Pastor Plek's Podcast
Pastor Chris Plekenpol deals with Faith, Culture, and everything in between. Recording from Austin, TX, Pastor Plek deals with many of the issues that he faces pastoring in a post-Christian environment. He takes questions from his congregation and beyond to help Christians navigate culture from the Christian perspective.
Podcasting since 2020 • 372 episodes
Pastor Plek's Podcast
Latest Episodes
What Does Freedom Feel Like?
374: A 15-minute walk into a Venezuelan church changed everything. Manny grew up in Iran with loving, educated parents, a strict culture, and a head full of questions no one would answer. Kickboxing and Muay Thai gave him structure; wrestling s...
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Season 4
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Episode 374
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1:09:07
Faith, Finances, And The Courage To Give
373: What if your most generous years aren’t behind you, but right in front of you? We sit down with Jake Ridley, a faith-driven wealth advisor and church board treasurer, to unpack how a clear plan and a grounded theology of money can turn fea...
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Season 4
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Episode 373
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57:59
Owning Pride and Preparing for Marriage
372: Pride shows up in strange outfits, and ours wore a white dress. We share how engagement exposed pride, how confession and forgiveness changed the room, and why gratitude lowers anxiety. Then we answer a listener’s question on the parable o...
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Season 4
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Episode 372
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34:37
Mutual Submission, Marriage, And Leadership
371: A throwaway line about “mutual submission” sparked a storm—and a much-needed deep dive. We open the Bible, sit with the tension, and then walk into the real-life mess of engagement, decision-making, and what loving leadership actually look...
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Season 4
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Episode 371
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45:56
Courts, Conscience, And The Clash Of Ideas
A Supreme Court fight, a crisis of conscience, and a hard look at justice—this conversation moves fast and cuts deep. We open with Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors and why the 10th Circuit’s framing of “harmful professional condu...
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Season 4
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Episode 370
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28:03
Fan Mail
Hi, Chris, Paula Lyons here, just found your podcasts, am listening, just wanted to say hi, and God bless! 😁💜
Lexington, Kentucky