Clearly with Jimmy & Kelly Needham

It’s that time of year when people start panic-Googling “gift ideas that don’t feel like I bought them in the checkout line.” So we decided to help — Clearly style. Which means: we gave ourselves permission to talk about our favorite things, roast each other, confess our competitive board-game issues, and accidentally pitch half a dozen companies who did not ask for our endorsement but probably sh...

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here . We love our kids. We really do. We just don’t always love the sticky floors, the endless questions, the “surprise” tantrums in the Target parking lot, or the way someone always needs a snack the literal second we sit down. But somewhere along the w...

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here . We love worship, and we also love ruining bad ideas about worship.  Today we are looking at five myths every church musician has probably heard at some point — like that we usher people into God’s presence (spoiler: that’s Jesus’ job), or that the...

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here . Second Corinthians is Paul at his most personal, most pastoral... and most sarcastic. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly unpack a letter full of tension: comfort and affliction, strength and weakness, ministry and mockery (hello, “super apostles”). K...

This episode is sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here . What do Gaza, foreskins, and your spouse’s eschatology have in common? This episode. In classic Q&A fashion, we jump from current events to covenant signs to the real-life challenge of disagreeing theologically with someone you love. J...

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🧡 It’s Partner Month! We NEED your help to keep our content going and want you part of the partner team! Just a few perks: Our Growing Catalog of one pagers for every book of the Bible Hang out with us during our Live Recordings (and ask questions!) Access to our team Chat You get celebrated during our Partner appreciation month 👉 Become a Patreon Partner This week on Clearly , Jimmy and Kelly d...

It is Partner Month.  Join us in Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry: Patreon We’re talking about robots. Specifically, that charming, weirdly affirming robot known as ChatGPT—and what it means for your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly tackle AI and the Christian life: how tools like ChatGPT can help (or hurt) your Bible study, sermon prep, and spiritual formation. Is it...

It is Partner Month. Join us in Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry: Patreon Get you 1 Corinthians One-Pager here! We’re heading to Corinth, y’all—and not just for the ruins. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly crack open Paul’s (technically second!) letter to the Corinthians and uncover why it’s still wildly relevant today. From church drama and spiritual gifts to communion faux pas and re...

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) 🎉 The Quest for the Best (Also: Dracula Teeth, Donuts & Deep Theology) We sat down to talk about Jimmy’s new children’s book — and within 30 seconds, Dracula teeth were involved. So... classic Clearly . In this episode, we spiral (gracefully?) from: 🧛‍♂️ Custo...

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) That’s right. It’s Q&A time — and y’all did not hold back. In this episode, we dive into some of the hardest (and most honest) follow-up questions we’ve received from Clearly listeners lately. Prepare yourself: this is the deep end of the pool. Questions we tack...

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) Two mics. One massive theological cage match. In the blue corner: Jimmy , seminary student, Greek-speaker, and general chaos maker. In the red corner: Kelly , Bible-studying, Spirit-led, school-free savage of Scripture. The bell rings and it’s ON. In this delightful...

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) We’re diving into a topic that’s as personal as it is powerful— money . Why is it so hard to talk about? Why does the Bible have so much to say about it? And how do we faithfully navigate money in a culture that defines success by independence and accumulation? We’v...

Get your 1 & 2 Chronicles One-Pager here! Hey friends! In this episode of Clearly , we dive into First and Second Chronicles , and yep—we brought the musical energy with us (you're welcome and/or we apologize). 🎶 We admit it: at first glance, these books can feel like a slog. Names, genealogies, land divisions... it’s not exactly the feel-good Psalm of the day. But hang with us, because t...

Hey friends! It’s Q&A time again, and we’re back with another round of your questions—ranging from light roast to full-on French press intensity. ☕️ We kick things off with some hard-hitting theological debates like…what’s the best drink of all time? (Spoiler: it’s Coke Zero. Come at us.) From there, we unpack Bible heroes we’d probably kick off a worship team, dive deep into the topic of sou...

If you've ever scrolled through a comment section and thought, “Why is everyone so angry about everything?” — this one’s for you. In a rare podcast moment, Kelly kicks off the episode, and she and Jimmy dive deep into a topic that’s increasingly relevant: how to discern between convictions, persuasions, and opinions —and why it matters for the unity of the church. They break down what belongs...

🎙️ Clearly #101: Trinity for Dummies (a.k.a. Us) Hey friends! This week, we’re diving headfirst into one of our absolute fave topics, the Trinity . That’s right: one God, three persons, infinite mystery, and just enough internet controversy to keep things spicy 🌶️. After our last Trinity episode stirred up a bit of a ruckus online, we figured it was time to go back to the B-to-the-B — Back to the...

Get you Romans One-Pager here If you’ve ever felt like Romans is way out of your league — you’re in good company. We love this book, but we know it can feel like a beast. In this episode, we’re unpacking why Romans might be the greatest (and most intimidating) book in the Bible, how Paul’s deep logic can outlast your deepest doubts, and why it’s worth grabbing your pickaxe to dig for the gold. Cur...

Hey friends — it’s Jimmy and Kelly here! We’re finally back behind the mics with a Q&A episode that’s got a little bit of everything: birth control, that tree smack in the middle of the garden, and how we’re raising five kids and juggling ministry without totally losing it (most days). We’re talking about what the Bible actually says (and doesn’t say) about kids, why we don’t do kid-centered l...

Commentaries: friend or crutch? In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly dive deep into a Bible-nerd essential—commentaries—and break down how to actually use them without becoming overly dependent. (Hint: if you're tempted to read one before you read the Bible passage... this one’s for you.) They unpack five practical, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt rules for using commentaries well, including: 📖...

Get your 1 & 2 Kings One-Pager here! Ever recorded a whole podcast episode and forgot to press record? Twice? Welcome to Take 3 of our dive into First and Second Kings —yes, we’re laughing through our recording woes and taking you on a tour through two of the most dramatic, action-packed books in the Bible. These aren’t just ancient history; they’re loaded with epic showdowns (think: prophets...

🎙️ Sponsored by the Live Like It’s True Podcast! Check out Kelly’s episode: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts  This week on Clearly , we’re pressing pause to have an honest conversation about a topic that’s as personal as it is controversial: homosexuality and the Bible. Together, we’re opening Scripture—Greek words, historical context, all of it—to wrestle with a core question: Does the...

🎙️ Sponsored by the Live Like It’s True Podcast! Check out Kelly’s episode: Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Clearly: Why Christians Should Read More Fiction What do  Wise Blood ,  The Scarlet Letter ,  Frankenstein ,  Little Women ,  The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , and  Perelandra all have in common? According to Jimmy and Kelly, they're more than just classics—they’re...

We are sponsored by the Live Like It’s True Podcast!  Check out Kelly’s episode visiting the podcast on Spotify or Apple . It’s another round of “Learns and Burns” (still up for rebranding), and in this Q&A episode, Jimmy and Kelly dive into your real questions—and spicy internet objections. From whether Christians can cuss, to when it’s time to leave your church, to some eyebrow-raising YouTu...

We are sponsored by the Live Like It’s True Podcast!  Check out Kelly’s episode visiting the podcast on Spotify or Apple . We know what you’ve been thinking about. We see your browser history. We see you in anguish, trying to figure out: How do you see the Trinity in the Old Testament? We’ve been there—cornered at church potlucks, caught in theology debates on our morning jogs, or at your kid’s li...