Become a Patreon Partner It is with profound lamentation and grievous despondency that I must impart unto thee these melancholy tidings: This is verily the final volume of the Torah. Wail and gnash thine teeth in dolorous affliction, for the sacred writ of Moses hath reached its terminus (save, perchance, Psalm 90). Yet lo, these venerable words shall reappear in fragmentary form within the New Testament, yea, even inscribed in letters of crimson. Attend thou most earnestly, for if thou comprehe...
Oct 22, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 9
Click here to become a podcast partner 👉 GET INTO GOD’S WORD. GET OVER YOURSELF. 😊 That pretty much sums up what we do here on Clearly: Helping demystify the Bible so you can discover the big-dealness of God. Cause when He becomes everything, everything gets better. If you’ve been impacted by this podcast or you’re just glad good, Biblical content like this exists, would you join us as a partner? We need your help to make it happen! ➕PLUS, becoming a partner means you get to join us for all ou...
Oct 17, 2024•6 min
The Bible doesn't need any marketing. It’s a best-seller with tons of five-star reviews on Amazon, authors with a huge following, and a Ghostwriter, AND YET this specific book in the Bible missed the PR department because Numbers is a terrible name. Want to know why? Well, then stop reading this and start listening! Become a Patreon Partner Who wrote Numbers? Moses What genre? Censuses, law, historical narrative, and prophecy What is the timeline like? This book spans 39 years! Chapters 1-10 cov...
Oct 15, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Become a Patreon Partner What do Jimmy's poetry, 'The Princess Diaries' and a handbook on “how to not die worshiping God” all have in common? I don't know yet, I haven't listened to this episode. I do know it has something to do with Leviticus. Saw it in the title. #nailedit Who wrote Leviticus? Moses What genre? Law with some history sprinkled in Where is Leviticus located in the Bible? It’s the third book! Why read Leviticus? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. CLICK HER...
Oct 08, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Partner with us Super strong women, amnesia-people, and mysterious clues pointing to the promised Hero. Not an alluring enough intro for you? Well that's the best we got. What more do you want, folks?! Anyway, hope you enjoy the episode. Who wrote Exodus? Moses What genre? History/Law Who was it written to? The wandering, recently freed Israelites Where is Exodus located in the Bible? The second book in the first section called the Torah Why read Exodus? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more exte...
Oct 01, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 6
6,000 years? 4,500,000,000 years? How long has this blue ball been bouncing? Folks have pondered the mystery of Earth's age for a long time. It's tripped Christians up quite a bit too (just sayin’). But what if it's a mystery the Bible never intended to solve? Check out this eye-opening teaching from Jimmy that will make you rethink how you read the creation account in Genesis. Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com...
Sep 24, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 5
CLICK HERE to grab your copy of the Clearly Genesis One-Pager! Here we go! The origin story of origin stories. Genesis isn't just a book about how the world began...it's about how EVERYTHING began. From the start of the cosmos to the start of marriage; from the first sin to the first sacrifice. Genesis has it all! So join us as we celebrate this book! We gen-insist. *insert cringe face here* Who wrote Genesis? Moses What genre? History/Law Who was it written to? The wandering, recently freed Isr...
Sep 17, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 4
It's about to get canonical up in hurrrrr. If you've ever wondered how the 66 books of the Bible were chosen… if you're scratching your head about why the Apocrypha isn't embraced by Protestants… if you're asking what an Apocrypha even is and if that could explain the rash on your shoulder...you're in the right place. Also, probably get that rash looked at. Just sayin. In last week’s episode, we talked about how God used humans to write out His words. He used people from various cultures, contin...
Sep 10, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 3
What is the nicest way to tell your child they're desperately wicked and have no hope apart from the saving work of Jesus in their life...asking for a friend? Turns out Jimmy has a solution for you! In his first ever children's book he teaches the truth that our kids (and we) have more need for a savior than we think. Jimmy’s new book REAL BAD GUYS is out TODAY! Get the Genesis One-Pager! Our Recommendations: 🧀 Just for funzies: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 👀 Watching: S...
