Old School New School Podcast
by Will Charles Egan
A wise old man and a young buck talk about life‘s biggest questions from a faith perspective. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! [email protected]
Episodes
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Ep.147-What's Your Legacy?
Will and Chris talk about the message from Bayside Community Church's series "At the Movies" on Pixar's Cars 3. The theme of the message was on passing the torch and leaving the legacy to those you influence. Chris shares from his wealth of experience on what he strives to leave as a legacy in…
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Ep.146-The Fight for Love
Will and Chris talk about the classic boxing movie Cinderella Man and how the tale of the comeback story is so powerful in the Christian life. They breakdown the truth about what we fight for when facing challenges and overcoming them, and it couldnt be farther from what the world tells us. Have…
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Ep.145-The 10 Rules of Sales (for Jesus)
Chris tells will about one of his favorite books The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino and how the spiritual lessons apply to the Christian life. They breakdown how the 10 lessons from the book on how to reach people for Christ can be found throughout the New Testament, namely found in...
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Ep.144-Is the Holy Spirit a Person?
Will and Chris talk about the most overlooked part of the Trinity: the Holy Spirit. They answer questions about what or who exactly the Holy Spirit is and even clear up misconceptions that a lot of Christians have about who the Holy Spirit is. And yes, the Holy Spirit is a person. Have a question...
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Ep.143-How to Go to Church (and like it)
Will and Chris talk about the differences in the churches they go to and how they find the most fulfillment in the spiritual families they are plugged in to. Depite all the disfunction and mess we have, a church is the best place for us. And you don't have to look your Sunday best. Have a…
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Ep. 142-Lighting Yourself on Fire (metaphorically)
Will and Chris talk about the common phrase of a Christian being "on fire". They explain what it means, how Christians live it, and how surprisingly easy it is to be on fire yourself. They talk about how little it comes from the outside things like our church, our small group, or even our…
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Ep.141-Act Like You've Been There (the hardest we've ever laughed)
Will and Chris share their personal struggles with feeling like they need to be someone else in order to witness to nonbelievers. What they discover in their conversation is how God wants us to be nothing more than ourselves when sharing the gospel, and to simply stand on the truth of God's word...
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Ep.140-God Isn't Fair
Will and Chris talk about the grace of God and how amazing and how unfair it is for God. We all fall short, sin, and disobey God and he STILL gives us the keys to His kingdom. How unfair is that for God? But thats how much he loves us and that's the grace he gives us. Have a question you want us…
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Ep.139-What's on the Throne of Your Heart?
Will shares whats been on his heart lately with his life with placing idols in front of God, and what we build our lives on. They share scripture teaching on the subject of idolitry and how a great many things, even innocent things, can be idolitry in our lives. Then they share how we establish…
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Ep.138-But are You Prepared to Receive God's Word?
You can try to get as much Jesus in your heart and mind all you want but how fertile is the soil of your heart? God has sown the same good seeds to us since the beginning of time, the real question is are we ready and listening for God's word. Because God's word certainly isnt the problem as to…
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Ep.137-The Parable of the Good Samaritan
Will and Chris teach from Luke 10 on the parable of the Good Samaritan. The lesson from the passage is quite simple really. Is there always someone in need of help? Yes. Are you capable of helping people in some regard? Yes. So will you offer yourself to help? Have a question you want us to…
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Ep.136-Connor McGregor and the Prodigal Son
Will and Chris talk about the famous story of the Prodigal Son in the Bible and relate it to real life examples of finding faith after long stints of wild living like the Notorious Connor McGregor. They break down all the characters of the story and the symbols to show how God meets us right…
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Ep.135-The Key to Being a Christian Leader
Will and Chris talk about one of the pillars of the faith and how its essential for anyone to lead, and wants to lead well. Its quite simple really, and anyone that you're leading will respond to it well. Guaranteed. What is this pillar to leading well? Love. Have a question you want us to…
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Ep.134-Who's Holding Up Your Arms?
Will and Chris build off of a passage of scripture from Exodus 17 where Moses' closest friends Aaron and Hur hold Moses' arms for him to he can continue to worship God without growing tired so that the battle they are fighting can be won. The obvious message being that its important for believers...
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Ep.133-Ai vs The Church
Will and Chris talk about the state of the Church and how Ai and the internet have isolated a lot of believers, taking them away from one of the most important practices of the Christian faith: fellowship. Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! [email protected]
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Ep.132-Was That God's Voice...Or Just Me?
Chris shares a revelation he had with Will on hearing the voice or the prompting of God and how to best discern if that was actually God's voice or if it was just your own head. The answer is actually quite simple, but it takes some practice. They read out of Acts 9 where the Lord spoke to…
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Ep.131-Don't Worry, God Provides
Chris and Will discuss the provision of the Lord out of Phillipians 4, and how He ALWAYS comes through. In a day and age where men and women both have their share of unique worries from all kinds of sources, the Bible reminds us that no matter the circumstances, God always has and always will...
