The Pothole Pastors Podcast
by Joey Coons and Adam Garner
Joey Coons and Adam Garner are two pastors from the midwest that enjoy engaging in Christian conversation. The Pothole Pastors Podcast seeks to encourage, challenge, and equip Christians to live out their faith in a culture that grows progressively more Post-Christian. Joey and Adam throw in some "midwest flair" by finding news, media, or anything that epitomizes the Midwest to discuss and analyze. Hope you throughly enjoy the Pothole Pastors Podcast!
Episodes
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Episode 45: Life Updates & Relational: A Short Documentary Series
We are back! After taking the summer off, we are back to talk about life updates and Adam's documentary project, Relational.
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Episode 44: Building a Discipleship Culture w/Mike Breen
Today, we chat with Mike Breen (not the ESPN analyst) about how to build a discipleship culture for the Kingdom of God. He has written several books and has help many in the church see discipleship in a different light.
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Episode 43: Creating and Writing as a Christian w/Jake Johnson
On this episode of the podcast, we talk to author and missionary Jake Johnson, also known as JJ Johnson in the writing world. He talks about his trilogy that he is working on call Kingdoms of Islandia. He shares his heart for writing and more importantly his faith in Jesus.
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Episode 42: Developing Female Leaders w/ Kadi Cole
Joey and Adam got the chance to sit down and talk with Kadi Cole about her most recent book, Developing Female Leaders. The Church has made strides in raising up Female Leaders for the Kingdom but the church still has some striving to do. Kadi helps explain how we the church can be more of...
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Episode 41: A Theology of Work and Vocation w/ Jeff Eads
This week we are talking with Jeff Eads who serves as a career coach at Ball State University. He is also involved in the Muncie Fellows Program where they help young adults find their vocation and letting their faith fuel their calling God has for them in the world. We are excited to share some...
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Episode 40: Return from a Long Break, Spiritual Formation, & a New Year
We are back! It has been a while since we have done an episode but we are excited to share some more content with you. Today, we are talking about being Christ centered in a crazy covid and social time. How can we be better followers of Jesus in 2021? We talk about that today so tune in!
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Episode 39: American Gospel, Prosperity Teaching, & God's Sovereignty
This week, we talk about a documentary that is on Netflix that leads us into discussion about prosperity teachings and the Gospel. We hope you find some good insight on this weeks episode and gets you thinking!
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Episode 38: Thinking Christianly About The News and Current Events w/Jason Woodruff- Founder of The Pour Over
Do you like to stay up to date with current events? Well then this episode is for you! (and everyone :) ) Today, Joey and Adam talk with Jason Woodruff who is the founder of The Pour Over. It is a news publication that comes out three times a week and it highlights the news of the day while...
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Episode 37: Worship and The World To Come W/ Glenn Packiam
This week, we have our first repeat guest of the podcast, Glenn Packiam! We had Glenn on our show a few months ago and we are thrilled and honored to have him join us again this week. As an Author, Pastor, and Doctorate in Eschatology, Glenn shares with us his new book that talks about Worship…
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Episode 36: Dwell With God w/Kathryn Mack and Aaron Williams
This week, we are joined by some very special guests from Little Rock Arkansas. Kathryn Mack and Aaron Williams started a ministry called Dwell where they aim to help cultivated people to live lives that are in relationship with God everyday. We sit down to talk to them about their conference,...
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Episode 35: Pornography, Accountability, And Sexual Freedom w/Ever Accountable
This week, we talk about a topic that can be very uncomfortable at times but one that is very important. Joey sits down with Ever Accountable to talk about their software and how it is tailored to helping individuals break free from the chains of pornography with the help of others through...
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Episode 34: Return from Hiatus, Masks and Cancel Culture
We are back! We have missed you and we are excited to be back with you! With everything from COVID to racial conflicts to summer vacations, we decided to take a step back for a while but we are now back with a new episode. We catch up and talk about some current events and how the church has a...
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Episode 33: Loving Thy Neighbor More Than Thy Political Party
Today, Joey and Adam bring up a topic that is very important in the church--politics. Whether you like it or not, politics should be talked about and discussed in the church community. Saying that, we believe having an open mind and having the Kingdom of God first is fundamentally important. Tune...
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Episode 32: Hip Hop, Ministry, and Racial Reconciliation w/ Chris Mack (Part 2)
This week, we continue our conversation with Chris Mack as we talk about Racial Reconciliation. This is a very important topic for the church to take notice of and have conversation about. Justice is apart of the Kingdom of God and we want to make sure that we as the church are doing our part.…
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Episode 31: Hip Hop, Ministry, and Racial Reconciliation w/ Chris Mack (Part 1)
This week, we start a two part episode of talking with Chris Mack. Chris works and lives in Muncie, Indiana in Ministry. He joins the Pothole Pastors to talk about his upbringing in the African American Community and how that has shaped his life.
