# equip (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover equip. Page: Feed: --- ## [20 Things You MUST Do to Build a Profitable Lawn Care Business](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/20-things-you-must-do-to-build-a-profitable-lawn-care-business) _2026-08-19 · Green Industry Podcast_ Discover the exact 20-step blueprint and order of operations you need to legally, financially, and practically launch a highly profitable lawn care business from scratch. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up Your Money (Audiobook) 👉 Listen on Audible 📲 Connect with Paul -… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E127_Order_of_Operations_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [Transforming Your Lawn Care Business](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/transforming-your-lawn-care-business) _2026-08-17 · Green Industry Podcast_ This was one of the most iconic Green Industry Podcast episodes of all times. This episode features many guest such as main guest Tony Rudolph and some guest appearances from Naylor Taliaferro, Caleb Auman, Jonathan Pototschnik and Mark Bradley. All those guest jam packed into a great episode that was recorded at the Equip Expo. Enjoy!! 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E126_Tony_Rudolph_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [Reevaluating Your Time and Business Worth with Jonathan Pototschnik at Equip Expo](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/reevaluating-your-time-and-business-worth-with-jonathan-pototschnik-at-equip-expo) _2026-08-14 · Green Industry Podcast_ We are bringing you an exclusive interview recorded live at Equip Expo's Morning Show with Jonathan Pototschnik, the Lawn Care Millionaire. Jonathan dives into how to accurately value your time and the necessity of reevaluating business metrics. He discusses practical advice on transitioning from day-to-day operations to focusing on growth and profitability, offering crucial insights for lawn care… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E125_JP_Morning_Show_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [200: "Kids Ask the Darndest Things" – Common Questions from the Bible Classroom](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/200-kids-ask-the-darndest-things-common-questions-from-the-bible-classroom) _2026-08-14 · ECS Equip_ In this session, we will investigate some of the most frequently asked questions in the classroom. We'll attempt more than merely to answer these questions. We'll explore the motivations, hopes, and desires that fuel these frequently asked questions. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/200_-_Kids_Darndest_Questions.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## Ask Mark Anything: Dating Age Gaps, The Shroud of Turin & More _2026-08-13 · Equip Podcast_ In this Ask Mark Anything episode of the Equip Podcast, Emily puts Mark in the hot seat for a round of listener questions kicked off with a back-to-school theme. From dating age gaps and spiritual readiness, to the Shroud of Turin and relics, to prayer for the sick and getting the most out of a sermon, Mark and Emily work through it all with a mix of humor and biblical grounding. Episode… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19639411-ask-mark-anything-dating-age-gaps-the-shroud-of-turin-more.mp3) ## [Premium Pricing and Retaining Top Talent in Landscaping](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/premium-pricing-and-retaining-top-talent-in-landscaping) _2026-08-12 · Green Industry Podcast_ Recorded live at Equip Expo, this episode explores the non-negotiables of running a highly profitable landscaping business, from confidently charging premium prices to creating a supportive culture that attracts and retains top talent. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E124_JJacobs_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [Building Generational Wealth with Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/building-generational-wealth-with-dave-ramseys-7-baby-steps) _2026-08-10 · Green Industry Podcast_ Host Paul Jamison shares his own early financial mistakes and breaks down the seven sequential steps you need to take to eliminate debt, build savings, and create lasting wealth in your lawn care business. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up Your Money (Audiobook) 👉 Listen… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E123_Baby_Steps_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [The Social Media Strategy That Actually Makes You Money](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/the-social-media-strategy-that-actually-makes-you-money) _2026-08-07 · Green Industry Podcast_ In this episode of The Green Industry Podcast , host Paul Jamison breaks down how lawn care and landscaping business owners can turn social media followers into paying customers by focusing on the platforms that actually drive business growth. