The CC Podcast: Conversations

Join Scott Hamilton, 1984 USA Olympic gold medal winning figure skater and Olympic broadcaster, along with our host and Christian Crusaders Executive Director, Matt Reisetter, for a Q&A following Scott's message at the 105th Cedar Falls Bible Conference.For a link to the YouTube video of this episode, click here: For a link to a video Scott's message to the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, via CFBC's YouTube page, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/fJgC3yRXcm0 (Friday evening, 7/31/2026).For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-....To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc....To listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-.... (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Join David Nasser, who fled to the United States from Iran with his family as a young boy, later became a Christian, and is currently an author and preacher and resource for media outlets on a host of topics, along with our host and Christian Crusaders Executive Director, Matt Reisetter, for a Q&A during David's series of messages at the 105th Cedar Falls Bible Conference.For a link to the YouTube video of this episode, click here: https://youtu.be/tUbAR9RJgDEFor a link to a video David's messages to the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, via CFBC's YouTube page, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/Eys2YHIbgiA (Tuesday evening, 7/28/2026), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6HYHBB10z8 (Wednesday morning, 7/29/2026 at 9:30 am), and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44OSCutE6BQ (Wednesday morning, 8/29/2026 at 11 am).To visit David's website, click here: https://davidnasser.com/For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts: To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-....To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc....To listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-.... (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks Terri, our intro/outro announcer! Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

The "Digging Deeper" series is category of episodes on CC Podcast: Conversations where CC Broadcast Radio Preacher, Tim Boettger, further discusses topics and ideas raised during his radio sermons, but in a conversational interview format. As you'll notice, the title of each episode mirrors the title of the radio sermon on the CC Broadcast that it corresponds with. It is our hope that these supplemental conversations will help listeners grow even deeper in their Christian faith and their understanding of God's Word than is possible by only listening to a sermon.Here are links to the two CC Broadcasts (audio) featuring the two parts of the message referenced in this conversation:Part 1: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/91f28ae4-616b-4e49-8211-b3286f4377b9/Part 2: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/be0b6a34-b3fa-4f93-b5b7-07d2286150da/Here is a link to the video of the same message, from Nazareth Church's website: https://vimeo.com/1129171125?fl=pl&fe=shHere's a link to the John Ortberg sermon, "It All Goes Back in the Box," which was referenced multiple times in this conversation: https://youtu.be/G9Y_gbrcz8w?si=ukFzBi5d05iF0yl7Here's a link to the CC Podcast: Conversations episode featuring Ron Gruber, which was referenced multiple times in this conversation: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/025ee88b-1897-48b6-a560-9d99e075e4c6/For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-doseTo listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcastTo listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-larsen-live (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Mike, a retired anesthesiologist, and Mary Jo, a former teacher and stay-at-home mom, have been involved in various Christian ministries over the decades. Most recently, they've been called by God to provide a restoration ministry for young girls rescued out of sex trafficking in Iowa, and are in the early stages of forming a ministry to support that call.Link to Let My Children Go website: https://www.letmychildrengo.net/YouTube link for this episode: https://youtu.be/NL-ZTOJPR1ULink to "Gridshock" documentary: https://www.gridshockdocumentary.com/Links to various other podcasts mentioned in this episode:Oliver Zia with Arlen Yost - Persecuted Pakistani Pastor: https://cc-podcast-conversations.captivate.fm/episode/oliver-zia/ (YouTube link: https://youtu.be/hoq7hJ2D4Qo)Joshua Broome - Adult Film Star Turned Pastor and "Hope Dealer": https://cc-podcast-conversations.captivate.fm/episode/joshua-broome-adult-film-star-turned-pastor-and-hope-dealer/Mark and Deb Colflesh - Pastor, Pornography, Prison ... Prospering: https://cc-podcast-conversations.captivate.fm/episode/mark-and-deb-colflesh-pastor-pornography-prison-prospering/ (YouTube link: https://youtu.be/v_EFahN1p34)For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-doseTo listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcastTo listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-larsen-live (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Van Harden, former Program Director for 1040 AM - WHO Radio in Des Moines, Iowa and author of "Jesus: The Prequel" sits down with CC's Executive Director, Matt Reisetter, after a presentation at Riverview Ministries / Cedar Falls Bible Conference to discuss his radio career and how he has tried to be "everything person". (You'll have to consult Van's book to find out what that means!"Link to "Jesus: The Prequel" by Van Harden on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-PREQUEL-incredible-difference-makes/dp/B0DNV6BDTTYouTube link: https://youtu.be/4XSWD7ayvk4For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-doseTo listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcastTo listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-larsen-live (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Matt Reisetter, CC's Executive Director, and Tim Boettger, The CC Broadcast's Radio Preacher, and Ike Boettger, Tim's son who is similar in age to Charlie Kirk, sit down to discuss the spiritual significance of Charlie's assassination and his memorial service, and what it means for each of them as well as for the broader Body of Christ.YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Im8QCz9i5Ow?si=dAU_qEDcjMfBvnrKApologies for the audio issues during the first 35-40 minutes. Darn!For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-doseTo listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcastTo listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-larsen-live (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

