Formed: Recent Episodes
IRVING BIBLE CHURCH
We believe that as Christians, we are constantly being formed in the way of Jesus for the sake of the world. We desire to be transformed people who experience vibrant spiritual growth and we want the Spirit of God to shape us more and more into the likeness of Jesus. Join Dr. Barry Jones, Sissy Mathew, and Isaac Harris each week as they navigate relevant topics through honest conversations.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back on the green couch talking about the prosperity gospel. What exactly is it and how can it be damaging? Why is it so appealing to people? Did God ever make promises like this? How can it sneak into our lives? Did Jesus ever talk about it?
The crew wraps up the episode talking about the upcoming World Cup and Barry faces off against Sissy in a soccer trivia game.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back on the green couch talking about sexuality, gender, and roles in the home. They talk about a recent change in men and women leadership in the church and the slippery slope concern that comes up as a response. They also discuss the blessed alliance between men and women regarding roles in the home and stereotypes surrounding both masculinity and femininity.
The crew finishes the episode by talk about Sissy and Isaac's recent trips and the food they "enjoyed."
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Barry is back and joined by three members of the elder board at Irving Bible Church. They talk about the process of making a change in men and women in leadership in the church, along with what it means for the church and their personal journeys around the topic.
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Barry and Isaac are back and talking about men and women in leadership positions at church. What are some of the biblical passages that have been revisited over the years at Irving Bible Church? What does the process look like to make a change in leadership like this? What are the practical and missional implications? What does it NOT mean?
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about the differences between the church in the 1990s vs. the church now. What are the impacts of the church growth movement? What about the lasting effects of "purity culture?" What about the rise contemporary worship music? What is something you wish we could take from the church in the 90s for today?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about church items from the 90s.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Tiffany Stein, author of newly released book, Mourning God. What is something about the immediate grief stage you have learned now? What is the relationship between suffering and our relationship with God? What is the dark night of the soul? What were some bad theology one-liners said to you during grieving? What advice do you have for people who can't find the goodness of God during their grief?
In light of Tiffany's husband (and friend of Barry & Isaac) having red hair, they finish the episode by listing their top three people in history with red hair.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Shawn Small, author of newly released devotional, Via Lucis. What did the first days after the resurrection of Jesus look like? What is the season after Easter Sunday really about? What is a story that gets overlooked after the resurrection? What is some practical advice on how to finish a devotional?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite places to travel out of country.
Shawn Small is the founder and executive director of Wonder Voyage. He is also the author of many books, including his latest release, Via Lucis.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are joined by former Dallas Mavericks CEO and former Senior Vice President of AT&T, Cynt Marshall. They talk about your faith being the foundation of your leadership in secular work settings, navigating the relationship of faith and ambition with your career, how to be a great leader, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite Easter candy and yes, Cynt likes peeps.
Cynt Marshall is the former CEO of the Dallas Mavericks after an illustrious 36-year career at AT&T where she ended up becoming the Senior Vice President. In 2021, she was named by Forbes as one of the 15 most inspiring female leaders in the world and holds numerous awards in business, sports, and leadership. She is the author of You've Been Chosen and currently the President and CEO of Marshalling Resources.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about if baptism is necessary. Why should someone get baptized? What if I was baptized as an infant, should I get re-baptized? Is it required for salvation? What does the water symbolize?
The crew wraps up the episode by voting on controversial food topics. Including how Sissy makes her peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back from a brief haitus and talking about the season of Lent. Why is this season for more people than just Catholics? Why do we give up things for Lent? What else happens during this season? Why is the liturgical calendar "cool?"
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about which winter olympic sport they would be best at and what their most athletic accomplishment in life is.
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How is being Catholic different and similar to being Protestant?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about Catholics and Protestants. How are the two similar? What about the differences? How did they both originate? What about purgatory and confession? What is a misconception Protestants have about Catholics?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their experience being in the path of totality during the solar eclipse.
This episode originally aired on April 11, 2024
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about how to read your Bible more in 2026. Why are Bible sales increasing year over year? What advice do you have for someone wanting to get back into reading their bible more? What about someone starting to read it for the first time? What plans or books have helped you?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about words for their 2026 and Barry's scientific, nerdy way of reviewing his past year.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about things we commonly get wrong about the Christmas story. Was Jesus really born on December 25? What about the timing of magi visiting Jesus? What about the rooms in the inn? Was there a star in the sky?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite and least favorite Christmas songs—and Sissy brings a song nobody in the studio has heard of before.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about the biggest issues facing the church today. They each bring three to the table and discuss their biggest concerns right now. Is shallow discipleship a problem? What about moral failures of pastors and political idolatry? Loneliness, mental health, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about the top 3 favorite Christmas movies and breaking news—Barry has never seen Home Alone.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about how we know the Bible is true. How are there no flaws when being passed down? What about the books written that weren't included in the Bible? What is the balance of having faith and wanting historical evidence?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about popular phobias and where they fall within them.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about Halloween and how Christians respond to it. What is the history of Halloween? Should Christians celebrate the holiday? But what about the glorification of demons and Satan? How can parents approach the subject with kids?
