The Pedreira Podcast

The Pedreira Podcast

Pedreira means quarry. I follow whatever grabs me. A question, a person, a world I know nothing about. I dig until I actually understand it, then it's on to the next thing. The Pedreira Podcast is long-form conversations and series, one subject at a time. Some seasons that's pastors. Some seasons it's fitness. Next season it might be something neither of us sees coming. The topics change because the point isn't the topic. It's the digging. Hosted, filmed, and edited by Joseph Pedreira Jr.

  1. Jul 12

    I Asked 9 Pastors the Questions Most People Won't | Ask The Pastor Ep 10

    If this is your first episode, you picked a good one to start with.If you've been here since the beginning, thank you. This one's for you.Chapters:00:00 Recap02:00 Observation 103:24 Observation 205:16 Observation 306:47 Observation 407:47 Storytime *The cost you see*09:56 Storytime *The cost you can't explain*14:54 *HT1 Women shouldn't hold the same pastoral authority as a man*17:01 *HT2 Most churches today are teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*21:15 *HT3 You don't have to attend church to be a Christian*24:58 *HT4 Denominations divide Christians more than they help them*26:14 *HT5 Christians are known more for what they're against than what they're for*28:51 *HT6 If you never doubt your faith, you probably haven't thought deeply about it*33:02 Closing the loop40:10 Closing

  2. Jun 7

    No Safety Net | Ask The Pastor Ep. 9

    Greg Trumbach has no denomination behind him. No institution. Just a small church in Slidell that started in his living room and never really stopped feeling like one. We talked about spiritual warfare, casting out demons, what it's like to run a church with no safety net, and why a former Muslim ended up planting a Christian church. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro07:16 Storytime07:49 From Muslim to Pastor — Greg's Full Journey18:18 Does Demon Possession Actually Happen?21:31 Running a Church With No Money26:32 The Kind of People Who End Up Here31:23 Hot Takes31:45 *Small churches have a deeper impact than big ones*32:14 *Denominations divide Christians more than they help them*33:06 *Women shouldn't hold the same pastoral authority as a man*36:35 *Spiritual warfare is real and most churches aren't taking it seriously enough*37:01 *Most churches today are teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*41:24 The Question45:08 Closing

  3. May 31

    What Do Methodists Actually Believe? (Female Pastor Responds) | Ask The Pastor Ep. 8

    For seven episodes, every pastor was a man. That changes today.Pastor Mollie McGee leads Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell. We talked about what Methodists actually believe, the painful UMC split, and whether you need church to be a Christian. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold Open 00:05 Intro 01:21 What Methodism Actually Is 03:12 She's a Female Pastor — Let's Talk About It 07:07 Shepherding 50 Years of History 09:54 The Wesleyan Quadrilateral Explained 14:51 Expository Preaching vs. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral 19:00 Via Media — Holding Two Things True at Once 25:09 Storytime 45:40 Hot Takes 46:38 *Denominations divide the church more than they help it* 47:14 *The Methodist church made the right call on the UMC and Global split* 49:11 *The modern church has watered down what it means to follow Jesus* 51:48 *Christians are known more for what they're against than what they're for* 53:04 *Hymns are better than modern worship music* 55:21 *A church that's been around 50 years is more likely to be stuck than growing* 58:03 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian* 1:00:43 The Question

  4. May 24

    I Visited a Lutheran Church… It Wasn’t What I Expected | Ask The Pastor Ep. 7

    In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I visit a Lutheran church for the first time part of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.How is Lutheranism different from the churches I’ve visited so far? What do they actually believe about salvation, tradition, and truth?This one was different.Ask The Pastor is a series where I visit different churches to understand what they believe straight from the source.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:34 Intro00:29-6:51 What is Lutheran06:52-11:40 How's Lutheran different from Baptist?11:41-30:09 How to be saved30:10-49:42 Storytime - Spiritual warfare49:43-50:15 Hot takes50:16-54:39 *Church tradition still matters today, even in a Bible-focused faith*54:40-57:28 *Most churches today focus too much on emotion and not enough on truth*57:29-59:29 *Most churches today are actually teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*59:30-1:10:05 The Question

