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Fellow Heirs
by Fellow Heirs
Fellow Heirs is a podcast for Christians.
Episodes
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GLP-1s, Vitamins, and the Temple of the Holy Spirit
Join us for the Iona Study Center event on Friday, September 18th! More info here: https://ionaevents.carrd.co/ In this episode, ER doctor and church elder Steve Wing joins us to talk vitamins, Big Pharma, GLP-1s, and what it actually means to treat your body as a temple. Dr. Wing’s Sunday School...
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The Unkillable Week
No Mormonism episode this week. Instead, a guest lecture from Iona Study Center: Matt French on why the Sabbath isn't a burden, it's a gift, and why the seven day week has outlasted every empire that tried to kill it. Subscribe to the Iona Study Center Podcast! Links below. Spotify:...
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Talking Depression, Anxiety, and Medication from a Biblical Perspective
Is depression a spiritual problem, a medical one, or both? Dr. Jason Brouwer, a licensed clinical psychologist, sits down with the guys to talk honestly about depression, anxiety, medication, and suicide from a biblical perspective, including what we can tend to get wrong when trying to help.…
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Christian Dating: Winning the Family, Leading, Physical Boundaries, and More (Part 2 of 2)
Nick and Isaac continue their conversation with Jacob and Jules Bartlett in Part 2 of this series on dating. They dig into what it looks like for a man to lead in a relationship, why dating the family matters as much as dating the person, how to navigate physical boundaries and set the tone early...
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How Should Christians Date? (Part 1 of 2)
Nick and Isaac sit down with Jacob and Jules Bartlett, married five and a half years and leading New Life, the church's young adults ministry, for a conversation on dating. They talk through the Bartletts' own story, why so many young men today seem aimless or "floating" instead of pursuing, why...
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Reaching the nations without leaving Toledo?
Hunter Turner and Luke Nowak join us to talk about Grow Together, Hunter's ministry reaching internationals and refugees in Toledo. They share what it looks like to teach English, build real community, and share the gospel across cultures, and how anyone can get involved, no experience needed....
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Would YOU have been a Crusader?
Two guys who knew nothing about the Crusades read a book about them. Here's what Nick and Isaac learned, and the hard questions it raised. The primary book for this episode is God's Battalions by Rodney Stark. Other books mentioned: Sword and Scimitar — Raymond Ibrahim The Crusades — Thomas...
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Kids aren't a burden. They're a reward.
Why does the world treat kids as a burden when Scripture calls them a blessing? Associate pastor Jordan Ahrendt and his wife Mackenzie join us to talk big families, the fear of waiting, and why they've never met anyone who regrets having more. Podcast episodes referenced (Spotify links): “Having...
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Is it better to avoid drinking altogether?
Former senior pastor David Bayly joins us to talk honestly about alcohol. We discuss his own history with drunkenness, why rules don't save anyone, and what it really means to drink (or not) to the glory of God. New Yorker article mentioned:...
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"I'm too busy for more church."
Is your family truly immersed in the church, or just attending it? Tanner, our children's pastor, and Mike, a longtime elder with 11 kids, bring two very different vantage points to the same challenge: give the church three months of real commitment and see what God does with it. Contact us here:...
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Talk About Jesus!
Recorded live at Christ the Word’s family camping trip, Isaac and Nick sit down with five men for quick, honest conversations about evangelism — covering fear, gratitude, apologetics, and what it actually looks like to talk about Jesus in everyday life. Contact us here: [email protected]...
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What Are You Building?
Toledo is known for brain drain — young people leaving for somewhere better. Noah Wing is betting on the ones who stay. He joins Nick, Isaac, and Caleb to talk about a new project aimed at giving those people, especially young men, a place to slow down, read hard things, and figure out what God...
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From Drifting to Called
This week on the show, Nick and Isaac sit down with Wesley Townsend to hear how God pursued him through years of drifting. Wesley shares about growing up in Maumee, two attempts at Army Ranger selection, cooking for Green Berets in Africa, and the loss of a close friend that cracked something…
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The Right Use of Emotions
This week's episode is from our most recent men's breakfast here at Christ the Word Church. In this talk, church elder Jordan Daugherty addresses a challenge everyone faces: emotions. In a culture that encourages us to follow our feelings, Jordan explains how Scripture calls us to something...
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What is Worship?
What is worship, and why does it matter? In this episode, we sit down with our senior pastor, Nathan Bayly, to discuss what worship truly is, how Christians are called to worship God, and why worship is about far more than music. Join us as we explore what Scripture teaches about honoring God…
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God’s Faithfulness from Honduras to Ohio
This week on Fellow Heirs, we sit down with a young man from our church to hear his testimony of growing up in Honduras. Raised in a close Christian family, he also witnessed the reality of gang violence and loss in his community, including the death of members from his church. In this episode…
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Is AI a useful tool for Christians?
