Pastor Plek's Podcast
Faith Meets Modernity: The Catholic Church's Stance on Same-Sex Unions | S3 EP 270
Jan. 16, 2024

Faith Meets Modernity: The Catholic Church's Stance on Same-Sex Unions | S3 EP 270

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 blessings, the influential power of the clergy, and the intricate dynamics of fa…
Faith, Family, and Football | S3 EP 272
Jan. 12, 2024

Faith, Family, and Football | S3 EP 272

272: Pastor Plek, Cody Sparks, and Machine Gun Nick take over the podcast mics this week to talk about Sunday's sermon over parenting and the Ten Commandments. They also couldn't help but bring up Michigan's recent victory over Washington in the College Football National Championship. Tune is as th…
Exploring the Ten Commandments | S3 EP 269
Jan. 11, 2024

Exploring the Ten Commandments | S3 EP 269

269: Pastor Plek and Catie Sas are back after a short holiday break to recap Sam Teifke's sermon on the first half of the Ten Commandments. Tune in to hear more as Pastor Plek and catie explore the significance of the Sabbath even in today's relentless hustle and the truth that our identity is not …
Exploring the Ten Commandments | S3 EP269
Jan. 5, 2024

Exploring the Ten Commandments | S3 EP269

269: Pastor Plek and Catie Sas are back after a short holiday break to recap Sam Teifke's sermon on the first half of the Ten Commandments. Tune in to hear more as Pastor Plek and catie explore the significance of the Sabbath even in today's relentless hustle and the truth that our identity is not …
Living Above Reproach | S3 EP 267
Dec. 27, 2023

Living Above Reproach | S3 EP 267

267: Pastor Plek, Tony Nelson, and Nicole Troup talk about what it means to live above reproach and how to carry that out actively in your life.Faith, Culture, and Everything in Between.Scripture References:1 Peter 3:16, Acts 25:7, 1 Timothy 3, 1 Corinthians 11:1Got questions? Text us at 737…
Exploring Control, Leadership, and Faith | S3 EP268
Dec. 21, 2023

Exploring Control, Leadership, and Faith | S3 EP268

268: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, and Machine Gun Nick are back on the podcast this week to recap Sunday's sermon and discuss everything from hair care routines to leadership challenges to original sin.Faith, Culture, and everything in betweenGot questions? Text us at 737-231-0605!Like, share, and…
Lust, Masterbation, and Sexual Boundaries | S3 EP 265
Dec. 20, 2023

Lust, Masterbation, and Sexual Boundaries | S3 EP 265

265: Pastor Plek, Tony Nelson, and Nicole Troup address some common questions related to masterbation and sexual boundaries inside and outside of marriage.Faith, Culture, and Everything in Between.Scripture References:Matthew 5:27, 1 Corinthians 7:2Got questions? Text us at 737-231-0605!Li…
Take a Deep Dive into Biblical History and Spirituality | S3 EP 266
Dec. 14, 2023

Take a Deep Dive into Biblical History and Spirituality | S3 EP 266

266: Catie Sas is back on the podcast with Pastor Plek this week to recap Sunday's sermon and share some lessons she learned on a recent ski trip to Colorado.Faith, Culture, and Everything in Between.Got questions? Text us at 737-231-0605!Like, share, and subscribe! We love seeing and respond…
Canary in the Coalmine | S3 EP264
Dec. 13, 2023

Canary in the Coalmine | S3 EP264

264: Pastor Plek is joined by Eric Creekmore, Director of Church Planting at Hill Country Bible Church. Eric is also a former Marine Corps fighter pilot and has been involved in leading several churches in his time as a pastor. In this episode Eric shares his story of faith and philosophy of minist…
Heroes and Villains | S3 EP263
Dec. 6, 2023

Heroes and Villains | S3 EP263

263: Tony Nelson joins Pastor Plek and Nicole Troup on the podcast this week to recap Sunday's Sermon on Matthew 1. They talk about Joseph's difficult decision to mary Mary after finding out she's pregnant and his choice to step out in faith over fear.Faith, Culture, and Everything in Between.S…
Nothing is Impossible for God | S3 EP 262
Dec. 6, 2023

Nothing is Impossible for God | S3 EP 262

262: Pastor Mo joins Pastor Plek and Catie Sas on the podcast this week to recap his sermon on Luke 1.Faith, Culture, and Everything in Between.Scripture References:Luke 1Got questions? Text us at 737-231-0605!Like, share, and subscribe! We love seeing and responding to your reviews and co…
The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting with James Foster and Holland Greig | S3 EP 261
Nov. 22, 2023

