Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible
Two pastors and two comedians sit down together to consider the weekly Bible reading. Chaos, hilarity and occasional insight ensue! Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer, and featuring resident comic theologians Abby Elias and Erick Williams. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
Comics Amanda Averell (@amandaaverell) and Zach Funk (@zfunkyeah) are back for another round! Topics include:
- Consensual hugs.
- The Veggie tales to Doctor Who pipeline.
- The roles of accountability and forgiveness in reconciliation.
This Week's Gospel:
John 21:1–19 (NRSV)
[1] After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. [2] Gathered th...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!
This Week's Gospel:
John 20:19–31 (NRSV)
19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then ...
Comics Amanda Averell (@amandaaverell) and Zach Funk (@zfunkyeah) join us on the pod. We have a serious discussion about trauma and spirituality before talking about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 24:1–12 (NRSV)
[1] But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. [2] They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, [3] but ...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 19:28–40 (NRSV)
28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a col...
Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include:
- Extreme Christian metal
- The Bible and the Bechdel test
- The difference between extravagant greed and extravagant generosity
This Week's Gospel:
John 12:1–8 (NRSV)
1 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2 There they gave a dinner for...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32 (NRSV)
1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable:
11 ... “There was a man who had two sons. 12The younger ...
Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include:
- Strike breaking journalists
- Dining and dashing in the Vatican
- The question of theodicy
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 13:1–9 (NRSV)
1At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2He asked them, “Do you think that because these G...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 13:31–35 (NRSV)
31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33Yet toda...
Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) are back for another round. This time our topics include:
- Observing the Sabbath
- Fasting for Lent
- Whether the devil sounds like a character from Cow and Chicken
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 4:1–13 (NRSV)
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2where for forty days he was tem...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 9:28–43 (NET)
28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became very bright, a brilliant white.30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.31 They appeared in glorious splendor and ...
Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) pop in to talk about:
- Jews and shellfish
- Misbehaving in church
- And how kindness might just be the thing that saves us
This Week's Gospel:
Luke 6:27–38 (NRSV)
27[Jesus said,] “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes y...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 6:17–26 (NET):
17Then [Jesus] came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. They came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases, 18and those who suffered from unclean spirits were cured. 19The w...
Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) are back to talk about the Church's historic relationship with the LGBTQ+ population, Jesus making the disciples go back to work, and what it means when Peter calls himself a "sinful" man.
Today's Gospel:
Luke 5:1-11 NLT
[1] One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee,...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 4:21–30 (NET):
21Then [Jesus] began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”22 All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” 23Jesus said to them, “No doubt you will quote to me the proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ and...
Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) join us to talk about the news from Lake Wobegon, the fear of God, and a cocky Jesus delivering his first sermon.
Today's Gospel: Luke 4:14–21 (NET)
14Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and news about him spread throughout the surrounding countryside.15 He began to teach in their syn...
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss John 2:1–11.
Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer.
Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ...
Comics Dave Stewart (@biggest_dave_412, @chipped_ham_comedy) and Andy "Big Hoss" Rice (@bighosscomedy) join us to talk about DIY punk; digressions into vestments and the wizard of Oz; and the good news of baptizing Jesus.
Today's Gospel is Luke 3:15–17, 21–22
Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer.
Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song...
Erick and Abby join us for their first episode as regular contributors to discuss John 1:1-18.
Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer.
Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Scripture quotations are from New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of t...
Comics Luke Severeid (www.lukesevereid.com) and Abby Elias (@itsabbye) join us to talk about the "bad parts" of the Pacific Northwest, eating Jesus, and the dangers of musical theater.
Today's Gospel is John 6:56–69
Thanks for a fantastic first season - come back in about three months for Season 2!
Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer.
Music: Trickster by Phat So...
Pittsburgh comics Josh Ritenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Justin Gilkey (@justo_comedy) are back to talk about being professional, flesh-bread, and Jesus on tour.
Today's Gospel is John 6:35, 41–51
Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer.
Music: Trickster by Phat Sounds
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10864-trickster
Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standar...
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