Show Notes

  • Problematic Pizza Delivery

Pastor Joe's sermon notes

Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry

Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell

Nippy surrounded by turkey vultures

The turkey vulture takeover

he Williams family at the Navy game

Pastor Joe taming the cats!

  • “Freezergate” Meatballs (before & after)
  • Pastor Joe – post-surgery
  • Pastor Joe in his college basketball days
  • Beardless Pastors, Joe & Jon, circa 2016.

  • The Moores’ tattoo rings.

  • The Moores’ daughter, Victoria, designed the artwork on Monica’s prosthesis.

  • Jon & Monica keeping things light-hearted!

  • Recording the Under the Hood Podcast.

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s banana bread to celebrate the final episode of Season 3!

 

 

  • ‘Mystery’ hole in the Williams’ family van bumper

 

  • Kirsten’s dad, Ken, aka ‘Papa’, teaching Brock to cannonball

 

  • Kirsten’s mascot days

 

  • Kirsten’s escape hatch

 

 

 

  • Producer, Abbey, reading from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5 at the Mount of Beatitudes in Israel, June 2023.

 

  • Pastor Joe’s “famous” Pulled Pork Nachos

 

  • Interested in learning more about NewLife’s 2026 Israel trip? Come to the May 31st Holy Land Info Meeting REGISTER HERE.

 

 

  • The infamous Cake Bake Shop Millionaire Cake (and $17 slice)

 

  • NewLife Pastors & Elders with their gifts for their wives.

 

  • Would you spend $17 on a slice of cake you had to drive 2 hours round-trip for? Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • NewLife’s Admins with their gifts for National Administrative Professionals Day! (L to R: Shannon Swartzlander – NewLifeKIDS & Students, Erin Powell – Connections, Linda White – NewLife’s Main Administrative Assistant, Abbey O’Bryan – Communications)

 

  • The cats begging for breakfast!

 

 

 

  • Watch the full Easter 2025 worship service HERE

 

  • A few photos from Easter 2025 at NewLife:

 

 

 

  • Little Kirsten in her Easter bonnet (right)!

 

  • Pastor Joe’s dad in his “I ain’t movin'” Easter mode!

 

 

  • Tell us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • The staff text thread regarding Kirsten’s culinary caper!

 

  • Pastor Joe’s Reddi-wip beard at the Pasta and Pie Auction!

 

 

  • Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s back on the mic!

 

  • The Original “Karen”

 

 

  • NewLife’s GO Pastor, Sonny Johnson

 

  • Pastor Joe’s favorite pens

  • Have you reached out to NewLife’s GO Pastor, Sonny Johnson, about discipleship yet? Email him at Sonny@NewLifeNWA.com or call him at (479) 220-3149.

 

 

 

  • NewLife’s GO Pastor, Sonny Johnson

  • Get in touch with him about discipleship! Sonny@NewLifeNWA.com or (479) 220-3149

 

 

  • Pastor Joe describing Kirsten’s ‘questionable’ lunch.

 

  • Capernaum shore on the Sea of Galilee

 

  • Poll: Do you eat cottage cheese?
  • Question: Have you had a divine appointment? A God-orchestrated “boat moment”?
  • Email us: underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

 

  • Jennifer Banes wearing the Celebrate Recovery shirt with Pastor Joe’s saying at the baptism site on the Jordan River in Israel, June 2023.

 

  • Robert & Jennifer Banes renewing their wedding vows on the Sea of Galilee in Israel, June 2023.

 

 

  • Robert & Jennifer Banes with Pastor Joe & Kirsten in the “studio”

 

  • Robert & Pastor Joe baptizing Jennifer in the Jordan River in Israel

 

  • Robert’s tattoo

 

 

  • NewLife in Jerusalem (June 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s Christmas morning cinnamon roll success!

 

  • The infamous $25 macaron from Poulette Bakeshop in Parker, CO!

 

  • More goodies from Poulette Bakeshop

 

 

 

  • The Williams family is back together!

 

  • Brock played a solo at his Chamber Orchestra Concert at NewLife!

 

  • NewLife’s social media intern, Maddie, grabbing some behind-the-scenes shots during our recording!

 

  • Some of her photos from the recording…

 

  • What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • The Williams Family at the Chiefs Game over Thanksgiving Break. These were the tickets NewLife gave them for their 10th Anniversary with the church!

 

  • Kansas City Joe’s BBQ (also pictured: The Z Man)

 

  • Brock with Kansas City Chiefs Safety, Justin Reid

 

  • Neil meeting the cats for the first time.

 

  • Kirsten’s FIRST sourdough bread loaf!

 

  • In the studio, about to eat Kirsten’s first loaf of sourdough bread!

 

  • “Lisa”

 

  • The Kitten Saga Continues!

