The Lead Live Podcast: April 14, 2025 episode

“The Lead Live” aired a packed episode on April 14, 2025, covering topics from Easter services to financial markets and honoring fallen soldiers.

Angie Walters, the Youth Minister from Southern Oaks Baptist Church, detailed the church’s Easter services. The church will hold a sunrise service at 7 a.m. at its new river campus location off Bandera Highway, featuring worship, a sermon by Pastor Joe Taylor, and baptisms in the river. A regular service will follow at 10:45 a.m. at the Valley View location, with an Easter egg hunt for children at 10:05 a.m. Walters also discussed the ongoing construction of the new church campus and the possibility of Pastor Joe performing a zipline baptism.

The Commissioner’s Court announced the addition of Ingram Tom Moore High School graduates Charles Komppa and Javier Paredes, who died in action in Iraq, to the Veterans Memorial wall. Superintendent Bobby Templeton of Ingram ISD spoke about the sacrifices of Komppa, a 1990 graduate and Navy reservist who died in 2006, and Paredes, a 2002 graduate who died in 2007 and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star posthumously.

Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz discussed financial markets, referencing a Wall Street Journal article on investor psychology and market volatility. They emphasized recency bias and advised investors to consider long-term plans. The discussion included tariffs, with the host correcting a previous statement to confirm the 10% tariff remains in place. They also touched on Ray Dalio’s warning about a potential “breakdown of monetary order.”

During the “What did you learn today?” segment, Leslie noted the upcoming beautiful week and the potential ziplining pastor. Angie learned not to let fear influence finances or faith. Andrew appreciated the update on the new Southern Oaks Baptist Church location, and Gilbert learned the identity of the builder on Bandera Highway. The host thanked Kerville City Councilman Jeff Harris and the war memorial committee for honoring the Ingram ISD graduates. The show also featured lighthearted banter about tax day.