The crew wraps up the episode by fantasy drafting their favorite Halloween candy. Does anyone else besides Isaac like candy corn?
*this conversation previously aired on episode 35 in October 2023.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and this time in front of a live audience as part of the discipleship program at Irving Bible Church. They take submitted questions about church scandals in DFW, the 'Billy Graham Rule," pastors on social media, and more.
There is no recorded banter this week as they dedicated all the time to questions in the room.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and this time talking about immigration and the church. Why is immigration avoided as a topic in the church? How should Christians respond to illegal immigration? What is the biblical view of national borders? Why do people turn to politics over their faith to form their stance on immigration? What resources are there to learn from?
They wrap up the episode by talking about the Fall season and Barry's disdain for pumpkin spice.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Jared Barnett, Men's Pastor at Irving Bible Church. They talk about the stages of church hurt and the response to it. Is church hurt on the rise? What is the spectrum of church hurt we can experience? How can we begin to heal from it? How can we support someone hurting from church hurt?
They wrap up the episode by talking about the manliest thing they don't know how to do.
*The physical wound analogy of healing was inspired by the work of Jonathan Kindler, Prof. of Biblical Counseling and Spiritual Formation
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Barry, Sissy and Isaac are back talking about men and women in the church. Why is there an exodus of women in the church? Is there scripture that limits the roles of women in the church? What is the difference between how the early and current church view and treat women? What is the history of women in the church with IBC?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about what time period they would go back to live in and why. Barry has one key element that has to be present.
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Barry, Sissy and Isaac are back talking about the relationship between mental health and the church. Why has the church in general struggled to talk about mental health? Is your spiritual health and mental health the same? Where can you turn in scripture if you are struggling with your mental health?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about the most thrill seeking things they have done in their life and Sissy surprises Barry and Isaac.
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Barry, Sissy and Isaac are back talking about the relationship between politics and the church. What is the difference between patriotism and christian nationalism? Does the Bible talk about voting? How did the early church approach politics? Why is it dangerous for a church to connect to one party?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite fictional politicians from movies and tv shows.
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Barry, Sissy and Isaac are back and talking about narratives around small churches and big churches. What do you wish you could tell people from both churches about the other? What are some of the pros and cons of both? How do our backgrounds shape how we feel about church size?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their size preferences for concerts, vacation spots, and more.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Chad Golden, the discipleship pastor at Irving Bible Church, to talk about a recent framework to help navigate conversations around culturally sensitive topics. Is every topic our culture elevates have the same importance in the church? What can we do on our own to prepare for tough conversations? What is the cost of engaging in tough conversations unprepared?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about...the ocean.
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Barry, SISSY, and Isaac are all back together to talk about sabbath keeping and how it is a must for Christians. Why is a weekly sabbath important? Is it biblical? How is it different from a vacation or time off work? What are the components of a sabbath? Plus, the crew quizzes Sissy about her recent pastoral sabbatical and what it looked like.
The crew wraps up the episode by imagining what a sabbatical would look like with a few funny parameters.
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Barry and Isaac pair up for a conversation around spiritual gifts and the Holy Spirit. What exactly are the gifts? What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? Are the miraculous gifts still active today? How do we guard from past trauma forming our view of the Holy Spirit?
They wrap up the episode with some banter around which superhero Barry is by taking a buzzfeed quiz.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Julie Wilding, the Kids Pastor at Irving Bible Church. They talk about being in kid in 2025 and the challenges that come with that. What are the differences in parenting today vs. 15 years ago? What is the number one issue facing kids today? What do kids need in a church? How do you have gospel conversations with kids?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around slang terms that kids are using today and the Barry/Julie duo does surprisingly well.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Michael Agnew, youth pastor at Irving Bible Church. What is it like being a teenager today? What is the number one issue facing teenagers today? What are teenagers looking for in church? How are relationships different for teenagers post-COVID? What should parents of teenagers know about them today?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around when each of the three were teenagers and we learn a surprising thing about teenage Barry.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Kim Jones, director of engagement at My Refuge House and wife of Barry. It is a fun conversation about 29 years of marriage between Kim and Barry. What does marriage look like before and after kids? What was your hardest season of marriage and how did you make it through? How do you "keep the spark alive" in your marriage?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around the Jones duo and we learn about something Barry is sneaky good at, but barely does.
