make up the phenomena we refer to as “life.” Astonishing grace and refreshing honesty collide right here for your weekly encouragement.

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Galatians: What Story? from 2023-11-29T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: You Idiots! from 2023-11-21T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Dead To The Law from 2023-11-15T09:44:34

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Get Used To It from 2023-11-07T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Nothing Added from 2023-10-31T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Apocalypse Pt.2 from 2023-10-24T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Apocalypse Pt.1 from 2023-10-17T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Drama Doctrine from 2023-10-03T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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Galatians: Donkey Doctrine from 2023-09-26T05:00

There once was an entire region of churches filled with people who were somehow tricked—by jackasses—into believing that Jesus wasn't enough. Although they had experienced the only real freedom ...

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We Got Cancelled from 2023-09-19T05:00

We got cancelled. That might sound crazy, but it’s true. Turns out saying what Jesus said is not good for business. So instead of harboring the hurt, we thought we would be honest about it. Tune...

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Yeah But—You Need A Pastor from 2023-09-12T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—If You Don't Confess from 2023-08-29T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—What About Discipleship? from 2023-08-22T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—Don't Misuse Freedom from 2023-08-15T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—Tickling Ears from 2023-08-08T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—The Judgement Seat from 2023-08-01T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—The Narrow Gate from 2023-07-25T05:30

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—Make Every Effort from 2023-07-18T07:49:29

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—You Are Lukewarm from 2023-07-11T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Yeah But—I Never Knew You from 2023-07-04T05:00

“Yeah, but…” is a common response one gets when they begin to share about the freedom and rest discovered in the finished work of Jesus. This string of podcasts is dedicated to unraveling the co...

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Episode 100 from 2023-06-27T05:00

Join Russ and Tony as they invite some of the Larkcast listeners and friends to celebrate their 100th episode!

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Reclaim: Aftershow from 2023-06-20T05:00

After podcasting through all 9 chapters of Reclaim the fellas wanna debrief a little.

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Reclaim: Play from 2023-06-07T08:44:28

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark’s flagship resource—Reclaim. In today’s episode, we’re talking about ministry, and no, we’re not recruiting any Lark volunteers. Join us the last e...

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Reclaim: Spaces from 2023-05-23T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, we chat about a very simple framework for how you can go about being the church right where you are. ...

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Reclaim: Disciple from 2023-05-16T05:00

Tony & Russ tackle a subject congested with misunderstandings in this week's episode of the Larkcast. What comes to mind when we say "discipleship" or "evangelism"? See. Told you. Join the f...

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Reclaim: Church Pt.2 from 2023-05-09T10:24

Join Russ & Jameson as they have follow-up chat through Chapter 6 of Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, we dive deeper into the can of worms known as “church.” Buckle up!

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Reclaim: Church from 2023-05-02T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, we’re opening the can of worms known as “church.” Here we go!

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Reclaim: Walk from 2023-04-25T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, the guys discuss a dependence-filled vision for the Christian life filled with waiting, watching, and...

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Reclaim: Rest from 2023-04-18T08:31:08

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. We now come to the topic of rest—which is not a concept that is usually associated with Christianity. The fellas get i...

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Reclaim: Trust from 2023-04-11T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, they talk about what the Christian life is about in light of hearing "it is finished."

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Reclaim: Cross from 2023-04-04T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, the fellas get into the topic that Paul, the Apostle, seemingly couldn't move past: the Cross of Jesu...

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Reclaim: Jesus from 2023-03-28T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, the fellas get into the most important conversation: Jesus.

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Reclaim: Origins from 2023-03-21T05:00

Join Russ & Tony as they chat through Lark's flagship resource—Reclaim. In this episode, the fellas talk about the origin of Reclaim and what went into it becoming an actual book and a blue ...

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The Breakfast Club from 2023-03-14T05:00

The final chapter of John's gospel features an intriguing vignette filled with much drama and grace. Fresh off of his denial of Jesus, Peter (along with the other disciples) find themselves at y...

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Raised From The Dead from 2023-03-07T05:00

This is the one where Mary doesn’t even recognize the risen Jesus. While belief seems to come slowly, Jesus has no worry or hurry about it. He is, after all, no longer dead and has just accompli...

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The End Of Religion from 2023-02-28T05:00

The summit of John’s Gospel is the crucifixion of Jesus. The worst religion had to offer kills God in the name of obeying God. Reading John 19 in light of the tapestry John has woven through the...

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When God Gave Up from 2023-02-21T05:00

What do you make of an Incarnate Almighty who peacefully follows immoral mortals to the slaughter like a lamb? The only One who could actually condemn refuses to do so and is therefore condemned...

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This Is Eternal Life from 2023-02-14T05:00

Join Russ, Jameson, and Tony as they discuss John 17 and the idea—no, the reality - of eternal life, which is not a distinct or separate thing from knowing the Father and the one whom he sent. Listen

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God With Us In The Sh*t from 2023-02-07T05:00

There is peace that comes from emptying your inbox, padding your savings, buying an extended warranty, and investing in a home security system. And then there's the peace Jesus offers us dead sm...

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We're Branches, Bro from 2023-01-31T05:00

We're saved by faith, but that faith—if genuine—will produce fruit. If you're not bearing fruit, then you might be like the branches thrown into the burn pile here in John 15. Sound familiar? We...

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Be Not Troubled from 2023-01-24T05:00

Anxiety and fear are at an all-time high among the disciples in John 14, and yet Jesus is just moments away from being betrayed, beaten, and crucified. Instead of pressing into his own fears he ...

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Betrayers&Deniers Alike from 2023-01-17T05:00

Most would consider Judas and Peter to represent opposite sides of the spectrum regarding their commitment to Christ, and yet the denial of Peter and the betrayal of Judas are foreshadowed in th...

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Faithless Faithfulness from 2023-01-10T05:00

It's the evening of Jesus' betrayal, and it's dinner time. As this famous last supper comes to an end, Jesus rises to do something unthinkable — he washes the disciple's feet. Even though we kno...

