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Be Connected

A conversation on faith, society and culture through the eyes of two Indiana pastors.

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  1. 219

    S5 E32. A Church Leader's Focus

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue a discussion of 1 Timothy by taking a look at what Paul has to say about a Biblical Focus for Christian leaders.

  2. 218

    S5 E31. A Church Leader’s Standards

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue a discussion of 1 Timothy by taking a look at what Paul has to say about Biblical standards for Christian leaders.

  3. 217

    S5 E30. A Church Leader’s Priorities

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue a discussion of 1 Timothy by taking a look at what Paul has to say about Biblical priorities for a Church leader.

  4. 216

    S5 E29. A Church Leaders Qualifications

    Pastor Mark Ellcessor interviews three Kenyan-born Conference leaders about qualifications for ministry leadership and the need for pastors school in Kenya

  5. 215

    S5 E28. Worship in the Ephesian Church

    Mark Ellcessor and Patti Napier look at his instructions to Timothy about worship in the Ephesian Church.

  6. 214

    S5 E27. Ephesus is Everywhere

    Mark Ellcessor and Mark Stebbe discuss the ministry at Greenhill Amani School in Ekerenyo, Kenya.

  7. 213

    S5 E26. Christian Parenting Today

    Mark Ellcessor interviews some couples from the church to discuss Christian parenting today.

  8. 212

    S5 E25. Christian Marriage Today

    Mark Ellcessor interviews some couples from the church to discuss Christian marriage today.

  9. 211

    S5 E24. The Way of Life in Christ

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue in the book of Ephesians, discussing the concept of the way of life in Christ.

  10. 210

    S5 E23. The Dwelling Place of God

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue in the book of Ephesians, exploring the very Dwelling Place of God.

  11. 209

    S5 E22. The Eyes of Your Heart

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum begin a five-week exploration of the book of Ephesians, Paul’s letter to the church he helped establish.

  12. 208

    S5 E21. Paul's House Arrest in Rome

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, discussing Paul’s house arrest in Rome as he continued to minister to the Christian movement.

  13. 207

    S5 E20. Paul's 3rd Journey Bookended in Ephesu

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, examining how Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey was bookended by ministry in Ephesus.

  14. 206

    S5 E19. The Ministry of Apollos from Ephesus to Corinth

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, by discussing how the Gospel went to places like Ephesus and Corinth and beyond.

  15. 205

    S5 E18. Barnabas & Paul Minister in Antioch

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, by discussing how the Gospel went to Antioch in Syria, in preparation for a global launch.

  16. 204

    S5 E17. Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, by looking at the Gospel moving out of Jerusalem into Samaria and Africa.

  17. 203

    S5 E16. Shaken by God

    Mark Ellcessor and Carlye Frye continue our seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, focusing on tension in Jerusalem as the Gospel of Jesus is taking root.

  18. 202

    S5 E15. You Did it to Him, But He Did it for You

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum begin a seven-week look at some passages in the book of Acts, where the disciples live out Jesus’ commission to take the Gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.

  19. 201

    S5 E14. Being Reminded of Your Commision

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum conclude our time in the Gospel of John by exploring Jesus’ commission in our lives.

  20. 200

    S5 E13. With Friends Like These

    S5 E13. With Friends Like These by Fishers for People

  21. 199

    S5 E12. The Promise of the Holy Spirit

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue in the Gospel of John by looking at Jesus’ Promise of the Holy Spirit.

  22. 198

    S5 E11. We Would Like to see Jesus

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum look at the story of people coming to the disciples saying, “We would like to see Jesus.

  23. 197

    S5 E10. The Good Shepherd

    Mark and Lisa Ellcessor continue the study of John by looking at Jesus' statement, "I am the Good Shepherd."

  24. 196

    S5 E9. Before Abraham Was Born, I AM!

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the Gospel of John by discussing Jesus statement: Before Abraham was Born, I AM.

  25. 195

    S5 E8. Holding on to the Teaching of Jesus

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the Gospel of John by discussing the importance of holding on to the teaching Jesus.

  26. 194

    S5 E7. Is Jesus Really the Messiah

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the Gospel of John by discussing the question: Is Jesus really the Messiah?

