Say That

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a guitar-drowing, pastor-dangling emergency (00:00-19:30) I found something on youtube [The pilot of the TV Show The Promised Land] I loved it and i'm curious to hear your thoughts on this christian media. i could be overthinking but want to make sure this is okay to watch before i get too attached. (19:34-37:52) How to deal with people who lack empathy? Who are so blinded by the comforts they now have that they are indifferent to the hardships of others? (37:56-55:01) What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 11:27 when he warns about taking communion in “an unworthy manner”. That seems like a very different vibe than Jesus' description of communion. (55:04-01:08:07) Closing Song: All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name (Glenn Kaiser)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we discuss what makes a true Chicago pope (00:00-19:14) People talk about feeling something profound during worship, but I people also feel stuff while singing secular songs or being at concerts. Is worship something different, or just that same emotional high that music gives? (19:26-41:19) How do I know if someone can't change what they are doing or if they just won't? Those things feel very different. (41:23-56:39) What does it mean that we died in Christ, but we also live in Him? (56:45-01:09:27) Closing Song: As I Am (Lee Younger)    

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a Jeepin' emergency (00:00-19:30) How do you distinguish between hypocrisy and when people just being people and falling short of something they talk about? (19:42-36:59) I have been praying about a situation in my life. What am I looking for now to tell if God is answering me? (37:03-48:36) In John 21, what is the significance of Jesus asking Peter if he loves Him 3 times? I get that it mirrors Peter's denial, but what does that mean for us? (48:45-01:02:20) Closing Song: Women, God, and Rock and Roll (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and the guys try to get on a blessings grift (00:00-18:25) What are we supposed to make of Judas? Jesus seems to say he is a unique kind of bad. But also things couldn't have happened the way they were supposed to without him, right? (18:38-32:36) Why are there different accounts of the resurrection in the Bible? (33:50-47:33) What does it mean to personally have peace when the world around you is so crazy? (47:39-59:05) Closing Song: Break of Day (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com *Note: Matt somehow broke his mic without knowing it, so his audio is a little thinner than normal. Apologies, everything will be back to normal next episode. If you are Matt's wife and reading this, don't worry about any microphone sized Amazon boxes you may see in the next few days, those are nothing. Intro and a new offering strategy - hostage taking! (00:00-16:41) When things are bad, is being positive or hopeful kind of irresponsible or denial? (16:56-31:29) There are some promises made to people in the Bible, the OT specifically, that do apply to all Christians, but not all of the promises do - Is that right? How do we know which is which? (31:32-44:05) The story of the faith of the centurion in Luke 7 has always confused me because “people at work do what I tell them” doesn't seem like amazing faith to me. Is there something I am missing? (44:14-01:02:34) Closing Song: The Old Rugged Cross (Front Toward Enemy)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and Church Gym Emergency! (00:00-14:27) Is the "age of accountability" a thing? (14:31-34:46) How do I accept that some relationships in my life are just about as good as they are gonna get? Like I could try to set more boundaries, explain myself more, etc, but it feels like the other person has come about as far as they are going to. Is it okay to accept that? (34:48-46:19) In Matthew 18:19, Jesus says “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” I feel like that is not how it works, but what does this verse mean? (46:26-01:01:12) Closing Song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Pete Lawson)    

