Episodes

  • Luke 10:25-37 with Ireland Craig and Lauren Klein
    May 12 2025

    Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury and graduate students Ireland Craig and Lauren Klein look into a passage in Luke 10. In this text they discuss the parable of the Good Samaritan.


    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Seth Strand


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠⁠⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠⁠⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠⁠⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠⁠⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠⁠⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠⁠⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠⁠⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠⁠⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠⁠⁠ (STM) at ⁠⁠⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠⁠⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • John 10 with Kyle Lortz and Gracie Nelson
    May 5 2025

    Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John Drury and graduate students Kyle Lortz and Gracie Nelson dive into John 10. For this passage they look at the parable of the door for the sheep, and the good shepherd.

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Seth Strand


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠⁠ (STM) at ⁠⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Matthew 7:15-20 with Keaton Stout
    Apr 28 2025

    Listen to this conversation and Enjoy!



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    1 hr
  • Luke 15 with Caleb Propst and Gabe Ramsey
    Apr 22 2025

    An Amazing conversation on Luke 15 with Caleb Propst and Gabe Ramsey

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 1 Peter 4:1-8 with Colleen Deer
    Apr 18 2025

    John and Colleen discuss 1 Peter for Easter Sunday



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    46 mins
  • Philippians 3:17-4:1 with David Drury
    Apr 7 2025

    Welcome back to Fresh Text! In this episode John and David Drury dive into Philippians. For this passage they look at many different translations and show how it could be preached to a congregation.

    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Nathan York


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠ (STM) at ⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr
  • Philippians 3:4b-14 with Josh Lavender
    Apr 2 2025

    Welcome to Fresh Text! Today John Drury has on Josh Lavender to discuss Philippians 3:4b-14. As they dive into this passage they show how a pastor could preach this to a congregation.


    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Nathan York


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠ (STM) at ⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    58 mins
  • Hebrews 9:24-28 with Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson
    Mar 24 2025

    Welcome back to another episode of Fresh Text. In this episode John and Dr. Sarah Hinlicky Wilson continue their conversation on the Ascension. This time they use a passage from Hebrews to help pastors better understand the Ascension and to give sermon ideas. Sarah has a book coming out on the Ascension, to check out the details use the link below.

    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarahhinlickywilson/ascension-book


    Produced by:

    Tyler Sanders (@tylerwsanders) and The Called Collective (@thecalledcollective)


    Edited by:

    Nathan York


    Graphics created by:

    Hannah Harris (@hannahrae.of.sunshine)


    Facilities Provided by:

    Indiana Wesleyan University


    The Called Collective seeks to equip the next generation of ministry leaders. We accomplish this by resourcing teens and pastors for the work of ministry. The Called Collective Social Network is designed for High School teens called to ministry in order for them to learn ministry skills, share in community with students across the world, and develop their call. Please check out the Called Collective.


    Website: ⁠thecalledcollective.org⁠


    C2 Social Network: ⁠members.thecalledcollective.org⁠


    Podcasts:

    Fresh Text - A weekly podcast where two pastor-scholars come up with sermon ideas . Every Monday, 1 hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/freshtextpodcast⁠


    Modern Parables - A weekly podcast where four pastors create sermon illustrations from cultural topics. Every Tuesday, 30-1hr typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/modernparables⁠


    Good Days with Eddy Shigley and Charlie Alcock - A weekly podcast where they will share a Ministry Principle and how it has played out in their years of ministry. Every Wednesday, 20-25 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/GoodDayswithEddyandCharlie⁠


    The Defining Yes. A Women in Ministry Podcast - A weekly podcast where women called into ministry share their stories. Every Thursday, 30 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thedefiningyes⁠


    Coffee and Calling - A weekly podcast where a pastor, missionary, professor, or student shares their calling story. Every Friday, 30-35 minutes typically.


    Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: ⁠https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcalling⁠


    The Called Collective is a ministry sponsored by⁠ The School of Theology & Ministry⁠ (STM) at ⁠Indiana Wesleyan University⁠. The School of Theology & Ministry has been equipping pastors, missionaries, and ministry leaders at the undergraduate level for over 100 years. We are relentless in our mission to advance the Kingdom by equipping women and men for a lifetime of transformation service.

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    1 hr and 16 mins