The Hero of the Story Podcast
The Hero of the Story Podcast helps you apply the gospel as you teach, lead, and live on mission in your church, family, and workplace. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.
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Why Men Should Serve in Kids Ministry [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Sam O’Neil on why men should serve in Kids Ministry. Listen in as we discuss why it isn’t and shouldn’t be weird for men to serve Kids; Why it matters that they do; and Why …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Goal of Our Group Time? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation on the goal of group time. Listen in as Brian and Aaron discuss: What we are trying to accomplish when we meet; How to handle theological disagreement when it comes up in discussion; and How to handle members who …
Continue ReadingHow Do We Keep Our Students Focused on the Gospel? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Andy McLean, editor of The Gospel Project for Students, on the need for a gospel focus in student ministry. Listen in as we discuss: The dangers of confusing the gospel with behavior modification; The danger of …
Continue ReadingHow Does the Gospel Protect Us From Theological Tribalism? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a philosophical and theological conversation between Aaron, Brian, and Trevin Wax, General Editor of The Gospel Project: Does the concept of gospel-centrality transcend theological perspectives. Listen in as we discuss: How movements start but don’t always stay in one theological …
Continue ReadingHow Does Gratitude Protect Us From Grumbling? [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Brian on a miracle from the Old Testament, God providing water from a rock in Exodus 17:1-7. Listen in as we discuss: Some helpful takeaways from the passage; The problem behind the Israelites ongoing grumbling; and …
Continue ReadingHow to Not Lose Our Grip on the Gospel [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation on Galatians 1:6-9, in which Paul warned the Galatians against their quickness to abandon the gospel in favor of works-based religion. Listen in as we discuss: The heart behind warnings like these; The danger we all face of …
Continue ReadingThe Gospel, Art, and Our Identity in Christ [Best of the Podcast]
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting our conversation on the gospel and art with singer, songwriter and author Andrew Peterson. Listen in as we discuss: The relationship between the gospel and art The danger of having unbalanced views of either How our identity in Christ …
Continue ReadingThe Gospel, Sin, and the Judges Cycle
Judges is one of the most troubling books in Scripture, one that it’s hard to see any good news in at all. And yet, if we’re looking at it honestly, it points us to the gospel in a profound way. Listen in as Brian and Aaron discuss the big ideas of this book and how …
Continue ReadingPhilemon, Forgiveness, and the Gospel
One of the least-read books of the Bible is a short epistle called Philemon, but it’s one we ought not skip. In its few verses, Paul demonstrates for the transforming power of the gospel as he challenges Philemon to welcome home Onesimus, a runaway slave, as his brother in Christ. Dhati Lewis, pastor of Blueprint …
Continue ReadingJoshua’s Call to Faithfulness and the Problem of Our Hearts
The end of the book of Joshua is familiar to most believers—at least the commonly quoted Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.” We tend to see a very simple dichotomy in this passage: either we serve the Lord or we serve idols. Be in or out. And while this …
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