Sep 03, 2024•24 min•Season 7Ep. 2
You NEED the Bible. Every day. In every area of life. But how much do you know about your Bible? How seriously should you take it? How reliable is it? What should you expect to get from it? Let’s have the Good Book itself tell us in today’s episode. “The Bible is a unified story about a glorious King, a kidnapped bride, and the victory He won, so she'd be at His side!” - Jimmy Needham Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodc...
Aug 27, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Hey you! I know you love your Twilight books, your Narnia series, and your Lord of the Rings scrolls BUT we got a text you don't want to miss: the Bible. Oh yeah, you feel that Jesus juke? We know scripture can be confusing and even boring (if you don't know what is going on) but we are here to help! Like a teen girl, we are all in on team Jacob (Malachi 1:2-3 says God is team Jacob too) ready to convince you the Bible is worth getting into and no book is worth skipping. Partner with us Sign up ...
Aug 23, 2024•3 min
Don't cry cause it's over, smile cause it happened. It’s the last episode of season 6 and while you're fighting back tears, let us lift your head and remind you once more that you're not the center of the universe, God is. Couldn't think of a better way to end our season together. Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Our Recommendations: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com 👀 Series: How to Read the Bible by Kelly Needham...
Aug 20, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 10
Do you wish you had more of a drive to share your faith? Feel guilt about not talking with folks you care about? Let us light a fire under you today with a fresh (biblical) perspective on evangelism. Also, discover the all-time most awkward "first kiss" story in history. 🥴 Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Our Recommendations: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com ✝️ Blogs: Tips on sharing the gospel with your friends F...
Aug 13, 2024•36 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Dating questions? If you want answers, you could watch an episode of The Bachelor (is that still a thing?) and just do the opposite of everything you see OR you could tune into today's show. We love having our podcast partners join us live for each podcast recording! And after we recorded the Five Principles of Dating , they had a lot of great questions. So, we put together this episode from our ‘after the recording’ discussion ❤️ Here’s the book we recommended: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married:...
Aug 06, 2024•14 min
"Describe your perfect date: I would have to say April 25th, because it's not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket." IYKYK. Seriously though, if you're looking for wisdom on how to navigate your dating life, join us today for a deep dive into God's Word! The Short Story: Dating is relational public transportation. You get on it to arrive at a destination. Aka, you date to get married. Not stay on the dating train forever. 🚂 We’re not saying you must marry the person you’re dati...
Jul 30, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 8
Why get married? So I can be fulfilled? Made complete? Get my tax break? If these answers resonate with you, we're glad you've tuned in! Prepare yourself for a vision of marriage that has (almost) nothing to do with you. 💍 Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Our Recommendations: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com 🎶 Music: Unfailing Love (Kelly’s Song) by Jimmy Needham 📖 Reading: 7 Myths About Singleness by Sam Allber...
Jul 23, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Hold our Little Debbie, we're going all in on food. It's no secret that our culture has A LOT to say about how we eat. But it may surprise you that the Bible has a lot to say as well. If you've ever wrestled with the issue of food, if you've felt like you can't get your eating under control, if you wanna know how the Lordship of Jesus fits into this whole thing, today's episode is for you! The Short Story: We all have to eat food. It’s literally baked into our everyday lives 😋 Our society is bi...
Jul 16, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Questions we all ask: Am I in the right job? What work would most fulfill me? What do I do if my boss is Michael Scott from ‘The Office’? Are we even asking the right questions? Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Our Recommendations: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com ✝️ Sermon: How to Live on Mission 📖 Reading: Purposefooled by Kelly Needham Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller Just Do Something by Kevin Deyoung She Wor...
Jul 09, 2024•39 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Wouldn't you know it, but struggling with comparison is just a euphemism for something much worse. Want to know the truth of it? Jump into our bonus episode for your weekly reminder that you are not the center of the universe (and that is a really good thing).
Jul 02, 2024•7 min
Some cheery news: Your sin is worse than you thought. More than an offense to others, the Bible teaches that every sin (even the hidden ones we don't think hurt anyone) is an assault against God Himself. How is this cheery?? 🤔 Cause as we'll see, though we're far worse off than we thought, our God is far more gracious than we could imagine. Praise Him!! Want to ask us a question? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Our Recommendations: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com 👀 Learning: A Posture of Repenta...
