JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
Movies about Biblical stories are a mixed bag, and they’re always divisive. So we throw our hats in the filmmaking ring by casting our own biblical epics. What movies do we want to see, and who’re our dream casts and crews?
The gang dives into one of the buzziest horror films of last year – Hereditary. We talk demonology, mental illness and why Toni Colette didn’t win an Oscar. Plus: our first ever immediate reaction right after watching the film.
While Kathy’s in Paris, we reflect on some pop culture that turns 30 this year. Then we explore how to avoid fights when sharing Jesus. How can we keep our relationship with the other person center? (Plus, seriously, why were there so many great movies in 1989?)
The United Methodist General Conference last week sent shockwaves through many Wesleyan denominations who are seeking to love and make disciples among the LGBTQ communities who worship with us. How do we make decisions as a global church? And how do we keep people made in God’s image from being reduced to doctrinal positions?
A guide to celebrating Lent in 2019
Now that Season 3 of the Good Place has devastated us all, we dive into why we’re so fascinated with this show about ethics and the afterlife. Plus, since the whole show is about impostor syndrome, we ask Clay and Kathy to shed some light on this all-too-common experience of feeling like a fraud.
The gang is back! In true horror franchise fashion, we’ve recast half of the gang – Radha and Tam join JR. and Amanda to tackle VELVET BUZZSAW. Does this movie have anything to say, or is it punks rocking all the way down?
Church attendance is plummeting in the US, but people aren’t becoming less spiritual. What’s behind the rise of this new paganism? How is the Church contributing?
We’re back from the M-19 conference with our episode recorded ON SITE! Since M-19 was all about Evangelism, we dive into the conference content and explore what evangelism looks like on the ground.
Despite the push for diversity, college campuses still feel very segregated. Dr. Julie J Park joins us to explore why. We dive into how religious organizations can both help and hurt – and how we can be more intentional about pursuing diversity.