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E122_Social_Media_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## The Church Is the Answer to Iowa's Foster Care Crisis w/ Mel Pearson _2026-08-06 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark Vance sits down with Mel Pearson, who leads City Ministry at Cornerstone Church, to talk about the real state of foster care in Iowa right now, and why it should matter deeply to Christians. Mel shares her own family's unglamorized journey into foster care, the theology behind caring for the vulnerable, and how a new initiative called The Table Project is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19604718-the-church-is-the-answer-to-iowa-s-foster-care-crisis-w-mel-pearson.mp3) ## [Why You Should Be Charging $100+ Per Man-Hour with John Pajak](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/why-you-should-be-charging-100-per-man-hour-with-john-pajak) _2026-08-05 · Green Industry Podcast_ Financial expert John Pajak joins Paul Jamison to break down the real math behind profitable lawn care pricing, explaining why owners must charge higher man-hour rates and factor future equipment replacement costs into today's invoices. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E121_John_Pajak_Part_2_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JNRaT4pMSn6n) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Replay: Why Modern Judiasm is Not Biblical Judiasm (John 5:45)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/154135219/) _2026-08-05 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ The Judaism of the modern world is a religion separate and distinct from the Judaism of the ancient world, pre-Christ. The former is an idolatrous faith that rejects Jesus while the latter anticipated the coming Messiah. The former is based on the traditions of men, the latter was based on the Word of God. Accordingly, in this episode, Dr. Sadaphal provides three reasons why modern Judaism is not… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-08-05-330.mp3) ## [John Pajak on Overcoming Financial Fear & Hitting Your Goals](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/john-pajak-on-overcoming-financial-fear-hitting-your-goals) _2026-08-03 · Green Industry Podcast_ Paul Jamison sits down with financial specialist John Pajak to discuss conquering the fear of looking at your business math, setting goals that serve your personal life, and a preview of the LCR Summit in Louisville. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get Your Paperback Copy! 🎧 Level Up Your Money (Audiobook)… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E120_John_Pajak_Part_1_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## [Know Your Numbers: Calculating Your Man-Hour Rate for Lawn Care Profit](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/know-your-numbers-calculating-your-man-hour-rate-for-lawn-care-profit) _2026-07-31 · Green Industry Podcast_ In this episode of the Green Industry Podcast, host Paul Jamison breaks down Chapters 4 and 5 of his new book, explaining how to calculate your true break-even man-hour rate and why saying "no" to bad jobs is the key to building a highly profitable lawn care business. 🎟️ Equip Expo 👉 Save 50% off Equip Expo Ticket w/ Promo Code PAUL : Register Here 📚 Level Up Your Money (New Release) 👉 Get… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E119_Stop_Guessing_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## 21 Days of Prayer: Praying for a Move of God This Fall _2026-07-30 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark and Emily introduce 21 Days of Prayer, a church-wide season of focused, kingdom-centered prayer leading into the fall semester. They talk through why prayer matters even though God already knows our needs, what makes "kingdom-centered intercession" different from ordinary requests, and practical boosters to help sustain a rich prayer life. Episode… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19574821-21-days-of-prayer-praying-for-a-move-of-god-this-fall.mp3) ## [How to Avoid the "Yes Trap" in Your Lawn Care Business](https://greenindustrypodcast.libsyn.com/how-to-avoid-the-yes-trap-in-your-lawn-care-business) _2026-07-29 · Green Industry Podcast_ In this episode of the Green Industry Podcast, host Paul Jamison reveals the costly consequences of the "Yes Trap" – a common mistake rookie lawn care business owners make by taking on clients all across town. Listen in to learn why extreme windshield time will destroy your profits and how defining a hyper-local service area and focusing your marketing efforts will build the route density you need… [Listen](https://pdcn.co/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greenindustrypodcast/GIP_S2E118_Yes_Trap_Final.mp3?dest-id=812802) ## Sins We Tolerate: Sins of the Tongue _2026-07-22 · Equip Podcast_ In the final part of the Sins We Tolerate series, Mark and Emily tackle a sin so common we barely notice it: the sins of the tongue. They unpack why our words are never neutral, always spilling out of what's really in our hearts, walk through a practical four-question test for evaluating what we say, and point to the only real hope for taming something James says is more untamable than a wild… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19534613-sins-we-tolerate-sins-of-the-tongue.mp3) ## Sins We Tolerate: Sloth _2026-07-16 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode of the Equip Podcast, part of the Sins We Tolerate series, Mark and Emily turn to sloth, the "sister sin" to gluttony. They define sloth not simply as laziness, but as