Tattoos & Jesus

Welcome back T&J fam! This week Marty opens up about his newest soapbox - locked doors. If you have an answer as to why doors stay locked, please send it to us at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com. Then, we discuss the idea of change and how the church has went through different "eras". We discuss how this has been refining at times and regrettable at other times. If you have an opinion on the topic, let us know at the address above! Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we come to you from Lexington, SC. We start off the show with a discussion on the PB&J sandwich and foods we have created. Then, we discuss helping people and how this impacts a person's ability to find God. Marty discusses how providing healing can keep people seeing their spiritual need while Josh argues that healing opens the door for God to work. Ultimately, this leads to a debate as to whether we, as humans, really have the power to keep people from God. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We launch into this week's pod with a couple of snakes stories, so get ready to have some nightmares! Marty shares about an experience his mother and son had this week and Josh shares about finding snakes naked. Josh's story will have you laughing so hard you cry. We then launch into a discussion on suffering and how hard times create bonds. We discuss how these may seem good in the moment, and some are, but there is also problems that come with these connections. We discuss the spiritual implications of bonding and how this is a God given experience that is not always used for its God given purpose. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we get an update from Josh on his joblessness and the drama that is his job shutting down. Marty then updates us on his finger, his trip to Kansas City, and the amazement known as Menards. Following that, Marty presents a question stemming from a discussion with his brother in law, Big Rick, about approaching homeless people and the best ways to help. We dive in and discuss the way we view people who are homeless and our mindset towards providing help. We try to acknowledge the difficulty that this situation presents while still challenging the perspective of our hearts. Then we look at our beliefs and try to see how the bible might inform this topic. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We jump straight in today with an update on Josh's employment and Marty tells us about his gym injury and suffering. Then, we discuss the sufficiency of scripture. Does the Bible answer all our questions, or does it leave us hanging in some areas? Why does God not provide more details and answers? Ultimately, we see that God does provide sufficient information for how to live, but also see that He chooses not to provide all the answers for our spiritual questions. We discuss why God might do this and what that means for us. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We are back after our unexpected hiatus. After filling you on the recent events that have kept us away, we discuss the recent passing of the Pope and betting odds for who will replace him. Josh discusses the unexpected news that his job may shut down and the various responses he has seen in people during this process. We break the situation down this from a spiritual and psychological perspective and seek to learn from the reactions of others. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! Sorry for last week, Marty got sick and we had to skip a week. This week we start out with some life updates. Josh discusses a recent speaking opportunity and Marty presents his crazy dream. If anyone can provide interpretation, feel free to hit us up! Then, Josh discusses some recent thoughts he had on Lucifer, Satan, the Devil and what scripture reveals about this entity that represents evil. Josh and Marty discuss the power of God and the ever present evil that is around, how this played out during creation, and how it continues to live in the lives of people today. Feel free to let us know your thoughts as well! Enjoy! Check us out on TikTok and email us your thoughts/questions: large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J family! This week we start out with Josh's latest discovery; he can read. This leads to a discussion on the recent trilogy he read and how we would survive a future event. Marty overanalyzes his approach to survival and Josh dolphins around for a while. We then discuss the role of God in isolated cultures and what finding God might look like if we didn't have knowledge of Him. As always, enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We are happy to be back and exited to dive into a new episode. Josh starts off with the recent discovery that you can roast people with Chat GPT. Please try this feature out and let us know how it goes for you. Marty then shares some stores from childhood. Following all that nonsense, we revisit the idea of hell and the process of reconstructing our theology over the past 18 months. We discuss lessons learned, the process of change, and where we stand today. Please reach out and let us know where you are in this process and what has helped you along the way. Enjoy!Check us out on Facebook or TikTok, and email us at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J family! This week we are having a throwback episode. The series we did on hell was well received and really helped us on our theology journey. Many of you are here because of this series while many more have started listening after we went through the topic of hell. Since life has been crazy for both of us, we thought we would republish this episode for those who have never heard it or want to think back through the topic again. The idea of Christian Universalism is not prominent, so we look forward to your thoughts and opinions on the topic. Next week we will back to with our normal show. Enjoy!Email us your thoughts and feedback to large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! On this week's episode we dive into a very sensitive elephant lamp controversy. Marty's co-worker broke his heart and we want to know what our listeners think about Marty's lamp, so go check it out on Facebook or TikTok and let us know what you think. Josh and Marty then discuss Ye's recent Nazi behaviors and how these somehow tie to the president. Then, Josh discusses the power of experience and how addressing thoughts can be insufficient for lasting change. We unpack the impact of core beliefs and how it influences behaviors, and how our spiritual life is also impacted by these concepts. Enjoy!Check us out on Facebook, TikTok, and feel free to drop us an email at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com!

