There’s More to Communion Than You Think
The Disciple Standard Podcast
What are we actually doing when we take communion? In this episode of the Disciple Standard Podcast, we dive into one of the most overlooked—and misunderstood—parts of the Christian life: the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. We wrestle with real questions like: - Should communion happen every week… or just occasionally? - Who is actually allowed to take it? - What does it mean to “fence the table”? - Can (or should) someone be baptized more than once? - Are we treating these sacred moments too casually? Along the way, the conversation gets honest, funny, and even a...
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Are We Preaching the Gospel Wrong? Pastors Need to Hear This
The Disciple Standard Podcast
What should a sermon actually be about? In this episode of the Disciple Standard Podcast, we tackle a question that gets surprisingly controversial: Should every sermon be gospel-centered? We dive into: Why many churches may be missing the gospel entirely The difference between true, textual, Christ-centered, and gospel-centered preaching Whether sermons have become more about life advice than transformation How the gospel actually speaks to real issues like loneliness, purpose, and identity And why preaching anything less than the gospel might be the real problem This conversation gets...
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Do You Really Belong to a Church?
The Disciple Standard Podcast
What started as a normal conversation… turned into one of the most unexpected and honest discussions we’ve ever had. In this episode, we wrestle with questions that hit close to home: What is the real purpose of church? Does tithing have to go to one church? What does church membership actually mean? And what happens when your personal convictions don’t line up with what others believe? At one point, we literally didn’t know how to respond. This isn’t a polished conversation, it’s real, raw, and happening in the moment. But that’s what makes it worth watching. Stick...
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Is The Pastoral Pipeline Is Breaking?
The Disciple Standard Podcast
Why are so many pastors leaving ministry, and why are so few stepping in to replace them? In this episode, Scott, Jary, and Zach react to the growing pastoral shortage, talk through the collapse of the traditional pastoral pipeline, and wrestle with what seminaries, churches, and local leaders need to do differently. From seminary debt and burnout to mentoring, church culture, and leadership development, this conversation gets honest about the challenges pastors face—and hopeful about how healthier leaders can still be raised up.
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What If We Raised the Bar Again?
The Disciple Standard Podcast
Aaron’s out on new-baby duty, so Scott and Seron take the wheel—talking baby names (and meanings), Easter plans, gospel choir dreams, and how PROS is growing in Fort Pierce. Along the way they unpack hard Psalm lines, debate dramatized Scripture reading, revisit the Heidelberg Catechism, and wrestle with a bigger question: why does it feel like the bar keeps dropping—and what would it look like to raise it again?
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Psalms, Playlists, and the Problem With ‘Feel-Good’ Worship
The Disciple Standard Podcast
Why did the church lose track of its own prayer book? In this episode, we talk about bringing the Psalms back through worship — and why singing them might be the simplest path to memorization, discipleship, and deeper spiritual formation. We also get into modern music trends, “second-screen” listening, why a lot of worship lyrics feel copy/paste, and the strange new future of customizable worship tracks (yes… sliders for genres). Funny stories, real ministry takeaways, and a big question: is introducing Psalms in church risky — or is it just introducing the Bible?
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How Did the Church Lose the Psalms?
The Disciple Standard Podcast
Have the Psalms quietly disappeared from the modern church? In this episode, we explore why the church may have lost its own prayer book — and what happens when we bring it back. From Psalm 131 and anxious parents finding rest, to Psalm 149 set to modern dance music, we talk about public reading of Scripture, Pro Services, multiplication, and what it looks like to form disciples through prayer — not just preaching. Could singing and praying the Psalms again shape the next wave of renewal? What if revival isn’t louder… but deeper?
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Stop Chasing Vision — Start Responding to God’s Calling
The Disciple Standard Podcast
This episode began as a private Patreon conversation—but it was too important to keep behind a paywall. We explore why replacing the word vision with calling can radically change how pastors, leaders, parents, and everyday Christians understand identity, purpose, and faithfulness. Through stories from youth ministry, leadership development, and Scripture, we unpack how responding to God’s calling brings freedom, humility, and lasting fruit—without the pressure to perform or be remembered.
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What’s Missing in Church Today (and How PROS Responds)
The Disciple Standard Podcast
What if the “shallow church” problem isn’t fixed by better lights, tighter sets, or even more silence—but by deeper relationships and active participation? In this episode, we react to a clip on authenticity in church, talk about why modern services can feel like events, and unpack a simple path forward: Scripture, prayer, community, and shared responsibility.
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Why We Sing in Church (And Why Music Shapes Your Theology)
The Disciple Standard Podcast
Why do Christians sing? In this episode, we dig into the “worship wars”—hymns, Psalms, and contemporary worship—and why music reaches deeper than words alone. We talk about how songs shape theology over time, why the Psalms were meant to be sung (not just referenced), and what it looks like to recover “the soundtrack of faith” in the life of the church—especially as we prepare to launch the PROS worship service.
info_outlineWhy are so many pastors leaving ministry, and why are so few stepping in to replace them? In this episode, Scott, Jary, and Zach react to the growing pastoral shortage, talk through the collapse of the traditional pastoral pipeline, and wrestle with what seminaries, churches, and local leaders need to do differently. From seminary debt and burnout to mentoring, church culture, and leadership development, this conversation gets honest about the challenges pastors face—and hopeful about how healthier leaders can still be raised up.