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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 41 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are joined by Diane Horn. The three discuss their awkward evangelising stories, old ways to share the gospel, as well as the topic of this week's sermon.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 40 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Brett Johnson, a long-time and active member of our Church Community, joins Doug and Brian. Together, they share interesting stories about being pulled over and discuss Doug's message.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 39 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian ride solo today. Brian shares some deeper insights on his message, and the two talk about sports and banter as friends often do!

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 38 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are joined by Bill Horn. Join us for a theologically rich conversation regarding the Sermon on the Mount and what it means to be "salt and light" in the world.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 37 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are joined by Lorraine Haug. Together, they discuss Jesus' ministry as He healed the 10 Lepers. Tune in for a “forgetful” QQOTD, deep conversation, and an in-depth Cutting Room Floor.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 36 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug is joined by Ethan Pope, the new YA coordinator, and Elder Daryn Schmidt. The three discuss Ethan’s message involving communion and the satisfaction we can find in Christ.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 35 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian, reunited at last, are joined by Maria. Strap in for a hilarious, edgy, and profound conversation, all packed into one, as the three discuss the first of many recorded miracles of Jesus.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 34 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Brain this week is joined by one of our elders, Greg Armbruster, and longtime missionary John Pickering. The three dive deep into their personal lives and how they have lived out the mission of spreading the gospel.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. A special episode this week. Joe sits down with Pastor Fornah and Mike Tindal. The three discuss how they met and how Fellowship Bible Church has partnered with Pastor Fornah and his church in Sierra Leone.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 31 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian reunited at last, and they are joined by another summer intern, Ella. We get to meet her, hear her story, and Brian takes shots at her school's history, Nebraska, with Texas. The three discuss the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and during the Cutting Room Floor, we hear Brian’s rendition of “Jesus Freak.”

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 30 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug is back, and he is joined by elder Rich McKee and Dekan Vanderbuilt, one of our summer interns. We hear about Dekan's summer internship and his plans for the upcoming semester. The three discuss the last sermon in the Old Testament, and they discuss a lengthy Cutting Room Floor.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 29 of The Greatest Story sermon series. The ladies, Amy Weatherford, Lorraine Haug, and Megan Lockard, take over this week's episode as they talk about the story of Esther and the importance of who we surround ourselves with and what to do when we think we are at the center of the story. Join in for some good laughs and a nostalgic QQOTD.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 28 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are back, and Ethan Pope joins them. Together, the three navigate the story of Zechariah in relation to the rest of the OT. Alongside a patriotic-themed QQOTD, they discuss shame, what the bible says about it, and how they navigate it in their personal lives through the lens of Christ.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 26 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Brian and Amy co-host AGAIN… who knows where Doug is at?! In honor of July 4th, Amy asked 2 fireworks-specific QQOTD’s. With an explosive question, the two talk about Amos and his explosive words to the nations of the OT. They talk about the things Amos came to say and how our culture now reflects the nations and problems of the story of Amos.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 26 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Brian and Amy co-host this week as Doug experiences the World Cup! Amy asks a World Cup-inspired QQOTD, which transitions perfectly into Daniel's life and story. The two unpack his life and how we can look at it as a way to live faithfully in our culture now.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 25 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are joined by Craig Baker, the new Men's Ministry Coordinator! Listen in as a surprise guest answers the QQOTD, the three talk about how legacy and family have impacted their lives, and the story of Josiah.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are in Week 24 of The Greatest Story sermon series. Doug and Brian are joined by Bill Horn. Encouraged by the story of Hezekiah, the group discusses their thoughts on “modern revivals,” and Doug asks a dreary QQOTD. 

