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Sheldon's son Rylan joins the show to wrap up our dive into Star Wars lore. His encyclopedic knowledge and boundless enthusiasm for Lucas' space mythology is contagious! Show notes and time stamps below:

00:51 – Did You Know: All-Star Games

Hot as Curry - https://tinyurl.com/smqtoa3

04:40 – Nate's Hot Take on the NBA

06:09 – Longevity of Pro-Level Football

A few screws loose https://tinyurl.com/u2udtoe

07:32 – Rylan's Dating Profile

08:53 – Star Wars Episode IX: The Last Star Wars Thing

09:08 – The guys review The Mandalorian

10:36 – Sheldon walks through a room while a Star War plays

11:23 – Rylan loved Stars Wars before he ever saw one

14:00 – Rylan’s Favorite

14:58 – Nate Loves the Classics

15:50 – Nate and Rylan’s Favorite Characters

17:31 – Why Do Laser Swords collide, and other inconsistencies https://tinyurl.com/voquxr4

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19:48 – Sheldon's Favorite Characters

20:36 – C3-PO and R2D2

21:41 – Speaking Binary https://tinyurl.com/ubmzgmn

22:02 – The guys hate on Ray

22:35 – Mace Windoo’s Laser Sword https://tinyurl.com/vn6lyaz

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24:33 – Black Laser Sword https://tinyurl.com/y3xypv8l

25:00 – Lookin’ at Laser Swords

25:35 – Ki-Adi-Mundo https://tinyurl.com/tyyz6nw

26:11 – Space Ghosts https://tinyurl.com/wkenmyu

26:27 – The problem with the most recent movies

29:00 – Starz Warz: The Rise of Skywalker – A review

33:50 – How Nate would fix the Sequel Trilogy

38:18 – Team Porg https://tinyurl.com/sxlv9nu

40:20 – Clone Wars https://tinyurl.com/uvss2nw

42:04 – Bubba Fett https://tinyurl.com/wezdr5y

44:18 – Stair Wars’ appeal to younger audiences

45:03 – Stare Wars’ Romance Stories

45:53 – How It Should Have Ended https://tinyurl.com/v958s5o

46:28 – George Lukas is brilliant

48:14 – Rylan Knows Stuff

50:07 – LEGO Star Wars Games

52:15 – Hyperspace https://tinyurl.com/wd4sdh3

54:33 – Science Fantasy https://tinyurl.com/m2lomqa

56:53 – Bad Bad Guys

61:08 – Wrapping up

62:16 – Star Wards Legends https://tinyurl.com/sp8gs32

63:20 – Back Where We Started

64:26 – Rylan’s Last Thoughts https://tinyurl.com/uz9cc2r

67:55 – Super Soaker https://tinyurl.com/z9odop6

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68:44 – Actually Wrapping Up

 

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This episode covers everything from unrealistic body types, to being a tiny bit famous, to thumb rings, to what it's like when people call you "pastor." Also, Sheldon gives his completely rational reaction to a sportsball game. Enjoy our Amazing Salad of Nothing... show notes below:

00:41 – Intro

01:35 – Good to be back (again)

01:55 – Did you know? 15th Century Wedding Rings

03:00 – Nate and guitars

05:24 – Sheldon in Miami

08:55 – Epstein

09:56 – Shootin' from the hip

10:37 – Superb Owl Half-time Shows

13:03 – 40 yr old women, and how good they look https://tinyurl.com/wkbunh9 

16:00 – Nate’s hot take on actors

16:15 – Sheldon reviews “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

17:32 – Nate and Sheldon discuss “The Morning Show”

18:29 – The Jennifer Aniston thing

19:00 – How did we get here?

19:15 – A kid’s backpack is basically a billboard

21:31 – Amped up and stressed out

22:40 – Sheldon is totally reasonable

28:30 – When will we be old?

