Three Brothers Talking

https://youtu.be/b-b1hXfdmbY The Final Full Episode of the year. All 3 brothers celebrate Christmas by relaxing for a round of Slapshot Regatta (Ask Me Anything). We cover topics from bands we want to resurrect, to whether or not we know how to buy gifts for our wives, and what shows have the best Christmas episodes.  GIVE … Episode 75: Christmas AMA, Year in Review Read More »

https://youtu.be/jKllmz2AOok Book Club: Heaven Misplaced Jeremy and David talk about Chapter 13 of Heaven Misplaced: all about having a “literal hermeneutic,” historic and biblical arguments for the identity of the beast, the 7 Heads, and what the original Christians who heard Revelation would have likely believed about all of the signs/symbols of the Revelation. Wading … Episode 74: 666, Nero, 7 Heads, Ancient Rome, and Literal Eschatology (Book Club) Read More »

https://youtu.be/Jbf1RP9xjsc Why does the coming of Christ matter as more than just a fun little treat to celebrate? In our final episode of this year, we talk through Charles Spurgeon’s The Incarnation: The Heart of the Gospel. If you’ve never heard it before, hear it now! We need to learn why the incarnation is more than … Episode 73: The Incarnation and Christmas Are the Heart of the Gospel Read More »

The Mysterious Olivet Discourse – A little less Mysteriously. Chapter 12 of “Heaven Misplaced” takes us to the Olivet Discourse. Lots of confusion and consternation on this subject over the years in the church, so we set out to understand it less mysteriously and (hopefully) more accurately. David and Jeremy answer questions like: Is Jesus … Episode 72: Changing of the Guard and the Olivet Discourse Read More »

Speeding Tickets, Decorating for Christmas, and Being Thankful. The guys sit back for a casual episode and talk about having kids when there is no daylight after noon, their speeding tickets, old couches, decorating for Christmas ahead of schedule… And how to get better at leading your home and being tuned in to serving each … 71: Active Toddler, And Leading and Sacrificing Read More »

Book Club: Heaven Misplaced Chapter 11 Today, David and Jeremy try to tackle questions about The Day of the Lord, the promises of God, and more. Most Christians believe, in some way, that the New Testament clarifies the Old Testament, but how do the two relate in a way that one doesn’t banish the other … Episode 70: Learning to Read Prophecies Like the Apostles (Book Club) Read More »

Christians Suing Christians and Acting like Children 3BT on the SBC There’s more conflict stemming from the last SBC Presidential election as there are now lawsuits being filed between convention members. Should Christians sue one another, in any case? We follow up about Ed Litton and talk about lawsuits, courts, witness, and more in Christianity. … Episode 69: Sticks and Stones, Moore on the SBC | Christians And Courts Read More »

Mini-Bonus-Car Pod: Living from the Renewal of Jesus Jeremy knocks out a quick, mobile pod and talks a little about the difference between living with Christ and not simply for Christ. What does this mean for how we live? How we are renewed? How we work, how we rest? More episodes coming soon! Follow us … Bonus Episode: Living With Christ and Not Just For Christ Read More »

This post is a follow up to the post: Critical Theory, Christianity, and Justice with a Capital J. It seems that parts of my last post on the subject of Critical Theory were either misunderstood or not written clearly. I suppose it is not totally unexpected on a subject such as this. Regardless, this follow-up … Dealing with Critical (Theory) Disagreement: In The Pews Read More »

https://youtu.be/v1-SK-Emxo0 Christian Cliches: “An Angel Got Its Wings” In the wake of someone dying and going to the Lord, it’s common for us to hear phrases about  someone “Looking down on us now,” “Getting their wings,” or otherwise becoming some kind of Angel. But is that what happens? Are we just black-hearted people for questioning … Episode 68: Why do we say that we turn into angels when we die? | Forgetting Heaven’s Reality Read More »

Given almost any odds, I would take the bet that you’ve heard of Critical Race Theory from somewhere lately. What used to trickle through college lectures is now pouring out in elementary classrooms. It’s in corporate team building exercises and commercials. All of a sudden, probably because mainstream news started picking up the topic, you … Critical Theory, Christianity, and Justice with a Capital J. Read More »

Sermon Plagiarism, Mars Hill, And True Repentance https://youtu.be/u-DPyqJsLSE In this back porch pod, we discuss some Christian cultural events currently making big news waves (even outside of the church). The controversy surrounding Ed Litton, plagiarism of sermons, and the SBC parallels the currently re-hashing controversy of Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll (now popularized in a … Episode 67: Pastors and Churches Aren’t Too Big to Fail Read More »

https://youtu.be/ydADMpokQjU What do we do with our desire to fit in, get ahead, and look best? An old Puritan teaching warns against “living aspirationally.” What does that mean, exactly? How do we spot the desire to “keep up” in our lives, and how to we steer clear of the danger of pursuing “impressive-ness?” Recommendation: Warhorn … Episode 66: Keeping Up With The Jones (Living Aspirationally) Read More »

All 3 Brothers Are Back On! We gather to talk about recent travels that you don’t want to miss out on, plus some life updates. Finally, we play a game of COVID Trivia, where we talk about our false predictions, panic-y bulk buys, and changing clothes in garages. Follow us and give us your feedback: … Episode 65: Travels and Actually Fun COVID Talk Read More »

https://youtu.be/O8t0CmES02I More Stuff In the Depression Vein A quick, solo, bonus podcast and video revisiting some loose ends on the depression topic. What are few really important things to remember as you may battle against depression, anxiety, or even sins that may be tough to battle and shake? Be sure to listen to the original … Episode 64: Bonus, Hitting Back On Depression Read More »

The Podcast is Back After another newborn-induced hiatus, David and Jeremy reunite for a book club episode (that goes far beyond book club). While Andrew is traveling, we talk about the Great Commission, the case for Christians expecting to win and actually take ground in the world. We try to balance what the word promises … 63: We’re back, Should Christians Expect to Win? Read More »

Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this World, so now what? What does it mean that Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this world? And what does it mean that every knee should be bowing to Him? Is that for now, or later? (Episode recorded alongside Episode 61.) Read along with us in Heaven Misplaced by Douglas … Episode 62: Where Is Jesus’ Kingdom From and For? Read More »

Is the Millennium now? Later? What’s going on? David and Jeremy sit down and talk about Chapter 6 and 7 of Heaven Misplaced, where the book turns into understanding the nature of the Millennial kingdom of Jesus, what it looks like on Earth, and when it may happen? How is it now if not everyone … Episode 61: The Strong Man Is Bound? Book Club Read More »

60 Episodes in, and still not sure what episode it actually is. We sit down to talk about depression and anxiety, how we’ve experienced it, and how we ought to go about fighting our way through it as men and believers. Recommendations: Christians Get Depressed Too by David Murray I’m Not Supposed to Feel Like … Episode 60: Depression, A Word for Being Bummed Out Read More »

Is being something just a weird merit badge? In this soap-box episode for David, we talk about why it matters that we know what we “are” theologically. Does being “Reformed” mean something? What benefits do we find when we sink into a camp (especially the historically reformed camp) instead of floating around, all youngly, restlessly, … Episode 59: Why on Earth Does Being “Reformed” Matter? Who Cares? Read More »