Church Chatter Podcast

Episode 83: Trespasses 10.10.2026 54:26 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the word “trespasses” in the Lord’s Prayer and why we some versions use “debts” and “sins” instead.

Episode 82: Kingdom is Near 07.09.2026 39:25 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the phrase “kingdom is near.”

Episode 81: Kingdom of God 15.08.2026 58:12 ↓

In episode 81 of the Church Chatter Podcast, Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss what we mean when we say the “kingdom of God.”

Episode 80: Dillon interviews Sam about her new book—Tongue in Church 01.08.2026 1:53:18 ↓

Rev. Dillon Epler interviews Dr. Samantha Bise about her new book—Tongue in Church: A Liberating Primer on Christian Vocabulary

Episode 79: Dillon on being a pastor 18.07.2026 1:22:34 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise interviews Rev. Dillon Epler about what it’s like being a pastor.

Episode 78: U.S. American flags in churches 01.07.2026 54:38 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the U.S. American flag as a symbol in relation to church spaces.

Episode 77: Sacred 22.06.2026 1:11:00 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the word “sacred” as it relates to sacraments, authority, and our understandings of sacrifice.

Episode 76: Pagan 23.05.2026 32:57 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the word “pagan.”

Episode 75: Fundamentalism 23.04.2026 55:39 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “fundamentalism.”

Episode 74: Tax Collector 15.04.2026 25:08 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the role of the “tax collector.”

Episode 73: Feet 27.03.2026 24:34 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “feet.”

Episode 72: Myrrh 17.03.2026 21:56 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “myrrh.”

Episode 71: Lent is political 03.03.2026 50:23 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the ways Lent is political, especially as it relates to the number forty, the wilderness, the donkey, the palm branches, and the Hosanna chant.

Episode 70: Gospel 24.02.2026 34:22 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “gospel.”

Episode 69: Valentine 11.02.2026 36:34 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “Valentine.”

Episode 68: Serpents 06.02.2026 1:16:13 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “serpents.”

Episode 66: Faith 24.01.2026 49:25 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the word “faith.”

Episode 65: Salt of the Earth 13.01.2026 24:29 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the phrase “Salt of the Earth.”

Episode 64: Empire 07.01.2026 1:26:15 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “empire.”

Episode 63: Time 31.12.2025 1:05:19 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “time”—different understandings of time in biblical texts, the Greek words chronos and kairos, the phrase time is money, what was meant by that parable about the banquet, end times, and liturgy as time travel.

Episode 62: Q&R (questions & responses) 17.12.2025 1:12:04 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler respond to questions like: Why Jesus? Why marriage? How do you pray?

Episode 61: Dove 11.12.2025 36:14 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the political meaning behind the “dove” that descended on Jesus during his baptism.

Episode 60: Holidays and Xmas 02.12.2025 37:36 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “holidays” and “Xmas.”

Episode 59: Fasting 19.11.2025 1:25:24 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss “fasting.”

Episode 58: Enneagram 14.11.2025 58:48 ↓

Dr. Samantha Bise and Rev. Dillon Epler discuss the “Enneagram.”