Welcome back T&J fam! We are excited about this week's episode and welcome our new listeners. Josh start us off by discussing mysteries. If you could know the answer to one mystery, what would you choose? Then, we dive into the idea of abandonment and times it seems God removes His protection from our life and the lives of people in the Bible. Why does he do this and how can our own experiences be projected onto God? At the end of the day, we have to figure out what is going to define us. Anyway, we hope you enjoy! Follow us on Facebook and TikTok and email us your questions - large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com.

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a fun show for everyone. Josh starts out by discussing his ability to impersonate the velociraptor. We then discuss Genesis 34 and how much it would have to pay to get circumcised as an adult. Although this leads us down a very unredeemable path, we somehow bring it back to the Charismatic movement. We look at its history, key figures, and criticisms. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! On today's podcast, Josh and Marty take a deeper look into the psychological world by debating whether narcissism is healthier than learned helplessness. The two discuss environmental influences to determine self-worth and self-esteem. This leads them to tease out the concept of individuality in the realm of identity and self-belief. Or is everything we believe about ourselves determined by our relationships and environmental factors? Also, how does God influence this logic and philosophy? Listen in to find out! Please feel free to email any thoughts or questions to large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Happy New Year and welcome back T&J fam! We hope everyone had a great holiday season and are ready for a great 2025. This week we get back in the swing of things with the first pod of the year. We dive into a conversation about preaching and the role of a pastor's message. Are we supposed to be encouraged, scarred, challenged, or inspired? Does the Bible even talk about preaching? We discuss these questions and more. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the final episode of 2024! Today we have a special interview with our new friends Katie and Daniel. Following a less than ideal ministry experience, Katie and Daniel have been working to rebuild their faith and make sense of God. In this process, Katie launched a podcast (see below) to expose the toxic cultural patterns of their last ministry. Today, Katie and Daniel join the show to discuss their relationship, experiences with YWAM, and what faith means to this at this time. Enjoy! The Road Out Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/2ezBPyspnMJptaAukBs7La

Welcome back T&J family! We hope that you had a great Thanksgiving break and are ready for the end of the year wrap up. We get started by hearing about Marty's attempted hunting trip to Nebraska, which ended up being a 12 state site seeing adventure. Lucky for us, we also get to hear about how this reminds him of an embarrassing bathroom story from college. Josh tries to redeem the episode by discussing the highlights from the past year. We discuss spiritual insights and how much power hell seems to have in theology. What started out as a wrap up episode ends up being a pretty good discussion on its own. Enjoy the show, next week's interview, and the holiday season! Drop us your thoughts are the address below: large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J family! We have a special episode for you this week. Aaron Simmons joins us for a wonderful conversation on philosophy, faith, and "becoming a Christian". Aaron is a Professor of Philosophy at Furman University, author, musician, mountain biker, and trout fishing extraordinaire! Raised in the Pentecostal faith by parents who were professors, Aaron learned to appreciate his faith and critical thinking at an early age. This has led him down a path heavily influenced by Danish Philosopher and Theologian Soren Kierkegaard. This influence has led Aaron to have a unique approach to his faith that resonates with us in many ways. We hope you enjoy the discussion as much as we did having it! Please check out Aaron's website below for more information on him and his writings. https://jaaronsimmons.com/

Welcome back everyone for anything episode of T&J! This week we discuss the power of choice. How the ability for self-determination is a psychological principle as well as a core spiritual principle.