We’re back with Part Two of our conversation with a CPA and a software engineer from our church on the topic of artificial intelligence. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, start there — this picks up right where we left off. The discussion goes deeper as we continue to explore how AI is...
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How Two Christians are Using AI in Their Everyday Work
In this episode, Nick and Isaac sit down with two men from Christ the Word Church — a CPA and a software engineer — for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence and how it’s changing the way they work. From accounting to coding, they share firsthand experiences, practical…
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Are conspiracy theories worth a believer’s time?
In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Jake Long to talk about conspiracy theories! What they are, why they’re so compelling, and how Christians should think about them. After walking through some of the most well-known conspiracies, we turn to the heart of the issue: a growing distrust of...
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What should Christians make of the war in Iran?
Former senior pastor David Bayly joins us to reflect on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran — its causes, its consequences, and what Christians should be thinking and praying in times like these. Previous episode with David mentioned: Spotify:...
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The Basement Recordings: A Lit Hour Roundtable (Pt. 2)
Back in the basement for Part 2 of our Basement Recordings. A large group of guys sit down and talk through Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway—a story where everything important is happening beneath the surface. We wrestle with what’s really going on and why it matters. Link to the...
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Gambling is everywhere now. How should we think about it?
Gambling is everywhere and growing fast. You can bet on almost anything now, even real-world events. What’s happening, and how should Christians think about it? Podcast mentioned (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0KJxKzB1XUckU4ZFs3nUqC?si=SLeCmpWcSWOsMXPfy8XcgA Apple link:...
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The Basement Recordings: A Lit Hour Roundtable (Pt. 1)
This week’s Lit Hour is a packed one! Twelve guys in a basement talking through the short story Araby by James Joyce. You need not to have read the story to hear this episode, although it is helpful to read it yourself. In this episode, we discuss topics such as childhood crushes and the…
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The Most Important Event in History?
In this episode, we sit down with one of the pastors here at CTW to talk about the true meaning of Easter; not just as a holiday, but as the foundation of the Christian faith. We walk through the story from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday, and discuss why the resurrection of...
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The Moore You Know: A Life Transformed by Christ
What started as a life around church turned into a season of wandering. But by God’s grace, Greg Moore was brought to true repentance and faith. Now, he has a deep love for theology, the truths of Reformed doctrine, and living out his faith in both the church and the public square. Greg’s podcast...
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Honoring God with Your Money
How do you honor God with your money? Dominic and Kevin join us to talk about generosity, fighting financial worry, and learning to hold money with open hands. A practical, convicting conversation on trusting God with what you’ve been given.
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Brainwashed: Cleansing the Christian Mind
What comes to mind when you hear the term “brainwashing”? Many think of manipulation and control, but what if it actually meant cleansing the mind? In a culture filled with spiritual and satanic pollution, Christians must intentionally renew their minds with truth. Join us as we explore what it...
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From Isolation to Integration
Sam Crisenbery was the typical college guy—sports, parties, and the occasional church visit to keep up appearances. But underneath, he was drowning. He joins us in this episode to share his raw, honest story of hitting rock bottom and how God made Himself known to Sam. If you’ve ever felt like...
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Deployment, Marriage, Ministry, and Discipleship
In this episode we hear how Lucas Wilson got saved, how he went from engaged to married in 10 days, and how God worked in his life in many other ways. We are grateful for the time he gave us to discuss God’s goodness. The Sunday school series Lucas referenced can be found here (they are the...
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AI chatbots for therapy?
As Christians, should we be using AI for emotional support? In this episode, we’re joined by clinical psychologist Jason Brouwer to discuss the implications of using AI for mental health and therapy, among various other topics of conversation. Books mentioned: - Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public...
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Are video games profitable for believers?
Video games are a normal part of modern life. But can Christians partake, or should they? In this episode, we sat down with one of our church staff members to ask whether Christians and video games can truly coexist, examining issues of time, self-control, distraction, and godliness through a...
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How should Christians think about the recent ICE incidents?
We are BACK for Season 3 of Fellow Heirs! Pastor David Bayly joins us on this episode to discuss the recent ICE incidents and the importance of how God works through the Church. Passages mentioned by David: “You shall not hand over to his master a slave who has escaped from his master to you. He...
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A Christmas Special
In this episode, Isaac sits down with church elder Josh DeSonne to talk about the importance of Christmas. Then, a Christmas short story. Have a thought, idea, or criticism? Email us at [email protected] Thank you for listening, and Merry Christmas!