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and Oscar worthy emergency (00:00-15:20) This week, Matt ran across the phrase “Anger feels like power to [some] people.”  And it got the guys thinking. (15:28-32:37) Are there such things as biblically “masculine” or “feminine” traits? I hear people say masculine traits are things like courage and strength, and feminine traits are being nurturing and caring. But shouldn't everybody try to be those things? (32:40-43:48) How should I think about bible verses like Philippians 2:14? It is a clear command, it's also not something that I (or anyone else) can actually do. So what does it mean for me? (43:54-57:55) Closing Song: Bigger Than My Fears (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Read Jed's article about the song Lee wrote for his wedding: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/what-wedding-song-teach-us-about-creative-commercial-success-1235262312/ Intro and a totally-not-jealous emergency (00:00-18:35) Jesus says we should pray for our enemies. Does praying for them to get hit by lightning count? (19:26-36:48) There are times in the Bible where it says that Jesus heals someone, but also times where Jesus tells them “your faith has healed you.” Is that just a way of saying the same thing, or is there something different going on with some of them? (36:52-47:35) Obviously racism, sexism, etc is wrong. But is it un-christian? Is there a Christian/biblical case against it? (47:38-01:04:46) Closing Song: Take My Life and Let It Be (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an emergency segment so off the rails, even I lost track of what we were talking about (00:00-21:42) When I hear people like politicians say things like “God is on his throne” after bad things happen, it makes me angry. Like great, but shouldn't you be doing something too? Is that being unreasonable or judgmental? (21:45-37:12) How do I know if I am ready to get married? (37:17-51:22) What is “the flesh” that Paul talks about? I feel like that only gets talked about referring to sexual stuff, but it seems like he is talking about something broader. (51:28-01:0:43) Closing Song: Amazing Grace (Glenn Kaiser)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and some 2025 pitches (00:00-12:50) How do I have a heathy friendship with someone when they are going through things in their life where they don't really have the bandwidth to be a good friend back to me? (13:04-27:11) I was raised with a lot of religious guilt. Like always talking about how “everybody you are do something bad, you are basically crucifying Jesus yourself”. I have done a lot of work letting go of all the shame. But I don't know how to think about concepts like sin without going back to all that. Help? (27:16-46:27) In John 12, Jesus defends the woman pouring out oil on him. After reading that, I wondered, is there a chance I am to judgmental of things like big churches that have a lot of expensive stuff? (46:31-59:37) Closing Song: Cannons on a Lighthouse (Randall Goodgame)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a special double emergency (00:00-24:05) What do you say when people ask you why you believe what you do? (24:19-40:12) I always feel very connected and focused on my faith during the Christmas season, but it is hard to keep the momentum up after the holiday. Any tips on keeping it going? (40:47-55:22) Is there anything about the Christmas story that you think people miss, or wish more people would think about? (55:27-01:09:13) Closing Song: While No One Else Notices (Jed Brewer)

Songs: Us Who Have No Joy (Haley Harris), Make it Right (Lee Younger), O Holy Night   Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a "People are singing Madonna songs in church" emergency. (00:00-20:00 I have heard people say that culturally, we need shame to return. When I think of living free of guilt and shame in a Christian sense, it looks way different than people who are acting “shameless” in the way they are. Is there a healthy way for shame to work? (20:00-34:34) Why are the accounts of the Christmas story so different in the different gospels? (34:38-48:05) In the book of acts, were the apostles doing street corner preaching? I tend to think that is a bad way to try to spread the gospel, but is there a biblical basis for it? (48:08-59:36) Closing Song: I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a traditional Gripesgiving celebration (00:00-17:48) How do you balance self-sacrifice (giving your life away and all that) and self-care? (18:04-32:55) There are people in my life going through a hard time that I want to support and encourage, but I don't want to cross over into enabling them? Where is the line? (33:04-47:56) What does it mean that faith without deeds is dead? (48:00-01:01:34) Closing Song: Angels We Have Heard On High (The Poolhouse Guru)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a Jesus as MMA coach movie emergency. (00:00-22:02) I have decided to leave my job. It feels right, but it is not like there is a Bible verse telling me whether or not to do it. So how do I know if I am following God's leading? (22:19-37:43) Jesus has a lot of specific instructions to people he sends out (don't take a second cloak, shake the dust off your sandals, go in pairs, etc). What does that mean for us who are not missionaries and live in places we're everyone has heard of Jesus? (37:54-51:53) What is giving you hope? (52:00-01:04:37) Closing Song: God Don't Let Me Quit

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and the next evolution of the Hell House (00:00-19:46) What do I do if I just can't find a church that I feel is a good fit for me? (20:01-34:30) People talk about not letting “politics” get in between them and friends, family, church members, etc. is like a great virtue. But I feel like there are issues where I don't want to be around someone anymore. Where is the line? (34:35-54:04) Someone recently asked me if doing good because you think that God will punish you if you don't is really being good. I didn't really know what to say. How would you respond? (54:08-01:10:24) Closing Song: It Is Well (The Bridge Loud)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an emergency that leads to a pitch for a culture war soda brand (00:00-24:24) When people say they are going to pray about some life decision, what are they actually doing that is different than just thinking about it? (24:45-38:57) I don't know how to react to seeing people claiming the opposite of what Jesus says is Christian (ie. “God wants you to persecute immigrants.”) I am not gonna argue on facebook or anything. But what do I do with the anger at that? (39:01-53:52) Why does Jesus seem to set people up to argue with him sometimes? Like the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15, what is the point of that? (53:57-01:07:48) Closing Song: Come Ye Sinners