Welcome back everyone for another episode of T&J! This week we discuss the idea of absolute truth and why we, as people and Christians, need to find certainty in the uncertain. We discuss whether absolute truth exists, the "why" of wanting to know the truth, and how fear plays a role in all of it. Ultimately, we land somewhere in the both/and, which is Marty's favorite place to live. By recognizing some of the causes of wanting certainty, we hope to show the beauty in not always knowing the answer. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We have to warn you, this episode does mention suicide so listen with discretion. Nothing is discussed in detail but we want to be sensitive to all our listener's experiences. This week we discuss some of the unwanted outcomes of Reformed Theology. Specifically, so events that happened while Jonathan Edwards, a leader in the reformed movement, was pastor during the Great Awakening. This leads to a discussion about theology that makes us want to kill ourselves. Is this understandable, or a sign that something is not right? We welcome your feedback and input as always. Enjoy! Questions or comments? large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back everyone for another T&J! We managed to get through hurricane Helene last week and are back on the pod for a great discussion on God and His goodness. We start off the discussion with a coffee review that was provided by a local listener. And let us tell you, if you like good dark roast coffee, this brew if for you! Marty then discusses some recent healthy problems and how it has led to thoughts about God and whether or not He is good. We try to figure out what it means, what other ideas and definitions are connected to the idea of God being good, and ultimately try to land on a conclusion. We hope ya'll enjoy this honest, and a times transparent, discussion on an often complicated concept. Behave yourselves!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week hear about Josh's recent encounter with Thai food and how he used to scare his friends in a haunted building his family owned. Then we transition to a more serious spirit; the Holy Spirit. We acknowledge how creepy this theology must sound to non-Christians and then discuss the Spirit's role in this world. We wonder if the Holy Spirit might be feminine and discuss how to differentiate between God leading and emotions leading in our life. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We are sorry for skipping a week, but are back with an episode we are excited to get to you. Today we get real about the process of spiritual growth and the questioning we've been going through. Josh opens up about feelings of rejection, which leads Marty to remember some experiences of his own. We then discuss how this has shaped us and our approach to spirituality. Hopefully you can connect with our discussion and may even have some experiences of your own. Feel free to reach out with thoughts or feedback to large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com.

Welcome back T&J fam! We are back and it is finally fantasy football time! Josh and Marty provide an update on their fantasy football teams that everyone likely does not care about. Then, they discuss AI and how this impacts our faith. They debate whether AI is good for Christianity and if it has a place in preparation and sermon writing. Marty may even make a confession about his own use of AI. But most of all, they try to figure out if Siri can save someone. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J family! You are in for a treat this week. Josh had an unfortunate experience with a slick shower recently and shares about the tragedy and subsequent injuries. We dive into the difficult topic of prayer to see how prayer even works. Does God answer requests, listen to us, provide miracles, or does it just hit the walls? The guys continue to work through their thoughts on prayers and provide great insight on this dynamic. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam to the first official day of PSL 2024! This week we dive into a listener request that falls in line with some of our recent discussions. The question is about prayer but also acknowledges the role of Calvinism and Arminianism is this discussion. We decide to tackle this over two episodes, starting with the age old debate between John Calvin vs John Wesley. We walk through the five tenants of both beliefs, discuss how paradigm shapes interpretation of scripture, and begin to look at how this might impact prayer. Next week we plan on diving into the prayer side of this discussion and unpacking what Josh has promised to be . . . controversial. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We really appreciate the ongoing listener engagement as we wrestle with difficult concepts found in the Bible. This week is a nice follow up to last week's episode on the Kingdom of God. We are now looking at the Gospel, which means "good news". What is the good news that Jesus preached and what is the good news for us today? How do we find the "both/and" between earth and eternity? Josh presents his understanding of scripture and Marty works to wrap his mind around the concept. We hope you enjoy doing the same! Feel free to drop us an email with any comments or questions at the address below. large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! Last week we had a throwback episode (sorry for the early T&J audio) and this week we have a throwback coffee review thanks to a listener in Costa Rica. Shoutout Micah. If you have listened for a while you know we did lots of coffee reviews in the past, so this was a fun flashback to an earlier time of T&J. After the review, we dive into a topic we have danced around for a while; the Kingdom of God. We discuss why this is an important conversation and where there is disagreement amongst Christians. Josh lays out his perspective and why he sees this as a here and now concept while Marty pushes back and tries to bring back in the eternal perspective. We would love to here your views as well, so feel free to reach out through the address below. Enjoy! large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! As you have probably noticed, we have been more hit or miss this summer than we would like. This week is no different, but instead of leaving you hanging, we thought we would do a throwback episode in honor of the Olympics. This was our early on in our T&J journey and it is obvious! You get to hear one of our old coffee reviews and our discussion on sex and the Olympic village. This was a popular episode so we thought our new listeners might enjoy it as well. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of T&J! This week we go a little off topic compared to where we have been recently. We start with a nice chat about disgusting foods, so get ready to hear Marty vomit into the microphone. Then, we take a hard pivot and answer a question posed to Marty recently: "Do all democrats go to hell?". After we acknowledge the absurdity of the statement, we dive into where these beliefs come from and how they are prevalent in the way Christians see each other. We flesh out what creates these views and how we can have a healthy spiritual approach that starts with Jesus. Enjoy, and send any questions or comments to the address below! large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back everyone for another episode of T&J! This week we do a listener prompted podcast. We start with a listener question about what songs we would use to introduce someone to music. Then, we wrestle with a listener question about Jesus being both fully man and fully God. Did He realize He was God as a baby or is it something He realized with time and maturity? This long standing and hotly debated question gets answered once and for all . . . maybe. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode of T&J! This week we start out with a listener provided thought of the day. We then transition to the though of the cross and what really happened that day on calvary. This moment in history is called the atonement, but what was really being atoned for? We learn that there are actually seven different views of atonement (link below), which do not have to be exclusive of each other. A frequently overlooked part of theology but important nonetheless. We hope you enjoy! https://www.sdmorrison.org/7-theories-of-the-atonement-summarized/ Email us your questions or comments: large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J family! This week our wonderful co-host Josh is back in the studio following his journey to Italy. He shares about some of the experiences and how he tried to get arrested in the Sistine Chapel. Josh opens up about the deep Christian roots he saw in Italy and what lessons this taught. We discuss Christianity through the ages and how the early church seems confused just like we can be today. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! I know that it has been a couple weeks, but Josh decided to take a trip to Europe and leave us hanging without him. Before he returns to the show I thought I would have a special guest on . . . my wife, Ashley! I have asked her to be on for a while and she finally said yes. We learn a little about her and the work she has been doing for her doctorate degree. This leads into a discuss on our life as foster parents, adoptive parents, and the pain and beauty of our last 9 years together. We top if off by letting our 8 year old, Charlie, get a few words in as well. This prove to be a meaningful and more sensitive discussion and we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! We are excited for each episode, but this episode holds extra value to us! Josh opens up about his recent study of the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We discuss the theories behind how these were written and the different pictures of Jesus each paints. Josh acknowledges how one of the biggest critics of scripture helped him better see Christ for who he is and discusses how it seems like the four gospels contradict each other. This proves to be one of the most enjoyable episodes for us to record, so we hope you enjoy it just as much! Don't hesitate to reach out with thoughts, questions, or feedback. large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we pick up where last week ended; the Bible. In order to use the Bible as a data point, we need to figure out if it can be trusted as a reliable, valid source. So, we try to do just that - explore the legitimateness of the Bible. As arm chair theologians we recognize that there is much more information our there than we can process, but we do our best to throw out what influenced our decision making. We define the "canon" and look at both internal and external variables that help us understand scripture. We then touch on ways this can be read and understood. As always, we hope you enjoy. Feel free to shoot us an email to the address below with thoughts and questions. large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

