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West Franklin Talks

West Franklin Talks

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Join campus and teaching pastor, Matt Pearson, as we explore practical ways to grow as a Christ follower and share about what’s happening at The Church at West Franklin
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West Franklin TalksNov 05, 2020

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West Franklin Talks Feeding the 5000

West Franklin Talks Feeding the 5000

On this episode of West Franklin Talks, Matt and Dave share about all the things happening at our church for Christmas AND we dig further into this past Sunday's sermon. They'll talk about how to find the things that are breaking your heart, distinguishing between being uncomfortable and being called, and how to handle our passion for a certain ministry. 

Nov 10, 202221:09
West Franklin Talks Romans 10

West Franklin Talks Romans 10

After a brief hiatus, Matt and Dave are back to talk all things The Church at West Franklin and this past Sunday's sermon. There's too much in today's episode to highlight so let's get right to it!

Nov 03, 202222:44
REBROADCAST: West Franklin Talks...naps

REBROADCAST: West Franklin Talks...naps

Matt is out of town and there wasn't an opportunity to record an episode before he boarded the plane. So we thought we'd share one of Matt's favorite episodes and talk about rest, naps, and more. While Dave still doesn't take naps, he encourages you to take one if needed. We'll be out next week as well so look for a new episode of West Franklin Talks on November 3rd. 

Oct 20, 202222:57
West Franklin Talks Ezekiel 3

West Franklin Talks Ezekiel 3

What's breaking your heart in the world today? That's the question Matt and Dave explore today. They'll talk about the 3 questions Matt posed in this past Sunday's sermon, explore the tension of the questions "Can You? Will You?" and share some ways to discover what is burdening your heart. Along with the sermon conversation, they share about several upcoming dates/ministry opportunities happening at The Church at West Franklin. 

Oct 13, 202222:32
West Franklin Talks James 1

West Franklin Talks James 1

We wrap up the Master Class series by looking back at this past Sunday's sermon on James 1. Matt and Dave will talk the fine line of reading the Bible because its a practice that draws you closer to God vs legalism, they'll explore if you should walk away with a life changing truth every time you read the Bible, and more. They'll also share details about upcoming happenings at The Church at West Franklin. 

Sep 29, 202218:31
West Franklin Talks With Chris Blanton

West Franklin Talks With Chris Blanton

Schedule changes give West Franklin Talks the opportunity to pull out an interview done during our 2022 VBS week. Chris Blanton, the Associate Executive Pastor for the South Region, joins Matt and Dave to share more about his role with Brentwood Baptist, some insight into the overall direction of our church, and some areas he is excited about regarding The Church at West Franklin. While there are VBS references, the heart of the conversation is good and we are excited to share our conversation with Chris with you!

Sep 22, 202216:11
West Franklin Talks Sermon Notes

West Franklin Talks Sermon Notes

It's a little different flavor on today's episode of West Franklin Talks! Matt joined the Brentwood Baptist podcast Sermon Notes to talk about this past Sunday's sermon and we decided to use that as today's conversation. Matt joins Sermon Notes host Amy Jo Girardier and Hunter Melton to dig further into this past Sunday's sermon. After you listen, if you'd like past or future episodes of Sermon Notes, you can find them here - https://westfranklinchurch.com/podcast/

Sep 15, 202232:06
West Franklin Talks Reading Your Bible
Sep 08, 202221:19
West Franklin Talks FrankTown Open Hearts
Sep 01, 202235:06
West Franklin Talks the 10 Commandments

West Franklin Talks the 10 Commandments

Matt and Dave join forces to do battle with Covid...or to talk about this past Sunday's sermon. Matt breaks down the 5 words he shared about the 10 Commandments and explores a little more about how they apply to our lives. They'll also share about upcoming activities at West Franklin all while Dave successfully avoids breathing his germs towards Matt. 

