Three Brothers Talking

We try to be really thankful for this year. We sit down to talk our way through lots of things we are thankful for this year: from big to small. Serious to funny. Apologize for the audio quality in this episode. Something we are not thankful for is technical failings. Follow us and give us … Episode 94: Thanksgiving Thankful Special Read More »

Proving to the world by telling better stories. “Proving” the reality of Jesus to the world is more than just stating bare facts about what He has done. What does it mean to show the proof of Jesus by making our lives a better story and better culture than the world around us? Follow us … Episode 93: Telling better stories and building better culture Read More »

Can Christians lose their love? What do you do to get it back? Oh yeah, and a church was planted. It’s been a busy time. But here is a hot new episode. Follow us and give us your feedback: Facebook Twitter Instagram 3BrothersTalking@gmail.com

Does being “Gospel-Centered” mean anything in our actual lives? Cutting through some of the buzzwords, we talk about what kind of fruit comes from being distracted from the gospel, and from having it holistically impact our lives. Follow us and give us your feedback: Facebook Twitter Instagram 3BrothersTalking@gmail.com

https://youtu.be/c_HMBSm4Sn4 Responding to the news of Matt Chandler’s Leave of Absence (Fixed Audio version re-uploaded!) We sit down to respond thoughtfully (hopefully) to the news coming from the Village Church, that Matt Chandler has been put on a leave of absence because of a relationship between Him and a church member. We try to wade … Episode 90: Matt Chandler, the Village Church, and Faithfulness for a Pastor Read More »

Is Empathy a Sin? Is it different than Sympathy? We sit down to talk through a (oddly enough) hotly debated topic: is empathy good, or bad? Is empathy a sin, as some would say? Is empathy a virtue, as others would say. And why are Christians so bad at disagreeing honestly?  Anyways, here goes nothing. … Episode 88: Is Empathy a Sin? Read More »

A Book Review: It’s Good to be a man? No, we didn’t skip episode 88. We just recorded this one after 88, but it made sense to squeeze in the release of this before 88 came out. David hops in to talk about a book called, “It’s Good To Be A Man” by Michael Foster. … Episode 89: Is It Good To Be A Man Read More »

What does it mean to grow? This might very well be the second time we’ve talked on this subject, but as you get older God teaches you different ways to measure your growth, your maturity, and your life. At least for now, here is how we think about it in ways that are freeing and … 86: Catching up and Growing up (The Andrew Episode) Read More »

What are things that healthy churches do? We are finally back after an unplanned hiatus. With news from our personal lives, and caveats and qualifications, and thoughts about preaching and prayer in a church. Recommendations: “In The House of Tom Bombadil” by CR Wiley “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien Follow us and give us your … Episode 85: Caveats and Healthy Churches Read More »

How has what you read this year changed you? After a short (long) hiatus due to life being absolutely insane for all members of the cast, Jeremy and David are back to recap how things they’ve read this year has challenged and changed them on the topics of gender, identity, roles of men/women, productivity, family … Episode 84: A Three-Winged Plane Read More »

https://youtu.be/XBOfLhHAiZI The Brothers Go Head-to-head Before we say anything else, we need to apologize. In this episode, not one of us made mention of Seinfeld—which is a tragedy and a mistake. A colossal oversight. We apologize forever. Back to the show… Each brother makes a list of 5 massive TV shows that come to their … 83: Top Five TV Shows, Head-to-Head Read More »

MEANINGLESS? We talk about Ecclesiastes, Fried Chicken, Finding Joy, and “Peace” in decision making.  References: “Vapor” by Skillet Deas Vail Follow us and give us your feedback: Facebook Twitter Instagram 3BrothersTalking@gmail.com

Why are some of these guys so popular today? We ramble around the question of how Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink, and Jordan Peterson have picked up such huge followings—particularly of men—including Christian men. Somehow, though none of these guys are Christians (or orthodox Christians), they still are (in some ways) highly regarded and sought after … Episode 81: Joe Rogan, Jocko Willink, Jordan Peterson, and Christians? Read More »

https://youtu.be/PHNQNyBL2Dk A test for the podcast. Andrew, Jeremy, and David talk through all kinds of topics this go-around. Bigfoot, their kids, sermon preparation highs and lows, sleeping, and living next to golf courses.  Recommendations: Artifex Pereo (Band) Slick shoes (Band) Mike Mains and the Branches (Band) American Underdog (Movie) Follow us and give us your … Episode 80: That’s a Fun Age Read More »

