Hippie Preacher Podcast

I have a daily prayer list with dozens of people listed. Part of it I call my harvest list. For some time now, my phone alerts me at 10:02 am to pray for the harvest as a Luke 10:2 reminder. Luke 10:2 (NET) He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.  There’s also a monthly calendar with an individ...

Gender. Transgender. There’s a lot of talk about that in our world today. Part of the goal of this podcast is to talk to people, not about them. Today, for the very first interview episode, I’m talking with a friend from high school that I haven’t seen in person for about 40 years. He - she? Well, that’s the question. Here’s the blog today’s guest mentioned: https://thetarajackson.medium.com/ Hipp...

Everybody wants to be happy. Some want it so bad that they make themselves miserable just trying to get more of it. Yet happiness remains elusive to many who pursue it. Happy isn’t one of the first things that comes to mind when Jesus is mentioned. There’s a lot of focus on the execution and blood. Repentance and denying yourself are not on anyone’s top ten fun list. But Jesus talked about happy....

First of all, let me just clarify I am an American. I love America. I’m also what most would consider a conservative. I also believe in the Bible. So with that disclaimer let’s talk about Christian Nationalism Hippie Preacher Perspectives is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. . Get full access to Hippie Preacher Pe...

Today is Election Day here in Texas. But this post isn’t about an earthly election. There are plenty of debates out there about that kind of election. But what about the elect Jesus talked about? Matthew 24:24 (NET) For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. In English, we can miss the connection, but the same Gree...

Let’s talk about the Bible. With the title of the latest Hippie Preacher Podcast and some of my posts and replies on social media, there have been questions about what I really think about the Bible. So here goes. I love the Bible. Every word. I believe it. I do my best to try to live it. Do I believe it is inerrant and infallible? Well, I’ll duck as I say this, but yes and no. The truth is, no pr...

Black History Month is almost over. I don’t make a big deal about it mostly because it seems disingenuous. The truth is, most of us who aren’t what we call “black” are woefully ignorant of any history that isn’t our own skin tone. It’s kind of like the bandwagon sports fans who are only fans when their team is popular and winning, yet really don’t have any “skin” in the game. As a lifelong Cowboys...

First, just let me say, I believe in and love the Bible. But a lot of people don’t. You might not. The Bible is true because the Bible is true is not a very good argument, but that’s mostly what non-believers hear. So what if, just hypothetically, it were proven that some parts of the Bible weren’t true? Would that really change anything for a Jesus follower? Hippie Preacher Perspectives is a read...

If you are offended already, please hear me out. Just the phrase “white privilege” still makes me uncomfortable. I don’t feel particularly privileged. It’s been a slow process of listening, observing, and thinking that has led me to acknowledge, that white privilege is real - and really a problem. And it’s not about whiteness, it’s about privilege. This brings us to the logical conundrum of denyin...

No matter where you are in life, if you are a follower or not, wanna talk about Jesus? Here we go. Today’s topic: Jesus And Guns. Don’t shoot the messenger! Over the years I’ve put a lot of time, research, and “thoughts and prayers” into this issue but have hardly talked about it. The minute you even insinuate that America might have a gun problem it’s time to duck and run for cover. Get full acce...

It must be a TRAVISty to not SWIFTly condemn anything that you don’t agree with. Or at least that’s what watching social media during the Super Bowl seemed like. Sorry for the Swift/Kelce pun. Couldn’t resist. This whole blog thing has me trying to do better at posting on social media. Not to be popular, but it doesn’t do much good to point to Jesus where no one can see. I signed up for Twitter 15...

No matter where you are in life, if you are a follower or not, wanna talk about Jesus? Here we go. Today’s topic: Jesus Doesn’t Need Defending | Do we really think that God needs us to use tactics, attitudes, and actions that literally defy what Jesus said - to accomplish his will? Get full access to Hippie Preacher Perspectives at www.hippiepreacher.com/subscribe

It’s Black History Month. Kind of an awkward time for a middle-aged white guy deep in the heart of Texas. In my hometown, the Civil War statue on the courthouse lawn is still a hot-button issue with a few protests lingering. Things were even more volatile a few years ago. Protests. AR-15s. One side saying Black Lives Matter, the other side saying Confederate history matters. That’s the sanitized s...

Welcome to the Hippie Preacher Podcast episode 2! No matter where you are in life, if you are a follower or not, wanna talk about Jesus? Today’s topic, Where Does Fear Come From? Get full access to Hippie Preacher Perspectives at www.hippiepreacher.com/subscribe

Audio Blog Bonus Episode: Who's Standing Up For Sinners? They were going to kill her. In John chapter 8, Jesus was teaching a crowd and the religious elite of that time brought a woman in front of the crowd. The goal was to trap Jesus. It didn’t work. https://open.substack.com/pub/hippiepreacher/p/whos-standing-up-for-sinners Hippie Preacher Perspectives is a reader-supported publication. To recei...

Welcome to the very first Hippie Preacher Podcast episode! No matter where you are in life, if you are a follower or not, wanna talk about Jesus? Here we go. Today’s topic Who does Jesus love? Get full access to Hippie Preacher Perspectives at www.hippiepreacher.com/subscribe