Pastor Plek's Podcast
Nov. 6, 2025

Faith, Finances, And The Courage To Give

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 373: What if your most generous years aren’t behind you, but right in front of you? We sit down with Jake Ridley, a faith-driven wealth advisor and church board treasurer, to unpack how a clear plan and a grounded theolo…
Oct. 30, 2025

Owning Pride and Preparing for Marriage

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 372: Pride shows up in strange outfits, and ours wore a white dress. We share how engagement exposed pride, how confession and forgiveness changed the room, and why gratitude lowers anxiety. Then we answer a listener’s q…
Oct. 27, 2025

Mutual Submission, Marriage, And Leadership

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 371: A throwaway line about “mutual submission” sparked a storm—and a much-needed deep dive. We open the Bible, sit with the tension, and then walk into the real-life mess of engagement, decision-making, and what loving …
Oct. 16, 2025

Courts, Conscience, And The Clash Of Ideas

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A Supreme Court fight, a crisis of conscience, and a hard look at justice—this conversation moves fast and cuts deep. We open with Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors and why the 10th Circuit’s framing of “ha…
Oct. 3, 2025

Priests Before the Law

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 369: A simple question about “priests before the Law” opens a door into one of Scripture’s most fascinating arcs. We trace the roles of prophet, priest, and king before Sinai, explore Jethro’s surprising faithfulness, an…
Oct. 2, 2025

Heart, Politics, and the Gospel

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 368: A stadium filled with worship, national leaders in the room, and the gospel preached without flinching—some moments refuse to stay “cultural.” We unpack why Charlie Kirk's memorial became a spiritual inflection poin…
Sept. 18, 2025

Navigating Politics, Tragedy, and Personal Boundaries as Christians

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. Pastor Plek and guest co-host Ruben Campos from Lifeway navigate the challenging intersection of faith and politics in an increasingly polarized world. They explore how Christian leaders should respond to political viole…
Sept. 7, 2025

Navigating Truth in Deception: Biblical Lessons from Samuel

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. When is deception morally justified? It's a question that challenges our understanding of biblical ethics. In this thought-provoking episode, Holl...
Aug. 28, 2025

Nephilim, Demons, and Divine Councils: Exploring the Unseen Realm

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. What if everything you thought you knew about angels, demons, and the spiritual realm was just scratching the surface? This episode dives deep int...
Aug. 22, 2025

Faith Beyond Ritual

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. What happens when ritual replaces relationship? When a nation embraces death as a solution? When God is removed from governance? These profound questions drive our latest conversation about faith, culture, and the sancti…
Aug. 14, 2025

Faith in Real Life

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. In today's episode we explore the dangers of neglecting our salvation and how to navigate cultural tensions as Christians in today's complex world. • How spiritual and material worlds converge in our daily lives • When w…
Aug. 7, 2025

Understanding Israel's Past and Future

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 362: Dive into a fascinating biblical mystery as Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland unravel a perplexing passage from Hosea that seems to contradict God's earlier commands. Why would God punish Jehu for bloodshed in Jezreel …
July 31, 2025

Faith vs Works: Unraveling the Biblical Tension

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 361: When "Machine Gun Nick" Drummond drops his militant moniker, it signals a profound shift in his approach to life. Once quick to embrace violence as a first response, Nick now considers it "the very last option, and …
July 3, 2025

A Conversation on Catholicism

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 360: What happens when a devout Catholic begins exploring Protestant Christianity? In this illuminating conversation, guest Robbie Cruz—raised Catholic and a graduate of a Catholic university—shares his journey of attend…
June 26, 2025

Is Being Good Enough?

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 359: What does it truly mean to be saved? Is it through our good deeds, or is there something deeper at work? This question launches Pastors Chris and Holland into a profound theological exploration that spans from perso…
June 19, 2025

The Spirit Empowers Believers

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 358: What does it mean when worship songs ask the Spirit to "rest on us" if He already indwells believers? How should we respond when someone clai...
May 22, 2025

How the Spirit Outshines the Law

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 357: What if your greatest struggle isn't with God, but with trusting the Holy Spirit working in others? In this revealing conversation, Pastor Plec and Nicole explore the often-misunderstood role of the Holy Spirit in t…
May 8, 2025

Finding Hope in Affliction

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. 356: How does God redeem our pain? When affliction strikes, it often feels senseless and crushing. Yet within the Christian faith, suffering takes on profound meaning as we discover its redemptive purpose. In this vulner…
May 1, 2025

A Teenager's Journey Through Same-Sex Attraction

Send us a text here! 355: What happens when God's Word confronts our deepest desires and identity? For 16-year-old Chase Vu, it meant a profound transformation that upended everything he thought he knew about himself. Chase's...
April 29, 2025

The Monday After Easter Doesn't Have to Break You

Send us a text here! 354: Many church leaders know all too well about the "Elijah complex" – that peculiar spiritual attack that often follows mountaintop ministry experiences like Easter. Surprisingly, several pastors report...
April 22, 2025

Faith Grows at Home

Send us a text here! 353: Ever wondered what it's really like growing up in a pastor's home? Joined by Pastor Plek and her dad, Holland, almost-nine-year-old Lizzie Greig pulls back the curtain on her family's spiritual life ...
April 17, 2025

Table-Flipping Jesus: A Divine Act of Righteous Anger

Send us a text here! 352: "How could Jesus flip tables without sinning?" This question launches us into an eye-opening exploration of righteous anger versus sinful rage. As we journey through Holy Week, Pastors PleK and Holla...
April 9, 2025

The Romans Road

Send us a text here! 351: The Romans Road offers a profound journey through Scripture, guiding us from the recognition of our sinful nature to the embrace of God's redemptive grace. This episode unpacks this powerful evangeli...
April 2, 2025

Patience in Marriage: Embracing Growth Together

Send us a text here! 350: The foundation of a thriving marriage rests on four essential pillars: patience, permanence, purity, and pleasure. While our culture often pushes us to rush straight to pleasure, Pastors Plek and Pas...