Jun 25, 2024•32 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In past episodes, we've looked at how God saves people. But have you ever asked the question why? Why is God in the business of saving? Is it to give folks the gift of heaven? Can He simply not help Himself? Or is there something even more wonderful going on? Here's a hint...the answer's in the title. Join us today as we discover how God is the center of everything, including our salvation. Check out JimmyandKelly.com for more extensive show notes. Want to ask us a question? Email question@clear...
Jun 18, 2024•31 min•Season 6Ep. 3
What does it look like to let God rule in singleness? What if His rule looks different from what we would prefer? What if Kelly thought of Jimmy not as a boyfriend but more as a good friend? All these questions are answered as we listen to Kelly's journey to vacate areas of her life that rightly belong to the King of the universe. Key learning moments in Kelly’s life: (2:35) - College-age Kelly submitted her desire to find a husband to God. (7:34) - Kelly had to pray before saying ‘yes’ to datin...
Jun 11, 2024•29 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Tis a new season! And a new season means super easy questions like: "Why do I exist?" and "Even if Jesus didn't save me, would He still be worth worshiping?" So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this light and fluffy reminder that we all need to get over ourselves and into the One worth worshiping. Today, Jimmy’s sharing how he discovered the good news that God is most important and how it set him free. Key learning moments in Jimmy’s life: (7:06) - 15-year-old Jimmy gets stumped at what the meaning o...
Jun 04, 2024•33 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Imprecatory psalms. Betcha can't say that 5 times fast. Just how should Christians handle these passages that call down judgment on our enemies? Let's learn from King David how to be 'properly' offended and what it means for us today. We are taking a one-week break for Jimmy to work on his tan but will return the first week of June. We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we certainly hope we helped! Want to ask more questions? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Additional resou...
May 21, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Who doesn't love a good horticulture anecdote, am I right? Join us as we talk about the kindness and warnings displayed in this seedy story from Jesus. Side note: Did ya know our website has more in-depth show notes for each episode? Check it out at ClearlyPodcast.com! We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we certainly hope we helped! Want to ask more questions? Email question@clearlypodcast.com. Additional resources: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com The BibleProject’s series on int...
May 14, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you want to understand God’s Word, you first have to understand God’s words. Today we slow down over a few verses in 1 John as Kelly gives us some great study tools to understand this beautiful but tricky passage. So, what say you? Wanna diagram a sentence together? Additional resources: Our sponsor: BetterMan.com Good and Angry by David Powlison Kelly has a series of blog posts breaking down how to know God’s Word. Be sure to check them out on her website at kell...
May 07, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 14
The wrath of God gets a bad rap. So it may surprise you that you actually love it more than you think. Let us prove it to you on today’s episode where we explore a passage that has never ever made it onto the side of a coffee mug…Nahum 1. We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we certainly hope that we helped! Want to ask more questions? Email question@jimmyandkelly.com. Our sponsor: BetterMan.com Join our Patreon team & be part of our live audience Sign up for our free new...
Apr 30, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 13
What could possibly be more horrifying than the end of everything? ANSWER: ...yeah right, like we're gonna give it away here. Join J&K today as we jump into one of the toughest books around (Revelation) to answer that question. Fact: What we discover in this episode may be the key to understanding every hard passage in the Bible. We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we hope we helped! Want to ask more questions? Email question@jimmyandkelly.com. Our sponsor: www.BetterMan...
Apr 23, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:1-9 …not by this episode. By your desires. Sit with us at the feet of a VERY disappointed man, King Solomon, as he laments…well…everything. Oh yeah, in this episode we also discover that Kelly is the better Christian (as if we didn't know that already). Ok, there’s more but you gotta listen to the show for that. We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we certainly hope it helped! Want to ask more questions? Email question@jimmyandkelly.com. Join our Patre...
Apr 16, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Jimmy can sing the genealogy of Jesus. The end. Thank you all for coming! 👋 Just kidding… Today we’re discussing the genealogy of Jesus Christ from Abraham to Joseph! Questions we ask ourselves after a passage like this: - Why should we care about genealogies? Why do they matter? - Why memorize the genealogy of Jesus Christ? - Why is Joseph included in Jesus’ genealogy? We couldn’t answer every question about this passage but we certainly hope that we helped! Want to ask more questions? Email q...
Apr 09, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 10