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and several cinematic emergencies (00:00-25:29) Is there such a thing as being too thankful? Like, to my boss or in a relationship, there are some basic things that are expected, right? I know we are supposed to give thanks in all things, but is there a toxic positivity version of it? (25:40-39:21) How do I be humble? Like what do I actually do to make humility something that helps me in my life? (39:25-52:11) What does it mean to cause someone to stumble? I only ever heard that mentioned terms of shamey, purity culture stuff. I know it's not that, so what does Jesus mean? (52:16-01:04:19) Closing Song: You Have Better (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a historical East Tennessee church-fightin' emergency. (00:00-21:45) The Bible says love your enemy. I don't like I have people in my life who rise the level of “enemy”. And even the people I don't like, I try to just not have much contact with. So who is my enemy and what does it mean to love them? (21:57-39:57) In the story of Jesus raising the dead girl in Mark 5, it includes Jesus telling mourning people to not be sad because the child is just asleep. That's not very “Mourn with those who mourn.” What's the point in including that detail? (40:00-57:06) There are people in my life that I really love who aren't Christian and I don't think are at all interested in becoming Christian, and I'm pretty much fine with that. Is that okay? Or am I being a bad witness or whatever? (57:11-01:09:57) Closing Song: I Am Free (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, Kirk Cameron has thoughts about public education, CCM career changes, and possibly the best tv show idea we've ever had. (00:00-17:25) If God isn't giving me something I really want, does that mean it is wrong for me to want it? (17:38-29:09) How can I support someone who is going through something that is harder than anything I have ever gone through? (29:17-39:54) When Jesus heals on the Sabbath in Matthew 12, it makes me think, why did God make that rule if apparently you can break it if it is really important? How do I know if something is important enough to break the rules? (39:58-53:09) Closing Song: Under His Wings (Haley Harris)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we make some pitches for the unbelievably still going God's Not Dead movies series. (00:00-19:57) Paul says things like “follow me as I follow Christ” and talks about being imitators. Are we supposed to imitate/follow our leaders? How much? (20:01-35:48) Where is the line between being hopeful and being in denial about reality? (35:55-50:07) What does it mean that God “disciplines those He loves”. It feels like people just trot that out when something bad is happening to someone. (50:11-01:01:03) Closing Song: 1 Peter 3:15 (The Poolhouse Guru)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and Church Olympiad Events (00:00-14:55) I feel like I am spinning my wheels. What does God want me to do in a period like this? (15:08-26:01) How do I channel the anger and fear I feel into something helpful? (26:04-37:46) I know that “make Him famous” is just churchy talk, but the Bible does say to make God known among the nations. What is the difference? (37:49-51:24) Closing Song: Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee (Eric Peters) *Programming Note* We will be off for the next two weeks due to summer travel

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a Reddit atheists conception of what a pastor's job is. (00:00-14:26) Matthew 18:21-35 : I get the point of the servant being wrong in getting his own debt cancelled but going and hassling someone else then for a debt but the comparison of that story to the kingdom of heaven feels conflicting. I know God will bring justice and vengeance alone is His but why does it sound like Jesus is saying God will not educate on our wrong but torture us? Not how he talks about the kingdom of heaven or God in other parables. (14:30-31:14) Sometimes when people are talking about unlearning stuff they were raised with, especially inchurch, they add a caveat of “but there was some good stuff too.” I don't really care if there was some good stuff mixed in, I want to just drop it all. Am I missing something if I don't look for positives too? (31:16-45:59) Jesus repeatedly talks about being like a little child. But Paul mentions things like being mature and putting off childish things. How do I be mature and child-like at the same time? (46:06-59:23) Closing Song: Greater Is He (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a "10 commandments of marriage" emergency. (00:00-17:47) 2 Peter 3:15-17 talks about how Paul's letters are confusing. What does that mean for the way we read them? (17:59-29:13) It feels like I hear less about “missions” and how important and cool it is than I did years ago. Are these kind of things ever like, fads? (29:22-45:28) How do you help someone who doesn't seem like they want to be happy? (45:35-54:54) Closing Song: Grace