We are back T&J fam! And y'all are in for a treat. We explain the tension we tried to create during the last show and begin identifying who Jesus and the trinity are this week. We go back to the beginning … almost. This week we look at the Arian Controversy that led to the Council of Nicea and ultimately the Nicean Creed, which we still use today (Shout out Rich Mullins and Third Day). We look at the biblical information about the Godhead and begin to paint the picture of our faith. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start the beginning of our Christian reconstruction with a rough launch. Due to sickness and scheduling troubles, we record a slightly shorter episode than normal via Zoom. But we would not let these barriers keep us from answering the question "Why did I ever start caring about God to begin with?". After discussing our personal experiences from childhood we look at some information we got from friends and families about this topic. These leads to a discussion on the influence of our culture and whether we were all just conditioned to believe this thing called Christianity. We hope you enjoy and please reach out with questions or comments to the address below! large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have a normal and not normal episode for you. First, we discuss the NFL draft and Josh's nerd tendencies. Then, Marty gives his dad's mutilated finger a shout out. Somehow Josh turns this into a discussion on tax evasion and money laundering, which leads Marty to share a bunch of dirty little industry cheat codes. Finally, Josh and Marty get the the heart of the show; the future of T&J. I guess you will just have to listen to figure out what that means. Email: large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam after last week's unexpected break! Today, we're coming in hot with an update from Josh's NYC trip and Marty's weekend in Texas. We discuss living for the short term and how sometime the long term just seems impossible. This becomes a discussion on faith and how we often try to white knuckle our Christianity. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J family! Today we have special guest Jeremy Height filling in for Josh, who is stranded in New York City. Jeremy was schedule to be a guest but quickly got promoted to co-host in Josh's absence. Marty and Jeremy grew up together because, obviously, they're family. Jeremy discusses growing up as a pastor's kid, ministry in urban environments, personal growth, and life in Croatia. This proved to be an easy conversation that went by faster than we realized. Hopefully you have the same experience listening. And check out the link to Jeremy's website below! Enjoy! http://jeremyheight.com/

