What does the Bible have to say about dinosaurs? Alcohol? Oaths? Pastor Plek and the team dive into topics submitted by listeners from a Biblical standpoint.
Jan. 26, 2024
Navigating the Front Lines of Pro-Life Advocacy with Corey Tabor and Leah Brown
278: Pastor Plek and Leah Brown are joined by Corey Tabor on this special episode of Pastor Plek's Podcast. Corey is a UT alumnus turned church planter and Pro-Life advocate. His unexpected journey from the UT campus to the f...
Jan. 24, 2024
The Resilience of Faith in the Face of Loss, Part 2
273: Leah Brown returns to the podcast this week to continue the conversation about her brother's recent passing and the impact that has had on her own faith as well as her family's. Faith, culture, and everything in between....
Jan. 23, 2024
The Resilience of Faith in the Face of Loss
271: Leah Brown joins Pastor Plek on the podcast this week for a special 2-part episode as Leah recounts her brother Andrew's unexpected departure from this world. Their discussion serves as a testament to the resilience of ...
Jan. 16, 2024
Faith Meets Modernity: The Catholic Church's Stance on Same-Sex Marriage
270: Pastor Plek and Catie Sas are joined by Pastor Mo this week to talk about the Catholic Church's bold new direction of blessing same-sex unions. Tune in to hear more as they navigate the historical significance of blessi...
Nov. 10, 2023
God's Kingdom, Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence in Faith
259: Pastor Plek, Pastor Mo, Catie Sas, and Machine Gun Nick are on the podcast today to recap Sunday’s sermon on Exodus 18. They talk about the Israel-Hamas conflict, what makes a good leader, and resolving conflict within t...
Nov. 1, 2023
Halloween
257: Pastor Plek and Catie Sas are joined by Devan Bice and Pablo Mota on this episode of the podcast to debate a very hot topic in Christian Culture: should Christians celebrate halloween? Listen in to hear more about these ...
Oct. 23, 2023
Science and Faith
243: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, Machine Gun Nick, and Tony Nelson are on the podcast today to answer a special question about the perceived conflict between scientific findings and faith. What are the implications for our faith ...
Oct. 16, 2023
Israel and Hamas at War
250: Pastor Plek and Leah Brown are joined by a very special guest on this episode. Sergei Vashkevich is living and working in Israel in a town south of Tel Aviv. Tune in to hear his updates on the conflict between Israel and...
Oct. 13, 2023
What's Going on in Israel?
248: Pastor Plek, Leah Brown, and Machine Gun Nick get the lowdown on what’s happening in Israel from Josh Capone who moved to the Austin area a few months ago. Josh’s entire family is still in Israel and are facing the reali...
Oct. 3, 2023
The Heart Can Be Deceitful
239: Kaylor Reiter joins Pastor Plek and Catie Sas on the podcast this week to continue the conversation about his journey of faith and struggling with homosexuality. Want to submit a question? Call or text 737-231-0605! Fait...
Aug. 29, 2023
Barbie Movie: Yay or Nay?
233: Pastor Plek interviews his wife Adrienne and friend Leah Brown about their takeaways from the new Barbie movie. Tune in to hear their comments and critiques on this special episode of Pastor Plek's Podcast. Want to submi...
Aug. 9, 2023
Little Foxes
230: Pastor Plek, Tony Nelson, Catie Sas, and John Milton talk about the "little foxes" that can breakdown intimacy in marriage and other relationship struggles. Questions answered: There are obvious dangers that can destroy ...
June 13, 2023
The Dave Ramsey Controversy
221: Dave Sheffield is back on the podcast with Pastor Plek to talk about a lawsuit that was recently filed against Dave Ramsey. They also discuss a few other questions and issues related to Financial Peace University and why...
May 24, 2023
Contraception & Family Planning
211: In this episode Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, and Cody Sparks tackle the topics of Contraception and Family Planning. Questions answered: As Christians, we are called to live in accordance with God’s will and not our own will....
May 10, 2023
LGBTQ+ Issues and Learning How to Parent
209: Catie Sas, Pastor Plek, and Cody Sparks start this episode off with a conversation about ministering to the LGBTQ+ community and then shift to conversation on learning how to parent. Question answered: Pastor Plek Podcas...
April 18, 2023
Is it okay to lie to get a job?
204: Pastor Plek, Adrienne Plekenpol. Cody Sparks, and Nicole Troup answer a listener's question about lying to get a job and discuss other job seeking advice. Question answered: I have a friend who is in Medical Sales. He wo...
April 13, 2023
Hell, Babies, and the Validity of Scripture
202: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, Cody Sparks, and Chelsea McCown recap the Easter sermon on this episode of Pastor Plek's Podcast and we answer a few questions from our listeners. Questions answered: Why does the Bible include Ma...
April 12, 2023
Deconstruction
201: Pastor Plek, Pastor Mo, and Catie Sas talk with special guest John Zhu about deconstructing faith: what that means and how John has used it to strengthen his faith & walk with Christ. Want to submit a question? Call or t...
March 1, 2023
Asbury Revival
193: On this episode of Pastor Plek's Podcast, Pastor Plek invites Jacob Laldin, Melanie McLemore, and Nicole Troup to the show to talk about their recent trip to Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. Tune in to find out more abo...
Feb. 15, 2023
How Christ Engages Homosexuality
190: Pastor Plek interviews Aaron Swanlund, Jordan Smith, and Kaylor Reiter about their struggles with same-sex attraction and how that has impacted their relationships inside and outside the church. Want to submit a question...
Jan. 17, 2023
Are Gay and Transgender People Welcome at Church?
180: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, and Mo Ali answer a question about how the church views people who are transgender or homosexual. Question Answered: Just curious about the church’s stance on gay and transgender people. Did God m...
Dec. 23, 2022
Voting at Church, Mourning the Lost, and Balenciaga
174: Pastor Plek, Jacob Laldin, and Nicole Troup answer questions from the audience about voting for church leadership, mourning the loss of someone who wasn't saved, and the recent Balenciaga scandal. Questions Covered: Why ...
Dec. 7, 2022
Generosity & Getting Dressed
171: Pastor Plek & Jacob Laldin answers questions regarding generosity and women's dress at church Questions Covered: Podcast question: I've heard it suggested that although the generosity of the Jerusalem church was beautifu...
Dec. 1, 2022
Suffering, Service, Healing, & Halloween
167: Pastor PLek, Catie Sas, and church intern Jacob Laldin recap the sermon from November 13 and discuss why we join in on Halloween Festivities Question Covered: Why do we celebrate Halloween as a church? Want to submit a q...