The Weekday

Did you forget about us? Because we certainly almost did! It's time for an EXTENDED INTRO too. Where's Mike? On this week's/month's episode of The Weekday podcast, Mike, Just, and Andy dive deep into why people have been leaving the church...and why some are now coming back. 🤔 There's some fascinating new research showing that while church attendance tanked during the pandemic, some folks are returning because they miss that sense of spiritual community. But it seems like the church has some work to do to remake itself for how people want to connect spiritually today. 💪It seems that people these days, especially younger folks, are way more tolerant, introspective, and open spiritually than older generations. So the church has to up its game to meet their changing expectations! No more just phoning it in with the same old programs and performances every week. People want real, raw, biblical community. ⛪But it's not all the church's fault - wider culture isn't helping either. These days our lives our CRAZY busy with work, infinite info, and FOMO dragging us in 100 directions at once. Finding time for church can be tough when Sunday morning competes with youth soccer games and work emails piling up. 😵So where does the church go from here? How can it reinvent itself to stay vital in this complex, post-Christian, digital age? And what will spirituality look like for Gen Z and beyond? Lots of huge questions still ahead.Let us know what YOU think about why people are leaving the church, and what would bring you back, in the comments! ********** Connect with us at bayhope.tv! E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.com 

We haven't done the weekday in longer than a month. Justin is back from a mission trip to the DR, Mike is fired up, and Andy can't remember how to run a podcast.So hang on. We're digging in to an article that is a HEAVY HITTER when it comes to the reasons people are leaving church. Through our discussion, we take various trips in and out of the church, the reasons behind "workism," leadership struggles, and how we may be able to speak into this world a little bit more.FIND THE ARTICLE HERE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-misunderstood-reason-millions-of-americans-stopped-going-to-church/ar-AA1ew9dQWhat about you? What do you think about our discussion? Have you stopped going to church? We'd love to hear about it!TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Mike Gets Got12:45 - Break13:06 - The REAL Reason People Don't Go To Church**********Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.com----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurc... - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayho...Looking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Alternate title: Mike Cosper's name was spelled wrong last time.Another alternate title: We've Got Real Standing Energy Today.Thanks to all of your comments on the latest episode, we kick off the Engagement Train with our newest segment, never-before-seen-on-the-Internet: Mail Bag!And then we get into a really big topic: church growth. What is healthy church growth? Why does the dominant church growth model for large churches resemble franchising? And how can we promote a sustainable form of discipleship and Kingdom growth?All of that, plus Andy really can't figure out how to turn a topic around. Join Mike and Andy as they dive into all of this AND MORE on this episode of the Weekday!**********Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.com----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurc... - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayho...Looking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Alternate title: Mike Kosper Hates MegachurchesMike and Mark/Andy and Justin dive deep on the newest Hillsong expose, "The Secrets Of Hillsong" (FX) and discuss lead pastors falling, megachurch corruption, our response as a church, and, of course, the worst candy on the planet.Also in this episode:-Knees crackling as you sit down-Love and forgiveness found in the church-Jesus' true intentions for the Kingdom-Energy drinks that make you itchy👇👇 What's the oldest person thing that you do? COMMENT BELOW! 👇👇Join Mike and Andy as they dive into all of this AND MORE on this episode of the Weekday!**********Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.com----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch Website- https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

In this episode of the Weekday, Mike and Andy discuss some of the most controversial topics that continue to plague society today.These are issues that people everywhere have been wrestling with, such as "Are PopTarts REALLY all they're talked-up to be?" or "What social media platform is the BEST place to watch Reels?"And, most importantly, WHAT EXACTLY constitutes a "pie?"Join Mike and Andy as they dive into all of this AND MORE on this episode of the Weekday!**********Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist -    • THE WEEKDAY /// P...  Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDl...----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurc... - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayho...Looking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

The buzzword AI has really been part of the news for the 8 months now, so we figured it was time to talk about it. Quick and topical But AI does NOT equal what we've been seeing in generative AI and ML (machine learning). Should the church/pastors/church staff/congregation be scared of generative AI and machine learning? What do things like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E mean for the future of the Gospel?And, the big question, how can we TRULY look at art in the same way again?IN THIS EPISODE:-Easter Skittles-Kroger Gift Cards and MLMs-Top 3 Tech Items That Are Off The Beaten Path-Why modern sanitation is under appreciated**********Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

News flash: Mike is wearing a suit today. So that's GOOD news. 👇What's the BEST piece of news you've heard lately? 👇But it seems like everything we hear today in popular news is BAD. Especially when Skittles are getting BANNED. Everything seems bad nowadays.Why is that? Where does that come from? And how can we deal with that as the church?In This Episode:-Flying into to Nebraska and seeing someone wearing a suit-The best way to get into ANY event-Skittles are BANNED?!👇What's the BEST piece of news you've heard lately? 👇---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