The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting with James Foster and Holland Greig | S3 EP 261

261: Pastors James Foster and Holland Greig are on the podcast with Pastor Plek and Catie today to talk about their personal experiences with planting churches. Holland planted Eastside Community Church about six years ago and James planted Taylor Bible Church this October! Tune in to hear more abo…
Ordo Salutis? | S3 EP 260
Nov. 16, 2023

Ordo Salutis? | S3 EP 260

260: Pastor Plek and Catie Sas are joined by Holland Greig of Eastside Community Church this week to recap Sunday’s sermon. After a brief summary of his sermon, Pastor Plek asks Holland what he thinks the Order of Salvation is and why that’s important when we think about salvation, sanctification, …
Have you lost leadership in your marriage? | S3 EP 254
Nov. 14, 2023

Have you lost leadership in your marriage? | S3 EP 254

254: Pastor Plek is joined by Mo Parks on the podcast this week to talk about repairing marriages. She talks through several questions with Chris to diagnose the root issues in his own marriage and identify places where he can improve to lead his wife and family better. She also helps him identify …
God's Kingdom, Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence in Faith
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 the church.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.Scripture Referenc…
Raising Resilient Children with Stephen & Clare Webster | S3 EP 253
Nov. 7, 2023

Raising Resilient Children with Stephen & Clare Webster | S3 EP 253

253: Pastor Plek interviews Stephen and Clare Webster on this special podcast episode about raising children in a hyper-sexualized culture, how to begin setting boundaries with technology, and how to talk to young children about setting physical boundaries and the dangers of porn.Faith, Culture, …
What does it mean to be sorry? | S3 EP 258
Nov. 2, 2023

What does it mean to be sorry? | S3 EP 258

258: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, Devan Bice, and Pablo Mota recap Sunday’s sermon Exodus 17:1-8. Pastor Plek clarifies some confusing points from his sermon and also answers some questions from our listeners.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.Scripture References:Exodus 17:1-8, Numbers 20:1…
Halloween | S3 EP 257
Nov. 1, 2023

Halloween | S3 EP 257

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 very different answers to this question.Faith, Culture, and everything i…
Be the Hero Maker with Keith Ferguson | S3 EP 252
Oct. 31, 2023

Be the Hero Maker with Keith Ferguson | S3 EP 252

252: Pastor Plek and Machine Gun Nick talk to Keith Ferguson from Cityview Bible Church about what it takes to build a local church. Keith opens up about his experience planting Cityview and what he learned through that process.Learn more about church planting here: https://www.plantaustin.com/pl…
Grumbling in the Wilderness | S3 EP 255
Oct. 26, 2023

Grumbling in the Wilderness | S3 EP 255

255: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, Tony Nelson, and Machine Gun Nick talk about this Sunday's sermon over Exodus 15 and 16. They talk about times in their life when they’ve grumbled against leaders and address some questions from our listeners.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.Scripture Refer…
Grumbling in the Wilderness, Part 2 | S3 EP 256
Oct. 26, 2023

Grumbling in the Wilderness, Part 2 | S3 EP 256

256: Pastor Plek, Catie Sas, Tony Nelson, and Machine Gun Nick continue their conversation from part one of our sermon recap this week, but this time they're exploring what it means to hold your tongue whil still being authentic and vulnerable.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.Got quest…
Leading your Family | S3 Ep 245
Oct. 24, 2023

Leading your Family | S3 Ep 245

245: Pastor Plek is joined by Leah Brown and Seth Sparks on this special episode of Pastor Plek’s Podcast. They talk about what it looks like for a man to lead his wife and family.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.Questions:Male leadership in the family. What does it mean to cast visio…
Just Show Up | S3 EP 251
Oct. 23, 2023

Just Show Up | S3 EP 251

251: Pastor Plek and Kourtney Blick recap Sunday’s sermon on Exodus 14 about living in fear and trusting God. Kourtney shares her story battling depression and infertility and why showing up is the most important thing you can do during times of darkness.Faith, Culture, and everything in between.…
Science and Faith | S3 EP 243
Oct. 23, 2023

Science and Faith | S3 EP 243

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 if there are other lifeforms out there? How does that impact our faith? Sh…