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Barry and Isaac are joined by Camille Holland, Young Adults Pastor at Irving Bible Church. They talk about the Gen Z generation and what the biggest challenges are facing young adults right now. What is a misconception about Gen Z? What advice for parents who have Gen Z children? What does Gen Z want in the church?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around recent tv shows or movies that they have watched.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about what it's like working in vocational ministry. What is the most rewarding part about ministry? What is the hardest part? What is a misconception about working in ministry? What advice would you have for someone going into ministry?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around their dream three-month vacation spots and Sissy's upcoming plans.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about environmental stewardship, climate change, and our role as Christians in those conversations. Should Christians care about climate change? Does our view on the end times affect our view on the environment? Is caring about climate change a way to love our neighbor? Why is this subject filled with tension and debate?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around their Final Four of fast food restaurants. There is a heated debate on McDonalds.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about the traditions and meanings behind Lent. What is your history with Lent? Is it just for Catholics? Why do we put ashes on people's foreheads? Why do we give up things for Lent?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around the tv show Severence and who they would pick to be their ideal cubicle coworkers.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about translations of the Bible. What is your favorite translation and why? What translation do you have issues with? What is the problem with KJV only? What is your favorite book of the Bible? What book surprised you after reading it?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around their favorite rom coms and You've Got Mail gets plenty of love.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about gambling. Is it ok for a Christian to gamble? Where do we see gambling as an example or addressed in the Bible? Why do churches shy away from addressing gambling? How do we know when something is an addiction? How do we help a friend struggling with a gambling addiction?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around their ideal performers at the Super Bowl and they make their pick in the Kendrick vs. Drake convo.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about the process of finding the right church. What is the difference between church-hopping and church shopping? What is dangerous about church-hopping? When do we know it's time to leave a church? Does it matter if we committ to a church or can we just attend on Sunday?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around their biggest heartbreaks with sports, pop culture, etc.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about something that applies to us all—aging. As a Christian how should we approach aging and getting older? What advice do you have for people who are sad on birthdays? Did people really live that long in the OT? What is a misconception about getting older?
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around birthdays, favorite decades, and why Barry didn't eat the icing on his wedding cake.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back for their first episode of 2025. They talk about church trends in 2025, advice for believers in the new year, tips for reading the Bible, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around what they want listeners to try in 2025 and Barry's is a place to eat in 2025.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions around a plethora of topics. Left over questions from the Let's Talk About It series, the crew discusses why dinosaurs aren't in the Bible, if tattoos are a sin, the roles of a husband and wife in marriage, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode with some banter around surprising facts about themselves and Sissy has a comedy career in her future.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, our faith, and money. Why isn't generosity listed as a fruit of the spirit? Can Christians have luxury items? Is it better to give often or give more at once? Why did Jesus talk about money so much? What about a scarcity mindset?
This episode is in supplement to a recent sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on this subject, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, our faith, and sexuality. Is there scripture on the topic of transgender? Is attending a wedding of someone engaging in sexual beliefs outside your own an endorsement? How can the church improve in talking about sexual education in church settings? What does the Bible say about masturbation?
Part one of this conversation released last week.
This episode is in supplement to our current sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on this subject, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, our faith, and sexuality. Is there scripture on the topic of homosexuality? What does God say about homosexuality and marriage? What about Jesus never talking about homosexuality? Can you live sexual lives outside the context of marriage and be Christian contributing to the mission of God?
Part Two of this conversation will release the following week.
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on this subject, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, your faith, and civility. What does disgreement feel so personal and attacking now? How do you respect differing beliefs while speaking truth? What can we learn from the church in Rome? How do we survive holidays with family members who feel the opposite of you?
The crew wraps up the episode by giving their death row meal (what they would eat as their last meal if they had to choose).
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on technology and the church, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, your faith, and relationships. Why is loneliness an epidemic? Can I just be alone? Why are relationships harder when you get older? How has social media changed relationships? How can an introvert have good relationships?
The crew wraps up the episode by giving their top duos/friendships in movie or tv show history.
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on technology and the church, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, your faith, and technology. What is the best age to get your first cell phone? How do you navigate technology with your kids? How do we not let our devices shape us? What resources would you recommend on this topic?
The crew wraps up the episode by going through their phones and playing a game. Plus, Barry shares his latest phone game addiction.
