Say That

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a historical East Tennessee church-fightin' emergency. (00:00-21:45) The Bible says love your enemy. I don’t like I have people in my life who rise the level of “enemy”. And even the people I don’t like, I try to just not have much contact with. So who is my enemy and what does it mean to love them? (21:57-39:57) In the story of Jesus raising the...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, Kirk Cameron has thoughts about public education, CCM career changes, and possibly the best tv show idea we've ever had. (00:00-17:25) If God isn’t giving me something I really want, does that mean it is wrong for me to want it? (17:38-29:09) How can I support someone who is going through something that is harder than anything I have ever gone throug...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we make some pitches for the unbelievably still going God's Not Dead movies series. (00:00-19:57) Paul says things like “follow me as I follow Christ” and talks about being imitators. Are we supposed to imitate/follow our leaders? How much? (20:01-35:48) Where is the line between being hopeful and being in denial about reality? (35:55-50:07) What...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and Church Olympiad Events (00:00-14:55) I feel like I am spinning my wheels. What does God want me to do in a period like this? (15:08-26:01) How do I channel the anger and fear I feel into something helpful? (26:04-37:46) I know that “make Him famous” is just churchy talk, but the Bible does say to make God known among the nations. What is the diffe...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a Reddit atheists conception of what a pastor's job is. (00:00-14:26) Matthew 18:21-35 : I get the point of the servant being wrong in getting his own debt cancelled but going and hassling someone else then for a debt but the comparison of that story to the kingdom of heaven feels conflicting. I know God will bring justice and vengeance alone is H...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a "10 commandments of marriage" emergency. (00:00-17:47) 2 Peter 3:15-17 talks about how Paul’s letters are confusing. What does that mean for the way we read them? (17:59-29:13) It feels like I hear less about “missions” and how important and cool it is than I did years ago. Are these kind of things ever like, fads? (29:22-45:28) How do you help...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an education emergency (00:00-16:40) What is a calling? How do I know if I have one? (17:18-33:53) How do I re-establish a friendship that has drifted? (33:58-43:52) What does the Bible mean when it talks about Jesus driving out “impure spirits”? (44:00-57:39) Closing Song: Speak To Me (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an we attempt to help evangelicals craft a conspiracy theory that makes sense (00:00-15:25) I feel like I don’t have any emotional energy. I also can’t really cut anything (work, school) out of my life right now. How do I get more? (15:36-24:57) I have nearly really read much of the Book of Acts. What should I look to get out of it? (25:00-37:57)...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we are called out by an orthodox priest. (00:00-15:30) What are creeds for? Are they useful. Why do people care about them? (15:46-36:23) What does it actually mean that God is strong in our weakness? (36:26-50:46) 2 Timothy 2:15 says to do your best to “present yourself to God as one approved.” How do I do that? I don’t feel like I have much cont...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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 “d...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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 opt...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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 Bi...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com 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...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) 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...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) 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...

Songs: The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer) Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters) Break of Day (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) 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 mani...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a follow up emergency (00:00-20:54) 1 Corinthians 1:27 says God confounds the wise and strong. But other parts of the new testament say we should be wise and strong. How does that work? (21:31-32:35) How do I find my identity in Christ? Especially when I don’t really want to have my identity be “a Christ...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a Sunday school smokebomb throwing emergency (00:00-19:09) I have struggled with anxiety and depression. I am generally doing better. But, sometimes I feel those old habits starting to creep up. How do I respond when that happens? (19:21-29:50) My non-Christian or ex-Christian friends have a big problem...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a sacred dessert emergency (00:00-19:30) I think I need to be more resilient. When things don’t work out, my initial reaction is to go to pieces. How do I grow in that? (19:37-34:31) When I pray, I sometimes get distracted because I am getting so angry. Can I work around this? (34:34-46:39) I grew up wit...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a miraculous emergency ((00:00-17:18) What does having a “Christ-centered” relationship actually mean? (17:30-30:19) How much can I disagree with a pastor or mentor? There is no such thing as someone who is right all the time. How much disagreement is normal? (30:23-48:11) The Bible says pretty clearly “...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a christian radio conspiracy (00:00-15:30) What do you do when you feel frustrated with God? Or frustrated with life, but that’s the same thing, right? (31:09-47:06) How much do I need to try at my job? I heard a lot growing up about “working as if for the lord, not for me” and “excellence in all things”...

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) In this 600th episode(!) the guys take a look back at the Christian world of 2012 when the podcast launched. Including the Dove awards, Christianity Today headlines, and some characters that would reoccur over and over. Closing Song: The original SayThat outro song