Despised For Youth

A Biblical Perspective on Abortion Back again after a lengthy hiatus. Jonathan and Alec discuss abortion and related topics. Jonathan shares his experience working for Pro Life organizations and advocating for the rights of the unborn. It's a bit heavier than usual. Listener discretion advised, but it's pretty tame. IDK, you tell me. Pleasant Porridge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7614-pleasant-porridge Beach Bum by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3428-beach-bum License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

What We Say About The Church Alec hosts solo again. Arguments against speaking ill of the church. The Church is both the body of Christ as well as local bodies of believers. Common attacks against the Church we hear nowadays tend to be both unfair and unhelpful. Here is a good 45ish minutes advocating for watching how we portray the Church to nonbelievers and evaluating it with a Biblical lens rather than a worldly one. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Reading and Understanding the Bible Discussion about how to develop a solid understanding of the Bible as a whole, as well as book-by-book. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Too Much Application The first solo episode of DFY. Alec talks about the Christian pitfall of emphasizing application of the Bible more than understanding it. A riveting monologue the likes of which Shakespeare wouldn't have dared to write. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Are Missions Culturally Destructive? Stemming from a recent interaction Grant had with an old friend, this episode's discussion centers around the goal of missions and whether Christianity supersedes culture or converts everything to Western norms and ideals. Not to throw around the "R" word... but this episode gets pretty dang relevant. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Dealing With Difficult People Whether it's work, school, family or church, life mandates interacting and forming relationships with many different people. In a majority of cases this is pleasant, but what do you do when it's not? Relationships can take a lot of work and patience - sometimes being a great source of stress and anxiety. On this episode Alec and Grant discuss what makes relationships difficult and what we should do when the going gets rough. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Health and Our Bodies Wow, this episode is late. Recorded in Mid-December, Alec and Grant spent this episode talking about how we should view our health as Christians. How much should we worry about our health? What can we really control in regards to our bodies? Some other third thing? All this and possibly more on the latest episode of Despised For Youth! Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

DFY Christmas Special 2020 Just in the nick of time - or should I say the SAINT Nick of time? Nope, probably shouldn't This marks the second annual DFY Christmas special. This year: an assortment of various topics and stories. Like a bunch of stocking-stuffers in audio format. We hope you enjoy, and Merry Christmas! Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) All music used under CC BY License or in Public Domain Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Pride and Superiority A discussion on the dangers and ease of falling into pride and judgementalism for Christians - especially in recent days. There is a lot that could be said about pride, and all the areas to which it pulls at us, and this is only one discussion of choice issues. We hope it sparks introspection into your life as it has for us. Let's be honest, we all kinda suck - further evidenced on this episode of Despised for Youth Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Christians, "Christians", and Divisions in the Church Pleasantly devoid of the "DoEs SiTtInG iN a GaRaGe MaKe YoU a CaR?" phrase, Alec and Grant talk about how Christians should be united as members of one family, how to deal with disagreements and divisions among them, and how to treat those who claim to be Christians but whose lives or confessed beliefs don't align with biblical orthodoxy. Despite using the word orthodoxy in this description, it was a pretty interesting discussion. This "week" on Despised For Youth. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Ep. 30 - Contentment or Contempntpment: Which Tent Are You In? This one starts off a bit out there. But Alec and Grant eventually get down to it and talk about contentment as a spiritual virtue. Contentment is a Biblical idea that seems more and more difficult in modern day. This episode tries to give some ideas why that is and what to do about it. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Talkin Money With My Hunny Tori guest hosts for the first time. We talk about them dolla dolla bills. Is it ok to be rich? How should we spend our money? Is there really gold in the US Treasury? Some of these and more on this episode of Despised For Youth! Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Social Media: The Good and Bad Jonathan returns as guest host. More social commentary than I expected. Is Facebook any good these days? Is social media dangerous? Does it have upsides? Will Jonathan finally recite Neil Postman on the air? Find out on this episode of Despised For Youth. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Are You Not Entertained? A new guest host. A plethora of sharp opinions. A prominent question. How are your sources of entertainment affecting you and how should your faith change your choices? Exclusively on Despised For Youth, AKA Dipped in Yogurt. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Human Bodies and Stuff The body is an inseparable part of Christianity. You're always gonna be in it. So how does it affect our spiritual lives? Furthermore, what kinds of considerations should we keep in mind when our body malfunctions? All this and "stuff" on this episode of DFY! Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Science and the Bible Alec and Grant discuss what place science has in the Christian's worldview. They address a few common objections to religion and science, as well as give their thoughts on some key issues. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Personality and Tests A conversation about personality and what defines our interactions with each other. How should we view personality differences as Christians? Beyond that, what weight should personality tests and secular investigations of the topic have in our minds? Alec and Grant discuss these questions, after a lengthy bit of banter at the beginning, and more on this episode of Despised For Youth. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Finding Comfort in Suffering Suffering is a universal experience. We've all gone through it at various points in our lives, although often in very different ways. On this episode, Alec and Grant talk about what we should do during our suffering to help us find comfort from God and endure our hardships. They also talk about how you might comfort someone else who is suffering. Scripture is full of wisdom about suffering, but it's a little hard to read the Bible on your morning commute or at the gym, so Despised For Youth is here to help with an abridged guide to finding comfort in suffering. Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod All music used under CC BY License Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

