Tattoos & Jesus

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start out with some gas station shout outs. If you love the Combo Stop and all things gas station, go check out Sandhill Kitchen in Asheville, NC. We here it is top shelf gas station food. Following this recommendation, Marty shares about his Veteran's Day experience and stolen valor. It's a unforgettable experience for sure. Lastly, we discuss how ki...

Welcome back T&J fam! After months of hard work from Josh's wife, Sarah, we took a long week to explore one of Josh and Sarah's favorite place on earth - New York City. We break down the trip and some of our favorite memories and food experiences. If you are heading that way sometime soon, hit us up at the email below and we'll gladly share our secrets. Following a brief trip recap...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we wrap up the Dirty Brew Review with some pumpkin cold brew. We have enjoyed going our coffee reviews this month and encourage you to send us your favorite coffee! We'd be happy to review it on the show. Josh then opens up about his secret love of the Blue Jays and how he randomly picked this Canadian team to pull for in baseball. This leads to a discussion...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have another special guest; Hatcher Geary. Hatcher is a local children's pastor and long time friend of Josh. Hatcher has courageously agreed to come on the show to present his case for an eternal conscious hell. As we get started, we briefly define the three traditional Christian views of hell before letting Hatcher lay out why he believes ECT is the most bi...

Welcome back T&J fam! As promised, we have a special guest on this week’s episode! Former mega church pastor, Jeremy Jernigan, joins the pod for an open and honest discussion on the challenges of pastoring and church leadership culture. Jeremy transparently discusses his own experiences and resignation in 2020 and how this has sent him down a rabbit hole of personal growth, deconstruction, and...

Welcome back T&J fam! As we promised, we have brought back the Dirty Brew Review for the month of October. This week we throw it back to the only coffee we can start fall with; Pumpkin Spice Latte. Feel free to send us coffee ideas as we plan to use some listener requested coffees the rest of this month. Today, we also learn the difference between Deja Vu and Deja Reve, so buckle your seat bel...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we get a lovely soapbox rant from Marty to start off the show. If you have listened for a while, you know Marty loves to hate on Christian radio during fundraiser week. Well here we go again. This discussion leads to a broader discussion on how spiritual manipulation and abuse happens in the broader Christian culture. We discuss people's fear of honest and w...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start off with a fun debate about birds in your home. And trust, if that sounds weird, the actual discussion will leave you scratching your head. But somehow it turns into a fun talk about being pranked. Then, following a terrible transition, we dive into a discussion on theology and how our search for "right" theology can become an idol in our live...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of T&J! This week we dive in with a little fantasy football update . . . aka Marty's team sucks. Then Josh opens up about his simmering anger and some recent discussions he has had about counseling. Turns out, many people have a view of therapy that we do not completely agree with. We appreciate the honesty but do not agree with the conclusions. The...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start out with a little teaser about an upcoming episode we are working on about hell. It seems like this is the theological topic we just can stop talking about! We sprinkle this in with a little bit of "why does Josh text like a psychopath?" and then transition to the topic of the day: the Golden Rule. Many of you know this rule, but did not you k...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have an electrifying episode (pun intended). Josh tells the story of being woken up by gunfire and explosions in his bedroom. What the truth is, we probably will never know. This leads to an unexpected research project into whether lighting is going up or down. We then pivot to a psychological and theological discussion on selflessness. How do we define it? C...

Welcome back everyone to another T&J! This week we cover a variety of topics, starting with Sasquatch. following a recent discussion with a patient, Marty went down the rabbit hole of all things Yeti. We discuss the likelihood they are real and if they could be the Nephalem discussed in Genesis. We then, somehow, transition to having conversations with our former and future self. How looking a...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week will prove to be an interested look into the workings of Josh and Marty's mind. What starts out as a simple story about Marty having a wreck, turns into a long story telling path. Although this is not our typical format, it gives you a glimpse into our lives and the way our minds think. We discuss the value of being authentic and how hard it can be to learn...

Welcome back T&J fam! We finally have vacations out of the way and are back in our normal flow. Have you seen the tiny Jesus figures people have been leaving around? We have and it makes us wonder what people thought of Jesus growing up. Did they think he was athletic, cute, or funny? This leads into a discussion on how God works, the difference in being perfect and being perfectly made, and ways...

Welcome back T&J fam! We are back after a couple weeks off due to Josh's vacation and Marty being sick. Josh updates us on his trip to London and France and the extreme luck he ran into along the way. Marty then surprises Josh with his new tattoo and meaning behind the ink. Speaking of which, if anyone knows a tatted guy named Mike in Winston-Salem - tell him Marty says thank you for being...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we dive into the episode with a discussion on irreverent humor. We discuss times we have accidently said inappropriate jokes or made inappropriately timed jokes. This shifts into a discussion on truth and what answers we would want to know the absolute truth to. We then make a hard turn and discuss a thought Marty's wife recently presented after watching a v...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a great discussion that covers several different areas. We take a look at the story of Jonah from a new lens recently presented to Marty. Turns out, many people think Jonah died. Do you? We then take a look at God's will for our lives and how to navigate decision making and figuring out what God has for us. Does He have a specific will? Can we find it ou...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start off the episode with a discussion on rituals and how they help us maintain performance at times. Let us know if you have or had a weird ritual you use in sports or another area of life. Then, we dive into a discussion on repression and compartmentalization. Josh discusses how this is a survival skill but wonders if it is healthy for a person. Marty then...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week Marty opens up about his newest soapbox - locked doors. If you have an answer as to why doors stay locked, please send it to us at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com. Then, we discuss the idea of change and how the church has went through different "eras". We discuss how this has been refining at times and regrettable at other times. If you have an opinion...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we come to you from Lexington, SC. We start off the show with a discussion on the PB&J sandwich and foods we have created. Then, we discuss helping people and how this impacts a person's ability to find God. Marty discusses how providing healing can keep people seeing their spiritual need while Josh argues that healing opens the door for God to work. Ult...

Welcome back T&J fam! We launch into this week's pod with a couple of snakes stories, so get ready to have some nightmares! Marty shares about an experience his mother and son had this week and Josh shares about finding snakes naked. Josh's story will have you laughing so hard you cry. We then launch into a discussion on suffering and how hard times create bonds. We discuss how these m...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we get an update from Josh on his joblessness and the drama that is his job shutting down. Marty then updates us on his finger, his trip to Kansas City, and the amazement known as Menards. Following that, Marty presents a question stemming from a discussion with his brother in law, Big Rick, about approaching homeless people and the best ways to help. We dive in...

Welcome back T&J fam! We jump straight in today with an update on Josh's employment and Marty tells us about his gym injury and suffering. Then, we discuss the sufficiency of scripture. Does the Bible answer all our questions, or does it leave us hanging in some areas? Why does God not provide more details and answers? Ultimately, we see that God does provide sufficient information for how to...

Welcome back T&J fam! We are back after our unexpected hiatus. After filling you on the recent events that have kept us away, we discuss the recent passing of the Pope and betting odds for who will replace him. Josh discusses the unexpected news that his job may shut down and the various responses he has seen in people during this process. We break the situation down this from a spiritual and psyc...

Welcome back T&J fam! Sorry for last week, Marty got sick and we had to skip a week. This week we start out with some life updates. Josh discusses a recent speaking opportunity and Marty presents his crazy dream. If anyone can provide interpretation, feel free to hit us up! Then, Josh discusses some recent thoughts he had on Lucifer, Satan, the Devil and what scripture reveals about this entit...