287 episodes

Preaching every week presents several challenges, not least of which is figuring out what to preach that weeks sermon on. Fresh Text is a weekly podcast in which Pastor-scholars discuss a scripture passage and swap sermon starter ideas. This weekly podcast is especially (though not exclusively) useful for preachers who follow Revised Common Lectionary. There is a wide variety of sermons that spawn from this podcast and if you are a preacher, pastor, or just a Christian who loves Jesus, this podcast will help you grow in Christ and become more deeply formed.

Fresh Text The Called Collective

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.9 • 25 Ratings

Preaching every week presents several challenges, not least of which is figuring out what to preach that weeks sermon on. Fresh Text is a weekly podcast in which Pastor-scholars discuss a scripture passage and swap sermon starter ideas. This weekly podcast is especially (though not exclusively) useful for preachers who follow Revised Common Lectionary. There is a wide variety of sermons that spawn from this podcast and if you are a preacher, pastor, or just a Christian who loves Jesus, this podcast will help you grow in Christ and become more deeply formed.

    Acts 18:1-11 with Ashley Hirdning

    Acts 18:1-11 with Ashley Hirdning

    Jesus in Acts. This week John and Ashley Hirdning continue to dive into the ways that they can see Jesus as a character in Acts.

    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 54 min
    Acts 9:32-35 with Andrew Baughman

    Acts 9:32-35 with Andrew Baughman

    Tune in this week as we continue our series through Acts. In this Episode John and Andrew Baughman discuss the different possible ways that Acts 9:32-35 could be preached.

    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 42 min
    Acts 9:1-22 with Haley Fouts

    Acts 9:1-22 with Haley Fouts

    This week John and Haley Fouts dive into the well known passage on the Damascus road. Tune in to learn how this passage could be preached in some unique ways.



    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 57 min
    Acts 7:51-60 with Raegan Tippey

    Acts 7:51-60 with Raegan Tippey

    Welcome back to Fresh Text with John! This week we continue our series of finding Jesus in Acts. John and special guest Raegan Tippey work their way through Acts 7 to show how this passage might be able to be preached.

    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 46 min
    Acts 1:1-11 with Nathan York

    Acts 1:1-11 with Nathan York

    This week John and Nathan York begin a Special Series over Acts. From this week until Summer we will be Tracking where we see Jesus in Acts.

    Acts 7:51-60 4/8

    Acts 9:1-22 4/15

    Acts 18:1-11 4/22

    Acts 22:17-21 4/29

    Acts 23:1-11 5/6

    Acts 26:19-23 5/13

    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 51 min
    Isaiah 25:6-9 with Colleen Deer

    Isaiah 25:6-9 with Colleen Deer

    As we prepare our hearts for Easter, tune in to John and Colleen Deer to see how Isaiah 25:6-9 connects to Easter. AS they exegete this passage they will begin to give sermon starters to help pastors see how they can preach on this passage during Easter.



    Hosted by: 

    John Drury

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective) 



    Edited by:

    Nathan York and Haley Fouts



    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)



    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University



    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.



    Website: thecalledcollective.org



    C2 Social Network: members.thecalledcollective.org



    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast



    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/modernparables



    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie



    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes



    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.



    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling



    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by The School of Theology & Ministry (STM) at Indiana Wesleyan University. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
25 Ratings

25 Ratings

Rev Jeff Brady ,

Excellent Scriptural breakdown and application

If you use the lectionary and want to dive deep into one of the passages each week to really get to the core of what is being said and how to apply, then this podcast is for you. Thanks, John!

TheBearWasPersistent ,

A Dialogical Delight

Each episode begins with the reading of a short bible passage which serves as a launching point for a sometimes practical, sometimes theological, and sometimes personal process of exposition and discovery that comes in the form of a dialogue between two or more bible scholars. From the conversation you can tell every guest is doing their dead-level best to live in accordance with the texts being discussed, and the familiarity between the cast always flows very organically. After a well-informed dialogue that usually feels like a mash-up between a town-hall meeting from the TV show Parks & Rec, and a break room full of academics, the cast usually arrives at a few hermeneutical or homiletical insights that can be carried over into personal practice for the audience whether that means preaching from the passage or simply living in a way that builds up the church and brings the gospel to bear into every area of life.

Pastor_Dylan ,

Fantastic insight

Enjoyed the concise manner of the show. Excellent exposition of scripture to let your inner Bible nerd come out. Hooked after first listening

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