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on technology and the church, visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AVAvcwqHQpGYO8iUuAcBw
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, your faith, and mental health. Can you be "ok" spiritually, but not mentally? What about antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication? Why has the church struggled talking about mental health? How do you love a narcissist family member well?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about a (sarcastic) single issue a political candidate should run on to get their votes. Isaac has a strong opinion on onions.
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on mental health and the church, visit our channel @irvingbiblechurch.
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Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to answer questions about the relationship between the church, your faith, and politics. What makes this an important election? What does the Bible say about not voting? What were the politics of Jesus' day? How do I have relationships with people who share different political opinions?
This episode is in supplement to a new sermon series at IBC called Let's Talk About It. To listen to the recent sermon on politics and the church, visit our channel @irvingbiblechurch.
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From passing the plate to giving online, why do Christians give?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to talk about being generous and why God calls us to give. Where does the idea of the "10%" come from? Where in scripture does it talk about giving? If you give to a missionary or non-profit instead of church, does that "count?" How does giving affect our spiritual growth?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about the things in life they are willing to spend the top dollar on. Spoiler, don't mess with Barry's peanut butter.
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Have you ever found it difficult to maintain your faith at your job?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to talk about being a Christian and our places of employment. What is some advice for people really struggling with their faith at work? How can you prepare for those environments? What does God call us to do? How have we personally navigated those situations?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their weird travel quirks and Sissy is one of those people on planes.
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Have you ever felt stuck in your faith?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to talk about being stuck in your faith and how to get out of it. What causes us to be stuck? When was the last time we were stuck? What advice do you have for people who are stuck? How did some biblical people get unstuck in their faith? What should we not do?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about suprising books, musicians, and tv shows that they liked.
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We have all heard them, but are they true?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back to talk about popular Christian sayings we all hear and if they are actually true.
"come to Jesus moment"
"all things work together for good"
"love the sinner, hate the sin"
"everything happens for a reason"
"God will never give you more than you can handle"
"God helps those who help themselves"
The crew wraps up the episode by going through popular youth slang words and their meanings. Does Barry know what "rizz" "bussin" and "sigma" means?
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How do we respond to the moral failures of pastors?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back for a conversation on the surge in headlines around the moral failures of pastors or senior leadership in churches. Where does your mind/heart go when you see a new headline? How do we respond to non-believers who question the authenticity of church over these failures? What is it about senior church leadership that makes one feel invincible? What is the underlying areas of moral failures for pastors?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing their go-to drive-thru and takeout orders.
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How do we get things wrong about Jesus?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are together again for a conversation around—Jesus. What does the church get wrong about Him? How do people try to weaponize Him to fit their opinions? What is a common place in the Bible that He is misunderstood? Why is white Jesus inaccurate? How do we know what is true?
The crew wraps up the episode by fantasy drafting things about the Fall season and Isaac gets roasted for a candy take.
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The Olympics are over and it brought plenty of discourse.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back from a summer break and talking about the controversial Olympic Opening Ceremony. Was the persecution feeling by some Christians valid? How should we respond? Jesus got angry at times, when should we? Why are we surprised when the world acts "wordly?"
The crew wraps up the episode by answering the question, "If _____ was an Olympic sport, I would win gold."
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How do we know if God is moving in our life?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about God moving in miraculous ways—whether we know it or not. How do we know if something is God or not? What is we asked for God to move and he didn't? What are some moments in your life that God moved in a way that you will never forget?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about breakups and Isaac brings a recent article about breaking up in a "Christian way."
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What exactly happened at Pentecost?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the birth of the church at Pentecost. What can we learn from the chaos? Why is the role of the Holy Spirit have varying opinions among believers? How did Pentecostals come to be? Why do some churches talk about Pentecost and some don't?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their ideal Coachella lineup. Barry's choices are...interesting.
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What is the state of denominations in Christianity?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about why identification with denominations is decreasing and their own experiences. What is good about denominations? What are concerns you have about denominations? Why do we have them? What can we learn from denominations?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their ideal Coachella lineup. Barry's choices are...interesting.
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What do you do when you are walking through constant discouragement?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about walking through seasons of discouragement and the power of encouragement. How do you get out of discouragement? How do you discern what is because of your own doing or not? How much of it is a mindset? Why does it feel like encouragement lessens as you get older?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about what they are watching or reading right now. And Sissy has a hot take about gluten.
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How do we avoid cynicism with faith and politics?
Barry and Isaac are joined by Kaitlyn Schiess, author of The Liturgy of Politics and The Ballot and the Bible. They talk about the complicated relationship between our faith and politics, the role of spiritual formation with our political beliefs, and becoming aware of what has shaped our beliefs.
