Brandon Estep and Tim Waybright

The Awkward Pastor

Religion EN ↓ 28 episodes

The Awkward Pastor is a savage Christian podcast for people exhausted by fake religion, shallow answers, and plastic faith. Hosted by Brandon—a pastor and Iraq war combat vet—and Tim, a seasoned believer with real ministry scars, this show confronts chaos with biblical truth, satire, and zero concern for religious comfort. From grace for the worst sinners to exposing church hypocrisy, nothing is off-limits. If you’re tired, skeptical, or done pretending—hit play.

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Brandon Estep and Tim Waybright

Episodes

(Ep. #3) Serial Killers Who Professed Christ, Part 1 02.07.2025 41:50

Imagine stepping into heaven… and the first face you recognize isn’t a loved one, but Jeffrey Dahmer. What does your theology do with that? Episode 3 of The Awkward Pastor —a bold Christian podcast where faith and real life collide—wrestles with a question most people don’t want to touch: Can God really save the worst of us? And if He can… what does that reveal about our understanding of grace? Br...

(Ep. #2) Real Stories of the Fallout of Gossip 25.06.2025 35:14

Tired of fake smiles and backhanded “bless your hearts”? Ever notice how “I’m just concerned” sometimes sounds a lot like, “I’m about to light your reputation on fire”? This episode of The Awkward Pastor —a bold Christian podcast rooted in faith and real life—goes straight at church gossip and the quiet damage it leaves behind. With humor sharp enough to wake you up and compassion deep enough to s...

(Ep. #1) Shut Your Mouth, Guy! 17.06.2025 39:05

What is so urgent that as soon as Sister Betty leaves the sanctuary… she heads straight to the phone? And why does Brother Todd somehow know more about your life than you do? In this very first episode of The Awkward Pastor, Brandon and Tim go after one of the most tolerated sins in church culture—and call it what the Bible calls it: devilish. Gossip isn’t harmless chatter. It’s verbal arson. It b...