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The End Of Discipleship from 2023-01-05T05:00

Why is the one thing Jesus called every believer to do something very few of them do? The question drives us to an honest look at what discipleship actually is, why it matters, and how life-givi...

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The Self-Deprecation Christmas Celebration from 2022-12-20T05:00

Nothing will get you in the mood for Christmas quite like hour-long sermons, obscure theological phrases, and a worship leader wrapped in Christmas lights. Join all three of the Lark dudes — Rus...

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A Repulsive Invitation from 2022-12-13T05:00

Entering the kingdom is hard, but not because its threshold is impossible to cross. Entrance, it turns out, is relatively easy. Too easy. In fact, it's free. This is what makes it hard and almos...

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Gratuitous Gratitude from 2022-12-06T05:00

Just before Jesus enters Jerusalem—thus kickstarting his passion—he makes a quick pitstop to share a meal with Lazarus (who he had just raised from the dead) and his sisters, Martha and Mary. In...

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A Word From Russ from 2022-11-29T05:00

With Thanksgiving providing all of us a shortened work week, here's a short word from Russ. We hope you enjoy! We also hope you join us next week for a discussion in John chapter 12.
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The Wrong Resurrection from 2022-11-22T05:00

As the final decisive turn towards the culmination of Jesus’ mission to die, he straight up tells Martha that resurrection isn’t like a software you apply to a device. HE IS THE RESURRECTION. Up...

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Tell Us Plainly from 2022-11-15T05:00

At the peak of Jesus’ controversial sayings is his declaration to be the True Shepherd who is one with the Father. File this away in the Jesus-calls-himself-God folder. The Jews fail to stone AN...

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The God Of What Is from 2022-11-08T05:00

Jesus begins chapter 10 with an absolute indictment on the leaders and "shepherds" of Jerusalem by calling them thieves, killers and destroyers. Contrasted as the "Good Shepherd," Jesus tells th...

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Toasts Over Interrogations from 2022-11-01T05:00

Jesus is intentionally forcing the action in John 9 with healing a man (who was born blind) — on the Sabbath! In addition to the religious establishment is doubling down in their unbelief and ha...

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Our Number One Question, Quandary, Comment&Complaint from 2022-10-25T05:00

Yep. This again. This episode features a throwback conversation between Russ & Tony where they discuss our number one question, quandary, comment & complaint — GRACE. It's an oldie, but ...

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Truth, Himself, Will Set You Free from 2022-10-18T05:00

It seems that Jesus is experiencing some difficulty communicating who he is, what he's come to do, and what he's inviting people into in the latter half of John 8. It's almost like the crowds an...

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We Are The Uncondemned from 2022-10-12T08:08:05

To get Jesus to speak and act out against the law, his biggest haters—the religious establishment—drag a woman who had been "caught" (more like trapped) in the act of adultery and carry her into...

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Hurricanes&Grace from 2022-10-04T05:00

While Russ was playing hooky and blaming it on a "natural disaster," Tony and Jameson packed lunches and headed to work to set everyone straight on grace. We hope this episode finds you well and...

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When God Can't Stay Quiet (2/2) from 2022-09-27T05:00

Jesus and the religious leaders is at an all-time high. At first, Jesus refuses to go but eventually finds himself smack-dab in the middle of the temple rebuking his haters and contending with e...

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When God Can't Stay Quiet (1/2) from 2022-09-21T05:00

The festival of all Jewish festivals is at hand, and the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders is at an all-time high. At first, Jesus refuses to go but eventually finds himself smack-...

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What Must I Do? from 2022-09-13T05:00

When asked how to do God’s will, Jesus unceremoniously says “believe in ME!” Whether offended by Jesus putting himself on par with God or by his saying “eat my flesh,” the crowds are becoming di...

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A Coronation Escape from 2022-09-07T05:00

The time Jesus fed 15,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish wasn’t meant to convince them he could do amazing things. Jesus barely escapes a forced coronation and turns his efforts away from signs...

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From Death To Life (2/2) from 2022-08-30T05:00

(Part 2) Jesus, in his first big argument with the jewish religious establishment following his Sabbath miracle, explains in detail who he is (Son of God) and who sent him in an effort to offer ...

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From Death To Life (1/2) from 2022-08-23T05:00

Jesus, in his first big argument with the jewish religious establishment following his Sabbath miracle, explains in detail who he is (Son of God) and who sent him in an effort to offer life to h...

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Find Rest From Religion from 2022-08-16T05:00

Bible time with Russ and Tony continues with Jesus (intentionally) healing a man on the Sabbath—and it doesn't sit well at all with the religious establishment. Instead of rejoicing alongside th...

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When Your Faith Is Frail from 2022-08-09T05:00

After leaving Samaria Jesus comes back to the region he's from and is immediately met with request to heal the son of a city official. Jesus knows that we won't believe unless we see signs, mira...

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Unlearning From Your Enemies from 2022-08-02T05:00

The conversation with the woman at the well turned into a full-blown weekend in Samaria. Can you imagine what was going through the disciples' minds as they were receiving hospitality from their...

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A Scandalous Interaction from 2022-07-27T05:00

John 4 records a remarkable interaction between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. It's a beautiful story that should've never happened. Thank God Jesus is free to go the places and talk to the people...

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The GOAT Comes From Above from 2022-07-19T05:00

John the Baptist is losing followers and influence — the kind of fallout that would crush anyone in ministry. When confronted with this reality, he rejoices instead of being wrecked. John then e...

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God So Loved The World from 2022-07-12T05:00

Most of us know John 3:16, but did you know what comes after is some of the best damn good news you've ever heard in your life? Join Russ and Tony as they explore the most unique gospel—the gosp...

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You Must Be Born Again from 2022-07-05T05:00

At this point in John's gospel Jesus has become an undeniable public figure. It's not whether or not you have an opinion of Jesus, but which opinion. From among his eventual enemies emerges a fi...

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The True Temple from 2022-06-28T05:00

John’s story of Jesus cleansing the temple is like a polaroid of Jesus’ entire ministry and mission. Its like the thumbnail on the desktop for the 10-terabyte file of the incarnation. The whole ...

