The E.A.R. Podcast

Who Builds the Church: Jesus or Numbers?

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, host Brandon Queen tackles a question that often challenges church leaders and believers: How do we measure the...

Survival Strategies for the Small Church Pt 2

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning into Pew Talk on The E.A.R. Podcast! In this episode, host Brandon Queen continues his conversation with Rev. Bill Crawford on su...

Survival Strategies of the Small Church Pt 1

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you for tuning into Pew Talk on The E.A.R. Podcast! In this episode, host Brandon Queen delves into the heart of small church life, exploring ho...

Introduction of Rev. Bill Crawford

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introduction of Rev. Bill Crawford – Season 11 - Episode #1 Series: The Small Church (A Pew Talk Conversation)   Episode Synopsis: In this episode ...

The Appendices

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summary of the episode: In this final episode of the season, we delve into the invaluable appendices of Loving Your Muslim Neighbor by Timothy and Mir...

Chain of Grace

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Summary of the episode: In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, host Brandon Queen dives into the complex and heartening journey of Muslim converts to ...

Led by the Spirit in Boldness!

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Led by the Spirit in Boldness! - Episode #16 Summary of the episode: In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, we dive into Chapters 46 through 48 of Lov...

Serve, Listen, Share: Living Out the Gospel!

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Serve, Listen, Share: Living Out the Gospel! - Episode #15 Summary of the episode: In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, host Brandon Queen interview...

Faith Under Fire!

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Faith Under Fire! - Episode #14 Summary of the episode: In this investigative episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, titled “Faith Under Fire: Investigating...

Lost Souls, Seeking Muslims, and Responding to Tragedy!

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lost Souls, Seeking Muslims, and Responding to Tragedy! - Episode #13 Summary of the episode: In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, host Brandon Quee...

Grace, Truth, & Boldness with Muslim Neighbors

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grace, Truth & Boldness with Muslim Neighbors! - Episode #12 Summary of the episode: In this episode of The E.A.R. Podcast, host Brandon Queen i...

Crossing Cultures: Compassion and Conflict in Muslim Outreach

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crossing Cultures: Compassion and Conflict in Muslim Outreach! - Episode #11 Summary of the episode: In this episode of the E.A.R. Podcast, we explor...

Be Like Christ in Hospitality!

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Be Like Christ in Hospitality! - Episode #10 Summary of the episode: In this episode, we explore chapters 22 through 24 of Loving Your Muslim Neig...

Pens, Purses, and Interfaith Encounters!

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pens, Purses, and Interfaith Encounters! - Episode #8 Summary of the episode: In this episode, we dive into chapters 21-23 of Loving Your Muslim Neig...

We Need to Deliver the Gospel!

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We Need to Deliver the Gospel! - Episode #8 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 19 – 21 of his book...

Does It Kill To Love Them?

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does It Kill To Love Them? - Episode #7 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 16 – 18 of his book, “...

Genuine Evangelism

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Genuine Evangelism - Episode #6 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 13 – 15 of his book, “Loving...

One True Faith

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One True Faith - Episode #5 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 10 – 12 of his book, “Loving Your...

Which One Do You Promote?

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Which One Do You Promote? - Episode #4 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 7 – 9 of the book, “Lo...

What Cost?

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What Cost? - Episode #3 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review chapters 4 – 6 of the book, “Loving Your Musli...

Why Share the Gospel?

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why Share the Gospel? - Episode #2 Summary of the episode: During this discussion, Brandon and Timothy review the first three chapters of his book, L...

Loving Your Muslim Neighbor: Guest Introduction

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Guest Introduction: Episode #1 Summary of the episode: This episode will serve as the introduction of the guest and the groundwork of what will be di...

The Word Proclaimed: You Must and Will Persevere

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: A sermon preached by Rev. Bill Crawford. Meet the Guest: The Reverend William O. Crawford has been the pastor of the First Presbyterian Chu...

Living Proof

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This week Brandon interviews a local recording artist about their new album “Living Proof.” Living Proof was released at the beginning o...

Who's Better?

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This week Brandon preaches from James 2:1-13 and based the sermon on favoritism. As Christians, we are not to show favoritism toward other p...

