In this episode of Pastors Talk, Jonathan and Mark dive into the essential, yet often challenging, practice of raising up leaders and passing out authority. They discuss what it takes to build a ministry around giving authority away rather than consolidating it.
12 May 2026, 9:00 am
37 minutes 1 second
On Drifting from the Gospel (Ep. 331)
Hebrews 2:1 warns believers to pay close attention to the gospel message to avoid drifting away from their faith. Mark and Jonathan talk to Jared Wilson about his book on this topic and how believers should be thinking carefully about the centrality of the gospel in their lives.
5 May 2026, 9:00 am
37 minutes 35 seconds
On "Can I Reimburse that as a Pastor?" (Ep. 330)
How should pastors think about their work hours? What are some principles that churches and pastors can consider for pastors to get reimbursed? Mark and Jonathan talk with Garrett and Mike on lessons learned.
28 April 2026, 9:00 am
40 minutes 6 seconds
On Discerning Repentance in Church Discipline (Ep. 329)
Should Christians talk about discerning the repentance of other Christians? What are the instructions from the New Testament to churches? Mark and Jonathan invite Caleb Morell to discuss this.
21 April 2026, 9:00 am
36 minutes 14 seconds
On The Homebound and Those Near Death (Ep. 328)
How to pastor and walk with those in the unique season of life when they can't leave home and approaching death. Mark and Jonathan discuss practical ideas on how to be mindful as pastors.
14 April 2026, 9:00 am
35 minutes 57 seconds
On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 2 (Ep. 327)
Jonathan and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on how to pastor church members who may be considering joining the Eastern Orthodox church.
7 April 2026, 9:00 am
41 minutes 32 seconds
On Eastern Orthodoxy Part 1 (Ep. 326)
Jonathan, Mark and Mark Feather talk to Joshua Schooping, a former Eastern Orthodox priest, on the reasons he had to leave that church.
31 March 2026, 9:00 am
27 minutes 37 seconds
On The Ministry of Small Things and Fighting Pastoral Cynicism (Ep. 325)
Jonathan talks to Reuben Bredenhof, author of The Ministry of Small Things. They consider the ordinary ministry of pastors, focusing on all the small things they must be faithful to, and reflect on the temptation of pastoral cynicism.
24 March 2026, 9:00 am
28 minutes 48 seconds
On Why Should Pastors Teach the Job Description of Deacons (Ep. 324)
If Jesus is the great deacon, what does that say about the office of deacon in our churches?
Jonathan sits down with Larry Lazarus to discuss why it is important for churches to know the job descriptions of deacons.
17 March 2026, 9:00 am
30 minutes 36 seconds
On Why Should Pastors Teach Their Job Descriptions (Ep. 323)
Have you ever wondered why it's important for congregations to know their pastor's job description according to the Bible? Jonathan sits down with his senior pastor, Larry Lazarus, to consider this question.
10 March 2026, 9:00 am
25 minutes 8 seconds
On Expositional Preaching with H.B. Charles Jr. (Ep. 322)
Mark talks to H.B. Charles Jr. on ministerial calling and how he prepares for preaching.