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Today on the show, Pastor Nate examines the aspects of the Christian life highlighted in the latter years of our lives. He encourages us, rather than viewing our aging as a diminishment, to use that unique stage in our life to deepen and grow our communion with God and our fellowship with and service to others.

Today on the show, Pastor Nate explores William Gurnall's teaching on wrestling in prayer: how it leads to greater faith in God's promises and closer communion with him. He draws from biblical stories of prevailing prayer and lays out our access to God's throne in Christ.

Today on the show, Pastor Nate talks about biblical masculinity with guest Brian Cosby. They discuss Brian's book, Provide and Protect: A Guide for Men in a World of Weakness, Wokeness, and Compromise, discussing the challenges facing men today and the ways men can fulfill their calling in Christ Jesus.

Today on the show, Pastor Nate continues to talk about his summer reads, focusing on three books related to Christian practice and life. The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom for Those Who Serve the Church — Ruben BredenhoffThe Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity — Carl TruemanWhat Do I Say When?: A Parent’s Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children and Teens — Andrew T. Walker and Christian WalkerBooks mentioned: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self — Carl TruemanA Secular Age — Charles TaylorThe Triumph of the Therapeutic — Philip Rieff

Today on the show, Pastor Nate talks about his summer reads, discussing how we can engage with cultural commentary according to a Christian worldview. Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI — Karen HaoThe Virtues of Limits — David McPhersonAmerican Odyssey: What an Ancient Story Reveals About Our Divided Souls — Patrick DeneenSuper Bloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart — Nicholas Carr

Today Pastor Nate is joined by Greg Wilbur in order to discuss his new book: Soli Deo Gloria: The Life & Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach. Nate explores how Bach shaped Greg Wilbur's own understanding of the role of church musician along with some distinctives of originality, craftsmanship and the importance of having music intentionally written for the worship of the church. This conversation and book will help to show how Christians of all trades—from musicians to plumbers—can do all things to the glory of God alone. Purchase a copy of Soli Deo Gloria: https://hymnworks.com/product/soli-deo-gloria/

Today on the podcast, Pastor Nate examines one of the biggest dangers in the Christian life: Spiritual sleepiness. Along the way we'll describe this hazard, look at steps to take toward Spiritual renewal, and ponder some questions for self-examination as we seek to hold fast to Christ. If you've felt yourself slowly drifting away from the Lord and becoming disinterested in the things of the Spirit this week's episode is a must listen for you.

Today Pastor Nate reflects on the ways that God pours out His grace through what we call Christian fellowship. This means of grace is more than just social time or chitchatting but is grounded in our fellowship with the Father. Ultimately, we see that our life is bound up together with God's people because we are all bound up together in Christ.

In today's episode, Pastor Nate brings his two-part series on burial and cremation to a close. With conviction and compassion, he explores a vast array of biblical examples and norms providing thoughtful guidance on this deeply personal question.

Responding to a question that he has received many times, Pastor Nate begins a two-part series on the topic of burial, cremation, and what to do at the end of this earthly life. Before we are able to properly address the thorny practical matters of this topic, Pastor Nate begins by laying the theological foundations, drawing from Scripture as well as from the Westminster Shorter Catechism question 37.

How do we apply our faith as we engage with news and ideas of all kinds? Pastor Nate seeks to do that today as he finds himself at the intersection of life and faith. Listen in as he briefly reflects on three very different subjects: the passing of Lou Holtz, the practice of reading, and the proposed genetic causes of sin.

This week, Pastor Nate speaks to the spiritual discipline of journaling and how it has benefited him in his spiritual life. We get into seven reasons that journaling can be an effective tool for communing with the Lord and deepening your own prayer and bible reading.

How does God use suffering in our lives? How do we make sense of the ups and downs in our own trials? Today Pastor Nate interviews Jason Helopoulos, a member of his "band of brothers." Join us as they explore those very questions and how Rev. Helopoulos' has answered them in his battle with cancer. Show Notes: Jason Helopoulos is a pastor of University Reformed Church Ben Sasse's letter Christopher Ash Psalms commentary

In our first episode of 2026, Nate reflects on five of his favorite Christian literature/theology reads from last year. Recommended books: Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord by Dr. Michael Morales The Lord of Psalm 23 by David Gibson One With the Lord by Sam Allbery Grounded in Heaven by Michael Allen The Mystery of God's Providence by John Flavel Other books mentioned: The Whole Christ by Sinclair Fergusson Remembering Heaven: Meditations on the World to Come for Life in the Meantime by Matthew McCullough Heaven on Earth: What the Bible Teaches Us about the Life to Come by Derek Thomas

Today, Pastor Nate goes to the mail bag and answers a question from a listener about church discipline. In today's episode, you'll learn what church discipline is, how it works, and why it's important.