Tattoos & Jesus

Welcome back for an extra deep and extra long episode of T&J! This week we dive into the doctrine of hell and discuss the three commonly held Christians views. Josh opens up about this journey over the last two years and how this has shaped his doctrine of hell. Next week, Marty will open up on the same topic in a Part 2 episode. Below you will find some resources if you want to hear more on the t...

Welcome back T&J fam for a spooky Halloween episode. We start off the show with a little interview question that shows the true insanity of Josh's brain. Marty then shares the most insane and terrifying experience of his life, which happened this past weekend. This leads to a brief discussion on full moons, electrical circuits in the brain, and theories on mental illness. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J listeners for another fun filled episode. This week Marty updates us on his vandalism and whether he addressed his guilty conscience or not. We then discuss Christmas and when we are allowed to put up our Christmas tree. This somehow leads to a conversation on judgement and how to hold people accountable. We discuss the definition of judging, Biblical principles that apply, and wa...

Welcome to another episode of Tattoos & Jesus! This week we start off with Marty's guilty conscience and a story about a broke soap dispenser. Then we hear about a local church and a questionable money practice that got leaked to their website. This leads to a conversation about the business of church, tithing, and a discussion on what the Bible does or does not say about giving. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of T&J! This week we get a fantasy update that somehow leads to a life lesson from the life of Josh Martin. We then discuss the tragic events that are unfolding around, both personally and globally. This leads to a discussion about the state of the world, the theological concept of depravity, and where the world is heading. By looking at the doctrine of sin and...

Welcome back T&J family! We kick off this week's show with some funny stories from Marty's son, Charlie. Then, we shift gears and dive into a theological discussion on sin and debate whether it is possible to live a sin free, perfect, life this side of heaven. This leads to a discussion about the doctrine of original sin and living life here on earth. Ultimately, we conclude that ackno...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start with some great stories about how dumb Marty and Josh can be with an iron. Somehow this transitions to a discussion on Numbers 14 and a recent question that Marty's wife asked about the chapter. Josh and Marty discuss the chapter and seek to clarify what God is doing in the story. Josh breaks the situation down with some great questions that hopeful...

Welcome back for another episode of T&J everyone! Due to some scheduling difficulties we throw it back old school style by recording online. This week we discuss Confirmation Bias, which is the tendency to find information that reinforces what we already believe to be true in our head. Josh shares an example of this from a show he recently watched and we discuss how it impacts of life. Then, w...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to T&J. This week Josh and Marty discuss the start of the NFL season and fantasy football, which prompts a discussion on the heartbreaking injury to Aaron Rogers. While discussing heartbreaking moments in life they stumble onto the topic of lying. This leads to a discussion on deceit, why people choose to lie and manipulate the truth, and how to push against this des...

Hey everyone, we had the privilege of joining our friend Jimmy on his Podcast "The Table" as he nears episode 50. Please go check out The Table wherever you stream your podcasts or follow the link below. . . https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GCySTkJ3QIIPdSnCpPvfr?si=SQESqkPfQQ6MZxapSOaM-w

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we hear an anticlimactic story from Marty's recent trip to Hilton Head that led to some weird "God Wink" moments. Josh is able to redeem the story by bringing out some of the cool ways that God works when we least expect it. This leads to a good conversation about the how to recognize the hand of God in our life and how to be more prepared to a dif...

Welcome back for another episode of T&J! This week we start off with a creepy intro by Josh and then hear about the games he makes up at home when he is alone. Somehow this turns into Marty discussing crimes and ways to avoid the law. In an attempt to find redemption, we then discuss the deeper meanings behind peoples decisions and the "I am the exception to the rule" belief we often...

Welcome back for another episode of T&J! This week we follow up on some of the thoughts and comments that came from last week's episode on the Kingdom of God and the Social Gospel. Marty opens up about being a people pleaser and how this causes struggles, which leads to a discussion on understanding scripture and questioning beliefs. We discuss developing anchors that ground beliefs and qu...

Welcome back T&J friends! This week Josh is back from vacation, starting a new job, and in the studio with some fresh thoughts. We discuss Josh’s close call with a neighbors donkey and then dive into more spiritual matters. We use the social gospel as a spring board to discussing the kingdom of God, eternity, and living it out here on earth. Enjoy!

Welcome back for another fun episode of T&J! This week we have Marty's brother-in-law, Jason Warlick, on as co-host while Josh enjoys his vacation. Marty and Jason discuss childhood, baseball, hard times, and the outdoors. Jason shares some crazy stories about alligator hunting and deep sea fishing. This proves to be a great listen with some good laughs. Enjoy!

Welcome back after another short vacation hiatus! This week we dive back in for some fun and thought provoking topics. First, we discuss crime rates and how perception impacts our view of the city we live in. We then transition to the story of Noah and hopefully ruin the kiddy view you had of this character and story. Enjoy!

Welcome back! Marty and Josh discover an interesting side hustle that they might can participate in…… groomsman for hire! This leads into the psychological elements at play when we put on a fake identity. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to T&J after a week off for a little summer vacation! This week we hit the ground running with a little amputation debate. Then Marty presents an insane idea that involves eating live animals. And somehow Josh redeems the discussion by highlighting resiliency and how to build resiliency in out physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual lives. Enjoy!

Hey T&J friends! This week we dive into a fun discussion about Marty’s recent trip to the mountains, cheep hotels, and things we thought the Bible said. We allow a Facebook post to highlight some popular theology that ends up not being theology after all. We hope y’all enjoy!

Welcome back T&J family! This week we have special guest Brian Wagner on the show. This famous, multi talented, music loving Catholic man shares with us his rise to education and stardom. We discuss progressive education (which is not the liberal predetermined stereotypes in your head) and Brian’s work as a counselor, music promoter, and Catholic divorce assessor. We had a blast talking to him and...

Welcome T&J family! In today’s pod the guys talk through Marty’s recent moment of glory that happened in a movie theatre as well as cementing his inner “Karen”. The guys also dive into Josh’s high school million dollar invention that never happened. This leads into the question “What happens if we just die and that’s it?”. Marty and Josh discuss the implications of living for the future of eternit...

Hey T&J fam! Welcome back for another week of fun here at the most famous podcast in the Reidville Rd. area of Spartanburg, SC! Today we bounce back from what proved to be a shaky episode 100 and subsequent off week and bring the heat. Have you ever been mistaken or someone you are not or told you do not look like yourself? We discuss some times we have been mistaken for other people and then try...

Happy 100 T&J family! Today we are celebrating a big mark - 100 episodes. We debated several different ways of celebrating this accomplishment but ultimately decided to do a little walk down memory lane. From our very first episode to some of our favorite memories and guests, we discuss the journey of 100 episodes. We hope you all enjoy remembering some of these moments as much as we did laughing...

Welcome back for out special Mother's Day edition of T&J! We start things off with a little coffee review since it has been a few episodes since we tried some of the delicious dirty brew on air. Marty discusses his recent trip to prom as a chaperone and tells some stories from his own experiences at prom back in the day. Not to be outdone Josh opens up about his own adolescent shenanigans. This pr...

Welcome to another T&J! This week we discuss fast food and taking chances. Josh has some ridiculous ideas about Burger King that are clearly wrong. We then discuss taking chances, living in fear, and finding wisdom in chasing your dreams. Enjoy!