 

  • Cat Patrol

 

  • Sourdough Movement

 

  • The “hanging chad” photo

 

  • The “pooping dog” 2016 & 2024

 

  • Pastor Joe’s view at the disciple-making workshop

 

 

 

  • 2024 NewLife Men’s Retreat

 

  • Williams’ Biker Gang Costumes

 

 

  • The Megiddo Mosaic at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.

 

 

  • The dinner that almost wasn’t!

 

  • The Williams Family’s 10th Anniversary at NewLife!

 

 

  • Pastor Joe preaching via Zoom at a Pastor’s Conference in India

 

  • Kirsten’s photo from the stage!

 

  • A few more photos from the 50th!

 

 

  • Can false doctrine enter the church during worship? Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • The item in question!

 

  • Coaches in the 80s

 

 

 

  • The Infamous Swimming Trunks

 

 

  • Mr. WCA

 

  • Homecoming King (rizz or no?)

 

 

  • Pastor Joe’s Truck – Before

 

  • Kirsten at Sam’s (not her pizza!)

 

 

  • Kirsten in her figure-skating days!

 

  • Pastor Joe, Brock, and Andy Serkis in Israel!

 

Email us: underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • Neil during the Herndon Climb

 

  • Pastor Joe with an F-18 in Annapolis

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe with his “weapon”

 

 

  • Name that movie quote! Email us: underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

  • Pastor Joe’s new toy Osprey

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe Zooming with Pastors in India (in the lobby of an Enterprise!)

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten hanging out with their son, Neil, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

 

 

  • Indoor S’mores recipe

 

 

  • Whipped cream kiss!

 

 

  • The miracle spider!

 

  • Pastor Samuel Joshua Geddam at a Crusade in India

 

 

  • Pastor Joe with the gift Samuel brought from the women in India

 

  • Samuel’s first time trying the “original recipe” KFC!

 

  • Samuel with the NewLife staff

 

  • Samuel recording his first podcast!

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten in the path of totality!

 

 

  • Kirsten’s cottage cheese eggs mishap

  • Tell us! Are you team ‘cottage cheese eggs!’ like Kirsten or team ‘no way!’ like Pastor Joe? Email us: underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

  • Kirsten & her mom in the newly painted kitchen.

 

  • “Just Call Me Phil” mugs!

 

 

 

  • “Sleepy mid” Neil catching some zzz’s whenever and wherever he can!

 

 

 

 

  • Women’s March Gathering at the Highlands Campus

 

  • The position Joe found Kirsten in after waking him from a dead sleep!

 

 

 

 

  • Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

 

  • Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s latest Trader Joe’s haul

 

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & Elder, Steve Conway, with the 49ers cake!

 

  • Brock Williams destroying the 49ers cake!

 

  • Kirsten’s chicken, bacon, ranch sliders!

 

  • In your opinion, what is the perfect sermon length? Email us! underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

  • The “best” sermon (and maybe the longest!) Pastor Joe has ever preached: LISTEN HERE.

 

 

 

  • Join a Life Group! Find one HERE

 

  • Will “Pastor Mahomes” make another appearance at NewLife?!

 

  • Email: underthehood@newlifenwa.com

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & his sons with their latest build, the F-18!

 

 

  • The literal Song of Solomon Woman

 

  • Join a Life Group! Find one HERE

 

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s grandparents’ home in the woods

 

 

  • Recording in Jayson French’s office at CIY

 

 

  • Jayson’s Chiefs shirt

 

 

  • Pastor Joe at NewLife’s Trunk or Treat

 

  • Kirsten & Jenny Ellis in the recording studio (aka Pastor Joe’s office)

 

  • Sawyer’s Make-A-Wish reveal at NewLife’s Riordan Campus

 

  • Ellis Family at Disney

 

  • Sawyer’s star at the Give Kids the World Village

 

Resources Jenny mentioned:

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & his dad, the late Dick Williams

 

  • The Williams Family Life 360 screenshot

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • In the UTH “studio” (aka Pastor Joe’s office) with guest, Patty Fancher

 

  • Patty in Cambodia with Rapha International

 

 

  • Neil’s rock challenge

 

  • The Williams’ last Sunday at their church in Kansas City

 

  • Their first Sunday in Bella Vista

 

  • Pastor Joe’s Annapolis photo reminding him to pray for his son

 

  • Pastor Joe’s road runner passed down from his father

 

  • Pastor Joe’s half marathon medal

 

  • The gold shovel gifted to Pastor Joe from the Highlands Campus site supervisor at the groundbreaking

 

 

 

  • The Living Christmas Tree at Ozark Christian College

 

 

 

  • Pre-service huddle before the launch of the Highlands Campus!

 

  • NewLifeKIDS Director – Highlands Campus, Yvette Michaud with volunteers.

