Fellow Heirs

How do we stay Christlike when family conflict rises—especially around the holidays? In this episode, Isaac sits down with two godly men to talk about biblical principles for peacemaking, humility, forgiveness, and navigating hard conversations.

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In this episode, I sit down with my dad for a conversation on true gratitude—rooted in Christ, shaped through life, and central to the Thanksgiving season. We read an excerpt from something he wrote years ago, look at the real history behind Thanksgiving, and talk about why Christians should lead the way in thankfulness. A simple, encouraging reminder to see God’s goodness and give Him praise.

Tim’s article:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hYBXAr3va1aa608EwwiCSq3Fg01n1ONi/view?usp=drivesdk

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Why does writing matter? Why should Christians be readers and writers? And why is poetry something men need to reclaim?

In this episode, we’re joined by Noah Wing and Ryan Baechle, two well-read literature guys who teach writing and think deeply about the power of words. Together, we talk about why good writing shapes us, why consuming well-written books strengthens our minds and our faith, and why Christians should make writing a regular practice in their lives.

Whether you already love reading or you’re trying to grow in this area, we hope this conv...

In this episode, Jason Wilson shares how he got saved. Growing up in the projects, Jason dealt with pride and arrogance, trying to make life work on his own strength and intellect. He became a husband and father at a young age and faced years of instability and struggle—then he found Christ. Jason and his wife both came to faith, and through God’s patient guidance and merciful hand, he learned God’s purpose for his life. Today, Jason serves as a dean and athletic director, using the skills he’s developed to connect with young people and point th...

This is the sixth and final episode of the 2025 men’s conference podcast.

In this episode, host Parker Cornwell introduces us to one of our breakout speakers for this year’s conference, Matt Miklovic. Matt will be leading a session called “Faith for Your Children.”

Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference titled Builders Conference. The conference is being held this year on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider our theme, which is the question, “What is a man?”

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

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This is the fifth episode of the 2025 men’s conference podcast.

In this episode, host Parker Cornwell introduces us to one of our breakout speakers for this year’s conference, Mike Pollock. Mike will be leading a session called “Christian Endurance.”

Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference titled Builders Conference. The conference is being held this year on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider our theme, which is the question, “What is a man?”

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

The main Builders...

This is the fourth episode of the 2025 men’s conference podcast.

In this episode, host Parker Cornwell introduces us to one of our breakout speakers for this year’s conference, Matt Slick. Matt will be leading a session called “Who is My Neighbor?”

Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference titled Builders Conference. The conference is being held this year on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider our theme, which is the question, “What is a man?”

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

The main Bui...

Jordan Daugherty is an elder here at Christ the Word Church. In this episode, he discusses with us what effeminacy is, how to fight it, and what biblical manhood should look like.

The Jerry Clower “New Bull” joke that Jordan retells can be found here: https://youtu.be/0Gmw6j6eCCY?si=CQEBFu2dyOunQTgi

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Chris is a husband, father, and firefighter paramedic. He joins us on this episode to discuss how he became a Christian.

As mentioned in the episode, here is the data on male suicide:

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the overall age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States remained nearly the same, at 14.21 per 100,000 in 2022 and 14.12 per 100,000 in 2023. 
In 2023, men died by suicide 3.8 times more than women.

White males accounted for 68.13% of suicide deaths in 2023.
Citation: https://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/

The book Chris mentions is called D...

This is the third episode of the 2025 men’s conference podcast. Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference titled Builders Conference. The conference is being held this year on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider our theme, which is the question, “What is a man?”

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

The main Builders Conference Podcast (Spotify) feed can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lwV5Nm2UpJepCssji3fp8?si=mHeODylVQMWluc-xqvQDzA

This is the second episode of the 2025 men’s conference podcast. Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference titled Builders Conference. The conference is being held this year on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider our theme, which is the question, “What is a man?”