They wrap up the episode by talking about Kaitlyn's role on the The Holy Post Podcast and the latest news of the butt.
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How is being Catholic different and similar to being Protestant?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac are back and talking about Catholics and Protestants. How are the two similar? What about the differences? How did they both originate? What about purgatory and confession? What is a misconception Protestants have about Catholics?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their experience being in the path of totality during the solar eclipse.
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Are the "simple" Easter questions really that simple?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about being in the midst of Holy Week and questions that get asked around Easter. Why did Jesus really have to die? How does the Easter Bunny fit in? Why did Jesus wait three days to come back? Why do we hunt eggs? Why did Jesus have to die on a cross?
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing their hottest opinions about Easter...and two people are divided over the Easter Bunny.
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What do we know about demonic possession?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the hard topic of demonic possession and what it looks like in today's world. What do we underestimate about the spiritual realm? What are signs of demonic possession? What is an exorcism? What do we do in moments where we feel a demonic presence?
The crew wraps up the episode by telling their craziest church stories.
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Four years to this week the world shut down. How has the churched changed?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac go back to March 2020 when the world shut down and the church went online. What did you learn about yourself as a leader during that time? What do you miss about the pre-covid church? What are you excited for the church moving forward? How has the church changed the most since then?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about what got them through 2020 and what shows they binged.
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How has global missions changed over the past 30 years?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about why global missions is just as relevant today as ever before. How has sharing the gospel globally changed? What are some concerns about global missions today? Why is it vital for the church? What are some personal mission trip stories that impacted you?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking Netflix's Love is Blind and their celebrity look-a-likes.
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What are your thoughts about the He Gets Us campaign?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the conversations happening around the He Gets Us campaign. What does the campaign get right about Jesus? What are some of the criticisms? Does Jesus need a reintroduction to the world?
The crew wraps up the episode by giving what (fun) law they each would pass if given the chance.
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Why do people give up something for Lent?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the season of Lent and the significance of Ash Wednesday. Why do we observe the liturgical calendar? What is the objective of Lent? What do the ashes on the forehead mean on Ash Wednesday? Where do the ashes come from?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing "polarizing foods" and Isaac's lack of adventure with food.
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What is our role as believers in ending human trafficking?
Sissy, and Isaac are joined by Kim Jones, director of engagement at My Refuge House, to talk about the billion dollar industry of human trafficking. What are misconceptions around the reasons and solutions to trafficking? What does Hollywood get wrong about it? How can we play a part in ending it? Plus, Kim describes the origin story behind My Refuge House and how she got involved.
The crew wraps up the episode with some fun banter about Barry.
For more information about My Refuge House, a long-time partner of IBC, visit https://myrefugehouse.org.
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After five years of being a senior pastor, what lessons does Barry have to pass on?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about what Barry has learned after five years of being Senior Pastor at Irving Bible Church. He passes on four lessons and four questions that apply to us all whether you're in vocational ministry or not.
The crew wraps up the episode by playing a game—Taylor Swift lyric or verse from Lamentations?
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How do you approach the start of a new year?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about how 2023 will be remembered and starting a new year. What advice do you have for believers in 2024? If you want to read the Bible more this year, what are sustainable ways to do that? Do you do resolutions each year?
The crew wraps up the episode by recommending stuff for listeners to try in 2024.
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What does being in vocational ministry mean?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about their paths into ministry and what being in ministry consists of. What are some of the hardest parts about being in ministry? What are the rewarding parts? What are misconceptions about being in ministry?
The crew wraps up the episode by playing a little Christmas version of This or That.
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You know the gist of the Christmas story, but what are some parts of the story that are often overlooked?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the Christmas story in the Bible and parts of the story that are sometimes undervalued or overlooked. Who is an underrated person in the story? What is a part of the story that a lot of people don't know? How has the story changed your life?
Also, who is Santa Claus historically and how do you navigate that conversation with the Christmas story? (special note: if you listen with kids, you might need to skip this part)
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite Christmas movies. Is Die Hard really a Christmas movie?
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We've all heard the word, but what does Advent really mean?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the origination of Advent and what the season leading up to the birth of Jesus is meant for. What is the history behind the word Advent? What traditions are associated with the Advent season and the church? For people who didn't grow up recognizing Advent, why is it special to recognize it? What are the four words of Advent and their meaning?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking their favorite (and least favorite) Christmas songs. Mariah Carey, I would skip this episode.
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Let's talk about religion and politics.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the relationship between the church and politics. Why do some churches talk about politics and some don't? How did faith and politics intersect in the early church? Is there anything in the Bible about voting? How do we navigate the polarization over the last few years? How do we approach the next year ahead?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about their favorite movies or tv shows featuring politics.
