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Bros Bibles & Beer

Andy McCraw, Zack Krater, Jeff Pearsonwww.patheos.com
Serious conversations on faith and culture while not taking ourselves too seriously, Bros Bibles & Beer is a podcast about life, faith & our favorite beverage - Unpolished and potentially unsafe. Kind of like life. Grace-Peace-Cheers!
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144. From Evangelical to Mormon to Atheist (Jeff Whitney)

Real human stories are terrific! And we have a great one for you right here. Friend of the show Jeff Whitney Zooms in to converse with your favorite Bros about his personal journey from Harvest Crusade style Christian, to he (and family) becoming Mormon to his current atheishtic state. Engaging with stories like this is how people learn and advance as humans. So get into it. Plus, you know Scott is going to try to re-convert him and you definitely don't want to miss that! - Leave us a voicemail ...

Sep 24, 20202 hr 13 minEp. 144

143. The Phelps Fellowsh*tShow (Reactions to a Westboro Baptist Leader)

Tim Phelps from Westboro Baptist Church was recently on the Pastor With No Answers podcast w/ Joey Svendsen. Westboro Baptist is infamous for picketing soldiers funerals and other events, holding signs such as "God Hates F*gs" and "Thank God For Dead Soldiers". So we played and reacted to some key clips from that controversial conversation (it's worth listening to that episode from PWNA and that podcast in general). Also Jeff has a Molar Report, Zack lost a tiny friend & we beat up on some s...

Sep 10, 20202 hr 12 minEp. 143

142. The Lakers are Great and Life Sucks

Turns out the LA Lakers are good. Oh yeah, also Jeff breaks down how he's coping with the trauma of witnessing his mom passing and Zack also reflects on his own experience living through heartbreak and loss. Sounds sad, huh? It is. Also its honest, raw, funny & interesting. Kinda like life. - Love it? Hate it? Don't care but you're still reading this for some reason? Leave us a voicemail and tell us about it at anchor.fm/bbbpod - Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts - Rate a...

Sep 04, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 142

141. Counter-Narrative Conversations (Brian Lockridge)

Brian Lockridge talks self-motivation, breaking the cycle of broken families, thinking outside of expected narratives and much more. Brian has a fascinating story and we really enjoyed our time with him. Get involved and be apart of the show. Leave us some feedback, questions & comments on anything you hear via the options below and we'll talk about it. - Leave us a voicemail at anchor.fm/bbbpod - Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts - Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! -...

Aug 13, 20202 hr 18 minEp. 141

140. "No Means No, God!" (Matthew J Korpman)

Where my theology nerds at? Matthew J Korpman joins us for a robust conversation on his provocative book "Saying No to God: A Radical Approach to Reading the Bible Faithfully". Seventh Day Adventism done right (and wrong), the Abraham story your sunday school teacher didn't tell you, hell as a developing idea throughout scripture and so much more. Put these tasty aural morsels inside of you and let us know what you think! After we recorded Matthew wanted to clarify something he missed and wishes...

Aug 07, 20202 hr 2 minEp. 140

139. The One With ALL the Emotions

The world lost a great woman recently. Thoughts, reflections, tears & laughter are on tap. Also WTF is "Biblical wife grooming"? Let us know what you think! - Leave us a voicemail at anchor.fm/bbbpod - Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! - https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer - https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer - https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com - Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer - Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com Bros Bibles & Beer is Jeff, Scott & Zack & Andy Find us wherever fine...

Jul 31, 20201 hr 18 minEp. 139

138. Jesus Jump Shot

Scott IS BACK and his bike was stolen!! In this episode we talk about whether or not Jesus' humanity allowed him to make mistakes while remaining sinless, statue worship and catching up after Scott was gone for too long. Send us feedback! Love it? Hate it? Let us know! Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer Email...

Jul 16, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 138

137. Jesus and the woman at the fireworks stand

In this episode we talk about AI trying to protect you from AI, home brew fireworks shows, (stupid) musicals and we try to determine if Jesus was the first libertarian in history. Send us feedback! Love it? Hate it? Let us know! Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer) https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer) https://www.brosbiblesbee...

Jul 09, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 137

136. Whatever Shoots Your Rockets

Social wisdom from Veggie Tales? Millennials returning to medieval church rituals? Is this the most narcissistic culture the world has ever seen? Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts- Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!- https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)- https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)- https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)- Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer- Email: bro...