Aug 25, 202215:47
West Franklin Talks Deuteronomy 7
Aug 18, 202221:25
West Franklin Talks Deuteronomy 6

West Franklin Talks Deuteronomy 6

Matt and Dave take on the impossible challenge...can we do an episode without needing to edit anything because of mush mouths? Only one way to find out if they succeed - listen to this episode! They'll further explore Matt's sermon on the Shema and Deuteronomy 6, share about some upcoming events at The Church at West Franklin, and make fun of Dave for various reasons. As always, thanks for letting us be a small part of your day!

Aug 11, 202226:26
West Franklin Talks Revelation 21

West Franklin Talks Revelation 21

Today's episode of West Franklin Talks is packed with information and the normal amount of rambling as Matt and Dave dive deeper into Matt's final sermon of our Revelation series and share all about the upcoming events at the Church at West Franklin! We hope you enjoy and we are so grateful to be a small part of your day! 

Aug 04, 202228:31
West Franklin Talks Revelation 19-20

West Franklin Talks Revelation 19-20

It's time for another epsiode of West Franklin Talks! Matt and Dave share about all that's upcoming at The Church at West Franklin and explore this past Sunday's sermon on Revelation 19-20. Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day!

Jul 28, 202219:56
West Franklin Talks Revelation 15-19

West Franklin Talks Revelation 15-19

Matt and Dave get extra goofy on today's episode of West Franklin Talks! Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy as they dive deeper into Sundays sermon and fill you in on all the upcoming events at West Franklin. Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day! 

Jul 21, 202224:45
West Franklin Talks Revelation 10-14
Jul 14, 202229:15
West Franklin Talks with Michael Miller

West Franklin Talks with Michael Miller

Matt's away on vacation and we are excited to share one of our VBS interviews with you today on West Franklin Talks. We hope you enjoy this interview with Michael Miller as much as we do! Thanks for allowing us to be a small part of your day! 

Jul 07, 202220:44
West Franklin Talks Revelation 4-9

West Franklin Talks Revelation 4-9

It's a hodge podge of topics on today's episode of West Franklin Talks! Matt and Dave continue exploring our summer series on Revelation and share some upcoming opportunities at the Church at West Franklin. Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day! 

Jun 30, 202228:43
West Franklin Talks Revelation 1-3

West Franklin Talks Revelation 1-3

Matt's bitten off a lot as we jump into our summer series on Revelation. On this episode of West Franklin Talks, Matt and Dave explore the thoughts and ideas that didn't make Sunday's sermon, clarify a few points, explore the community vs. individual application of Revelation, and talk about the challenge of kindergartners. Grab something to take notes cause there's a lot to digest today!

Jun 23, 202221:56
West Franklin Talks Revelation - Special Episode

West Franklin Talks Revelation - Special Episode

We start a new sermon series on Revelation this coming Sunday (6/19/22)! Pastor Matt has 10 thoughts for you to help you prepare for this series and to help you understand how he is approaching Revelation. So sit back and join us on this special episode of West Franklin Talks as Matt and Dave give you some thoughts on the upcoming Revelation series. 

Jun 17, 202219:04
West Franklin Talks 3 John and The Mission

West Franklin Talks 3 John and The Mission

Matt and Dave are back to look at 3 John and what it means to support the mission/ministry of the church. They'll also share about a special episode coming later this week and upcoming opportunities at The Church at West Franklin. As always, thanks for making West Franklin Talks a part of your day!

Jun 16, 202221:02
West Franklin Talks VBS

West Franklin Talks VBS

On today's episode of West Franklin Talks Dave Kruse is joined by Lindsay Gordon, West Franklin's NextGen and Children's Minister. She fills us in on all things VBS and they share some exciting updates about what's to come this fall at The Church at West Franklin! We hope to see you and your kids next week at VBS and appreciate you letting us be a small part of your day! 

Jun 09, 202220:31
West Franklin Talks 1 John 1:1-4

West Franklin Talks 1 John 1:1-4

Matt and Dave share about all that's upcoming at the Church at West Franklin and explore this past Sunday's sermon on today's episode of West Franklin Talks. As always, we hope you enjoy and we are grateful to be a small part of your day!