  5. May 17

    I Visited a Pentecostal Church… Here’s What I Found | Ask The Pastor EP. 6

    What do Pentecostals actually believe… and is speaking in tongues really required to be saved? In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I visit a United Pentecostal church and sit down with Pastor Donald Bryan who’s been leading for over 40 years to ask the questions people are usually too afraid to ask. CHAPTERS:00:00-00:28 Intro 00:29-6:56 What is Pentecostal 06:57-23:22 Viewer asked questions23:23-33:05 Storytime33:06-33:34 Hot takes33:35-34:33 *Modern churches have downplayed spiritual gifts*34:34-37:16 *Holiness standards are too loose*37:17-38:55 *Denominations divide the church *38:56-40:28 *Most churches today are actually teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*40:29-44:16 Storytime?44:17-55:10 The Question

  6. May 10

    Does Denomination Actually Matter? A Baptist Pastor Answers | Ask The Pastor Ep. 5

    In Episode 5 of Ask The Pastor, we visit a Baptist church for the first time after filming exclusively with non-denominational churches. So the question is simple…Does denomination actually matter? CHAPTERS: 00:00-18:11 The church - Why Baptist? 18:12-28:39 Storytime 28:40-28:59 Hot takes 29:00-30:21 *Denominations divide the church more than they help it* 30:22-32:30 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian* 32:31-35:06 *Street witnessing isn’t effective* 35:07-35:24 *A lot of people who call themselves Christians actually aren’t* 35:25-36:33 *Is it possible to follow Jesus seriously and still disagree with the modern church?* 36:34-40:46 *Churches should stay completely out of politics* 40:47-52:11 The Question

  7. May 3

    What Is Church Actually Supposed to Be? | Ask The Pastor Ep. 4

    Everyone has an opinion about church whether they’ve been going their whole life or never stepped foot in one.I sat down with Pastor Preston Walls from The Lighthouse Church in Pearl River to have an honest conversation about what church actually is…This isn’t a sermon. Just a real conversation. CHAPTERS: 00:00-00:30 The church - The Pastor - Why watch 00:31-9:21 Becoming Pastor 9:22-19:45 Why Non-Denom? 19:46-33:16 Storytime 33:17-33:55 Hot takes 33:56-35:45 *American Christians are spiritually soft* 35:46-38:05 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian* 38:06-38:38 *Doubt is a normal part of faith* 38:39-39:23 *Christians are known more for what they are against than what they are for* 39:24-41:04 *Church services are more about entertaining Christians than reaching non-Christians* 41:05-42:39 *Street witnessing isn’t effective* 42:40-54:50 The Question

  8. Apr 26

    You Don’t Need Church to Be a Christian? | Ask The Pastor Ep. 3

    In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I sit down with Pastor Chris Lodriguss from The Tabernacle in St. Bernard, Louisiana to talk about faith, misconceptions about pastors, and some of the biggest questions people have about Christianity. We also dive into real stories from ministry including some moments you honestly can’t make up. If you’ve ever had questions about church, faith, or what pastors really believe then this conversation is for you. 👇 Drop a question in the comments for a future episode of Ask The Pastor. 👍 Like & Subscribe for more conversations with pastors from different churches. CHAPTERS: 00:00-00:21 The church - The Pastor - Why watch00:22-08:30 Becoming Pastor08:31-10:37 What do people misunderstand about pastors?10:38- 19:30 When is it time to quit something?19:31-32:25 Storytime32:26-32:43 Hot takes32:44-34:04 *You don’t have to attend church to be a Christian*34:05-35:49 *Christians put pastors on an unhealthy pedestal*35:50-35:59 *Denominations divide Christians more than they help them*36:00-40:31 *Churches should stay completely out of politics*40:32-44:34 *If you never doubt your faith, you probably haven’t thought deeply about it*44:35-46:15 *A lot of people who call themselves Christians actually aren’t*46:16-46:41 *EXTRA HOT TAKES*46:42-51:45 The Question

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Pedreira means quarry. I follow whatever grabs me. A question, a person, a world I know nothing about. I dig until I actually understand it, then it's on to the next thing. The Pedreira Podcast is long-form conversations and series, one subject at a time. Some seasons that's pastors. Some seasons it's fitness. Next season it might be something neither of us sees coming. The topics change because the point isn't the topic. It's the digging. Hosted, filmed, and edited by Joseph Pedreira Jr.

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    The Pedreira Podcast
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    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
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