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The Good Wine from 2022-06-21T05:00

Jesus' mom knew about her son what we would all eventually learn about the heart of God—Jesus can't help but to help those who desperately need help. Join Russ and Tony as they explore the most ...

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Come And See from 2022-06-14T05:00

"Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" It seems, from this question, that the first disciples struggled with association. To what or who should we align ourselves? Join Russ and Tony as they ...

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Straighten The Way from 2022-06-07T05:00

Surveying the spiritual landscape today one would undoubtedly be seriously confused about the requirements to have a relationship with God. There are so many distinct beliefs about what is requi...

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Grace Upon Grace from 2022-06-01T05:00

Join Russ and Tony as they explore the most unique gospel—the gospel of John—through the lens of the finished work of Jesus. Episode 47 zeroes in on the theologically thicc verses 14 to 18 in ch...

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Born Not Of Blood from 2022-05-24T05:00

Born Not Of Blood (John 1:6-13)

Join Russ and Tony as they explore the most unique gospel—the gospel of John—through the lens of the finished work of Jesus. Episode 46 takes a look at chap...

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What's The Word? from 2022-05-17T05:00

What's The Word? (John 1:1-5)

Weekly, 30-minute episodes focussing on the Gospel of John starts now. Join Russ and Tony for the start of a new conversation, exploring the most unique gospe...

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Finding Freedom In Christianity from 2022-05-03T05:00

Finding Freedom In Christianity

We know there is freedom in Jesus, but not many of us experience freedom in the communities that claim Jesus. Episode 44 of the Larkcast explores why we're ...

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Irreligious Easter from 2022-04-20T05:00

Irreligious Easter

On this episode of the Larkcast, we take a break from our finding freedom series to discuss why Easter is not a religious holiday, and why that matters for everyone long...

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Finding Freedom In Work from 2022-03-29T05:00

Finding Freedom In Work

So why are we talking about finding freedom in a culture that prides itself on being free? A large percentage of us are indeed distancing ourselves from religion an...

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Finding Freedom In Politics from 2022-03-16T05:00

So why are we talking about finding freedom in a culture that prides itself on being free? A large percentage of us are indeed distancing ourselves from religion and leaving the church. However,...

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Finding Freedom In Busyness from 2022-03-01T05:00

So why are we talking about finding freedom in a culture that prides itself on being free? A large percentage of us are indeed distancing ourselves from religion and leaving the church. However,...

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Finding Freedom In Technology from 2022-02-16T05:00

Finding Freedom In Technology

So why are we talking about finding freedom in a culture that prides itself on being free? A large percentage of us are indeed distancing ourselves from relig...

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Finding Freedom From Yourself from 2022-02-01T05:00

Finding Freedom From Yourself


Self. We think about it, work on it, talk about it, love it, and even trust in it. While everyone around us seems to be pursuing their ideal selves in a n...

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#1: Two Guys Walk Into A Temple (Best of 2021) from 2022-01-11T05:00

#1: Two Guys Walk Into A Temple (Best of 2021)


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#2: The First Shall Hate Happy Hour (Best of 2021) from 2022-01-04T05:00

#2: The First Shall Hate Happy Hour (Best of 2021)


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#3: Thank God For A Shady Savior (Best of 2021) from 2021-12-28T05:00

#3: Thank God For A Shady Savior (Best of 2021)

In what some have called “the hardest parable,” God decides to introduce himself to creation as a shady owner of a debt consolidation busine...

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The Christmas Episode from 2021-12-21T05:00

The Christmas Episode

Well, it's the week of Christmas. And without sounding cliché, we are talking about the theological heart of Christmas in this week's episode. Cheers to Jameson and o...

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Getting Used To Being Free from 2021-12-14T05:00

Getting Used To Being Free

It's not odd at all for us to receive some version of the following question. "After destroying the bookkeeping god of our fallen imaginations. After helping peo...

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Church Is Now In Session from 2021-12-07T07:48:43

Church Is Now In Session

With the Larkcast still in your hands, Russ & Tony tackle a topic that often makes its way into the mix—CHURCH. There are numerous entry points into this conve...

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Dishing On Deconstruction Pt.3 from 2021-11-30T05:00

Dishing On Deconstruction Pt.3

Come on. Admit it. You knew we were going to do a part three. With Russ being back on the Larkcast, we were eager to get his thoughts on the deconstruction c...

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Dishing On Deconstruction Pt.2 from 2021-11-23T05:00

Dishing On Deconstruction Pt.2

Tony and Jameson sit down to talk about a thing called deconstruction. 90 minutes later we finished. This podcast is part two of that conversation. While de...

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Dishing On Deconstruction Pt.1 from 2021-11-16T05:00

In this episode Tony and Jameson sit down to talk about a thing called deconstruction. 90 minutes later we finished. This conversation will be a two-part podcast just like the one on transformat...

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Untangling Transformation Pt.2 from 2021-11-09T05:00

Untangling Transformation Pt.2

Our attempt to untangle transformation continues in part two.
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Untangling Transformation Pt.1 from 2021-11-02T05:00

Untangling Transformation Pt.1

Wow! You guys have lots of questions about transformation. Don’t the Scriptures tell us to pursue it? Shouldn’t we be experiencing it? What is my role in bei...

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Grace Just Doesn't Work from 2021-10-26T05:00

LARKCAST EP26 | Grace Just Doesn't Work

Throughout history, every person committed to teaching grace (with no fine print) was ridiculed. "Grace encourages lawlessness!" "People will think ...

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Parabolic Reflections from 2021-10-19T05:00

Parabolic Reflections


After 21 podcasts on the parables of Jesus, the guys take a minute to reflect on their favorite and most frustrating moments. They also lay down the plans for the...

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The Ballad Of The Yays&Nays (Parables #21) from 2021-10-12T07:12:36

The Ballad Of The Yays & Nays  (Parables #21)

The last podcast in the parables series is a doozy. Not only is it a long podcast, it’s a weighty one. The parable of our focus is the las...

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Fearing An Imaginary God (Parables #20) from 2021-10-05T05:00

Fearing An Imaginary God  (Parables #20)


Yes, this is a parable of judgment, but not how you may think. While much of Christendom insists that judgment is based on our performan...

