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Real Talk Web Series

The Remnant Churchwww.theremnant.life
Join Todd and AJ as they discuss Life, Faith, The Bible, and everything in between while answering real anonymous questions from viewers! Want to ask? Click below! www.theremnant.life/real-talk
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Episodes

Real Talk Web Series Episode 146: “The Return of Production Guy…”

In this week’s episode, it’s fast, furious, and fun—the crew comes roaring out of the gate and diving into great questions asked by YOU…AND Production Guy Blake makes a return. Is this a clue of things to come? Is he foreshadowing a more permanent return…or just playing with the tender emotions of a hopeful crew? Time will tell… BUT, it’s then on to the REAL stuff (get it? “Real”?) where the guys tackle anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣What happened to the boy that gave the fish an...

Dec 15, 202152 minEp. 146

Real Talk Web Series Episode 145: “Vanilla Wafers and The Great Food Debate”

Join the crew for another REALly awesome episode (See what we did there?!). This week we get good moods, a doctor update, and an interesting debate on food and the proper etiquette of leftovers. From there it’s on to the good stuff—anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 How can there be so much disagreement under the same “umbrella” of Christianity? 📣 Do the guys think they spend more time praising God or complaining to God? 📣 How do we get rid of bitterness and anger? 📣 How can God ...

Dec 08, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 145

Real Talk Web Series Episode 144: “The Dark Is Rising?”

Check out our longest episode yet. This deluxe episode brings twice the discussion, twice the Truth, and 1.5 times the fun 😜 Plus, we get the latest on Todd’s great saga…you won’t believe it! Then, it’s on to the good stuff! Join the crew as they tackle some GREAT anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣What happens to atheists when Jesus returns? 📣 Do the guys actually believe what they say they believe? Do they REALLY believe in Christ even though they don’t appear to always want to f...

Dec 01, 20211 hr 55 minEp. 144

Real Talk Web Series Episode 143: “Breaking Bad”

This week’s episode is a doozy… as we ask ourselves: is there a criminal mastermind that’s part of the crew?! Join us as Todd shares the epic Saga of his last two weeks…and then the story takes a dramatic turn LIVE during filming!! We also get updates on AJ’s journey over the last month before the guys turn to anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Is bitterness actually arrogance? 📣 Should churches talk about submission as much as as they do love in marriage? Or should they focus more...

Nov 24, 20211 hr 11 minEp. 143

Real Talk Web Series Episode 142: “He Hate Me”

The. Boys. Are. Back. Join the crew for an episode so full that they became semi-professional and had to have show notes (We are just as surprised as you). AJ starts off by having a conversation with himself…and it’s not gonna go well for “himself”. After sharing some quick updates on life, the crew takes on anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣Does the Bible condone abortion? 📣What exactly constitutes as “idolatry”? 📣Why did God tell the people not to have sex while Moses was on the...

Nov 17, 20211 hr 22 minEp. 142

Real Talk Web Series Episode 141: “Morpheus”

What does sleepiness, mindsets, men with no friends, and media mayhem have in common? They all show up in this week’s episode of Real Talk (A little anticlimactic we know…). Join the guys for some deep discussion—well between two of the guys, the third guy literally almost falls asleep. They share updates on their lives including trying to develop a growth mindset, career dilemmas, and why modern men don’t seem to have friends. From here it’s on to the important stuff—anonymous questions asked b...

Nov 10, 20211 hr 15 minEp. 141

Real Talk Web Series Episode 140: “Santa Clause Is (Or Is Not) Coming To Town”

The guys are back and ready to roll! This episode has it all: heart to heart talks, rotten chicken tenders, sick interns, jingles, classy lumberjacks, the Easter bunny, Santa Claus (or is that his real name…). Trust us, it’s a wild ride. From here the guys get down to business and that business is taking anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Why was God about to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26? 📣 The Bible tells us that the rainbow is a symbol of God’s promise to never again destroy the ...

Nov 03, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 140

Real Talk Web Series Episode 139: “Can You Stop Slapping Me?”