Jun 02, 202221:31
West Franklin Talks 1 John 1

West Franklin Talks 1 John 1

It's time for another episode of West Franklin Talk as Matt and Dave share about all that's upcoming at the Church at West Franklin and explore this past Sunday's sermon. As always, thanks for letting us be a small part of your day! 

May 26, 202222:21
West Franklin Talks 1 John 3 (Love One Another)
May 17, 202222:39
West Franklin Talks 1 John 4
May 05, 202222:24
West Franklin Talks How To Know You're Saved

West Franklin Talks How To Know You're Saved

Matt and Dave cut back on the rambling and chase a rabbit instead on today's episode of West Franklin Talks. They'll share about three upcoming opportunities on the West Franklin campus, dig into this past Sunday's sermon on how to know you're saved, and take a rabbit trail on the eternal security of the believer. So grab something to take notes with and get ready to jump into the conversation!

Apr 28, 202223:58
West Franklin Talks John 20
Apr 21, 202223:35
West Franklin Talks John 18
Apr 14, 202219:06
West Franklin Talks John 15

West Franklin Talks John 15

FINALLY!! WEST FRANKLIN TALKS IS BACK IN YOUR PODCAST FEED! There's no mamby pamby conversation as Matt and Dave explore further this past Sunday's sermon, discuss what it means to abide, talk about some challenges from the service, Engage Middle Tennessee, Holy Week and so much more. And that's the bottom line cause we said so!

Apr 07, 202223:31
West Franklin Talks The Way The Truth And The Life

West Franklin Talks The Way The Truth And The Life

It sounds like a broken record but Dave and Matt are back with another episode of West Franklin Talks. They share about Holy Week plans, ways to Engage Middle Tennessee, how you can invest in the lives of children, and talk more about this past Sunday's sermon. They might even talk a little about the Oscars at the beginning of the episode and NCAA men's basketball at the end of the episode. 

Mar 31, 202221:11
West Franklin Talks Jesus and Lazarus
Mar 24, 202221:25
West Franklin Talks John 9
Mar 17, 202224:53
West Franklin Talks John 8 (A Woman Caught in Adultery)
Mar 10, 202222:40
West Franklin Talks Jesus and The Woman at the Well

West Franklin Talks Jesus and The Woman at the Well

The rambling has always existed, but the intermittent singing adds a lot to today's episode of West Franklin Talks as Matt and Dave recap this past weekend and dive deeper into Sunday's sermon on John 4. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day! 

Mar 03, 202225:41
West Franklin Talks Our New Next Gen Minister

West Franklin Talks Our New Next Gen Minister

Sunday night (2/27) we introduced our Next Gen/Student Minister, Lindsay Gordon! In this special episode of West Franklin Talks, Matt and Dave share 10 reasons Lindsay is the person for this position and share about some of the process we went through to come to this conclusion. We're excited about Lindsay joining the staff at The Church at West Franklin and hope you will join us in welcoming her to our staff!

Feb 28, 202228:23
West Franklin Talks John 3:16

West Franklin Talks John 3:16

It's going to be an excitingly busy Sunday at The Church at West Franklin! Get all the details on today's episode of West Franklin Talks as Matt and Dave walk through the upcoming weekend events and continue to explore John 3:16 from this past Sunday's sermon. We hope you enjoy and that we get to celebrate with you this weekend!

Feb 24, 202223:09
West Franklin Talks Jesus the Good Shepherd

West Franklin Talks Jesus the Good Shepherd

The words "boy howdy" are back on today's episode of West Franklin Talks as Matt and Dave dig into this past Sunday's sermon and fill us in on all of the upcoming events at The Church at West Franklin! We are so grateful to be a small part of your day and hope you enjoy!