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Ep.130-Stop Living in Your Old Ways
Chris shares a story from his past week with Will where he came to a shocking revelation that he's been wearing the wrong shoe size for his entire adult life. When trying on a shoe that was a little bigger, and a lot more comfortable, he felt God tell him thats not unlike how many people live…
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Ep.129-Altogether You by Jenna Riemersma
Will shares with Chris a recent book that he's been reading called Altogether You by Jenna Riemersma which has been his favorite read recently on finding true transformational healing within. Will and Chris break down how there are different parts within all of us that God created to be us, and…
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Ep.128-What Tim Tebow can Teach us About Identity
Tim Tebow spoke this past Sunday at Bayside Community Church and gave a powerful message on identity and the importance of unapologetically sharing the gospel and being a Christian. Will and Chris talk about Tebow's message and how you can minister in the areas of need in your life you are called...
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Ep.127-Why Would you Put God First?
Will and Chris read from the book of Haggai and talk on the lessons taught from the two chapter book of the Bible. They talk about how to be a follower of God by simply BEING and not DOING but most importantly, what the book of Haggai is teaching is that God needs to be FIRST. No if ands or buts...
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Ep.126-The Power of the Resurrected Jesus
Its Easter and Will and Chris are back at it to breakdown from the basics what Easter is all about and why its the most important Christian holiday. They explain the importance of Jesus death, burial, and finally resurrection with the power of Christ in our lives coming from his resurrection and...
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Ep.125-What is Palm Sunday?
Will and Chris talk about the coming Easter Season and the follow up to it with Palm Sunday. They explain what Palm Sunday is exactly and the symbolism in the story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. There are many interesting details in the story that point to the nature of...
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Ep.124-Tell the Truth to God
Will and Chris talk about fessing up and telling the truth, uh oh...The only way that God can move us past our sin is if we confess it to God and repent from it. But why is that? The two of them go into the how and why of confession and what it does for us. The power unlocked in confession and...
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Ep.123-When God Speaks Your Name Twice
Perhaps the best episode of the Old School New School Podcast to date...Will and Chris go over Proverbs 31 and Luke 10:38-42 and talk about how the story of Martha and Mary exemplifies how to respond when Jesus is in the room. The conversation ranges from identity, to listening for God's voice…
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Ep.122-Fighting the Good Fight
Fighting the spiritual battles or the battlefield of the mind can sometimes feel too much to understand or out of reach. Will and Chris break down one simple truth to the battlefield of the mind that demystifies the entire concept and makes it easy to fight on your own. Well how do you fight...
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Ep.121-How to Read Your Bible for the First Time
Studying the Bible for the first time can be daunting.Where should you start? The beginning in Genesis? What happens when you inevitably get confused in Leviticus? Will and Chris break down the dos and donts of reading the Bible for the first time, pointing out which spcific book to start in and...
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Ep.120-New Year's Solution Instead of Resolution
Being at the right place at the right time is always a great thing, but what about being at the right place at the wrong time? Or the wrong place at the right time? What does that even mean? Will and Chris explain what it is to abide in God and how that will lead us to be at the right place at…
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Ep.119-Real Discipleship in Practice
Life change happens in the context of community. Will and Chris break down what that looks like, and how that mentor mentee relationship looks like for YOU. Everyone is wired to reach people differently, and everyone is wired to be filled up in a different way. The Lord teaches us and helps us...
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Ep.118-You've Been Seeking God All Wrong...
You may have been seeking God wrong this whole time... And here's the great part, the way to follow God is a lot easier than you think? So how do you do it right? Will and Chris talk about the passage in John 15 where Jesus says he is the vine and we are the branches. There are many mysteries in...
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Ep.117-When Jesus Asks you to Follow Him
Will and Chris celebrate Chris's birthday by talking about the how and the why of Jesus calling people to follow him. Ultimately its up to the individual themselves to answer the call but the two talk about the price that must be paid in answering God's call, but the reward is always worth it.…
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Ep.116-Why do Christians Fast?
With the New Year Will and Chris break down Biblical fasting and why their church partakes in a fast at the beginning of each year. They explain what the true intention is with fasting for the Lord and why it is that Christians. Dispite some misconceptions, fasting isnt just about asking God for...
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Ep.115-Find Your Contentment in God this Year
Will and Chris reflect on a year of lessons and the theme of their experiences they've had this year as well as how to face the year ahead with the lessons they've learned. Whats been the biggest lesson they've been taught from 2025? Find your contentment in God alone. They talk about how seeking...
