Grace Upon Grace

Title: Easter Scars Text: John 20:19–29 Originally delivered on 5 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Ironic Necessity of Good Friday Text: John 18:28–32 Originally delivered on 3 April 2026 for Good Friday at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Hands to the Plow Text: 2 Timothy 2:6–7 Originally delivered on 31 March 2026 at the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for Good News Club, Inc., Northumberland, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Hosanna, But Not Like That Text: John 12:12–36 Originally delivered on 29 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome pastor, actor, and comedian Tommy Woodard to the show to talk about how faith and comedy overlap, and the role humor plays in the Christian life. Far from being a religion of stoic robots, Christians ought to be known for their laughter. Together, Tommy and I talk about comedy as a vehicle for grace and authenticity, and processing sorrow and loss, and ultimately why the church should laugh more.

Tommy is the lead pastor of New Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he lives with his wife and children. Besides pastoring, Tommy is also the founder of the 231 Collective, which was formerly The Skit Guys, where he endeavors to create sacred, excellent, joy-filled stories designed to make people laugh, think, and see God’s love in new ways. He’s also produced and acted in several faith-based projects, including Family Camp and The Forge. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources: 231 Worship God’s Chisel Remastered, The Skit Guys The Skit Guys Archive, YouTube “Should We Be Laughing Right Now?,” article by yours truly “Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land,” article by yours truly Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: Mercy, Law, and the God Who Makes Us His Own Text: Exodus 19:1–25 Originally delivered on 22 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: A Community Centered on the Word Text: Exodus 18:1–27 Originally delivered on 15 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and fellow pastor Jordan Moody to talk about his new book about heaven and eternity, and the hope that heaven offers to those who are walking through grief and loss. Far from being some Pollyanna escapist’s hope, heaven fills believers with purpose and hope, both now and for the future.

Jordan is the lead pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife, Jamie, and their four kids. He’s the author of Heaven & Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God. You can follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources: Heaven & Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God, Jordan Moody Jesus and the Tree: A Holy Week Study, Jordan Moody Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: The Rock, the Battle, and the Banner Over Us Text: Exodus 17:1–16 Originally delivered on 8 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Forgiven at the Foot of the Cross Text: Luke 23:32–43 Originally delivered on 1 March 2026 at Sound of the Gospel Church, Selinsgrove, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net