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621- Hope is Maybe the Greatest of Things...*Chestburster*
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we make some pitches for the unbelievably still going God's Not Dead movies series. (00:00-19:57) Paul says things like “follow me as I follow Christ” and talks about being imitators. Are we supposed to imitate/follow our leaders? How much? (20:01-35:48) Where is the line between being hopeful and …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and Church Olympiad Events (00:00-14:55) I feel like I am spinning my wheels. What does God want me to do in a period like this? (15:08-26:01) How do I channel the anger and fear I feel into something helpful? (26:04-37:46) I know that “make Him famous” is just churchy talk, but the Bible does say to m…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a Reddit atheists conception of what a pastor's job is. (00:00-14:26) Matthew 18:21-35 : I get the point of the servant being wrong in getting his own debt cancelled but going and hassling someone else then for a debt but the comparison of that story to the kingdom of heaven feels conflicting. I kn…
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618 - The 10 Commandments But Worse and Weirder
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a "10 commandments of marriage" emergency. (00:00-17:47) 2 Peter 3:15-17 talks about how Paul’s letters are confusing. What does that mean for the way we read them? (17:59-29:13) It feels like I hear less about “missions” and how important and cool it is than I did years ago. Are these kind of thin…
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617 - The Malicious Compliance Orchestra
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an education emergency (00:00-16:40) What is a calling? How do I know if I have one? (17:18-33:53) How do I re-establish a friendship that has drifted? (33:58-43:52) What does the Bible mean when it talks about Jesus driving out “impure spirits”? (44:00-57:39) Closing Song: Speak To Me (Lee Younger…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an we attempt to help evangelicals craft a conspiracy theory that makes sense (00:00-15:25) I feel like I don’t have any emotional energy. I also can’t really cut anything (work, school) out of my life right now. How do I get more? (15:36-24:57) I have nearly really read much of the Book of Acts. W…
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615 - Podcasts Are Not a Christian Way of Life
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we are called out by an orthodox priest. (00:00-15:30) What are creeds for? Are they useful. Why do people care about them? (15:46-36:23) What does it actually mean that God is strong in our weakness? (36:26-50:46) 2 Timothy 2:15 says to do your best to “present yourself to God as one approved.” Ho…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a buffet of Christian ridiculousness (00:00-18:35) How do I know if someone is just getting something about the Bible wrong or if they are intentionally twisting something? (18:42-31:07) I hear people talk about lust or anger in terms of “defeating” or “overcoming” it. What does that even mean? Is …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, Middle Earth Centrism, Eat Pray Scape. (00:00-19:39) When I was young, church people were very insistent that “character matters” when it came to leaders like politicians. Now, almost all those same people have done a 180. I get that they are hypocrites, but I also feel like character should matter so…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and 2 Priestly technology emergencies. (00:00-18:43) Is it okay to be vague about God when talking to my non-Christian friends - like, if I am talking about feeling grateful, and I say “the universe really helped me out”? Is that good strategy, or am I hiding my faith? (18:52-29:55) How do you make a c…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we try to envision how a Christian rap beef would go. (00:00-19:12) How important is going on dates to “dating”? I hear people in church talk about how bad just hanging out is, but it’s not like dinner and a movie is the Bible, right? (19:23-37:16) I think I need to be more thankful. But trying to …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, and a men's conference emergency! (00:00-18:05) I don’t really feel any big pull to “share the gospel” with my friends. I think they would feel like I am judging them and just want to be their friend so I can convert them. And I feel like I’m being rude. Is that okay or am I wrong? (18:21-40:06) 2.2) …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, and a podcast and plagiarism double emergency! (00:00-24:20) I recently saw someone saying that when the Bible talks about “modesty”, it means not showing off your wealth. I like that a lot more than it being about covering your shoulders, but is that accurate? (24:33-37:15) What is the difference bet…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) It's a post-holiday All Emergency Round-up! We over stories about a failed Bible museum, data-mining powered evangelism, a prayer sponsored by Mark Wahlberg's Lent app, a real life biblical allegory, and good, old-fashioned end times grifting. Plus, Numerology Jed …
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607- Red Heifer and Pancake the Pitbull
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) If you're listening to this, the eclipse wasn't the rapture. (00:00-19:10) I hear people talking about God “preparing their heart” for something. What does that mean? Is that any different than preparing myself for something? (19:13-34:03) 1 Corinthians 6 talks abo…
