Songs & Stories Podcast

Chris Date of the Rethinking Hell Podcast is a very conservative Christian who's a masterful debater and theologian making such a convincing case against the traditional view of hell (in which people are eternally and consciously tormented) that even Joey's starting to believe him. As a biblical inerrantist, he claims the bible teaches annihilationism. In other talk, Matt, Toby, and Joey discuss the senselessness of all the NFL kneeling, non-kneeling, stay in the locker room, link arms hoop-lah.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com Stamps.com: stamps.com promo code BADCHRISTIAN Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRISTIAN

There’s a bible secreting oil, which you can access for free to receive healing, and Joey was offered some. Do some people have an anointing or are they just good at what they do? On tour last week, Toby, Matt, and the rest of the Emery clan took a stab at stand-up comedy, and Toby objectified women in Buc-ee's on his way to the True Man Experience, where he talks to men about masculinity.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com Policy Genius: policygenius.com Naturbox: naturebox.com/BADCHRISTIAN Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN

As Cities Burn and Jonezetta's artist manager Ryan Rado gets real about Tourette's. It may have been awkward for him to uncontrollably shout "God Damn!" to an audience at a Christian music festival; and flipping people off uncontrollably does indeed put some one in a certain box, but Ryan, who still struggles with this disorder, has come out on top. Hear about his relationship with Jesus, his assessment on logic and self-analysis being equally important as compassion and empathy, and his newly found passion for painting.    Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com Trackr: thetracker.com/BADCHRISTIAN BeachBody: text BADCHRISTIAN to 303030 Tooth and Nail: Tyson Motsenbocker "Coeur D’Alene" pre-order: toothandnailrecords.merchnow.com

God’s omniscience and omnipotence are such common doctrines, we forget there are sincere Christians who don't believe in either. Open theology teaches that true human freewill and God’s foreknowledge of the future is incompatible. Thomas Oord, leading theologian in this doctrine, explains the peace he has knowing that evil exists because God can’t stop it.  We also listen to and dissect Joel Osteen's response to the whole "our doors were closed until you asked us to open them" fiasco.     Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com MeUndies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Do Christians have “senseless faith,” holding on to beliefs that are not only insignificant but also illogical?  Churches position themselves not for Christians but only for a certain type of Christian.  This is tragic when true believing skeptics can’t have a community to fellowship with.  Toby brings some sad news on Chuck E. Cheese and Joey admits to paying $600 for a pet cat.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com ProFlowers: proflowers.com code BADCHRISTIAN Hubble: hubblecontacts.com

We talk to Chris Heuertz, best-selling author of "The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth" partially just to find out if this enneagram stuff is legit or not. We discuss whether it was created by humans as a tool for understanding, or is innate to a deeper spiritual truth of how we're created. Matt shares some BC Music news, and Joey witnesses the potential animalistic tendencies of humans when he waited in line for sandbags in preparing for the approaching hurricane.    Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com mattandtobyband.com http://chrisheuertz.com/ MVMT: mvmt.com/BCPOD Lyft: lyft.com/BADCHRISTIAN

Joel Osteen, wealthy pastor in Houston, drags his feet on serving others, but is there more to the story? Should he be given the benefit of the doubt?  Speaking of pastors and churches, it’s uncanny, the tax benefits received by their likes. Should Pastor Joey feel a bit guilty?  Lastly, Nate Henry and Sherwood are going on tour and Nate finds common ground with Joey’s gravitation towards conspiracies including moon landing, 911, JFK assassination, and Big Foot.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com Casper: casper.com/BCPOD Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRISTIAN

It's called the Nashville Statement.  It's when church leaders’ desire to make a public stance on human sexuality comes to a head and many pastors sign a statement to make sure every one knows exactly where they stand on others' sexuality.  But many are asking, why the focus on gay people?  Why the need to draw a line?  All this makes us wonder what Jesus would do in today's church culture, and why these folks didn't repent on behalf of the church’s mistreatment of the LGBTQ community.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com Naturebox: naturebox.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth and Nail: The Ongoing Concept solidstate.merchnow.com

Ray Harkins, host of 100 Words or Less podcast, talks about being straightedge with Matt, Toby, and Joey, and its parallel with Christianity having in-group out-group dynamics. What does Toby’s parody worship song teach us about the church and Christianity? Lastly, it’s Matt's 38th birthday and A-I will write pop songs in roughly 14 years.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerymusic.com 100wordspodcast.com Trackr: thetracker.com promo code BADCHRISTIAN Stamps.com: stamps.com promo code BADCHRISTIAN

Mark Salomon from Stavesacre is someone who has paved the way for bands like Emery, Underoath, and Norma Jean. They have a new album coming out, so he joined us today and we talk about the album and working for NASCAR. A few episodes back, Toby was tasked with writing a hit worship song, and the task is officially completed with today's release of the fully produced single "Forever Rain" that's steadily climbing the charts on iTunes!   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com emerybook.com emerymusic.com https://www.stavesacre.com/ Meundies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth and Nail: Citizens "In Part" gospelsong.merchnow.com