Take & Read Podcast

Season 6, Episode 23 | Pastor Chad welcomes Linnea Morris to discuss her upcoming Israel trip amid repeated flight cancellations and the practice of open-handed trust, while they launch into 2 Timothy 1:1-7.

Season 6, Episode 22 | Pastor Chad interviews his son Truett days after high school graduation as he prepares for college and ROTC, discussing how to stand firm in faith amid new ideas and make faith one’s own. Then, they finish out Titus by unpacking all of chapter 3.

Season 6, Episode 21 | Pastor Chad shares fatherhood lessons on God’s faithfulness, and unpacks Titus 2:11-15, discussing how God’s grace trains us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, and wait for our blessed hope—the appearing of Christ who redeems us to be zealous for good works.

Season 6, Episode 20 | Pastor Chad and Pastor Chazz discuss Titus 2:1-10, unpacking Paul’s instructions on teaching sound doctrine to older men, older women, younger women, younger men, and bondservants so they live self-controlled, reverent, pure lives that adorn the gospel and silence opponents, while sharing stories of new fatherhood, pregnancy cravings (or the surprising lack of them), and intentional marriage from Chazz’s young adult Bible study.

Season 6, Episode 19 | Pastor Chad and Shane Oehler discuss Titus 1:10-16, confronting insubordinate empty talkers and deceivers who upset families for shameful gain, charging Titus to silence them sharply and rebuke those led astray so they may be sound in the faith, while catching up on Holy Mountain and learning to recognize where God is already moving.

Season 6, Episode 18 | Pastor Chad and Pastor Marshall examine Titus 1:5-9, unpacking Paul’s instructions for appointing elders in every town and the essential character qualifications—above reproach, faithful in marriage and family, hospitable, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined—while holding firmly to sound doctrine to instruct and rebuke.

Season 6, Episode 17 | Pastor Chad and Mary Cathryne discuss Titus 1:1-4, as Paul identifies himself as a servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that accords with godliness, rooted in the hope of eternal life promised by the God who never lies before the ages began and now manifested through entrusted preaching.

Season 6, Episode 16 | Pastor Chad and Linnea Morris wrap up their study of 1 Timothy with 6:17-21, instructing the rich to reject haughtiness and misplaced hope in uncertain wealth, instead trusting God who richly supplies everything for enjoyment while being generous and rich in good works to store up true treasure, and charging Timothy to guard the entrusted deposit of sound doctrine against irreverent babble and false knowledge.

Season 6, Episode 15 | Pastor Chad welcomes Parker Smith to discuss 1 Timothy 6:11-16, charging the man of God to flee unrighteous cravings and controversies while pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness, fighting the good fight of faith, and keeping the commandment unstained until Christ's appearing, all in light of God's sovereign glory.The two books mentioned: The Things of Earth by Joe RigneyThe Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment by Jeremiah Burroughs

Season 6, Episode 14 | Pastor Chad and Pastor Marshall discuss 1 Timothy 6:1-10, addressing how bondservants should honor their masters, warnings against false teachers driven by conceit and controversy, and the great gain of godliness paired with contentment versus the dangers of craving riches.

Season 6, Episode 13 | Video returns as Pastor Chad and Kert Prater discuss 1 Timothy 5:17-25. Together, they highlight double honor for elders who labor in preaching and teaching, protecting elders from unsubstantiated charges while publicly rebuking persistent sin, avoiding hasty ordination or partiality, and keeping oneself pure while observing that both sins and good works eventually become evident.

Season 6, Episode 12 | Pastor Chad and Pastor Chazz discuss 1 Timothy 5:9-25, addressing the enrollment of widows, warnings for younger widows, family responsibilities, honoring faithful elders, handling accusations, and the call to purity in life and doctrine.

Season 6, Episode 11 | Pastor Chad and Shane Oehler discuss 1 Timothy 5:1-8, focusing on treating church members like family with respect and purity, honoring true widows, and the responsibility of families to care for their own to avoid burdening the church.

Season 6, Episode 10 | Pastor Chad reconnects with Linnea Morris to unpack 1 Timothy 4:6-16, emphasizing godly training's eternal value over physical, sound doctrine nourishment, dismissing profane tales, and striving in hope for the universal Savior.

Season 6, Episode 9 | Pastor Chad sits down with his daughter Jayne to explore 1 Timothy 4:1-5, highlighting the Spirit's warning of departing from faith through deceitful spirits and demonic teachings, false restrictions on marriage and foods, and the goodness of God's creation when received with thanksgiving and prayer.