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an education emergency (00:00-16:40) What is a calling? How do I know if I have one? (17:18-33:53) How do I re-establish a friendship that has drifted? (33:58-43:52) What does the Bible mean when it talks about Jesus driving out “impure spirits”? (44:00-57:39) Closing Song: Speak To Me (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and an we attempt to help evangelicals craft a conspiracy theory that makes sense (00:00-15:25) I feel like I don't have any emotional energy. I also can't really cut anything (work, school) out of my life right now. How do I get more? (15:36-24:57) I have nearly really read much of the Book of Acts. What should I look to get out of it? (25:00-37:57) How do I know if I am feeling convicted or just guilty? Is there a difference? (38:00-55:22) Closing Song: Psalm 34:18 (The Poolhouse Guru)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we are called out by an orthodox priest. (00:00-15:30) What are creeds for? Are they useful. Why do people care about them? (15:46-36:23) What does it actually mean that God is strong in our weakness? (36:26-50:46) 2 Timothy 2:15 says to do your best to “present yourself to God as one approved.” How do I do that? I don't feel like I have much control over that at all. (50:53-01:00:03) Closing Song: No He Wasn't (Lins Honeyman)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and a buffet of Christian ridiculousness (00:00-18:35) How do I know if someone is just getting something about the Bible wrong or if they are intentionally twisting something? (18:42-31:07) I hear people talk about lust or anger in terms of “defeating” or “overcoming” it. What does that even mean? Is it the goal? (31:12-44:23) Colossians 4 says to “devote yourselves to prayer”. What does that mean? Is it about consistency or something else? (44:27-55:14) Closing Song: Made in the Image of the Lord (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, Middle Earth Centrism, Eat Pray Scape. (00:00-19:39) When I was young, church people were very insistent that “character matters” when it came to leaders like politicians. Now, almost all those same people have done a 180. I get that they are hypocrites, but I also feel like character should matter some? Should it? (19:54-36:44) How do I get the most out of being part of my community? Every time someone talks about “getting involved” or “diving in”, they pretty much just seem to mean signing up as a volunteer. (36:59-50:33) Do I have to believe everything in Genesis actually, literally happened to be a Christian? Why does it matter? (50:38-01:07:31) Closing Song: No One Like You (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and 2 Priestly technology emergencies. (00:00-18:43) Is it okay to be vague about God when talking to my non-Christian friends - like, if I am talking about feeling grateful, and I say “the universe really helped me out”? Is that good strategy, or am I hiding my faith? (18:52-29:55) How do you make a choice in a situation where there is no perfect option? Like every job has issues, how do I know if God is telling me Job A or Job B is better? Or school A or B? (30:04-49:15) Proverbs 17: says that “One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.” How does that work with Jesus saying we all sin in our hearts, etc.? (49:21-01:02:10) Closing Song: Save Me From My Sins (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro and we try to envision how a Christian rap beef would go. (00:00-19:12) I recently saw someone saying that when the Bible talks about “modesty”, it means not showing off your wealth. I like that a lot more than it being about covering your shoulders, but is that accurate? (19:23-37:16) What is the difference between a “toxic” person and just a sinful person? We are supposed to forgive everyone and everybody has flaws, but it's okay to let go of “toxic people” in your life, is that right? (33:19-48:26) I know faith-healing isn't a thing. But Jesus does tell people like the father in Mark 9 that they have to believe for someone to be healed. So what does He mean by that? (48:31-01:02:54) Closing Song: Be Thou My Vision (The Deacons Division)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, and a men's conference emergency! (00:00-18:05) I don't really feel any big pull to “share the gospel” with my friends. I think they would feel like I am judging them and just want to be their friend so I can convert them. And I feel like I'm being rude. Is that okay or am I wrong? (18:21-40:06) 2.2) How mu ch does it matter who wrote books of the Bible? Like if Paul wrote all the letters, or if Solomon actually wrote Proverbs? (40:12-49:06) 2.3) When I am drawing a boundary with someone, how much is it on me to explain things clearly? I feel like people sometimes act like “oh, how was I supposed to know?” as a way to make me doubt myself. How do I know if I have done enough? (49:14-01:00:50) Closing Song: Blessed Assurance (Something Epic)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com Intro, and a podcast and plagiarism double emergency! (00:00-24:20) I recently saw someone saying that when the Bible talks about “modesty”, it means not showing off your wealth. I like that a lot more than it being about covering your shoulders, but is that accurate? (24:33-37:15) What is the difference between a “toxic” person and just a sinful person? We are supposed to forgive everyone and everybody has flaws, but it's okay to let go of “toxic people” in your life, is that right? (37:20-49:34) I know faith-healing isn't a thing. But Jesus does tell people like the father in Mark 9 that they have to believe for someone to be healed. So what does He mean by that? (49:43-01:02:59) Closing Song: Can This Be (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) It's a post-holiday All Emergency Round-up! We over stories about a failed Bible museum, data-mining powered evangelism, a prayer sponsored by Mark Wahlberg's Lent app, a real life biblical allegory, and good, old-fashioned end times grifting. Plus, Numerology Jed returns! Closing Song: It Is Well (Pete and Tasha Lawson)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) If you're listening to this, the eclipse wasn't the rapture. (00:00-19:10) I hear people talking about God “preparing their heart” for something. What does that mean?   Is that any different than preparing myself for something? (19:13-34:03)   1 Corinthians 6 talks about how Christians shouldn't sue each other in front of secular authorities. Not to be blasphemous, but that's crazy right? That sounds like the kind of thing a church would say to stop someone from speaking out. (34:11-52:27)   People talk about not “trusting the flesh” but also say we have to discern things. If I am the one discerning it, aren't I just relying on myself and my flesh? (52:32-01:08:53)   Closing Song: Bigger Than My Fears (The Bridge Loud)

