Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible

Send us Fan Mail Comics Amanda Averell (@ amandaaverell ) and Zach Funk (@ zfunkyeah ) join us on the pod. We have a serious discussion about trauma and spirituality before talking about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This Week's Gospel:  Luke 24:1–12 (NRSV) [1] But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. [2] They found...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point! This Week's Gospel: Luke 19:28–40 (NRSV)  28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as yo...

Send us Fan Mail Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include: Extreme Christian metal The Bible and the Bechdel test The difference between extravagant greed and extravagant generosity  This Week's Gospel:  John 12:1–8 (NRSV) 1 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead....

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point! This Week's Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32 (NRSV)  1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 11 ... “There...

Send us Fan Mail Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci  (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include: Strike breaking journalists Dining and dashing in the Vatican The question of theodicy This Week's Gospel:  Luke 13:1–9 (NRSV)  1At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2He asked them...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point! This Week's Gospel: Luke 13:31–35 (NRSV)  31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on t...

Send us Fan Mail Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) are back for another round. This time our topics include: Observing the Sabbath Fasting for Lent Whether the devil sounds like a character from Cow and Chicken  This Week's Gospel:  Luke 4:1–13 (NRSV)  1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wildernes...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 9:28–43 (NET)  28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.31...

Send us Fan Mail Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) pop in to talk about: Jews and shellfish Misbehaving in church And how kindness might just be the thing that saves us This Week's Gospel:  Luke 6:27–38 (NRSV)  27[Jesus said,] “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those w...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 6:17–26 (NET): 17Then [Jesus] came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. They came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, 18and those who suffered f...

Send us Fan Mail Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) are back to talk about the Church's historic relationship with the LGBTQ+ population, Jesus making the disciples go back to work, and what it means when Peter calls himself a "sinful" man. Today's Gospel:  Luke 5:1-11 NLT [1] One day as Jesus was preaching on the sh...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 4:21–30 (NET): 21Then [Jesus] began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”22 All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” 23Jesus said to them, “No doubt you will quote to me the p...

Send us Fan Mail Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) join us to talk about the news from Lake Wobegon, the fear of God, and a cocky Jesus delivering his first sermon. Today's Gospel: Luke 4:14–21 (NET)  14Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside.15...

Send us Fan Mail Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss John 2:1–11. Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cptbpod Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://fil...

Send us Fan Mail Comics Dave Stewart (@biggest_dave_412, @chipped_ham_comedy) and Andy "Big Hoss" Rice  (@bighosscomedy) join us to talk about DIY punk; digressions into vestments and the wizard of Oz; and the good news of baptizing Jesus. Today's Gospel is Luke 3:15–17, 21–22 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Fi...

Send us Fan Mail Erick and Abby join us for their first episode as regular contributors to discuss John 1:1-18. Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cptbpod Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster Licensed under C...

Send us Fan Mail Comics Luke Severeid (www.lukesevereid.com) and Abby Elias (@itsabbye) join us to talk about the "bad parts" of the Pacific Northwest, eating Jesus, and the dangers of musical theater. Today's Gospel is John 6:56–69 Thanks for a fantastic first season - come back in about three months for Season 2! Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the commun...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Josh Ritenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Justin Gilkey (@justo_comedy) are back to talk about being professional, flesh-bread, and Jesus on tour. Today's Gospel is John 6:35, 41–51 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cptbpod...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Josh Ritenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Justin Gilkey (@justo_comedy) join us to talk about Idolatry, Biblical era alimony, and Jesus represented as Mr. Beast and/or Jason Vorhees. Today's Gospel is John 6:1–21 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platfo...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Erick Williams and Blake Stalnecker join us to talk about bombing at open mics, grandchildren in church, and whether King Herod's life is better suited for a soap opera or Pornhub. Today's Gospel is Mark 6:14–29 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social med...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Abbey Hannis and Liz Martin return to talk about pandemic mics and church, baptismal riptides, and Jesus' desire to heal no matter what it takes. Today's Gospel is Mark 5:21–43 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cpt...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Abbey Hannis and Liz Martin join us to consider mustard seeds, the ultimate aim of evangelism, and burning our guest Liz as a witch. Today's Gospel is Mark 4:26–34 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee/cptbpod Music: Tricks...

Send us Fan Mail Cass Goodworth and Eben Parker from Gaslight Comedy PGH (@gaslightcomedypgh) return to kick around Jesus trolling the Pharisees, whether Luther was an incel, and the role of civil disobedience in a life of faith. Today's Gospel is Mark 2:23–3:6 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most...

Send us Fan Mail Cass Goodworth and Eben Parker from Gaslight Comedy PGH (@gaslightcomedypgh) draw out Pastor Eric's naughty side as we talk about the "arrival" of the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Trinity, and the significance of Pentecost. Today's Gospel is John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gm...

Send us Fan Mail Pittsburgh comics Travis Walling (@travwalling) and Peter Arsenault are back to talk about Breaking in the the Ark™️, The Dude, and what we are willing to give our life to. Today's Gospel is John 15:9-17 Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer. Join the community! Email us at cptbpod@gmail.com . Find us at @cptbpod on most social media platforms. More at linktr.ee...