Season 6, Episode 8 | Pastor Chad brings in his youngest son Titus to take and read 1 Timothy 3:8-16, outlining deacons' dignified requirements, faithful service testing, women's blameless conduct, the household of God's supportive role, and the great mystery of godliness revealed through Christ's incarnation, vindication, and global proclamation.

Season 6, Episode 7 | Pastor Chad invites his son Truett Warren for a thoughtful examination of 1 Timothy 3:1-7, covering the overseer's noble aspiration, essential traits such as irreproachability, monogamous fidelity, self-control, respectability, hospitable teaching, gentle leadership, well-managed household, and avoiding arrogance or recent conversion pitfalls.

Season 6, Episode 6 | Tyler Smith joins Pastor Chad for an engaging breakdown of 1 Timothy 2:9-15. Together they explore Paul's call for women's modest adornment through good deeds, quiet learning in submission, and salvation linked to childbearing amid continued faith, love, and holiness.

Season 6, Episode 5 | Pastor Chad sits down with Linnea Morris to navigate 1 Timothy 2:1-8, stressing urgent prayers for everyone including authorities, godly quiet lives, universal salvation through Christ's mediation, men lifting holy hands free of wrath, and women focusing on good works over outward adornment.

Season 6, Episode 4 | Preaching to his congregation at East Haven Baptist Church, Pastor Chad delves into 1 Timothy 1:18-20, drawing parallels to cancer through false teaching's destructive spread, urging the waging of good warfare by holding faith and conscience, and highlighting consequences like shipwrecked lives while prioritizing prayer, unity, and God's design for leadership.

Season 6, Episode 3 | Pastor Chad teams up with Chazz Upton for a deep dive into 1 Timothy 1:12-17, highlighting Paul's gratitude for Christ's empowering mercy, his past as foremost sinner turned believer, infinite patience as a pattern for others, and overflowing grace leading to eternal praise.

Season 6, Episode 2 | Pastor Chad reunites with Matt Linn to dissect 1 Timothy 1:3-11, addressing warnings against false doctrines, the proper stewardship of the law, sound teaching that promotes love from a pure heart, and those who swerve into vain discussions.

Season 6, Episode 1 | Pastor Chad launches into 1 Timothy alongside Dr. Ryan Stephens, examining verses 1-2 with insights on Paul's commanded apostleship, true son Timothy, and the bestowed gifts of grace, mercy, and peace.

Season 5, Episode 18 | Pastor Chad reunites with Dr. Ryan Stephens in a reflective wrap-up of 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18, touching on the Lord's peace at all times, Paul's personal signature against forgeries, and final grace benediction.

Season 5, Episode 17 | Pastor Chad catches up with Shane Oehler as they tackle 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15, addressing the command against idleness, Paul's hardworking example, earning one's own living, and admonishing disorderly believers as family.

Season 5, Episode 16 | Pastor Chad brings on his son Truett to unpack 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, emphasizing prayers for the word's spread, guarding against faithless people, God's faithfulness, and hearts directed toward divine love and endurance.

Season 5, Episode 15 | Pastor Chad introduces his daughter, Jayne, for a heartfelt dive into 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, reflecting on election for salvation, holding traditions, and receiving comfort with steadfastness in Christ.

Season 5, Episode 14 | Pastor Chad connects remotely with Linnea Morris to break down 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, highlighting warnings against deception, the rebellion, Satan's signs and wonders, and condemnation for those who reject truth.

Season 5, Episode 13 | For the first time, Pastor Chad welcomes the founder of 22 Beans and sponsor of the podcast, Brad Bates, to examine 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12. Together they focus on God's righteous judgment, relief from afflictions, and glorifying Christ through faith.

Season 5, Episode 12 | Pastor Chad chats with Tyler Smith on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, highlighting Paul's thanksgiving, growing faith amid persecution, and mutual encouragement in the church.

Season 5, Episode 11 | Pastor Chad teams up with Linnea Morris for a discussion on 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, touching on honoring those who labor in the Lord, giving thanks in all circumstances, avoiding evil, and complete sanctification by God.

Season 5, Episode 10 | Pastor Marshall joins Pastor Chad, in person this time, to delve into 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Together they cover the sudden arrival of the Lord's day, staying alert as people of the light, and mutual encouragement through Christ's salvation.

Season 5, Episode 9 | Pastor Chad takes on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 solo, and explores the concepts of grieving with hope, the resurrection of the dead in Christ, and the Lord's return.

Season 5, Episode 8 | Pastor Chad and Parker Smith read 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, discussing brotherly love, living quietly, minding one’s own affairs, and working diligently to honor God before outsiders.

Season 5, Episode 7 | Pastor Chad and Tyler Smith explore 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, unpacking God's will for sanctification, abstaining from sexual immorality, and exercising self-control in holiness.

