The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

Last week, we explored what the Bible teaches about injustice and God’s heart for the poor, the widows, the orphans, and the needy. In this episode, we bring that conversation home with practical, everyday ways believers can live out justice, mercy, and compassion as a reflection of the Spirit of Jesus—under the authority of our King, Jesus. Welcome to the HHP Podcast. My name is Chris Franke, Sen...

Justice, mercy, and humility are not optional add-ons to the Christian life—they sit at the very heart of the Kingdom of God. In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church, walks through Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation—to show how God’s heart consistently beats for the poor, the widow, the orphan, the foreigner, and the oppressed. This is not a political...

Most parents want a clean home. Even those who don’t meet someone else’s standard still desire order, tidiness, and peace. We put enormous energy into physical chores—vacuuming before company comes over, rushing the kids to pick up toys, stuffing laundry behind a door. But if we care so much about physical cleanliness… why do we pay so little attention to the spiritual cleanliness of our homes? We...

This week on the HHP Podcast, we’re talking about one of the most overlooked truths in parenting: The culture of your home is shaped less by what you preach and more by what you permit. Your habits, your tone, your rhythms, and even what you tolerate all quietly disciple your children—every single day. Welcome to the HHP Podcast. I’m Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. Join...

One of the hardest things for modern parents—especially in a culture built on trends, fads, and constant change—is consistency. But consistency is one of the purest forms of love a child can receive. It communicates safety, stability, and trust in a world full of noise. Welcome to the HHP Podcast. I'm Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. Join me and others from around the co...

The topic of discipline in the 21st century is complicated. Many adults carry the wounds of abusive or unhealthy childhoods, and in response they either swing toward free-range parenting with no structure… or subconsciously replicate the very model they swore they’d never repeat. But biblically, discipline is not optional—and when done God’s way, it produces life, not fear. Welcome to the HHP Podc...

Every parent knows what instability feels like—rage one minute, joy the next, frustration right after. For years, I lived that cycle myself. Ministry pressures followed me home, and I would swing between extremes. I loved my kids deeply, but my emotional instability often set the tone of the household. Eventually, I realized a hard truth: My home could never be more stable than my spirit. Isaiah 2...

In this episode, we explore the heart of biblical parenting—not behavior control, but heart formation. Children thrive when structure shapes their days and love grounds their identity. Scripture reminds us: “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established.” — Proverbs 24:3 “Let all things be done decently and in order.” — 1 Corinthians 14:40 We unpack why: Structure builds...

How do you help make your church healthy? 💭 In this powerful conclusion to our two-part series, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church in Oklahoma City explores your personal role in building a Jesus-centered, Spirit-led, and servant-hearted church. Healthy churches don’t happen by accident — they’re built by people, not programs. And the truth is, the church will only ever be as healthy as the people...

How can you help make your church healthy? 💡 In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP), Pastor Chris Franke from HFF Church in Oklahoma City challenges listeners to move from consumers to contributors — from spectators to participants in the Body of Christ. Over the past two weeks, we’ve unpacked what defines a healthy church — a Christ-centered foundation, sound doctrine, authentic co...

What does a healthy church actually look like? 🤔 In this week’s episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP), Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church in Oklahoma City wraps up this powerful two-part series on What Makes a Healthy Church. Last week we explored: 📖 1 Corinthians 3 — Jesus as the only true foundation 📖 2 Timothy 3:16 — Biblical authority and sound doctrine 📖 Acts 2:42 — Authentic, Spiri...

What really makes a church healthy? 🎯 In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP), Pastor Chris Franke from HFF Church in Oklahoma City dives into Part 1 of a two-part series exploring what the Bible actually says about a healthy church. Drawing from Matthew 28, Acts 2, and 1 Corinthians 3, this teaching cuts through the noise of modern church culture — beyond fog machines, donuts, and I...

It’s trendy in 2025 to deconstruct, criticize, and abandon the Church. But what if rejecting the Church means rejecting the very system Jesus designed to heal you? Welcome to the Hopeful Heretic Podcast with Pastor Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. In this episode, we tackle one of the most polarizing topics in modern Christianity — “Why the Church Still Matters.” 🔥 In t...

