Pastor With No Answers

In this second part of a two part episode, Pastor Joey and his brother share their love for the hip hop art form and gain some insight and unique perspectives with some of the players currently in the rap game.This episode features Pigeon John and Derek Minor. The conversations address many topics including who the most influential rappers are, best current rappers, the history and evolution of rap music and the power of expression in art. For more info on Derek Minor, visit http://www.derekminor.comFollow Derek Minor on Twitter @thederekminorFor more info on Pigeon John, visit http://www.pigeonjohn.comYou can also follow Pigeon John on Twitter @dothepigeonFollow Propaganda on Twitter: @prophiphopFacebook: www.facebook.com/propagandawww.humblebeast.com/

In this first part of a two part episode, Pastor Joey and his brother share their love for the hip hop art form and gain some insight and unique perspectives with some of the players currently in the rap game. This episode features Jason Soto, aka Cookbook, and Jason Petty, aka Propaganda. The conversations addressed many topics including who the most influential rappers are, best current rappers, whether all the gangsta rappers are really gangsters and what white people should do when they come up on "the n word" when rapping to their favorite jam. Follow Cookbook on Twitter @cookbookthepr Follow Propaganda on Twitter: @prophiphopFacebook: www.facebook.com/propagandahttp://www.humblebeast.com/

Preston Sprinkle joins us this week to discuss Perry Noble, megachurches, traditional Sunday service and how the Church can become more relevant in contemporary culture.For more information about Preston Sprinkle and more information on his books, including his newest, "Go: Returning Discipleship to the Front lines of Faith," visit his website:http://www.prestonsprinkle.comPreorder Joey's upcoming book release, "Fundamentalism," at www.fundamentalistpastor.com.

I caught up with an old friend after 16 years and he recounts his upbringing in the same church I grew up in. In youth group together, Matt was "on fire for Christ." After coming out of the closet at college, it didn't bid him well when returning home to our church that he once considered his loving family.

This week’s discussion includes PWNA regulars “Country Boy” Ryan and Pastor Chip Judd and begins with a continuation of an earlier discussion on God’s Sovereignty. From there, this episode explores the Book of Job in response to Pastor Judd’s tantalizing remark that Job’s story is simple.

It’s been doubted, attacked, and even devalued a good bit on our show so we bring Chris Date from Rethinking Hell Podcast to defend biblical inerrancy and explain why it’s so dag gum important. Joey gets ganged up on and we have a lot of fun. Check out Chris’ podcast at:http://rethinkinghell.com/

Jared and Joey catch up with Toby and get his thoughts on the Godless Hangup from last week and Joey starts a new segment to tackle three common phrases that Christians like to use. He’s a bit annoyed by these darn things, but hides it well. Do you say these things? Maybe you should rethink them. Maybe not. The music used for Joey’s new segment is from Oddisee’s “Odd Seasons” album and is called “Tell the Truth” (Mellow Music Group, 2011).

And we don’t get our chip/godless conversation after all. The plan was to have a discussion about God between our “in house” Pastor and counselor Chip Judd and one of our favorite atheists, Godless. Things go awry and the conversation ends before it begins. Chip, Jared and Joey end up discussing what in the hell happened to set Godless off like that before ending the episode with some tame topics including masturbation and how the church is doing with loving gays. Follow Godless on twitter @GodlessSpeaks and check out his “Metal Sucks” podcast here: http://www.metalsucks.net/category/podcast/

Having a depressed spouse, smoking weed for maximized worship, killing yourself as a shortcut to heaven, our listeners asked questions and Chip had answers. Chip Judd, a Pastor at Seacoast Church has a Masters Degree in counseling, 12,000 hours of experience, and apparently a call from God himself to counsel others like it’s going out of style. He also travels to different churches, helping to improve inter-staff relationships and acts as a consultant on church health and culture. http://www.seacoast.org/https://twitter.com/chipjudd

Our buddies Propaganda (Humblebeast) and Derek Minor drop in to talk about the latest shootings, racism in general and where we go from here as a church, nation and as individuals. http://www.humblebeast.com/propaganda/https://twitter.com/prophiphophttp://www.derekminor.com/songs in order as they appeared:"Hold Ya Head" by Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy Records, 2005)"Strong Will Continue" by Nas and Damian Marley (Universal Republic Records, 2010)"Free" by Derek Minor (Reflection Music Group, 2016)

Our guests both find it puzzling that throughout all eternity God has a place reserved for people that He will never move towards redemption. Isn’t God always good? Does He lose something if a sect of his creation isn’t redeemed once and for all? If God is a tyrant, let’s all hope for the best. Is there more than meets the eye? Shouldn’t all Christians at least hope that all are saved? No thought is out of bound in this one.

