Episode 71: Shepherding a Small Church (with Shane House)

by Mike Hanson | Apr 14, 2026 | Podcast

Most of the churches in the U.S. consist of less than 100 members. What does it look like for a church of this size to thrive in Biblical discipleship? How do the pastors and elders of these churches respond to the burdens of their flock when they already feel...

Episode 70: A Testimony of Church Discipleship (with Rodney and Jenna Bahler, Josh and Bree Himan, and Monica Scheuer)

by Mike Hanson | Mar 31, 2026 | Podcast

God loves His church. The church is God’s good design for where troubled believers can go to find lasting change. However, many people have stopped going to the church for help for their sin and suffering. Today, I am joined by a table of guests: Rodney and...

Episode 67: The Church’s Call to Counsel (with Dr. Dale Johnson)

by Mike Hanson | Feb 18, 2026 | Podcast

When life falls apart, where do believers run? For many, the church is their last resort. The culture has offered rival explanations for our biggest problems, deepest needs, and the path forward to change. Overwhelmed pastors have accepted the counterfeits, hoping...

Episode 65: Psychology and the Chief End of Man (with William Smith)

by Mike Hanson | Jan 20, 2026 | Podcast

  “If I want to help people without wanting to help them find the God who made them, that is not how God defines help.” How has our culture been influenced by psychology? How has that affected the church? You cannot go very many places in our world and not...

Episode 64: Returning to the Basics (with Dr. Jim Berg)

by Mike Hanson | Jan 6, 2026 | Podcast

If you look out at your church, how many of your flock still have a regular therapist outside of your biblical counseling? Are there those who are addressing their problems through medication? Or do they attribute their issues to a diagnosis of some kind? There’s a...