Matt and Kevin Talk Church

Matt and Kevin talk about discipline--what it is and what it isn't. What is the purpose of discipline? How should we go about it? How should we respond when we hear about a church discipline case in our church?

Matt and Kevin talk about the importance of a church's involvement in missions, both locally and globally. How to go about it? Of what pitfalls do we need to be aware? They end with an exhortation about the Great Commission. They also introduce a new segment to the show: Kevin's 5-Year-Old Interrupts.

Matt and Kevin talk about Kevin's new gig as an Uber driver. Well, mostly just Kevin, to be honest, talks about the kinds of people he drives around--from Amish to college-aged partiers--and lessons and observations he's had from the driver's seat.

Matt and Kevin talk about the things they would do differently if they had to do 2020 over again. Hop into the DeLorean as Matt and Kevin talk to their younger selves about lessons learned.

Matt and Kevin talk about sports--March Madness, the NBA and NHL playoffs, and why Matt doesn't follow lacrosse.

Matt and Kevin talk about Jonathan Haidt's seminal book, "The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided By Politics and Religion." They discuss the secular moral psychologist's understanding of where morality comes from, and how much intuition, emotions, and rationality factor. How does this help us understand our neighbors and our cultural moment? What can we learn, as Christians, from Haidt's work, and in what ways does it square with the biblical account?

Matt and Kevin talk about Mark Sayers' book, "The Road Trip That Changed the World," and discuss the cultural virtues of 'the road,' freedom, happiness, quest, and self-indulgence, and how they contrast to the biblical values of home, place, community, holiness, and self-sacrifice. Also, the pastors may inadvertently start a movement against microwaves.

Matt and Kevin talk about Sinclair Ferguson's book "The Whole Christ" and discuss how the gospel corrects both legalism (over-reliance on the Law) and antinomianism (over-reliance on Grace). How do we understand God and the nature of sin? Why do we strive for obedience, or disregard it altogether. Kevin also reveals which of his kids is an antinomian and which is a legalist.

Matt and Kevin talk through the different options of schooling--private, public, Christian, home. What are the pros and cons? What are the factors that weigh in to a decision?

Matt and Kevin discuss the pressing questions of our day--should we watch the Super Bowl halftime show and should we be afraid of Chinese spy balloons? How do we engage the culture through the lens of common grace, what do we do with our fear, how do we keep from letting our fear or discontent identify us?

Matt and Kevin discuss the importance of Bible reading and why it is crucial for the people of God to read the Word of God.

Matt and Kevin talk about the reasons and benefits for the weekly gathering of God's people to worship (aka "going to church"). Why is it important? How does Scripture speak to it? What are some less obvious reasons?

Matt and Kevin talk about their family holidays, including a big announcement in Matt's family and two trips to the ER for Kevin's family.

In this bonus episode, Matt and Kevin talk about the most recent season of Cobra Kai, why it was Matt's favorite season, and what they suspect may be coming in season 6.

Matt and Kevin talk about Carl Trueman's latest two books--"Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self" and "Strange New World," its companion work. They give a synopsis of Trueman's main argument and discuss some implications for followers of Jesus who are trying to navigate our cultural moment.

Deleted from the last episode, this is Matt and Kevin's discussion about Kevin's writing projects and how creative writing is similar/dissimilar to writing sermons.

Matt and Kevin catch up on what they watched and read this summer and wind up talking about Mark Sayers and James Smith.

Matt and Kevin are back! After a three-month hiatus, the pastors are back, talking about what they did this summer, dodging wildfires and debating the merits of youth sports.

Matt and Kevin talk about the age-old question of how much oversight and freedom to give our kids. They discuss building relational capital and the value of letting kids build resiliency.

Matt and Kevin answer a teenager's question about music and wind up talking about all forms of media, how they affect us, and how wisdom should direct our decisions. In the second half, Kevin's 7-year-old offers his analysis of Encanto and Matt tries to boycott his own podcast. (In other words, we were up too late.)

Matt and Kevin lament the recent shootings in Buffalo and Texas, as well as the investigative report about the SBC sexual misconduct. The pastors try to find words for heavy hearts.

Kevin and Matt talk more about Kevin's decision to drop Facebook and Instagram, as well as Ray Ortlund's decision to leave Twitter.

