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Episodes
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
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What is blasphemy? I hear it get tossed around mostly as a joke or an over the top accusation. Is it a real thing that people should worry about? (15:28-25:06)
In Mark 6, Jesus talks about being a prophet without honor is his hometown. I feel like the only thing I hear people say about this is comparing themselves or someone else to Jesus in this scenario. Is there anything this story tells us about Jesus? (25:11-36:26)
What’s the difference between feeling like God is leading you to do something and just thinking it is a good idea? (36:31-49:32)
Closing Song: You Delighted (Lee Younger)
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
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As much as I love making fun of churches and conservative Christian shenanigans, I also can’t help but to wonder: Why are they so vocal about same-sex stuff when there’s more damaging things in the church like anger, jealousy, abuse etc.
I’ve seen more lives being destroyed because of anger, jealousy, emotion and spiritual abuse then anything related to LGBTQ+. (18:44-36:41)
My church recently put out a response the the denomination approving of same sex unions. It was…not positive. How am I to respond about this issue? For me personally, there are sins worse than one’s sexual orientation. Even the greatest commandment Jesus gave was basically love God, love others.
And so far all the response to this issue is so farrrrrr removed from love. (36:46-54:52)
What are Titus and Philemon about? They don’t seem to come up much in church. (54:57-1:09:36)
Closing Song: Not A Judge (Jed Brewer)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)