The After Sunday Show

In this edition of The After Sunday Show, Pastor Heath Lambert sits down with Dr. Bryant Wright of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church to talk about the importance, challenges, and practice of ministry succession in the local church. They discuss Dr. Wright’s book Succession and his own experience welcoming a new pastor into the church he led for so many years.0:43 – Introducing Bryant Wright and Succession1:33 – Bryant's ministry and Johnson Ferry6:10 – Starting a succession plan9:29 – Why transitions are so challenging21:07 – Advice for pastors not thinking about it23:04 – The pastor's wife32:11 – The incoming pastor40:35 – Rookie mistakes46:18 – Communicating change1:01:08 – Lessons learned

In this edition of The After Sunday Show, Pastor Heath Lambert sits down with Sean Perron and Austin Collins to talk about a hot topic currently stirring up debate in the biblical counseling world.0:00 — Cold open: the real debate, defined 0:59 — Welcome to the After Sunday Show 1:48 — Why biblical counseling is "in a bit of a snit" 4:40 — Background on the internal response document 9:18 — Three categories to discuss 13:14 — Defining the key terms 19:07 — Clearing up a misquote 23:36 — Clearing up a mischaracterization 27:50 — A practical example worth examining 37:16 — A theological category, unpacked 42:46 — Addressing accusations of pride and credentials 51:35 — Practical advice for church members and ministry leaders 59:40 — Closing reminder: register for the panel discussion

In this edition of The After Sunday Show, Pastor Heath Lambert sits down with Teri Van Duyn, Scott Connell, and Logan Brown to talk about the importance, theology, and practice of congregational singing in the local church.0:48 — Introductions3:21 — Defining congregational singing and why it matters14:45 — Why people don't sing, and how to encourage reluctant singers22:07 — Excellence, authenticity, and gifting in worship leadership28:18 — Common mistakes churches make with music33:00 — Performance culture vs. congregational participation39:00 — Navigating preference and pushback in worship style49:04 — The simplest test for choosing the right musical style53:18 — First Baptist's journey and raising up the next generation of singers1:05:27 — Practical first steps for churches wanting to help people sing1:09:02 — Closing thoughts

We'll be taking June and July off from The After Sunday Show for a summer break. If you have topic suggestions or questions you would like the pastors to address in future episodes, email [email protected] We're looking forward to being back in August!

In this episode of The After Sunday Show, Pastors Heath Lambert, Richard Lucas, Sean Perron, and Logan Brown discuss several topics ranging from first-time parenting advice to trends in church culture and discerning God’s will. If you are interested in Greece and The Gospel: A Ten-Day New Testament Tour, visit firstbaptist.com/greece 0:54 — Introductions3:20 — Advice for first-time parents begins11:55 — Supporting your wife as a new mom14:04 — Importance of continuing date nights after kids16:38 — Reflections on the joy of having children17:44 — Discussion: rise of interest in Eastern Orthodoxy and liturgical traditions24:11 — Gen Z, social media, and searching for truth26:21 — Comparing high church and low church experiences31:33 — How Christians discern God’s will38:10 — Making difficult non-moral decisions wisely40:08 — Freedom in Christ and avoiding paralysis in decision-making42:00 — Heath on listening to trusted people in major decisions43:01 — The role of desire in discerning direction