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Intro and a buffet of Christian ridiculousness (00:00-18:35)

How do I know if someone is just getting something about the Bible wrong or if they are intentionally twisting something? (18:42-31:07)

I hear people talk about lust or anger in terms of “defeating” or “overcoming” it. What does that even mean? Is it the goal? (31:12-44:23)

Colossians 4 says to “devote yourselves to prayer”. What does that mean? Is it about consistency or something else? (44:27-55:14)

Closing Song: Made in the Image of the Lord (Jed Brewer)

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Intro, Middle Earth Centrism, Eat Pray Scape. (00:00-19:39)

When I was young, church people were very insistent that “character matters” when it came to leaders like politicians. Now, almost all those same people have done a 180. I get that they are hypocrites, but I also feel like character should matter some? Should it? (19:54-36:44)

How do I get the most out of being part of my community? Every time someone talks about “getting involved” or “diving in”, they pretty much just seem to mean signing up as a volunteer. (36:59-50:33)

Do I have to believe everything in Genesis actually, literally happened to be a Christian? Why does it matter? (50:38-01:07:31)

Closing Song: No One Like You (Lee Younger)

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Intro and 2 Priestly technology emergencies. (00:00-18:43)

Is it okay to be vague about God when talking to my non-Christian friends - like, if I am talking about feeling grateful, and I say “the universe really helped me out”? Is that good strategy, or am I hiding my faith? (18:52-29:55)

How do you make a choice in a situation where there is no perfect option? Like every job has issues, how do I know if God is telling me Job A or Job B is better? Or school A or B? (30:04-49:15)

Closing Song: Save Me From My Sins (Jed Brewer)

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Intro and we try to envision how a Christian rap beef would go. (00:00-19:12)

How important is going on dates to “dating”? I hear people in church talk about how bad just hanging out is, but it’s not like dinner and a movie is the Bible, right? (19:23-37:16)

I think I need to be more thankful. But trying to make myself be grateful makes me feel like I am a kid and my parents are telling me that I should just be happy that I have all this good stuff and just not be upset. How do I start with thankfulness? (33:19-48:26)

Is envy different than jealousy? Like envy and coveting is a big deal in the Bible, but seeing someone and feeling a hit of jealousy if they have something you think is cool is natural, right? So where is the line? (48:31-01:02:54)

Closing Song: Be Thou My Vision (The Deacons Division)

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Intro, and a men's conference emergency! (00:00-18:05)

I don’t really feel any big pull to “share the gospel” with my friends. I think they would feel like I am judging them and just want to be their friend so I can convert them. And I feel like I’m being rude. Is that okay or am I wrong? (18:21-40:06)

2.2) How mu ch does it matter who wrote books of the Bible? Like if Paul wrote all the letters, or if Solomon actually wrote Proverbs? (40:12-49:06)

2.3) When I am drawing a boundary with someone, how much is it on me to explain things clearly? I feel like people sometimes act like “oh, how was I supposed to know?” as a way to make me doubt myself. How do I know if I have done enough? (49:14-01:00:50)

Closing Song: Blessed Assurance (Something Epic)

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Intro, and a podcast and plagiarism double emergency! (00:00-24:20)

I recently saw someone saying that when the Bible talks about “modesty”, it means not showing off your wealth. I like that a lot more than it being about covering your shoulders, but is that accurate? (24:33-37:15)

What is the difference between a “toxic” person and just a sinful person? We are supposed to forgive everyone and everybody has flaws, but it’s okay to let go of “toxic people” in your life, is that right? (37:20-49:34)

I know faith-healing isn’t a thing. But Jesus does tell people like the father in Mark 9 that they have to believe for someone to be healed. So what does He mean by that? (49:43-01:02:59)

Closing Song: Can This Be (Lee Younger)

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It's a post-holiday All Emergency Round-up!

We over stories about a failed Bible museum, data-mining powered evangelism, a prayer sponsored by Mark Wahlberg's Lent app, a real life biblical allegory, and good, old-fashioned end times grifting. Plus, Numerology Jed returns!

Closing Song: It Is Well (Pete and Tasha Lawson)

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If you're listening to this, the eclipse wasn't the rapture. (00:00-19:10)

I hear people talking about God “preparing their heart” for something. What does that mean?   Is that any different than preparing myself for something? (19:13-34:03)

1 Corinthians 6 talks about how Christians shouldn’t sue each other in front of secular authorities. Not to be blasphemous, but that’s crazy right? That sounds like the kind of thing a church would say to stop someone from speaking out. (34:11-52:27)

People talk about not “trusting the flesh” but also say we have to discern things. If I am the one discerning it, aren’t I just relying on myself and my flesh? (52:32-01:08:53)

Closing Song: Bigger Than My Fears (The Bridge Loud)

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The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer)

Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters)

Break of Day (Lee Younger)

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Intro and Double worship emergency! (00:00-18:34)

How do I get better at being vulnerable either in groups or with people one on one? (18:48-31:10)

What can I do to deal with controlling parents as an adult? (31:14-43:28)

How do you have grace for someone who you think is doing their best, but it still acting manipulative and weird toward you? (43:31-01:01:42)

Closing Song: The Easy Part is Hard (Jed Brewer)