Bad Pastor Podcast

Dave deals with how our compassion on social issues seems to only extend as far as our political affiliations, especially when it comes to abortion, animal rights, and open borders.

He also talks about why you'd think atheists would particularly be pro-life. Quite a different episode...

Dave talks about an important missing ingredient of our prayers: listening. If we never stop complaining and asking, we need hear God's answers.

The Bad Pastor delivers a message on peace at Christmastime at a Catholic Church. As the Sesame Street song says, "One of these things is not like the other"...

Dave talks about lightly we view sin, especially those we commit that don't hurt anyone. So what's the big deal if our sin is really a victimless crime?

Dave talks about the Kavanaugh hearings of September 2018 and the real tragedy facing our nation: losing our empathy and decency for the sake of our political opinions.

Dave talks about how social media, the news, and doctrinal differences can destroy the most attractive part of our Christianity - our JOY. Don't let it happen to you!

Sometimes our friendship with God needs a little "relationship counseling". Dave talks about ways we offend God, while simultaneously trying to resist judging people's lack of clothing in his local mall.

For some people, this present life is about waiting for something better. But for others, it's just about giving up expecting the inevitable. Dave talks about the one thing that can make the difference for you between the two.

Dave talks about when judging is not only the right thing to do, it's absolutely essential.

Dave explores why he thinks some people don't experience the joy and peace of knowing God. And believe it or not, it all has something to do with Psalm 34 and turkey bacon.

The Bad Pastor feels a bit melancholy today, but knows exactly why. There's an indicator light that pops up whenever life doesn't seem joyful, and God put it there for an important reason.

Find out why, even when everything's going right, you still might be missing the key to a happy life.

The Bad Pastor goes into forbidden territory: politics. We can no longer talk with people and disagree respectfully, and this could really be the start of a new civil war.

And some people are suggesting the time for talking is over, and we need to take desperate action, no matter the cost. But if we're not careful, we'll end up fighting so hard over America that in the end, there's nothing left worth fighting for.

The Bad Pastor talks about the importance of taking advantage of the opportunities God brings. Along the way, he talks about Hello Dolly and not letting the parade pass you by. Seriously.

The Bad Pastor warns about the dangers of whining to God, and how it can cause us to miss out on God's opportunities in our lives.

While it's not true you can be anything you want to be, you certainly don't have to be like everyone else in order to be Christlike. The Bad Pastor pushes back on mediocrity in Christian music and movies, and a culture of conformity in churches. He encourages us that, in a world full of vanilla, be pistachio!

Everyone tells us to try harder and do better. But God knows that true "goodness" is beyond us. That's why being a Christian isn't saying you're better than anyone else - it's actually admitting you're a mess!

Listen to how the Bad Pastor learned to embrace his badness and let God work on the goodness.

Sometimes we're having a bad day and it just doesn't make sense. But often it's not just a coincidence. There's a reason why something is eating at us, and the more you understand the strategy behind it the better you'll be.

The Bad Pastor talks about what makes a good sermon, and why your pastor probably preaches the way he does. During the podcast, he takes the opportunity to vent about nearly every negative comment he's gotten about his sermons...which are quite a few, by the way!

Come with Dave as he walks you through the aftermath of delivering a hard sermon to his struggling church.