Episodes
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
564 - Crunchwrap Supreme (We Cry Out)
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
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Jesus says the greatest commandment is to love God and the second is to love your neighbor. Does this mean there are times we have to choose loving God over loving people? (17:26-29:52)
There is a lot of talk about “following your passion” in things like career, but also in the church about “using your passions for the Lord”. There is lots of stuff I like but I don’t know that I really have a “passion” I want to pursue. Is that okay? Am I missing something? (29:52-45:03)
How do you balance serving others with having your own boundaries? Is the Christian thing to always go with what’s best for the other person or the way they want thing to go at the expense of what you would prefer? (45:06-58:14)
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
563- Rock BottomingThe Easter Bunny
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
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It's an Emergency catch up. Topics include:
Adding tighty whiteys to Renaissance masterpieces
Woke Alerts
An utterly predictable "macho" megachurch pastor story
Xtreme Easter Smackdown
Forced Tithing Lawsuit
Closing Song: This Is My Father's World (Southern Harmonic)
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Easter Special
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
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The fellas took Easter week off. Please enjoy some songs and an encouraging word. See you next week for the normal shenanigans.
Songs:
Break of Day (Lee Younger)
All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name (Glenn Kaiser)
So Here I Am (Jed Brewer)
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
562- No Congregants Were Injured in the Delivery of This Sermon
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
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What is with the weird fixation some people seem to have on the violence of Jesus’s death? I guess it is supposed to be very moving, but people talking about in gory detail just weirds me out. Am I missing something? (18:30-34:37)
How do I identify the line between someone asking me to do something and trying to manipulate me? (34:40-46:09)
I feel like I hear the same Easter sermons and readings every year. Is there any detail or aspect of the Easter story that you particularly like? (46:15-01:00:45)
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
561- Christian Nonsense ™
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
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I have heard people say that having joy is different than feeling happy, but I just don’t get what that difference is actually supposed to be.
Is there something sinful about making something happen in your life? Is that not “waiting on the Lord”?
Is it wrong to want an apology before forgiving someone? I don’t feel good about letting someone back into my life if they won’t admit what they did wrong.
Closing Song: The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer)
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
560- I Expected Nothing and I’m Still Let Down
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
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How are we supposed to think about things God does that would be immoral or sinful if a person did them? A commandment is “though shalt not kill” but God flooded the whole earth and sent plagues. (15:37-29:50)
A Gospel Coaltion post about why you should go to church. How bad can that be? Let's find out! https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnCj7jLSA5/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= (29:53-49:58)
When people talk about “traditional gender roles” it always weirds me out. Am I being judgmental, or is this just a preference? Does it coming up in a church context make it different? (50:02-55:31)
Closing Song: Psalm 27:10 (The Poolhouse Guru)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
559 - The Sluggard
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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Whenever I stop doing something, not even quitting necessarily, I get this guilt like I am doing something wrong. How do I get over that? (22:35-31:50)
We check in on televangelists Kenneth Copeland and Jesse Duplantis. It goes about as well as expected. (31:52-37:42)
I feel like my brain always goes to the worst possible scenario. It’s exhausting. How do I get better at not doing that? (37:46-50:45)
Closing Song: Greater Is He (Jed Brewer)
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
558- Positive, Encouraging, Skynet
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
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What do you guys make of the whole “revival” thing in Kentucky? (21:31-32:16)
Submitted for the approval of the midnight society...a disgraced megachurch pastor sitting by a fire pit spouting nonsense. (32:23-40:59)
Mark 11:24 Jesus says, “whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” I know the “name it, claim it” stuff isn’t how God works…so what does that mean? (41:03-52:14)
Closing Song: Shepherd (Lee Younger)
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
557- I’m Giving Up For Lent
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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Sometimes, when people are talking about something they did wrong, part of explanation is “that’s not who I really am.” It feels very Christian to say that, but also if we’re all sinful…it kind of is, right? Is that an actual explanation? (18:50-34:56)
How do you know when someone is overspiritualizing something? I hear people talk very churchy or write stuff online and they way they put seems like…a lot for what they are talking about. But is that just me being judgmental? (35:08-50:12)
So John 12:47-48 says “If anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. There is a judge for the one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will condemn them at the last day.” What does that mean - Jesus doesn’t judge me, but God does? Aren’t they the same? (50:15-59:20)
Closing Song: Micah 6:8 (The Poolhouse Guru)
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
556- Louie, Louicifer
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
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People were talking about how the Grammy’s and Super Bowl halftime show were “satanic.” Are people being serious with that? Why are people so weird about this stuff? (14:10-31:11)
Bonus thematic relevant emergency! (31:16-42:05)
How would you define woke ? Is it a term as a Christian we should be associated with? I’ve heard different definitions and even some have suggested quite dark origins of the phrase so I’m really unsure whether it’s something I should use or relate to? Thanks! (42:10-57:34)
Closing Song: Don't Chas Shadows (Lee Younger)