Church is Stupid, But

Emotion and Spirituality are very closely tied, and impossible to separate. When our faith calls us to be vulnerable, to bear our souls, it is easy to find ourselves in a place where our emotions can be taken advantage of. This can be intentional or unintentional, but it has lead to some churches and Christians using emotions to manipulate. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam discuss all this and more on this weeks episodes.

Emotion and Spirituality are very closely tied, and impossible to separate. When our faith calls us to be vulnerable, to bear our souls, it is easy to find ourselves in a place where our emotions can be taken advantage of. This can be intentional or unintentional, but it has lead to some churches and Christians using emotions to manipulate. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam discuss all this and more on this weeks episodes.

How does the church view Women in leadership and what is the tradition involved with women leadership. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam talk about all this and more on this weeks episodes.

How does the church view Women in leadership and what is the tradition involved with women leadership. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and Sam talk about all this and more on this weeks episodes.

The crusades are one of the darker times in Christian past. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and self titled Sir Samuel as they talk about the history behind the crusades and how modern Christianity has been impacted by these events.

The crusades are one of the darker times in Christian past. Listen to Elijah, Ruth and self titled Sir Samuel as they talk about the history behind the crusades and how modern Christianity has been impacted by these events.

Sometimes Halloween gets a bad rep in churches. What are it's origins? Is it as spooky as it seems? Find out this week as Elijah, Kate, Ruth and special guest Sam talk all about Halloween.

Sometimes Halloween gets a bad rep in churches. What are it's origins? Is it as spooky as it seems? Find out this week as Elijah, Kate, Ruth and special guest Sam talk all about Halloween.

When Church and Politics meet things can get a little messy. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth discuss some of the history of the church and politics as well as how they still impact one another today.

When Church and Politics meet things can get a little messy. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth discuss some of the history of the church and politics as well as how they still impact one another today.

Navigating the world of dating is crazy enough, but adding the word Christian makes things even more complicated. So we decided to explore some of the popular Christian dating troupes, and even some of the dating Apps of this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid. Part 1 featuring Elijah, Kate, and Ruth. Part 2 featuring Elijah, Kate, Sam and Ruth.

Navigating the world of dating is crazy enough, but adding the word Christian makes things even more complicated. So we decided to explore some of the popular Christian dating troupes, and even some of the dating Apps of this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid. Part 1 featuring Elijah, Kate, and Ruth. Part 2 featuring Elijah, Kate, Sam and Ruth.

Out of context Bible verses can not only be inspirational, but they can also cause a huge misunderstanding of what the meaning of the verse actually is. Some of these verses sound really pretty on their own, but when you put them in the rich context of the totality of scripture, a different picture is formed. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth talk about different out of context Bible verses and how they are used in everyday life.

Out of context Bible verses can not only be inspirational, but they can also cause a huge misunderstanding of what the meaning of the verse actually is. Some of these verses sound really pretty on their own, but when you put them in the rich context of the totality of scripture, a different picture is formed. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth talk about different out of context Bible verses and how they are used in everyday life.

Piercings, tattoos and gauges oh my! Season 2 of Church is stupid, But kicks off with a conversation on body modifications and how the church responds to them. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they dive into this controversial topic.

Piercings and tattoos and gauges oh my! Season 2 of Church is stupid, But kicks off with a conversation on body modifications and how the church responds to them. Listen to Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they dive into this controversial topic.

This is just a short update following the conclusion of our 1st season. See you all back for Season 2 in August! Link for the Bible Study: https://open.spotify.com/show/0QnnLX12QGoOpz58wvMI87?si=pjqhBaaCR8-M0MWvdLIylA&dl_branch=1&fbclid=IwAR33e-LSN5uBgDs3ldmxnBySyiQxX6N_WJYpcNWf-a-st8IPZNUbQ4M28zc&nd=1

The day has come where Andy has moved on to bigger and better things. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they say goodbye and share some of their favorite moments from the Church is Stupid, But podcast so far!

The day has come where Andy has moved on to bigger and better things. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Kate and Ruth as they say goodbye and share some of their favorite moments from the Church is Stupid, But podcast so far!

How has the perception of church changed through the years and through the generations? Is there merit to just sitting down and listening to one another's stories? Of course there is! So listen to some of ours on this weeks episodes featuring Andy, Ruth and special guest Heidi.

How has the perception of church changed through the years and through the generations? Is there merit to just sitting down and listening to one another's stories? Of course there is! So listen to some of ours on this weeks episodes featuring Andy, Ruth and special guest Heidi.

The episode everyone has been waiting for, swearing. On this episode Andy, Gabe, Kate and Ruth talk about swearing and how that relates to church, the Christian walk and more!

The episode everyone has been waiting for, swearing. On this episode Andy, Gabe, Kate and Ruth talk about swearing and how that relates to church, the Christian walk and more!

Sharing our stories is such an important part of being in the body of Christ. The church can sometimes get a little awkward when stories that are a little different than the perceived norm. Coming from a broken home can leave some people feeling left out of the church. So what do we do about it and how can the church embrace others stories, realizing we are all part of the beautiful broken mosaic that makes up the body of Christ. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Gabe talk about all this and more.

Sharing our stories is such an important part of being in the body of Christ. The church can sometimes get a little awkward when stories that are a little different than the perceived norm. Coming from a broken home can leave some people feeling left out of the church. So what do we do about it and how can the church embrace others stories, realizing we are all part of the beautiful broken mosaic that makes up the body of Christ. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Gabe talk about all this and more.

50 episodes in and we're still going strong! This weeks episodes tackle the church and hard conversations! Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Rev. Elizabeth as they take on this topic!

