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Church for Normies
by Sean Lee
The podcast for "normal" Christ-followers, real people who aren’t perfect, and the place where we believe church should be a place for ALL disciples to find and fulfill God’s purpose in their lives.
Episodes
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Ep:71-The Cave
In 1898, Jim White discovered for himself a cave of wonders. "I found myself gazing into the biggest and blackest hole I had ever seen, out of which the bats seemed literally to boil." And if you've ever been to Carlsbad Caverns when the bats take flight, you know what he's talking about! But…
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Ep:70-Into the Wilderness
Douglas Adams, famous English author, quipped: "You live and learn. At any rate, you live." Sometimes we assume that we live and learn but, if we're honest, we know that's not true. We have to put faith and energy into it. And what do we call it when faith, energy, and living meet circumstances...
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Ep: 69- The Six Seals
The opening of The Seals ... it is the beginning of the end! A vision of catastrophe and mayhem! The very definition of the Apocalypse! Well, not really ... Yes, the last one, but the others, calm down. This is not a Michael Bay film! So what do the opening of the Seals by the ONE AND ONLY JESUS,...
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Ep: 68- Off Grid-Father's Day
It's a Church for Normies OFF THE GRID Day! What's that mean? It's when Nate is away, but Sean makes some excuse to keep talking. Well, it's also support information for some very important things that are happening: Father's Day, fathering, masculinity that is Biblical, the 1613 Conference, the...
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Ep: 67-Prominence of God's Throne
"It's about as interesting as watching grass grow." Ever heard that phrase? It's the somewhat sarcastic comment one might make when rendering something as boring. But ask any homeowner who desires the deeply verdant, non-dandelioned yard, and they'll tell you - it takes work! The greenness in all...
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Ep: 66- Membership Means.....
"I like your Christ," he confessed to the missionary. "But I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ." Who was that man? Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - the East-Asian Indian counterpart to America's George Washington, who led his people to a new identity outside of British...
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Ep:65 Mother's Day- Persistent Faith
Gal. 4:4-5 says "But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons." Our eye quickly (and with good reason!) is drawn to our redemption and adoption. However, God's Lamb, the subject of our...
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Ep:64-Mission
“What would you do if you knew you only had a few minutes left to live?” It's concievable that how you answer that question will not only sum up the practical philosophical/theological beliefs in your life, but also how committed you are to them in reality. In this third message in Nate's series…
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Ep: 63 Easter-Home
The historical event of the resurrection of Jesus is a curiosity to a secular or disdainfully naturalistic culture. Maybe they have a point? If he's alive - truly not dead - why isn't he walking around now? Why lead the world on like this? They demand irrefutable proof to tests they demand…
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Ep:62-Easter Special
What's the difference between satiety and contentment? (We know ... WHAT?!) "Satiety" is the physical and psychological feeling of fullness and satisfaction after eating, which eases the feelings of hunger and keeps you from continuously feeding. Imagine if you never felt full ... Since we live…
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Ep:61-Grace Over Grit
Have you ever written or received a letter that warns you about certain people who may cause you harm? That's what Paul did in Philippians. But more than that, he used it as a springboard to launch into what is the essence of a maturing relationship with the Living God and to find out that this…
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Ep:60-Up is Down
The Gospel is disruptive. It always has been and always will be. In fact, in Thessalonica, it's introduction to the city caused a riot. It's detractors accused Christians of turning the world upside down (Acts 17:6), not understanding that the Gospel frees us to see clearly and live peacefully in...
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Ep:59-Rejoice....Anyway
What is the opposite of joy? Sadness? No, because "Christian" joy is not really an emotion like sadness. It is an objective settlement and peace that is concretely outside their control. It looks like happiness, but it's really not. Joy can be present with the Christian even when our…
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Ep:58-Unstoppable Gospel
Have you heard of Spencer Silver and Art Fry? If you've used Post-it Notes (or some generic equivalent), you can thank them! In 1968, the 3M industrial chemists were working on "super strong aircraft adhesive" - and failed by only making a "low tack" adhesive. (Sigh!) Their "microsphere" adhesive...
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Ep:57-Joy Begins
"Joy," wrote GK Chesterton, "which was the small publicity of the pagan, is the gigantic secret of the Christian." How is that possible? Because the world equates happiness for joy. And because it will always be based on subjective, circumstantial experiences, happiness will always be dependent…
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Ep:56 Better: Pivot on the Ice
Well, we had a snow/ice storm in Roswell, NM ... and it shut us down for a half a week! (which is why this is late!). But take heart! Adversity makes us stronger! Right? It reminds me of a contemporary adage: "The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow. Or you could die from…
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Ep: 55-Better Choices
Author James Clear wrote: "Your choices create leverage. A good initial choice (like choosing the right thing to work on or the right person to work with) can deliver 100x payoff. Working hard is important, but working on the right thing is even more important." Of course, that's the trick, isn't...
