Pulpit to the Pew

Shawn Brumfield
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  • Christianity
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This is a podcast where you can come relax and catch a break. We will be discussing life from the Christian’s perspective. From time to time we will be bringing in scriptures that grab our attention and will be trying to break them down so we can understand them better. But most of the time our conversation will just be surrounded in laughter. Thanks for tuning in!

  1. 6d ago

    Greasy Hands And Old Tech

    Send us Fan Mail Changing a headlight should not require a full engineering degree, yet somehow modern cars keep finding new ways to humble us. Brother Shawn Brumfield sits down with Brother Jonathan Mitchell and Brother Nathan Bellows, and before we know it we are laughing about greasy hands, gloves that come off after 15 minutes, and the universal truth that DIY projects always cost more time than your brain promises. That DIY thread turns into a bigger conversation about how we learn: taking things apart, trying to put them back together, and the occasional “maybe I should have turned the breaker off” moment. From there we fall straight into peak nostalgia: Game Boys, PSPs, old PC games, dial up internet, burned CDs, iPods, and the phone games that used to be simple fun before every screen became an ad. If you have strong feelings about Flappy Bird, Temple Run, Snake, or why YouTube did not used to be this annoying, you are going to feel seen. We also talk church life reality, like why running a soundboard can feel like the most stressful job in the building and why temperature can start arguments faster than you would believe. Then hunger takes over and we go all in on comfort food: Skyline vs Gold Star, Waffle House chaos, Raising Cane’s sauce, hot chicken spots, biscuits on everything, and the Wawa Gobbler Thanksgiving sandwich that sounds like a dare. If you enjoy funny stories, tech nostalgia, and honest talk about everyday life, hit follow, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s the one nostalgic gadget or comfort meal you would bring back today? Support the show

  2. Oct 19

    Porterhouse Energy And A Fender Render

    Send us Fan Mail You can learn a lot about a person by asking the wrong questions. We kick things off with some real-life honesty about getting knocked out by sickness, allergies, and those classic Ohio fall temperature swings, then we pivot into a game that turns out way funnier than we expected. We put our wives on the spot with a trend-style challenge: if we were a cut of steak, what would we be? If we were a round of ammunition, what round fits us? And if we were an American muscle car, what would we drive? The answers range from surprisingly thoughtful to completely unhinged, and the side comments might be the best part. Along the way we end up talking New York strip versus ribeye, .50 calibre confidence, and what “special” really means. Then the conversation opens up into full-on car culture: classic muscle cars, Corvettes old and new, why Dodge still feels like Dodge, and the dream garage debate that goes from Nissan GT-R and Aston Martin to Rolls Royce comfort. We also get practical about the stuff nobody wants to think about while car shopping: insurance, repair costs, sensors, turbos, and why newer vehicles can be totalled by what looks like a minor crash. Listen, laugh, and then tell us what your dream car is. If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave us a review. Support the show

  3. Oct 12

    Episode 100!

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 100 snuck up on us, and it feels unreal to say it out loud: we have kept this thing going. We sit down and reflect on what actually changes over a hundred recordings, from how you talk on a microphone to how you learn to stop talking over each other, and why “just hit record” is both the best advice and the fastest way to learn the hard lessons of podcasting. We get practical about the behind-the-scenes work: editing, upgrading podcast equipment, chasing consistent audio quality, and the reality that schedules and travel can be harder than finding topics. We also tell the story every podcaster eventually lives through, the day you lose a recording to corrupted audio and realise how much you care. Along the way, we share the surprises that kept us motivated, including about 11.5k downloads, listeners across 76 countries, and those moments when someone quotes a random line back to you in public. Then we do what we do best: clean, lighthearted Christian conversation that feels like you are sitting at the table with us. Expect throwbacks to favourite memories, interviews we loved, Bigfoot references, and an unexpectedly detailed Waffle House detour, plus a few travel and flying stories to close it out. If you enjoy a Christian podcast with good sound, real friendship, and plenty of laughs, press play, subscribe, and share Episode 100 with a friend, then leave a review and tell us what moment made you laugh the hardest. Support the show

  4. Oct 5

    What Do You Do When Discouragement Sets In

    Send us Fan Mail A building can be the answer to prayer and still come with sleepless nights, second-guessing, and moments where you quietly wonder, “Is this ever going to happen?” We sit down as a group and tell the real story behind our church’s move into a new building in Sharonville, including the funny mishaps, the awkward learning curves, and the surprising ways a new layout changes how you lead a service. We dig into the hard middle of the journey: discouragement while waiting on God. We talk about deals that looked certain and then collapsed, the pressure pastors feel when people love the church but struggle with limited facilities, and how comparison with other churches can drain your confidence fast. You’ll hear what helped us reset our focus, from livestream ministry that confirmed God was moving to a timely word that reminded us to stop measuring our work against our “neighbors” and simply work the ministry God put in our hands. We also get personal about the bittersweet grief of leaving an old church building behind, especially for lifelong members who carry decades of memories, promises, and family history in those walls. And we highlight one of the best surprises of this season: watching our young people and congregation work together, sweat together, and gain ownership of something they’ll never forget. If you’re facing church leadership stress, a church building project, a ministry transition, or just the ache of waiting on a promise from the Lord, this conversation will feel close to home. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the one line that keeps you holding on when hope gets tested. Support the show

