Every Square Inch

After ten years of relative silence, Gabe and Ryan talk about what they learned from Mars Hill Church, both the good and the bad. 

Ryan and Gabe answer a number of questions relating to LGBTQ issues.

Ryan and Gabe discuss what it looks like to be sympathetic or empathetic to those who are suffering or struggling. NOTES Joe Rigney: "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World"

A lot has happened since Ryan and Gabe sat down and recorded last. Even more has happened in the Church at large since 2020. Today Ryan and Gabe discuss what has changed for better and worse over the last four years...

In what seems like an increasingly hostile culture and world, how should Christians think about the education of the children and young people in our families and churches? Is there a best option between public school, private school and homeschool? 

Ryan and Gabe catch up after a long hiatus, then we talk about the Billy Graham rule. How should men and women interact in ministry and the church? Can men and women have equally close friendships despite gender differences or does wisdom call for caution or prohibition?  

Ryan and Gabe talk about sex. Specifically, how should pastors and ministers talk about sex from the pulpit, in counseling sessions, and small groups. What’s the appropriate level of candor with these subjects? And especially in the context of a church during a global pandemic where there are more children in a church service than usual? Stick around until the end for “The More You Know” where we find out what Ryan and Gabe’s alternative professions could have been. 

Ryan and Gabe talk about things Pastors and Preachers find difficult to talk about. Things like Giving, False Teachers, Submission, and Encouraging your leaders; things that you might not hear pastors talk about a lot for cultural reasons, or a reaction from the public. Why do pastors feel a certain anxiety around these issues or why do they feel the need to add caveats where they wouldn’t for similar issues? All this and more today, and stick around until the end to hear whether or not Gabe and Ryan are ready for a Formula one race.

Today on Every Square Inch Ryan,  and Gabe talk about how language changes and what that means for us. Why does language change? Is it always a bad thing? If you listen closely you might even hear Riley quote some George Orwell, and if you listen to the end you can hear Ryan and Gabe's favorite athletes in "The More You Know"!

Does what you believe about the last days really matter? We think it does! In this mega-episode we unpack four of the eschatological views and their implications for us today.  Listen to the end to hear how Gabe and Ryan have changed their minds over their time in ministry. 

The Equality Act passed the house of representatives in 2019 and again in February of 2021. What does this act represent and what does it mean from a Christian worldview? Ryan and Gabe discuss this and all the implications. Listen until the end to hear how deadly trains can be.

It seems like every few months we learn about a new Christian Leader who has a moral failing and disgraces his ministry. How do we view these leaders in light of their fall? How do we view their ministry and their body of work? These are tough questions that Gabe and Ryan wrestle with and remind us the importance of godly elders and shepherds.  Stick around until the end to hear about Ryan and Gabe's highschool years!

What is Christian Nationalism? What does it mean to love  your country? These are charged statements especially in today's cultural and political climate. Ryan and Gabe unpack what Christian Nationalism is and what it means along with some practical issues like "Can I put a flag on stage at my church?" or "Can I say the pledge of allegiance?" and "Is cereal a type of soup?" Listen along as we explore what it means to honor God and country. 

After a longer than planned hiatus, the guys are back for Season 2 of Every Square Inch! In this intro episode we catch up on what Ryan and Gabe have been up to since the end of Season 1 and discuss what Season 2 will look like. 

We've reached the end of Season 1 for Every Square Inch! In this shorter finale, the guys talk about their future plans and reflect on the podcast so far.  Every Square Inch will be back for Season 2 in Fall of 2020

What does it mean for churches and christians to be unified in their faith? Can we disagree with other believers on things without being divisive or hateful? Ryan and Gabe discuss this very relevant issue this week on Every Square Inch.  Stick around to the end of the episode to hear about how Gabe's last name is actually Griswold!

Ryan and Gabe discuss transgender identities and what the bible says about how we should view gender, sex and our created bodies. 

What is a worldview? Do you know what your worldview is? Why does it matter? Hear Gabe and Ryan discuss these questions and their implications on our second episode in "Why it Matters"

With the national uproar from the killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, Ryan and Gabe turn their attention to racial justice and how followers of Jesus should address it.  The More You Know:Producer Riley asks the guys whether they would rather be able to stop time for 10 seconds every day or reverse one decision a day. Stick around to the end to hear their answers!

How do you know when your church has become unhealthy? How do you choose a healthy church in the first place? Ryan and Gabe discuss on the podcast this week and go through "The 4 D's": Die for, Divide for, Debate, and Deal with.