• What's That Mean? - Episode 8 - "How Much Longer?"
    Nov 4 2025

    The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this 8th episode of "What's that mean?", they will be discussing living in light of eternity.

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    33 mins
  • Balance is a Myth
    Oct 28 2025

    In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. Jeremy Reese, Assistant District Superintendent for the SC District of the Church of the Nazarene and Senior Pastor of Aiken Ebenezer. Pastor Scott listens as Pastor Jeremy shares his story of what the fast-paced life of a church planter and church administrator looks like. “It’s not balance; it’s all about adjustments!” 7

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    37 mins
  • The Solution to Original Sin - Part 2
    Oct 14 2025

    In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews returning guest, Dr. Henry Spaulding, retired President of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. In past conversations, he has spoken on the challenges of Christian higher education, Fundamentalism, Artificial Intelligence…and today Dr. Spaulding returns to Casual Conversations for the second part of how Jesus defeated Original Sin – subverting its power on the cross.

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    43 mins
  • Where Should We Meet?
    Oct 7 2025

    This is the 7th episode of the special series of Casual Conversations called “What’s that mean?” where the script at CC is being flipped and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, they will be discussing the question “Where do judgement and mercy come together?”

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    37 mins
  • On Being Lost
    Sep 30 2025

    In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. John Whitsett, semi-retired pastor after serving the local church for over 35 years and now blogging from Texas. Pastor John and Pastor Scott discuss being lost in the context of Jesus’ statement, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.” Check out Pastor John’s blog at www.johnwhitsett.com

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    35 mins
  • Whose Day?
    Sep 23 2025

    The 6th episode of the special series of Casual Conversations called “What’s that mean?” is available now!

    The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, they will be discussing the “DAY” of the Lord in Scripture.

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    30 mins
  • The Solution to Original Sin
    Sep 16 2025

    In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews returning guest, Dr. Henry Spaulding, retired President of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. In past conversations, he has spoken on the challenges of Christian higher education, Fundamentalism, Artificial Intelligence…and today Dr. Spaulding returns to Casual Conversations to discuss how Jesus defeated Original Sin – subverting its power on the cross.

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    42 mins
  • Money Matters
    Sep 9 2025

    In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Dr. Mark Lail, President of the Nazarene Foundation. They discuss Christian Stewardship and the Church of the Nazarene Foundation, which is helping donors give to the causes they care deeply about. Learn more at: nazarenefoundation.org or email Dr. Mark Lail at: mlail@nazarenefoundation.org.

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    38 mins