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    S5 E6. The Bread of Life

    S5 E6. The Bread of Life by Fishers for People

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    S5 E5. The Authority of Jesus

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the Gospel of John by examining the authority of Jesus.

  29. 191

    S5 E4. Taking Jesus at His Word

    Mark Ellcessor and George Kimani look at the importance of taking Jesus at His Word

  30. 190

    S5 E3. The Temple of God

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their discussion of the Gospel of John by exploring Jesus and the Temple of God.

  31. 189

    S5 E2. The First Followers of Jesus

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the Gospel of John by looking at the first followers of Jesus.

  32. 188

    S5 E1. The Word Became Flesh

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum open this year’s 42-week podcast series with a look at the Gospel of John’s understanding of the eternal nature of Jesus.

  33. 187

    S5 E0. Season 5 Intro

    Mark Ellcessor and Ben Greenbaum open this year’s 43-week podcast by taking a look at what’s coming for the 2025 season.

  34. 186

    S4 E46. Expressing Thanks to God

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum conclude their three-part bonus series on living as stewards of God’s good gifts. Today they discuss Paul’s call in 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 to express thanks to God with our generosity.

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    S4 E45. Eagerness to Make a Difference

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their three-part bonus series on living as stewards of God’s good gifts. Today they discuss Paul’s call in 2 Corinthians 8:1-16-9:5 to be eager to make a difference in the world.

  36. 184

    S4 E44. Excelling in Generosity

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum begin the first of a three-part bonus series on living as stewards of God’s good gifts. Today they discuss Paul’s call in 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 to excel in our generosity.

  37. 183

    S4 E43. Patience that Comes from God

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum conclude their discussion of the book of James. Today they and talk about the patience that comes from God in James 5.

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    S4 E42. The Battle Within

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue in the book of James. Today they look at chapter 4, and wrestle with the battle within.

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    S4 E41. Taming the Tongue

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue in the book of James. Today they look at chapter 3, and ponder what it really means to tame the tongue.

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    S4 E40. Loving without Limits

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration through the book of James. Today they talk about God’s limitless love, and what that means for His disciples. James 2:1-11

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    S4 E39. Faith is a Verb

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum begin their journey through the book of James. Today they discuss the concept of faith and its call to action.

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    S4 E38. Because of the Cross

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum conclude their exploration of the book of Galatians. Today they look at how the Cross of Christ is central to everything.

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    S4 E37. The Sinful Nature and the Spirit of God

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the book of Galatians. Today they look at our sinful nature and the Spirit of God.

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    S4 E36. Children of the Promise

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the book of Galatians. Today they look at what it means to be God’s children of promise.

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    S4 E35. Prisoners of Sin and Freed by Christ

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the book of Galatians. Today they look at what it means to go from being a prisoner of sin to living in the freedom of Christ.

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    S4 E34. Teamwork for the Kingdom

    Mark Ellcessor interviews the Maiko brothers in Kenya. Saneta Maiko is District Superintendent of the West Central Plains District of the Indiana United Methodist Conference. Jared Maiko is a high school principal in Edorat, Kenya and the director of Greenhill Amani Primary School in Ekerenyo, Kenya. Clement Maiko is a mechanical engineer with the government in Nairobi, Kenya. The brothers talk about their family background, ministry in Kenya, and the importance of working collaboratively.

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    S4 E33. The Gospel of Christ

    Mark Ellcessor talks with George Macharia Kimani and Matthews Kaburu Ageri, pastors in Kenya who are working on an online Masters degree from United Theological seminary in Dayton, Ohio. They discuss their ministries, education, the future of pastors school for local pastors in Kenya, and the importance of staying true to the gospel of Jesus Christ, as laid out in the first chapter of Galatians.

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    S4 E32. Walk and Talk the Faith

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum wrap up their exploration of the book of Hebrews. Today they look at Hebrews 13 and the call to walk and talk the faith.

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    S4 E31. Wholly Devoted to God

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the book of Hebrews. They turn to Hebrews 13 and talk about what it means to live a life wholly devoted to God.

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    S4 E30. Eyes on the Finish Line

    Mark Ellcessor & Ben Greenbaum continue their exploration of the book of Hebrews. Today they look at God’s discipline, warning and encouragement for His people.

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