There seems to be a different energy to the general church world this year. It has felt more alive and vibrant. But inside of that vibe, there's a change that's happening. And that change signals formation. Culturally Gen Z is starting to show signs of formation that may be a bit different than we first thought it would look like.What are we being formed by? What are we being shaped by? What is the church doing today to actually help with this formation?Also, ChatGPT creates the best commercial ever. Don't believe us? Wait until the first break.IN THIS EPISODE:-Why was the Magic School Bus wrong?-ChatGPT owns both sides of every argument-Would you rather be itchy or damp?Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

The world doesn't need another podcast or show about the awakening/revival that's happening in Wilmore, Kentucky, at Asbury University. But we are going to bring one anyway. Mike, Andy, and Austin discuss what's been happening, if it's a revival or not (and if it's even our place to talk about that), and how we can respond to awakening. Should we be impressed? Should we jump on board? Should we continue to pray?And what does this mean for the future of the church as a whole?Thanks to our buddy Austin Slade behind the switcher, we persevere through Justin's sickness (get well soon, my dude).IN THIS EPISODE:-Spy balloons, UFOs, and the submarine from the "Ready Or Not" video (thanks to The Fugees)-We try to explain gravity in Star Wars-Ascots----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

A somewhat sleepy episode for THE WEEKDAY crew as they slowly wake up to the fact that the world is becoming less globalized and more localized. War is a constant threat. The economy is constantly in upheaval. Technology is taking over and is becoming the thing that is treasured the most. How does a Christian respond in the world that seems so unpredictable, fast, destabilized, and far from the Lord?Join us on THE WEEKDAY as we have a conversation about how we can train our kids, our churches, and our communities to face the present.IN THIS EPISODE:--A rousing game of Marvel Desert Island--A rousing discussion of tech needs--A rousing talk about geo-political issuesAnd so much more.Plus, we get to chat a little bit about what we see coming in the future of the church.----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Why does evangelical = conservative automatically?Is evangelicalism ruining the future of the church? Do evangelicals think that the only way to make an impact in the Kingdom of God right now is to vote the correct person into office?Where are we in the phases of evangelicalism right now? What can we do as a church?And are we scared of what evangelicalism and evangelical churches are representing?That's a LOT of questions, and we attempt to answer them as succinctly and carefully as possible. Warning: this is a wandering conversation that may touch on a couple of hot-button issues. We would love to hear from you 👇about these issues.---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Bay Hope Worship has released a new, groundbreaking worship album...and we're here to talk about it!We'll resume our evangelicalism chat next episode, but today, Mike and Justin give us the details about the newest Bay Hope Worship LIVE album release, including the writing process, the creative mindset, videography, musicality, and getting stuff done.STREAM "Higher Than The Heavens":Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/62suKqowwSiOeaVvF7kJg9?si=6-wrKGmyRa6IXsScfeaWaQApple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/higher-than-the-heavens/1647399113YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnrnWh25SWgIN THIS EPISODE:-Mike talks about his legendary, "prolific" sports trivia wins-Justin declares war on squirrels-Andy regales the world with rat and mouse trap stories-The Hubble Deep Fields: https://esahubble.org/science/deep_fields/And of course SO MUCH MORE.---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

AKA, what does social media say about Christianity? And what can we start to do to understand it so that we can continue to love people in the places and spaces that they are? Is it easier for people to show what they're AGAINST instead of what they are FOR on social media today?We brought our resident expert Mads in for an awesome interview about all of this, plus the origins of "pmpkn szn lyfe."IN THIS EPISODE:-Be glad you're WATCHING this...because the visual gag game has been upped to the NEXT LEVEL.-Hurricane Ian recap-Crocheting tips and tricks; Andy learns how to crochet-Justin breaks the switcher...and his forehead---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Hey. We got a brand new switcher! And if you're watching on YouTube, you're going to see some of the shenanigans!Welcome to Studio B, home of demystifying and deconstructing what faith and evangelicalism is. Today, THE WEEKDAY crew dissects the evangelical church, what our mission SHOULD be, what it has ACTUALLY looked like, a homogenized "Christian" culture, and where influencer culture is shaping how evangelicalism.We also dive into the idea that evangelicalism, as found in the Bible, is actually being co-opted by marketing trends. Why is this? IN THIS EPISODE:-When is too early for pumpkin? When does "pmpkn szn" start?-How do you mark the change of seasons?-The Holy Post episode 526: https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-526-was-the-constitution-divinely-inspired-with-kaitlyn-schiess-“The Evangelical Question in the History of American Religion” by Kirsten Sanders (The Hedgehog Review) - https://hedgehogreview.com/issues/the-use-and-abuse-of-history/articles/the-evangelical-question-in-the-history-of-american-religion-A LOT of big words that we try to explain----------Go listen to Bay Hope Worship's newest single, Thank You!Website: https://www.bayhopeworship.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7wP9mqqfnKGY5pSx5hPyNY?si=347858a0f49f46ad---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645