The DFY Christmas Retrospecial   Albeit a little delayed, this is the official DFY Christmas extravaganza! You have the incredible ability to choose whether you will enjoy this podcast now, reminiscing about this recent holiday season, or wait until December to crack it open like the giant bubblewrap-filled tupperware you keep the ornaments in. A difficult choice to be sure. On this episode we talk about the traditions of Christmas and New Years, analyzing them with a Christian perspective and holiday cheer.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com)Outro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Transition Music - Dance of the Tuba Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod Additional Music - Chinese Man by Anttis Luode (https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandid=1277008&content=songs) All music used under CC BY License  Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Oh Boy... Calvinism and Arminianism   One of the most hotly debated topics in Christianity, the mechanism of salvation is an important issue to have an informed opinion on. Grant and Alec discuss the two main reformed positions and give their thoughts on which is more biblical. While they definitely have strong convictions about the issue, they want to underscore their respect for a difference of opinion as long as it is built upon a person's best understanding of the scripture. Whether Calvinist or Arminian, we serve the same God who is able to uphold us despite our lack of complete understanding in this life. But if you're Semi-Pelagian, that's just plain wrong. Come on, guys, did you even read the thing?   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Should Christians Be Funny?   Humor is an extraordinarily subjective phenomenon that is universal to the human experience. Does our faith have any implications for such an obscure aspect of life? More importantly, what on earth would the implications be? All this and more on episode 20 of Despised For Youth!   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Bible study? More Like Bible STUDLY   Bible studies are common practice in churches around the world - and for good reason! Grant and Alec talk about their experiences with bible studies and how they think we should approach them. There is also some talk about Grant's dreams of getting gored by a moose.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Sound Effects - Zapsplat.com Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

What is the Fear of God?   The Bible tells us to fear God, but what exactly does that mean? On this episode, Alec and Noah talk about how we can best understand this difficult theological concept. Noah's a smart guy, consider this question definitively answered.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Sound Effects - Zapsplat.com Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

The Old Testament?   Grant is back for the second episode in a row, and this time he's fired up. This episode is about the importance of the Old Testament and its relevance to Christianity. Grant's fired up because he really likes the Old Testament. It may sound rudimentary, but sounds can be deceiving - we had a pretty solid discussion.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Sound Effects - Zapsplat.com Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Leaving, Returning, and Moving   Despised Guys returns once again to your ear canals, keeping it as real as can be. [Brother] Grant joins the pod once again as we talk about relocation. God takes us various places over the course of our life, some nice, some not so nice, but we can still find contentment and trust what he's doing regardless of where we are. In this episode, we talk about how.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Inventing and Entrepreneur-ing   Jake Easterling of Scubotics joins this episode of Despised For Youth, on which we talk about how our faith affects our business wheelings and dealings. Jake is an inventor and entrepreneur who is certain to someday find his way onto Shark Tank. He also happens to be one of Alec's good friends and an overall fun guy.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Let's Get Creative!   Episode 14 is a hallmark episode for DFY, as it marks our first podcast with someone under the age of 22! Luke Humphlett is a dual-enrolled student of film and media production in Gainesville, Florida. He has a Youtube channel, (Search Luke Humphlett on Youtube) a Podcast, (Feedback with Luke Humphlett) and a dead podcast on which he co-starred with Alec (https://soundcloud.com/luke-humphlett/cheese-duality-episode-1). Seeing as Alec and Luke have multiple creative endeavors, it's fitting that this episode of DFY is about Creativity in Christianity. How does our creativity affect our faith? How does our faith affect our creativity? You'll find out on this episode of Despised For Youth!   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Personality Tests and Musical Things   On this installment of Despised For Youth, Alec and Noah talk about music with intermittent rabbit-trails into various, topics of arguable relevance. What's the deal with music? I mean, why is it such a part of the human experience? Also, what place does it have in the church? These questions, and several others, will find their way into this episode. We hope you enjoy the conversation and find yourself provoked to reconsider your preconceived notions about music in church worship and personal listening.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

