The Midtown Podcast
By Midtown Church
The Midtown PodcastAug 11, 2021
Exploring the tension between certainty and hope
Trevor and Josh explore the tension between certainty and hope and question if the way many Americans were taught to read the Bible is hopeful (or helpful).
What is Advent and why do we celebrate it?
If you've wondered what Advent is or why we still observe it— this episode is for you! Trevor, Lindsey, and Tony chat about all things Advent, along with exploring the topics of Hope & Peace as we begin the Advent season.
What Does Practicing Gratitude Look Like?
This episode features some of our Midtown Community as they share the gratitude practices they've found most helpful!
Bre & Trevor talk about the gratitude practices they've tried over the past couple of weeks, diving into what practicing gratitude looks like and how it might just look different for each person.
An Attitude of Gratitude
Bre & Trevor are back with special guest Tyson to talk about Trader Joe's, friendship, and a bunch of other reasons to be grateful.
This episode dives into the concept of gratitude, why it's important, and how we balance it in our lives.
We want to know the ways that you practice gratitude!
Check out our Instagram story @midtown.church to submit your practices.
We will be featuring some of the practices in our next episode. You can also submit practices on our website.
Practice makes... more like Jesus?
Bre & Trevor are back with even more enthusiasm than last episode! They talk about healthy (and maybe not so healthy) habits, younger Trevor's body fat percentage, and most importantly—how looking more like Jesus takes practice. This episode breaks down the Spin Form model that was introduced last episode, focusing on the Inputs & Transformation Pathways.
Can we actually become more like Jesus?
Bre and Trevor have a conversation about what it takes to actually become more like Jesus and why it's important no matter what you believe.
What is Love? Part 2 with Josh Williams
Josh and Trevor continue their discussion on love, how Jesus described it and lived it out, and the influence our beliefs have on our behavior.
What is Love? Part 1 with Josh Williams
Trevor and Josh discuss what love is based on Jesus and the New Testament.
Update and Q&R with Trevor
Trevor goes solo for this episode, provides a quick update on Midtown Collective, and responds to some questions.
Help Me Read the Bible | Colossians
Trevor asks Tony Sparrow about Colossians.
Talking about Heaven with Tony Sparrow
Trevor and Tony close out our conversation about heaven and Tony gives a quick overview of different denominations and how they have shaped our thinking.
A Conversation About Heaven Part 2
Carly, Tyson, and Trevor continue their conversation about heaven and jump into the Revelation of John.
A Conversation About Heaven
Carly, Tyson, and Trevor have a conversation about heaven and some of the possible implications of different beliefs.
Community. What is it and do I need it? Part 2
This is the second half of Trevor's conversation with Tyson on the topic of community.
Community. What is it and do I need it? Part 1
The word "community" gets used a lot but many different people. But what do we mean by community and do we really need to be part of it? Trevor and Tyson just scratch the surface of this surprisingly important topic.
Maybe There's More to the Bible - Part 2
This is part 2 of my conversation with Josh Williams about the Bible.
Maybe There's More to the Bible - Part 1
What is Theology? What does it mean to be a Christian? Should all Christians believe the same thing? Trevor and Josh have a discussion about the Bible and some popular but maybe not historically accurate ways to think about being a Christian.
Hope
Questions about hope.
Community over Isolation
At Midtown, we believe that we all need other people and other people need us.
Relationship over Religion
This podcast is part of a bigger venture called Midtown Church. Midtown has seven core values. In this episode, we discuss one of these values–Relationship over Religion.
Is this sheep pen regulation size or what?
Have you ever felt left out? It doesn't feel great, does it? Many different interpretations of the Bible have done an excellent job of making people feel like they are out. Is Christianity an exclusive club or is it something much more inviting and open?
Deconstruction and Dr. Claw
What do you do when you are introduced to an idea or a way of understanding the world that seems to be completely opposed to your current understanding? In this episode, Ben, Patrick, and Trevor have a discussion about deconstruction and our search for truth.
Introducing the Midtown Podcast
Trevor introduces the Midtown Podcast and his friends and co-hosts, Patrick and Ben.
Interpretation isn't so easy.
Every single person every single day for most of the day does something and most of us are unaware that we're even doing it. We interpret. We interpret books, art, poems, IG posts, news articles, non-verbal communication, and the list goes on. The Bible is no exception. There is a popular phrase in many evangelical circles that goes "The Bible said it, I believe it, and that settles it." It's probably more like, "The Bible said it, we all interpret it, and then we fight about it." Let's talk about interpretation.