Matt and Kevin talk about several different things--what social media does (and doesn't do) for us and why Kevin is taking a break from Facebook, Roe vs. Wade and abortion and how we hope the Christian community responds to it.

Matt and Kevin are back to talk Cobra Kai. This time they reflect on season 4 and look ahead to season 5.

Matt and Kevin talk about the show Cobra Kai and how it does their Gen-X hearts good.

Matt and Kevin answer a listener email and talk about everyone's favorite topics--obedience and submission. Using Hebrews 13 as a starting point, Matt and Kevin try to answer what the relationship between leaders and members looks like in the church. Also, Kevin has an on-air senior moment.

Matt and Kevin were answering kids' questions from listener emails when three kids entered the studio (a.k.a. Kevin's desk)! Enjoy a cute moment while Matt and Kevin answer "Where does sin come from?" and "Why is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit unforgivable?--just your simple everyday questions from kids.

Matt and Kevin answer a listener question about how to handle finances in the church. What are some principles for budgeting? How transparent should you be?

Matt and Kevin talk about signs that may indicate a wrong and entitled attitude toward church participation. Also, Matt goes AWOL in the middle of the episode.

On a bonus episode, Matt and Kevin discuss the events in Ukraine, some of the historical background, some possible outcomes, and what we can be doing in the meanwhile.

Matt and Kevin discuss the importance of presence, how Christian relationships can't function without face-to-face interaction, and why the church desperately needs to be together to fulfill its mission.

In this bonus episode, Matt and Kevin talk about football and then Matt rants about the Baseball Hall of Fame for awhile.

Matt and Kevin discuss David French's article "Why Christians Bond With Corrupt Leaders," and talk about appropriate loyalties to those who bless us, while recognizing God's providence and preeminence in all things.

Matt and Kevin return from a month hiatus to get caught up on sports for a few minutes, and then ramble on for a long time about what books they're reading.

Matt and Kevin talk about New Years Resolutions, what makes a good resolution, what makes a feasible resolution, and what makes a God-honoring resolution. They also couldn't help but toss in a "Hamilton" reference.

Matt and Kevin talk about how life in the church has changed in the last twelve months, and what they hope for in the next twelve months. Also, Matt tells a cautionary tale about stocking stuffers.

Matt reflects on Joseph's part in the Christmas story, how much he sacrificed and how he proved himself righteous. Kevin reflects on his new favorite Christmas hymn and how it speaks to the beauty of Jesus that comes into the dark world.

Matt and Kevin read a listener email and talk about how to encourage your kids to love church and worship, without making them resent it. They talk about the common fears and pressures that parents face in raising their kids in the church.

Matt and Kevin talk about their Thanksgiving vacations and about the importance of rest and rhythms in the Christian life.

On this bonus mini-episode, Matt and Kevin talk (on their "30-second break") for ten minutes about traveling to cities. This was during the intermission of the episode that will air December 8th.

Matt tells the story of adopting his two daughters and then Matt and Kevin talk about how earthly adoption is a picture of our spiritual adoption into the family of God.

Matt and Kevin talk about common reasons people leave or stop coming to church, and what that reveals about a misunderstanding of what church and worship is and isn't.

Matt and Kevin talk... movies? Yep, the pastors share their favorite movies and television shows. Kevin asserts there are only two perfect movies ever made while Matt (unfavorably) compares Rudy to John Eldredge.

Matt and Kevin talk about what the resurrection will mean for our earthly identity and how much of it will carry over into the new earth.

Matt and Kevin reflect on Pastor Appreciation Month and talk about what they appreciate about their churches. They give some insight as to what pastors really want from (and appreciate about!) their churches.

Matt and Kevin talk about how we need to worship and walk alongside Christians of all ages, how to foster multigenerational Christian and church life, and the worst segue you will ever hear.

Matt and Kevin talk about why discussions about Genesis 1 are often unproductive and overheated, how to read the Bible as literature, and how to prevent falling into error.

Matt and Kevin yammer on about the baseball playoffs and Tom Brady's return to New England.

Matt and Kevin talk about what they've read recently, what they're reading now, and how their approach how they choose books and authors to read. They also dive into literary hot takes, argue about who's the bigger nerd, and get into a heated argument over the merits of 19th-century British literature.

Matt and Kevin talk about Jonah, Jacob, and Joseph, how they were tempted to conflate their circumstances with God's favor, and how ultimately we are children of the Promise, not partakers of the world.