Feb 17, 202222:15
West Franklin Talks Jesus Walking on Water

West Franklin Talks Jesus Walking on Water

It's time for another episode of West Franklin Talks! Matt and Dave share about all that's upcoming at The Church at West Franklin and explore this past Sunday's sermon. Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day!

Feb 10, 202220:51
West Franklin Talks John 6

West Franklin Talks John 6

What do hot sauce, gangster nicknames, Auburn basketball, and Jesus have in common? Nothing, but today's episode of West Franklin Talks has them all and more! Sit back and enjoy as Matt and Dave fill you in on things we're celebrating, upcoming events at West Franklin, and dive deeper into this past Sunday's sermon. 

Feb 03, 202228:22
West Franklin Talks John 2

West Franklin Talks John 2

Matt and Dave have a LOT of info for you on this episode of West Franklin Talks! Along with talking about construction, our Next Gen/Student Minister search, upcoming happenings, they dig further into this past Sunday's sermon. Let's keep the description short so you can jump into it!

Jan 27, 202223:19
West Franklin Talks John 1:5-8 and Missions

West Franklin Talks John 1:5-8 and Missions

Matt and Dave are joined by Josh Lynn, our Missons Minister, on today's episode of West Franklin Talks. They dig deeper into this past Sunday's sermon, talk about upcoming mission opportunities on our campus, and realize you've got to give a podcast guest more than 3 minutes notice that they're going to join you. So grab some paper and a pen to write down all the info we throw at you this week!

Jan 20, 202225:20
West Franklin Talks John 1

West Franklin Talks John 1

On today's episode of West Franklin Talks your ears will be regaled with info on upcoming West Franklin happenings, info and details on our renovations that come from a source that knows way more than Matt and Dave ever will, some further exploration of John 1, leaf blowers, and snarky Auburn comments. Know that you've been given a sneak peek, let's get to listening!

Jan 13, 202233:03
West Franklin Talks 1 Kings 19

West Franklin Talks 1 Kings 19

It's a new year and we are back with another episode of West Franklin Talks! Matt and Dave share about their break, let you know about some upcoming activities for The Church at West Franklin, and explore some of this past Sunday's sermon. Don't forget, we are going to one episode a week and will release on Thursday mornings. Thanks for letting us be a small part of your day!

Jan 06, 202224:59
West Franklin Talks Longing for Relationships, Advent Week 3
Dec 14, 202122:20
West Franklin Talks What We Hope For in 2022

West Franklin Talks What We Hope For in 2022

On today's episode of West Franklin Talks, Matt and Dave look ahead to 2022. Matt shares what he hope for The Church at West Franklin in 2022. It's a short conversation but there's a lot of to process so maybe you listen to this one twice. No matter how many times you listen (hopefully at least once!), we're glad you've made a small part of your day. 

Dec 10, 202116:31
West Franklin Talks Longing for Control, Advent Week 2

West Franklin Talks Longing for Control, Advent Week 2

Matt and Dave are back for to explore more from this past Sunday's sermon. They'll discuss what Matt meant by rest, any steps you might take to not be a control freak, and much more. Along with the sermon exploration, there's a TON of info about upcoming The Church at West Franklin activities and events. Thanks for making West Franklin Talks part of your day!

Dec 07, 202119:49
West Franklin Talks A Hodge Podge of Fun
Dec 03, 202123:11
West Franklin Talks Hope (Advent Week 1)
Nov 30, 202122:15
West Franklin Talks Dickens And More

West Franklin Talks Dickens And More

Thanksgiving week is here and that means next week we are going to take a short break and enjoy time with our families. We wont have an episode on Nov. 23 or Nov. 26 but will be back on Nov. 30! Don't worry though, this week's rambling... I mean podcast, will give you all you need to get you through the week. Matt and Dave talk Dickens of a Christmas, Christmas Eve Services, and more happenings at The Church at West Franklin. We hope you have a wonderful start to your holiday season and we are very thankful that you allow us to be a small part of your day! 

Nov 19, 202121:09