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Songs: The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer) Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters) Break of Day (Lee Younger)By SayThat Podcast
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and Double worship emergency! (00:00-18:34) How do I get better at being vulnerable either in groups or with people one on one? (18:48-31:10) What can I do to deal with controlling parents as an adult? (31:14-43:28) How do you have grace for someone who you t…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a follow up emergency (00:00-20:54) 1 Corinthians 1:27 says God confounds the wise and strong. But other parts of the new testament say we should be wise and strong. How does that work? (21:31-32:35) How do I find my identity in Christ? Especially when I …
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604 - Spear of Joab Sold Separately
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a Sunday school smokebomb throwing emergency (00:00-19:09) I have struggled with anxiety and depression. I am generally doing better. But, sometimes I feel those old habits starting to creep up. How do I respond when that happens? (19:21-29:50) My non-Chr…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a sacred dessert emergency (00:00-19:30) I think I need to be more resilient. When things don’t work out, my initial reaction is to go to pieces. How do I grow in that? (19:37-34:31) When I pray, I sometimes get distracted because I am getting so angry. C…
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602 - Joel Bonesteen, Pet Faith Healer
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a miraculous emergency ((00:00-17:18) What does having a “Christ-centered” relationship actually mean? (17:30-30:19) How much can I disagree with a pastor or mentor? There is no such thing as someone who is right all the time. How much disagreement is nor…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a christian radio conspiracy (00:00-15:30) What do you do when you feel frustrated with God? Or frustrated with life, but that’s the same thing, right? (31:09-47:06) How much do I need to try at my job? I heard a lot growing up about “working as if for th…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) In this 600th episode(!) the guys take a look back at the Christian world of 2012 when the podcast launched. Including the Dove awards, Christianity Today headlines, and some characters that would reoccur over and over. Closing Song: The original SayThat outro song…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a pastor made his own cryptocurrency, that is definitely an emergency. (00:00-21:460 I tried a meditation app. It talked about just letting your thoughts happen without judging them. How does that go with “taking every thought captive to Christ”? (21:55-3…
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598 - Snow Falls on the Just and the Unjust Alike
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a winter weather emergency. (00:00-15:24) Did you guys see the story of the Ohio pastor who was charged for letting homeless people sleep in his church during the cold snap (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/01/19/ohio-pastor-charged-zoning-viola…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and the rare good movie emergency (00:00-19:00) I would like to try something different with reading the Bible in 2024. I have done the one year Bible and audio Bible. Any other suggestions? (19:31-31:20) Any tips for dealing with seasonal affectedness? (31:2…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and Sports Emergencies! (00:00-18:04) There are things I would love to “leave in 2023”. But I am not sure how to go about actually putting them behind me. (18:17-31:57) I am a little confused about the way the Bible talks about Old Testament figures. Some of …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a cascade of emergencies (00:00-26:00) Reading bible books like Numbers 5 makes me very angry to be a Christian. How do you guys reconcile such content in the bible? And how do you keep hope for decent relations between men and women? Thanks for your thou…
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Merry Christmas from SayThat! Please enjoy this Christmas meditations we put together a few years ago.By SayThat Podcast
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and an emergency from an Indiana creationism conference. (00:00-17:00) There is a lot of advice out there about how to go after what you want, or let go of things you want. What do you do when you have no idea what you want? (17:02-28:58) What does it mean to…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and emergency (00:00-15:20) “Be still and know” sound like a great concept, but I have a really hard time sitting still. I don’t find it relaxing. It stresses me out kinda. How do I get better at it? (15:30-27:49) How important is doctrine? It seems like the …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) It's a post-Thanksgiving emergency buffet! We talk about dance bans, the "facts" about rock & roll from a 70s Tennessee jail ministry, and a men's conference speaker hosted by a guy named Bazzel Baz, and that's not the wildest thing about it. And more! Closing Song…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a traditional Gripesgiving Emergency (00:00-15:55) Seeing family during the holidays, one of the things I think about is how differently they se “being a good Christian” than I