Behind the Message

Ben Fleming, Evan Earwicker, and Lindsay Parnell
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We take you behind what we teach with long form conversations on theology, leadership and spirituality.

  1. 24 Jul

    Tiny Little Deaths

    Is soccer’s popularity on the rise in the US? In the U.S., soccer is now more popular than baseball. These are the studies Divided Attention and our dwindling attention spans: Divided Attention – The Decision Lab The morning pages Morning Pages – A Clearer Mind, Better Ideas & Less Anxiety Why we speed up audio: This is why you like to speed up podcasts, movies and music | CBC News Timbers vs. Sounders game blowout: https://www.timbers.com/news/recap-timbers-earn-an-historic-thumping-of-seattle-sounders-fc-with-5-… Started talking about the message at 20:00 How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Hamlet? Timeline of Shakespeare’s plays | Royal Shakespeare Company Emotionally Healthy […]

  2. 17 Jul

    From Cute to Crochety

    Start talking about the message at 11:09. Why are some people forgettable?Why Are Some People More Forgettable or More Memorable? Erling Haalandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Haaland Keith Urban’s Hair Through the YearsA Compendium of Photos of Keith Urban’s Hair Through the Years Skate hateWhy Do (Some) People Hate Skateboarders? The Real Reason | Skateboard Session In The Divine Conspiracy, Dallas Willard noted the disparity in how adults and children treat each other, observing he had “been far more impressed by the bad manners of parents to children than by those of children to parents”. Ben’s team won!https://statics.teams.cdn.office.net/evergreen-assets/safelinks/2/atp-safelinks.html Squishy ObsessionWhy Squishy Toys Like NeeDoh Are Trending […]

  3. 10 Jul

    Sunday School in Scotland

    Small Talk is Hardhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/invisible-bruises/202411/why-do-so-many-dislike-small-talk The Pet Paradehttps://ktvz.com/news/top-stories/2026/07/04/bends-4th-of-july-pet-parade-draws-crowds-continues-ce… The Greatest Adventure Cartoonshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Adventure:_Stories_from_the_Bible DelilahNighttime radio host, Delilah Ascetic monkshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism St Francishttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi St Cuthbert’s Wayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Cuthbert%27s_Way Celtic Christianity classCeltic Christianity: Listening for the Heartbeat of God | Westside Church

  4. 19 Jun

    Jawbones 4 U

    What plays into crowd dynamics?https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-media-psychology-effect/202504/the-psychology-of-crowds Goody’sGoody’s Bend — Handmade Chocolate, Popcorn, Ice Cream I Since 1984 Brant’s “Bible Reflect” Software First Soviet Astronaut in space:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Yuri-Gagarin C.S. Lewis’ response to Gagarin saying he didn’t see God in space:https://phbf.org/hamlet-looks-for-shakespeare/ C.S. Lewis said the root of every sin is pride:Reflections: THE GREATEST SIN – C.S. Lewis Institute The Chronicles of Narnia – The Last Battlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Battle Brian Zahnd, Unseen Existenceshttps://www.ivpress.com/unseen-existences?srsltid=AfmBOopCmNKtMQZHVctZKFvYY-xU29M7aiVRzLrIdq0uRr1aX… “Baby, you got a stew going” Monty Python Holy Grailhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071853

  5. 12 Jun

    Ruth, Women in Ministry and the Theology of Aliens

    SBC Ammendment on Women in Leadershiphttps://www.christianpost.com/news/sbc-passes-amendment-banning-female-pastors-elders.html Aimee Semple Mcphersonhttps://www.foursquare.org/about/history/aimee-semple-mcpherson Women leaders in the New Testament:There are Women Pastors in the New Testament – Marg Mowczko Lycos, Netscape and Ask Jeeves (RIP)https://domain.me/search-engines-yahoo-altavista-lycos-ask-msn The Odysseyhttps://nofilmschool.com/christopher-nolan-practical-odyssey UFO’s?But What If Aliens Exist?

  6. 5 Jun

    Should Pastors Have Podcasts?

    Should pastors have podcasts? Is following Jesus all about personal growth, or should we prioritize getting into the messy parts of life and engage with the people around us? Pastors Ben, Evan, and Lindsay hope that Behind the Message serves as a way for listeners to hear how Westside’s shared leadership works behind the scenes and gain further insight on Sunday sermons. San Antonio – Visit San Antonio, Texas | Your Guide to the Alamo City Foursquare Connect – Foursquare Connection – The Foursquare Church Rich Villodas – https://www.richvillodas.com George Washington – The Cherry Tree Myth – https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/cherry-tree-myth

  7. 20 Mar

    John Week 11

    Avocado Hand Warmers:https://www.amazon.com/Gaiatop-Rechargeable-Magnetic-Settings-Avocados/dp/B0CMQPRHDH Cigars vs. Cigarettes:https://cigarcountry.com/blog/cigars-vs-cigarettes/ Plug-In Solar Panels for OR:https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/09/oregon-lawmakers-seek-to-shine-light-on-balcony-solar-but-safety-issue-linger/ Started talking about the message at 11:05 Foursquare disaster response in the Middle East:https://foursquaredisasterrelief.org/disasters/middle-east-response-2026/ C.S. Lewis, “Why I’m not a pacifist.”:https://www.cslewis.com/why-im-not-a-pacifist/ Cynicism as a coping mechanism:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/possibilitizing/202503/why-cynicism-feels-smart-but-can-sabotage-your-success Denial as a coping mechanism: https://www.relationalpsych.group/articles/understanding-denial-as-a-defense-mechanism Julian of Norwich:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_of_Norwich Westside’s Community Garden:https://westsidechurch.org/all-church-updates/community-garden-seed-planting/

  8. 13 Mar

    John Week 10

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We take you behind what we teach with long form conversations on theology, leadership and spirituality.

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    Ben Fleming, Evan Earwicker, and Lindsay Parnell
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
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    80
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