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Accept Your Acceptance (Parables #19) from 2021-09-28T05:00

Accept Your Acceptance  (Parables #19)


God is throwing the party of the ages in honor of his Son and nothing will deter him. The date is secured. The guests are invited. The mea...

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Dear Jesus, Just Leave Us Alone (Parables #18) from 2021-09-21T05:00

Dear Jesus, Just Leave Us Alone (Parables #18)


Jesus was and is a disrupter. And rather than heed his warnings regarding the cracks in our religious foundations, discrediting th...

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The Party At The End Of The World (Parables #17) from 2021-09-14T05:00

The Party At The End Of The World (Parables #17)


The Larkcast duo is headed to our last wedding of the season. It's the wedding party at the end of the world, and the groom is r...

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The First Shall Hate Happy Hour (Parables #16) from 2021-09-07T06:00

The First Shall Hate Happy Hour (Parables #16)


Tony and Russ are back after taking a month off, and they're taking a trip to a winery. But before we get to spend some time in th...

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The First Shall Hate Happy Hour (Parables #16) from 2021-09-07T06:00

It's harvest time at a local vineyard, and there is a big job at hand. It's so big that it takes four waves of laborers throughout the day to get it done. The jovial and generous vineyard owner lin...

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Thank God For A Shady Savior (Parables #15) from 2021-07-21T06:00

Thank God For A Shady Savior (Parables #15)


In what some have called “the hardest parable,” God decides to introduce himself to creation as a shady owner of a debt consolidation...

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Two Guys Walk Into A Temple (Parables #14) from 2021-07-13T06:00

Two Guys Walk Into A Temple (Parables #14)


Aware of his audience's perpetual love affair with performance, Jesus tells his best "two guys walk into a bar" joke to help them to s...

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The Unjust God (Parables #13) from 2021-07-06T06:00

The Unjust God (Parables #13)


For a good long while a widow demanded a local judge to justify her in court against her adversary, but her case was dismissed time and time again ...

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How To Pray Improperly (Parables #12) from 2021-06-29T06:00

How To Pray Improperly

The disciples want Jesus to host a prayer retreat so they can learn how to pray properly. After Jesus underwhelms them with the Lord’s Prayer, he then tells the stor...

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How To Pray Improperly (Parables #12) from 2021-06-29T06:00

How To Pray Improperly

The disciples want Jesus to host a prayer retreat so they can learn how to pray properly. After Jesus underwhelms them with the Lord’s Prayer, he then tells the stor...

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Death Before Resurrection (Parables #11) from 2021-06-22T06:00

Parables • #11 • Death Before Resurrection

A hot-shot young lawyer, looking to make a name for himself, went to pick a theological fight with Jesus. Let’s just say death is an uncomfortabl...

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Death Before Resurrection (Parables #11) from 2021-06-22T06:00

Parables • #11 • Death Before Resurrection

A hot-shot young lawyer, looking to make a name for himself, went to pick a theological fight with Jesus. Let’s just say death is an uncomfortabl...

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The Real F-Word 2 (Parables #10) from 2021-06-15T09:01:47

Parables • #10 • The Real F-Word Part 2

The conversation surrounding the complex topic of forgiveness continues with part two of The Real F-Word. Just after Tony and Russ each share a stor...

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The Real F-Word 2 (Parables #10) from 2021-06-15T09:01:47

Parables • #10 • The Real F-Word Part 2

The conversation surrounding the complex topic of forgiveness continues with part two of The Real F-Word. Just after Tony and Russ each share a stor...

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The Real F-Word (Parables #9) from 2021-06-08T06:06:32

Parables • #9 • The Real F-Word

Imagine having 3.5 billion dollars in debt erased in an instant and the next day you're choking out a neighbor over eighty bucks. Join Russ and Tony as they...

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The Real F-Word (Parables #9) from 2021-06-08T06:06:32

Parables • #9 • The Real F-Word

Imagine having 3.5 billion dollars in debt erased in an instant and the next day you're choking out a neighbor over eighty bucks. Join Russ and Tony as they...

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The Two Lost Sons (Parables #8) from 2021-06-01T06:00

The Two Lost Sons

The grace parables of Luke 15 end with a familiar story—or so you think. Russ and Tony invite you to take a closer look at what is commonly referred to as ‘The Prodigal S...

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The Two Lost Sons (Parables #8) from 2021-06-01T06:00

The Two Lost Sons

The grace parables of Luke 15 end with a familiar story—or so you think. Russ and Tony invite you to take a closer look at what is commonly referred to as ‘The Prodigal S...

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A Lost&Dead Search Party (Parables #7) from 2021-05-25T06:00

The Lost & Dead Search Party

Heaven is throwing a party in honor of the lost and dead, and there’s only one person on the planning committee. Join Tony and Russ as they kick off the Pa...

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A Lost&Dead Search Party (Parables #7) from 2021-05-25T06:00

The Lost & Dead Search Party

Heaven is throwing a party in honor of the lost and dead, and there’s only one person on the planning committee. Join Tony and Russ as they kick off the Pa...

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Last Call: Kingdom Edition (Parables #6) from 2021-05-18T06:00

Parables • Ep.6 • Last Call: Kingdom Edition

With the Kingdom Parables wrapping up, Russ and Tony turn up the empty bottles and drain the dregs to serve one last round of thoughts before m...

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Last Call: Kingdom Edition (Parables #6) from 2021-05-18T06:00

With the Kingdom Parables wrapping up, Russ and Tony turn up the empty bottles and drain the dregs to serve one last round of thoughts before moving on to the Grace Parables.

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Caught in the Net (Parables #5) from 2021-05-13T06:00

Parables • #5 • Caught in the Net


The Kingdom is going fishing in this week’s podcast. The whole world, both good and bad, has found itself caught in the net of the kingdom. Eve...

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Caught in the Net (Parables #5) from 2021-05-13T06:00

Parables • #5 • Caught in the Net


The Kingdom is going fishing in this week’s podcast. The whole world, both good and bad, has found itself caught in the net of the kingdom. Eve...