Dealing with all the thoughts that come when war happens. In a bit of a bonus episode, we sit down and talk about all of the thoughts we go through when we see wars happen and evil occur on the Earth. How do we remain steady and not get too sucked into the black hole … Episode 79: Seeing War, and how we respond to it. Read More »

New episodes are here! And there is a lot to catch up on: David, Andrew, and Jeremy catch-up on all the things that have been going on since Christmas, including moving during the holidays, adopting new pets, and having another baby! And we get into books we’re reading, a love for C.S. Lewis, and thinking … Episode 78: Announcements, Moving House At The Worst Times, and Thinking on Good Things Read More »

https://youtu.be/cSTLymmnbiw The Finale of Heaven Misplaced The finale of Season 1 of the book club! David and Jeremy talk about the end of “Heaven Misplaced” by Doug Wilson. They talk through avoiding the extremes of prosperity theology and also historical pessimism dressed up as “realism.” Also, the big question, the elephant in the room, did … Episode 77: Are We Postmillennial? | Heaven Misplaced Grand Finale Read More »

Should Christianity Run Culture, Influence it, or Run Away? David and Jeremy talk about Chapter 14 of Heaven Misplace—where so many of our quiet little assumptions about the church, culture, history, and our world pop up. What are we supposed to do while we are here? Just wait for a rapture? Just save souls? Or … Episode 76: Should Christianity Run The Culture? (Book Club) Read More »

Merry Christmas! Please take a minute and rate and review the podcast this Christmas on your podcast platform of choice. Send us proof via social or email that you did it if you want to be entered into the giveaway for Parenting by Paul David Tripp! Thank you! Christ is King! Follow us and give … A Christmas Gift for the Pod Read More »

https://youtu.be/b-b1hXfdmbY The Final Full Episode of the year. All 3 brothers celebrate Christmas by relaxing for a round of Slapshot Regatta (Ask Me Anything). We cover topics from bands we want to resurrect, to whether or not we know how to buy gifts for our wives, and what shows have the best Christmas episodes.  GIVE … Episode 75: Christmas AMA, Year in Review Read More »

https://youtu.be/jKllmz2AOok Book Club: Heaven Misplaced Jeremy and David talk about Chapter 13 of Heaven Misplaced: all about having a “literal hermeneutic,” historic and biblical arguments for the identity of the beast, the 7 Heads, and what the original Christians who heard Revelation would have likely believed about all of the signs/symbols of the Revelation. Wading … Episode 74: 666, Nero, 7 Heads, Ancient Rome, and Literal Eschatology (Book Club) Read More »

https://youtu.be/Jbf1RP9xjsc Why does the coming of Christ matter as more than just a fun little treat to celebrate? In our final episode of this year, we talk through Charles Spurgeon’s The Incarnation: The Heart of the Gospel. If you’ve never heard it before, hear it now! We need to learn why the incarnation is more than … Episode 73: The Incarnation and Christmas Are the Heart of the Gospel Read More »

The Mysterious Olivet Discourse – A little less Mysteriously. Chapter 12 of “Heaven Misplaced” takes us to the Olivet Discourse. Lots of confusion and consternation on this subject over the years in the church, so we set out to understand it less mysteriously and (hopefully) more accurately. David and Jeremy answer questions like: Is Jesus … Episode 72: Changing of the Guard and the Olivet Discourse Read More »

Speeding Tickets, Decorating for Christmas, and Being Thankful. The guys sit back for a casual episode and talk about having kids when there is no daylight after noon, their speeding tickets, old couches, decorating for Christmas ahead of schedule… And how to get better at leading your home and being tuned in to serving each … 71: Active Toddler, And Leading and Sacrificing Read More »

Book Club: Heaven Misplaced Chapter 11 Today, David and Jeremy try to tackle questions about The Day of the Lord, the promises of God, and more. Most Christians believe, in some way, that the New Testament clarifies the Old Testament, but how do the two relate in a way that one doesn’t banish the other … Episode 70: Learning to Read Prophecies Like the Apostles (Book Club) Read More »

Christians Suing Christians and Acting like Children 3BT on the SBC There's more conflict stemming from the last SBC Presidential election as there are now lawsuits being filed between convention members. Should Christians sue one another, in any case? We follow up about Ed Litton and talk about lawsuits, courts, witness, and more in Christianity. … Episode 69: Sticks and Stones, Moore on the SBC | Christians And Courts Read More »

