This week, Steve sits down with Patrick Kruse to talk about all things creativity and the unique ways in which it draws us closer to one another. Enjoy!
Talking About Afghan Freedom Fighters, Parenting, Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage with Nathan Forschler
In this episode, Steve sits down with Nathan Forschler to talk about a plethora of topics, all of which center around the idea that confronting suffering, and taking risks are an essential part of a meaningful and joyful life. Hope you enjoy!
Talking About JROTC, Leadership, and Faith with Zoe Schenk
In this conversation, Steve sits down with his daughter Zoe Schenk. They talk about her time in the JROTC program in Buffalo Public Schools, and what she has learned about leadership and faith. Hope you enjoy!
Talking about Sports with Jake Hannon
In this episode Steve sits down with Jake Hannon, the Metro Area Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Western New York. They talk about sports, passion, and vocation, and ask what it means to be wired by God for a specific purpose in the world. They also talk about freedom, discernment, and balancing God’s will for our lives with the fullness of life that following him promises.
Talking about Marriage with Steve & Tamy Schenk
In this episode, Steve and Tamy Schenk sit down to talk about marriage. They talk about the lessons they’ve learned and experiences they’ve had managing sex, money, and children together, and share some of the communication lessons learned along the way. They also talk about why healthy marriages are important, not only to ourselves, but to the communities we find ourselves in. This is a great window into Steve and Tamy’s beautiful adventure together with some valuable insight available for all of us. Enjoy!
Ministry Networks (Who Are We?)
In this final episode of our Who Are We? series Steve Schenk discusses our value for Ministry Networks. In this conversation Steve shares stories about how this value was formed in him and in the larger Christian community in Buffalo in the last fifteen years, and also talks about what makes him so excited about it.
Discipleship (Who Are We?)
In this conversation with Pastor Gail Schlosser we talk about our value for discipleship. What does discipleship actually look like? Rather than adding another ask on to our to-do lists, Gail encourages us that discipleship can simply be an ordinary obedience to God on a daily basis.
Inclusive Community (Who Are We?)
In this episode Steve sits down with Amanda Harley, who leads Communal Life at Buffalo Vineyard Church, for a conversation about our value for inclusive community. How do we know our community is inclusive? What does it look and feel like to be an inclusive community, filled with awkward pairings, in pursuit of King Jesus together?
Incarnation (Who Are We?)
This week Steve sits down with Matt Kauffman, one of Buffalo Vineyard Church’s pastors, as well as the director of 5 Loaves Farm, a ministry of the church that comprises nearly an acre of formerly vacant lots in our neighborhood that have been transformed into market gardens. In this conversation they talk about our value for incarnation. What does it mean to be the flesh and bone of the gospel? How do we actually live that out? Matt shares some meaningful stories from living on the West Side for the last decade, which help illustrate ways we might actually push in to the difficult work of being a good neighbor.
Mysticism (Who Are We?)
What do we mean by “mysticism”? In this conversation with Zach Lopez and Steve Schenk we tell stories about some of the weird and wonderful ways the Holy Spirit can move through individuals and a community. We also ask how we know a word, a feeling, or experience is from the Holy Spirit, and how do we know our community is engaging with the Holy Spirit regularly?
Deliverance (Who Are We?)
In this conversation with Mark Harley and Steve Schenk, we define what deliverance ministry is at the Buffalo Vineyard Church. We share personal stories and experiences, talk about some of the baggage that the term carries, and share a more holistic perspective on the role of deliverance, healing, and restoration in the Kingdom of God.
Justice (Who Are We?)
This is the second conversation in our series “Who Are We?”, where we define and discuss the core values of Buffalo Vineyard Church. In this conversation Steve Schenk and Mark Harley discuss justice and its role in our individual lives as followers of King Jesus, as well as in our communal lives as a congregation.
The Kingdom of God (Who Are We?)
This is the first in a series of conversations that seeks to answer the question: who are we? Who is Buffalo Vineyard Church? In this conversation, Steve Schenk and Mark Harley discuss the kingdom of God, ask why it is described as being upside down, and what the implications for our lives might be.
Introducing Season 2: Who Are We?
Welcome back to 242! In our second season we will be focusing on who we are at Buffalo Vineyard Church. In this brief introductory episode Steve Schenk and Mark Harley talk about what to expect from these conversations, and why they matter to our community in Buffalo and across Western New York.
Wrapping Up Season 1 with Mark Harley, Season 2 Coming in 2022.
Our inaugural podcast season has come to an end. In this quick conversation with Mark Harley, Steve briefly recaps the first season and discusses some of our ideas for a second season in 2022.
We would love to hear your feedback on this first season. What did you love and what did you hate? What was meaningful to you and what could you have done without? Please send your feedback to Mark at: mark@buffalovineyard.org
Thank you for journeying through this first season with us. See you in 2022.
Personality & Relationships with Chuck Douglas
In this conversation Steve sits down with Chuck Douglas to talk about personality and relationships. They talk about gaining tools to understand ourselves and others better, character development, and basic rules for relating to other humans. They also talk about Chuck’s own pastoral formation, people’s fundamental desire to be understood, and the formative power of the family of God.
Science & Truth with Liane Miedema-Brown
What is the relationship between science and faith? In this conversation with Liane Miedema-Brown we discuss climate science and climate policy, as well as science as a tool for learning the truth. We also ask are there questions that science doesn’t answer? Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed how we think about science? Enjoy!
Tribalism & Universalism with Elijah Shamenda
In this conversation with Elijah Shamenda we ask Is the church fundamentally tribalistic? What should be at the center of our Christian community? What should be the markers of Christian identity? What are the boundary markers of Christian community? And how important is sexual morality to Christian identity?
Education with Kim Harley
Why is education important? In this conversation with Kim Harley, we discuss the problems with our education system, and ask where God might be at work in them. We also talk about the role of education in the church, and how to handle students who hate school.
The Church with Micaela Barker
In this episode Steve interviews Micaela Barker, an architectural designer here in Buffalo. They discuss the joy of making things, as well as the occasional drudgery of making things. They talk about growing up in the church, and whether or not that prepares us for the intellectual challenges and spiritual formation required of adult life. Enjoy!