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Out In Left Field (Parables #4) from 2021-05-05T12:06:46

Parables • #4 • Out In Left Field


A field filled with rodents, weeds, sinkholes, marshes, poison ivy, and thorn bushes is an unusual place for a valued treasure. And liquidating...

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Out In Left Field (Parables #4) from 2021-05-05T12:06:46

Parables • #4 • Out In Left Field


A field filled with rodents, weeds, sinkholes, marshes, poison ivy, and thorn bushes is an unusual place for a valued treasure. And liquidating...

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Time To Take Our Lumps (Parables #3) from 2021-04-28T10:40:30

Parables • #3 • Time To Take Our Lumps

The parabolic podcasting presses on with the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven. Like the kingdom itself, feel free to take your time and li...

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Time To Take Our Lumps (Parables #3) from 2021-04-28T10:40:30

Parables • #3 • Time To Take Our Lumps

The parabolic podcasting presses on with the parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven. Like the kingdom itself, feel free to take your time and li...

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The Threat of Religious Help (Parables #2) from 2021-04-21T06:00

Parables • #2 • The Threat of Religious Help


What does any respectable person do when they see evil and injustice in the world? They take immediate action. In the parable of the weeds,...

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The Threat of Religious Help (Parables #2) from 2021-04-21T06:00

Parables • #2 • The Threat of Religious Help


What does any respectable person do when they see evil and injustice in the world? They take immediate action. In the parable of the weeds,...

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Last Call: Are You In or Out of the Kingdom? from 2021-04-17T06:00

Parables • #1 • Last Call: Are You In Or Out Of The Kingdom

Final and extra thoughts that didn't fit in the full episode. Check it out! 


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Last Call: Are You In or Out of the Kingdom? from 2021-04-17T06:00

Parables • #1 • Last Call: Are You In Or Out Of The Kingdom

Final and extra thoughts that didn't fit in the full episode. Check it out! 


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Are You In or Out of the Kingdom? (Parables #1) from 2021-04-16T06:18:18

Parables • #1 • Are You In or Out of the Kingdom?

“A sower went out to sow.” What kind of mischief could this farmer possibly get into? Russ and Tony kick off a run of podcasts on the para...

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Are You In or Out of the Kingdom? (Parables #1) from 2021-04-16T06:18:18

Parables • #1 • Are You In or Out of the Kingdom?

“A sower went out to sow.” What kind of mischief could this farmer possibly get into? Russ and Tony kick off a run of podcasts on the para...

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Last Call: Is The World Really Religious? from 2021-04-09T06:00

Larkcast • Last Call • Is The World Really Religious? 


More thoughts from Russ and Tony on the religious nature of the world. 
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Is The World Really Religious? from 2021-04-07T09:40:06

Larkcast • Is The World Really Religious?

With church affiliation at an all-time low in the US and emerging generations being labeled the “religious nones,” is the world really religious? ...

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Is God Really Reckless? from 2021-03-30T06:00

Larkcast • Is God Really Reckless?
In this episode Russ and Tony celebrate the launch of Lark and dive into the word “reckless” and why they are committed to using this word when describing G...

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Welcome To The Larkcast from 2021-03-23T11:00

Larkcast • 0 • Welcome to the Larkcast


After a lengthy renaming (formerly Table Network) process, Russ and Tony landed on the name “LARK.” 

Drawing its secondary meaning f...

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SDP_91: Jesus Is The Reason For The Treason from 2020-12-18T11:24:27

SDP_91: Christmas is about Jesus. As the old cliché goes: "Jesus Is The Reason For The Season." In the last podcast of 2020, Russ and Tony begin looking at God's eternal and indiscriminate love thr...

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Reclaiming Identity w/Aaron VanDerVeen from 2020-12-02T07:00

Reclaiming Identity | In this episode, Russ and Tony sit down with Aaron VanDerVeen, a Table Network leader from West Michigan.

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Jesus Tests Our Moral Capacity from 2020-11-05T07:00

Russ & Tony are back at it with "Jesus Tests Our Moral Capacity"

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A Vision For The Church Pt.2 from 2020-10-07T08:00

Russ and Tony continue their conversation about the current state of the world and what the future might look like for the Church.

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A Vision For The Church Pt.1 from 2020-09-30T08:00

On Episode 87 we’re starting with the global problem of moralism. Humanity’s #1 problem is its unbelief in the finished work of Jesus.

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Why Society Is STILL Polarized from 2020-07-16T08:00

This week, Russ and Tony take a deep dive into the depths of history, the parts unknown, that shed light on why parts of society are STILL polarized. The “ah-ha’s” are endless in this conversation....

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The Iceberg Below Social Polarity from 2020-07-09T13:26:31

Continuing the conversation from our last episode, Russ & Tony examine the underlying causes of the polarity within our modern social context.

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Seeking Understanding, True Change & Faith Amidst Social Polarity from 2020-06-17T08:00

Russ and Tony are back with a weighty and lengthy conversation surrounding the racial unrest resulting from the death of George Floyd.

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Stories: Sara Shetterley from 2020-05-27T08:00

Russ & Tony sit down with their friend Sara to talk about what it looks like to slow down with people while working in the church world.

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Not so fast, people. from 2020-05-20T08:00

Amid a pandemic, there appears to be a recognition that families are enjoying a slower pace, a new focus on their neighbors, and online services have the opportunity to reach more and more people. ...

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Lessons From Quarantine from 2020-05-06T07:45

Aaaaaaaand they’re back! Russ and Tony climbed out of their quarantine bunkers to record a podcast! But while they were down there, they learned a few valuable lessons and they’re excited to share ...

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Stories: Aaron VanDerVeen from 2020-03-18T07:00

Need someone to sabotage an opponent's pickup basketball game? Aaron VanDerVeen is your man! Today the guys hear Aaron’s story of grace, community, loss, and hope. Tune in and listen up!

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Stories: Josh Chevalier from 2020-03-11T07:00

MJ vs Lebron. Brisket Church vs Bean Burrito Church. Tony & Josh (today’s guest) vs Russ on the basketball court. Podcasting live from a bathtub. The story of Josh Chevalier. All this and more on t...