In this week’s episode, the crew brings the action right from the get-go! After an intro that includes some cool sound effects AND some wisdom from the great philosopher, Bonecrusher, the guys get to business and answer anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣If the guys could read minds like Professor X, whose mind would they want to read? 📣Why didn’t Jesus get stung by scorpions and eaten by wild animals when He was out in “the wilderness”? 📣Is signing a “do not resuscitate” order sel...

Oct 27, 20211 hr 28 minEp. 139

Real Talk Web Series Episode 138: “Picking Tulips”

The crew is back with another episode for your listening (and hopefully learning) pleasure! First up, it’s a lightning quick weekly update of the guys’ lives; then, it’s on to business! What business you may ask? The business of discussing topics and answering questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Do the guys’ believe in parallel universes? And if those existed, what would that mean as far as our faith? 📣 What is “Reformed Theology”? Does the crew agree with it? And what does theology have to d...

Oct 20, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 138

Real Talk Web Series Episode 137: “Unpacking & Cleaning”

In this week’s episode, we find the guys back to more of their “normal” selves (as normal as they can be…) after a couple of rough weeks. After a brief recap of how the guys can be so “happy” after a few mopey weeks, it’s on to business—discussing anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣Is it wrong to kill bugs on “holy” ground? 📣Would the world be a better place if we all just spoke our minds? 📣Are morally “right” things the only beautiful things? 📣Given how culture has invaded the mo...

Oct 13, 202148 minEp. 137

Real Talk Web Series Episode 136: “Weathered”

This week’s episode is short and…not sure if we could call it “sweet”, but definitely impactful. We start off with AJ being transparent which leads to deep confessions and emotional conversation. Life carries weight: what happens when that weight gets “too heavy”? Even after all this, the guys find time to answer a few anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣Did anger exist before the fall? 📣Do women have a responsibility to respect men in the church? Why do women tend to lead the Church...

Oct 06, 202142 minEp. 136

Real Talk Web Series Episode 135: “X-Ray”

Join the guys for a short but fast-paced episode! After a brief (but also looonng) jingle, the guys share a bit of what’s going on in their lives, including broken roads and broken bones. From there, the crew jumps right into the action by answering ANONYMOUS questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Is working for “treasures in Heaven” still a form of greed and selfishness? 📣 Was Paul one of the 12 Apostles? 📣 What is considered “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? And MORE!! Then it’s on to “REAL News...

Sep 29, 202155 minEp. 135

Real Talk Web Series Episode 134: “Drugs and Thugs”

The boys are back! Join the guys for an episode chock-full of wild stories, big laughs, and deep discussion! This week the show starts off with the crew sharing what they’ve been pondering this week, including AJ’s old life as a drug kingpin (maybe a slight exaggeration…but there was drugs), the guys new flag football season, and the strange phenomenon of random people wanting to fight Todd (it must really hurt his delicate feelings…ha). From here, the guys turn to anonymous questions asked by Y...

Sep 22, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 134

Real Talk Web Series Episode 133: “Train Wreck” Part 2

Join the crew and special guest, Norman, as they deal with the aftermath of last week’s “train wreck”. The guys discuss how hiding anger, storing frustration, and not doing what they know they should do, led to a “powder keg” that eventually blew up during the show. We get to see the guys get honest about failings and why being a Christian doesn’t mean you won’t struggle or fail…even the culture of our faith sometimes makes it seem that way. From here, it’s the return to a classic segment—“REAL ...

Sep 21, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 133

Real Talk Web Series Episode 133: “Train Wreck” Part 1

This week’s episode is like a train wreck: it’s raw, not pretty at times, and causes some noise. AJ, Todd, and Clint start by trying to “be real”, before they finally decide to stop “trying” at all…and just get real. Finally, an unexpected guest shows up in the last ten minutes to end the show… Join us for the first two-part Real Talk episode: grab that favorite drink, get comfy, and join the guys for some ACTUAL REAL TALK!! Want to ask us a question or suggest a topic for us to discuss? Click t...

