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Off The Record with Amplify Church
by Off The Record with Amplify Church
A Christian podcast that blends faith, humor, and real ministry conversations—behind the scenes, unscripted, and rooted in everyday church life.Nothing is overproduced, nothing is forced. Just real conversation, and real leadership reflection.Connect with us at: amplifyofftherecord.com
Episodes
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Is AI Evil? & Fortune Cookie Proverbs
Joey crushed it last week, but Ed and Brandon are back! This week on Off the Record, we’re recapping Fall Nighter, sharing some behind-the-scenes staff stories, remembering how much we miss Rob and Leah, and investigating Intern Emma’s alleged deceit. Plus, is Ed secretly a big dance guy?We’re…
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Ed's Absence & Joey's Arrival
Ed’s out, Joey’s in! This week on Off the Record, we’re getting to know Joey DeDomenic, talking throwback worship songs, sharing the latest baby news, and recapping a Sunday full of worship classics and one very unfortunate diaper situation.Then we get into the heart behind Kingdom Builders.…
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The Shocking Revelation & Fall Draft
This week on the podcast, we somehow managed to cover getting shocked, tithing, and the annual tradition of arguing about fall things. We kick things off with Ian getting absolutely wrecked by electricity and then move into a conversation about tithing, generosity, and what Scripture actually…
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Banter & Podcast Beef
Ed is back, and there’s a lot to catch up on.We’re talking about Ed’s trip, Pastor Rob filling in last week, Ampy prep, football season, the final stretch of 75 Hard, Brandon joining a tennis league, and why Ed apparently “doesn’t have time for pleasantries.”Then we rewind Sunday’s service,...
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Rob is Changing Careers?? & How We Create Messages
This week on the podcast, Pastor Rob might be changing careers… apparently beekeeping is calling. 🐝Before we get into Rob's potential second career, we catch up on the upcoming arrival of Baby Brandie, talk about what's been happening with Youth, recap some of the biggest moments from the…
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Brandon Being a Dad?! and Following The Holy Spirit
This week on the podcast, Brandon has some big news… apparently he's pregnant. 👀Okay, not actually. But we do talk about the very real baby news from B and Kendall, including Ed and Katie being there when they found out. And with the number of staff kids at Amplify continuing to grow, we get…
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Gifts of the Spirit & Word Association
This week on the podcast, we catch up on the golf outing, celebrate Piper starting 5th grade, acknowledge that wedding season is officially here, and prepare for this Sunday's dunk tank.Then we get back into our conversation around the gifts of the Holy Spirit and what they look like in the life…
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Brandon Gets Booed and Superior Fruits
This week on the podcast, Brandon gets booed, we draft our favorite fruits, and then somehow find our way into a pretty important conversation about generosity and the local church.We've had some questions about why Amplify chooses to give financially to another church here in Plum, so we're...
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Brandon's Memory Loss and Jenna Kennard Hot Seat
This week on the podcast, we're putting Jenna Kennard, our new Kids Ministry Leader, in the Hot Seat!We get to know Jenna, hear her story, talk about what led her to Amplify, and ask plenty of questions along the way—including a few she may or may not have been prepared for.We also look back at...
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Spiritual Drift & Favorite Avengers
This week on the podcast, we kick things off with Shark Week, discover that Intern Emma has a very unique appreciation for... smells, and catch up on everything happening around Amplify.Then we dive into two conversations that have been on our minds lately.Has the evangelical, non-denominational...
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Zyan Hot Seat & Favorite Smells
This week on the podcast, we're joined by the newest member of the Amplify team, Zyan!We catch up after an incredible week of Kids Camp, hear what it was like being thrown into ministry during one of the busiest weeks of the year, and somehow find time to talk Shark Week and Brandon's annual...
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Is The Church TOO Soft & American Themed Movies
This week on the podcast, we look back at Pastor Leah's message from Sunday before diving into some of the biggest theological questions we've tackled yet.Is the American church becoming too soft on speaking hard truths? Why are more people exploring Orthodox and Catholic traditions? Where do we...