33:10 – More than sweaters

37:25 – Mennonites

38:15 – Detroit Contingent

39:20 – Enough to carry a podcast

40:58 – Introduce me

41:40 – The social shift that comes with becoming a pastor

54:19 – Sheldon & Nate have a problem with authority

56:36 – A heavy handed message from a Cruise employee

62:40 – Woo-ing

64:01 – Embarrassing breakfast for two

66:04 – A Cruise is a wonderful thing

67:12 – An amazing salad of nothing

67:31 – Wrapping Up

68:20 – Actually Wrapping Up

 

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People and opinions can change. It's one of the reasons we talk things out. This episode, we discuss new perspectives and the power of learning from each other. Well, after we get side-tracked by ice, flat earth, a Kobe tribute, and some Superbowl LIV fandom. 

Show notes below contain spoilers:

00:41 – Intro

01:10 – Did you know #1 – Earth's Ice - https://tinyurl.com/vvb2jgw

03:40 – Flat Earth - https://tinyurl.com/w6btewz

04:00 – Where we’ve been

05:22 – Superbowl LIV

09:20 – Kobe Bryant

13:13 – Grieving

18:24 – What We’re Here For

18:41 – Opinions Change

20:45 – Complementarianism - https://tinyurl.com/ookv2r9

22:50 – Sheldon and Jess’ Opinions Evolve

27:52 – Scriptural References

1 Timothy 2:11-15 - https://tinyurl.com/r7wkd38 

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 - https://tinyurl.com/rvytqhb

31:12 – Context is Everything

32:47 – What, if anything, is “off-limits” for women?

35:05 – The potential cost of silence

36:34 – Nazarene history of women in leadership

40:14 – How the Nazarene view has changed Sheldon

41:58 – “Afraid of ‘Strong’ Women”

43:26 – The Icing on the Proverbial Cake

Galatians 3 - https://tinyurl.com/sqvpj67

45:00 – Jesus was radically progressive for his time

46:18 – Paul's writing about Onesimus

Philemon 10-11 https://tinyurl.com/vteku2g

47:39 – Legislate Morality

48:17 – The Idea of “The Call”

53:10 – “Called to be a Pastor’s wife”

55:57 – Responsibility to Affirm

59:44 – Nate and Sheldon reflect on transition and progress

65:05 – Submission

67:13 – Continued Reflection

68:15 – Wrapping Up

70:29 – Actually Wrapping Up

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*Disclaimer: Listeners should know that both of us fully support the Church of the Nazarene and its doctrinal statements. While the Bible must be authoritative for all believers, we have found this denomination and its guidance to be a life-giving and faithful representation of Christ in the world.

It's a New Year and a new season for The Things We Say! Can you believe it's season 3 already?! This time we're discussing Christian Fasting or giving up random things to focus on God. Show notes below:

00:41 – Intro

02:05 – Nate’s Week of Hell

03:52 – Did You Know - Francis Bellamy - https://tinyurl.com/q4v3ndl

05:39 – Saluting the Flag - https://tinyurl.com/apnqjaz

08:41 – Good to be back

09:56 – 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting

10:58 – Nate’s Relationship with Twitter

11:45 – Attention, Appetite, Attitude

12:30 – Sheldon’s Relationship with Twitter

13:20 – Nate's Relationship with Social Media

14:08 – 30/40 Hr Famine

17:50 – How People View Fasting

23:20 – Fasting Needs

23:58 – Corporate Fast

25:11 – What it means to us now

26:20 – Sabbath

27:42 – Tithe

28:04 – Negative Experiences with Fasting

29:30 – Daniel Fast

32:26 – Christian Culture Fads

34:42 – Fasting not strictly Christian

35:12 – “If it feels good do it”

36:39 – Intermittent Fasting

38:00 – Technical Malfunction

38:46 – Matthew 6:16-18 - https://tinyurl.com/nabf5sd

42:00 – Consequences of Breaking a Fast

45:12 – Accidental Legalism

46:30 – Reading the Bible

49:25 – Feasting

50:10 – Over-Spiritualized

52:25 – Coming in for a landing

57:36 – Next Episode Teaser

 

