How do we deal with destructive internal dialogue? The MNT crew tackles this question and more in an interview with Wes Olds as they talk about his latest book: “Confronting the Thief Within.” Wes is the Lead Pastor of Grace Church in Cape Coral, FL, a 1993 graduate of The University of Kentucky, and received his Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2002.

What does the Bible REALLY say about the role of women in ministry? At Sarah’s request, the MNT Boys tackle this important question by sharing their own experiences with pastors who happen to be women, and offering theological reflections informed by Scripture.

How do we change the “Americanized” version of Christianity? In this first installment of MNT Q&A, the MNT Crew takes on questions submitted by our listeners!

What is revival and how do we experience it? In this episode, Sarah shares about her recent trip with World Methodist Evangelism to Cuba, where the church is exploding and people’s lives are being transformed by Jesus. Considering the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit that recently happened at Asbury University, is it possible for the church in the U.S. to experience this kind of awakening?

Now that the UMC is splitting, what are our options? In this second part of a two-part examination of the current state of the UMC, the MNT Crew takes us through the events that have transpired since General Conference 2016, and offers some insight into how to discern where God may be calling us next.

How did the UMC get to the point of splitting apart? In this episode, Larry, Sarah, Gabe, and Adam discuss the some of the factors that led to the United Methodist Church’s current debate over same-sex marriage and the ordination of individuals in same-sex relationships.

How does Jesus meet us in dark places? Pastor Jorge Acevedo explores this question and more in his new book “Everybody Needs Some Cave Time.” Join the MNT crew and Pastor Jorge as they talk about the “caves” we all experience in life – anger, fear, depression, temptation, grief, hopelessness, and death – and how these caves can be a surprising place where we discover hope, redemption, and space to be with God.

Why does it seem like church people find something new to fight about around Christmas each year? In this episode, Larry, Sarah, Adam, and Gabe talk about what happens when Christmas falls on a Sunday, and the significance of the Advent season.

Did you know that your home is an integral part of the church? Join the MNT crew as they interview pastor, author, and songwriter Gannon Sims about his ideas around how God can work through both the marriage covenant and our home lives (regardless of your marital status) to share the love of Jesus with others. He unpacks these ideas and more in his recent book, “Bringing Church Home: How the Family of God Makes Us a Little More Human.”

How should the church respond to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? In this episode, Adam, Sarah, Gabe, and Larry discuss the United Methodist Church’s official stance on abortion, and offer their thoughts as pastors and theologians on this sensitive yet important topic.