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Old Testament Cherry Picking & 4th of July
This week on the podcast, we recap an incredible weekend at our Church Picnic, celebrate another birthday for Amplify, and somehow end up talking about missing giraffes, Fourth of July plans, and why Ed was getting compared to Ron Burgundy on Sunday.Then we jump into one of our most...
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Unfiltered Q&A and Places We Want to Visit
This week, you brought the questions and we did our best to bring the answers.After catching up on summer preaching rhythms, the church picnic, Harrison's playoff run, a giveaway announcement, and a few exciting things happening around Amplify, we jump into a live Q&A driven entirely by your...
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Ed Hot Seat & Dad Jokes
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Women Pastors? & Best "Grad Party" Foods
This week on the podcast, we look back at the launch of our new series, Brandon's message, and some of the moments that stuck with us long after Sunday ended.We also get into a few bigger conversations that have been popping up both online and in church circles: Is church hurt real? How should...
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"Cool Church” & Desert Island Movies
This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything. We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June. In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in...
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"Cool Church” & Desert Island Movies
This week on the podcast, we cover a little bit of everything.We kick things off with an overdue apology from Ed, a story involving Intern Emma breaking her hand, and the realization that somehow it's already June.In Sunday Rewind, we celebrate an incredible weekend at church: 999 people in...
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Is God The Author of Evil & Household Chores
This week somehow includes theology, thermostats, baseball injuries, and a surprisingly intense conversation about household chores.We kick things off by rating Intern Emma’s sermon, discussing optimal house temperatures like middle-aged dads, and asking why Brandon skipped the parade.In Sunday...
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"Flu Game” & Favorite Months
This week’s conversation covers everything from a bizarre Pittsburgh zoo trade to Emma preaching at youth, random songs getting stuck in our heads, and some classic backstage chaos along the way. We also rewind Sunday’s message, share what’s been sticking with us heading into the week, and…
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Aliens & Spontaneous Preaching
This week gets surprisingly deep… and surprisingly weird. We kick things off looking back at Sunday’s message, including some apologetics conversations, a concerning amount of math, and a few resources for people wanting to think deeper about their faith. From there, we get into one of the more...
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Stress Balls & Favorite “Mikes”
New week, new episode — and there’s a lot going on. We kick things off with some classic chaos (including a successful truck borrowing situation 😅), a recap from the women’s breakfast, and a few behind-the-scenes moments from a busy week in church life. There’s also some Star Wars talk, Cinco de...
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Suppressing the Spirit & Things that start with "T"
This week is a little bit of everything.We kick things off with some behind-the-scenes life—serving at the Blessing Board, new staff photos, announcements with Kendall, and yes… Ian borrowing the truck again (which historically has not gone well). We also cover vacation season, Cinco de Mayo…
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We Are Hiring! & Favorite Weekend Activities
The boys are back.We kick things off recapping the biggest episode yet and giving Katie her flowers after holding it down last week. From Florida trips to sports weekends, NFL Draft thoughts, and some big updates around new staff and hiring, there’s a lot to catch up on.In Sunday Rewind, we look...
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Wife of a Pastor and Special Drinks
Brandon is out this week (he says he’s working… we’ll see), so Katie joins the podcast—and things get a little more real than usual.We kick things off talking Masters weekend, Rory, and a bit of life lately before jumping into Sunday Rewind and the start of a new series. From the message to the...
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Where’s Ed?
This week it’s just Brandon and Ian… which means things go off the rails pretty quickly.We celebrate Easter, talk through the chaos of the weekend, and try to figure out why Ed demanded this podcast and then didn’t show up. We also shout out Anthony—the postal worker who listens every week—and…
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Holy Week & Favorite Easter Candy
We kick things off with some April Fools chaos, a recap of Faith the donkey, hockey highlights, and the now-infamous homeschool reel. From there, we rewind Sunday and celebrate Palm Sunday with over 1,000 people in the building, and talk through what stood out most from the service.We also take a...