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Does friendship come easy for you?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the complicated, but rewarding area of friendship. Do you have to have friends? What is a spiritual friendship? What friendship in the Bible can we learn from? What qualities should we look for in a friend?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about...oreos.
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It's spooky season.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about Halloween and how Christians respond to it. What is the history of Halloween? Should Christians celebrate the holiday? But what about the glorification of demons and Satan? How can parents approach the subject with kids?
The crew wraps up the episode by fantasy drafting their favorite Halloween candy. Does anyone else besides Isaac like candy corn?
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What is a pastoral response to the conflict in Israel and Palestine?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the recent events that have unfolded in Israel. What is the reason for the recent escalation? Why is Israel important, in particular to the Christian church? What is a pastoral response to the situation? What is our role as western Christians?
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Is baptism necessary for salvation?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive into the topic of baptism and all the questions around it. Why are there multiple methods of baptism? When did we first see baptism in the Bible? Why do we celebrate baptisms in the church? What are the personal baptism stories of Barry, Sissy, and Isaac?
The crew wraps up the episode by debating the Texas State Fair.
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How do you balance knowledge, faith, and deconstruction?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac continue their conversation around deconstruction and what it really means to deconstruct. What are some passages in the Bible that relate to deconstruction? Did anyone in the Bible deconstruct? Why is it healthy to revisit what you believe? What advice would you give to anyone deconstructing?
*This is part two of the conversation around deconstruction. Part one dropped on September 21.
The crew wraps up the episode by playing a little fall season game of this or that. Want to know more about who we are?
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What exactly does it mean to "deconstruct" your faith?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss one of the more talked about subjects of evangelicalism of the past five years—deconstruction. In the first of a two-part episode, the crew tries to define what deconstruction means and some of the common thoughts around it. Does deconstruct mean abandoning your faith? What causes it? Can you fail at it? Can it be good?
*Part two of the conversation will drop next Thursday, September 28.
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing their experiences with running out of gas and why Barry blames the car, not the driver.
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When tragedy hits, where do you go with your faith?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the day of September 11, 2001 and our relationship with the Lord on days of tragedy. Sissy shares personal stories of being in downtown New York City during the attacks and the aftermath to follow. Why did church attendance skyrocket the Sunday after 9/11? What are we searching for in those moments? When the next day of tragedy hits, what do we say or do with our relationship with the Lord?
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing what a perfect day in NYC looks like when they visit.
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God worked. Jesus worked. We work. But why?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the topic work and why having a theology of work is important for each of us. How do we guard our jobs from becoming our idol? How does the creation story apply to us working today? Will we work in heaven?
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing the worst jobs. And spoiler, Barry was a math teacher.
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What does the church and culture get wrong about singleness?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the topic of singleness and how the church/cutlure views people who are single. Does committing to be single mean committing to be lonely? How does someone know if they are called to be single? What does Jesus say about being single? What if you are single but don't want to be single?
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing stories about the worst dates they have been on.
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Becoming the best leader starts with becoming the best version of yourself.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive into the topic of the rule of life and the impact of arranging our days with a purpose. What is the relationship between vision, implementation, and means? Why is it easy to overlook ourselves when leading others? Can you be a good leader and ignore yourself? What are the rhythms and habits that will enable you to live into the vision of your life with God?
The crew wraps up the episode by fantasy drafting their favorite breakfast foods.
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“Whatever you continue to worry about is the clearest indication of what you have yet to surrender to God" - Dallas Willard
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive into the topic of worry and how it can control our lives. What is the difference between worry, fear, and anxiety? What is the relationship between worry and our faith? Is the solution to worry…surrender? What are some practical steps to eliminate worry from our lives?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing church pet peeves. And one pet peeve of Barry's teaching that his mom points out every time.
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A prayer of surrender by Richard Foster:
Today, O Lord, I yield myself to you. May your will be my delight today. May you have perfect sway in me. May your love be the pattern of my living. I surrender to you my hopes, my dreams, my ambitions. Do with them what you will, when you will, as you will. I place into your loving care my family, my friends, my future. Care for them with a care that I can never give. I release into Your hands my need to control, my craving for status, my fear of obscurity. Eradicate the evil, purify the good, and establish your kingdom on earth. For Jesus’ sake. Amen.
What are the signs that you need to take a break?
Barry is back! Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss Barry's three month, pastoral sabbitcal and how God refined him in the break. They then talk about warning signs for when we all need breaks, the dos & don'ts during time away, entering back into the real world, and what breaks looked like for Jesus.
