CALL a Doctor! Are we a community where people come to get better?

What if church felt less like a showroom and more like a hospital—where everyone is open about their wounds and eager to get healed? In this episode of the Fishbag podcast, host JP invites all fish baggers to rethink what authentic Christian community should look like, drawing inspiration from a fresh new show intro and a striking piece of AI-generated artwork: a figure with a banana sticking out of their chest, labeled “God, the doctor.”

JP kicks things off by celebrating the podcast’s evolving creative direction, with a shoutout to producer Isaac Maskzz for the new intro and a transparent look at how AI art is shaping the show’s visuals. But the heart of this episode is a deep dive into Luke 5:27-32, where Jesus declares, “It’s not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” JP unpacks how Jesus’ radical approach—eating with tax collectors and sinners—wasn’t just about breaking social norms, but about creating a space where broken people could come honestly for healing.

The conversation gets real as JP compares the church to a hospital. He challenges listeners to drop the act of having it all together and instead embrace vulnerability, both with God and with each other. Using a vivid ER analogy, he points out that in a real hospital, everyone knows they’re there because something’s wrong—and that’s exactly how spiritual community should function. Instead of hiding our struggles, we should be open about them, trusting that Jesus, the ultimate physician, is ready to heal.

JP shares a personal story about his son’s fear of going to the doctor after an injury, drawing a parallel to how many Christians are afraid to bring their hurts and sins into the light—often more afraid of judgment from the “nurses” (the community) than from the doctor himself. He calls out the need for better “bedside manner” in our churches and small groups, emphasizing patience, honesty, and a commitment to walk with each other through real healing.

This episode is a call to action for fish baggers: let’s be a community where it’s safe to be broken, where we make time to truly help each other heal, and where even the most unlikely people feel welcomed and changed. If you’re tired of pretending and ready for real transformation, this Fishbag episode is for you.

Intro Song by Isaac Vasquez, link tree: https://linktr.ee/isaacxvasquez

Outro song by James Tyson. IG: https://www.instagram.com/james.mtyson/

Contact JP at: [e-mail]

YWAM BCN web: https://www.ywambarcelona.org

Join us in Barcelona. 

The following weekly points of connection take place at our hub: the 81 space. (81 Bac de Roda, Barcelona. ring “bajos”)

🔥 REVIVAL MORNING – A time of gathering with the community for teaching, worship, sharing, or prayer
🗓 Thursdays 11:00-12:15

🥣 SOUP SUNDAYS – Eat good soup, read the Bible, and connect
🗓 Sundays 18:00-20:00

🎶 FRIDAY WORSHIP – Spontaneous worship!
🗓 Fridays 10:00-12:00

🎨✨ SUELOS DORADOS – Creative night. A night of ‘playground mentality’ creating (playful, free, and open to anyone)
🗓 Fridays 18:00-20:00
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These take place around the city. Message for location.

🛹🙏 MACBA MORNINGS – Skaters gather to pray at MACBA every Monday!
🗓 Mondays 10:00-11:30 (DM @panama_dave for info)

📖🛹 SKATER BIBLE STUDY – Skaters gather in the city to read the Bible and connect
🗓 Wednesdays 18:30-21:00 (DM @fabiskt for info)