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An Oral History of Christ the Word Church — Pt. 2: Our own building, changes in the church body, excitement for the future
In this second episode of a two-part series, we talk about how God provided a building of our own and how He used seasons of change to refine and grow the body. We reflect on people leaving, new members joining, the development of our worship over the years, and the importance of biblical…
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An Oral History of Christ the Word Church — Pt. 1: Pastoral and elder leadership pre-CTW, early years of the church
Fellow Heirs was created here at Christ the Word Church, but how did the church begin? What events and decisions, both seen and unseen, led us to where we are today? In this first episode of a two-part series, we sit down with our former senior pastor David Bayly and current elder Matt Miklovic…
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Guidance for Family Conflict
How do we stay Christlike when family conflict rises, especially around the holidays? In this episode, Isaac sits down with Mike Ahrendt and Ken Wegrzyn to talk about biblical principles for peacemaking, humility, forgiveness, and navigating hard conversations. Thank you for listening.
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Thankful to God: A Conversation on Gratitude
In this episode, I sit down with my dad, Tim Speweik, for a conversation on true gratitude—rooted in Christ, shaped through life, and central to the Thanksgiving season. We read an excerpt from something he wrote years ago, look at the real history behind Thanksgiving, and talk about why…
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Lit. Hour — Why should we care about writing?
Why does writing matter? Why should Christians be readers and writers? And why is poetry something men need to reclaim? In this episode, we’re joined by Noah Wing and Ryan Baechle, two well-read literature guys who teach writing and think deeply about the power of words. Together, we talk about…
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Out of the Projects, Into Purpose: A Testimony on God’s Grace and Mercy
In this episode, Jason Wilson shares how he got saved. Growing up in the projects, Jason dealt with pride and arrogance, trying to make life work on his own strength and intellect. He became a husband and father at a young age and faced years of instability and struggle—then he found Christ.…
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Men shouldn’t be soft.
Nick and Isaac sit down with Jordan Daugherty, an elder here at Christ the Word Church, to discuss what effeminacy is, how to fight it, and what biblical manhood should look like. The Jerry Clower “New Bull” joke that Jordan retells can be found here:...
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Testimony: Christopher Lechman
Chris is a husband, father, and firefighter paramedic. He joins us on this episode to discuss how he became a Christian. As mentioned in the episode, here is the data on male suicide: According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the overall age-adjusted suicide rate in the United...
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Testimony: Zach Warner
Zach Warner is husband to Anna and the father of one son; he also has a daughter due next month. Zach and his family have been attending Christ the Word for about 2 years. We are very grateful for the time Zach gave us, as well as the openness and vulnerability he exemplified during our...
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Christians and AI
This is our final episode of our summer series with David, as well as our final episode with cohost Reese Foulke. We expect that God will bless Reese as he moves on from the show and are grateful for his work in getting it up and running. In this episode, we discuss AI as we know it today and how...
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“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
Justin Amburgey is a member here at Christ the Word. He is also a husband, father, and operator of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Toledo area. He joins me on this episode to discuss how he got saved and how God brought him to work as a restaurant operator. Justin’s go-to Chick-fil-A order is…
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Testimony: Tanner Ruiz
Tanner Ruiz is a 29-year-old husband, father, and the leader of our children’s ministry here at Christ the Word Church. We enjoyed our time with him as he spoke about how he got saved. The books Tanner mentions are: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers by...
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How should we think about Israel nowadays?
Our former senior pastor here at Christ the Word Church joins us again to discuss Israel as we know it today and how we should think about the nation and its people. The passages read by David are from Romans 10 and 11. The book David mentions is titled Jerusalem: The Biography Book by Simon…
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Complementarianism & Egalitarianism
Pastor David Bayly joins us again to discuss complementarianism and egalitarianism. David is the former senior pastor of Christ the Word Church here in Sylvania, Ohio. It’s Reese’s last month! We are extremely grateful for the input and presence Reese has brought to the show and we look forward…
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Politics within the Church & Christian Nationalism
David Bayly was the senior pastor at Christ the Word Church until a couple years ago when his son Nathan took the role. David joins us again to discuss politics within the church, focusing much on Christian Nationalism as we know it in today’s age. If you enjoyed this episode or are enjoying the...
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How should we interact with those who are LGBTQ+?
David Bayly joins us again to discuss how we are to be Christlike to those who are in the LGBTQ+ crowd. Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day.
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Testimony: Ken Wegrzyn
Ken Wegrzyn has been attending Christ the Word for about 10 years. He is a husband, father, and avid cookie-eater. We enjoyed having him on the show to discuss how he got saved. Thank you for listening.
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