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Has joy gone missing from the Church?
Some Christians act like if you laugh too hard, the Holy Spirit leaves the room. But what if joy isn't the enemy of our faith—what if it's actually one of the greatest evidences of it?
In this episode, I sit down with comedian Michael Pasvar for an honest conversation about Christian joy, church culture, comedy, faith, and why so many believers seem afraid to laugh.
We talk about:
• Why joy feels like it's disappearing from the modern Church
• The difference between holiness and seriousness
• Why comedy is rooted in truth
• How laughter breaks down walls and opens hearts
• Why humor can be a powerful tool for sharing the Gospel
• Michael's new comedy special, Blended Feathers
• Church culture, worship trends, and the tension many Christians feel today
One of my favorite moments from this conversation is the idea that if joy were a person, we'd have to put her on a milk carton:
"Missing: Joy. Last seen moving powerfully through the early church. Known for bringing life, freedom, laughter, and strength. If found, please return immediately. Things are not working well without her."
Scripture tells us in Nehemiah 8:10 that "the joy of the Lord is your strength." If that's true, then maybe one of the enemy's greatest strategies isn't stealing our salvation—it's stealing our joy.
🎤 See Michael Pasvar's new comedy special here: Blended Feathers
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Has joy gone missing from the Church?
Some Christians act like if you laugh too hard, the Holy Spirit leaves the room. But what if joy isn't the enemy of our faith—what if it's actually one of the greatest evidences of it?
In this episode, I sit down with comedian Michael Pasvar for an honest conversation about Christian joy, church culture, comedy, faith, and why so many believers seem afraid to laugh.
We talk about:
• Why joy feels like it's disappearing from the modern Church
• The difference between holiness and seriousness
• Why comedy is rooted in truth
• How laughter breaks down walls and opens hearts
• Why humor can be a powerful tool for sharing the Gospel
• Michael's new comedy special, Blended Feathers
• Church culture, worship trends, and the tension many Christians feel today
One of my favorite moments from this conversation is the idea that if joy were a person, we'd have to put her on a milk carton:
"Missing: Joy. Last seen moving powerfully through the early church. Known for bringing life, freedom, laughter, and strength. If found, please return immediately. Things are not working well without her."
Scripture tells us in Nehemiah 8:10 that "the joy of the Lord is your strength." If that's true, then maybe one of the enemy's greatest strategies isn't stealing our salvation—it's stealing our joy.
🎤 See Michael Pasvar's new comedy special here: Blended Feathers
Book Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/comedybooking
Work with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contact
How Zach reached 30 million people with his podcast and you can too! FREE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ADMIvLFDyAc?si=NN4kw-NOfzU7c3qc
🤝 Partner with I Like Birds Ministry
🎁 Get a Free 7-Day Trial on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/ILikeBirds
🕊️: Make Donations on our Site:
https://ilikebirdsministry.com/support
📘: 21 Days in Africa:
Amazon: https://a.co/d/3iFskiY
Signed Copy + Free Gift: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop/p/21-days-in-africa-signed-paperback
🧢: Bird Merch: https://ilikebirdsministry.com/shop
🩵 Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C55JZNGUB97EE
✊🏽: Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/zachrippey23
📚 I Like Books 📚 Get 20% off some of your favorite books: https://www.faithandflame.com/pages/my-shop/zachrippey
Use code "ILIKEBIRDS20 at checkout.
🧡 Donate to The Suubi Project + Sponsor a Child:
https://suubiproject.org/
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EPISODE SPONSORS:
Are you in the DFW & need a new appliance?
Text Jamie Eldridge & let him know what you need:
☎817-659-6587
Get your I Like Birds discount code here: https://www.appliancestorenearmetx.com/ilikebirds
Alpha and Omega Pest Control | DFW
Need your bugs GONE?
One Call Kills Them All!
Call Tim Davis @ 817-426-4445 and this will be the beginning & the end of your pest problems:

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