Redeeming Church: Recent Episodes
Mike Weiss & Andrew Goff
The Church is flawed, yet the Bible tells us the church is meant to be an agent of "redeeming change" within people and communities. If this is not happening, what needs to be "redeemed" from the inside? Pastors from a church in Milwaukee Wisconsin dive deep into relevant topics impacting the church, with real discussion, biblical insight, and will try to have some fun and laughs along the way.
Want to connect with us? Email us at fusemke@gmail.com
Andrew, Mike, and Josh discuss what to do when a friend leaves the faith. They touch on what "leaving" means, how to process it, and what we can do in response. They also discuss concerts, opening day baseball, what rules they would change, and why Andrew thinks everybody should go camping (his co-host disagrees). For those who want to skip past the "phone talk," the topic begins at 9:30. Want to connect to suggest topics or ask questions? Email Mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
Mike & Andrew discuss how the "Culture War" has impacted the church, their thoughts on the Grace Community Church fallout, and what it looks like to love people you absolutely disagree with.
Want to connect with us to suggest a topic or drop some questions? Email the boys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com!
Allow us to re-introduce ourselves
Andrew & Mike are back in the studio. In this episode, they share the heart behind this podcast and how their views of the state of the church have changed since they began this podcast 2+ years ago.
Want to connect with us? Email Mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com for questions, comments, or topic suggestions.
The boys wrap up a full season 2 by revisiting a fan favorite episode. Special Guest for the finale is our good friend Josh Teichen.
Want to connect with us? Message on our app or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
"Thoughts & Prayers" is a phrase often uttered after a tragic event. Mike and Andrew discuss the merits of a phrase like this and the tension between prayer & action.
7:30min-Why even pray?
25min-Prayer & Action
36min-Actions we can take
51min-"Thank yous"
Want to connect with us? Reach out through our app on Anchor or you can email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
A difficult yet critical question to wrestle with. Jedidiah Haas of Plethos, a disciplemaking ministry, joins Mike in studio to address the question and share his story of seeing God's faithfulness in amidst pain and suffering. It is quite the story and we hope the Lord uses it to speak to you if you are in a season of pain and are in need of encouragement. Note: The recording of this episode took place at the beginning of May and preceded the number of shootings that have since taken place in our country. While the truths stated in this episode can and do apply to recent events, and we pray it brings some word of hope and encouragement, it does not fully capture the weightiness and anguish we've seen unfold the last few weeks. Want to connect with us? Reach out through our app on Anchor or you can email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
Mike and Steve pick up their discussion on the challenges of young adults finding community. They point out what specifically makes it hard and they give insights to churches on best practices of building a young adult ministry.
Want to connect with us? Send us a message through Anchor or email Mike the mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
With a combined 20 years of student ministry service and experience: Mike Weiss & Steve Heimiller debate what from years ago would pass today for youth ministry and discuss the transition out of youth/college age ministry to young adult. What advice would these guys give to their younger selves?
Want to connect with us? Contact us through our Anchor App or by emailing mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
Hard to believe that just over two years ago, we were at the onset of his unprecedented pandemic. Now, as we look ahead, the question a lot of people are asking in the church is "are we ever going back to the way things were"? Andrew and Mike discuss that and a little more on this episode of the Redeeming Church podcast.
10:00min-What is different, if anything?
20:00min-Better or worse off
32:00min-Whether the church can survive or thrive in this new phase of life
45:00min-Thank yous
Want to connect with us? Message us on our podcast host ANCHOR or email mikeweiss.mke@gmai.com
If you're feeling that exhausted feeling, Andrew and Mike made this episode for you.
11min-What would we tell someone who feels burned out and disenchanted from the church?
29min-Is the American church always going to be this way?
42min-What can you do now?
58min-Thank yous
FRIENDS- THE WINTER BREAK IS OVER AND THE POD IS BACK.
Mike and Andrew are back with a jampacked episode. In their first episode in over 3 months, they try to nail down what is the biggest issue of the church (after yacking it up for the first 8 minutes)....And of course, there was a lot to talk about.
Agree...Disagree....What do you think is the biggest issue of the church today?
Want to connect with us? Send us a message on our anchor app or email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
After recording episode 22, we had more things to say in our post-production meeting that for time sake didn't make the final edit. Thus, it is available as a separate "bonus episode" for your listening pleasure. We hit on a couple more points from the previous episode, discuss why this podcast exists, and a few ministry stories.
Enjoy, and see you after a mid-season break!