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00:41 – Intro 

01:50 – Kayla Sets the Record Straight Pt 1 – The Trash Can Thing 

04:52 – Did You Know? Prince 

06:25 – Kayla Sets the Record Straight Pt 2 – Our Social Media Could Be Better 

07:50 – On Podcast Intros 

10:13 – Kayla Ward: Social Media Expert 

11:25 – Did You Know? Amazon Affiliate Links 

13:30 – Kayla’s First Impression of Sheldon 

14:55 – How Sheldon Gets in an Argument 

17:13 – As Told by Kayla 

19:42 – Kayla and Sheldon are Loud 

20:20 – Kayla's First Impression of Nate 

23:39 – Kayla’s Bathroom Stories 

25:17 – Kayla's Schooling 

29:18 – Kayla Ward: Force of Nature 

30:54 – Kayla's Leadership Chops 

32:00 – What is a Young Adult? 

33:40 – Millennials 

37:04 – Dating in ‘The Shire’ 

41:06 – The Phone Call 

44:20 – “DTR” 

49:23 – Nate Talks to Kayla’s Parents 

51:25 – Vines 

51:54 – Back to ‘The Shire’ 

53:10 – Is IHOP a Cult? 

63:25 – Heart for Worship 

65:22 – Behavior During Service 

68:27 – Stuff Out Your Nose / What Is A Relish Tray? 

69:53 – On Always Being Right 

73:46 – Apology Economy 

76:09 – How (Not) To Apologize 

80:00 – Final Thoughts 

 

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00:41 – Intro  

01:12 – Sports Rant #1: Sheldon is a Lifelong Niners Fan and the “Browns” are not “The Browns” 

03:00 – Christmas Music and Nate’s beef with Pentatonix 

06:00 – Sheldon's evolving feelings on the Christmas season 

07:05 – Sheldon is a contrarian 

07:30 – Sports Rant #2: Myles Garett 

09:49 – Sheldon’s Volume 

11:45 – You don’t have to struggle with sin 

12:49 – Did you know? “Chip on your shoulder” 

15:42 – Sheldon and Nate’s Thanksgiving 2019 

19:25 – Family Traditions 

21:37 – Sheldon’s Special Thanksgiving Experience... wait no... Sports Rant #3: Colin Kaepernick 

28:22 – Sports Rant #4: Cheering for Laundry 

30:05 – Sports Rant #5: Sportsmanship 

32:58 – Sheldon’s Special Thanksgiving Experience... for real this time 

35:25 – Puritan Communalism and Personal Responsibility 

37:55 – Fasting and Thanksgiving 

43:00 – Harvest Festival 

43:35 – Samoset, Squanto, and Sacagawea 

47:42 – Oblivious Puritans 

49:09 – Treatment of Indigenous Populations 

50:38 – George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Josepha Hale, and FDR 

54:10 – Uniquely North American 

59:25 – Thanksgiving Travel 

60:20 – Home Alone 

62:49 – Sharing things that no one likes 

64:17 – The Mandalorian 

65:36 – Final Thoughts 

 

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After a week overseas, Sheldon recounts his first trip to Japan! Show notes below:

00:40–Shouting in Sunday School

02:11–Weekly Reflection

03:59–Did You Know? George Harrison attacked in his home.

05:27–Kaepernick

–Kaepernick 90 Second Interview- shorturl.at/gST26

–Kaepernick Superbowl Interview- shorturl.at/afkH3

14:00–Did You Know? Christmas in Japan

17:43–Sheldon in Japan

18:25–Sheldon doesn’t understand Japanese

20:35–Cultural differences Sheldon was warned about

20:43–The Business Card Thing- shorturl.at/vxKV0

22:27–Do not shake hands

23:14–Beautiful things about Japan

23:28–Signage in Japan

23:56–Grass and weed management

24:46–14hr Flight

28:13–First Impressions

30:05–Train Station

31:27–Sheldon's thoughts on rules, orderliness, and obedience

32:08–Eating Noodles in Japan

34:35–The best thing Sheldon ate

35:08–Japanese Portion Sizes

36:52–The weirdest thing Sheldon ate

39:40–Presentations with a translator

42:08–Rural vs Urban Japan

43:28–Japanese Construction

45:00–Japanese Crime

45:38–Japanese Gun Culture

46:44–Japan’s Warrior Culture Past

47:57–Current Japanese Honor Culture

50:30–Japanese and American Immigration Policies

52:14–Biggest Takeaways

54:09–Pocket Doors

54:40–Toilets

55:35–Raised Floors

56:37–Japanese Hospitality

57:10–Being the “Other”