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 23. Doug and Brian are joined by Joe Hishmeh. Together, the three discuss the story of Elisha. Listen as they explain the importance of discipleship, how they were discipled in their own lives, reasons why discipleship fails, and the future of FBC’s discipleship program. All that, a high-stakes QQOTD, a very wild CRF, and more, in this episode.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 2. Doug, Brian, and Amy discuss the story of Ahab, arguably the worst Old Testament king. Join in on a conversation about worst gifts received, idols, false promises, empty pleasures, and a dense CRF section.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 21. Doug and Brian are joined by Amy Weatherford. The story of Jerebom and Rehoboam is full of examples of leadership. The three talk about leadership, both biblical and in local grocery stores, along with the questions discussed in this weekend's sermon.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 20. Doug and Brian are joined by Elder Rich McKee. NFL schedules, sports, serving, and the story of Solomon. Listen in as they discuss the struggles of King Solomon and how we can apply his life to ours.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 18. Amy and Brian are joined by Bob Fulmer, the Marriage Director. This week, we dive into the story of David, where we study how the life of David clearly reflects the coming of Christ, and much more.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 18. Doug and Brian are joined by Jeremy Wynne, the old host of The Deeper Podcast. This week, we dive into the story of Saul, where we study the key points and fears we see in the life and rule of Saul.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 17. Doug and Brian have Megan Lockard, the Women’s Ministry Director. This week they go over the story of Samuel. Lock in for a deep conversation with this first-time guest.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast, continuing The Greatest Story series, week 16. An alternate episode this week as Amy Weatherford, Maria Buchanan, and Kielyn Smith tackle the story of Ruth. The ladies discuss the uniqueness and power of the story. Strap in for a kindness-oriented conversation and a thought-provoking Cutting Room Floor discussion.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We are back into The Greatest Story series, week 15. Doug and Brian are joined by Ethan Pope, the new Young Adults Director. With a nostalgic QQOTD, the group dives deep into the story of Samson and the questions that arise from it. 

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. In the third week of the “Questions Jesus Asked” series, Doug and Brian are joined by Joe Hishmeh, Lead Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church, and Grant English, Lead Pastor of Western Hills Church. 

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. In the third week of the “Questions Jesus Asked” series, Doug and Brian are joined by T.D. Hicks, Lead Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, and Delmar White, Lead Pastor of New Mount Zion Church. In the transition, Doug and Brian move into a Cutting Room Floor segment of the continued “The Greatest Story” series.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. In the second week of the “Questions Jesus Asked” series, Doug and Brian are joined by Dave Rizer, Lead Pastor of Northland Christian Church, and Cody Lekan, Lead Pastor of Rolling Hills Christian Church. In the transition, Doug and Amy move into a Cutting Room Floor segment of the continued “The Greatest Story” series.

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🎙️ Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. As we start the Church Reimagined series, Doug and Brian will be joined, each of the next four weeks, with two of the pastors partaking in the Questions Jesus Asked” sermon series. This week, they are joined by Marcus Clark, Lead Pastor of Love Fellowship Church, and Tim Hughes, Lead Pastor of Grace Point Church. Doug and Brian also cover the weekly reading of our continued “The Greatest Story” series.

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🎙️Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. Kielyn Smith joins Doug and Brian, our Children’s Director. Focusing on the ten plagues, the three discuss key sermon topics, along with an intriguing QQOTD.

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🎙️Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. Doug is joined by Amy and Tim Walker, the Student Director. With a student ministry-themed QQOTD, the three discuss the Israelites' time in Egypt, along with some interesting Cutting Room Floor topics.

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🎙️Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. Doug and Brian are joined once again by Amy Weatherford. Featuring a new Cutting Room Floor intro, the group discusses the life of Joseph and the intricacies of his time in Egypt. Dough shares a thoughtful QQOTD

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🎙️Welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. Switching things up this week as Amy Weatherford hosts this week's episode with Brian Tryhus and Liam Weingartner. With an injury-prone QQOTD, they dissect Brian's weekend message along with the interesting stories that were not covered in the message in The Cutting Room Floor.

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🎙️Welcome to The Deeper Podcast. Lorraine Haug, our LifeCare Director, joins in. Along with Doug and Brian, they discuss the details of Abraham and Sarah's life and the quirky things that take place in this weekend's passage.

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🎙️Welcome to The Deeper Podcast. Doug and Brian are joined by Leigh Congdon. This week, the three discuss a handful of deep questions that can arise from the story of Abraham and Sarah.

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🎙️Welcome to The Deeper Podcast. Doug and Brian are joined by Not Just Sundays Podcast Host, Liam Weingartner. This week, they replace the QQOTD with the very first listener email. They also discuss Job, along with the interesting things that the Lord says about behemoths and leviathans.

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🎙️Welcome to the Deeper Podcast. This week, Doug and Brian go solo! The two spend time discussing the questions and curiosities that arise with the flood and the Ark.

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🎙️Welcome to the Deeper Podcast. This week, Doug and Brian are joined by podcast legend Amy Weatherford, our Community Group Director. Along with a hilarious QQOTD, the three discuss the vision for community groups in 2026 and the story of the Fall after Creation.

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🎙️Happy New Year and welcome back to The Deeper Podcast. We’re back with our two hosts, Doug Congdon and Brian Tryhus. Joined by Lead Pastor Joe Hishmeh, the three reflect on 2025 and look ahead to what 2026 has in store for the church. With the new year, Doug introduces a new segment, the Cutting Room Floor, where we discuss certain topics contained in the text that were not covered in the weekend sermon.

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