Want to connect with us? You can talk to us through Anchor or email the guys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Andrew & Mike (along with good friend Josh Teichen) discuss the merits of the popular "Rise & Fall of Mars Hill" podcast, how much spiritual authority we should give celeb pastors in our life, and the role the local church should play.
Episode outline:
- 0:0 Intro-How would you spend your plumber money?
- 16min-Segment 1: Reflections on the "RFMH"
- 28min-Segment 2: Our celebrity pastors good for your soul?
- 103min-Segment 3: The role of the local church
- 111min-Thank yous! (heads up, we definitely get long winded here...)
Whether you agree, disagree, or have questions...You can connect with us through Anchor or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com! We would love to hear from you.
What does it mean to "deconstruct" your faith and is it something to be fearful of? Andrew and Mike dig into how you can take this word and turn it into a process that deepens your faith.Want to get a hold of the guys? Connect with us through Anchor or email Mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
Perhaps the heaviest topic of the entire season....What Christian Clichés should get casted out of the book of Christian Lingo? Andrew and Mike discuss seven different phrases you may hear in Christian culture. Do you agree, disagree, or don't care? Are there phrases you want dissected in a future episode? If so, contact the guys through Anchor or mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Our Worship Pastor expert Andrew Goff is on the hot seat! In this episode, we ask him the difference between Sunday morning worship & lifestyle worship. Heads up-this episode is LOADED with sarcasm.
Want to connect with us? Message us through the anchor app or email the guys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Shop to you drop? Well, maybe not for the church scene. Andrew and Mike discuss what to look for if you looking for a new church. Should you go to church A because it's the cool one or Church B because it's the one you can get involved with? That and much more on this episode!
Want to connect? Message us through Anchor or drop an email to mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Sometimes, it is just time to move on from your church...but it shouldn't be a decision you take lightly. Andrew & Mike discuss the thought going into leaving a church; the bad reasons, good reasons, and the best way to approach leaving.
Got questions or comments for us? Message us over anchor or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.
Love it or hate it, Christian culture is something you were born into. On this episode, the guys look to have a self-aware discussion on what Christian Culture is (the good and bad) and what it means to not veer too far in or out of. Friends Stephen Heimiller & Justin Kelly jump into the discussion.
Want to connect with us? Message us through the anchor app or email mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Our 2nd half of our discussion on staying encouraged. Mike, Josh, and Andrew talk about the truths they hold onto in order to make it through the hard times. They also touch on different memories from the conference they attended together!
Want to get connected with us? Email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Mike and Andrew invite good friend and conference-bro Josh to join them on the pod. On this episode, Josh shares how he came into the ministry, then the guys talk about the kind of memoirs they write, and some of the more discouraging moments in their time in ministry.
Got Questions? Email the guys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com
Mike and Andrew took an episode to share more about how they came to know Jesus, how they came to be in ministry, and why the world they still work for the church.
Connect with us at mike@redeemerefc.com for shout outs, questions, and topic requests!
Andrew and Mike dig into why we need to serve the church we call home, not just receive.
Want to connect with us? Send an email to mike@redeemerefc.com
Mike and Andrew take some questions and try to answer them as best as they can! They also dig into other various topics, and discuss how some of their favorite movies were ruined when they learned the true real story behind them.
Contact us at fuse_mke@gmail.com if you have questions or comments about the program!
Mike and Andrew discuss if it is okay to have doubts in the Christian faith. Where do doubts originate and how do we work through them?
Mike and Andrew dive into a heavy topic on how to reconcile spiritual leaders who fail morally in their ministry.
Mike, Andrew, and special guest and Elder Justin compare and contrast social & biblical justice! This is part 1 of a 2 part series.
Andrew and Mike reflect on the past election, and how to respond to brothers and sisters of Christ who have very different political opinions.
Our second episode with Steve Heimiller where we dive into service in the church, manhood, and many other things.
Mike and Andrew welcome good friend and fellow church goer Steve Heimiller to the program to discuss what is a lazy Christian and what things you can do to avoid being one.
Mike and Andrew try to break down what a "biblical" Christ follower is and is not. Agree or disagree? Let us know your thoughts and questions at fusemke@gmail.com.
Here's a link to the chart Mike referenced in this episode- https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crosswalkcc.org%2Fcontent.cfm%3Fid%3D213%26download_id%3D286&psig=AOvVaw25kefhtnnGrd9_I2XrZ7Fg&ust=1600368858167000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCLDY0d6s7usCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
Mike and Andrew discuss why they are still apart of the church, what they feel are the issues currently, but argue why you should still be "all-in" regardless.
Get to know Mike and Andrew, pastors from a church in Milwaukee, as they share their heart behind this podcast.