Second Rate Saints Podcast

Oh boy, a new Second Rate Saints episode! This week, Josh, Caleb and Colton are covering Acts chapters 1 & 2. From Jesus ascension to tongues of fire, the boys cover a lot of ground, including divisive issues that our modern church still contends with today. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions,...

This week, join Josh and Joel as they talk about... aliens? That's right, aliens. Are they in the Bibles? Are they demons? Find out on this week's episode of Second Rate Saints! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new book...

With our Samuel series finally concluded, we begin our next journey and dive into Acts. Today, the boys conduct a brief overview on the book and some of the important details that can change the way we understand the book. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to c...

We've finally arrived. Today, the boys finish their series of First Samuel and cover the end of the life, reign, and line of Saul. From humble farmhand to King of Israel before falling into a life defined by despair and fear. He is one of the most iconic figures in the Bible and today, we are going to come together one more time to meditate on his life, mistakes and finally decide whether he is a...

This week, the boys dig into one of the most important, regular parts of every Christian's life, sermons. What separates a good sermon from a bad one? How should we listen to sermons? Get ready cause we're getting into it. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to c...

This week, the boys inch ever nearer to the end of First Samuel. Get ready because they're covering chapters 28 & 29 where David is working with.... the Philistines? Name a more iconic duo, I dare you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directl...

It's the most, wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas. It's the time of the year when the next Second Rate Saints episode drops. And this week, the crew comes together to talks about some of the traditions and misconceptions that we sometimes have about the most important holiday in the year. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second...

This week, Josh and Caleb explore 1 Samuel 28. In this chapter, King Saul is nearing his end and, in a desperate final bid, does something that had never been done before in the Bible and would never be done again. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact u...

This week, the boys near the end of First Samuel. Abner and David, warriors and leaders of men that have one thing in common, Saul. Who was Abner? What was his relationship with David? And why did David declare that he should die? Get ready because we're about to get into it. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please lea...

This week, the boys discuss the act of confession and its importance in Christian history. From "where did it start?" to "Why do we do it?", they run you through the core function and history of the act. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly...

This week, Josh, Joel and Caleb explore 1 Samuel 25. As David finds himself further and further to the brink, he faces a breaking point where he meets one of the most interesting women in the Bible. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or ch...

As the boys near the end of 1st Samuel, we reach one of the most iconic moments in David's life. Saul is on the war path and David on the run. Tensions are high, and we're here to break it all down so get ready, because this one is going to be fun. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or c...

This week, the boys discuss All Saints Day (or All Hallows' Day, if you prefer) and discuss what it is, its history, and how we should engage with it in today's modern age. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new book revie...

This week, the boys return to the Samuel series and cover chapters 21 and 22. David is one the run and he finds himself bestowed the weapon of an old enemy. Saul continues to deteriorates and commits one of his most heinous acts. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Wa...

Join us for this month's Thoughts in Real Time where we engage with some of the questions that you all sent us! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new book review page? Then come and check out our website at www.secondrate...

This week, Josh, Joel and Caleb work through 1 Samuel 20. It's a chapter full of high stakes court drama where Jonathan, son of King Saul, comes centre stage. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new book review page? Then c...

This week, the boys dive back into First Samuel, chapters 18 and 19. Tension is rising and Saul is losing control. But is there more going on? Who knows, but we got some ideas. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new book r...

This week, the boys sit down and discuss some of the most compelling arguments for the existence of God (as well as some of their weaknesses. From moral to mechanical arguments, they run through it all. And yes, they talk about Ken Ham. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms be...

This week, the whole crew is here to resume our Samuel series. This episode they walk through chapters 15 and 16 where we reach one of the most important moment in Saul's reign. Get ready, cause they cover stuff you've (almost certainly) never considered before. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions,...

This week, the boys finally arrive at David and Goliath. That's right, the most iconic fight in history. And get ready because they get into things you've never considered before. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want to contact us directly or check out our new boo...

This week, Josh Caleb and Joel sat down to work through some of the questions that you guys have sent our way. We cover all of the most important questions, like: Is Mickey Mouse the Devil. That's right, we're finally gonna answer that one, once and for all! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comm...

This week, Josh, Caleb and Joel welcome friend of the podcast, Kevin Lobert. As a youth pastor for 15 years, Kevin comes in with a wealth of experience, wisdom, an humor. Lucky for us, we get to dig into all that he has to share in one of our funniest episodes yet! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave question...

This week, Josh Colton and Joel share some of their favourite (non-Christian) books. They cover what makes these books special, how/why they are important for Christians, and what makes a good (non-Christian) book in general. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Please leave questions, comments, or criticisms below! Want t...

This week, Josh Caleb and Joel go through another "Thoughts in Real Time" episode where they cover all of the most important topics. What is ecumenicalism? Did Moses use a Beyblade to split the red sea? What would Jesus' opinion of Anime be? Well... we cover some of those questions. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can learn something from these Second Rate Saints. Ple...

This week, Josh and Colton go through 1 Samuel chapters 13-14 line by line as they explore the intricate and many sides of the beginning of Saul's reign. How good of a king was he? What was God doing? Should we pity him? Tune in and you might just come away with a more meaningful understanding of this important section of scripture. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast. And hopefully, you can...