Songs: The Old Rugged Cross (Jed Brewer) Come Ye Disconsolate (Eric Peters) Break of Day (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and Double worship emergency! (00:00-18:34) How do I get better at being vulnerable either in groups or with people one on one? (18:48-31:10) What can I do to deal with controlling parents as an adult? (31:14-43:28) How do you have grace for someone who you think is doing their best, but it still acting manipulative and weird toward you? (43:31-01:01:42) Closing Song: The Easy Part is Hard (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a follow up emergency (00:00-20:54) 1 Corinthians 1:27 says God confounds the wise and strong. But other parts of the new testament say we should be wise and strong. How does that work? (21:31-32:35) How do I find my identity in Christ? Especially when I don't really want to have my identity be “a Christian” because of all the baggage and weirdness around that? (32:38-46:59) What is important about Palm Sunday? It just seems like this weird little side story that doesn't have much to do with the overall Easter narrative. (47:03-01:00:35) Closing Song: Psalm 139:14 (The Poolhouse Guru)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a Sunday school smokebomb throwing emergency (00:00-19:09) I have struggled with anxiety and depression. I am generally doing better. But, sometimes I feel those old habits starting to creep up. How do I respond when that happens? (19:21-29:50) My non-Christian or ex-Christian friends have a big problem with the idea of sin. In the sense that the idea there is something fundamentally evil about them has been used to make them feel bad. I kind of see their point honestly. Is there a way to think of sin without all the guilt and judgment? (29:54-45:12) The part in Matthew 4 where Jesus is tempted in the desert is weird to me. Why is there only one time the devil tries to tempt him, or even talk to him? It feels like this weird little side story that comes up once a year during lent. Am I missing something? (45:16-58:00) Closing Song: I Need Thee Every Hour (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a sacred dessert emergency (00:00-19:30) I think I need to be more resilient. When things don't work out, my initial reaction is to go to pieces. How do I grow in that? (19:37-34:31) When I pray, I sometimes get distracted because I am getting so angry. Can I work around this? (34:34-46:39) I grew up with Heaven being described as singing worship songs forever. That sounds…not good. Is the description missing something or am I? (46:45-59:42) Closing Song: This Is Not A Trade (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a miraculous emergency ((00:00-17:18) What does having a “Christ-centered” relationship actually mean? (17:30-30:19) How much can I disagree with a pastor or mentor? There is no such thing as someone who is right all the time. How much disagreement is normal? (30:23-48:11) The Bible says pretty clearly “God is love”. I hear Christians say that there is a balance to that in that God is also just. Are those opposites? Is one more important than the others? (48:16-01:01:38) Closing Song: Amos 5:24 (David and Alaina Coplin)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a christian radio conspiracy (00:00-15:30) What do you do when you feel frustrated with God? Or frustrated with life, but that's the same thing, right? (31:09-47:06) How much do I need to try at my job? I heard a lot growing up about “working as if for the lord, not for me” and “excellence in all things”. But, that kind of seems like a scam when it means do more work than I am getting paid for. (31:09-47:06) Hebrews 6:1 talks about “moving beyond the elementary teachings about Christ”. What does that mean? Are there extra teachings? How do you know if you're ready to move on? (47:10-01:00:24) Closing Song: God Don't (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) In this 600th episode(!) the guys take a look back at the Christian world of 2012 when the podcast launched. Including the Dove awards, Christianity Today headlines, and some characters that would reoccur over and over. Closing Song: The original SayThat outro song