The Dating Talk   In a confusing turn of events, Alec is joined by his good friend Alex. Try to follow along here - one has a C and the other has an X. Both Alec and Alex have a good bit to say about Christian dating, but it might not be what you expect. Dating is a touchy subject in many Christian circles, but you can rest assured knowing this conversation is anything but tense. Surely this will go down in the record books as one of DFY's greatest publications.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Interview with the Food-Trucker   This episode features another guest host - Evan Werthman, owner and operator of Joyshtick Food Truck in Jacksonville, Florida. Alec and Evan talk about the food-trucking world and how he got into that business. Of course faith is discussed, and you might be particularly interested to hear how Evan's faith comes through in the operation of his business. Also, be prepared for some unapologetic comparisons of the North and the South.   Intro Music - Delay Rock by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Spiritual Influences and Off-Topic Opinions   For the 10th official episode of Despised For Youth, Alec and Tres recount various ways they've grown over the years. As far as focus goes, this episode has significant room for improvement, although it may be more enjoyable than the planned content depending on your interests. Either way, thanks for joining us for 10 whole episodes.   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Emotions and Anxiety   After a bit of a break, Alec and Tres are back to talk about - you guessed it - emotions and anxiety. This is a pretty difficult topic to discuss in many church circles due to the variance in opinion, much of which isn't Biblically-founded. We do our best to give it to you straight, biblically-based, and through iTunes and Spotify. Of course it's still our opinions. Here's another opinion: This is a great podcast and you should share it with your friends!   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Talking about talking about Jesus   Boy oh boy is this a topic ripe for discussion! Tres and Alec talk about the current trends and practices in much of modern evangelism today. Alec does a bit of ranting, but he's so charming we don't seem to mind. Tres is also present, but in a more well-adjusted way. But in all seriousness, there is much that could be bettered in evangelism today, and Alec and Tres go in-depth on the good and the bad. This episode is sure to be beneficial to anyone who just doesn't know where to begin when it comes to evangelism, yet experienced faith-sharers will be challenged to think through why they do what they do.   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Those Crazy Kids   Wow, as a surprising treat for reaching 100 likes on Facebook, Despised for Youth brings on guest speaker Grant. Grant is Alec's brother, but he's a very smart guy with an impressive amount of experience in youth ministry for someone his age. He's also fun. On this episode, Alec, Tres, and Grant discuss youth ministry and how young people can have an impact on the youngsters in their church.   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Caveats: The Podcast   In this episode of Despised for Youth, Tres and Alec discuss God's will and what it means for your life. The conversation ranges from the highly practical to the purely theoretical. Additionally, there is an insane amount of caveats. It's so much, guys.   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Judging, Begrudging, and uh.... Smudging?   Alec and Tres answer a listener question about how to deal with a disagreement about Christian liberties with fellow believers. This week was a very in-depth discussion with some examples of where Alec and Tres have faced this dilemma in their own lives. Now with 40% more Bible!   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Good Segues are Hard to Find   Alec and Tres talk about how to be "In the world but not of the world." They also talk about what it means because, as you might know, that's not actually a phrase you'll find in the Bible. Don't worry, all you need to know is in this handy little audio package. Enjoy.   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Introverts Need Friends Too   Alec and Tres talk about what friendship is and what it's for. As a special treat, this week, Alec is actually prepared!   Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Despised for Youth Episode 2   Phantom Cameras and Accidental Exegesis   Alec and Tres talk about what makes good preaching as well as the different styles of preaching. It's a guaranteed fun time for all   --- Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org

Despised for Youth Episode 1 - The Local Church Pilot Episode Alec and Tres talk about what the local church is for and how different aspects of church ministry should look. --- Intro Music - Pilot Error by Kevin MacLeodOutro Music - Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Audio encoded using LAME codec from www.mp3dev.org