Episode 22

Kevin Burrell is the co-lead Pastor of StoneBridge Church Community in Charlotte, North Carolina. An avid birder, Kevin’s pastoral heart and avian interests united with the formation of his blog, Ornitheology, where he utilizes birds as illustrations of the Christian life. His first book, called Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus, came out just a few days ago, and it’s terrific.

I loved this time I got to spend with Kevin, and I think you’ll enjoy this interview, too.

Purchase Considering Sparrows: What Birds Teach Us About Who We Are, Where We’re Going, and the Joy of Following Jesus on Amazon.

Kevin’s blog, Ornitheology.com, is fantastic. I especially like his post about how bad movies are at getting birds right.

You can also find Kevin on Instagram and Facebook.

Kevin’s tribute to Rich Mullins is at The Rabbit Room, which also has another article on God’s gratuitous beauty.

Episode 21

Will Cruse is a professional drummer. He plays drums in the worship band at our church, and also plays in other bands in the Dallas area.

But he’s also a superfan of the rock band U2. Will talks about the Christian roots of the band, and the challenging spirituality of their lyrics. On March 11, 2026, our church will have a special communion service during the season of Lent. We are calling it a U2charist service.

U2charist is a worship experience where the music of U2 becomes a vessel for prayer, Scripture, and sacrament. Rooted in the Eucharist and shaped by songs that wrestle with longing, justice, grace, and hope, this service invites worshipers to encounter God in the honest, searching space where faith and real life meet. It is worship for those who believe, those who doubt, and those still asking the questions.

Join us March 11, 2026 at 6pm for this unique worship experience.