  5. Oct 2

    The Sisters Segment Kickoff

    Send us Fan Mail A women’s podcast can be light and still be meaningful, and that’s exactly the lane we’re stepping into with the Sisters Segment of Pulpit to the Pew. We’re RaJeana Frazier, Becca Brown, and Lissa Brumfield, and we start by telling you who we are, what our lives look like (pastors’ family life, teaching, homeschooling, insurance, youth ministry), and why we’re carving out a place for ladies who want faith, friendship, and fun in the same conversation. We test-drive our first segments with plenty of laughs, including a Weird But True headline that somehow turns chicken nuggets into a “911 emergency.” From there we jump straight into real-life homemaking talk, sharing a chocolate chip cookie recipe with our favorite twists: how to balance white sugar and brown sugar, why vanilla deserves extra, what to do with dark baking pans, and how to bake big, soft cookies without drying them out. If you love practical kitchen tips, baking advice, and the kind of honest debate only friends can have (salted butter vs unsalted), you’ll feel right at home. The conversation also gets surprisingly practical with laundry and cleaning hacks, including DIY detergent to save money, and hard water toilet solutions. Then we slow down for a powerful moment: a poem written by Brooklyn Brown called “Jesus Loves Me Tonight,” showing how faith can turn fear into peace. We close with church life updates, celebrating a move into a much larger building, talking about hospitality and creating welcoming space, and sharing upcoming events like youth revival and a Young Ladies’ Day at Bethel Chapel in Richmond, Indiana on October 17 at 1 p.m., themed Worth More for girls ages 11 to 18. If this felt like sitting at the table with friends, subscribe, share the episode with a sister or a friend, and leave a review so more women can find the show. What tips, questions, or topics do you want us to talk about next? Support the show

    The Sisters Segment Kickoff

  6. Sep 28

    The Podcast is Expanding!

    Send us Fan Mail Something new is happening on Pulpit To The Pew, and we’ve been excited to tell you. We’re officially launching a Sisters Segment so the women in our circle can bring their own stories, humour, and hard-won perspective to the mic. Brother Ryan Brown joins me, and we introduce three voices you’re going to want in your feed: my wife Lissa Brumdfield, Sister ReJeana Frazier, and Sister Becca Brown. We talk about the “why” behind the segment, the plan to release monthly on the first Friday, and what listeners can expect: honest ministry life, family life, and the kind of conversation that feels like you’re sitting at the table with us. You’ll hear Becca’s journey from preacher’s kid to pastor’s wife and teacher, ReJeana’s world of pastoring and homeschooling three kids, and Lissa’s balance of work, youth ministry, and the everyday reality of serving in the church. The conversation also goes deeper than introductions. We unpack altar call culture, why certain traditions can raise anxiety, and how leaders and church members can make prayer feel normal and welcoming. Then we shift into behind-the-scenes podcast talk: how to handle multiple voices, keep the flow natural, and build real community as listeners start recognising the show out in the wild. If you enjoy Christian podcasts, Pentecostal church life, and real talk with a lot of laughter, hit play, subscribe so you don’t miss the first Sisters Segment release, and share it with someone who needs a new voice in their rotation. If you can, leave a review and tell us what you want them to talk about next. Pulpittothepew@gmail.com  Support the show

  7. Sep 21

    We Laugh At Weird Headlines And End Up Talking Revelation

    Send us Fan Mail A chair almost sends us into the afterlife, and somehow that becomes the perfect on-ramp for a night that swings from pure comedy to real end-times questions. We talk summer heat and humidity, the special kind of suffering that comes from driving a school bus with no AC, and why “fall weather” feels like it keeps getting snatched away at the last second. Then we get practical about content creation and community. We kick around behind-the-scenes ideas like making a podcast tutorial, doing more funny challenge videos, and why YouTube notifications and the algorithm can keep our uploads hidden unless people actually subscribe. If you’ve ever wondered how small channels grow, we give you the honest version and we ask for your help. From there, we hit a truly wild news story, chase the Bigfoot trail, debate Yellowstone as a supervolcano, and even poke at the Area 51 myth with a local theory about Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The biggest turn comes when we land in theology: Revelation, biblical symbolism vs literal reading, and why prophecy talk should never be about setting dates but about being ready. We close with a thoughtful question from Genesis: what is “light” before the sun is created? If you enjoy a Christian podcast that can laugh hard and still take Bible study seriously, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What do you think is symbolic in Revelation, and what must be taken literally? Support the show

  8. Sep 14

    Social Media Brain Rot

    Send us Fan Mail Politics can feel like a reality show until you remember real people live downstream of every headline. We open with what’s been on our minds, including the way public tragedy and controversy still echoes, then we dig into why socialism keeps getting sold as the compassionate shortcut. From our perspective, the “free” promise collapses once you talk about incentives, where government money actually comes from, and what history shows when power concentrates and responsibility disappears. Then we swing hard into the world most of us live in every day: social media algorithms, doom scrolling, and the attention economy. We talk about why bad news dominates feeds, how platforms train us to react instead of think, and why it’s so easy to end up angrier or more anxious than we meant to be. Along the way we hit a wave of nostalgia, from MySpace top friends and auto playing playlists to early Instagram and the golden era of Vine. It gets as chaotic as you’d expect: favorite Vine clips, weird YouTube ads, Christmas movie takes, and a few stories from church work that might make your wrist hurt just hearing them. If you’ve ever wondered why your attention span feels shorter or why your feed shapes your mood, you’ll feel seen. Listen now, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. What platform changed your habits the most? Support the show

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This is a podcast where you can come relax and catch a break. We will be discussing life from the Christian’s perspective. From time to time we will be bringing in scriptures that grab our attention and will be trying to break them down so we can understand them better. But most of the time our conversation will just be surrounded in laughter. Thanks for tuning in!

Information

  • Creator
    Shawn Brumfield
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Pulpit to the Pew
  • Show Website
    Pulpit to the Pew

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