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Dear Church Planter... from 2020-03-03T07:00

Many people feel a call to bring good news to their city, and many feel called to do that through planting a church. But a few years in, many church planters run into a lot of the same problems. Ru...

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Dear Pastor... from 2020-02-26T07:00

Table Network is all about putting the work of the ministry back into the hands off the average person and allowing THE Church to be and do what it has always been called to. So what about pastors?...

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What about Bob & Becky? from 2020-02-19T07:00

Welcome back to The Slow Down. Today, Tony and Russ revisit their old friends, Bob & Becky, a couple of fictional characters who are longing to see their friends who are not interested in the churc...

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Leadership, pt3 from 2020-02-05T07:00

It’s part 3 of our discussion on leadership. Russ and Tony discuss what it has looked like for them in the past and where they went wrong, as well as what leadership actually looks like from Jesus’...

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Leadership, pt2 from 2020-01-29T06:00

In part 2 of the discussion, Russ and Tony continue to look at the myth of church leadership. There is a lot that is common in our western church culture that isn’t always biblical. Could those thi...

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Intro To Leadership from 2020-01-22T06:00

Russ and Tony discuss “The future” that is 2020 and our devastating lack of real hoverboards. After that important topic, the guys talk about another big myth: church leadership. Listen up... this ...

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BONUS: Is this all just a Fad(vent)? from 2019-12-19T06:00

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2019 || The guys share some favorite Christmas traditions and talk about the "tradition" of advent in the modern church culture.
New episodes coming at ya in January...stay tu...

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SIGNALS.7 Addition By Subtraction from 2019-12-11T06:00

SDP_SIGNALS_07 || From the beginning of this podcast, let's go ahead and apologize. We hope your love and grace are able to come together to forgive us for what we've done. So here it goes: we're s...

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SIGNALS.6 Gather As Needed from 2019-12-04T06:00

SDP_SIGNALS_06 || Let's say, hypothetically, that Russ snuck into somewhere he wasn't supposed to be...do you think he'd have time to record a whole podcast without getting caught? Today, we find o...

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BONUS: Drowning in chicken gravy from 2019-11-26T16:53

Just a little bonus episode here to sweeten your Thanksgiving week. We'll jump back into the Signals series next week. Peace.

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SIGNALS.5 Reclaim Training from 2019-11-20T06:00

SDP_SIGNALS_05 || Between Russ and Tony, who do you think is more likely to stop at a fancy shirt store on the way to a meeting? After a brief skirmish concerning that very topic, the guys jump int...

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SIGNALS.4 Setting An Ongoing Table from 2019-11-13T06:00

SDP_SIGNALS_04 || What does it look like to set an ongoing table of grace and belonging for those around you that aren't interested in the church? This fourth episode in the Signals series is all a...

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SIGNALS.3 Indifference To The Norm from 2019-11-07T06:00

SDP_SIGNALS_3 || On this third episode of this Signals series, the guys discuss the next common observation among movements of Jesus outside of the walls of the traditional, western church model. I...

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SIGNALS.2 No Brand To Build from 2019-10-30T16:43:39

SDP_SIGNALS_2 || Okay, just a warning up-front here...this one gets a little...icky? If you can make it through Tony's literal bathroom humor, the guys get into a discussion about the second observ...

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SIGNALS.1 No Gardener Complex from 2019-10-24T08:00

SDP_SIGNALS_01 || WELCOME BACK to The Slow Down Podcast! After a summer break, the guys are back, and we are kicking off a brand new conversation that we are calling Signals, talking about the comm...

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Stories: The Visellis from 2019-08-14T17:34

SDP 02.31 || Today on the podcast, the guys sit down with John and Linda Viselli, some of the OGs of the Table Network. John and Linda share their story about how they chose a retirement lifestyle ...

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Stories: The Brays from 2019-08-06T08:00

SDP 02.30 || Today on The Slow Down Podcast, we’ve got an interview with Carson and Madi Bray from Little Rock, AR. Carson and Madi are recently married and are learning what it looks like to do wh...

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Stories: Paul Culbertson from 2019-07-30T08:00

SDP 02.29 || Tony sits down with long-time friend Paul Culbertson for a quick chat about life and professional church ministry after going through the Reclaim journey. If you can understand him thr...

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Stories: Uncommon Good from 2019-07-16T08:00

SDP 02.28 || Today we're bringing you back to our interview with our friends at Uncommon Good. They're discovering some awesome things out on the west coast, and whether you've heard this episode b...

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Stories: The Mullens from 2019-07-09T08:00

SDP 02.27 || On this episode of The Slow Down Podcast, Tony and Russ interview Travis and Jyll Mullen, a couple learning to slow down with others from their home in Ventura, California. They share ...

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Stories: John Pappas from 2019-07-02T08:00

SDP 02.26 || Today we sit down for an interview with Tony’s friend John. John spent a lot of years in the Assembly of God world before a transformative experience with the good news of grace in Jes...

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Stories: Locavore Farms from 2019-06-25T16:55

SDP 02.25 || Today we are diving back into the archives and revisiting one of our favorite interviews we’ve done so far. Locavore Farms is near and dear to the heart of the Table Network. If you’re...

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Stories: The Todds from 2019-06-20T11:51

SDP 02.24 || This week’s episode is a special interview with a special couple. Emmett & Jessica Todd are Table Network members and close friends of Russ in South Florida. Here they share their stor...

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2.23 Religion & The Scandal of Grace from 2019-06-11T08:00

SDP 02.23 || In this special episode, we take a detour from our normal podcast rhythm to share with you a talk from Russ about the scandal of grace that is the only hope for the broken people of th...

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2.22 Fried Chicken & Spiritual Gifts from 2019-06-04T08:00

----more----SDP 02.22 || What do Ephesians 4, fried chicken, and gout all have in common? The Slow Down Podcast of course! On today’s episode, Russ & Tony finish out their last conversation about t...

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2.21 Florida Man & Church Ministries from 2019-05-21T08:00

----more----SDP 02.21 || By now, you’re probably not surprised that we can fit the phenomenon that is Florida Man and the concept of spiritual gifts & callings into the same conversation...and that...

