Best Church Juice Podcasts (2024)

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93: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Mel is at the DNC & Love is Blind and Love Island USA Recaps 1:12:45

19m ago1:12:45

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92: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Melissa is in a mood; Mel is going to the DNC, and an LA Earthquake 1:09:59

6h ago1:09:59

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91: The Gin & Juice Podcast | We're Baaaack! Talking Politics & Love Island USA 1:16:52

5d ago1:16:52

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Thank you to our sponsors: Factor: Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/gj50 and use code gj50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. BetterHelp: Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/gj today to get 10% off your first month. Timestamps: Long Story Short - 5:30 Mel Takes Tv - 46:07By Melissa (@MrsKevOnStage) and Melanie (@Youvegtmel)

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10th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - On To Perfection 36:18

22d ago36:18

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2 Samuel 11.1-15, Psalm 14, Ephesians 3.12-21, John 6.1-21; What happens if someone curses in the pulpit? Is it better to be happy or content? Are we all working toward perfection? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Daniel Burch. Hosted by Taylor MertinsBy Crackers and Grape Juice

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State of the Pod (With Shea Sargeant) 13:01

1M ago13:01

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Send us a Text Message. Caleb breaks down what the pod has been, what it is now, and where it's going! Plus an interview with up and coming artist Shea Sargeant. Check it out! My strength: https://open.spotify.com/track/0MkHkNUq8CKANXpWS0FFJZ?si=hZLtsHg2SJuNVybTWJUncg&context=spotify%3Asearch Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/synergistm…

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9th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - No Longer Strangers 15:56

1M ago15:56

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2 Samuel 7.1-14a, Psalm 89.20-37, Ephesians 2.11-22, Mark 6.30-34, 53-56; What are Sunday school classes for? Where, exactly, is God? Why are we so obsessed with control? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with the special guests of the youth Sunday School class at Raleigh Court UMC in Roanoke, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins…

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90: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Forever Fredericks Recap 1:11:27

1M ago1:11:27

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Bonus episode!By Melissa (@MrsKevOnStage) and Melanie (@Youvegtmel)

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8th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Dance The Night 33:40

1M ago33:40

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2 Samuel 6.1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24, Ephesians 1.3-14, Mark 6.14-29; What can literary adaptations teach us about the Gospel? Should there be more dancing in church? How are we supposed to handle 'texts of terror'? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Paysour. Joanna is the pastor of Greene Memorial UMC in Roa…

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I Interviewed My Wife! 51:32

2M ago51:32

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Jonathan and Madison discuss their background, ministry, and more!

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7th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Shake It Off 33:36

1M ago33:36

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2 Samuel 5.1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12.2-10, Mark 6.1-13; What makes a good leader good? What can you tell abotu a person from their vanity plate? Why does Jesus command us to shake off the dust from our feet? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Joanna Paysour. Joanna is the pastor of Greene Memorial UM…

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Botox, Blessing, and Bangladesh 38:08

2M ago38:08

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Send us a Text Message. Caleb and the gang our back! With some life updates and fun stories. Check it out! Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/synergistmk. Email Us: synergistmg@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealGist20 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1596452 Synergist Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realsynerg…

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The Curse of Jeconiah 14:40

2M ago14:40

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Who was Jeconiah? Why was he cursed? What exactly was the curse? Why does it matter? In this episode Jonathan tells you why you should care!

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6th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - By Means The Church Does Not Allow 34:45

2M ago34:45

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2 Samuel 1.1, 17-27, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Mark 5.21-43; How special was Reading Rainbow? Where can we see resurrection at work? Why does God delight in disruption? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forge…

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Why Do Bad Things Happen? 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

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Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Well you're not alone. In today's episode, we're going to unpack that question, exploring how the Bible helps us to process this contradiction. We'll also discuss how to weather the difficult moments in our own lives, and then how we can sit with others with empathy and love when they are…

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89: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Mel is Ginning! 1:17:29

2M ago1:17:29

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Thank you to our sponsors: Vegamour: For a limited time get 20% off your first subscription order by going to https//www.VEGAMOUR.com/gin and use code “gin” at check out. Hello Fresh: Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/gjsweet and use code “gjsweet” for FREE dessert for life! One dessert item per box while subscription is active. BetterHelp: Visit ht…

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Why Do I Believe In God? 12:07

2M ago12:07

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In this episode Jonathan talks about why he believes in God and recounts some of his own experiences with the Lord!