Maintaining Your Christian Faith in the Workplace

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This week Brandon and Brennan Matherne, two friends, talk about maintaining their Christian faith in the workplace. This conversation came f...

Jesus, The Good Samaritan

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This week, Brandon preaches on the Good Samaritan parable. He carefully draws a connection to Christ being the ultimate Good Samaritan and g...

Asking Jesus - Week Six of Lent

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: We have approached the last week of Lent. We have approached Good Friday. Let us remember that this Friday is a reminder that our Savior lai...

Asking Jesus - Week Five of Lent

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: During week five of Lent, we dive into the story of the daughters of Jerusalem, and we answer the question, who stuck you? For most of this ...

Asking Jesus - Week Four of Lent

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This week we discuss the story of the Good Samaritan. Both Rev. Dr. Gerrit and Brandon, discuss the connection of Jesus being the good Samar...

Asking Jesus - Week Three of Lent

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: For week three of Lent, we move into the story about Zacchaeus and how he climbed a tree to see Jesus. Jesus looked up, saw Zacchaeus, and a...

Limited Atonement - aka Definite Redemption

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Pastor Bill dives into the doctrine of limited atonement. He preaches about the work Jesus Christ did on the cross because the son and the f...

Asking Jesus - Week Two of Lent

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: During week two of Lent, we discuss more of what Lent means and how we can observe this season. Dr. Dawson expounds on his devotional writin...

Five Points (TILUP)

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Pastor Bill explains what Calvinists call the TULIP or the five points. This sermon is a short overview of how Christians can understand wha...

Asking Jesus - Week One of Lent

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: The church sets apart a time of the year called LENT. We observe lent in different ways and we often lose focus on what Lent actually means ...

The Word Proclaimed: The Incomprehensibility of God

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: We tend to want to control every aspect of our lives, and we tend to "remove" God from His post, so to speak. We need not forget that God's ...

The Word Proclaimed: Common Grace

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: There are times that we are not ourselves. However, we see God as perfect and unchanging. God's common grace to the order of the world perme...

The Word Proclaimed: God's Aseity

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: We exhibit a life of luxury, yet we did not build that life. We forget that God is the reason we have that luxurious life. We learn in this ...

The Word Proclaimed: Amen

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Rev. Bill Crawford of First Presbyterian Church of Thibodaux, Louisiana delivers the first sermon of his series on the theology of God. Rev....

Faith Series Recap with the P.A.L.S.

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: During this episode, three friends of three different denominations all get together for a discussion on all the episodes within the Faith S...

Faith and Sickness

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Sickness is something that we cannot avoid, sickness is something that is with us even until the day we die. How we handle that sickness is ...

Faith and Encouragement

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This is not your normal episode. I talk to a friend about faith and how her struggles often made her question faith and how she became a way...

A Weary World Rejoices - Christmas Eve Service 2021

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

During a turbulent year, we have become weary, bothered, depressed, and we even lost sight of God's faithfulness at times. This year has been a mad ye...

Keeping Your Faith: Amid Hatred and Division

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This has been a strange year for the American people. From COVID to unnecessary racial wars. We even have liberal people trying to tell blac...

The Michael Cheramie Testimony - A Deep Seated Faith

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: You have heard me say over the past few weeks say faith is practical. It’s an action that is visible for all to see. How strong is your fa...

Faith In the Midst of Political Madness

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: America has reached a point in history where politics are the driving force for race baiting news outlets and politicians to extort racial d...

A Faith that Sticks

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: In times you think your faith is unbalanced and your response is questionable, stay focused on Jesus. Fix your eyes upon Him and remember th...

A Steadfast Faith - Domestic Abuse and the Trauma Thereafter

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Nowhere in the Bible supports abuse of any kind. The Bible is clear on how men are to treat their wives and wives are to treat their husband...

Faith Through Suffering

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: Suffering comes in all different types. Suffering affects us all differently. Suffering is something we all will or have faced in some part ...

Faith Through Loss

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: In this discussion, we discuss the loss of a loved one, and how it affects our faith. Death is a reality we all will face at some point in o...