Sep 15, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 133

Real Talk Web Series Episode 132: “Dazed and Confused”

Rain, shine, snow, or sickness…even sinus infections that makes you feel like your ear wants to explode…even THAT doesn’t stop the guys from giving us another great episode! This week, the guys come out swinging—sharing what they’ve been wrestling with lately, such as: becoming withdrawn, hitting a “dry” season in AJ’s faith, and Todd’s quest to have the kind of vibrant life and real joy described in The Bible because if this is all “real”, then what stops us from having it? From here, the guys ...

Sep 08, 20211 hr 17 minEp. 132

Real Talk Web Series Episode 131: “The Saga of Zebulon The Quarterback”

In this week’s episode, the guys give you a bite-sized episode that may be shorter on length but is still chock full of laughs AND truth. They start the show off with Todd’s good mood which gets carried away…you’ll just have to see for yourself. From here, AJ shares the story of a football coach turned starting quarterback—it’s a true and pretty unique situation. Then, it’s on to the GOOD STUFF, anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Are there teachings in some churches that might be pr...

Sep 01, 202141 minEp. 131

Real Talk Web Series Episode 130: “Barbershops and Bikinis”

In this week’s episode, we get to see AJ “so fresh and so clean”—with a new haircut—which leads to the dramatic but true story of Todd’s one and only experience with a “full-service men’s salon”. As usual, this leads to some other interesting (or is that strange?) conversations…including eyebrow trimming for men…(on second thought, definitely strange). From here, the guys get to the good stuff, as they dive into anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 What does Ephesians 4:8-10 mean? Did...

Aug 25, 20211 hr 29 minEp. 130

Real Talk Web Series Episode 129: “Exvangelical Exposition”

Join the crew for a KING-SIZED episode of Real Talk! After an awkward start (no, that isn’t shocking), the guys answer the last question left in the ole’ database before turning to discussing their own lives—and it gets a little deep. From here they turn to a new movement splitting from Christianity that is gaining popularity, particularly on social media: 📣What does “deconstructing” one’s faith mean? 📣What does “exvangelical” mean? 📣Is there such a thing as a “progressive Christian”? 📣Is th...

Aug 18, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 129

Real Talk Web Series Episode 128: “Please Don’t Ever Make That Face Again”

Better late than never! Join us as the guys come out locked, stocked, and ready to roll…a little toooo ready (Can you say “over-caffeinated”?). After singing some songs, getting “the giggles” (we are just as embarrassed as you), and some rambling, the guys catch us up on what’s going on in their lives, including: struggling to “love your neighbor as yourself” in the busyness of life, and having the power to CHANGE by CHOOSING to do it. From here, they turn to anonymous questions asked by YOU, in...

Aug 12, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 128

Real Talk Web Series Episode 127: “I Got 99 Problems and A Backache IS One”

Join the guys as they give us another super-sized episode, packed full of questions and topics asked by YOU. After starting off the show with another interesting…and longer…longer jingle from AJ (We blame you all for encouraging this) the guys catch us up a little on their lives; including having rebellious hearts and damaged backs. From here, they dive into those anonymous questions/topics sent in by YOU, including: 📣What’s the difference between Pharisees/Sadducees and most Christians, when a...

Aug 04, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 127

Real Talk Web Series Episode 126: “The Empire (Of Flies) Strikes Back”

In a galaxy far, far away…wait, wrong intro. In this week’s action-packed episode, the guys briefly discuss their ongoing war with a viscous enemy, before catching us up briefly on their lives and personal thoughts/struggles. Next l, it’s on to the important stuff—anonymous questions/topics asked by YOU, including: 📣Is it wrong to be afraid to share your faith with others? 📣Is there really a “right” and “wrong” way to leave a church? 📣Why do WE have to be punished for Adam and Eve’s mistake? ...