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a pastor made his own cryptocurrency, that is definitely an emergency. (00:00-21:460 I tried a meditation app. It talked about just letting your thoughts happen without judging them. How does that go with “taking every thought captive to Christ”? (21:55-36:49) A friend recommended a Christian book to me. I really didn't like it and thought it had some harmful stuff in it. They are very excited to hear what I thought. What do I tell them? (36:53-53:00) I have heard people talking about “social media fasts” and how being online is so toxic. I don't like get into fights or get obsessed about likes. I don't really post that much, but I enjoy scrolling through stuff- maybe spend a little too much time doing it some days. How do I know if this is a problem or not? (53:03-01:07:14) Closing Song: So Here I Am (Jed Brewer)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a winter weather emergency. (00:00-15:24) Did you guys see the story of the Ohio pastor who was charged for letting homeless people sleep in his church during the cold snap (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/01/19/ohio-pastor-charged-zoning-violations/72281784007/). It got me thinking about what I would do. Would breaking the law be the right thing to do? (15:37-33:14) What is fasting for? I don't see how being hungry is going to make me a better Christian. (33:19-49:17) In Mark 7, Jesus is roasting the Pharisees about how they honor God with they lips “but their hearts are far from Him”. Isn't that true of everyone? Is there something particular about their case? (49:20-01:03:04) Closing Song: Child of Wandering Will (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and the rare good movie emergency (00:00-19:00) I would like to try something different with reading the Bible in 2024. I have done the one year Bible and audio Bible. Any other suggestions? (19:31-31:20) Any tips for dealing with seasonal affectedness? (31:26-41:03) In John 4, Jesus tells the woman at the well that whoever drinks from him will ever thirst again. I feel like I need to be refilled over all the time, and I hear other people talk about that too. How does that reality match with what Jesus says in the story? (41:12-59:14) Closing Song: Cannons on a Lighthouse (Randall Goodgame)    

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and Sports Emergencies! (00:00-18:04) There are things I would love to “leave in 2023”. But I am not sure how to go about actually putting them behind me. (18:17-31:57) I am a little confused about the way the Bible talks about Old Testament figures.  Some of them do pretty bad stuff, but then in the New Testament they are described in glowing terms (David is a man after God's own heart, Abraham walked in Fatih, Moses was faithful in all God's house). Am I missing something? (32:06-45:18) What is the difference between wanting to succeed and/or have nice things and being greedy? (45:26-01:01:07) Closing Song: Though The Mountains (The Yearwoods)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and a cascade of emergencies (00:00-26:00) Reading bible books like Numbers 5 makes me very angry to be a Christian. How do you guys reconcile such content in the bible? And how do you keep hope for decent relations between men and women? Thanks for your thoughts! (26:12-43:38) I know it's the Christian thing to be kind to people when they are being unkind to me. But like, how kind do I need to be? (43:43-51:34) Sometimes, when I see churches or ministries try to hop on a social media trend, or do something “cool” it kind of rubs me the wrong way. Like it's cheapening the message to put it to a tik tok dance. Is that legit? Or am I falling into the same thing as people who don't like contemporary worship just because it doesn't seem as churchy? (51:38-01:02:41) Closing Song: I Am New (Jed Brewer)

Merry Christmas from SayThat! Please enjoy this Christmas meditations we put together a few years ago.

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and an emergency from an Indiana creationism conference. (00:00-17:00) There is a lot of advice out there about how to go after what you want, or let go of things you want. What do you do when you have no idea what you want? (17:02-28:58) What does it mean to make amends? Is that part of repentance? (29:02-41:20) Why is John the Baptist important? He is talked about in early chapters of the gospels as this huge deal but I don't really get why. (41:24-54:03) Closing Song: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day (Lee Younger)

Ask A Question: saythatpodcast@gmail.com thebridgechicago.tumblr.com/ask (Anonymous) Intro and emergency (00:00-15:20) “Be still and know” sound like a great concept, but I have a really hard time sitting still. I don't find it relaxing. It stresses me out kinda. How do I get better at it? (15:30-27:49) How important is doctrine? It seems like the people who talk about “good doctrine” the most don't do most of the stuff Jesus talked about. (27:53-44:28) How can my partner and I make my parents see that not having kids is the right choice for us? (44:32-01:03:07) Closing Song: Away in a Manger (Lins Honeyman)