Faith Through Vision

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: This discussion brings to light what faith and vision look like on display. We often get clouded in judgement and overlook what God is calli...

Faith Through Music

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: How can we see a person’s faith through music and creative writing? Can God be glorified through our music/worship? Music has been around ...

Faith and Fitness

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: How can our faith, coexist with our fitness and nutrition? Does our faith drive our fitness and nutrition? Brandon and Ryan discuss faith an...

Sept. 20 Presbyterian History Notes

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the updates on Presbyterian History. We will start podcasting episode soon.

If It Had Not Been For the Lord...Psalm 124

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First Presbyterian Church Online (August 2, 2020) This sermon by Rev. Bill Crawford simply reminds us that the Lord for us, He love is and He died fo...

Love not Hate, and the Meaning of Words

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a discussion on which lives matter and what does it mean to the Christian body of believers. Although this episode is opinionated beli...

Psalm 123 with Rev Bill Crawford

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This sermon touches on what Psalm 123 means to the Christian and how it is relevant in your lives today. Pastor Bill Crawford reminds us that "the jus...

Presbyterian History for the Week of 7/19/2020

25 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This briefing is to bring you the history Presbyterians did throughout the world.

Presbyterian History for June 28, 2020

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More history on Presbyterians

Presbyterian History

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

More of Presbyterian history. Since COVID-19, my podcast has shown down a bit.

Is RACE Really the Issue?

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Synopsis: We are in trying times that test our faith, and the well-being of our society. With COVID-19 still roaring loud, we now face a new tragedy t...

Presbyterian History

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since the Inception of this podcast we have sought to give you the best educational resources possible! The Presbyterian history notes is done by Stev...

Week #10 –The Way Forward Part 3 (A Bible Study for Men)

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #10 –The Way Forward Part 3 (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: We are at the end of our time together in this season. We end the season with an...

Week #9 –The Way Forward Part 2 (A Bible Study for Men)

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #9 –The Way Forward Part 2 (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: We are now two weeks into the plan of moving forward in a spiritual way, let’s ...

Week #8 –The Way Forward Part 1 (A Bible Study for Men)

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #8 –The Way Forward Part 1 (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: We as men must start making our way forward in our spiritual walks with Christ an...

Week #7 – Men Need Self-Control | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #7 – Men Need Self-Control | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: Men today struggle with moral issues such as porn, sex, lust, a...

Week #6 - Men Need Competence | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #6 – Men Need Competence | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: The problem is not that Christians materially lack the stuff in t...

Week #5 - Men Need Camaraderie | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #5 – Men Need Camaraderie | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: In a society where a men are usually gathered together around a ...

Week #4 - Men Need Clarity | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #4 – Men Need Clarity | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: In a society where a men are given a worldly title and our biblical ...

The Romans Road w/Pastor Bill Crawford

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our church, like most have been pushed to live to stream. This is our second attempt at live streaming our...

Week #3 - Men Need Captivation | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #3 – Men Need Captivation | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: What are things we can do to get men captivated on Jesus! Is s...

Is God For Us?

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), our church, like most have been pushed to live streaming. This is our second attempt at live streaming our...

Week #2 - The Depth of the Problem | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #2 - The Depth of the Problem | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: As we embark on this new season! We are beginning a Bible Stud...

Week #1 - The Problem | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men)

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Week #1 - The Problem | The Way Forward (A Bible Study for Men) Synopsis: As we embark on this new season! We are beginning a Bible Study strictly fo...

Hebrews 3

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 6 – Hebrews 3 w/ Bill Crawford Synopsis: Join us for this stand-alone sermon from Reverend William Crawford. Rev. Crawford preaches from Heb...

Racial Divide within the Church Globally

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Racial Divide within the Church Globally Synopsis: Unlike my usual stand-alone episodes, I take a different approach and focus on racial division amo...

Unknown | The Listening EAR w/ Matthew Everhard

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 Episode 10 : The Listening EAR w/ Matthew Everhard Synopsis: Join us for our final episode of the season on the book “Unknown: The Extraor...