do. How do I deal with people who think I am not a very good Christian, and I …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) *Matt's audio is better this episode. We promise it will be fully fixed by next week. We had a stern talk with our audio engineer...who is Matt. Intro and an emergency with a twist. (00:00-11:30) How should Christians think about the economy changing? Like, I know …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Apologies for Matt's audio (the sound quality, not what he says, though maybe that too), intro, and a medieval emergency. (00:00-15:45) I feel like life is extremely unfair. Not necessarily to me, I have had it pretty easy all in all, but in general. This is provin…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and an Christian nightclub emergency. (00:00-16:50) How do I deal with bad leadership? Like, if someone has a good heart but just is not good at organizing things or leading a team. Do I need to just not worry about it and do what I can? (16:57-31:27) What ca…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and an emergency about the worst-named holiday of all time. (00:00-17:50) Luke 1:37 says “for no word of God will ever fail.” What does that mean? I get that it’s encouraging, but it seems confusing to me. (17:57-30:51) What is the line between processing and…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a coffee and condescension emergency (00:00-20:00) I feel like I get in a pattern where I expect the worst of a person or situation and then the situation spins into the worst. How do I get out of that pattern? (20:05-30:32) What does 1 Thessalonians 3:3 …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a Big League Emergency (00:00-19:00) How do I deal with my family when they are driving me crazy? I want to maintain relationships, but I feel like drama is taking up too much of my time right now. (19:14-33:41) I am getting discouraged about prayer. I do…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) When I have two options before me, I often think of it in terms of picking the “right” one. Is there a right decision? If God is looking out for me, what would making the “wrong” decision even mean? (17:41-28:41) There are a lot of examples of churches and leaders …
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) I started thinking about it when I saw this on my Facebook and I started feeling confused. “Imagine what would happen if the single pursuit of Christians is not the lights, smoke machines, LED panels, charismatic preachers and thumping music but the presence of God…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Have I not really forgiven someone if I still feel angry about the situation? (14:21-28:16) A lot of the Bible, especially the OT talks about the strength of the Lord and calling on his mighty name, etc. it seems like most of the people I see claiming to do that ar…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) I feel like I hear a lot of married people talk about how marriage is “so hard” in a way that is almost cliche. How do I know if a relationship is hard because relationships are hard, or because it is a bad fit? (18:21-34:07) How do I strike a balance of showing so…
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580- Thank You Jesus, I Will Keep That In Mind
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) It's an all-emergency episode including: An app that lets you chat with Jesus, an archbishop who will personally keep the poor out of heaven, a lesson in prayer - Texas style, and of course...church crimes! Closing Song: 1 Peter 3:15 (The Poolhouse Guru)…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) I think I have depression, but I am also pregnant. I’m so sad and tired all the time. I know that these things don’t last forever, so do you have any words of wisdom or encouragement for this season? Thank you. (15:48-30:11) What’s the difference between being “the…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Someone recently suggested I set an alarm on my phone to remind myself to pray several times a day. That seems like it could become a superstition really quick. “Oh no, I missed the 2:00 prayer, God is gonna get me!” Is this something that can be good? (17:53-33:08…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) I have heard people talk about “praying for protection.” What does that mean? It seems a little “claim your blessing” to me. (16:55-30:35) How do you be an encouragement to someone who doesn’t seem to want to be encouraged. Like, they are in the wallowing phase, bu…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Have things gotten weirder in the last few years? Like everything always been this crazy and we’re just noticing it more now, or are things actually weirder? (17:46-28:54) Feminism- there is a lot shared about feminism at the moment. I wonder if views can go to ext…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) It’s been a while since I have prayed. It feels weird to try to like, get back in the habit. How do I do that? (14:42-28:00) In Luke 10, Jesus tells the disciples “whoever rejects you rejects me”. What does this mean for us today. I reject a lot of the stuff said b…
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Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) What is the difference between “walking in faith” and just not thinking through decisions? (20:18-32:46) Why is there / has there been sigma in the Church around mental health? I know on paper it isn’t different taking medication for mental health than physical hea…
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