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Everybody's got a story. And if you've spent any time in the church, you've probably encountered a conversation about spiritual gifts — maybe a great one, maybe an awkward one. Today, Pastor Jeff and Stephanie Geisler, Central Director of Women's Ministry at Harvest, open up 1 Corinthians 12–14 and dig into the sign gifts together. Honest, helpful, and maybe a little surprising.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Stephanie Geisler
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Louis Go
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Welcome to Conversations with Jeff Bucknam. Today, Pastor Jeff sits down with Kent Shaw—a ministry leader who has spent years in the trenches of church planting and training pastors—to talk about what it actually takes to start a church. What does it look like on the ground? What do you wish someone had told you before you started? And what keeps church planters going when it gets hard? Grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair—this is a conversation worth having.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Pastor Kent Shaw
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Louis Go
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
On this episode of the podcast, Pastor Jeff Bucknam tackles an important question for every church: What should churches sing? Music shapes the worship, theology, and even the spiritual formation of a congregation. But how should churches decide what belongs in a worship service?
In this conversation, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Moses explore the biblical purpose of congregational singing, what Scripture says about worship, and how churches can choose songs that faithfully point people to Christ.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Pastor Moses Chun
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Louis Go
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
We often hear people say, 'I love Jesus, but I don't need the church.' But can you really have the Head without the Body?
Today, Pastor Jeff Bucknam and Pastor Jeff Thompson dive into the theology of gathering. We’re exploring why 'attending' church is about so much more than a service—it’s about a calling, a community, and a spiritual formation that simply can’t happen in isolation.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Pastor Jeff Bucknam
Guest Co-host: Wesley Cassford
Guest: Pastor Jeff Thompson
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Louis Go
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Are Catholics Christians? What are the key doctrinal differences between Catholicism and biblical Christianity? In this thoughtful and gracious conversation, guest host Pastor Dave Learned and Bill Ciofani help unpack the similarities, clarify the distinctions, and bring biblical clarity to an important question.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Guest Host: Pastor Dave Learned
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Bill Ciofani
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Louis Go
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Can forgiveness exist without repentance? In this episode of Conversations with Jeff Bucknam, Pastor Jeff and Pastor Brit Gilman tackle this thoughtful and sometimes controversial question, examining what the Bible says about repentance, grace, and the heart of the gospel.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Pastor Brit Gilman
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Have you ever wondered why Christians—people who follow Jesus—can sometimes come across as harsh, judgmental, or just plain unkind? And if we’re honest… did the Church actually learn anything from Covid, or did it just expose what was already there?
In today’s episode, we’re asking some hard but necessary questions: Why are Christians such jerks sometimes? And what did the last few years reveal about our faith, our witness, and our love for others? Ben France, from our Crystal Lake Campus, joins Pastor Jeff Bucknam as they talk candidly about lessons learned, mistakes made, and how the Church can reflect Jesus more faithfully moving forward.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Ben France
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Welcome to Conversations with Jeff Bucknam. In this episode, Jeff is joined by Dr. Kyle Meeker for a timely and important conversation about deciding on doctrine—how Christians think about truth claims, weigh theological differences, and stay grounded when everything from secondary doctrines to conspiracy theories is competing for our attention.
We’ll talk about how to discern what’s central to the Christian faith, what’s important but not essential, and how each of us has had moments where we’ve had to “shift our tent pegs” as we’ve grown in understanding. Along the way, we’ll reflect on real examples and offer practical wisdom for pursuing truth with humility, clarity, and faithfulness.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Dr. Kyle Meeker
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Cory Anderson, Campus Pastor at the North Shore Campus of Harvest, about Mormonism. Cory previously served as a pastor in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they discuss the question, "Are Mormons Christians? "
If you’d like to explore this topic further, consider these helpful books by Bill McKeever and Eric Johnson, available wherever you purchase books.
Answering Mormons' Questions: Ready Responses for Inquiring Latter-day Saints
Questions to Ask Your Mormon Friend: Effective Ways to Challenge a Mormon's Arguments Without Being Offensive
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Pastor Cory Anderson
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
Everybody's got a story! Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Dr. Mikel Del Rosario, the Apologetics Guy and professor at Moody Bible Institute, about apologetics. Listen now.
Pick up a copy of Dr. Del Rosario's new book: Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?
BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/did-jesus-really-say-he-was-god
You can also follow him on Instagram at @apologeticsguy. Listen to his podcast, The Apologetics Guy Show, wherever you listen to podcasts.
“Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel.
Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford
Host: Dr. Jeff Bucknam
Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz
Guest: Dr. Mikel Del Rosario
Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford
Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford
Social Media: Bryan Spahr
Producer: Sherri Smith
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