Season 5, Episode 6 | Pastor Chad and Matt Neeley explore 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, unpacking Paul's joy and relief over the church's faith, the power of prayer, and pursuing holiness in community.

Season 5, Episode 5 | Pastor Chad welcomes new guest Ryan Thorson, a fellow pastor and doctoral cohort member, as they record from Cape Town, South Africa. Ryan shares his personal journey with the Bible, from childhood memories in a pastor's home to his current devotional practices like Lectio Divina and inductive study. Together, they dive into 1 Thessalonians, exploring Paul's encouragement to the early church amid trials, the role of spiritual warfare, and the importance of discipleship.

Season 5, Episode 4 | Pastor Chad and Truett look at 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, where Paul thanks God that the Thessalonians embraced the gospel as God’s Word and stood firm in faith despite opposition. Truett also shares how daily time in Scripture has deepened his commitment to Christ.

Season 5, Episode 3 | Pastor Chad and Pastor LJ reflect on life changes, parenting, and ministry before diving into 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12. They talk about Paul’s deep care for the Thessalonian church; highlighting Paul’s sincerity, the emotional weight of ministry, and the importance of serving with integrity—not for approval or gain, but out of love for God and others.

Season 5, Episode 2 | Pastor Chad reconnects with Derek Hutchison, the man who led him to Christ, as they reflect on their shared history and dive into 1 Thessalonians 1. They explore how true faith shows up through endurance, love, and a life that points others to Jesus—even in hardship."I Know the Plans" by Derek Hutchison: https://a.co/d/8kHEhcn

Season 5, Episode 1 | Kicking off Season 5, Pastor Chad and August Huckabee revisit Acts 17:1–9 to explore how Paul’s brief but bold ministry in Thessalonica led to both belief and backlash. They reflect on faithfulness in the face of uncertainty and how true success in ministry is measured by obedience, not outcomes.

Season 4, Episode 17 | Chad and Tyler discuss Galatians 6:11–18, where Paul urges believers to reject legalism and boast only in the cross of Christ. They reflect on living with a singular focus on Jesus and letting go of worldly measures of success.

Season 4, Episode 16 | Pastor Chad and LJ reflect on Galatians 6:6–10, discussing how true faith shows in what we invest in—whether the flesh or the Spirit—and the importance of perseverance, doing good, and caring for the church community, especially in seasons of hardship.

Season 4, Episode 15 | Chad and Granger reflect on Galatians 6:1–5, highlighting the call to gently restore others caught in sin while staying spiritually grounded. They stress the need for accountability, personal discipline, and community as essential for bearing one another’s burdens and living out the gospel.

Season 4, Episode 14 | Chad and Linnea discuss Galatians 5:16–26, focusing on walking by the Spirit and producing spiritual fruit. Linnea shares how time away deepened her reflection and shaped how she teaches the fruit of the Spirit to her kids.

Season 4, Episode 13 | Chad and Tyler Smith  discuss Galatians 5:1–15, focusing on the freedom we have in Christ and the danger of falling back into legalism. They talk about spiritual disciplines like Bible reading, prayer, and community, while reflecting on the heart behind those practices—whether they're done out of love for God or simply to "check boxes."

Season 4, Episode 12 | Chad and Matt Neeley discuss the importance of understanding our identity in Christ through the lens of Galatians 4. They explore how Paul uses the story of Hagar and Sarah as an allegory to contrast slavery under the law with freedom in Christ. Together, they reflect on what it means to live as children of promise—resting in the grace of God rather than trying to earn righteousness through works.

Season 4, Episode 11 | Pastor Chad and new friend Johnny Schroeder reflect on Galatians 4:8–20, where Paul urges believers not to return to their old ways but to live in the freedom of being known by God. Johnny shares how his relationship with Scripture has grown, highlighting the comfort of being fully known by the Lord.

Season 4, Episode 10 | Pastor Chad and guest Jeph Morris discuss Galatians 4:1–7, focusing on how believers are no longer slaves but adopted as God's children through Christ. Jeph shares how a recent life change deepened his faith and understanding of Scripture.Links to Jeph’s podcast:Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/welcometogamenighthq?igsh=aWxleDc2em1kYXd6&utm_source=qrSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7x0dUfEP8jfV50fqU0nUIx?si=TYbtrn1KTeKSxL9YoL_iVA

Season 4, Episode 9 | Pastor Chad and Mike Schutt explore the rest of Galatians 3, emphasizing that righteousness comes through faith in Christ, not adherence to the law. They also reflect on the value and limitations of structured Bible reading, the richness of the church calendar, and resources available through Worldview Academy.