Jul 01, 20201 hr 30 minEp. 136

135. A Healthy Conversation (Not Possible)

Louie Giglio says racism is a "white blessing". What did he mean??? Also, how do we foster healthy conversations amongst those we disagree with? It's possible but it sure doesn't feel like it. Get all feedbacky with us:-Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (ht...

Jun 17, 20201 hr 36 minEp. 135

134. Echo Chamber Deception

Tying to put out a fire with gasoline. How far do good intentions go? -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer-Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com (mailto:brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com)With Andy, Jeff, Scott &am...

Jun 03, 20202 hr 14 minEp. 134

133. Absolute Social Media Truth

Jeff tries to save the world on the socials. And Ravi Zacharias (we recorded this before he passed) said "it all comes down to this: God or no God". Of course what that means to any individual (even if you agree) can vary wildly. Please enjoy this conversation and feel free to let us know what you think. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com...

May 26, 20201 hr 29 minEp. 133

132. Todd Rodarmel (Todd Rod God Pod)

Todd Rodarmel (Pastor of Mountain View Church and co-host of Todd Rod God Pod) joins the BBB! We talk about the adventure that is doing church digitally in a pandemic, how to love well in the midst of chaos & the disease of partisanship. Link love for Todd: https://mvc.life/ (https://mvc.life/) - Todd Rod God Pod (https://anchor.fm/toddrodgodpod) - Sustainable Spirituality (https://www.amazon.com/Sustainable-Spirituality-Guidebook-Todd-Rodarmel/dp/0578420422/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=...

May 15, 20202 hr 5 minEp. 132

131. Clipboard Derrick

Is the god of John Calvin any different then a Roman emperor? Also teaching tales with Jeff, tales from Covidia & What we are consuming. Get all feedbacky with us: -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)-Instagram: @brosbibl...

May 11, 20201 hr 33 minEp. 131

130. Jesus: God's Skinsuit

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/55dcffbae4b066bafafb6faa/1588308721755-GSYA4IBP01TFMEEBQ4ZF/IMG-2390.jpg?format=2500w&content-type=image%2Fjpeg) We ask, and converse about the question: What best informs your idea of God: Reason, Tradition, Experience or Scripture? According to our social media poll, its Experience at 42%, Scripture 35%, Reason 13% and Tradition at 10%. Where are you, the listener at? Let us know. Also, more tales from Coronaverse. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles &...

May 01, 20201 hr 51 minEp. 130

129. Thomas Jay Oord Returns! (What God Can't Do in a Pandemic)

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55dcffbae4b066bafafb6faa/1587699331295-H2GGNYJ5PWY984J5ZDQL/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kGfiFqkITS6axXxhYYUCnlRZw-zPPgdn4jUwVcJE1ZvWQUxwkmyExglNqGp0IvTJZUJFbgE-7XRK3dMEBRBhUpx1B3uKuIxKkeNobmVrkfsvhi7vfNIYPwuNoe0YQqN5qRcQyCP0lZkCSDZ8KLElTzs/unnamed.jpg?format=750w) N.T. Wright wrote a thoughtful piece in Time about how Christianity offers no answers to Covid19 (https://time.com/5808495/coronavirus-christianity/). Thomas Jay Oord offered his own thoughtful re...

Apr 25, 20202 hr 6 minEp. 129

128. Brovids Bibles & Beer

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/55dcffbae4b066bafafb6faa/1587240811616-AWB3YO49X935X5QNZ73N/IMG-2261.jpg) God caused Covid19 to get you off the treadmill of life?!?!? And what does agape love even mean? We thought it meant "other focused self-emptying love". But after Scott gets done with it, well... Also, what we've been consuming/bingeing on. Francis Chan: covid19 isolation is a "gift to you (https://www.christianpost.com/news/francis-chan-identifies-purpose-behind-covid-19-isolati...

Apr 18, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 128

127. Red Pill Blue Pill

Life lessons from The Matrix. "Red pill" life moments for each of us conversed over. Listener feedback. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer-Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com (mailto:brosbiblesbeer@gm...

Apr 14, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 127

126. Quarantainment

It's the BBB outdoors! Now with 100% more bird chirps and the occasional spit-take. Divorce inquiries on the rise, condom supplies are low. Apparently everyone quarantines differently. Also we respond to a social media poll we took that asked the question: "Do you believe that God can stop Covid19?". The results were divided, so listen in to find out. But it all may be moot because televangelist Kenneth Copeland destroyed Covid19 with his prayer. Also Andy reviews the movie, "I Still Believe". -...