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Ep:54-Better Relationships
Jim Collins wrote: "Good is the enemy of great. And that is one of the key reasons why we have so little that becomes great. We don't have great schools, principally because we have good schools. We don't have great government, principally because we have good government. Few people attain great...
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Ep 53- Better Priorities
The Key to Success in 2026. If you go to Rome, just west of the Colosseum, is The Ponte Fabricio: a beautiful, stone, double-arch pedestrian bridge over the Tiber river that you walk over to get over to the Isola Tiberina island. What most people may not realize is that that bridge is 2,088 years...
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Ep:52-Finding Joy in Discouragement
"If you expect nothing, you'll never be dissappointed," said one commedian. While sardonic in it's attempt at humor, the irony does seem to hit close to home: Doesn't it make more sense to keep our expectations low? But we can't live like that. That's certainly not the attitude the faithful in…
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Ep:51- Finding Peace in Struggle
Have you ever heard of "the Long Peace"? It's the period of history from 1945 (the end of WW2) all the way to the present. For 80 years, now, it has been argued that while there have been relatively small skirmishes, there has not been the large, global embroilment of conflict that has caused...
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Ep-50 Finding Hope In Our Uncertainties
"Long lay the world in sin and ever pining, ‘Til He appears and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope; the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn." So goes the second verse of "O Holy Night," where it is hope that thrills us. Hope. Hope is a distinctly Christian word....
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Ep:49 Mission-Why
“There are only three kinds of Christians when it comes to world missions: zealous goers, zealous senders, and disobedient.” That sentence was written by John Piper, a pastor in Minnesota. What do you think, when you read that? Is it negative, positive, sobering, judgemental? Regardless, Piper...
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Ep:48 Mission-Who
Business can be a tricky thing - which is why half of all businesses fail within 5 years. They have to pivot quickly, and respond to market changes and customer expectations. But one thing that will only confuse everyone and lead to poor business is mission creep. Mission creep is when an…
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Ep:47-What's My Mission
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby, said that "Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind." When we think of the Mission of God the Father to Redeem and Re-Create a Family of his own for a future Glory, it was through the impassioned work of His Son, the Lord…
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Ep:46 Mission-Matthew
At the risk of appearing reductionist, let's propose a comparison: Does the Church have a Mission or does the Mission have a Church? The Mission being the fulfillment of the Great Commission given by the Lord Jesus Christ to every disciple to go and make disciples of all nations. It's not simply...
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Ep:45 Mean People-Beyond Even
Even though the Bible says that the "anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:20), it seems to be our go-to emotion. What does that mean for this emotion? What do we do with it? Is it always bad? In this interesting podcast, Nate, Sean, and Adam use the background of David...
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Ep:44-Mean People
In 1843, Charles Dickens wrote about a man named Ebenezer Scrooge, who was a "a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint... secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster." If you remember the story, he personified MEAN. But mean...
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Ep:43-Uncomfortable Times
Uncomfortable is wearing shoes that are too large for your feet. Awkward is that they are clown shoes and you're at a wedding. While feeling the discomfort of taking up the cross of discipleship is not easy, it is not awkward, it is beautiful. No parent reproaches a toddler for using the sofa or...
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Ep:42-Uncomfortable People
The great philosopher Woody Allan wrote: "There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more." Is Allan on to something? Well, maybe the humor in irony, but no one wants to live in a world like that! But when it...
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Ep:41-Uncomfortable Cross
Ep 41: Uncomfortable Series 01: The Cross The Gospel is a Paradox. Come as you are, but you must repent. You are loved with an everlasting love, but come today - don't put it off. There is freedom, but we make ourselves servants. Jesus bore our cross so we don't have to, but he commands us to…
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Ep:40-Reset My Hands
"Christ has no hands but yours," said the sign. It was put on a statue of Jesus where bombing, the story goes, destroyed the church, and broke off the hands of Jesus. A famous artist offered to repair it, but the church siezed on an idea. It was fallen humanity that destroyed the building, but...
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Ep:39-Reset My Voice
Ever heard of the phrase sotto voce? It literally means "under the voice". In music, literature, and stage, it is meant to accentuate something by making it much quieter. An example is Mozart's Requiem: Lacrimosa. where the dynamic expansions are quite dramatic to fit the lyrics. For the…
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Ep: 38- Reset Your Mind
In 1978, United Airlines Flight 173 was completing its flight and landing in Portland, OR. When the landing gear was lowered the crew heard a very loud "thunk" and the plane began to noticeably yaw. The captain feared improper landing gear engagement and ordered termination of intended landing to...