Jul 28, 202156 minEp. 126

Real Talk Web Series Episode 125: John Wick vs. Frosty The Snowman

Bam, bam, bam! That’s the sound of your questions getting answered (This sounded a lot cooler in our heads…). Join the guys for another action-packed week as they give you another episode filled to the brim with questions asked by YOU, including: 📣What’s the deal with denominations and is it wrong for a church not to have one? 📣What does it mean to “boast in the Lord” when we are told not to brag? 📣Why be a Christian when a lot of them seem hypocritical and evil? 📣How can we KNOW we are save...

Jul 21, 202158 minEp. 125

Real Talk Web Series Episode 124: “A Bitter Miracle”

We have a rapid-fire episode for you, today! This week, the guys get right down to business answering a ton of questions asked by YOU. They cover a variety of topics and questions (and are interrupted by one of Todd and AJ’s “miscommunications”…sometimes this show is like a sitcom) including: does changing one’s sex/gender lead to happiness; a miracle involving a stick and some gross water; do prophets still exist; how much is too much to expose children to in “alternative lifestyles”; why are C...

Jul 14, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 124

Real Talk Web Series Episode 123: “Sweet-Smelling Pee?”

The boys are back! This week, you all came through BIG with an avalanche of phenomenal questions and topics for the crew to answer and discuss (Keep ‘Em Coming!). The guys start off by touching briefly on their own lives, which leads to discussions on a diabetes diagnoses, being intentional about being intentional, and days when the doubts are loud. From here, the guys dive into anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: why does it seem like different churches view marriage differently and wh...

Jul 07, 202157 minEp. 123

Real Talk Web Series Episode 122: “The Birds & Bees Are Dirty”

In this week’s episode, we get to start off with AJ’s love of turning everything into a song…you’ll see what we mean. From here they dive into the idolatry of self-hatred and how arrogance doesn’t always look like arrogance. It’s then on to answering anonymous questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 Why do you think it is so hard for wives to submit to and respect their husbands in today’s world? 📣 What’s “off limits” in the bedroom for a married couple? What’s a healthy sex life for a Christian ...

Jun 30, 202151 minEp. 122

Real Talk Web Series Episode 121: “Tougher Than A $2 Steak”

AJ is back! Reunited, the guys dive right into business, starting with how life’s been for AJ; we quickly learn that his last two weeks have been wild…in a mostly good way. But, we learn that it’s had an effect on AJ and the guys discuss what, if anything, can be done about it. From here, they discuss a variety of topics, including: 📣A proposal to ban “The Lord’s Prayer. 📣Why the rights of a person to worship and pray should matter to atheists. 📣The challenges Church leaders face—including th...

Jun 23, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 121

Real Talk Web Series Episode 120: “Sick Day”

Episode 120 “Sick Day” In this week’s episode, the crew gets used to life without AJ…yes, he’s still alive. So, the guys get a new co-host this week and his journey and transparency leads to some deep conversation on: 📣 Do Christians take mental/emotional “sickness” the same as they do physical? 📣 Is it wrong to take medications for mental, mood, and anxiety disorders? 📣 Does God care how women dress? 📣 A Washington Post article that uses The Bible to “defend” their view 📣 And, finally, a h...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 32 minEp. 120

Real Talk Web Series Episode 119: “Lions and Squirt Guns”

In this week’s episode, the fellas take turns catching us up on their lives (it’s been awhile…). They talk about “being lions” (whatever that means), following Jesus, some sermon facts from popular Pastor Steven Furtick, and wanting to run away. Then they take on some questions asked by YOU, including: 📣 How do I love people better? 📣 Why does the Bible mention “40 days/nights” so often? Is there a correlation between the 40 days of rain during the flood and the 40 years of wandering in the de...

Jun 09, 202155 minEp. 119

Real Talk Web Series Episode 118: “Paradigm Shift”

In this week’s episode, the guys discuss bleeding fingers, college stories, debating pastors AND find time to answer a great question asked by YOU: does the Bible encourage abortion by prescribing a way to do it? We can tell you that there was debate about whether to post this one…the set gets controversial over a controversial topic…but REAL talk is about being REAL. Grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and buckle up for some VERY REAL TALK!! Want to ask us a question or suggest a topic for u...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 118
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