neglecting the work God has assigned, then offer practical, gospel-rooted ways to move from sloth toward diligent, faithful work. Episode Highlights 00:59 — Sloth introduced as a sister sin to gluttony 01:15 —… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19488543-sins-we-tolerate-sloth.mp3) ## Sins We Tolerate: Gluttony _2026-07-08 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark flips the script, handing the mic to Emily Jensen to walk through the third entry in their series on hidden, respectable sins: gluttony. Far from the exaggerated stereotype most of us picture, Emily unpacks why this sin is far more common, subtle, and spiritually dangerous than we think, and how the gospel gives us a better way forward. Episode Highlights… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19403974-sins-we-tolerate-gluttony.mp3) ## What Does Christian Patriotism Look Like? _2026-07-01 · Equip Podcast_ In this special Fourth of July episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark reflects on patriotism, love of country, and what it means for Christians to hold citizenship in heaven while living as faithful residents on earth. Turning to Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Babylon, he unpacks what it looks like to genuinely love your country, work for its good, and offer honest critique, all without confusing… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19430908-what-does-christian-patriotism-look-like.mp3) ## [How My Atheism Died & I Found the Truth (TruthFinder Crossover Episode)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/154089896/) _2026-07-01 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal shares his personal testimony of how we went from being an atheist to having faith in Christ. He worked out his skepticism and doubt by looking both at the world around him and then at the Bible. In his search, what he found is conspicuous evidence of God everywhere, as what what was created pointed to the Creator. Additionally, Dr. Sadaphal argues that while most… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-07-01-331.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/m1fa4h0jf950) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## Sins We Tolerate: Judgement _2026-06-26 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode, Mark and Emily kick off a brand new series called Since We Tolerate, a look at the "respectable sins" Christians often overlook or excuse. They start with one of the most culturally relevant: judgment. Drawing from Romans 14, Mark unpacks how Christians can fall into a pattern of casting judgment on brothers and sisters in areas where scripture doesn't demand a single answer, and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19408011-sins-we-tolerate-judgement.mp3) ## Planting Citizens Church with Simeon Bell _2026-06-18 · Equip Podcast_ Emily Jensen sits down with Simeon Bell to talk about Citizens Church, a church he and his team are planting in Columbia, South Carolina. Simeon shares the unexpected timeline change that has his family moving this August, the vision behind the Citizens Church name rooted in Ephesians 2:19, and why Columbia is exactly where God is calling them. Episode Highlights 00:27 — Simeon Bell and the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19366334-planting-citizens-church-with-simeon-bell.mp3) ## What's Happening in Rural Iowa with Shane Rothlisberger _2026-06-11 · Equip Podcast_ In this episode, Mark sits down with his friend and fellow pastor Shane Rothlisberger to tell the story of how the Acreage Church, a church plant in northeast Iowa, came to life in the most unexpected way. What began with a sick father, a family in need of community, and a living room livestream became something neither of them saw coming. Shane and Mark also discuss the spiritual state of rural… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/940456/episodes/19326534-what-s-happening-in-rural-iowa-with-shane-rothlisberger.mp3) ## [The Sons of God, The Book of Enoch & The Nephilim (Genesis 6:1-4)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/153917170/) _2026-06-03 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Genesis 6:1-4 is not an easy text. Those verses talk about the "sons of God" as well as the Nephilim. In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal will provide answers to three questions based on Genesis 6. One, who are the sons of God: men or fallen angels? Two, does the book of Enoch shed light on the interpretation of Genesis 6? Three, who are the Nephilim and what do they have to do with the sons of God? In… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-05-06-328.mp3) ## [Jacob Wrestles With God (The Long Way Home Part Two; Genesis 32)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/153852628/) _2026-05-06 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Because of grace-infused repentance, Jacob had to reconcile with his brother, Esau, before he settled back into the Promised Land. Yet, before the brothers meet, Jacob meets and wrestles with God. Was it a mere physical wrestling match or something deeper? In this podcast, Dr. Sadaphal will exposit Genesis 32 and explain there are two ways to look at Jacob’s encounter with God. One is… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-05-06-327.mp3) ## 