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2.20 Oh The 3rd Spaces You’ll Go from 2019-05-14T08:00

SDP 02.20 || Quick poll...how do you all feel about Tony’s voice? Russ & Tony both have their opinions, and we’d love to hear yours. After their average amount of tomfoolery, the guys jump back int...

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2.19 Being Human & Russ’ Bad Day from 2019-05-07T08:00

SPD 02.19 || Cue the tears. Grab your tissues. Ready the small violin...a symphony of tragedy has struck our beloved Russ Johnson. After recounting his harrowing journey to record today’s podcast, ...

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2.18 Dependence-Driven Discipleship from 2019-04-30T08:00

SDP 02.18 || No banter today! Banding together to resist the urge to call out each other’s faults and flaws, the guys launch into a follow-up conversation to the last podcast about the practical as...

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2.17 Fess up, Nina from 2019-04-23T08:00

SDP 02.17 || Alright...time for you all to come clean. Who is pranking Tony? If you’re “Nina,” we’re gonna need you to come forward and confess. 
After Tony recounts issues with his phone as of...

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2.16 The Church's Mission from 2019-04-16T08:00

SDP 02.16 || How fast is too fast? Depends on who's driving, we suppose. After Ryan relives the terror of being hostage to another Table Network member's Dale Earnhardt Jr. impression, the guys pre...

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2.15 The Church's Identity Crisis from 2019-04-09T08:00

SDP 02.15 || Need a couple of awkward ministry moments? We've got you covered. After storytime with Russ & Tony, the guys dive into what it means to be the Church. What is the Church? Is it a build...

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2.14 Patience & Plastic Fruit from 2019-04-02T08:00

SDP 02.14 || What if you didn't have to exhaust yourself with a life of continual self-improvement? On a recent visit to The Windy City, Russ & Tony joined forces to explore the idea of female-only...

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2.13 Forks, Knives, & The Difficulty of Grace from 2019-03-26T07:00

SPD 02.13 || Making a podcast isn't always easy. How do you pronounce the word "handkerchief?" We still don't know for sure. After discussing this, prayer napkins, and grilled cheese marketing stra...

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2.12 Becoming A Leader Who Empowers (Interview) from 2019-03-22T07:00

SDP 02.12 || We're dropping a special, second episode this week! After Russ confesses about driving misdeeds in a school zone, Mike Oppedahl from GiANT Worldwide joins us to talk about leadership, ...

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2.11 Is Grace Opposed To Effort? from 2019-03-18T15:40:40

SDP 02.11 || If you've been wondering how Team Russ & Team Tony stacked up on the basketball court, you don't have to wait any longer! After revealing the results of various recent athletic competi...

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2.10 Interview with Uncommon Good from 2019-03-12T10:49:56

SDP.02.10 || An Interview w/ Uncommon Good || During our recent trip to the west coast we were able to slow down with the Uncommon Good crew out of San Diego. Their mission is to introduce people (...

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2.09 Promises VS Marching Orders from 2019-03-05T06:00

SDP.02.09 || After the immediate failure of the guys' promise to not make fun of each other DURING this episode, Russ, Tony, and Ryan talk about what it means to bear fruit from a place of rest in ...

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2.08 Identity, Rest, & The Tension Of Grace from 2019-02-27T09:00:33

SDP.02.08 || What's the secret to being a good basketball player? After Ryan shares his personal strategy, the crew gets into how the finished work of Jesus impacts our identity. They also wrestle ...

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2.07 Don't Stop Believing from 2019-02-19T06:00

SDP.02.07 || What if Journey had it right the whole time and the key to life is simply to not stop believing? In our religious society, it is often unclear what it really means to be a follower of ...

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2.06 BiVo: An Interview With Sean Benesh from 2019-02-13T07:33:08

SDP.02.06 || As we gear up for Exponential Conference, we are taking a break from talking about our Reclaim training to do an interview with our friend, Dr. Sean Benesh. Sean and Russ will be leadi...

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2.05 Interview with Tullian Tchividjian from 2019-02-05T06:00

SDP.02.05 || Russ & Tony explore the message of grace, and its application, with author and former pastor Tullian Tchividjian.

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2.04 Mission Impossible? from 2019-01-29T06:00

SDP.02.04 || Which Home Alone is the best? What exclusive club did Russ join? What was Jesus’ mission? Was it to call the world to straighten up and fly right? Was it to bring swift justice and des...

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2.03 An Ever-Present King(dom) from 2019-01-22T06:00

SDP.02.03 || In this episode Tony tries to counsel Ryan through his pride to discover the joy of admitting his need for Tony and the help he provides. After Ryan hardens his heart toward this sound...

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2.02 Wait, Jesus is what?? from 2019-01-15T06:00

SDP.02.02 || After talking about the spiritual warfare of donuts, Russ and Tony introduce Ryan Mayfield––The Slow Down Podcast producer and fellow Table Network member. The crew quickly transitions...

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2.01 The Power Of Language from 2019-01-08T06:00

SDP.02.01 || Russ and Tony kick-off season 2 with some laughs and a look at a fascinating study around how language enables us to see things that have always been right in front of us, hiding in pl...

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026 - Interview with Locavore Farm from 2018-07-26T14:28:07

Episode 026 - Interview w/ Locavore Farm
This podcast features an interview with Chris & Rachael Jones, Table Network members and the Founders/Operators of Locavore Farm in Grant Park, IL (40 m...

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025 - An Interview with John and Linda Viselli from 2018-07-19T15:50:16

Episode 025 - An interview with John and Linda Viselli
In this episode, Gino interviews John & Linda Viselli. The Visellis retired early from corporate life, to move back home and intentionally...

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024 - Fighting with Ghosts and the Fear of Freedom from 2018-07-12T05:10

Episode 024 - Fighting with Ghosts & The Fear of Freedom
We’ve been holding onto this special episode. Listen into the conversation as the guys discuss fighting ghosts -- the memories of deep p...

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023 - Grace in Parenting this Summer from 2018-07-05T11:40:49

Episode 023 - Grace in Parenting This Summer
Gino shares with Tony & Matt how he found grace in the musical Bandstand. The guys share honestly about their challenges and struggles with parentin...

