The Tim Ahlman Podcast
The Tim Ahlman Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiring conversations that equip leaders to thrive in every vocation, inside and outside the church. With three primary focuses, this podcast dives deep into: Leadership: Learn from experts across diverse fields as we explore how their insights can shape and sustain a healthy culture in the local church and beyond. Over 60% of listeners expressed a desire for practical discussions on cultivating thriving environments—and that's exactly what these conversations will deliver. Learn: Engage in deep theological discussions with scholars who illuminate how Christ is revealed on every page of Scripture. Together, we’ll bridge theology to the realities of a post-Christian America, ensuring practical application for today’s world. This segment aligns closely with the themes of the American Reformation Podcast and resonates with the 60% of you who crave more exploration in this area. Live: Discover healthy habits that empower leaders in all vocations to become holistically healthy. As followers of Jesus, we’re called to lead not only with faith but also with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Join Tim Ahlman as we navigate leadership, learning, and living with purpose, so you can lead with strength, wisdom, and a Christ-centered vision.
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What if people aren’t rejecting spiritual conversations—they’re simply waiting for someone willing to have one?
Tim sits down with Rev. Randy Larson, Church Partnerships Director at FiveTwo, to discuss the growing spiritual hunger in our communities and why churches can ...
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Who gets to decide what the Bible means—and how can Christians recognize when an interpretation has crossed the boundaries of historic Christian faith?
Rev. Roland Weisbrot joins Tim Ahlman to explore the regula fidei, or “rule of faith”: the apostolic summary of Christian truth preserved in Scripture, confessed in the hist...
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Why do so many attempts at church change stall, divide congregations, or leave pastors exhausted?
Reverend Dr. Keith Haney joins Tim Ahlman to explain why compelling vision alone isn’t enough. Drawing from his book, Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change, Dr. Haney identifies the foundations churches frequently over...
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Why are so many Christians uncomfortable sharing their faith? Randy Loubier believes it’s because we’ve turned evangelism into a formula Jesus never gave us.
Randy spent 50 years as an anti-Christian before personal tragedy led him to open the Bible for himself. What began in Genesis&m...
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Is the church getting distracted by end-times speculation, rapture anxiety, and geopolitical fear?
In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Erick Sorensen from 1517 to talk about Israel, dispensationalism, Revelation, and why Christians should greet Christ's return with hope rather than fear.
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What if the next great leader in your church is already sitting in the pews — but no one has invited them to step forward?
In this episode, Tim Ahlman sits down with Pamela Dickerson, Executive Director of The Harbor Leadership Collective, to talk about raising up the next generation of Christian leaders. Pamela shares her own story of coming to faith, her passion for college-age discipleship, and how The Harbor is hel...
What do you do when you know the truth of Scripture in your head, but you still feel stuck in fear, shame, anxiety, unforgiveness, or old coping patterns?
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Vicar Meseret Gobena joins Tim to share his journey from Ethiopia to the LCMS, the missionary legacy of his grandmother, the growth of the Ethiopian Lutheran church, and what the LCMS can learn about evangelism, prayer, hospitality, and courage.
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Artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, communicate, learn, and even think about what it means to be human. But how should Christians respond?
In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Rev. Dr. Joshua Hollmann, professor of systematic theology at Concordia University, St. Paul, to talk about AI, trust, technology, ethics, and the future of Christian life in a digital age.
Rev. Dr. Mark Hoehner joins Tim to talk about Lutheran catechesis, testimony, liturgy, emotion, and why young people need more than memorized answers — they need to encounter Jesus through Scripture, doctrine, and the life of the church.
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Visionary leadership can be a gift to the church — but without feedback, healthy systems, staff care, and grounded spiritual rhythms, vision can quietly become a burden for the people trying to follow it.
In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Candice Hilse of Holy Business to talk about leadership development, organizational culture, and what churches can learn from healthy business practices wi...
In this episode, Tim Ahlman talks with Bekah Buchterkirchen, author of Seeing in the Unseen, former seminary dean of students, pastor’s wife, and co-host of the podcast Truth & Tone.
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What begins as a conversation about motherhood, the Psalms, and spiritual disciplines becomes a muc...
Pastor Kevin Scott joins the Tim Ahlman Podcast for a vulnerable and powerful conversation about church revitalization, mental health, childhood trauma, PTSD, dissociative amnesia, forgiveness, and the healing grace of Jesus.
Together, Tim and Kevin discuss why mental health is still stigmatized in the church, why Christians should not be afraid of emotions, how trauma affects the brain, and how pastors and congregations can...
The LCMS won’t reform until we stop saying “they” and start saying “we.”
In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Rev. Dr. Stephen Oliver, a longtime missionary, theological educator, Navy chaplain, and New Testament professor at China Lutheran Seminary in Taiwan.
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In this episode of the Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Dr. Bruce Hartung—former seminary professor, counselor, and expert in family systems—to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing the Church today: polarization, anxiety in leadership, breakdown of empathy, and the subtle ways spiritual warfare is dividing believers.
Drawing from decades of experience in pastoral care and leadership development, Dr. ...
What if the biggest thing holding you back… is the phrase “I could never”?
In this episode of the Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Dr. Cole Braun and Dr. Ryan Bredow to unpack a powerful mindset shift: “Why wouldn’t you?” — and how curiosity can transform your leadership, faith, and everyday life.
From entrepreneurship and education to Ironmans and ministry, this conver...
What is the Mazaroth? Did God leave a message in the stars? In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Rev. Eric Eichinger — pastor, author, and creative voice in the LCMS — to talk about his new theological thriller, Blood of the Mazaroth.
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They explore the biblical mystery behind the Mazaroth in Job, the Magi, the resurrection of Jesus, biblica...
Why are there certain topics Christians avoid talking about—especially in church?
In this powerful conversation, Pastor Tim Ahlman sits down with Mike Novotny to unpack the taboo topics that are quietly affecting thousands of believers every Sunday. From pornography and sexual sin to abuse, politics, and shame—this episode dives into the real struggles Christians face and why bringing them into the light is the o...
Why do so many pastors, leaders, and Christians take themselves so seriously? In this episode of The Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Pastor Greg Griffith for a fun but meaningful conversation about humor, joy, leadership, and the role laughter should play in the life of the church.
Together they talk about why humor helps disarm tension, how joy can strengthen relationships, and why Christians should be some of ...
In this episode of the Tim Ahlman Podcast, Tim sits down with Jordan Boessling to unpack the power—and potential danger—of leadership assessments like StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and Working Genius.
They explore how tools designed to help leaders grow can sometimes lead to overthinking, comparison, and misplaced identity. But when used properly, these assessments can unlock deeper self-awareness, st...
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