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Episode 30: Blessed, Broken, Given w/ Glenn Packiam
This week we have a very special guest from Colorado, Pastor Dr. Glenn Packiam. He is the author of the book Blessed Broken Given and today we talk about his book as well as his role in the church he is on staff with during these times of COVID-19. We hope you will tune in for this great...
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Episode 29: New Season, Life Since COVID-19, and Being People of Hope
Season 2! Today we start a new season after about a month break. We have been busy due to the complications from life being changed from the threat of the virus. Today, we talk about that and how we can still hold our heads up high in times of uncertainty. Also, Adam has a surprise in store :).
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Episode 28: Seek First the Kingdom of God
This week we air a sermon Joey gave at a Chi Alpha service this past week. We hope you enjoy it!
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Episode 27: Dead Birds & Basement Alligators, Contending in Prayer, & Spiritual Awakening
Today, Joey and Adam have a buffet of topics they chat about today ranging from humility and prayer, to politics and social media. All stemming back to living a life with prayer that is focused on communion with God. We talk about a few weird animal stories in our midwest moments as we record on...
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Episode 26: Christian Faith & 21st Century Idolatry
Today, Adam raises a topic that is near to his heart. Idolatry is not a foreign topic to the church but one of many diverse variables. We all adore someone(s) or something(s). The question is, is it Jesus? As proclaiming Christians, I hope we can say it is Jesus we adore. But like all of us,...
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Episode 25: Life and Death are in the Tongue
Today, Joey and Adam talk about a very important topic and one that is not always talked about. Our speech displays what is inside us. It will eventually reveal what we truly adore. It is important we use our words to build up, instead of tearing down. We only have one Midwest Moment this week…
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Episode 24: Gospel of the Kingdom w/Pastor Tim Woodcock
If you grew up in church, you probably have heard the phrase, "Kingdom of God" hundreds of times. But what does it actually mean? And what does the Bible say about it? Today, Joey and Adam talk to Pastor Tim Woodcock of Genesis Church in Bloomington, IN, about this very topic. It is such an...
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Episode 23: Disruptive Compassion With Hal Donaldson
We had a great conversation with co-founder and president of Convoy of Hope, Hal Donaldson. Him and his team have worked hard for more than 20 years to being a servant of Christ to those in need. From natural disasters, to impoverished countries, Convoy of Hope has made a committed to sharing the...
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Episode 22: Embracing a Life of Generosity
Living a lifestyle of generosity is more than just giving money to charity or tithing at church. It's about having a heart where giving blossoms from a place of trust in God, in all things. Today, Joey and Adam talk about how we can all share our time, talents, and money in ways that support…
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Episode 21: Hunker and Bunker Theology
Today, Joey and Adam talk about a topic that may be unfamiliar to you, Hunker and Bunker Theology. We talk about how some Christians choose to live a live where, underneath, they fear the worst is always just around the corner. But this type of theology isn't just those few extreme cases where...
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Episode 20: New Year's, Drones, and the Secret of Contentment
The year is almost up and Joey and Adam talk about something that is very important headed into 2020--being content. We believe being content is not only healthy, but spiritually mature to be content in all things. It is easy to wish for what we have not or what we are not yet. Whether material…
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Episode 19: Christmas, Advent, and Incarnation
Christmas time is here and Joey & Adam talk about what they love about Christmas as well as what is important to them during this season. This time of year reminds us of hope that lasts all year, and how the joy doesn't stop after Christmas morning. It is the beginning of a life that is being...
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Episode 18: Protecting Your Church, Home, and Organization from Sexual Abuse w/ Greg Love
Today, Joey and Adam are joined by Greg Love from Fort Worth, TX. Greg is a lawyer who specializes in what is called a trial lawyer in the area of sexual abuse. He sheds light on how to properly see and address sexual abuse before it goes to far. He shares great tips and wisdom to protect your...
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Episode 17: Kingdom Culture w/Shawndra Lucas
We live in a loud world where there are many voices coming at us from different directions. How do we stay grounded in our faith all while spreading the Gospel of God's Kingdom? Today, we talk with Shawndra Lucas who is a Chi Alpha Missionary in Chicago, reaching college students. She talks about...
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Episode 16: Practicing a Prayer Filled Life
For all Christians, prayer should be an important part of our day. Although, many people struggle in this area of their faith. Joey and Adam, like many other believers, are trying to amp up their prayer life. But it is not for 'heavenly points' or some weird cash in cash out reward, rather it is…
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Episode 15: Kayne West, Jesus is King, and Celebrity Evangelism
This week, Joey and Adam talk about Kayne West's new album and his recent coming to faith. They share their thoughts on his recent life events and how to address someone new to the faith with grace and wisdom. Joey has a personal midwest moment this week and Adam shares of a man selling donuts…
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Episode 14: Isn't There Something More? w/Pastor KC Graves
This week, Adam shares an interview with his former youth pastor, KC Graves, after traveling to Arkansas for a visit. They talk about KC's journey from living a life around church and wondering if there was more to this faith in Jesus, to becoming a minister. They also talk about Prayer and the...