Conclusion | The Dangers & Delights of Christian Fame

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 9: Conclusion Synopsis: Join us for our last episode of content based on the book. Next week, Matt and I will conduct a live vide...

Epaphroditus | The Sickly Messenger

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 8: Epaphroditus: The Sickly Messenger Synopsis: Just imagine getting sick on a mission trip and having sit back while everyone el...

Onesimus | The Man with the Troubled Past

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 7: Onesimus: The Man with the Troubled Past Synopsis: Simple questions, Would you be willing to receive a friendship back after y...

Apollos | The Up-And Comer

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 6: Apollos the Up-And Comer Synopsis: Are you one of those church members that compare the new pastor to the old pastor? Do you m...

Priscilla & Aquila | The Godly Married Couple

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Priscilla & Aquila - The Godly Married Couple Synopsis: If you are a Christian married couple, you should aspire to be just like Prisc...

Lydia: The Working Woman

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 4: Lydia – The Working Woman Synopsis: The central theme of this episode is to convince you, the listeners that Ordinary Christi...

Silas - The Sidekick

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 3: Silas – The Sidekick Synopsis: In the real world, sidekicks work the same. Consider any athletic sport. Let’s take basketba...

Ananias - The Mentor Ep2

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 2: Ananias – The Mentor Synopsis: If you were asked to be the person God has called to lead one into the faith, would we? If we...

Lessons in the Carols with Rev. Bill Crawford

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome- Prayer of Invocation Prelude- Oh Holy Night Instrumental Scripture Reading Isaiah 9:2-7 Hymn 245 O Come, O Come, Emanuel   Elder Brando...

Dedication and Introduction - S5-E1 (Unknown - Book Review)

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 5 - Episode 1: Dedication and Introduction Synopsis: Is it ok to be unknown so that Christ can be known? Yes, of course it is! The E.A.R. Pod...

Tithing & Cheerful Giving - S4-Ep5

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 - Episode 5: Wise Spending as a Married Couple Synopsis: During today’s episode, we discuss tithing and cheerful giving. We ask the ques...

Wise Spending as a Married Couple - S4:Ep4

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 - Episode 4: Wise Spending as a Married Couple Synopsis: What does the bible say about credit and loans? What is the point of a credit scor...

How to be Credit and Loan Responsible - S4:Ep3 (Pt2)

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 - Episode 4: How to be Credit and Loan Responsible (Part 2) Synopsis: What does the bible say about credit and loans? What is the point of ...

How to be Credit and Loan Responsible - S4:Ep3 (Pt1)

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 - Episode 3: How to be Credit and Loan Responsible (Part 1) Synopsis: Is having credit and loans a good thing or bad thing? Is credit needed...

Make Your Money Work for You - S4 - EP2

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4: Episode 2: Make Your Money Work for You Synopsis: We as Christians are taught to be frugal with our resources and to live within our means....

The E.A.R. Podcast (Trailer)

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding Finances S4 - E1

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 4 Episode 1: Understanding Finances Synopsis: We have reached a milestone here at the E.A.R. with four seasons of quality material. During sea...

The Hope: Psalm 116:3-4 - S3-E8

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 Episode 8 - The Hope: Psalm 116:3-4 As we reach the end of our season on Suicide and Hope, we still urge those who are depressed and are thi...

Thinking of Ending It? S3-Ep7

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is just a compilation of motivational sayings that can help one dealing with suicide given them instructions on what to do! The holi...

The Phrases S3-EP6

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 Episode 6 During this episode, we talk about different phrases used by people that are contemplating suicide. The P.A.Ls attempt to bring th...

Be the Action - S3 - Ep 5

04 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 Episode 5 - Be the Action During this episode myself and Robert discuss a FaceBook post under the hashtag #22aday. These posts shed a vivid ...

Dealing with the Action S3 - Ep4

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 Episode 4 - Dealing with the Action Introduction to Episode: During season three, we tackle yet another tough topic. We discuss suicide and ...

Recognizing the Signs - S3 Ep 3

20 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 Episode 3 – Recognizing the signs Introduction to Episode: During season three, we tackle yet another tough topic. We discuss suicide and a...