We talk to non-trump supporter Jack Hoey (the father) and Trump-Supporter, Kerry Haplin (KJV Guy) about how Trump pulled off the miracle of being a frontrunner in the presidential race, we discussed his chances at winning, and what major changes are in store for America with a Trump presidency. Is he trustworthy? Could he bring a deconstruction to the ineffective politics we all have trouble believing in? Is this potential worth the risk of having a loose canon in the Oval office? Our guests have some strong opinions on all these matters.

Chris Russo, pastor at Seacoast Church lost his mom to cancer early in life and has managed to avoid truly dealing with it until over twenty years later. How does this happen? Is anyone to blame? How is a child affected by losing a parent early in life? Why not ask an adult who experienced it. Only he isn’t sure himself. Chris Russo’shttps://www.facebook.com/1minutemessage“The Fight” a spoken word EP by Chris Russo on iTunes. Songs in order of how they appeared. “Hey Momma” by Kanye West (Roc-A-Fella Records) “OH NO” by Matt and Toby (Tooth and Nail Records)“Mirror” by Abandon Kansas (BC Music)"Moma Loves Baby” (Solange) Yo Gabba Gabba (Filter US Recordings)

Dan Koch (Sherwood) and Scott Mellinger (Zao) join Jared and Joey to talk about their faith in God, how it’s evolved, or how it has died all together. Lots of personal narratives on this one, but theology, philosophy, apologetics and debate couldn’t be avoided. http://dankoch.net/http://sherwoodmusic.net/https://www.facebook.com/ZAO.Official

Mike Lewis (Giving is Believing Podcast) joins the conversation to discus mission work, Christians’ responsibility to sacrifice, and the current state of the church. Do Christians have a responsibility to go to other countries? How much money should Christians part with? Are churches dropping the ball? Should we feel guilty about how good we have it in America? Check out Mike’s podcast at:https://givingisbelieving.simplecast.fm/

Pastor Bob Harper and Jason Wisdom (formerly Becoming the Archetype) bring their expertise and years of study about End Times to challenge the stereotypical “trumpet sounding, twinkling of an eye, 666, antichrist” approach to Revelation. We also talk about whether the dead are with Jesus right now or are they waiting in slumber, how long will Jesus take to come back, and were there real zombies when Jesus rose (Matthew 27:52)Check out Jason Wisdom’s new band:deaththerapy.orgdeaththerapymetal.bandcamp.comFor more theology discussions with Jason, go to:becauseitstrue.comFor more theology discussions with Bob, go to:bobharper.orgventuravineyard.org

Brenda McBride shares the story of her tragic stillborn, the ensuing pain of infertility leading to another devastating miscarriage, and the miracle of how God redeemed it all. This is a story of prophesy that predicted these trials, a story of Christians having no idea how to interact with their sister in pain, a story of a marriage that persevered through the hell and high water. Join us for some laughs, tears, reflections of a true nightmare, and a testimony of eternal perspective. These songs played on this episode in order of appearance. “Song from a Secret Garden” by Secret Garden. Universal, 1995. “Dreams” by Kings Kaleidoscope. Tooth and Nail, 2014.http://www.kingskaleidoscope.com/“Come Home” by Matt and Toby Capital Christian Music, 2012https://www.facebook.com/MattAndToby/

Is worship leading a calling? Do all worship leaders struggle with an ego? Should female worship leaders reveal cleavage? Is playing on people’s emotions bad? What percentage of worship leaders practice moves in the mirror? Should people try and worship, even when they don’t feel like it? Is it okay for “worship music” to be “a thing?” Devin Shelton (Emery) and Toby Morrell (Emery, BadChristian) along with our “off-the-charts” talented friend, Robbie Madison, chime into this unorthodox discussion on worship music and worship leading.

Do we miss the mark in interpreting what scripture says about alcohol? Maybe. Maybe not. Leighton Flowers from Soteriology 101 Podcast and our buddy, “country-boy Ryan Amick” discuss alcohol, getting drunk, “losing your witness” if seen drinking in public and what Paul means when he warns against “causing your brother to stumble.” During the episode, Joey and Ryan partook in Tap Room Session IPA. Joey had one, We lost count of Ryan’s. Soteriology 101 Podcast: Former Calvinist Professor Discusses Doctrines of Salvation. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/soteriology-101-former-calvinistic/id933102822?mt=2

No explanation needed. What do these changes mean? How needed is grace, patience and a listening ear for those who disagree with us. And we bring on a crew for this one. “Country Boy” Ryan Amick (Garbage truck saleman), “KJV Kerry,” Michelle Strange (A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast), and Seth Studley (A Bad Marriage and co-host of upcoming Stronger Marriages Podcast). Stuff Seth Studley is involved in:Www.abadmarriage.comWww.strongermarriages.comWww.thesoundandthesplendor.com Tale of Two Hygienists stuff:http://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/size/2http://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/size/2