Podcast

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom continues the conversation with Pastor Daniel Brummet of Oikos Church in Willis, TX, about what it means to “bring Jesus to people.” As Oikos Church began as a network of life groups rather than a traditional Sunday-morning gathering, Daniel shares how prayer, God’s Word, relationships, and...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Daniel Brummet of Oikos Church in Willis, TX, about planting a new church in one of the fastest-growing areas north of Houston. As Daniel shares the heartbeat behind Oikos—creating a spiritual home and family for people who feel disconnected—he reflects on Matthew 9,...

What is a disciple, and how do disciples actually grow? In this episode of Engaging Truth, Trey Sansom sits down with Gene Johnson, Spiritual Formation Pastor at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church, to explore a simple but powerful definition of discipleship. Together they discuss why discipleship is relational, transformational, and missional; how spending time with Jesus...

How can art, sports, and community involvement become opportunities for sharing the gospel? In this episode, Rev. Dr. Doug Krengel visits with Jordan Boessling, Director of Creative Communication and Community Connections at Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. Jordan shares how God has used his passions for art and baseball to build relationships, serve his...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Travis Hartjen of Reclaimed Church in Justin, Texas, about why Jesus so often chooses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. From fishermen and shepherds to King David and the Apostle Peter, Travis explores the biblical pattern of God working through the unlikely, the...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor and author Ted Doering of Narrative Church in Round Rock, Texas, to explore how everyday life is already full of purpose in Jesus. From church planting to a culture of “sending,” Pastor Doering unpacks the powerful truth of vocation—that where you...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Ben Gonzales, Mission Strategist for Area B of the Texas District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, for a deeply encouraging conversation about intimacy with God, the presence of Jesus, and the heart of Christian mission. Ben shares how the entire story of Scripture...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Rev. Dr. Doug Krengel talks with Pastor Al Doering of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Kingwood, Texas, about church planting, discipleship, and the growing movement known as the Harvest Partnership. Reflecting on more than thirty-six years of ministry, Pastor Doering shares how Jesus continually reminds him that he...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Alex Lahue—known as the “LeveL Up Pastor”—about reaching the next generation through online gaming communities. LeveL Up Pastor Alex shares how platforms like Twitch and Discord are becoming spaces for real conversations about faith, doubt, identity, and the grace of Jesus. With...

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor John Cain sits down with Pastor Mark Pulliam of Lazarus Church in Spring, Texas, to explore how one simple habit—praying Luke 10:2 at 10:02 each day—is reshaping the way Christians engage the world around them. Pastor Mark shares how God is already at work in the lives...