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Ep: 37- CR Sunday
The stats are staggering: 48.5 million (16.7%) Americans (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in the past year. 20.4 million American adults (7.9%) suffered from both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorders in the past year. The total cost…
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Ep:36 Heroes-Samson
Known for his strength and cunning, the Israelite Judge, Samson, was an unstoppable nemesis to the Philistines. But he was far more than a mindless brawler, he was quick with a riddle and able to cleverly outsmart his opponents with - say - 150 pairs of foxes with torches tied to their tails.…
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Ep:35 Heroes-Elijah
Join Pastors Nate and Sean as they unpack the bold and blazing story of Elijah — the prophet who called down fire, stood up to kings, and still had some very human doubts. Each episode, we dive into Pastor Nate’s latest sermon, pull out some practical takeaways, and share what’s coming up at...
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Ep 34 Heroes-Ruth
In this episode of Church for Normies, Pastors Nate and Sean dive into the powerful and redemptive story of Ruth — a tale of loyalty, faith, and unexpected grace. Join us as we unpack how this ancient love story still speaks to our modern lives, offering hope, purpose, and a reminder that God is...
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Ep:33 Heroes- Ester
In this episode of Church for Normies, Sean and Nate dive into the incredible story of Esther—a hero whose courage and faith saved a nation. Together, we unpack what makes her story so powerful and explore how her boldness, wisdom, and trust in God can inspire us today. Whether you're new to…
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Ep: 32 Heroes-David
In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nate dives into the life of David—not just the giant-slayer, but the shepherd, warrior, worshipper, and flawed king with a heart after God. From battlefield bravery to backroom blunders, the Book of David shows us that God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect...
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Ep: 31 Heroes03-Moses
Moses had Aaron and Miriam. Batman had Robin. The Lone Ranger had Tonto. And Nate? He has Adam and Sean! Well, the boss is out - and Alan couldn't make it, so it's up to Adam and Sean and run the podcast! Join us as we discover the very "norminess" of the next hero to discover: Moses, the…
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Ep: 30 Heroes-Joseph
ep 30: Heroes: Joseph. William Barclay wrote: "Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory." All things being equal, it's a noble sentiment - still hard - but a noble one. But things are rarely equal. Consider: turning down the second donut is not the same...
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ep 29- Abraham
Heros of The Bible Abraham
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ep 28: Heroes - Noah
There goes my hero; watch him as he goes / There goes my hero, He's ordinary. Foo Fighters Heros? Who needs them? Well, apparently everyone. The Marvel Universe movies alone have made $31 billion in movies alone - that doesn't include revenue from comic books, novels, and merchandise. And let's...
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ep25 - sanctuary for being real
Ever heard of Ned Flanders? He's the overly religious caricature on the Simpson's cartoon. While everyone knows it's poking fun at Christians (particularly the irrationally moral ones), his overly positive comes off as a painful correlation: Christians can sometimes be unrealistic in their teflon...
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Episode 26: Mental Health Matters
Nate and Adam Part 1 of 2
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ep 25: Love Reigns over our Future
Yogi Berra was famous for being one of the best catchers for the New York Yankee's. But what he's most famous for are his humorously ironic aphorisms, like: "A nickel ain't worth a dime anymore", or "It's like deja-vu all over again", and this one about the future: "It's tough to make…
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ep 24 - Love Riegns in our Present
Love Riegns over our Present In the 1600's, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established, as was Pennsylvania. But across the pond in Paris, there toiled a monk by the name of Brother Lawrence. A former soldier, he dedicated his life to the service of God and peaceful spiritual contemplation. It...
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ep 23: Love Riegns over my past
My ol' buddy (and former boss) Waylon loved to say: "A great future beats a bad past everytime!" And that's so true as a predictor of greater things to come! The important and wonderful thing about the Gospel of Jesus is that it doesn't pretend the past didn't happen. It both honors and deals…
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ep 22 - Through Easter and beyond!
Have you ever had a podcast where the guest didn't speak a lick of English but still made a great impression? No? How about a podcast where you talked about Easter and different consequences of decisions because of it? Maybe? Then you're in for interesting ramble! Join Nate, Sean, and special…
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The podcast for "normal" Christ-followers, real people who aren’t perfect, and the place where we believe church should be a place for ALL disciples to find and fulfill God’s purpose in their lives.
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Sean Lee
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The podcast for "normal" Christ-followers, real people who aren’t perfect, and the place where we believe church should be a place for ALL disciples to find and fulfill God’s purpose in their lives.
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