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

The main Builders Conference Podcast (Spotify) feed can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lwV5Nm2UpJepCssji3fp8?si=mHeODylVQMWluc-xqvQDzA

Zach Warner is husband to Anna and the father of one son; he also has a daughter due next month. Zach and his family have been attending Christ the Word for about 2 years. We are very grateful for the time Zach gave us, as well as the openness and vulnerability he exemplified during our conversation. 

The section of the Westminster Confession of Faith that Zach references is Chapter 10, paragraph 3 (“Of Effectual Calling”), which says:
“Elect infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated, and saved by Christ through the Spirit, who worketh when, and where, and how He pleaset...

This is our final episode of our summer series with David, as well as our final episode with cohost Reese Foulke. We expect that God will bless Reese as he moves on from the show and are grateful for his work in getting it up and running.

In this episode, we discuss AI as we know it today and how we as Christians should consider it and interact with it.

The recent teachings that David has been giving on idolatry can be found here (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/5MQwxLDtBJFIx4W47rPQgs?si=mEkiYyLOQ-ydmbSCiqXJnA<...

This episode introduces you to our men’s conference podcast. Each year here at Christ the Word, we host a men’s conference called the Builders Conference. This year, the conference is being held on Saturday, November 8. Please join us as we consider what it means to be a man.

For more information, please visit buildersconferencetoledo.com

The main Builders Conference Podcast (Spotify) feed can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5lwV5Nm2UpJepCssji3fp8?si=mHeODylVQMWluc-xqvQDzA

Justin Amburgey is a member here at Christ the Word. He is also a husband, father, and operator of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Toledo area. He joins me on this episode to discuss how he got saved and how God brought him to work as a restaurant operator.

Justin’s go-to Chick-fil-A order is a chicken wrap with cheese sauce on the side.

The book Justin references is Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight. 

Thank you for listening. 

Tanner Ruiz is a 29-year-old husband, father, and the leader of our children’s ministry here at Christ the Word Church. We enjoyed our time with him as he spoke about how he got saved. 

The books Tanner mentions are: 

Also, for those wondering, Tanner did in fact pass his ordination exam! Praise God. 

Thank you for listening. 

Our former senior pastor here at Christ the Word Church joins us again to discuss Israel as we know it today and how we should think about the nation and its people. 

The passages read by David are from Romans 10 and 11. 

The book David mentions is titled Jerusalem: The Biography

Book by Simon Sebag Montefiore. 

More testimonial episodes coming soon!

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Pastor David Bayly joins us again to discuss complementarianism and egalitarianism. David is the former senior pastor of Christ the Word Church here in Sylvania, Ohio. 

It’s Reese’s last month! We are extremely grateful for the input and presence Reese has brought to the show and we look forward to seeing how God will use him in the future as he moves on. 

Have a thought about the show you’d like to share? Leave us a comment on Spotify! 

Thank you for listening. 

David Bayly was the senior pastor at Christ the Word Church until a couple years ago when his son Nathan took the role. David joins us again to discuss politics within the church, focusing much on Christian Nationalism as we know it in today’s age. 

If you enjoyed this episode or are enjoying the show in general, please share it! Let others know about it, give us a review, leave us a comment. 

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David Bayly joins us again to discuss how we are to be Christlike to those who are in the LGBTQ+ crowd. 

Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day.  

Ken Wegrzyn has been attending Christ the Word for about 10 years. He is a husband, father, and avid cookie-eater. We enjoyed having him on the show to discuss how he got saved. 

Thank you for listening. 

This episode begins our summer series discussing various Biblical topics with our former Senior Pastor, David Bayly. David helped establish Christ the Word Church over 20 years ago. He was the church’s Senior Pastor until a few years ago when his son, Nathan, took his place. We are grateful for David taking the time to join us and discuss this important topic. 

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On this episode, Mario Dominguez joins us to give his testimony. Mario is a husband, father, and local business owner. He has been attending Christ the Word for about 20 years. 

Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

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In this episode, we sat down with Micah Bellas to discuss how he got saved and how being excommunicated played a major role in his walk with God. Micah is married to his wife, Janay, and they have 6 children. He began attending Christ the Word Church when it was founded. 

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Welcome to Fellow Heirs: Literature Hour (Lit Hour for short). 

As of the most recent data (according to Pew Research and the National Endowment for the Arts), around 40–50% of men in the U.S. report that they haven’t read a book in the past year (this includes physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks). 

Studies suggest that:

This episode was recorded at our most recent Men’s Breakfast held at Christ the Word Church in Sylvania, Ohio. Gary Knapp teaches on our battle against our flesh and what we as Christian men are called to live like. 

Thank you for listening. 

Welcome to Fellow Heirs: Literature Hour (Lit Hour for short). 

As of the most recent data (according to Pew Research and the National Endowment for the Arts), around 40–50% of men in the U.S. report that they haven’t read a book in the past year (this includes physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks). 

Studies suggest that:

Sam is a husband, father, and software developer. He is also a congregant here at Christ the Word and has been attending for about 4 years. We sat down with him to discuss how he came alive in his faith after leaving a megachurch he formerly attended in Cincinnati, Ohio. 

Thank you for listening. 

On this episode, Tim Speweik shares how he got saved. Tim and his family began attending Christ the Word in 2005. We are grateful for him giving us the time to share how God has worked in his life. 

The Scripture passage mentioned was Proverbs 3:5-6. 

The song Tim and his wife played for their first dance can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDngeddZx48&pp=ygUZUmVuZWUgZ2FyY2lhIGlmIGkgaGF2ZSB0bw%3D%3D

Thank you for listening.

Jordan Daugherty is an elder here at Christ the Word Church. We appreciate the time he gave us to share his wisdom on this important topic. The scripture passages he references in this episode are:

Proverbs 7
Psalm 119
Proverbs 31:3

Thank you for listening. 

Gents — this bonus episode is a talk given by one of our pastors, David Bayly. It was recorded at our Men’s Breakfast held at Christ the Word Church on January 18th. Thanks for listening, have a wonderful day. 

Dominic is a deacon here at Christ the Word Church. He is also a husband, father, and project manager for an engineering company. On this episode, he gives us wisdom as to how to properly prepare for a wife. 

Thank you for listening. 

We’re Back! A Podcast’s Story

Season 2 of Fellow Heirs begins now. Many apologies for the obnoxious clipping in this one; we’re a little rusty but we’ll get it taken care of. Thank you for your time, folks. 

Matt Miklovic joins us on the show to discuss being disciplined and how we can grow in this quality. This is our final episode for Season 1 of Fellow Heirs! Thank you very much for listening and stay tuned for more. God bless!

This week our guest is CTW elder Josh DeSonne! We enjoyed our time with him on the show and our conversation about his life and how God saved him. Stay tuned for our final episode for this season, releasing next week!

This week on the show we’ve got Andrew Van Engen joining us! Andrew is an assistant pastor at Christ the Word Church; he also works for the Department of Justice full-time. We hope this episode is a blessing and encouragement to you. Stay tuned for more 2 more episodes as we close out the summer! God bless. 

This week’s episode is a testimonial! Josh joined us and shared with us how Jesus changed his life and brought him to Toledo. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for our next episode later this month!

Mike Ahrendt joins us for this episode! Thank you to those of you who’ve given us feedback on the show, we very much appreciate your support. Stay tuned for more episodes as the summer continues! God bless. 

Tin can Reese is back for our third episode! Karter Sell joins us for this conversation. We hope this podcast is a blessing and an encouragement to you. God bless!

In this episode, we talk with one of our deacons, Craig Twining! 

Somehow Reese sounds like he’s talking out of a tin can. Don’t worry y’all we’ll figure this out eventually…

We hope this episode is an encouragement to you. Please enjoy, and God bless!