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...
March 31, 2025
Watering Your Marriage Garden
Send us a text here! 349: Pastor Plek and Pastor Holland unpack Song of Solomon chapter 7 to reveal how affirmation and intentional communication help marriages thrive like well-maintained gardens. If you want your marriage t...
March 13, 2025
Navigating Relationship Tensions
Send us a text here! 348: When you miss your spouse's cues, how do you find your way back to connection? Our deep dive into Song of Solomon chapter 5 reveals a profound portrait of marriage after the honeymoon phase, when mis...
March 12, 2025
The Neuroscience of Intimacy
Send us a text here! 347: The neuroscience of desire meets biblical wisdom in this candid exploration of marital intimacy through the lens of Solomon's ancient love poetry. Our pastoral team uncovers how this 3,000-year-old t...
March 12, 2025
Rethinking Affection in Church Communities
Send us a text here! 345: Pastor Plek, Pastor Holland, and Bri and Pablo Mota explore the dynamics of showing physical affection in Christian communities on this episode. Physical affection within the Christian community rais...