206. \[Lent Study\] Lust, Gluttony, And The Lie Of More _2026-04-03 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ Lust and gluttony don’t start in your body, they start in your story about what will finally make you feel okay. We go after the deeper question behind the habits: what am I trying to soothe, and what am I willing to cross to get it? We pick up our Lent teaching series on the seven deadly sins by naming why these two are so persistent. Drawing from John Cassian, Augustine, and Aquinas, we talk… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18958196-206-lent-study-lust-gluttony-and-the-lie-of-more.mp3) ## [Jacob's Long Way Back Home, Part One (Genesis 30:25-31:55)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/153767028/) _2026-04-01 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Decades prior, Jacob had to run from home to escape the consequences of his sin. In Genesis 31:3, God commands Jacob to leave exile and return home. Subsequently, even if Jacob at one point felt as if he has “screwed it all up,” the reality is that God has providentially been directing him the whole time. Yes, Jacob had a long road back home but because of God's relentless grace, he ended up… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-04-01-326.mp3) ## 205. \[Lent Study\] The Seven Deadly Sins - A Conversation _2026-03-30 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ Our phones have trained us to escape the moment, and the cost is higher than wasted time. Emily and I talk candidly about the seven deadly sins as more than extreme “bad people” problems and how moralism can distort sin into either self-righteousness or quiet despair. Drawing from the wisdom of the early church fathers and the desert mothers and fathers, we name what many of us feel but rarely… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18881946-205-lent-study-the-seven-deadly-sins-a-conversation.mp3) ## 204. \[Lent Study\] Acedia And The Noonday Demon _2026-03-23 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ Restlessness has a way of disguising itself as normal. Sometimes it looks like scrolling before we even get out of bed. Sometimes it looks like a packed calendar and a “successful” life that still feels hollow. Today we name that ache for what it is: acedia, the ancient spiritual struggle the early church called the noonday demon. We walk through the meaning of acedia as more than laziness. It is… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18881855-204-lent-study-acedia-and-the-noonday-demon.mp3) ## 203. \[Lent Study\] From Moralism To Holiness _2026-03-09 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ What if the reason we feel stuck isn’t a lack of effort, but the wrong target? We take a hard look at moralism—the checklist faith that rushes people through spiritual “levels”—and show why it can’t heal the heart. Instead, we trace a slower, deeper path where sin is seen as disordered love and distrust of God, and where union with Christ restores what rules cannot. We start by challenging the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18804721-203-lent-study-from-moralism-to-holiness.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/44iwtN3x9Eau) _2026-03-09 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Responses to Seven Objections That Religous Skeptics Raise](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/152561743/) _2026-03-04 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Non-believers have many objections to organized religion like, "It's all basically the same" or "I'm a good person" or "If God, why evil?" In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal takes seriously seven common objections to religion and develops a biblical response to each one. Get equipped to engage with your family, friends and co-workers if you are ever providentially given the opportunity to converse with… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-03-04-325.mp3) ## 202. \[Lent Study\] 7 Deadly Sins _2026-03-02 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ What if the sin you confess isn’t the sin that’s driving you? We draw from the early church’s wisdom on the seven deadly sins to diagnose the roots beneath our most familiar habits. Rather than chasing quick fixes, we ask the harder question: what's your motivation behind the things you're doing? We start by reframing confession. Overwork, gossip, withdrawal from church, and short tempers with… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18762816-202-lent-study-7-deadly-sins.mp3) ## [199: Welcoming New ECS Head Football Coach Ben Johnson](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/199-welcoming-new-ecs-head-football-coach-ben-johnson) _2026-02-26 · ECS Equip_ The ECS community is excited to welcome our new varsity head football coach Ben Johnson. Coach Johnson joins the podcast to share why coaching at a place with such a rich football tradition is a special opportunity for him and his family. He also discusses how football shaped him and how he desires to go beyond X's and O's to use sports as a tool for ministry. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/199_-_Ben_Johnson.