To hell with the hotdish!

The church is DYING! Well, that's what some folks claim. Today on the show the guys welcome a guest who has an...interesting...proposal for change in moving church forward. It looks like facing up to fears and living out words from Jesus. It looks like sacrifice and death, but trusting that it leads to beautiful resurrection. Featuring- Tim Brown Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Taco Tuesday!, Weather wrap-up, Buzzmarketing Bojangles, Lorne's foodie intentions, Dying well, Scarcity mentality. Naming fears, One church-one mission-multisite, Called and challenged, Consumer model, Faithful or successful? Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

The academic meets the spiritual today as the guys welcome on a special guest to talk about his research into how religious freedom affects us all. It seems like a straightforward topic, but we quickly find out that it gets messy real quick. For people of faith that's okay because we know there is beauty to be found in the messiness. Featuring- Jeff Gottlieb Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Car safety tips with Lorne, Cheerful intro, Kyle cares naught for your tummy, Live in the nursery, Constant changing concept, Drawing principles out, A Christian nation?, Living out a divine story, Supporting other's faith practices, Protect for all people Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We start this week with some mail from you, our awesome listeners. One of the e-mails leads into a conversation about being "#Blessed." Counting your blessings and being grateful can be a good thing, but when it turns into hotdish culture you know the guys are going to talk about it. We may be blessed, but for what? Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: An Olympic sized intro, Lorne wants to go fast, Thank yous all around, Duck Tales deep cut, Read the room Christ followers!, Garden analogies, Medicating with gratefulness, Cupcake bagels, Blessed to be a blessing, Low hanging comedy fruit, Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

How would you say you are feeling right now? Are you striving or are you thriving? I'm not really sure what that means...Today the guys dive into the language that we use that sometimes we don't even understand. We hope this conversation inspires and challenges you to reflect on the words we use to share faith so that we can overcome some language barriers in culture. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Kyle is out of the loop, All the buzzwords, Creating culture, Times are tough for Lorne, Attentive to words, Justice!, Illuminating the Gospel, Authenticity, Looking for balance, We went to the moon?, Irony of all ironies Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Coming this Summer...chills...drama...courage...love...all from a Bible story? You don't always have to go to the movie theater to find a great story. Often the stories in scripture can be just as engaging as the plot to a movie. Come test your knowledge on our second game show episode! Can you tell the difference between a Bible story or blockbuster? Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: A grammar discussion, Flyin' three sheets, Paraprosdokian, Lorne the game show contestant, Kyle's Feud Team, Throwing shade at Sajak, 90s game show cast, Tough questions, "That's Jesus!" Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Today we take you behind the curtain a bit to get to know the minds and the personalities behind THWTH. Don't worry! We don't tear down all the mystery. We hope you enjoy this quick glimpse behind the mic. We are so thankful for you, our listeners, and hope you'll continue on this journey with us! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Squad is at full strength, Extended contest, Assumptions were made, Kyle's brain child, Still in process, Lorne got stuff printed, Alex is a podcast fanatic, When world's collide, Hoping for more ideas, Come join the community!, Taking this to the next level Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

BEER! ...Do we have your attention now? This week the guys welcome two, count 'em, two special game-changing guests to talk about a community of faith and craft beer that they are heading up in Orlando, FL. Raise a toast! To Castle Church Brewing and a new vision of a church community they are working towards. Featuring- Brewmaster, Aaron Schmalzle and Pastor, Jared Witt Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Hitting the charts, Alex's entourage, Many horses, A "tent-making" ministry, Luther's favorite beer, A new model, Learning from Jeff Goldblum, Resurrecting a beer, The hidden God, Living out faith in everyday life, Creating organic community, Doing stuff the long way Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We know you, you're good people and would never insult your pastor. At least not intentionally. Wait, maybe I have once before? The guys welcome a special guest this week to talk about 5 ways we may unintentionally (or intentionally?) insult our pastors, especially those who are female. Featuring- Intern Anna Ernst Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Alex kisses culture, Lorne goes to the real gym, Lady or Gentleman Pastor, Kyle is a solid guy (and not here), Marriage is a team effort, Little Pastor on the Prairie, Keep comments productive, The salary gap, Stand up! Speak out!, Be mindful Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We're going on an adventure! Grab your adventuring party and your 20 sided dice. The guys welcome a special guest to talk more about how playing a game can do a lot of great things for us as disciples. We're geeking out a little this week as we discover how epic our faith really is. Featuring- Rory Philstrom Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Alex is back and he has a note, Lorne's gone, Kyle loves him some Superman, Modern day myths, Complex imagination, Assumption of incompatibility, Referee of imagination, Hint of the epic, Play or observe?, Dungeon Master Apologetics, Speakin' like Jesus, We're not in this alone Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

America is celebrating her 240th birthday and the trials for the Summer Olympic games are heating up. It's a great time to talk about how our faith and our national pride interact with each other. Which flag flies highest for you? Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: You hear that?, The cat's away, Kyle loves the Olympics, Lorne bleeds red, white and blue, The fireworks shed, Popsicle secrets, Patriotism/Christianity mash-up, Pledging allegiance, Personal wrestling, Texas pride, Citizenship influenced by faith Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Summertime and the livin' is...well...different. Different rhythms and a different pace lead to new space for relationship. What will you do during the summer to rejuvenate your faith? Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Lake time!, Kyle has a question, The Belly Button Dilemma, Lorne is confident, Belly Button 4 is the worst, Leaf Lint, Getting macros right, Alex is silly excited, Practicing faith, Don't have to go far, A kickstart Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

It's a week later but it's still important to talk about what happened in Orlando on June 12th. The guys share honestly the stories of their first reactions and the places where they are at now. With healthy conversation they turn the conversation to some difficult places. Mainly a look inside ourselves and a call to action: to be reminded that we are in this together and we are called to love. Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: In the midst of mourning, Again?, It's not one thing, Can't look away, Vulnerability and introspection, Answer is through love, In this together, Bracing for a debate, Standing with victims, I (We) get it, Value conversations Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

We have a super helping of Hotdish! this week with a very special guest. The guys are interviewing Dr. Jacqueline Bussie about her new book "Outlaw Christian." The book and this episode are an exploration of pain, how we try to avoid it or cover it up, what we should do with it and how we are called to find authentic faith by breaking the rules. Featuring- Dr. Jacqueline Bussie Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Pop(Soda? Coke?)Talk, Go Cobbers!, Defying unwritten laws, Anger at God, In this together, Cultural cues into holy, Doubt is a part of the journey, Questions are essential, Composting pain, Vulnerability incarnate, Hope is a rope Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

It's the last part of our 5 part series breaking it down Ephesians 4 style! Do people come to you for help with wrapping their mind around a concept? Do you love sharing ideas and seeing how they make a difference in someone's life? Then you might be a Teacher! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Alex teaches Lorne a thing or two, Mind blowingly revelatory, Connecting the dots, Light bulb moments, Lorne tries to diagnose his family, Point to truth or wisdom, Kyle comes from a line of teachers Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!

Part 4 of the 5 part series breaking it down Ephesians 4 style! Are you passionate about something, so much so that everyone knows about it? Are you good at rallying people together? Then you might be an Evangelist! Rate! Review! Share! Subscribe! Buzzwords: Alex preaches Captain America, Always be selling, Lorne trolls Alex, Potentially uncomfortable images, Mr. America competitions, Bringing good news, People gather-ers, HYPE!, Joy vs passion Check out tohellwiththehotdish.com for show notes, to subscribe to the e-mail and more!