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Ep.114-Invite Your Friends to the Table
With the holiday season upon us, as the number of people attending church services spikes with Christmas services, Will and Chris talk about inviting the people in your life to church. Its never been easier to invite someone to church since many already plan to attend a Christmas service, so they...
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Ep.113-How to be a Christian Friend
Will and Chris talk about what a true Christ following friend looks like and how scripture calls friends to serve and uplift others. Chris, in his infinite wisdom, shares some of his stories of his friendships and the mistakes he's made. And Will breaks down the scriptures that structure for us…
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Ep.112-Reflecting on a Year of Lessons
Will and Chris, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, reflect on some of the previous lessons that they have learned over the past year and some of the topics of discussion from past episodes. They reflect on all God has done to teach them their true identity, and how, from who we are as Christians, we...
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Ep.111-Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is almost here! And Chris and Will talk about the deep importance of thankfulness in our daily devotional time with a very intense question, "If you woke up tomorrow morning with only the things you thanked God for today, what would you have?" They share about the hope giving…
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Ep.110-Voice in a Noisy World
Chris and Will talk about hearing the Voice of God and how to avoid distractions that keep us from hearing Him. The Holy Spirit speaks to us through many different ways that you can begin to practice in your daily life and begin to see as you go about your day. And there are also roadblocks from...
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Ep.109-Understanding the Holy Spirit
Will and Chris discuss the third part of the trinity, the Holy Spirit, and what it means to "hear from the Holy Spirit". They talk about who the Holy Spirit is as a person that we can lean into and hear from, which is an essential part of the Christian walk. There are a multitude of ways that God...
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Ep.108-Overcoming Anxiety
Will and Chris talk about the spiritual and physical warefare of mastering anxiety. The spiritual attacks from the enemy in the form of anxiety and worry are common for Christians these days, and the two of them share how to overcome the anxiety from drowning yourself in God's Truth. From being…
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Ep.107-The Key to Forgiveness is...
Chris and Will talk about the sermon at chruch on the movie Invictus, a film about Nelson Mandela's election and use of their national rugby team to unite the country. They talk about how Mandela's rule through forgiveness helped unify the nation for the first time and how its an excellent model...
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Ep.106-Living Your True Calling
Will and Chris come back from a weekend retreat called Braveheart Intensive where they reflect on how their week has gone since the retreat and what they have implemented into their daily lives. They talk about how to live out your true identity and mission as a Christian as well as stoking the...
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Ep.105-"Christians Can't Have Fun"
Chris and Will talk about the long held stereotype that Christians are a bunch of no fun rule followers that can't do anything fun. They talk about how Christians are actually called to be the most joyous and lively people and he living in Christ actually grants true freedom that leads to joy and...
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Ep.104-What Charlie Kirk's Death Means For Us
Chris and Will address the topic that everyone's been talking about for the past week and a half. Charlie Kirk's assassination. They talk about the hard reality of the tragedy and which direction the country could possibly go in. Chris also asks Will how the older generations can be better...
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Ep.103-God Doesn't Point His Finger at You
Chris and Will lay out, in clear terms, the true nature of God, and how some people have a very distorted view of God. They talk about God's grace, and the misperceptions that some of us have about what the Bible is and what Jesus came to do. The good news is that God doesn't tramp around…
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Ep.102-The Honor in Being a Christian
Will and Chris discuss the honor and value that come innate with being a Christian. The Christian walk requires us to be exceedingly honorable both because of what we are called to do and who we are innately. Being a child of God comes with a lot of important roles and practices that require us…
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Ep.101-How to Have Better Relationships
Will and Chris talk about relationships of all kinds, marriage, friendships, and coworkers, and how to improve them. The answers are pretty heavy and require a lot of soul searching and honesty with yourself! But if you are serious about improving your relationships of all kinds, this episode of...
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Ep.100-The Identity of This Podcast
The Old School New School Podcast has officially hit 100 subscribers! The two of them reflect on the mission of the podcast and the ultimate goal of it: to point people to find their identity in Christ and encourage them to get connected to the Church and it's family. They talk about the…
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Ep.99-What are you Rooted in?
Will and Chris talk about the age old analogy of where you are rooted and how what your source is can affect the fruits of your life. They also talk about the other parts of a tree, the trunk, the branches and the fruit, in an analogy for the Christain walk. They also talk about the role of...
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Ep.98-How are we Supposed to REALLY Pray?
Will and Chris talk about the message from their church that morning about the importance of prayer and what its for. They share examples from the Bible in James on how to pray and what prayer is REALLY for. Their conversation also dives into how we should come before God in our prayers and how...
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A wise old man and a young buck talk about life‘s biggest questions from a faith perspective.
Have a question you want us to answer? Email us! [email protected]
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