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5th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - A Grave Demeanor 37:50

2M ago37:50

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1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm 9.9-20, 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Mark 4.35-41; What can Bikini Kill teach us about the Gospel? How powerful is our praise? Why does Jesus sleep through the storm? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Alan Combs. Alan is the lead pastor of First UMC in Salem, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Do…

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88: The Gin & Juice Podcast | YSL Trial Update, Couples Therapy, and Mel's Birthday in Chicago 1:07:15

2M ago1:07:15

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Thank you to our sponsors: Lume: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off of your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code “GJ” at https://www.LumePodcast.com! #lumepod Earth Breeze: Right now, my listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to https://www.EARTHBREEZE.com/gj. Timestamps: Long Story Short -…

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4th Sunday After Pentecost [B] - The Consistency of Sufficiency 37:37

3M ago37:37

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1 Samuel 15.34-16.13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5.6-17, Mark 4.26-34; How does God make choices? Where should we place our pride? What can Aziz Ansari teach us about judgment and grace? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - …

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587 and Covid 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Sometimes a shared felt experience is worth looking at in a new light. So in today’s episode, we’re looking at the coronavirus pandemic in the context of the Exile story from the Old Testament. Walter Brueggemann says that when we go through a community-wide trauma like the exile, we tend to move through three stages: interpretation, reflection and…

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New episodes are coming! 5:33

3M ago5:33

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A quick update from Jonathan

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87: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Sterling K Brown is shady to JLo! 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

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Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/gj today to get 10% off your first month. Factor: Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/gj50 and use code gj50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. Timestamps: Long Story Short - 2:10 Pop The Trunk - 22:29 Mel Takes TV - 1:02:27…

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3rd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - Every Sunday Is A Miracle 34:28

3M ago34:28

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1 Samuel 8.4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1, Mark 3.20-35; What does love look like? What happens to us when we praise God? How can we properly speak of suffering in the church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Drew Colby. Drew is the lead pastor of Grace UMC in Manassas, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. -…

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The Troubles: Religious (well, kinda religious) Turmoil in Northern Ireland 1:11:40

3M ago1:11:40

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Send us a Text Message. In many parts of the world, the question of whether you're a Catholic or Protestant means a lot more than if you submit to the Pope, or how you feel about Martin Luther. One such place is Northern Ireland. For generations, the people of Ireland and the United Kingdom have been steeped in a conflict about religious freedom, c…

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86: The Gin & Juice Podcast | The Ultimatum South Africa Review and Mel goes off on Pastors...kinda? 1:14:49

3M ago1:14:49

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Thank you to our sponsors: Earnin: Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store. When you download the EarnIn app type in Gin under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. Gin under PODCAST. Subject to your available earnings, Daily Max and Pay Period Max. See https://EarnIn.com/TOS for details. EarnIn is a financial t…

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85: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Ultimatum: South Africa Reunion & Can Churches Play YT Ads During Service? 1:14:49

3M ago1:14:49

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Send Your Pop The Trunk Story: https://www.speakpipe.com/gj Thank you to our sponsor: Earnin: Download EarnIn today! Spelled “E” “A” “R” “N” “I” “N” in the Google play or Apple app store. When you download the EarnIn app type in Gin under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. TIMESTAMPS: Mel Takes TV - 00:00:55 Long Story Short - 3…

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2nd Sunday After Pentecost [B] - The Bible In Seven Words 32:59

3M ago32:59

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1 Samuel 3.1-10, Psalm 139.1-6, 13-18, 2 Corinthians 4.5-12, Mark 2.23-3.6; Is God's presence dangerous? How important are our names? Is Scripture clear? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Ken Sundet Jones. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapeju…

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The Apple Juice Chair 1:02:11

3M ago1:02:11

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Get ready, we’re talking about all the things. Feminism, Sodom and Gomorrah, patriarchy, inclusivity, hell, sexual identity, and the Barbie movie. It was a crazy emotional week and we found it impossible to talk about one thing without all the others. Ultimately, in today’s episode, we’re looking towards God's heart for the oppressed and his radica…

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Thomas Bramwell Welch: Why Do Some Churches Use Grape Juice? 41:52

3M ago41:52

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered why some churches use grape juice for communion, while others insist on using wine instead? The answer is more complicated than you think. Or it might be less complicated, I don't know, I feel like you're probably pretty smart. Either way, join us as we discuss Thomas Welch, the Prohibition Era, and th…

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84: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Ashley Madison Documentary, Diddy & The Ultimatum South Africa Review 1:12:27

3M ago1:12:27

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Thank you to our sponsors: Hello Fresh: Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/gjsweet and use code “gjsweet” for FREE dessert for life! One dessert item per box while subscription is active. Vegamour: For a limited time get 20% off your first subscription order by going to https//www.VEGAMOUR.com/gin and use code “gin” at check out. BetterHelp: Visit ht…

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Trinity Sunday [B] - Every Sunday Is Trinity Sunday 45:06

3M ago45:06

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Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8.12-17, John 3.1-17; What is The Iowa Preachers Project? Should we be afraid of angels? Is Christianity materialistic? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guests Jason Micheli and Ken Sundet Jones. Hosted by Taylor Mertins. - Don't forget to head over to https://www.crackersandgrapejuice…

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Saint Dymphna & the Town that Welcomes Outsiders 28:42

3M ago28:42

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Send us a Text Message. Church history isn't always as, well, historically reliable as we wish it was. Sometimes the stories of saints and heroes tend to blur the lines between fact and fiction. That would be the case of Saint Dymphna, an Irish-Catholic runaway who sought refuge from her violent father in a small town in Belgium. What's interesting…

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83: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Vow Renewal; Trusting Your Gut; Selling the OC & Jerrod Carmichael Review 1:17:57

3M ago1:17:57

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Thank you to our sponsors: Earnin: Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store. When you download the EarnIn app type in Gin under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. Gin under PODCAST. Subject to your available earnings, Daily Max and Pay Period Max. See https://EarnIn.com/TOS for details. EarnIn is a financial t…

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Pentecost [B] - God Messes With Time 22:27

3M ago22:27

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Acts 2.1-21, Psalm 104.24-34, 35b, Romans 8.22-27, John 15.26-27, 16.4b-15; Is Pentecost the birthday of the church? Why do we hope for things we do not see? Is God doing a new thing? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA. Hosted by Taylor Mertins…

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Let’s Get (Not So) Serious About Prayer 50:48

3M ago50:48

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Have you ever gotten waxed, had a panic attack and then met God? Have you ever “prayed” about your partner and then realized you were complaining and that is why God gave you BFFs? Have you ever wanted so badly to pray like you were seven years old again? Well don’t worry because SO HAVE WE! In this episode, we share some stories that have become c…

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Bonus Episode: Imaginative Prayer 11:06

3M ago11:06

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Here is a quick imaginative prayer exercise that you can try for yourself, in real-time, while you're listening. This is a method of connecting with God where you envision yourself stepping into a story from the Bible to encounter Jesus. The beauty of this approach to prayer is that you don't have to say anything out loud, you don't have to be crea…

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The Magdeburg Confession: Defending the Church from Tyranny 57:24

3M ago57:24

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Send us a Text Message. It's 1550. A generation has passed since the Reformation swept across Europe like a wildfire. The Catholic Church has launched the Counter-Reformation, a multi-layered initiative to restore the continent to its former Roman glory. One step of this plan in Germany is to recognize the cities that have fallen into the clutches …

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82: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Drake vs. Kendrick 51:45

3M ago51:45

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Thank you to our sponsors: BetterHelp: Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/gj today to get 10% off your first month. Factor: Head to https://www.FACTORMEALS.com/gj50 and use code gj50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month. TIMESTAMPS: Long Story Short - 1:09 Pop The Trunk - 44:03By Melissa (@MrsKevOnStage) and Melanie (@Youvegtmel)

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Easter 7B - A Mystery To Be Entered 24:15

4M ago24:15

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Acts 1.15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5.9-13, John 17.6-19; What's the difference between doing and being? What does it mean to be santicifed in the truth? What is happening in the United Methodist Church? These questions and more on this episode of Strangely Warmed with guest Teer Hardy. Teer is the pastor of Walker Chapel UMC in Arlington, VA. Hos…

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Leo the Great VS. Attila the Hun: At the Mercy of Giants 29:17

3M ago29:17

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Send us a Text Message. In the 5th Century, the Western Roman Empire is on its last leg. Riddled with internal conflict, external threats, and even theological disputes tearing at the fabric of the Church, Rome has seen better days. And the great shadow of the Huns looms larger and larger as days go by. This leads to one of the most engaging (and u…

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The Journey of Prayer 53:37

4M ago53:37

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It's our very first interview! We're honored to chat with Aaron Thomas, founder of Seeds and Water Collective, about his journey through prayer, the importance of Sabbath rest, and how deconstruction has shaped it all. Over the past 22 years, Aaron has been a teacher, coach, pastor, and entrepreneur, coming alongside church planters, pastors, nonpr…

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81: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Mother's Day, Pop The Trunk, Nothing to Watch on TV 53:38

4M ago53:38

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Timestamps: 1:10 - Long Story Short 11:29 - Pop The Trunk 37:19 - Mel Takes TVBy Melissa (@MrsKevOnStage) and Melanie (@Youvegtmel)

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Scammed 47:30

4M ago47:30

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Send us a Text Message. Caleb was almost scammed, a lady used a dead man to scam a bank, and the prodical scammed his father! Check it out! Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/synergistmk. Email Us: synergistmg@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealGist20 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1596452 Synergist Social: Instagram: htt…

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Self Stories 35:19

4M ago35:19

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We’re taking on the hermeneutics of self-creation, which is a fancy way to say how we interpret our self to ourselves. We all have a story that we believe about who we are, and that story impacts the way we present ourselves to others. In today’s episode, we share some of our own stories and how we have chosen to “re-story” ourselves as we have loo…

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80: The Gin & Juice Podcast | Terrible Hairstylist, Unlocked: A Jail Experiment, and a Surprise Guest! 1:08:05

4M ago1:08:05

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Thank you to our sponsors: Earnin: Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store. When you download the EarnIn app type in Gin under PODCAST when you sign up – it’ll really help the show. Gin under PODCAST. Subject to your available earnings, Daily Max and Pay Period Max. See https://EarnIn.com/TOS for details. EarnIn is a financial t…

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The History of Paedocommunion: Should Baptized Children Receive Communion? 51:33

4M ago51:33

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Send us a Text Message. If you're not a Baptist (and we still love you even if you are), you're probably no stranger to the idea of infant baptism. The doctrine of paedobaptism is saturated with the idea that the children of believers are heirs of the covenant of grace, and through baptism are welcomed into God's family. But did you know that for s…

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79: The Gin & Juice Podcast | The People's Episode: Pop The Trunk! 1:06:23

4M ago1:06:23

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Alternative Narratives 31:40

4M ago31:40

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The Bible offers an alternative or sometimes even opposing narratives to our post-modern culture context. While the world offers us value systems based on consumerism, nationalism, capitalism, and celebrity, the Bible is quite literally Gospel, which is from the Greek for “good news.” In today’s episode, we compare and contrast these narratives and…

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The Juice (Caleb's Take) 30:51

4M ago30:51

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Send us a Text Message. Caleb talks Dr. Jordan Peterson, OJ, and then catches up with Vero! Check it out! Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/synergistmk. Email Us: synergistmg@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealGist20 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1596452 Synergist Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realsynergi…

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HEFTY HERESIES: Serpent Seed Doctrine: Did Eve Sleep with the Serpent?? 35:25

4M ago35:25

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Send us a Text Message. Beginning as a fringe interpretation of the creation story in Genesis, the Serpent Seed Doctrine asks a question that no one really seems to be asking: what if Satan and Eve had a little...fling? It's a wild doctrine with even more of a wild history. So let's talk about it! Also, we're not gonna be too crude this episode, bu…

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