recovering from a community of legalism (feat. Sarah Ward)

Trent joins me to explore the meaning of the word “saved” in the Bible, and the Protestant tendency to narrow the focus of that idea. We discuss how Scripture uses salvation language to talk about justification, sanctification, and glorification—and argue that salvation is much broader than our language would often indicate.

Roni joins me to explore the world's sexual ethic through the lens of Sabrina Carpenter's recent shift to more a sexualized aesthetic and music. We talk through the definitions of innocent, naive and coy, and wrestle with the morality of Sabrina's music both from a Christian and secular perspective.

It's time to look back at 2024 and rank our favorite movies! Michael Kern joins me for the first time to share and consider the best (and the worst) of the past year.

It's a Valentine's Day special! Roni is back to talk about singleness and the Christian life. We discuss the challenges, misconceptions, and the unique opportunities singleness offers to grow in faith, serve others, and live fully for God.

Indy makes her debut to discuss some of the ways Biblical themes and the person of Jesus appear in our favorite movies!

Sarah joins Sammie and I to reflect on her spiritual journey, from encountering Jesus in a legalistic church to discovering the true love of God after leaving. She shares her experience with the leadership and values of that church, and we discuss what actually makes a church legalistic. We also explore how churches today can be a place of healing for those coming from these kinds of backgrounds.

Tim and Kate join me to discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation! This book is about how social media and smart phones have been causing a wave of anxiety and depression among Gen Z since the early 2010s.Buy the book here!The Anxious Generation

Trent joins me to talk about whether or not Christians should regularly read the Old Testament, and how understanding the Covenants can be a helpful tool for following the narrative happening across its pages.

Sammie and I just celebrated our three-year anniversary AND we're moving into a new house! We talk about the joys and pains of moving and each share three things we've learned over the last three years of married life.

Roni is BACK to discuss one of her favorite topics! Beauty is a deceptively simple word that we use all the time for a lot of different things. On this episode we start by defining beauty, how beauty is different from attractiveness, where beauty standards come from, and why modesty isn't just about personal comfort or expression.Support on Patreon: patreon.com/joeyandfriendsElmer the Patchwork Elephant