The crew wraps up the episode by getting Barry's takes on some things that happened in the world over the last three months.
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Is there really that big of a difference between being a believer in the North vs. the South?
Sissy and Isaac ride as a duo this week as they talk about how Christianity looks in the Northeast parts of the United States vs. the South. What does hospitality look like? Does evangelism changed based off region? Which states are the most unchurched states in the country? Growing up with your faith as the lifestyle vs. faith as an option.
Sissy and Isaac wrap up the episode by talking about the prices of hot sauce and common items you would pay more for.
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What is 1 Timothy 2 really saying about the role of women?
Sissy and Isaac are joined by Dr. Sandra Glahn, professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary, to talk about her upcoming book, Nobody’s Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament. Glahn shares her personal experience with this passage and finding her purpose as a woman. What does a greek goddess have to do with this? Why now is a good time for people to revisit their view of women in ministry.
The crew wraps up the episode by playing a little game of this or that.
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How long has "cancel culture" been around?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the rise of cancel culture and what it actually means. Why is it so dangerous? How do we ride the balance of accountability and grace? How do you navigate having a different opinion than someone? What is the difference between cancel culture and biblical separation?
The crew wraps up the episode by sharing their most unpopular opinions.
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How should we approach artificial intelligence?
Sissy and Isaac are joined by John Dyer, VP of enrollment services and educational technology; assistant professor of theological studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. They talk about why AI seems to be getting more popular, ways the church is using it for the good, the dangers of it, and more. Plus, how can we view technology through the lens of the Bible?
The crew wraps up the episode by taking a technology quiz
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Do angels have free will?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac answer listener submitted questions in a "mailbag" format. They answer questions around what the church looks like in 5-10 years, Christian leaders doing well, multi-ethnic churches, free will, fashion trends, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode discussing their favorite class.
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With Father's Day coming up, who are some of your favorite fathers in the Bible?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about fathers we can all learn from in the Bible. Who is an underrated father in the Bible? Who is the most famous father in the Bible? How has the relationship with your father impacted your faith?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing their favorite international places to visit.
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Why is it important to grieve properly?
Sissy and Isaac are joined by Trey Grant, Lead Pastor of The Well Church in Keller, Texas. They discuss the difficult, but important topic of grief and mourning. What does it mean to "give yourself permission" to grieve? Is there a healthy way to mourn? Are there any practices to help mourn and grieve? How can the church integrate lament into their practices?
The crew wraps up the episode by giving an update on what they are watching, reading, or listening to at the moment.
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Resources
The SPECS Movement - http://www.thespecsmovement.org
How is the Holy Spirit active in present day?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac answering listener submitted questions in a "mailbag" format. They answer questions around the role of the Holy Spirit, the reputation of the American Church, the phrase "God won't give you more than you can handle", gross food, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode discussing their first car and what annoys them about other drivers.
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Why has there been an increase in Asian hate over recent years?
Sissy and Isaac are joined by Sam Won 원영삼, Director of Ministry Formation at Dallas Theological Seminary to talk Asian American and Pacific Islander Month and the church. What should people know about the AAPI community? What is a distinctive of the Asian American church? How can the church speak to the pains and frustrations of the AAPI community? Sam also shares personal stories from his time as a pastor and from his time as a missionary in Russia.
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing tips for attending weddings over the summer.
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https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Asian-America-History/dp/1476739412/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684980261&sr=8-3
https://sola.network/article/familiar-foreigners-asian-white/
https://www.amazon.com/Americans-Spirit-Capitalism-REFLECTION-RELIGION/dp/0197617913/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=asian+americans+and+the+spirit+of+racial+capitalism&qid=1684980622&sprefix=asian+americans+and+the+%2Caps%2C404&sr=8-1
Last Boat Out of Shanghai, Helen Zia (2019)
Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion, Jane H. Hong, (2019)
Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, Nancy Wang Yuen (2016)
The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America, Beth Lew-Williams (2021)
The Making of Asian America: A History, Erika Lee (2016)
The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities, Adrian Pei (2018)
Should Christians use cuss words?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac answering listener submitted questions in a "mailbag" format. They answer questions around cuss words, anxiety, vocational ministry, friendships between men and women, cheerleading, and more.
The crew wraps up the episode by giving which three people in history they would pick to take a road trip with.
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With Mother's Day coming up, who are some of your favorite mothers in the Bible?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about mothers we can all learn from in the Bible. Who is an underrated mother in the Bible? Who is one mother everyone should know about in the Bible? What about Mary, the Mother of Jesus?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing their favorite vacation spots in the U.S.