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## 201. \[Lent Study\] Walking Into Wilderness _2026-02-23 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ The heavens open over the Jordan and a voice calls Jesus “Beloved.” Moments later, the Spirit leads him into a wilderness where every shortcut beckons. That tension—identity affirmed, then instantly tested—anchors our journey through Matthew 3–5 and frames a richer understanding of Lent as a season of honest formation, not hollow performance. We explore how the early church guarded truth by… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18719853-201-lent-study-walking-into-wilderness.mp3) ## [198: ECS Dad & Alumnus: MLB All-Star Brent Rooker](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/198-ecs-dad-alumnus-mlb-all-star-brent-rooker) _2026-02-12 · ECS Equip_ Class of 2013's Brent Rooker has some special titles: two-time MLB All-Star, MLB Silver Slugger Award, National and SEC Baseball Player of the Year (2017), etc. However, Christ-follower, husband and father are titles he cherishes the most. In this episode, he recaps what he shared with students in chapel about being a gospel-driven man and how that guides him in leading his family well. He also… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/198_-_Brent_Rooker.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [More On The Providence of God: Jacob, Laban, Leah & Rachel (Genesis 29:1-30:24)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/151875588/) _2026-02-04 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Providence refers to God’s invisible hand and provision leading, guiding, and directing people and events to manage all things according to His will. Jacob had to escape where he grew up because he sinned against God, his father, mother, and brother in order to obtain a blessing by deceit. Jacob is thus forced to flee his home to escape the consequences of his sin. On his way to exile, God makes a… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-02-04-324.mp3) ## [197: SOARing with Streets Ministries](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/197-soaring-with-streets-ministries) _2026-01-15 · ECS Equip_ Executive Director of Streets Ministries Eric Ballentine was a special guest on campus recently to share with students how Jesus changed him from living a life of recklessness to pursuing a life of righteousness. He also shared how Streets Ministries demonstrates love to underserved youth throughout Memphis and how ECS students can empower their mission during our SOAR Day of Service, February 4,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/197-_Eric_Ballentine.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [The Real Stairway To Heaven (Genesis 28)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/151213390/) _2026-01-07 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ In Genesis 28 Jacob flees the results of his sin, and receives an unexpected, undeserved gift of grace: a vision of a stairway (ladder) to heaven. The symbolism, meaning and theological significance of the ladder will be the main focus of this post. [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2026-01-07-323.mp3) ## 200. Make Room For Him _2025-12-22 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ Hope doesn’t live behind us; it’s being prepared ahead. We dive into Advent as a season of patient, forward-looking formation, pushing back on the rush to celebrate early and the nostalgia that quietly tells us the best days are gone. From Mary’s courageous yes to the early church’s costly love, we trace a simple thread: God meets us in the middle of ordinary life, and hospitality is how hope… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18391093-200-make-room-for-him.mp3) ## 199. Worship While You Wait _2025-12-15 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ What if the way we tell time shapes the way we love God? We trace the deep roots of Advent and Candlemas to show how the early church used feasts to form memory, kindle joy, and carry light from the sanctuary into ordinary homes. Along the way, we meet Anna in Luke 2—a widow of great age whose quiet devotion becomes a loud sermon about steadfast hope. Her story pushes back on the myth that only… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18355682-199-worship-while-you-wait.mp3) ## [196: Miracle on the Hudson Survivor Vallie Collins](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/196-miracle-on-the-hudson-survivor-vallie-collins) _2025-12-04 · ECS Equip_ Vallie Collins was one of 155 passengers on U.S. Airways flight 1549, which made an emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009. Everyone survived. In addition to our podcast, Collins recently spoke to ECS students and women in our community about what God has revealed to her about how to live following the event that brought her so close to death. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/195_-_Vallie_Collins.