Apr 02, 20201 hr 49 minEp. 126

125. God Saves Bibles, Not People

Brief, already outdated, maybe inappropriate covid-19 talk & Costco craziness. And in this episodes edition of "Who the F Tweeted This S", a prominent Christian leader marvels at the idea that God (he thinks) preserved copies of the bible amongst the death and destruction from the tornado that went through Nashville. Reactions and more. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.co...

Mar 20, 20201 hr 28 minEp. 125

124. Laughing Alone

Jeff has a health scare. Scott rehydrates with Bud Light. And we respond to a listener question: Why do we laugh when we're around others, but not so much by ourselves? -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)-Instagram: @brosbib...

Mar 20, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 124

123. Multitasking Whilst Speaking in Tongues is Tough

A pastor is caught scrolling through his phone while speaking in tongues. Expert multi-tasker? Answering prayer request texts in real time? Is speaking in tongues an actual thing people should be doing? -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts -Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosb...

Feb 13, 202055 minEp. 123

122. Kobe Reactions, Demonic Miscarriages & Why Do We Even Pray

Kobe Bryant death reactions. And Donald Trump spiritual advisor Paula White's now viral prayer against demonic pregnancies (huh?) leads to a convo on prayer and what it is and isn't good for. Get all feedbacky with us:-Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (htt...

Feb 05, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 122

121. Bart Ehrman's Revelation, One Million Moms Against the D-Word

Noted New Testament scholar and agnostic atheist Bart Ehrman had a revelation about "God" and One Million Moms protest the profanity of Burger King. Also Scott and Tony Robbins have something in common. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbi...

Jan 24, 202057 minEp. 121

120. Keith Giles is Making Jesus Great Again

(https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/55dcffbae4b066bafafb6faa/1577476876181-SFEKFWG6IATUE6IU286R/IMG-1432.jpg?format=1000w&content-type=image%2Fjpeg) Fake money that online auto-givers can place in the offering basket, a family prays for their 2 year olds resurrection & Keith Giles on his provocative call to introduce Christians to Jesus. And why, in his view the doctrine of eternal torment has got to go. https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-family-church-pray-girl-resurrection (...

Dec 27, 20192 hr 29 minEp. 120

119. Progressive Heresy

Jeff shares a clip from his pastor that he thinks will be heresy for some. Also...we need to progress past the bible??? And phone booths are still a thing? p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #ffffff; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8)} Recorded live (at the time) from a place that exudes love. And puppies. It's beautiful. Just listen, it’ll make sense. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.f...

Dec 18, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 119

118. On Getting Kicked Out Of Your Denomination (And the Questions You Had That Made It Happen)

(https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p720x720/43269752_1449817411788648_2906685199934816256_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103& nc_ohc=8I -bP5FfzcAQk18SzIi693h1T7GfNS3lawLRIzmRHznWYGW5evO2GpBg&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=bceac23a1dbac7404a2e4b8e23e7aeb8&oe=5E6DA1F4) Jonathan Foster joins us to talk about the questions about sexuality he started asking that ended up getting him booted from his denomination. Get his book on Kindle: "Questions About Sexuality That Got Me Uninvited From My...

Dec 06, 20191 hr 35 minEp. 118

117. Maybe He's Not Born With It

Political rantings, why best friends move away (did God tell him to move?) and Zack & Scott definitely view the Gospel differently. Get all feedbacky with us:-Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer)-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com (https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com/)-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 32 minEp. 117

116. Grace To You (Unless You're Beth Moore)

A-holery is afoot as we react to a video (at 17:12) that surfaced of theologian John MacArthur saying that Beth Moore (Living Proof Ministries) should go home. Also we talk about a recent episode that we pulled and why we pulled it, read some listener feedback & more hot steamy dream talk. Get all feedbacky with us:-Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer (https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer)-http...

Oct 25, 20191 hr 23 minEp. 116

115. Justin Blank (definitely NOT our depression correspondent)

Justin Blank returns and goes deep on depression & anxiety and why he thinks everyone should be in therapy...and he makes us laugh along the way. Just don't call him our depression correspondent. Also we react to a recent study that says that 48% of evangelicals agree that bible study and prayer alone can cure depression. We took a similar poll on our socials and 89% of listeners disagreed. -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://w...

Oct 09, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 115
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