Jun 18, 202530 minS0
<p>Listen in as Pastor Spence and Pastor Brett Bouldin, Student Pastor and Elder at Mercy Church, discuss what it means to be an active participant in the local church. Referencing three categories from Pastor Brett's...
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The Bench
Hosted by Mercy Church · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
The Bench is a weekly video podcast hosted by Spence Shelton, Lead Pastor of Mercy Church in Charlotte, NC. Each episode offers a deeper dive into the themes and topics from Sunday’s sermon—covering the biblical insights, real-life applications, and important truths that didn’t make it into the message. Whether you’re looking to grow in your faith, wrestle with tough questions, or just curious about the “rest of the sermon,” The Bench invites you to pull up a seat and join the conversation.
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What is The Bench about?
The Bench is a weekly video podcast hosted by Spence Shelton, Lead Pastor of Mercy Church in Charlotte, NC. Each episode offers a deeper dive into the themes and topics from Sunday’s sermon, covering the biblical insights, real-life applications, and important truths that didn’t make it into the message.
Who hosts The Bench?
The Bench is hosted by Mercy Church. The show has published 31 episodes to date.
What has The Bench covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Fighting for Your Church Family ft. Pastor Brett Bouldin | The Bench" (18 June 2025, 30 minutes), "A Conversation with Pastor Allan of Mercy Nairobi | The Bench" (9 June 2025, 30 minutes), and "Fighting for Your Kids ft. Mandy Foster | The Bench" (23 May 2025, 49 minutes).
How often does The Bench publish?
The Bench publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 31 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Bench?
Booking probability for The Bench is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Bench requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Bench's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Bench?
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 9, 202530 minS0
<p>Join Pastor Spence in Nairobi, Kenya, as he talks with Pastor Allan about Sunday's sermon, what it means to be people who show mercy to others, and how Mercy Nairobi, Mercy Church's first-ever church plant, is doing...
- May 23, 202549 minS0
<p>Listen in as Pastor Spence and guest, Mandy Foster, Mercy Church's Director of Operations, discuss the challenges facing Christian parents right now, parameters on technology in the home, the purpose of parenting...
- May 17, 202536 minS0
<p>Join Pastor Spence and his wife, Courtney, for an honest conversation on what it means to strive for a godly marriage, their personal conflict styles and how they manage conflict in the home, the importance of...
- May 6, 202540 minS0
<p>Pastors Spence and Scott discuss the value of having godly friends, how to tell if someone is really a friend, what makes their own friendship work, how to have hard conversations with your friends on both sides, and...
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Nov 15, 202225 minS0<p>Mercy Church hosted guest speaker Barnabas Piper on November 5, 2022, to teach about faith reconstruction. Throughout three sessions, we learned how to ask questions, explore doubt, and cultivate tools to think about...
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Reconstructing Faith | Session 3 | How to Build Your Faith Back Up After Being Disillusioned
Nov 15, 202243 minS0<p>Mercy Church hosted guest speaker Barnabas Piper on November 5, 2022, to teach about faith reconstruction. Throughout three sessions, we learned how to ask questions, explore doubt, and cultivate tools to think about...
- Nov 15, 202244 minS0
<p>Mercy Church hosted guest speaker Barnabas Piper on November 5, 2022, to teach about faith reconstruction. Throughout three sessions, we learned how to ask questions, explore doubt, and cultivate tools to think about...
- Nov 15, 202243 minS0
<p>Mercy Church hosted guest speaker Barnabas Piper on November 5, 2022, to teach about faith reconstruction. Throughout three sessions, we learned how to ask questions, explore doubt, and cultivate tools to think about...
Episode #8
Your Assignment - Exodus
Apr 15, 202222 minS2<p>Listen in as Pastor Scott and Campus Director Gaven join us to talk about their experience preaching from the same text at two different campuses on today's episode of The Bench!</p> <p>*This will be the last episode...
- Apr 8, 202212 minS2
<p>On today's episode, host and Communications Coordinator Jessica Murray shares her personal experience of taking her next step in following Jesus when she decided to join the Mercy Church launch team back in 2014 as a...
Episode #6
When the Battle Gets Worse - Exodus
Apr 1, 202222 minS2<p>Pastor Spence and host Jessica Murray dive into extra material from Exodus 5 and 6, discussing spiritual warfare and our real and present threat, the devil. </p> <p>Got Exodus questions? Email us at...
Episode #5
Going God's Way - Exodus
Mar 18, 202225 minS2<p>On this week's episode, Pastor Spence talks Lent, Easter is coming!!!, Soulwork from Sunday, why God hardened Pharaoh's heart, and hidden sin! Catch it all and more on this episode of The Bench!</p>
Episode #4
Campus Director Takeover - Exodus
Mar 11, 202221 minS2<p>On this Campus Director Takeover, host Jessica sits down with Joseph Anderson and Gaven Sublet, two of Mercy Church's Campus Directors who both preached at their respective campuses this past Sunday. Topics covered...
Episode #3
God Is... - Exodus
Mar 4, 202220 minS2<p>Pastor Spence and host Jessica Murray dive into extra material from Exodus 3, including Pastor Spence's fear of belly buttons, a characteristic of God that got cut from the sermon due to time, God as FIRE, are Mount...
- Feb 18, 202223 minS2
<p>Pastor Spence and host Jessica Murray dive into topics from Exodus 1. We talk worldly fear versus holy fear, why you should hear alarm bells when you see the name Judah in scripture, and postulate how the Hebrew...
- Feb 11, 202221 minS2
<p>We're back with another episode for you! Join us as we discuss deeper themes, topics, and content from Exodus. We'll be walking through Exodus for the next several weeks at Mercy Church. Be sure to give Sunday's...
Episode #13
He's My King - Advent
Dec 17, 202117 minS1<p>Pastor Spence and host, Communications Coordinator Jessica Murray, deep dive into The Bench material from this past Sunday's sermon on different responses to the birth of Jesus. Is He nobody to you, is He your enemy...
Episode #12
When God Interrupts Your Life - Advent
Dec 10, 202121 minS1<p>Pastor Spence and host, Communications Coordinator Jessica Murray, deep dive into The Bench material from this past Sunday's sermon on what to do when God interrupts your life.</p> <p><br> Send us your questions at...
- Dec 3, 202116 minS1
<p>If this is your first time with us, welcome! The Bench is a podcast where we discuss the content, themes, and topics we weren't able to get to in Sunday's sermon. Today, we are joined by Joseph Anderson, the...
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