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It has been over three years since March 2020, how has the church changed the most since then?
Sissy and Isaac are joined by the Executive Pastor of IBC, Bryan Eck, to talk about changes in the church post-2020 and what other executive pastors are talking about regarding the state of the church as a whole. What about the hybrid church? What is one good way the church has adapted? What has surprised you about the church post-2020?
The crew wraps up the episode by debating the city life vs. the country life.
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Conflict is inevitable, but _________.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about how to navigate conflict and how the Bible can help us navigate it well. What are the 'dos and don'ts' of navigating conflict? How does the understanding of yourself factor into conflict resolution? When have you done it well or not well?
The crew wraps up the episode by defining what their ideal sabbath day would look like. Barry has clearly thought this through.
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Sabbath day is a day of rest...but is there more to it?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive deeper into what Sabbath'ing really means. Where does the idea come from? What does it look like practically? Why is it important to practice Sabbath? Barry also discusses an upcoming extended Sabbath and what he is excited about doing.
The crew wraps up the episode by talking...pets. We are praying for a change of heart for Sissy.
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In a world of podcasts, YouTube, and social media, do we even need to be connected to a church?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the importance of church and why consuming content isn't enough. How has the church changed over the years? How is the church today similar to the church in Acts? What does church look like in 2023? What is your selling point of church to people who aren't connected to a church?
The crew wraps up the episode by talking about...gift cards.
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What is an Easter story fact that the average person might not know?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about lesser known parts of the Easter story, underrated people in the story, and how the resurrection changes our lives. They also give their takes on the Easter Bunny, Easter traditions, egg hunts, and more.
The crew closes out the episode talking about Easter candy and why Sissy likes...peeps.
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Whether we realize it or not, our attention has become a currency.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about how easy it has become to be distracted on a daily basis. How do we know that we are too distracted? Do you ever have to neglect good things to focus on important things? What does withdrawing and resetting do for you?
The crew wraps up the episode by going through their phones and looking at their screen time report, what apps they use the most, and more.
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How does the Enneagram fit in the church?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about their journey with the Enneagram. What exactly is it? Is it biblical? How has it helped you learn more about yourself? What are the cons of it?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing what they would recommend to people visiting Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Does the Bible limit the way in which women should serve in the church?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about their backgrounds in regards to the role of women in the church and the discussions around popular passages of Scripture on the topic. In light of the recent Saddleback Church news, what does the Bible say about women's roles in the church? If you want to learn more about the topic, what resources should you start with?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing what books each of them are reading at the moment.
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Why is being busy so addicting?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the reasons why being busy is such a prominent answer to the question, "how are you?" Why does our culture glorify busyness so much? What does being busy say about the condition of our heart? How do you do a busyness audit? I know I'm too busy, but now what?
The crew wraps up the episode by discussing flying etiquitte, dos & don'ts of flying, and more.
Resource mentioned: https://www.ruthhaleybarton.com
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What about the revival at Asbury...and the reaction to it.
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the revival at Asbury University and the reaction to it. What is the relationship between cynicism and curiosity? Why were their negative reactions to it online from other believers? What is the history of revival? What even is a revival?
The crew wraps up the episode by ranking their favorite fast food french fries and shockingly, they don't agree.
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Why do we see ash crosses on people's foreheads at the beginning of Lent?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive into the heart behind Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. What is the meaning of the ashes? So, this isn't just a Catholic thing? Why do we wear the ashes all day? Why do we give up something for Lent? Why the color of purple for Lent?
The crew wraps up the episode with some talk about the lastest Ant-Man movie (Isaac wasn't a fan) and what they have been watching lately.
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What if our limits aren't obstacles, but rather something to be embraced?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac discuss the topic of reaching your limits in a nonstop culture. Why are limits a gift from God and how do we embrace them? How do we know if a limit is to be embraced or something to be overcome? Why has our culture glorfied the "grind" and #teamnosleep? How does 2 Corinthians 12 play into this?
The crew wraps up the episode with some Valentine's Day talk. First date idea thoughts, favorite rom coms, and Sissy's soulmate.
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What does it mean to be formed in the way of Jesus?
Barry, Sissy, and Isaac give a brief introduction of who they are before diving into the spiritual formation process. Why are we trying to be formed in the way of Jesus? Is that formation for us or for a bigger purpose? We are all being formed by something, but how do we let Jesus do the forming?
The crew wraps up the episode by giving their Super Bowl picks and Barry shares his favorite halftime performance.
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Welcome to Formed. Where each week we navigate a relevant topic or question through honest conversations. We are three pastors with three different backgrounds on staff together at Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas.