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An elder emo and a queer belieber find surprise celebrity connections. It’s well researched deep dives + completely fabricated untruths. New episodes every Tuesday. https://patreon.com/nermernermer https://linktr.ee/nermernermer
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Stephenie Meyer successfully inspired a Twilight Renaissance when she released of Life and Death (2015) for the ten year anniversary of Twilight (2005). Since then, a bunch of Twihards armed with the internet started psychoanalyzing her characters and critically obsessing over her books. A second wave of the Twilight Renaissance was born with the release of Midnight Sun (2020). That’s where I come in. Who is more dangerous in the Stephenie Meyer worldview: men or vampires? And how does Bella ...
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In episode 204, we interviewed Susie Walther about what it means to be faithful to Jesus in 2024. One of the points Susie made was that God is not interested in behavioral modification. In this episode, John interviews Steve Magee about what behavior modification versus real heart change means. They take a deeper dive into what God is really after,…
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It's an election year in the United States. In other words: it's crazy out here. In this episode, Andrew and Susie Walther talk about the Church's role in political issues, where the Church is missing the mark, and how we as believers can run our own races well. In this episode: • 3 approaches to culture • Can we legislate Christianity? • The dange…
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Something that often gets overlooked in the Church is our physical health. Mark 12:30 tells us to love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. The Lord gave us bodies, and we are supposed to steward them well. In this episode, Andrew talks to Brian Trainor, a naturopathic doctor who has dealt with his own physical health trials, a…
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Welcome back to our series on The Hard Sayings of Jesus. In this conversation, Andrew talks with Shelton Markham about the rich young ruler and the teaching of Jesus that it's easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God. What is that all about? They take a deep dive into Mark 10.17-31 (see…
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Hunter Brock is married to the man of her dreams and lives with him and their four children in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the Army has stationed them right now. She spends her days “doing the next thing,” honing her skills in homemaking, writing, and child-rearing and is heavily involved in Christian Ministry to soldiers. In this episode, …
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Andrew and John examine 20 places in the gospels that spell out the mission of Jesus. What can we learn from these about the work of Jesus? We know the Master and his message hold authority over our lives. How do join him in his mission and follow his methods? In this episode: • Mission statements of Jesus • The mission and methods of Jesus • How I…
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EYES/EARS is different from the regular SWITCHEROO because one of us watches the movie with a headset blaring white noise while the other is blindfolded and listening carefully. Alexis and Suzy watched/heard the excellent 1995 film Se7en. Huge shout out to Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman, only one of whom has a recognizable voice. Listen in to find ou…
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Danny Perez wrote a great book titled Intensive Care Units. In it, he talks about how important it is for us as Christians to grow into Christ together. We are created for connection, and the only way to become mature in Christ is to do it together. And if we think we're becoming mature in Christ, but our love for people isn't growing, we are not b…
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This time we watched Parasite (2019) and hoo boy does that tell a different story in the second half without context. If you are all caught up on episodes of the Ole Switcheroo, consider checking out the 2SLGBTQIA+ pride podcast Suzy is doing for June: https://feeds.transistor.fm/exposing-the-holes-an-annual-pride-show ALSO please NOMINATE The Ole …
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It's no secret the Apostle Paul is an important person in the New Testament—and subsequent human history over the past 2,000 years. Jim McKnight joins Andrew and special guest Neil Cole to take a closer look at Paul's life and ministry. Neil gives insights into how the Lord shaped Paul's life and ministry through the experiences he had during his d…
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Our final week of John and Andrew diving deep into the book of Titus includes keen insights into the second "gospel capsule" found in the book, an important warning about what to avoid as you make disciples, and a behind the curtain glimpse of how Paul strategized his missions work. Follow along as we wrap up our Thoroughly Equipped series on the b…
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Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 2. Come along for the ride as we unpack things like: Can younger women disciple older women? What was Paul's big command to Titus in…
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Welcome to the Titus Study! We are so excited about this series we'll be doing for the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. This is Titus Chapter 1. We break down why Paul wrote Titus, the importance and qualification of elders, and some of the struggles Titus was facing. Join …
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50/50: American Psycho (2000) That’s right, folks. Neither of us had seen American Psycho and now neither of us have seen the whole movie. Listen in to hear us figure out what’s real and what’s not. Some questions for the group: What does Jared Leto even look like? Is Christian Bale okay? What else is Reese Witherspoon’s resume? Linktr.ee/NermerNer…
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Welcome to the Titus Study! We are excited about this series we'll be doing during the month of April. As part of our Thoroughly Equipped series, we are taking a deep dive into the book of Titus. We've been talking about the importance of not *only* having a quiet time, but also doing Bible study, to get to know God better. Join us as we walk the w…
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50/50: The Shawshank Redemption (1994) YES, IT’S TRUE. Neither of us had seen The Shawshank Redemption and now we’ve each only seen half. Especially considering how many people respect this movie and (rightfully) value its prestige, I must remind you there are SPOILERS. The movie is 30 years old. Just watch it. For those of you who have seen it, he…
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In part 2 of our Thoroughly Equipped Series, John talks to JR Ovens about how to engage daily with Jesus. In other words, the importance of having a quiet time, and letting Jesus examine your life daily. Coming in April, we will be doing a study of Titus - taking a deep dive into studying the Bible, and us examining God - so we thought we'd cover t…
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The Bible says that we are to teach our children diligently the words God commands us. That is admittedly tricky when our culture is screaming at them to "live their truth" and essentially, be their own God. So, in this episode, Andrew interviewed Jennifer Beitel who recently began a ministry called UNITED Next Gen with the goal of helping to provi…
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1 Corinthians 3 tells us our work will be revealed, as tested by fire. If you've built with gold, silver, and precious stones, your work will survive through the fire. If you've built with wood and hay, your work will be destroyed, and you will experience loss. In this episode, Andrew gives a talk where he breaks this passage down, and explains wha…
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WE HAVE MOVED! The new show is THE OLE SWITCHEROO and it is available on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ole-switcheroo/id1702716284?uo=4), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7jYrsfTv1td0c9UK8VSoOP), and everywhere else under the sun!!!! In our new show, we each watch half of a movie and come together to figure out wha…
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Andrew and Shelton take a deep dive into Sabbath. Does it hold any meaning for Christians today? Should we practice it? What are the benefits? Is it an obligation? A ritual? What are some practical steps for practicing sabbath? Shelton Markham is lead pastor of Paseo Del Rey Church in San Diego, CA. To learn more about his ministry, please visit ht…
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In this episode, Andrew interviews Brad Brisco, where they talk about why thinking of ONLY the cross is stopping us from having a robust understanding of Jesus, and a deeper relationship with Him. Brad is currently the Director of Multiplication Strategies for the North American Mission Board. He holds a doctorate in the area of missional ecclesiol…
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In this series, Andrew and John are going to be talking about studying the Scriptures. In the first episode of this series, they take a deep dive into why studying the bible is important, and some practical tools to enhance your bible study. Stay tuned for more of the Thoroughly Equipped series! In This Episode 00:00 Introduction 12:20 What Is Bibl…
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The Bible was given to us by God to know Jesus and to join Him in His work. How can we be faithful to journey with God in the Scriptures? Marty Solomon joins John to talk about how to ask better questions of the Bible - and the traps that we fall into when we overlay our own theology onto the Bible, instead of letting Jesus be who He is. In This Ep…
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There is an enemy of anyone who wants to follow Jesus, and make disciples. He is the father of lies, and he comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Jim Smith joins John to talk about some of the ways the enemy attacks us, why it's important know yourself, to know how God sees you, and know why certain things make you feel some type of way. In This Episo…
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There seems to be confusion in today's day and age about what it means to be a man. And certainly what it means to be a godly man. In this episode of the podcast, Andrew talks to Chris Harper (Harp) who works with a ministry called BetterMan. They discuss all things men - leading, what culture is telling us, their roles in the Church, and what's at…
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In this episode, Andrew interviews Renée Sproles, who is a published author, a podcaster, and a very experienced disciple-maker. She currently writes and speaks for Renew.org as the Director of Cultural Engagement. She and Andrew talk all things making disciples - where to start, what to look for in potential disciples, what to look for in potentia…
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Listeners be warned: there are spoilers in this episode for Paper Towns (2015), Detective Pikachu (2019), and the Fault in Our Stars (2014). If you haven’t yet, you might want to listen to our episode on the Fault in Our Stars before starting this one, although it isn’t required to understand this episode. Please enjoy this epic adventure in movie …
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Something we might not often think about is how the trauma from our past, or present, is skewing our view of the Lord. Trauma affects every single relationship in our lives, whether we want to admit it, or not. In this episode, Andrew talks with Heidi Cummings about different experiences of trauma, how we can heal from them, and how we can help oth…
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A new year brings the opportunity to refocus our lives on old truths. John and Andrew explain why discipleship involves living by unchanging truths in an ever-changing world. They also explore the 3 C's that will help you grow and become a kingdom craftsman: convictions, clarity, and confidence. Original Release Date: 2/4/2024 Subscribe to Andrew's…
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Alexis and Suzy split the movie The Fault in Our Stars. There are SPOILERS for this filth in the episode so if you’re still trying to hide from John Green’s truth in 2024 (?) this is not for you. The Fault in Our Stars is a 2012 novel about a girl (Hazel Grace) whose lungs have been affected by thyroid cancer. It is one of the best selling books of…
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ We’ve had some amazing guests on the show in 2023! These men and women gave us great insights into what it takes live for Jesus and make disciples in…
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ We’ve had some amazing guests on the show in 2023! These men and women gave us great insights into what it takes live for Jesus and make disciples in…
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Alexis and Suzy watched/heard the excellent 2023 film Wonka. Huge shout out to EVERYONE for making this show a smashing success as we wrap up the year with the most fun we’ve had yet. Listen in to find out why we were both crying during the Aquaman 2 Trailer. P.S. Consider becoming a Patron! It’s how we pay the bills. https://www.patreon.com/nermer…
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ----------------------------------------------------- Today's conversation will help you think about Christmas in a whole new light. The first Christmas was not …
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HELLO! This is a random Wikipedia bonus (Suzy only) all about Christmas Queen (TM) Mariah Carey. Please go listen to our NEW SHOW The Ole Switcheroo at https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-ole-switcheroo and visit the Patreon page at https://patreon.com/nermernermer Mariah’s Wikipedia page is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey…
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Please give to our year-end fundraiser! You can make a gift at our website: https://www.intotheharvest.org/donate/finish-strong-2023/ Thank you for supporting our work and helping us grow! ----------------------------------------------------- Heidi White joins Andrew for a conversation on how modern, stripped down faith traditions keep us from ente…
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Donate today: Finish Strong 2023 There are two ways we can miss God. One is to reject him outright. The other is to believe in a version of God that is distorted and out of focus. To fashion God according to our own ideas and ideals. Andrew shares on the true foundations of faith -- those core truths about Jesus that God has revealed and expects us…
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SPOILERS FOR BOTH MOVIES WITHIN Ideally, you’d listen to this right after watching The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes but as April Wolfe says, it isn’t what happens in a movie but how it happens that makes a movie worth watching. Even though we’re revealing plot, I promise these half baked descriptions are not as cinematic as watchi…
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In Titus 2, Paul instructs Titus to promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. He then breaks down how older men and women are to pass along the faith to younger men and women. Susie Walther joins Andrew to talk about why there aren't more older women available to pass on the faith to the next generation, and how we can change tha…
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Every so often we want to introduce new listeners to our ministry and mission, as well as remind ourselves what ITH is all about. John and Andrew discuss our history and what's brought us here, and take a look at what's to come for ITH in 2024. In this episode: • Our History • Our Mission • Digital and Physical Worlds • Disciples Are Made in Person…
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In this latest conversation of our series, Faith Foundations, Hannah Phillips joins Andrew to discuss why revelation is critical if we are ever going to know God for who he truly is. What is revelation, how does it work, and how can we benefit from it so we understand God and his purposes in a better way? In this episode: • Why Revelation Matters •…
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When the apostle Paul was confronted by the Lord Jesus on his way to Damascus, his first question was, "Who are you, Lord?" There is a lot for us to learn today from Paul's encounter with Jesus. Jim McKnight joins Andrew for a helpful conversation on why knowing whose we are is critical if we're ever going to discover who we are. In this episode: •…
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