Welcome back T&J family! This week we immediately jump into some TMI from Marty. So be ready if you are not interested in his intestinal functioning. We then make a hard transition to spiritual gifts and the true humor in some of these tests. We discuss what they are, what ours are, and if some of them ended with the apostles. We promise the episode is more entertaining than this blurb sounds. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J family! Today we have a fun episode that involves Jesus being a tattle tail to Marty's mom. This leads into a discussion on discernment, our conscience, trusting your gut, and following your heart. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J friends! This week we learn that it is the small things in life that make us happy. Whether it is pealing an orange or cutting wrapping paper, we learn how the little things can be very satisfying. We then discuss something less satisfying, blasphemous pastors who manipulate their audiences for personal gain. This leads to a discussion on narcissism and the various ways narcissistic tendencies present themselves. Enjoy! Please reach out with any questions or comments to large23onsweatwheat@yahoo.com.

Welcome back T&J family! We want to quickly give a shout out the new listeners we have noticed subscribing to the show. We may not know your names yet, but we appreciate you tuning in! As with all listeners, feel free to shoot us a message at large23onsweatwheat@yahoo.com. This week we dive into a common philosophical debate: are people born good or evil. We have touched on this a couple times in different ways, but try to really focus in on the idea of being born evil. We discuss how genetics and environment influence these factors and debate whether some people are born evil. And in a rare moment of disagreement, neither one of us completely agrees with the other. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J listeners! This week we get to hear some exciting news from Marty and his medical journey. Then we dive into a discussion on shame, guilt, and conviction. While trying to define these terms we learn about Josh's thoughts on the cartel and how this connects to cultural beliefs and shame. After figuring out the role of shame and the emotional impact it carries, we discuss how this impacts us a Christians and connects back to the beginning of creation. But ultimately, we look at the life of Jesus and how His life educates us on these topics. We hope you find this thought provoking and challenging as we seek to love others well. Enjoy! Also, check out the Grace Saves All podcast and the fun we had repaying David for his appearance on T&J! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EeGNEAAAC5roQ1qWtoxmH?si=q7b2zylxR6uxUXrqBU7oCg If you have any thoughts or questions then please email us at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back T&J fam! Welcome to another fun filled episode of your favorite podcast. As most people this week we start off the episode talking about the Super Bowl and the infamous Travis Kelce incident. After debating the severity of Travis' outburst we look at dramatic situations in the Bible and try to determine what Christian Karen would say. We try to redeem the whole thing by discussing the importance of connection, assuming the best, and not judging what we do not know. Enjoy!

Welcome back for a special episode T&J family! This week we have the privilege of sitting down with David Artman, author of Grace Saves All. We connected with David following our recent series on hell and want our listeners to hear what he has to say. One of the current voices for Christian Universalism, David lays out a thoughtful and Biblically compelling argument for the grace of God being sufficient for all to be redeemed. Whether you find this thought provoking or questionable, we believe you will walk away challenged. Enjoy! https://www.davidartman.net/

Welcome back everyone for another episode of T&J! Forgive us for not recording last week; Josh was a little under the weather. We are back at it full force this week with a discussion on "other gods". The episodes starts out with a little update and then goes into a full discussion on how Josh is embracing the dad style with his new haircut. Marty then updates on some unfortunately problems at his house. Following this ridiculousness, we take on a listener question about other gods and whether there could be other gods in the spiritual realm that is not God or the heavenly beings mentioned in the Bible. If you like this listener question and have one yourself, please send it to us at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com. Enjoy the show!

Welcome back T&J family! We hope your year is off to a great start. This week we start off the show with yet another dramatic Marty moment. This time it's about a stray beard hair that gets lodged in his eye. Then, following a bad segue from Josh, we discuss personalities, personality tests, and the pros and cons of learning about how we function. Somehow this leads to a discussion on change and influence and whether people can really be different than there genetics. Lastly, we wrap up with some personal application for your lives. Enjoy!