We're back! After a month off, and as we theoretically being to wind summer down, we tackle a topic that has been hot in both Christian and non-Christian circles lately.Join us as we work some of the bugs out and chat about faith deconstruction. It may sound bad on the surface, but can it actually be seen as a GOOD thing? In this episode:-What do you put on your hamburger?-How about your hot dog?-And what's the scariest bug you've ever seen?-"I'm not Mike." Famous words spoken by our guest co-host today, Austin Slade.-Chatting about the good, the bad, and the ugly of tearing down and remaking your faithTo watch the Figuring It Out episode, head over to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhnBfYtPh6M&list=PLQZbAK_N-16QtcdgBLq7xgtKgnAF1oWUM&index=4. ---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

THE WEEKDAY takes a summer break from heavy topics this week to jump into one of our favorite things: Top 5 lists!!In this episode, we talk Top 5 fruits, gameday foods, lacrosse player names, places you'd like to be ranked, and pope names.We promise, it'll be the best thing you've ever heard. And we need you to share this with your friends. 👇 Comment your own Top 5 responses below!👇---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group?Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.comLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

We figured out how to do some awesome things with the video switcher, and you're in for ride of your life because of it!There's a prevalence of opinion in the world right now that says that we are who we are and that we will never change. "People find it really hard to believe that they can change," is the mantra. What if the reason our world is so divided is because we are so dissatisfied and feel that we will never be better personally?Mike, Andy, and Justin have a real and honest conversation about change, transformation, the role of the church in that, and how we can actually turn messiness into messages of hope. Can transformation happen? Let us know your thoughts.----------Welcome to THE WEEKDAY. Where we promise we're not going to bash social media. Where we're STILL constantly surprised by how much Justin has not watched.Where we're trying to have conversations that matter in this space.And of course...MORE Unsolicited Marriage Advice for our good boy, Justin! Drop your own pieces of advice for him and Elana into the comments of this video.👇 Comment below, and we'll tackle it in this series!👇---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campuses----------FOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group?Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.comLike, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

We're not talking about people who leave their belongings all over the place. We're talking about the "messy" people in our lives.You know...THOSE people. The ones that you don't agree with. The ones that are posting inflammatory things and believing things you don't believe. The ones that get under your skin and annoy ever part of you.The Bible speaks a lot about this very topic, but oftentimes we "know" too much about it, yet we never actually know how to ACT and RESPOND appropriately.We never know how to DO something about it.Mike, Andy, and Justin start diving into a topic that soon turns into a conversation on joy, being a caged rat, counseling, fight-or-flight in every part of our lives, anger, and how to be a "good" Christian, among MANY other things.ALSO:  Unsolicited Marriage Advice makes its debut on the show, and we get DEEP. After a prerequisite amount of hilarity, of course.What advice do YOU have for Justin and Elana?Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Is influencer culture ruining the church? Is the stigma of younger leaders who are seeking to use their influence through social media something that older leaders frown upon?Or does this just reflect upon what our churches are doing in terms of discipleship, relationship, and emotional connect?We have a crisis of leadership in general, not just in the church, but also throughout the world. There is a GAP between successful leaders that are older and the younger people who are trying to change the world.Why is that? Why is influencer culture getting a push-back from older generations even as they seek to do good?Join Mike (freshly back from vacation!), Andy, and Justin as they tackle this hard-hitting question and solve ALL of the world's problems along the way.Also, Andy has a BIG REVELATION. Watch or listen now to hear about it.IN THIS EPISODE:-An in-depth analysis of brain chemistry and "joy"-Passing on leadership to a younger generation: is it bad?-Bing tips-Favorite summer vacations ever----------Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group? Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com

Are pastors really bad? Why is there always a negative story that feels like it follows them? What's with all of the falling and failing by church leadership?Austin Slade (of Figuring It Out and Studio B fame) joins Andy for a TIRED episode of The Weekday, were we look at common misconceptions of pastors and church leaders. Things like:Pastors are closer to God than "normal" people.Pastors never suffer. They have it easy in life. Pastors are always more "holy" than anyone else.Dive in with us this week!IN THIS EPISODE:-Monday holidays are the worst holidays. Discuss.-Austin also gives the worst Star Wars take in history. Discuss.-Justin still hasn't watched any movies. Discuss.What are other misconceptions that you're seeing? 👇 Comment below, and we'll tackle it!👇---------Connect with us at bayhope.tv!E-mail us: theweekday@bayhope.comLike, share, and subscribe to THE WEEKEDAY at: Youtube playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQZbAK_N-16TuY_KabhX0SLD35MYj8GlZApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weekday/id1525390546Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4I16hDlYkY6wVLAqrni645Like, comment, & subscribe to stay updated with our latest Bay Hope content!Plan a visit to one of our physical OR online campuses at https://www.bayhope.church/campusesFOLLOW Bay Hope Church:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bayhopechurch/Twitter - https://twitter.com/bayhopechurchFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bayhopechurch/Website - https://www.bayhope.comLIVE services - https://live.bayhope.com*****Ready to grow in your faith, connect with new friends, and get in a group?Head over to our Online Campus Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bayhopechurchonlineLooking for LIVE services? Follow us at https://live.bayhope.com