50 episodes in and we're still going strong! This weeks episodes tackle the church and hard conversations! Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Rev. Elizabeth as they take on this topic!

This weeks episodes discuss the variations of different denominations and what separates them. Why are there so many different denominations? Would it be better to have one denomination? Is there a healthy time to spilt off from one denomination and form another? Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth talk about all this and more.

This weeks episodes discuss the variations of different denominations and what separates them. Why are there so many different denominations? Would it be better to have one denomination? Is there a healthy time to spilt off from one denomination and form another? Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth talk about all this and more.

It seems like the church is also operating about 20 years behind culture. This seems to be true with technology, service styles and more. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss all this and more.

It seems like the church is also operating about 20 years behind culture. This seems to be true with technology, service styles and more. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss all this and more.

There are so many different versions of the Bible out there, whether it's the NIV, NRSV, ERV, the message, a study Bible, children's Bible or anything in between. Sometimes it can be confusing why there are so many different versions out there. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss some of the background with different translations and versions of the Bible.

There are so many different versions of the Bible out there, whether it's the NIV, NRSV, ERV, the message, a study Bible, children's Bible or anything in between. Sometimes it can be confusing why there are so many different versions out there. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss some of the background with different translations and versions of the Bible.

On this episode of Church is Stupid, But, Andy, Ruth and Elijah explore the topic of the Hypocritical church. How has the church served to contradict itself and not practiced what they preach? Where is grace in the midst of this? Find out all this and more on this week's episodes.

On this episode of Church is Stupid, But, Andy, Ruth and Elijah explore the topic of the Hypocritical church. How has the church served to contradict itself and not practiced what they preach? Where is grace in the midst of this? Find out all this and more on this week's episodes.

No this isn't about the show, but that'd be cool too. This episode delves into the topic of the church and how it does or doesn't interact with the community around it. What does community outreach look like? Join Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Bailey as they talk about community and the church.

No this isn't about the show, but that'd be cool too. This episode delves into the topic of the church and how it does or doesn't interact with the community around it. What does community outreach look like? Join Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Bailey as they talk about community and the church.

The church has a not always amicable relationship with doubt. In some churches, doubts are discouraged completely, others they are acknowledged, but not addressed, and others fall somewhere in between. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest/Church is Stupid, But Social Media director Kate as they discuss the church and Doubt.

The church has a not always amicable relationship with doubt. In some churches, doubts are discouraged completely, others they are acknowledged, but not addressed, and others fall somewhere in between. Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest/Church is Stupid, But Social Media director Kate as they discuss the church and Doubt.

With Andy down and out for this week, Elijah and Ruth tackle the topic of "friendly" church. What does it mean for a church to truly be friendly? How can churches avoid being a place where people feel like just another face in the crowd? Find out all this and more on this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid, But.

With Andy down and out for this week, Elijah and Ruth tackle the topic of "friendly" church. What does it mean for a church to truly be friendly? How can churches avoid being a place where people feel like just another face in the crowd? Find out all this and more on this weeks episodes of Church is Stupid, But.

The Church is Stupid, But crew does a holiday episode! Learn all you want to know about Lent, fasting and more! Listen to Andy, Elijah, and Ruth talk about the season of Lent, during this Holy Week.

The Church is Stupid, But crew does a holiday episode! Learn all you want to know about Lent, fasting and more! Listen to Andy, Elijah, and Ruth talk about the season of Lent, during this Holy Week.

Last week we talked about a little bit of the shame culture that is put on women by the church and society in general, so this week we look at the male perspective. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss male shame culture and how it impacts the church.

Last week we talked about a little bit of the shame culture that is put on women by the church and society in general, so this week we look at the male perspective. Listen to Andy, Elijah and Ruth as they discuss male shame culture and how it impacts the church.

There is a culture of shame that exists within churches. These can be spoken, or unspoken, but ultimately have left behind a generation that associates church with shame. This conversation is approached from a much different angle than many of our previous podcasts, and deals with sensitive content. So if you are sensitive to topics around abuse and shame culture, we advise you to take caution while listening, or consider not listening to this episode. If you have not listened to episode 30, we do advise that you listen to that in order for this episode to sense. This episode displays much of the heart and reasons behind why we do what we do here at Church is Stupid, But.

There is a culture of shame that exists within churches. These can be spoken, or unspoken, but ultimately have left behind a generation that associates church with shame. This conversation is approached from a much different angle than many of our previous podcasts, and deals with sensitive content. So if you are sensitive to topics around abuse and shame culture, we advise you to take caution while listening, or consider not listening to this episode. We also would really encourage you as you listen to this episode, know that this is only half of the conversation. While this episode deals much with the shame culture churches and society in general fosters, Thursday's episode will deal with more of the heart behind the conversation and why this shame culture is not reflected in scripture and in the God who loves us.

A continuation on the conversation about boring church, the episodes this week discuss the difference between entertainment and engagement. What does it mean for a church to engage with its members and with the community? What does it look like to see that lived out in a church? Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and Wesley tackle these questions and more.

A continuation on the conversation about boring church, the episodes this week discuss the difference between entertainment and engagement. What does it mean for a church to engage with its members and with the community? What does it look like to see that lived out in a church? Listen to Andy, Elijah, Ruth and Wesley tackle these questions and more.

Ever found yourself accidentally taking a snooze during church service? Wonder is that a bad thing? Or is it okay that church can sometimes be boring? Find out this and more on this episode of of Church is Stupid, But. Listen as Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Wesley talk about boring church.

Ever found yourself accidentally taking a snooze during church service? Wonder is that a bad thing? Or is it okay that church can sometimes be boring? Find out this and more on this episode of of Church is Stupid, But. Listen as Andy, Elijah, Ruth and special guest Wesley talk about boring church.