✨ The Feast of Tabernacles: God’s Desire to Dwell With Us — Past, Present & Future What if the most overlooked feast in modern Christianity was actually the most prophetic celebration of all time? In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church (Oklahoma City) unpacks the Feast of Tabernacles—also known as Sukkot or the Feast of Booths—and reveals why it’s no...

🔥 The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) isn’t just an “Old Testament holiday” — it’s one of the most prophetic, Christ-centered rehearsals in Scripture. What if this ancient feast holds the clearest picture of the cross, the loudest call to repentance, and the most urgent prophetic sign of Jesus’ return? 📖 In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church in Oklahoma City dives d...

Welcome back to the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP) with Pastor Chris Frankie of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. In this episode, we dive deep into the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)—not just from the Old Testament or prophetic perspective of Christ’s return, but from the lens of how we live it out today. How should Christians approach the Feast of Trumpets in daily discipleship when we don’t live in I...

Last week we unpacked how trumpets in Scripture signaled God’s presence, declared war, and announced kings. This week on the Hopeful Heretic Podcast, we move from the ancient to the prophetic—diving deep into how the trumpet blast foreshadows the return of Jesus and the ultimate collision of heaven and earth. 🌍✨ From Sinai’s trembling to Paul’s declaration that “at the last trumpet, the dead wil...

This week we’re diving deep into the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)—a biblical festival that echoes across time and points us to Jesus. Far more than an ancient ritual, this feast is God’s divine interruption into human culture. It’s His trumpet call—a megaphone to wake up His people and reorient our lives back to Him. 📖 In this episode, we’ll explore: The roots of the Feast of Trumpets in Leviti...

The Final Banquet: Matthew 26 and the Last Supper | HHP Podcast All of Jesus’ teaching, miracles, and mission point to one climactic moment: the final banquet in Matthew 26. Commonly known as the Last Supper—or Pesach in the Messianic tradition—this intimate meal with His disciples was more than bread and wine. It was the unveiling of the new covenant, the promise of a greater feast yet to come, a...

The HHP Podcast | The Kingdom Banquet: Feeding the Multitudes (Matthew 14–15) This week on the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke (Senior Pastor of HFF Church, Oklahoma City) continues our journey through the banquet imagery in the Gospel of Matthew. After looking at the Kingdom table in Matthew 9—where Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners, sparking outrage from the religious leaders—we now tur...

We’re breaking from our usual quick-hit HHP Podcast style to bring you a rich “table talk” conversation with long-time friends Michael & Selah Hirsch — authors of the brand-new book Pressing Pause, all about the beauty and gift of Sabbath. This isn’t theory. For years, the Hirsch family lived life at full speed — leading organizations, raising four kids, running triathlons, and building busine...

Can you imagine getting invited to sit at the table with Jesus Himself—the Messiah—only to say… "I'm too busy"? In this week’s episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke rewinds from Matthew 22 to Matthew 9:10–13 to explore a deeper layer of the banquet metaphor. This time, Jesus isn’t dining with kings or religious elites—but with tax collectors and sinners. 📖 What does it mean when the Kin...

What does a banquet have to do with the Kingdom of Heaven? In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke explores the powerful imagery of the banquet throughout Scripture—especially in Matthew 22, where Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast. This isn't just about food, fellowship, or fun. It’s about the radical invitation of the Gospel, the seriousness of sacred space, and the glo...

We don’t need more fans of Jesus—we need people on mission with Jesus. In today’s episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke (Senior Pastor at HFF Church in OKC) gets real about the tension many modern believers feel: how do we actually follow Jesus in a culture built on comfort, convenience, and self-promotion? We’re asking the hard questions: 🔹 What does true discipleship look like in toda...

“Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Simple words. Profound truth. In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Frankie (Senior Pastor of HFF Church in OKC) dives deep into one of Jesus’ most poetic and challenging statements from Matthew 8:20. What seems like a soft metaphor becomes a direct confrontation with our desire for com...