This is the third episode of the Season 4. It was recorded 7 days after the start of Sam’s sabbatical recorded when he returned to teach the first class of GospelWell [intentional discipleship], Fall 2025. We converse about denominations and Wellspring. This is the one with the comment, “Welcome to the world of WhatsApp, for church.”

In the second episode of the new season, we converse about the church’s ministry of counseling. This is the one with the statement “I hope there's never an AI counselor. Oh but I bet you there are."

As a new season of Gospel Communities begin (and a new season of the GospelWell podcast), we converse about the church’s small group ministry. This is the one with the question “What is the optimal number of people in a small group?” And an answer is pulled out of the air.

The summer seems short for our families compared to when we were just kids playing out in the streets. The discussion turns to things that drive parents and kids like fulfilling potential. This is the episode that mentions "tropical fish... like Dory."

We're discussing the question of fallen (Christian) leaders and the related topic of the priority of God's Word as being the filter on understanding fallen leaders. This is the episode that mentions Jesus still having his scars (in John 20) and Fuji says "groupthink."

Here is the second part of the chat about the signs of a gospel-centered church. This the episode that mentions the Auchterarder creed and subsequent controversy (as described in the book "The Whole Christ" by Sinclair Ferguson, see link to a review).

We chat about the signs of a gospel-centered church (and Sam shares his recent visit of a church far away). The conversation continues into the next episode.

As we have been preaching a series on the Life of David, it just so happens that a series entitled, "The Life of David," has debuted on Amazon Prime. Sam, Fuji, an Joe discuss the value and pitfalls of Christian entertainment, especially in the movies and television. Is it worth watching? Should you watch movies like Noah, the Passion of Christ, the Chosen? Is there a way to "fix" Christian entertainment?

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