The Seacoast Podcast: Things You Won't Hear On Sunday
Episodes
214 episodes
197 - From an Orphan to a CEO (w/Zahara McCoy)
Zahara McCoy joins the podcast to tell her story of growing up in a small village in Uganda. At the age of 10, she lost both her parents to HIV/AIDS and soon faced the very real prospect of becoming a child bride. Everything changed...
196 - Leaving God for Technology and What the Future Could Hold (w/ Andrew Schwab)
Andrew Schwab, lead singer of the metal band, Project 86, joins the host crew to talk about the first installment of his fictional novel series. The novels tell a futuristic story from a Christian perspective of what a future could look like wh...
195 - Pastor A.I.
Artificial Intelligence isn’t going anywhere—and it may prove to be more transformative than any invention in human history. At the same time, the Church isn’t going anywhere either. Over the last century of rapid technological change, it has c...
194 - Love Where You Live
Do Christians have a responsibility to serve their neighbors? The verse Jeremiah 29:7 calls God’s people to seek the peace and prosperity of the city—to pray for it, to care about it, and to invest in it. To live this out, Seacoast...
193 - Quarrelsome Christians w/ Minor and Propaganda
Hip-hop artists, Derek Minor and Propaganda join host Joey Svendsen to share some life and career updates and chime in on a little bit of everything. The three process a thought that involves Jesus being asked to consume music with explicit lyr...
192 - The Last Plane Out of Afghanistan
[Seacoast Podcast is now on Instagram]On August 30, 2021, Lt Col Alex Pelbath commanded the final U.S. Air Forc...
191 - Brandon Lake: Fame, Happiness, and Taking Care of Himself
[Exclusive "extra takes" with Brandon on the new Seacoast Podcast Instagram]Grammy-Award winner Brandon Lake grew up at Seacoas...
190 - Jesus Was Rarely Mad at Sin and Christians Should Be the Least Angry People in the World
Pastors Kristin Young and Naeem Fazal, from Mosaic Church in Charlotte NC team up with hosts, Lynne Stroy and Joey Svendsen to discuss the following six questions: 1. Does Go...
189 - An Encounter With Heaven with Pastor David Scarlett
At a young age, Pastor David Scarlett of His Glory Ministries had achieved success, financial stability, and had a promising future—yet when his marriage began to fall apart, his accomplishments offered little comfort. This crisis pushed him to...
[REBOOT]: Irene Rollins: Overcoming Addiction and Reframing Shame
[In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some past conversations recorded with some former guests with diverse experiences]Addiction hurts those who struggle as well as those who love the one doing the battling. Irene ...
188 - Is Society Getting a Bigger Heart or a Bigger Stomach?
Culture appears more inclusive than ever—from commercials featuring people with disabilities to news anchors who don’t fit outdated beauty standards. But is this genuine social progress or savvy branding designed to boost profits? With this top...
[REBOOT]: Lecrae: God, Therapy, and Restoration
[In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some past conversations recorded with some former guests with diverse experiences]Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist and New York Times best-selling author Lecrae talks about h...
187 - God Wants You to Become Yourself (w/ Jack Hoey)
Long-time Seacoaster, Jack Hoey, Jr. joins the podcast to discuss the valuable insight found in his new book,
[REBOOT]: What MLK Jr. Means to These African-American Seacoast Folks and Why "Race Conversations" Are Still Hard
[In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some past conversations recorded with some former guests with diverse experiences]African American leaders at Seacoast, Lynne Stroy and Joel Delph, join Lead Pastor Josh Surratt...
186 - LA Riots of 1992, Celebrity Snobbery and Making Your Kids Idols
Martin Schanley serves on the Seacoast Church Online production team—and he has some stories. From his time as a Los Angeles police officer during the 1992 riots to his work as a chef cooking for (and meeting) numerous celebrities, Martin bring...
[REBOOT]: Love Your Enemy, Even If He Murders Your Wife to Start a Race War
[In honor of Black History Month, we're highlighting some past conversations recorded with some former guests with diverse experiences]On June 17th, 2015, nine African Americans were gunned down during a bible study the shooter ha...
185 - Take a Hike
In this episode, you’ll hear the stories of three men whose lives were deeply impacted by the Seacoast Men’s Hike—stories of honesty, courage, unexpected grace and healing from sexual addiction, and the pain of past sexual abuse. T...
183 - Founding Pastor of Seacoast Church, Greg Surratt (Part 2 of 2)
Pastor Greg is back in this final episode of a two-part series, sharing a health update following his recent bout with cancer, discussing his motivation to avoid ruffling feathers whenever possible, and talking about the meaningful work he's do...
182 - Founding Pastor of Seacoast Church, Greg Surratt (Part 1 of 2)
In this conversation, Pastor Greg Surratt reflects on Seacoast's growth and humble beginnings, sharing some interesting insight on how it all began, he discusses the complexities of leadership, how he navigates controversy — and why he often pr...
181 - The Forgiveness Episode
In this conversation, Lyndon Harris shares his profound forgiveness journey that began after the events of 9/11. Lyndon is a speaker and forgiveness coach who helps people with topics like the importance of self-forgiveness, forgiveness for oth...
[RE-RUN]: 7 Pastors Give 3 Bits of Advice For The New Year
[This episode originally aired Jan 14th 2025]Five different conversations, including the insights of seven Pastors, all of them giving what they find to be helpful mindsets and practices that can lead to healthier living with more...
180 - People With Disabilities and the Story of Mark Bookman
This episode revolves around the documentary "Mark - A Call to Action." A complementary viewing for podcast listeners can be found at the following link:
179 - A Merry Christmas w/ No Polar Bears: Christmas Episode II
Reflecting on Christmas, Tomelex derails Joey’s icebreaker question with an intense fear of being killed by an animal, sending the crew into a hilarious detour about bears — including the shocking truth that polar bears are known to actively hu...