Take & Read Podcast

Season 7, Episode 5 | Pastor Chad sits down with returning guest Pete Lindskoog, a pilot whose family story includes missionary work in Ecuador. They talk about surrender, calling, and keeping the focus on Christ, then...

Season 7, Episode 4 | Pastor Chad catches Ryan Stephens in a short window before Ryan teaches at Easthaven. They talk about true wisdom versus the world’s, then continue through 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.

Season 7, Episode 3 | Pastor Chad reconnects with his son Truett from his dorm at Texas A&M. They talk about Corps of Cadets life, finding a local church, and learning to depend on God in a packed freshman schedule...

Season 7, Episode 2 | Pastor Chad welcomes Shane Oehler as Season 7's first guest. They talk about walking through a season of uncertainty with open hands and simple trust in God’s sovereignty, then continue into 1...

Season 7, Episode 1 | Pastor Chad launches Season 7 solo, introducing 1 Corinthians and walking through the opening greeting to set the context for Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth.

Season 6, Episode 33 | Pastor Chad finishes out The Pastoral Epistles series with Shane Oehler, reading through 2 Timothy 4:9–22 together.

Season 6, Episode 32 | Pastor Chad flies solo this week due to travel, reflecting on the final words he wants to pass along to his kids, as he reads 2 Timothy 4:1–8; Paul’s last letter to Timothy and the solemn charge...

Season 6, Episode 31 | Pastor Chad sits down with his daughter Jayne to talk about lessons from her summer—trusting God’s timing as high school flies by, valuing the time she has, and learning that a “camp high” can...

Season 6, Episode 30 | Pastor Chad sits down with Tyler Smith to reflect on recent conversations with Truett about college, share what God is teaching Tyler about intentional fellowship and finding joy in serving...

Season 6, Episode 29 | Pastor Chad and his son, Truett Warren, make the trek to Texas and get to sit down with Kert Prater. Together, they celebrate Truett’s acceptance to Texas A&M, share what God is teaching them in...

Season 6, Episode 28 | Pastor Chad welcomes Joe Hendry, camp director at WorldView Academy, who shares briefly about developing a consistent quiet time in Scripture and practical wisdom for engaging God’s Word, while...

Season 6, Episode 27 | Pastor Chad reconnects with longtime friend Mike Tiland of WorldView Academy, discussing the recent loss of Mike’s mom to cancer, lessons on bold gospel clarity in grief and family life, and the...

Season 6, Episode 26 | Pastor Chad and Dr. Ryan Stephens discuss the challenges of parenting older kids and keeping the family grounded in the Lord amid competing activities, while taking and reading 2 Timothy 2:1-7...

Season 6, Episode 24 | Pastor Chad welcomes Parker Smith back to discuss the humbling realities of fatherhood revealing selfishness and the challenge of consistent time in the Word with a newborn, while they unpack 2...

Season 6, Episode 24 | Pastor Chad interviews his son Titus about his new role counseling kids at Camp Agape and sharing the gospel, then they unpack 2 Timothy 1:8-11.