Mini-Bonus-Car Pod: Living from the Renewal of Jesus Jeremy knocks out a quick, mobile pod and talks a little about the difference between living with Christ and not simply for Christ. What does this mean for how we live? How we are renewed? How we work, how we rest? More episodes coming soon! Follow us … Bonus Episode: Living With Christ and Not Just For Christ Read More »

This post is a follow up to the post: Critical Theory, Christianity, and Justice with a Capital J. It seems that parts of my last post on the subject of Critical Theory were either misunderstood or not written clearly. I suppose it is not totally unexpected on a subject such as this. Regardless, this follow-up … Dealing with Critical (Theory) Disagreement: In The Pews Read More »

https://youtu.be/v1-SK-Emxo0 Christian Cliches: “An Angel Got Its Wings” In the wake of someone dying and going to the Lord, it’s common for us to hear phrases about  someone “Looking down on us now,” “Getting their wings,” or otherwise becoming some kind of Angel. But is that what happens? Are we just black-hearted people for questioning … Episode 68: Why do we say that we turn into angels when we die? | Forgetting Heaven’s Reality Read More »

Given almost any odds, I would take the bet that you’ve heard of Critical Race Theory from somewhere lately. What used to trickle through college lectures is now pouring out in elementary classrooms. It’s in corporate team building exercises and commercials. All of a sudden, probably because mainstream news started picking up the topic, you … Critical Theory, Christianity, and Justice with a Capital J. Read More »

Sermon Plagiarism, Mars Hill, And True Repentance https://youtu.be/u-DPyqJsLSE In this back porch pod, we discuss some Christian cultural events currently making big news waves (even outside of the church). The controversy surrounding Ed Litton, plagiarism of sermons, and the SBC parallels the currently re-hashing controversy of Mars Hill and Mark Driscoll (now popularized in a … Episode 67: Pastors and Churches Aren’t Too Big to Fail Read More »

https://youtu.be/ydADMpokQjU What do we do with our desire to fit in, get ahead, and look best? An old Puritan teaching warns against “living aspirationally.” What does that mean, exactly? How do we spot the desire to “keep up” in our lives, and how to we steer clear of the danger of pursuing “impressive-ness?” Recommendation: Warhorn … Episode 66: Keeping Up With The Jones (Living Aspirationally) Read More »

All 3 Brothers Are Back On! We gather to talk about recent travels that you don’t want to miss out on, plus some life updates. Finally, we play a game of COVID Trivia, where we talk about our false predictions, panic-y bulk buys, and changing clothes in garages. Follow us and give us your feedback: … Episode 65: Travels and Actually Fun COVID Talk Read More »

https://youtu.be/O8t0CmES02I More Stuff In the Depression Vein A quick, solo, bonus podcast and video revisiting some loose ends on the depression topic. What are few really important things to remember as you may battle against depression, anxiety, or even sins that may be tough to battle and shake? Be sure to listen to the original … Episode 64: Bonus, Hitting Back On Depression Read More »

The Podcast is Back After another newborn-induced hiatus, David and Jeremy reunite for a book club episode (that goes far beyond book club). While Andrew is traveling, we talk about the Great Commission, the case for Christians expecting to win and actually take ground in the world. We try to balance what the word promises … 62: We’re back, Should Christians Expect to Win? Read More »

Random Questions, Answers, and Fictional Settings Jeremy is in control of the episode, and we talk about High Visibility Gear, Fictional Universes, and even some lessons learned in the Lord of the Rings. Catch this lighter episode! Notes: The Hobbit (book) In The House of Tom Bombadil (book) Hi-Vis Shirts Follow us and give us … Episode 87: Would You Rathers And Lessons from Tolkien Read More »

Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this World, so now what? What does it mean that Jesus’ Kingdom is not of this world? And what does it mean that every knee should be bowing to Him? Is that for now, or later? (Episode recorded alongside Episode 61.) Read along with us in Heaven Misplaced by Douglas … Episode 62: Where Is Jesus’ Kingdom From and For? Read More »

Is the Millennium now? Later? What’s going on? David and Jeremy sit down and talk about Chapter 6 and 7 of Heaven Misplaced, where the book turns into understanding the nature of the Millennial kingdom of Jesus, what it looks like on Earth, and when it may happen? How is it now if not everyone … Episode 61: The Strong Man Is Bound? Book Club Read More »