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Episode 13: God Has a Right on Your Life w/ Krystopher Scroggins
We are joined with Krystopher Scroggins from San Angelo, Texas. Krystopher is the director of Chi Alpha at Angelo State University, and served as a missionary in the Czech Republic. On the podcast today, he proclaims that God has a right on our life, and He is the only one worthy of our lives....
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Episode 12: American Idol, Worship Leading, and Discipleship w/Chris Sligh Part 2
We continue our conversation with Chris Sligh this week as we talk about the importance of discipleship with those in church. Chris shares his experience of how important it is to pour into fellow worship band members and church people in general. Tune in to hear the rest of our conversation and...
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Episode 11: American Idol, Worship Leading, and Discipleship w/Chris Sligh Part 1
We are back with a new episode this week with Chris Sligh! Chris Sligh is a writer, producer, and creative consultant in Nashville, and you may have heard him on the radio or American Idol. We have a great discussion about discipleship within worship leading, what life is like as a touring…
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Episode 10: Real Devotion with God w/Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez is the Training Director for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries in Springfield, MO. Alex talks with Joey and Adam about what a real devotional life with God looks like. How do we actively choose to be with God on a daily basis? Alex gives us some helpful tips and biblical applications for...
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Episode 9: Your Future Self Will Thank You For Listening to This Episode w/Drew Dyck
Ever struggle to change habits or maintain new ones? You don’t want to miss this episode! Drew Dyck, an editor for Moody Publishers, talks about what the Bible and brain science say about creating/maintain habits in his book “Your Future Self will Thank You.” Check it out! Drew brings a great...
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Episode 8: Embracing Multiple Church Traditions w/Jay Evans
On today's episode, we chat with our good friend, Jay Evans. Jay currently leads worship at a church and he shares his history of having different roles in different denominations. Joey and Adam weigh in on the topic with how they grew up in church and their view on different worship and church...
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Episode 7: The Inescapable Nature of Humility
Today, Joey and Adam talk about a very important topic in the Christian faith, humility. One that we all could use more of. They talk about how important it is in the church as well as in our daily lives. In order to reflect Jesus' character, we need to be more about others and less about...
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Episode 6: Pothole Buffet Episode - Thankfulness, Sabbath Rest, and Heaven....and Gentleman's Club Redeemed?
This week is a special episode! Adam and Joey tackle various topics including thankfulness, sabbath rest, and heaven. It's a Pothole Buffet because its a little bit to this, a little bit of that, but the topic shifting may feel much like the jolt of hitting a pothole. Joey has an eyebrowitng...
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Episode 5: Be Still My Soul - Anxiety and Faith w/Brock Barcus
Brock Barcus is the lead singer of the band Turnaround as well as family to Joey. He joins us today to talk about how Christian entertainers and leaders can become too influential in people's lives in an unhealthy way. Brock also shares about his time being an intern on Winter Jam and his...
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Episode 4: The Girl Who Wore Freedom w/ Christian Taylor (Part 2)
Joey and Adam are back with part 2 of the interview that was started in episode three with Christian Taylor talking about her in the entertainment industry from voice acting to producing a documentary, co-hosting The Holy Post Podcast, and faith. This week dives into a documentary that Christian...
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Episode 3: Christian Life in the Entertainment World with Christian Taylor (Part 1)
How can someone display their Christian faith in the ever evolving entertainment industry? Today, we have part 1 of 2 of our conversation with Christian Taylor. She has played a role in the entertainment industry from voice acting to producing a documentary, co-hosting The Holy Post Podcast, and...
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Episode 2: Why Relationships Matter Now More Than Ever
This episode, Joey and Adam talk about an important topic that everyone deals with: relationships. Adam talks about his documentary series project that he is working on regarding this topic on relationships. In the Midwest moment spotlight, Joey talks about his experience with a knife salesman…
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The Pothole Pastors Podcast: Pilot Episode
Welcome to the Pothole Pastors Podcast! Here is a pilot episode that explains what our podcast is all about. Hope you enjoy! -Joey and Adam
About this show
Joey Coons and Adam Garner are two pastors from the midwest that enjoy engaging in Christian conversation. The Pothole Pastors Podcast seeks to encourage, challenge, and equip Christians to live out their faith in a culture that grows progressively more Post-Christian. Joey and Adam throw in some "midwest flair" by finding news, media, or anything that epitomizes the Midwest to discuss and analyze. Hope you throughly enjoy the Pothole Pastors Podcast!
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Joey Coons and Adam Garner
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