King's Way Podcast

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• 256: Meet Bailey! 23.06.2026 38min

  For a short time, Bailey is joining the staff of King's Way as our worship intern!In this episode, Ryan sits down and interviews Bailey with all the hard-hitting questions a seasoned journalist would ask–questions about her family background, her faith journey, and her favorite Pokémon. Whether or not you get the opportunity to serve at one of the camps she's leading worship for this summer, we hope you're blessed by meeting some of the people who make King's Way what it is!
• 255: The Apostles' Creed 05.06.2026 51min

  This last week Ryan preached a faith-foundation check-up sermon that led to the introduction of the Apostles' Creed as a spiritual practice for our church. To give more space to talk about it, Trevor and Ryan had a conversation on the podcast, giving historical background, language and content critique, and pastoral and formational needs that it can help with.Join the conversation by letting us know if you've heard this creed before or your church used it growing up!Last week's sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/EYFm734HVlk?si=MnuLF9pK6QZ1uPGa&t=1763
• 254: Bookclub Review of The Insanity of God 14.05.2026 45min

  Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about The Insanity of God by Nik Ripkin, covering the author's two main focuses–an autobiography of his growing up in Kentucky through his missions work in Africa, and his pursuit of answers around why Christians faithfully worship and serve through extreme persecution. This is a well written book full of God's goodness in real life stories, so do yourself a favor and read it!Join the conversation by letting us know what you thought about the conversation or the book!Our bookclub book for next month is Delighting In The Trinity by Michael Reeves. Check it out here!
• 253: Verse of the Day | Acts 2.38 08.05.2026 54min

  We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about Acts 2:38, covering a range of the responsibilities of the Holy Spirit, baptism, reading verses in context of the whole New Testament, and what it means to truly repent.Join the conversation by letting us know what you think about the verse in the comments below!
• 252: The Resurrection 24.04.2026 56min

  In the world of Christian video content on social media, one of the most popular kinds is content defending the Christian faith, especially on college campuses. When skilled practitioners take on the task of defending the faith in public, you hear them continually steer the conversation to the resurrection of Jesus. The resurrection is the hinge of the Christian faith, but so often we stop short of God's promise to resurrect us.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through the resurrection, discussing how it fits into the biblical picture of life after death, if Jesus was a zombie, and how heaven is good, but it isn't the end of the world. Join the conversation by letting us know your thoughts on the content below!
• 251: Bookclub Review of Surprised By Hope 16.04.2026 52min

  Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!What do you know about life after death?How closely do you think your understanding of it aligns with the scriptural presentation of heaven and eternity?In this episode, Trevor and Ryan discuss N.T. Wright's book, Surprised By Hope, which is meant to help Christians leave our cultural understanding of heaven and the afterlife and pursue a more biblically faithful one. The guys cover topics like the distinction between the intermediate state and eternity, end-times escapism, and what "on earth as in heaven" means about heaven, earth, and us!Join the conversation below by commenting your thoughts on the ideas we shared from the book!Our next book club book will be ⁠The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken.https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433673088?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_DEZQKYM9G7SBBB0J1VC0&bestFormat=true
• 250: Anonymous Hot Takes 19.03.2026 1h 2min

  We're 250 episodes in, and we're not done yet!For our semiquincentennial episode, Trevor and Ryan answer the anonymous hot takes of the King's Way Staff, debating whose they are and what the take is worth.Join the conversation by letting us know your own hot take in the comments!Anonymous Hot Take Answer Key:
• 249: Bookclub Review of All Is Grace 12.03.2026 51min

  Welcome to our next episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. Whether or not you've read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about their different experiences reading this book, with Ryan noticing the mental health, counseling, and family relationship sides, and Trevor noticing the ever-present God not leaving the author through his life of difficult situations. If you're a fan of memoirs, this is a great one to read!Join the conversation below by commenting your thoughts on the ideas we shared from the book!Our next book club book will be Surprised By Hope by N.T. Wright.
• 248: Bookclub Review of You Are Not Your Own 10.03.2026 55min

  Welcome to our first episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club for 2026! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through their thoughts on the book You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble. While dense and somewhat repetitive in themes, the reader who makes it to the end will find it a treasure trove of wisdom and insight into the issues plaguing our western culture today. From the tyranny of technique to how people deal with stress detached from community, Alan Noble's book illuminates the futility of our efforts to provide our own fragile identity, purpose, and belonging.Join the conversation below by commenting your thoughts on the ideas we shared from the book!
• 247: Christian Political Engagement & When To Break The Law (Politics Pt. 2) 10.02.2026 54min

  **If you haven't watched our previous episode, stop and do that before continuing to this one!**In continuation from last week's episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk more extensively about the New Testament's view of political engagement, including the purpose and message of passages about government obedience like Romans 13, the hierarchy of governmental authorities being under God, and how much Christians should or should not participate in government.Join the conversation by letting us know what you thought about the episode below!
• 246: Jesus, Politics, and the Algorithm 29.01.2026 48min

  If you're reading this, it's because of the algorithm. In it we live, move, and breathe.In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk about the coercive force that the powers in the world want to exercise over political power and people's perception of it. The conversation ranges from the priorities of the algorithm to the different political stances and priorities of Jesus and the Old Testament on political moral obligation and engagement.Join the conversation by letting us know what you thought about the episode below!
• 245: Worship In Spirit And Truth (John 4) 23.01.2026 49min