60 Episodes in, and still not sure what episode it actually is. We sit down to talk about depression and anxiety, how we’ve experienced it, and how we ought to go about fighting our way through it as men and believers. Recommendations: Christians Get Depressed Too by David Murray I’m Not Supposed to Feel Like … Episode 60: Depression, A Word for Being Bummed Out Read More »

Is being something just a weird merit badge? In this soap-box episode for David, we talk about why it matters that we know what we “are” theologically. Does being “Reformed” mean something? What benefits do we find when we sink into a camp (especially the historically reformed camp) instead of floating around, all youngly, restlessly, … Episode 59: Why on Earth Does Being “Reformed” Matter? Who Cares? Read More »

https://youtu.be/HB3NdTZeN5U How do we deal with people we know leaving the faith? People leaving the faith, or “de-converting,” isn’t only something to be considered theologically, so we sit down to talk about the reactions we should have to people in our personal lives deciding that they no longer believe.  Recommendations: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of … Episode 58: Deconversion, It Flow. Read More »

Tackling big questions… We haven’t recorded face-to-face in a year, so this one is a long time in the making. The podcast tackles big questions about NFT’s, bitcoin, Guam capsizing and falling into the ocean, discipline in our interaction with politics, and discipline in our every day lives (and battles against sin, and for godliness). … Episode 57: Discipline, Coins, Politics, and Guam Read More »

Are We Actually Just Mom-Bloggers? Even though we don’t actually know what a mom-blogger is, the brothers need to dissect whether or not we fall into the character.  In more serious terms, we discuss lessons that we’ve been learning lately, from reaping and sowing, parenting, friendship, and more.  Plus, bonus NFL topic as a little … Three Brothers Learning | Not Another Mom-Blog Read More »

Book Club: Heaven Misplaced Chapters 4 and 5 Jeremy and David dig into having a high capacity family, and chapters 4 & 5 of Heaven Misplaced. Are we simply saved from something, or are we saved for something? What’s the difference between the two? What does the cross have to do with our thoughts on … Episode 55: High Capacity Quivers – Heaven Misplaced 4 and 5 Read More »

Andrew and Jeremy Dispense All The Wisdom They Gained to the Pod’s Newest Dad. What are the things that Andrew and Jeremy wished they knew before their kids came? How is David dealing with the expectation of his first kid? How does marriage change after kids, and what does it take to be a more … So You Want to Become a Dad… Read More »

Today may be the inauguration, but it looks anything but routine for our country. The military presence and precaution calls to mind more of a Russian “president’s” installation than a free country’s ceremonies that we are used too. Like any president I can remember, Joe Biden has published what he wants to accomplish in his … The Christian’s First One Hundred Days Read More »

2021 Has Quickly Upstaged 2020. The thinking of “New Year, New Me,” has been replaced with, “Same ol’, same ol’.” In the last year we saw a pandemic, people cooped up in their homes more than ever before (by force or by choice), an even more contentious presidential election than before (somehow), large-scale, nationwide protests, … The Destruction of Disorder and the Kingdom that Cannot Be Shaken Read More »

Who will still be playing next year, and where will they be? https://youtu.be/iFQBW4U_6-U We sit down and talk about one of our favorite subjects: NFL football. Who will still have a job as a quarterback next year, and where will they be?  Hear our hot takes that will inevitably be wrong! Follow us and give … Bonus Episode 51: NFL Quarterback Speculation Special Read More »

Episode 50 and Christmas Specials all at the same time! https://youtu.be/SL_KKgvBNRw Can the world contain episode 50 and the Christmas special all at one time? We put a wrap on an _unprecedented_ year and celebrate the season with some serious and less than serious questions. What did we learn this year, what words come to … An Unprecedented Christmas Special: Word Association and Looking Back at 2020 | Episode 50 Read More »

https://youtu.be/u79uEp33sEE Chapters 2 and 3 of “Heaven Misplaced” bring up lots to discuss about the good news of the resurrection (as well as keeping this resurrection on the forefront of our minds constantly). What does this mean for redemptive history? Is there multiple stories of God’s grace, or just one route of salvation? What does … Jesus Has Resurrected | Episode 49 | Heaven Misplaced Read More »

A podcast about, well, everything. Especially how being constantly entertained isn’t as great as we would like it to be. The brothers talk about documentaries, podcasts, and how getting rid of some entertainment can help us be much better husbands, fathers, and friends. Also, plenty of this is us catching up on life. Sorry about … A Constantly Entertaining Podcast | 3BT Episode 47 Copy Read More »