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Pastors Jim and Clay discuss: 1. What is the weirdest home remedy that you have ever tried? 2. Pastor Jim and his ADD childhood, and Christian witchcraft 3. Why does Jesus heal in such a strange, uncomfortable way? 4. Why do we prefer clean miracles instead of messy ones? 5. Would you trust Jesus if His way felt embarrassing? 6. Why doesn’t Jesus heal the man instantly? 7. Why does waiting make faith harder—but deeper? 8. How do you trust God when nothing changes right away? 9. Why do the Pharisees attack Jesus instead of celebrating the miracle? 10. Why does testimony force people to choose sides? 11. Is disbelief really about evidence—or surrender? 12. Are you willing to go public with what Jesus has changed in you?

Pastors Jim and Clay discuss: Pet peeves, and how dull Clay was at the staff meetingCoffee intake, and how much Clay and Jeno eatWhy does suffering exist?Why do the disciples immediately ask who sinned instead of how to help?If suffering isn’t always tied to personal sin, does that make life feel chaotic?What kind of suffering challenges your faith the most?Why do people assume obedience guarantees comfort?Why does bad theology usually surface during suffering?Why are we shocked when God uses suffering instead of removing it?Why does suffering remind us that this life isn’t ultimate?What might God be forming in you that comfort never could?

Pastors Jim and Clay discuss: 1. Clays end to ranting questions, and "are you afraid of the dark?" 2. Go. To. Bed. 3. Out of everything he could have compared himself to he chose light as the descriptor. Why? Why do you think Jesus chose light to describe Himself? 4. Satan deceives us by disguising himself as an angel of light 5. What does it mean to walk in the light practically as a christian? 6. Choosing to walk in the light 7. Clay attempting to sing

Pastors Jim and Clay discuss: 1. New Year's Resolutions and Clay being an old soul 2. Pastor Jim almost going broke because he and his wife took Clay and Christine out to dinner 3. How can we trust the Bible and the 66 books that are in it? 4. What exactly was the "trap" they were setting for Jesus? 5. What stands out to you with how Jesus navigates the situation? 6. 6/7 7. How Jesus deals with the sin of the adulterous woman 8. How we make lasting change

Pastos Jim and Clay discuss: 1. Clay's denial that he is color blind 2. Stranger Things 3. What "secular" looks like, and the liberties Christians have 4. Generational curses 5. Do we over/under spiritualize our lives? 6. What is the balance of being positive vs. being fake? 7. Our faith needs to supersede our feelings

Pastors Jim and Clay Discuss: Segment One: 1. Why is public opinion usually wrong about spiritual things? 2. Where do you see people today outsourcing truth to TikTok, culture, or popular opinion instead of Scripture? 3. How do your emotions sometimes wreck your ability to see clearly? What is the right place of emotions? Segment Two: 1. What about Jesus’ authority shattered centuries of religious expectation for these Levites? 2. When has Scripture exposed your heart in a way you couldn’t ignore? 3. Why do lovers of truth respond quickly while those resisting truth immediately harden? Segment Three: 1. What does Nicodemus teach us about integrity under pressure? You often will preach things that are harsh and you ware trying o offend people and yet epoople kjeep coming back. You could easily preach fluffy seeker friendly messages. Why dont you? 2. Where in your life are you tempted to blend in instead of stand up?

Pastors Jiim and Clay discuss: Segment One: 1. Where do people usually go when their soul is thirsty—before they ever think about going to God? 2. 3. What are the “symptoms” that show up when someone is living from an empty soul instead of a filled one? Segment Two: 1. So f this is so exclusive how is Christianity for everyone? 2. “Why do you think our culture is obsessed with being ‘spiritual’—but shuts down the moment Jesus says, ‘I am the only way’? What part of that hits people the wrong way?” 3. “When people feel empty or restless, what are the things they run to that promise relief but never deliver? And be honest — which of those are you tempted to run to?” 4. “If someone asked you, ‘Okay but what does it actually look like to go to Jesus when your soul is thirsty?’ — what would you say? What does that look like in real life, not church language?” Segment Three: 1. Why is the Spirit living inside us better than religious rules outside us? And… How does the New Covenant (Jer. 31, Ezek. 36) explain why the Spirit is superior to the Law? 2. How have you seen the Spirit change you? 3. How do you discern between self-improvement and Spirit-led transformation?

