Behind the Message

Ben Fleming, Evan Earwicker, and Lindsay Parnell
  • 4.7 (13)
  • Christianity
  • Updated Semiweekly

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

  1. 5d ago

    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?

    52 min

  2. Jun 5

    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

    1h 17m

  3. Mar 20

    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/

    45 min

  4. Mar 13

    John Week 10

    Behind the Message

    48 min

  5. Mar 9

    John Weeks 8-9

    Rivalry between NZ and Australia https://nzpocketguide.com/the-new-zealand-australia-rivalry-what-you-need-to-know/ IHOP and Applebees https://franchise.ihop.com/en/applebees-co-branded-franchising/why-dual-brands

    59 min

  6. Feb 13

    John Week 6

    Behind the Message

    47 min

  7. Feb 6

    John Week 5

    What happens to the merch of the losing Super Bowl team? https://people.com/what-happens-to-losing-team-merch-after-the-super-bowl-8786961 Proper trail etiquette https://wildlandtrekking.com/blog/trail-etiquette/ Start talking about the message 13:340 Who was defeated in the winter in Russia? Napoleon? https://www.history.com/articles/napoleons-disastrous-invasion-of-russia The Paschal mystery https://iws.edu/2014/04/holy-week-14/ Prayer practice from Brian Zahnd https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6021960f4c1ff711fe8a549c/t/62e336507ae96720bd6df0fa/16590577…

    44 min

  8. Jan 30

    John 4-5

    Started talking about the message at 13:34 Shofarhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shofar Heresies popular during the time of John’s writing: Gnosticism – https://iep.utm.edu/gnostic/Docetism – https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/docetism Davinci Codehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382625 “Let them”https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/ Valentine’s Dayhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Valentines-Day Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl:https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47728615/seattle-seahawks-win-los-angeles-rams-nfc-championship… What do the bars on your cell phone mean?https://nextivityinc.com/blog/what-do-the-bars-on-my-cell-phone-mean/

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

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  • Creator
    Ben Fleming, Evan Earwicker, and Lindsay Parnell
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Clean
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