57:30–Small Cars

58:40–Sumo Wrestling

60:18–On Being Alien

61:30–Nate Attempts to Wrap Up Again

61:50–Time Travel

63:04–Television

63:25–Fireworks

63:55–Nate Makes Another Attempt to Wrap Up

64:00–Car Industry

64:25–Honda

64:57–Nate Gets Nostalgic About his Car

64:40–Nate Succeeds in Wrapping Up

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Our audience takes control of the programming in this fast-paced, random episode. The live-stream is available in two parts on our Facebook page. See timestamps and show notes below:

00:42 – Intro

01:27 – Nate on multi-track recording

01:52 – Did you know? #1 “There will be no impeachment” theory, and explanation

04:35 – Did you know? #2 “No one was called ‘Guy’ before November 5th, 1605” - Verified

07:06 – Facebook Live ‘Rules’ and Sheldon’s ‘Running Question’

08:14 – Sheldon: Life without Twitter

09:30 – Kanye West: Jesus Is King, Sunday Service, and Being Born Again

16:58 – On Show Notes (sorry Kayla)

17:22 – Wardrobe Choices

17:58 – Speeding Tickets

19:10 – Live Video stops and Nate and Sheldon struggle to resolve minor tech issues

21:00 – Uncle Karl’s Foot Ointment

21:45 – Being pulled over by Police

24:25 – Beards

24:54 – Counterfeit foods

27:07 – Binge-worthy television

27:50 – “Are the Cleveland Cavaliers still trash?”

30:56 – Lisa Madigan wants to talk about Christmas

32:34 – Nate has strong opinions about whip cream

32:50 – Nate is wrong about how to eat a slice of pie

33:40 – Sheldon is right about how to eat a burger

34:30 – Best parenting moments of the week

37:08 – Christians with tattoos and piercings?

39:26 – Hot Button topics for the upcoming election

39:52 – Pie 2: Electric Boogaloo

40:28 – Skipping Breakfast

42:34 – Return of the Pumpkin Pie

43:39 – Eating in Japan

45:09 – “We're back to politics”

48:14 – Beating bad habits

49:22 – Politics Redux

52:04 – BethAnne has a potty mouth and Matt paints his nails

54:25 – Sheldon talks about his bad habit

55:30 – Substitute Swearing

60:38 – No Troll November

61:41 – Ethics Standards at Seminary

62:20 – “What are we reading?”

-Discipleship by AW Tozer

-Victoriocity

-We’re Alive

-Unobscured

65:40 – Enneagram, DiSC and Spiritual Gifts tests

71:15 – Government Intervention in Social Media

75:55 – Is Disney Dying?

77:47 – Worst-ship Song Tournament

78:18 – Protecting our Youth

81:15 – Worst-ship Song Tournament 2: Back in the Habit

82:38 – Anti-Vax

86:35 – Wrapping Up

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We take a look at what it's like to start something new. Seasons change all the time. Starting well is important, but do we pursue something new just because it's new. Is there more value in stability or possibility?

NOTE: We will be recording LIVE on Facebook at 8:30PM Eastern, October 27th!

To join, go to facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Sunday evening. We have released a lot of content this year and would love to hear your questions, comments, or even field topics you haven't heard us discuss.

A "name that tune" head-to-head battle that goes back 20 years! While we test our memories, we also tell some stories and recount the role these niche Christian bands played in our journey to adulthood.

The playlist we used: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZnA0FshBt4S

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