Between Sundays™

If sin has disfigured the image of God in us, can it ever be restored? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry continue the “Made in the Image” series, exploring how sin disfigures God’s image in us like paint splashed over a statue. We discuss why Adam and Eve grasped for something they already had, what it really means to fall short of the glory of God, and where the paint of sin comes from. We...

What does it really mean to be made in the image of God? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry kick off the “Made in the Image” series in Genesis 1. Barry explains how ancient statues of gods and kings help us understand that we are God’s living representatives on earth. We wrestle with how the image of God applies to someone losing themselves to dementia, why even the people we struggle to love...

What does it look like to keep your windows open in a world pressuring you to close them? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry wrap up the “ Faithful in a Foreign Land” series with Daniel in the lion’s den. Barry shares about his trip to war-torn Ukraine with Mission to Ukraine. We explore why Daniel praying “as usual” is the heart of the story, how God works where human systems fail, and wheth...

Would you still trust God if He didn’t rescue you from the fire? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Jeff continue the “Faithful in a Foreign Land” series with Daniel 3 and the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Maron shares how creating a life map revealed God’s quiet preparation and faithfulness through both the good and hard seasons of her life, and how God had been forming these three you...

Are you trying to influence people for Jesus, or just trying to build a platform? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Milton continue the “Faithful in a Foreign Land” series in Daniel 2, exploring what it means to be influencers in a foreign land who point to Jesus instead of ourselves. We discuss why part of Daniel was written in Aramaic, the common language of Babylon, and why Daniel chose to stay...

How do you stay faithful in a culture that keeps asking you to blend in? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry kick off the "Daniel" series, exploring what it means to live as exiles in a land that isn't our home. Drawing from Daniel 1, we discuss why Daniel and his friends served the Babylonian king, learned his language, and even accepted new names, yet drew a firm line at eating from the king...

What happens to the picture you had for your kids when they grow into someone completely different? In this episode Tyler, Tim, Amy, and Maron wrap up the "Parenting" series with a roundtable conversation drawn from every stage of parenting: young kids, teenagers, adult children, and aging parents. Tim opens up about a year of injuries and how 51 years of marriage prepared him and Jennifer to care...

What if your teenager's faith depends more on five other adults than it does on your parenting? In this episode Maron teaches on parenting teenagers , sharing research that shows teenagers are far more likely to maintain faith into adulthood when they have five mentors beyond their parents invested in their lives. We explore why you can have either control or growth with teenagers, but not both ....

What does it mean to model Christ better than you instruct your children? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry kick off the "Parenting" series, exploring the foundation that matters more than any technique. Drawing from Colossians 3, the hosts emphasize that identity in Christ comes before instruction—and your own faith journey is the load-bearing wall of parenting. We discuss why modern parent...

How do we practice gratitude when our circumstances haven't changed and pain is still unresolved? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry wrap up the "Remember" series on Psalm 107 , exploring why gratitude must be practiced as a discipline, not just a feeling . We discover how the psalm shifts from past-tense rescue stories to present-tense descriptions of God's character , anchoring our thanksgi...

When disaster strikes, do we ask why or do we ask who ? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry tackle the fourth story in Psalm 107 about sailors in a storm, amid the context of the historic flooding devastating central Indiana. We explore why ancient people feared the sea as chaos , wrestle with whether God causes or allows suffering , and discover the critical shift from asking "why is this hap...

What does gratitude look like when you're redeemed from your own mistakes ? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into week two of the "Remember" series with Maron's sermon on Psalm 107 . We explore the psychological concept of benefit appraisal —gratitude through comparison—and how looking back at where God has brought us builds resilience. Maron focuses on the prisoners and fools in Psalm...

What if gratitude literally rewires your brain away from anxiety and toward trust in God? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry launch the new four-week "Remember" series based on Psalm 107, exploring how practicing gratitude transforms us. We dive into the neuroscience of neuroplasticity and how our brains change based on our thoughts and habits. We look at the first story in Psalm 107 about wa...