In this episode, Pastor Jim and Clay discuss: - Why do people trust credentials more than character or calling? - What does Jesus’ teaching style reveal about where real spiritual authority comes from? - Have you ever felt unqualified for something God called you to? - Why is hypocrisy so easy to spot in others and so hard in ourselves? - How does legalism still show up in modern church culture? - Why is Jesus harsher with religious pride than with obvious sinners? - Why do hard environments produce strong faith? - When has opposition strengthened your faith? - Why does our culture celebrate spirituality but reject the idea of absolute truth? - Why is Jesus never stressed even when hunted? - How can we better trust God’s plan rather than people’s expectations?

Pastors Jim and Clay discuss... Why do you think Jesus chose to stay hidden, instead of going to the feast publicly like his brothers suggested?Who you think Jesus avoided danger in this situation?What is the difference between Godly courage and reckless stupidity?Have you ever confused faith with "forcing things to happen?"How do you think it felt for Jesus to have his own family misunderstand or doubt Him?Jesus followed God's timing instead of giving into pressure. What does that teach about obedience and discernment? How can we be that kind of "true family" for others in the church or friend group who feel spiritually alone?

Pastors Jim and Clay discuss... Just one day before this, Jesus had thousands of people eating our of his hand - literally. How do we go from "let's make Him king," to "we're done listening?"Jesus offended a lot of people by teaching about eating His flesh and drinking His blood. Why do you think He chose to make such a hard statement instead of clarifying it right away?What's an example of a time God's Word said something you didn't want to hear?Why do hard teachings have such a way of revealing who is truly committed? What's one truth from Jesus that's been hard for you to personally obey, but you're learning to trust Him anyway?Peter's response is legendary: "Lord, to whom shall we go?" What does that statement tell you about real faith?How can we build endurance in our faith sio that when hard seasons or hard truths come, we don't quit?

Pastor Jim and Clay discuss: BaptismsHow bad the Cowboys defense isJesus had a physical originWhy did the crowd struggle to believe someone they grew up with could be divine?When have you been tempted to limit God because His work didn't look the way you expected?How can we help others wrestle with hard truths about God without watering them down?How does Communion remind us of the kind of deep fellowship Jesus was describing?

Clay and Pastor Jim discuss: Recap before this moment in John chapter 6"Shallow devotion never produces deep Christians." What are some signs of someone's shallow devotion?The real "work" is believing in Jesus. What does that mean?How do you keep your faith focused on who Jesus is, rather than what He can do for you?"Good teaching corrects bad beliefs." What are some misconceptions people have about Jesus that needs correcting today?To the listeners: how do they satisfy their spiritual hunger for Jesus, and what are some practical steps?

Pastor Jim discusses: Why was this claim of Jesus such an alarming thing in the eyes of the religious leaders?What made John the Baptist such a credible witness for Jesus?What is a miracle, and does God still do them today?God literally spoke from heaven at the baptism of Jesus. How do we hear God speak to us?How do we as Christians avoid the pitfall of knowing about the Bible, but totally missing Jesus in it?

Special guest Pastor Jeno joins the discussion. Recap on his recent sermonWhy do we want eternal life, but on our own terms?How do we know that we have too strong of a grip on our heart's desires?How does surrendered actually lead to freedom?What's the balance of full surrender and living out our lives in worship?Like the rich young ruler, what are our firs steps in coming back to Jesus after we've walked away?To those who don't know Christ - Why is He worth dropping everything for?

Pastor Jim and Clay discuss: Why do you think Jesus wanted to involve the disciples in the process?How does this passage speak into how we think that what we have to offer God "isn't enough?"How does the boy offering his food teach us about childlike faith? What does this teach us about scarcity vs. abundance in God's Kingdom?Can you share a time you offered God something small, and He turned into something greater than you imagined?