  A time is coming and has now come when the algorithm is looking for viewers who will watch this episode in Spirit and Truth.What does that even mean?In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about the story of the Samaritan woman at the well found in John 4, covering the relevant historical background and giving real metrics to what Jesus meant by "worship in spirit and truth". Join the conversation by letting us know what you thought about this passage and our conclusions!
• 244: Two Views on Speaking In Tongues 15.01.2026 1h 2min

  This episode is one of a kind–our two cohosts do not agree on this episode's topic. You're not going to want to miss it!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan sit down to talk about speaking in tongues, discussing what it can and cannot biblically be, some of the possible interpretations of the biblical passages covering it, and whether or not all Christians everywhere should pursue speaking in tongues for salvation or blessing (spoiler, the answer is "no"). Join the conversation by letting us know what your faith traditions have taught or not taught you about the gift of tongues in the comments below!
• 243: Romans 1-6 Recap! 08.01.2026 40min

  **DON'T MISS our January selection for the KWP Book Club: You Are Not Your Own by Alan Noble.**Did you stop reading Romans at or after chapter 6 and need a refresher? Then do we have an episode for you!!To prepare for our church's return to our series through Romans, Trevor and Ryan recap the content of the first six chapters of Paul's letter to the Romans, covering main ideas, background context, and the key themes that Paul relies on to communicate his central message.Join the conversation below by letting us know what you think about this section of Romans!
• 242: 2025 Recap! 25.12.2025 46min

  After viewing our Spotify Wrapped recaps for 2025 (and how they were taken over by events or family members), Trevor and Ryan wanted to get a 2025 recap right!Join them as they talk about the milestones and notable moments from the podcast, the church, and their own personal lives. Let us know in the comments what book you loved most from the KWP Bookclub to help us choose our first one for January!
• 241: Verse of the Day | Hebrews 12.2 19.12.2025 31min

  We're back with another Verse of the Day episode! In these episodes, Trevor and Ryan discuss YouVersion's Verse of the Day (from the Bible App) with little to no warning on what it is, although Trevor cheated this time.In today's episode, the guys talk about Hebrews 12:2, covering its sermon-like literary style, the repeated exaltation of Jesus juxtaposed with different holy men and places, and how suffering can draw us closer into the family of God.Join the conversation by letting us know what you thought about the episode or any episode ideas we should do next year!
• 240: KWP Bookclub Review of Gilead. 16.12.2025 38min

  "Sometimes I have loved the peacefulness of an ordinary Sunday. It is like standing in a newly planted garden after a warm rain. You can feel the silent and invisible life."Welcome to our final episode of the King's Way Podcast Book Club for 2025! If you haven't already read the book we're reviewing, don't worry–this could be the talk you need to get you interested in reading it. And if you have read it, welcome to the club!In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk about a surprisingly beautiful, restful book: Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson. Treading the path between historical fictional narrative and pastoral theology, the author follows the letters of a fictional aging pastor in Gilead, Iowa as he prepares for his inevitable death from his old, failing body, written to his very young son in hopes that his son will get to know who his father was when he gets old enough to appreciate it. If you find narratives easier to digest than monologues or diatribes, this may be the perfect faith book for you!As always, you can join the conversation by letting us know what you thought of the book or our conversation!
• 239: Building A Biblically Accurate Nativity Scene 04.12.2025 55min

  Have you ever wondered how accurate the nativity scenes are that you see at Christmas time? Is there anything in the Christmas story that people just look over?In this episode, Trevor and Ryan talk through the different accounts on the story of Jesus' birth, piecing together a central narrative from the different biblical authors who write about it. Who were the three men from the east? What did the room look like where Jesus was born? Was there a dragon?? Find out all of this and more in this episode!You can join the conversation by telling us what is canonically wrong with your nativity scene at home or ones you've seen around!
• 238: What Makes A Denomination Not Christian? Denominations, pt. 3 27.11.2025 1h 2min

  If you haven't watched parts 1 and 2, go back and check them out! You're going to need to it understand the foundation of what we're talking about and many of the references we make in this episode.In part 3 of our discussion of Christian Denominations, Trevor and Ryan talk through what disqualifies a religious group from being truly Christian, even if they want to be called so. As stated in part 1, this is only ever because they disagree on the Christian essentials, like the equal divinity of the Father, Son, and Spirit, the life, death, burial, and bodily resurrection of Jesus, and the authority of the scriptures above anything else. While this may be a touchy subject, know that the purpose of this episode is not to identify who to hate, shun, or mock, but rather who is still open for evangelism to the true Christian faith.If you enjoyed this episode, consider liking and subscribing to find more content like this when it comes out!
• 237: How Did We Get So Many Kinds Of Churches So Quickly? Denominations Explained, pt. 2 20.11.2025 1h 6min

  If you haven't watched part 1, go back and check it out! You're going to need to it understand the foundation of what we're talking about and many of the references we make in this episode.In part 2 of our discussion of Christian Denominations, Trevor and Ryan talk through the denominations that formed in the past 400 years through revivals, including our own. From Methodists and the Moravian church to Pentecostals and Charismatics, the guys cover history, differences in belief, and how they all want to return to some version of primitive Christianity.If you enjoyed this episode, consider liking and subscribing to find more content like this when it comes out!And you can join the conversation by letting us know your own personal experience in or around some of these denominations in the comments below!