How can practicing gratitude rewire our brains away from anxiety and toward trust in God? In this solo episode, Barry previews the upcoming gratitude series based on Psalm 107 . We explore the neuroscience of how our brains are shaped by our habits and thoughts, and why practicing gratitude is like exercise for our faith. We dive into four scenarios in Psalm 107 where God delivers people in differ...

What if we hold baptism practice loosely but baptism theology tightly? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry unpack the history, theology, and practice of baptism. We explore why Christians baptize once while Jewish mikvah required repeated washing, what Jesus' baptism actually meant, and the difference between infant and adult baptism. Barry digs into whether baptism is merely symbolic or somet...

Is power evil, or is it how we use it that matters? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive deep into power and dominion from Genesis to Revelation. We unpack the difference between dominion and stewardship , explore how Jesus demonstrates self-giving love as the model for power , and wrestle with how the church historically aligned with empires instead of following Jesus's teachings. We also...

Why do our souls crave beauty, and what is it pointing us toward? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into beauty from the "What If It's True?" series. We explore why humans yearn for beauty, trace beauty from the Garden of Eden to the tabernacle to Jesus as the new creation, and wrestle with the evolutionary vs. theological explanations for why we appreciate beauty. We discuss counterfei...

What is the difference between believing in Jesus and actually living as His disciple? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry sit down with guest Amy Christie to unpack her sermon on freedom from John 8 . We dig into why true freedom isn't doing whatever you want but rather abiding in Jesus . We explore the difference between being a believer and being a disciple , why sin is like a powerful curr...

What if "I am the way, the truth, and the life" means something completely different than we thought? In this episode Tyler, Barry, and Maron dive into week five of "What If It's True?" exploring truth. Barry unpacks John 14:6, flipping the script on how we often read it. Jesus isn't a bouncer keeping people out but rather the one who left the mansion to find us in the wasteland. We bust the "mans...

What if humans are biologically wired for spirituality, and what does Jesus offer at the well? In this episode Barry, Tyler, Maron, and guest Dave unpack his sermon on John 4 and Jesus and the woman at the well. We explore the fascinating idea that humans are biologically wired for transcendent spiritual experiences, discuss the nine universal questions every human asks, and dive deep into what Je...

What if our longing for justice points to a kingdom not of this world? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and guest Marin dive into week three of "What If It's True?" exploring our human longing for justice . We unpack what Jesus meant by "my kingdom is not of this world," discuss why injustice still persists if Jesus came to heal it, and explore Pilate's question "What is truth?" 00:07 Welcome to Betw...

What if Jesus is both the love we're searching for and the love actively searching for us? In this episode Tyler, Barry, and Maron dive into week two of "What If It's True?" exploring our deepest human longing: love . Maron unpacks her Mother's Day sermon on how Jesus washed his disciples' feet , including Judas, as a stunning example of radical, upside-down grace . We get real about why receiving...

What if our deepest human longings point us to something true about God? In this episode Tyler, Barry, and Maron kick off an eight-week series "What If It's True?" exploring seven universal human longings like justice, love, and freedom. We dive into John 3:16 deeper than you've ever heard it, to unpack the story of Nicodemus, and explore why saying "I could be wrong" in faith conversations is a g...

What does it mean to be citizens of heaven living on Earth right now? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into Philippians and what it means to be citizens of heaven while still living here. We explore how Christians are called to be living embassies and portals that make Jesus visible to the world, connecting back to humanity's original purpose in Genesis. 00:07 Welcome to Between Sunday...

What does "fear and trembling" mean, and how do we shine as light in a dark world? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into Philippians 2 and what it means to be the light of the world. We explore the real meaning of "fear and trembling," why Paul calls the church to avoid complaining and arguing, and how a simple inflatable slide at a Ukrainian disability camp beautifully illustrates our...