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [Thoughts On Infant Baptism](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/150250077/) _2025-12-03 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ In this episode, Dr. Sadaphal explains how God's Word transformed his thinking. Specifically, he will explain how his study on the nature and immutability of God persuaded him that there is a sound, biblical case for infant baptism. After making a positive case, he will then address four common objections to infant baptism. In this episode, he invites you to open your Bible and study the Word… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2025-12-03-322.mp3) ## [195: They shall RUN and Not Be Weary (Isaiah 40:31 ESV)](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/195-they-shall-run-and-not-be-weary-isaiah-4031-esv) _2025-11-20 · ECS Equip_ ECS cross country runners join the Equip Podcast for a victory lap celebrating their recent boys and girls region championship triumphs this fall season. Seniors Chase Ellingsworth and Griggs Robinson, 8th grader Anderson Cummins (individual Girls Region Champion), and coach David Boyd share what made this team so special. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/195-XC_.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [194: Mr. & Mrs. V: Conversation with the Vander Zwaags](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/194-mr-mrs-v-conversation-with-the-vander-zwaags) _2025-11-06 · ECS Equip_ As we celebrate 60 years in 2025 we have highlighted people in our community who are the essence of ECS. Paul and Nicole Vander Zwaag are some of those people. Paul as an alumnus (class of 1988), and both as teachers and parents of two alumni, hear about their special journey and how God has used and blessed them. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/194_-_VanderZwaags.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [One Messed Up Biblical Family (Genesis 27)](https://podcast.show/wcsk/episode/149637467/) _2025-11-05 · Dr. C. H. E. Sadaphal · What Christians Should Know_ Is your family perfect? Of course not. Is there someone in your family that rubs you the wrong way? Probably. Everyone can relate to the standout characters in their household, so when reading about a dysfunctional Old Testament family (where everyone is behaving badly) many can relate. In this podcast Dr. Sadaphal will analyze four members of one family (Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and Esau) and… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/wcsk/content.blubrry.com/wcsk/WCSK-2025-11-05-321.mp3) ## [193: Reimagining Memphis with ECS Alum Stuart Harris and Coleman Armes](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/193-reimagining-memphis-with-ecs-alum-stuart-harris-and-coleman-armes) _2025-10-30 · ECS Equip_ Two developers with a heart for revitalizing Memphis, especially downtown, recently spoke to ECS seniors to share about their careers. Current ECS dad and class of 1995 alumnus Stuart Harris and Downtown Memphis Commission's Coleman Armes also made time for the Equip podcast to discuss how our city's youth and future leaders can start playing a role in reimagining Memphis. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/193_-_Stuart__Coleman.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## 198. Five Stages Of Prayer _2025-10-27 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ What if the pace you live at is starving the person you’re becoming? We explore why a culture of acceleration cannot produce a deep soul, and how real spiritual formation requires a slower, steadier path. Using a simple visual of four concentric circles, we show why the inner life—personal growth, healing, and spirituality—sets the ceiling for everything public and visible. When the outer expands… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/18063271-198-five-stages-of-prayer.mp3) ## [192: ECS Lower School TA Debuts Gospel Coloring Book](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/192-ecs-lower-school-ta-debuts-gospel-coloring-book) _2025-10-23 · ECS Equip_ ECS senior kindergarten teacher assistant Rachel Powell shares what inspired her to create a coloring book that helps children understand the Good News of Jesus, from Creation to Christ's return! Celebrate Rachel's work by ordering some copies today at this link - https://tinyurl.com/2xvf38dr [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/192_-_Rachel_Powell.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## [191: The Ideal King: Jesus in Light of the Mosaic Ideal](https://ecsequip.libsyn.com/191-the-ideal-king-jesus-in-light-of-the-mosaic-ideal) _2025-10-16 · ECS Equip_ ECS senior Bible teacher and Director of Curriculum Alignment and Worldview John Grant joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Ideal King: Jesus in Light of the Mosaic Ideal. Pick up a copy today on Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/r8jbpx62 [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ecsequip/191_-_John_Grant.mp3?dest-id=602031) ## 197. \[Philippians Study\] The Biggest Threat to Your Ministry _2025-10-13 · Crystal Sparks' Podcast_ What if the biggest reward for your life isn’t a title or a win—but the people who cross into eternity because you stayed faithful and chose unity over pride? We dive into Philippians 4:1–3 with a clear lens: joy follows the mind, unity fuels mission, and spiritual maturity is measured by how quickly we reconcile rather than how loudly we insist we’re right. We start by tracing Paul’s… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/142550/episodes/17979159-197-philippians-study-the-biggest-threat-to-your-ministry.mp3)