 

  • Highlands Campus Worship Pastor, Kyle Couillard, leading worship.

 

  • Highlands Campus Pastor, Eric Vaughan, welcoming the church to our first service at the Highlands Campus!

 

  • The Williams Family at the Highlands Campus launch (Neil is in the photo on the phone!).

 

  • World Champion Squirrel Cook Off!

 

 

  • Shirley Eastman & Neaomie Ryan at the Go West Worship Service

 

  • The Bible is buried in the concrete foundation directly under the spot where the preaching podium will be.

 

  • The early days at the Highlands Campus

Kirsten, Neil & Brock standing near where the front entrance of the building would be.

 

Future Site of NewLife Christian Church Sign

 

Part of the NewLife team visiting the building site.

 

Pastor Joe “helping” to clear the site – supervised, of course!

 

Steel frame going up.

 

Roof’s on!

 

Our Razorback red sprinkler tank!

 

Getting closer!

 

Psalm 100:4 is written on the steel frame of the building. This is just one of hundreds of verses covering the floors, framing, and walls of the Highlands Campus. We are so blessed by the faithful NewLifers who have prayed steadfastly during this journey.

 

  • Williams fam in Annapolis at the U.S. Naval Academy.

 

  • The Great Cello Hunt 

 

 

  • NewLife Christian Church – Highlands Campus Open House – August 27, 2023

 

 

  • Jordan River Baptism Service

 

  • Squeezing into the cave in the Church of the Nativity to see the place where Jesus was born.

 

  • Kirsten in the Old City Jerusalem Market

 

  • 4 Generations of the Williams Family at the Garden Tomb

 

  • NewLife Group at the Western Wall in Jerusalem

 

  • Joe and Brock with actor, Andy Serkis (aka “Gollum” from The Lord of the Rings)

 

 

  • The Williams Family in the recording studio (aka Pastor Joe’s office). Pictured L to R: Kirsten, Pastor Joe, Neil, Brock

 

 

  • Titus, Pastor Cody Ragland’s son, rocking the new NewLife hat!

 

  • Pastor Joe rocking his NewLife hat with the joke book, The Biblical Case for Progressive Christianity.

 

 

 

 

  • Baby Joe’s golden locks from his first haircut

 

  • Baby “Joey”

 

  • NewLife’s Executive Pastor David Brown and his wife Judy

 

  • NewLife’s Elders ordaining David Brown as Executive Pastor

 

 

  • Brock Williams at the Chicago Symphony Hall

 

  • A Chicago Dog

 

 

  • Stan the T-Rex takes a bite out of Pastor Joe

 

 

 

  • A “little” meal for Neil, Pastor Joe & Kirsten’s oldest son

 

 

 

  • Pictures from Pastor Joe’s legacy shelf:

Temperance Pledge from 1878

 

Pastor Joe’s Grandfather’s Bible

  

 

Pastor Joe’s Great-Grandfather’s Bible Commentary

 

 

 

 

  • Missy & Dave Yerxa

 

 

 

  • The UTH Team with NewLife’s Celebrate Recovery Leader, Missy Yerxa

 

 

  • Overalls – Pastor Joe’s preferred work attire

 

 

 

 

  • Recording with the Couillards

 

  • The Couillard Family

 

  • Pastor Joe’s Roadside Find…”You don’t need no TEEF to eat our BEEF!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Left to Right: Abbey, Kirsten, and Rise Up Ministry Leader, Laura Manley

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe as “Patrick Mahomes”

 

  • Mahomes Magic Crunch & Kelce’s Krunch with commemorative cake toppers

 

  • Williams Family on Super Bowl Sunday 2023

 

  • Pastor Joe on Sunday afternoons

 

  • The Most Oreo Oreo

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten at Ozark Christian College

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten reminiscing over the Ozark Christian College yearbook

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe and his son, Brock, at the AFC Championship Game

 

 

  • Spy Balloon Braveheart meme

 

 

  • Moses, Aaron, and Hur during the battle with the Amalekites in Exodus Chapter 17

 

 

  • The UTH team with NewLife’s Financial Peace University Coordinator, Mike Swink

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • The Queen’s Ornament

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • From the NewLife staff text thread during the sermon…

 

 

 

  • “Red Heaven”

 

  • Producer Abbey’s first time trying “Red Heaven” – she gives it 2 thumbs up!

 

 

  • “Not a sweater vest!” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe ‘under the hood’ again!

 

 

  • Prinston

 

 

 

  • Kirsten’s crumpet on a Go West plate

 

 

 

 

  • “Youtube Mechanic”

 

 

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten  – the early years

 

  • Pastor Joe & Kirsten – now

 

 

  • #IYKYK

 

 

  • Kirsten in mourning

 

 

 

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