Was Matthias a long shot to be the 12th apostle? And other interesting ways that the Jewish and Gentile people worked to figure out God's direction for their life. Pastor Scott joins Jay and Brian in the Lion's Den and an Iowa Rye is on the board!

There seems to be a shift happening in churches, moving away from a focus on Jesus. Do church goers have more fear of the culture than they do Jesus? And, we find out why our first show of 2022 was delayed...

We are excited to bring you our final episode of 2021 and looking forward to 2022! What was your favorite episode and should the Saints add video in 2022??!!

Confusing times here in America as the number of people identifying themselves through a Christian affiliation dwindles and why pastors may shoulder part of that blame. Plus we review Iron Fish Bourbon from Michigan.

The time has come for Jay and Brian to talk joint care for Christians...no, not those joints! And, they are joined by a special guest from the Golden State who has special insight!!

It's our final discussion on the intriguing CT podcast on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill as we discuss church leadership and keeping Jesus the focus. With our special guest Brian Schatz, who has been called to be in church leadership for many years now and has navigated similar situations in various churches.

Jay and Brian discuss the importance of cultural relevance in the church and when it may go too far. Plus they talk Field of Dreams and the cultural relevance of baseball! And they have a few sips of David Nicholson 1843 Bourbon while discussing this Mars Hill movement.

Jay and Brian discuss the ugliness of church and review the CT podcast discussing the rise and fall of Mars Hill Church. Here it ends up being less and less about Jesus and more about one person. Plus, Bookers is on the tasting menu - and it is not your grandfather's Jim Beam!

Seems like Christians have a problem taking advantage of other Christians and so we discuss the mistakes that were made with a recent Chicago Cubs player and his wife. And, we taste Basil Hayden's!!

Christian music seems to be either loved or hated and we discuss whether or not there may be more of a financial interest in labeling yourself as a 'Christian Artist'. Along those same lines of things that are over-hyped, we also sample some 10 year Whistle Pig!