Comparing Notes: Recent Episodes

Comparing Notes

Three ordinary pastors from three generations comparing notes about life and ministry.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the topic of forgiveness in Ministry.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss some "Hot Takes" in the church.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan pull back the curtain and discuss what it's like being a pastor.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan look at 1 John 2 to see how the Lord has set up a system of growth and encouragement.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to relate to other churches in your area.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan take a look at the good and the bad of the coming year.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan look at what "a gospel culture looks like in an everyday church."

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the sobering reality that life is shorter than we think.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what evangelism should look like inside the walls of the church.

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Conflict is already around us, and unfortunately, this even applies to the church.

Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to wisely and graciously walk through conflict resolutions in the church.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the struggles and joy of waiting of God's timing.

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The guys are back from break and have some big life updates to share.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the need for pastors to have a life outside of ministry.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the topic of forgiveness and reconciliation.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss why relational equity is needed in ministry.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the ever-changing sexual ethic of the day and how pastors and the church should respond.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what is the closest business equivalent of pastors. Entrepreneurs, CEO, tik tok star?

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the tragic events of the covenant school shooting

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss all this education for ministry.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the difficult side of ministry on today's podcast

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the quotes that have impacted with ministries. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss all things church membership. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan talk about the importance of understanding power and influence in the church. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the discipleship issues facing our congregations in 2023

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Times have changed and Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how they plan to connect with their congregation in the coming year. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan talk about all things shepherding. The good, the bad, and the ugly. 

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Should a pastor focus on New Year's resolutions in his preaching? Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle this question in today's episode.   

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How to best approach those who are suffering? That is the question the guys are discussing today.  

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When is it leaning upon the shoulders who have gone before, and when is it stealing someone else's idea? In today's episode, Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the study habits of a preacher and how to avoid plagiarism in the pulpit. 

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To have church or not to have church... that is the question that Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle on today's episode. 

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What makes a gathering a church? Why are so many people leaving formal church gatherings for more informal meetings? Glen, Andy, and Ryan tackle this topic on today's podcast. 

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With Andy just returning from a missions trip, the guys wanted to discuss how they've seen western Christianity influence world missions.  

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What does retirement from ministry look like? Today on the podcast, Glen, Andy and Ryan discuss that very question. 

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Glen is back, and the guys are tackling how to best shepherd through a crisis!

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Andy and Ryan discuss the Survey of Theology and what it means for churches and pastors. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how discipleship methods have changed over the past several decades.

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Pastors are asked to do a lot of things. But we can't possibly do them all. This week Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss when to pick up a task and when to put it down. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the motivation for Evangelism this week on Compare Notes. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the pastoral call to ministry. 

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John Gerhardt from Urban Impact joins Glen, Andy, and Ryan to discuss social justice and how we as pastors can approach the conversation with grace and truth. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to develop church leadership. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the benefits and weaknesses of joining a denomination. 

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Ken Schafer joins Glen, Andy, and Ryan as they discuss talking about giving and generosity with your church. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the best ways to train new pastors and preachers. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the unfavorable reality of scandals in the church and how we should respond to the many unfortunate situations. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how a pastor should best care for their family through the unique struggles of ministry

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how we can lead through times of change as pastors.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what it's like living in the glasshouse of ministry and how pastors should consider the liberties they take. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the topic of politics as it relates to pastoral ministry. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the leading factors to why pastors leave the ministry. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to shepherd church members through theological and preferential disagreements.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan talk about all things self-awareness in life and ministry. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to shepherd your flock through a phase deconstructing and remodeling the Christian faith.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how shepherding looks different with the shifting of culture and change in generations.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what happens when spouses are at odds over ministry and how to serve well with a family in ministry. 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how to move forward after mentors and leaders fail you and walk away from the faith.

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss what success looks like in ministry? What metrics, if any, should pastors use to evaluate their life in ministry? 

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Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss how life's difficult situations have shaped who we are today as ministers.

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Life is a constant flow of shifting expectations and new beginnings. Glen, Andy, and Ryan discuss the ever-changing rhythms of life and ministry and how they adapt during different seasons of life. 

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Change is inevitable and often difficult. Andy, Glen, and Ryan discuss how to approach change in life and ministry. 

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Andy, Glen, and Ryan discuss the changing trends in Evangelism and how they affect the church today. 

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Andy, Glen, and Ryan discuss the "why" behind the Comparing Notes podcast and let the listeners know what they can expect in future episodes.