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On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and I discuss our move to Florida, Jen Hatmaker and the #wifey trend, and Amy’s enneagram discovery. Check out the website to the Gainesville Vineyard and the Enneagram Institute.

On this episode of AM Radio, we explain why we’re going to the Women’s March on Washington, Michael tries to convince Amy he’s not a flaming liberal, and Amy tells us why she done with thankfulness.

We recorded this back in September and I finally got around to editing it tonight. The podcast itself explains some of the delay. The rest comes down to our grief at letting VNorth go. You can almost hear it in our voices but we get through it pretty well. Here are some links to things … Continue reading AM Radio 29: We Were Never A Snake Handling Church →

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and I react to Andy Stanley’s claim that we hate our children, we give an On the Homefront Update, and we talk about Easter at Vineyard North.

We held this episode of AM Radio for a while (it’s a long story and not all that interesting). We continue talking about our life altering news from the last episode, about finding the Presence of God in the process, and the relationship between performance and worship. If you enjoy it, please leave us feedback … Continue reading Give God an Inch →

On this episode of AM Radio, we update what’s been going on with us since our last podcast (at the end of August, sorry!), Michael tries to convince Amy about his sermon plan for 2016, and we do sermon prep for Acts 2. Thanks for listening.

On this episode of AM Radio, we share our feelings on Christian swag, talk about pubs and breweries as family friendly gathering places, and discuss wealth, poverty and congregational singing in America. Here are some links to things we referenced in the show: A dire warning about not drinking alcohol An encouragement to bring your … Continue reading AM Radio: Friends in Low Places →

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and I share about our experience at the Vineyard International Conference.   

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and I discuss proper backpack zipper placement, we continue our discussion of Church Refugees, and unpack what all this means for how we lead Vineyard North.  

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy talks about exploring Waldorf education and Teresa of Avila’s The Interior Castle and then we have a ranging discussion (some of it in the car) of the new book Church Refugees. Don’t forget about our Gofundme campaign. We need your support now more than ever.

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy shares her thoughts on approaching meditation, we discuss this Slate article about whether loving what you do is good advice, we share tips for surviving lots of meetings, and we play a not-so-newleywed game as part of a new segment called Stay Married. Thanks for listening. We would … Continue reading AM Radio: Dragon Meditating →

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and Michael talk about leading worship, attending a Dave Matthews Band concert, Sermon Prep on waiting to share what we get from the Spirit, and Amy’s recent adventure at the gym. Please visit our Gofundme page to support our ministry.

On this episode, Amy and Michael do Sermon Prep for a series on “Learning to Listen” to the voice of God, in a new segment called Fish Gotta Swim we discuss a recent Praise Prom controversy, and in a Surviving Grad School segment we talk about squeezing things like dryer repair into busy lives. Click … Continue reading AM Radio: Kilts are Cool →

On this episode, Amy and Michael talk about what we’re learning about farming and sustainable living, how that parallels with how we are trying to do church, the new Pew Report about the changing religious landscape in America and how that relates to the books Michael is writing and an interesting sermon Amy heard on … Continue reading AM Radio: GMO-free edition →

On this episode of AM Radio, Amy and I share an On the Homefront update, we explain our podcasting hiatus, and discuss a new idea I have for Sunday School. Be sure to visit our Gofundme page to support our ministry through the summer months. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support!

On this episode of AM Radio, we talk for a bit about April Fool’s Day and our new pallet wall (isn’t it pretty?), but most of the episode is a discussion of Amy’s story and how it relates to xaris and rethinking even the Easter message.

On today’s edition of AM Radio, Amy and I talk about characters that were formative for us as kids, we get ready for a Palm Sunday sermon on Sodom and Gomorrah, and we go more in depth on what the Bible means for us. Here are blog posts I wrote that relate to this: The … Continue reading AM Radio: Reepicheep’s My Man →

Come along with us as we run some errands and have conversation along the way. Due to an allergic reaction to dental anesthesia, Amy was not able to record a podcast until Thursday evening, by which time our to do list made multi-tasking necessary. We talk about everything from show rabbits to a tadpole named Barry … Continue reading AM Radio: A Day in the Life →

On our 13th episode of AM Radio, Amy and I plan out our sermons through Easter, I share a bit of my story, and we talk about our Pentecostal roots and the vibe we are creating at Vineyard North. Here are some links: Dave Workman’s blog post Michael’s sermon “Not So Honest Abe” Our Gofundme … Continue reading AM Radio: We Are Still Pentecostal →

On this episode, we talk about the relationship between women and the church, how some things church leaders say and write is just not okay and how it is equally not okay not to speak out against it. Here are some links: Our Gofundme page The Brookings Institute report on inequalities, contraceptives and abortion And … Continue reading AM Radio: Fight the Patriarchy →