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022 - An Interview with Alec Villarreal from 2018-06-28T05:15

Episode 022 - An interview with Alec Villarreal
In this episode, Tony interviews Alec Villarreal. Alec is a husband, new dad, new graduate, Table Network member, literature fanboy, church plant...

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020 - Now ... Fail Forward! from 2018-06-08T18:23:50

Episode 020 - Now… Fail Forward!
Matt and Gino discuss the last chapter in Slow Down: A Timeless Approach. Listen in as they share some failures and how they, by grace, are learning to respond....

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019 - The Risks of Meeting New People from 2018-05-31T22:22:20

Episode 019 - The Risks of Meeting New People
Astronomical car repair bills. What is Crack Pie? The generosity of the cigar culture. And how to enter into mission in the places you enjoy. When ...

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018 - Who Knows What the Great Commission Is? from 2018-05-24T05:04

Episode 018 - Who Knows What the Great Commission is?
We got the band back together for this episode. Russ, Matt, Tony, and Gino begin with some quality banter ranging from topics like the Comp...

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017 - The Art of Slowing Down Part 3 from 2018-05-18T15:01:43

Episode 017 - The Art of Slowing Down, Part 3
Russ and Gino wonder if they can be funny without Tony. Why or why not? Two dudes discuss beauty standard denialism as a new law (Thanks Mockingcas...

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016 - The Art of Slowing Down Part 2 from 2018-05-10T05:11

Episode 016 - The Art of Slowing Down, Part 2
“Free Beer for Quitters.” Russ and Rocky. Best single series on TV ever? The first 9:30 will entertain you or convince you that we are idiots.
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015 - The Art of Slowing Down Part 1 from 2018-05-03T05:03

Episode 015 - The Art of Slowing Down, Part 1
Tony, Russ, and Gino return to discuss another chapter in Slow Down. But first, there will be 9:30 minutes of storytelling and banter! Baby duty wh...

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014 - Bboy Disciple-maker - An Interview with Ramon Martinez from 2018-04-26T05:01

Episode 014 - Interview with Ramon Martinez
Listen in as Ramon shares his story of being a Bboy, pursuing pastoral ministry, to finding freedom to disciple people where he is as a dancer, non-p...

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013 - The Word of the Day is Grace: An Interview with David Zahl from 2018-04-19T05:21

Episode 013 - The Word of the Day is Grace: An Interview with David Zahl
 
This episode is brought to you by the letter “G” as in grace.
 
Gino and Russ enjoy a conversation with Da...

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012 - The Need to Slow Down, Part 2 from 2018-04-12T05:16

Episode 012 - The Need to Slow Down, Part 2
Russ and Matt offer some Netflix recommendations. The guys mock Gino for training to run a 10 mile race.
Continuing the discussion of our book, S...

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011 - The Need to Slow Down - Part 1 from 2018-04-05T05:16

 
Episode 011 - The Need to Slow Down, Part 1
With the longest “introduction” in the history of The Slow Down, we discuss shopping at Ross with Matt and how a woodworking company stole Tony...

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010 - The Resurrection: Good News for Losers Like Us from 2018-03-29T04:01

Episode 010 - The Resurrection: Good News for Losers Like Us
In this somewhat spontaneous episode, Russ and Gino had some things to share about why the resurrection is good news to them and can...

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009 - An Interview with Aaron Rohrer (the Slow Down Barber) from 2018-03-23T04:01

Episode 009 of The Slow Down podcast will feature an interview with Table Network member and business owner, Aaron Rohrer. Aaron is a husband to Lisa, father of three, the owner of The Slow Down Ba...

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008 - The Freedom to Slow Down | Part 2 from 2018-03-16T04:38

Episode 008 - Slow Down: A Timeless Approach - The Freedom to Slow Down | Part 2
Continuing the discussion from episode 007 on why this freedom to love is good news for all of us who seek to ma...

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Table Network Origin Stories - BONUS Episode 01 from 2018-03-14T15:18:35

Table Network Origin Stories - Bonus Episode
A couple weeks ago, Russ, Gino, Tony, Matt, and Eddie got together in Florida for what is called The Table Network Collective. Each year, leaders ge...

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007 - The Freedom to Slow Down | Part 1 from 2018-03-08T03:37

Episode 007 - Slow Down: A Timeless Approach - The Freedom to Slow Down | Part 1
 
Looking at the parable of the Good Samaritan, the guys explain why we have the freedom to slow down and di...

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006 - Paul's Perspective | Medium from 2018-03-02T03:15

Episode 006 - Slow Down: A Timeless Approach - Paul’s Perspective | Medium
Continuing to discuss the ancient and minimalistic ways of the New Testament, the guys discuss the medium Paul appeare...

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004 - What About Bob(s)? | Part 2 from 2018-02-09T01:07

Episode 004 - Slow Down: A Timeless Approach - What About Bob(s)?, Part 2
Continuing their discussion on about “Bob”, the guys discuss some of the barriers “Bob” faces in attempting reach those...

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003 - What About Bob(s)? | Part 1 from 2018-02-09T01:06

Episode 003 - Slow Down: A Timeless Approach - What About Bob(s)? | Part 1
Netflix almost derails the conversation as the guys consider some of Matt’s favorite movies.
Somehow, they pull i...

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002 - What Do We Mean By Family? from 2018-02-08T19:00:32

Episode 002 - Family
Picking up from episode 01 on Freedom, the guys look to address the “family” portion of this statement:
Helping you extend the freedom and family of Jesus to others  - ...

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001 - What Do We Mean By Freedom? from 2018-02-08T18:56:35

Episode 001 - Freedom
Tony unveils his epic podcast opening for you all before we move into a discussion on the topic of freedom.
The mission of Table Network, is “Helping you extend the f...

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000 - Introducing The Slow Down from 2018-01-30T15:29:45

THE SLOW DOWN is a podcast hosted by everyday people who are navigating life and discipleship by the seat of their pants and the grace of God. We take an unfiltered look at how the finished work of...

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