The "Digging Deeper" series is category of episodes on CC Podcast: Conversations where CC Broadcast Radio Preacher, Tim Boettger, further discusses topics and ideas raised during his radio sermons, but in a conversational interview format. As you'll notice, the title of each episode mirrors the title of the radio sermon on the CC Broadcast that it corresponds with. It is our hope that these supplemental conversations will help listeners grow even deeper in their Christian faith and their understanding of God's Word than is possible by only listening to a sermon.Here are links to the two CC Broadcasts (audio) featuring the two parts of the message referenced in this conversation:Part 1: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a99c9703-7d88-4510-9658-efbd5be94230/Part 2: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7993090b-bc6b-4f3a-b34f-bfab0315a683/Here is a link to the video of the same message, from Nazareth Church's website: https://vimeo.com/1101310290?fl=pl&fe=vlHere's a link to the CC Podcast: Conversations episode featuring Sarah Buzynski and LifeWise Academy, which was referenced multiple times in this conversation: https://youtu.be/9XJKUwliVgUFor more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org.Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-doseTo listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcastTo listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-larsen-live (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

This is Sarah Buzynski's second time on The CC Podcast: Conversations (click here for link to first episode with Sarah), and lots has changed for her and for Lifewise Academy, the ministry she now works for, since our last episode. Lifewise Academy exists to provide Bible education to public school students during school hours off school property. The growth they're seeing across the country is very encouraging, and Sarah is part of it all.Click here for a trailer/teaser for Lifewise's documentary "Off School Property," which will be showing in theaters across the country on October 23, 2025: https://youtu.be/MuuXJ1wBg34For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org. Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-....To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc....To listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-.... (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Join Phil and Miss Kay Robertson's oldest son, Alan, star of popular TV Series "Duck Dynasty" and The Unashamed Podcast along with our host and Christian Crusaders Executive Director, Matt Reisetter, for a Q&A following Al's presentation at the 104th Cedar Falls Bible Conference.For a link to a video Al's message to the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, via CFBC's YouTube page, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/zpetv9OLjEw?si=aKL8IBRjbzSJOEXM (Friday evening, 8/1/2025).For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org. Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-....To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc....To listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-.... (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

Join Mark Mittelberg, author of several books on evangelism and apologetics, former staffer at one of North America's largest churches, and writing partner and close friend with Lee Strobel, along with our host and Christian Crusaders Executive Director, Matt Reisetter, for a Q&A during Mark's series of messages at the 104th Cedar Falls Bible Conference.For a link to a video Mark's messages to the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, via CFBC's YouTube page, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/8YKo7lcaRho?si=Ef9SvQMMDc5u7QFD (Wednesday evening, 7/30/2025), https://www.youtube.com/live/fF__4lR8hD4?si=clr4D0fp_3w-ela8 (Thursday morning, 7/31/2025 at 9:30 am), and https://www.youtube.com/live/vr8FrStCZDA?si=lQPlHRB8gBZDE3Dj (Friday morning, 8/1/2025 at 11 am).For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which CC Podcasts are produced: Conversations is produced, visit https://christiancrusaders.org. Also, check out our other podcasts:To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-....To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired since 1936, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc....To listen to Homer Larsen Live, an archive of Pastor Homer Larsen's sermons preached live at Nazareth Church, click here: https://christiancrusaders.org/homer-.... (Pastor Larsen was radio preacher for CC for over 50 years, and also served as Senior Pastor at Nazareth -- many of his radio broadcasts, dating back to the early 2000s, are archived on The CC Broadcast, but this set of sermons are the ones he preached live from the pulpit.)Thanks to Terri, our intro/outro announcer!Music by Lesfm from Pixabay