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Back from Uganda & Ballpark Food
We’re back in the studio this week after being out of the country, and there’s a lot to catch up on.We talk through the return from Uganda, some reflections from the trip, and what stood out most coming back. Along the way, we hit everything from MLB Opening Day to Palm Sunday, plus a few moments...
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Ministry Life and Talkback Phrases
This week we’re joined by Pastor Leah! She shares her story, how she ended up in ministry, and what life actually looks like behind the scenes — from the most meaningful parts to the challenges people don’t always see. We also get into how she and Pastor Rob met, what ministry has really taught...
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Church Production Confessionals
This week we put Mike in the hot seat.Mike is our Creative Leader at Amplify, and if you’ve ever wondered what actually happens behind the scenes on a Sunday morning — this episode is for you.We talk about Mike’s story of faith, how he ended up on staff, what a typical week in church production...
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WE'RE LEAVING! Plus Favorite TV Shows
This week on the podcast, things are moving fast—literally! Brandon’s packing up for a weekend getaway back to DC, the team is gearing up to head out for Love is Red, and we’re even giving you a sneak peek at the Uganda trip where preaching is on the itinerary Plus, some lighter fare: our…
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Congregational Psychology & Forgetting Peoples' Names
This week we’re talking congregational psychology… and the art of surviving when you forget someone’s name.We recap a freezing trip to Washington DC — memorial walks, the Museum of the Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, NASA HQ (yes, we saw a piece of the moon… and yes, we asked the question).Sunday...
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Unlikely Inspiration & Favorite Preacher Draft
We discuss an upcoming global leadership event we’re hosting as a site this August, reflect on a visit to Washington DC and the Museum of the Bible, and honor Jeff Leake’s leadership legacy. We also unpack topical vs. verse-by-verse preaching, referencing Isaiah 30 and Jonah, talk Easter…
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Voter Fraud & Leadership Lessons
This week, we dive into a very real case of producer voter fraud (were the polls rigged?, Did Ian Influence Votes??!), breakfast refusals, and what it all teaches us about leadership, influence, and integrity. Along the way we honor Pastor Jeff Leake, recap the Super Bowl, and revisit the...
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The World's Greatest Man Bun
Pastor Brandon is joined by Pastor Rob for an episode full of banter, debates, and real ministry conversations. They kick things off with winter Olympics fallout (curling vs hockey still hurts), a social media vote experiment that went completely off the rails, and the shocking revelation that…
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Church is Cancelled?!?
This week, Pastors Ed & Brandon rewind a snowy weekend that forced Sunday services to be cancelled and moved church to Friday night. They recap Brandon’s message, “Your Focus Is Your Future,” diving into what it means to seek God first, guard your focus, and live with an eternal perspective.
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Fast Food and Spontaneous Jokes
We talk through moments from Sunday that sparked follow-up conversations, jokes that probably shouldn’t have landed as well as they did, and the kind of behind-the-scenes leadership thoughts you don’t always hear from the stage. Along the way, we hit sports talk, fast food, leadership insights,...
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Singleness and Bible Translations
In this episode, we dive into behind-the-scenes conversations around ministry, leadership, and faith. From reflections on Scripture and singleness to candid thoughts on planning, spontaneity, and church culture, this episode offers an unfiltered look at the conversations that shape what people...
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Fasting and Hot Tubs
Fasting and hot tubs might not belong in the same sentence… but here we are.Pastor Ed and Pastor Brandon dive into an honest conversation about fasting, Christmas services, mega-church Christmas experiences, men’s event promotion, and the ongoing debate around Sabbath Sundays. Along the way, they...
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Gingerbread House Party
Sermons, Spotify Wrapped, and whether "6 7" should concern you spiritually.Pastor Ed and Pastor Brandon talk sermon flow, Bible translation, Spotify Wrapped confessions, and how Christmas shopping tests your sanctification. It’s theology, ministry life, and a little chaos—all in one conversation.
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A Christian podcast that blends faith, humor, and real ministry conversations—behind the scenes, unscripted, and rooted in everyday church life.Nothing is overproduced, nothing is forced. Just real conversation, and real leadership reflection.Connect with us at: amplifyofftherecord.com
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