In this episode Jonathon interviews guest Rev. Michael Carpenter about his new book "We Believe: How The Nicene Creed Can Deepen Your Faith." It's a fantastic episode, unfortunately Michael DOES dispel Jonathon's favorite myth about Santa Claus... For more info on "We Believe", check out Michael's webpage www.revmichaelcarpenter.com…

After a LOOOOONNNNGGGGG hiatus Hayden and Jonathon return to talk crime. Lots and lots of crime. And hot sheriffs. And traumatic pet deaths. And two headed calves?

In this episode Jonathon takes a break from the narrative to explore the history of Christmas. Well, some of it. It's a pretty long history. No potluck guests this week. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

In this week's episode we meet some really friendly characters like Nero and Domitian, Christians start to be called Christians, and something bad happens to Jerusalem...again.

In this episode, Jonathon is joined by Diandra Nelson to talk about the apostle Paul, who seemed to go by many names and who may have been kind of ugly. Also, he wrote a third of the New Testament and has had a huge role in shaping our understanding of the Christian faith, so he's kind of a big deal...…

In this dramatic return episode the Tri-County Czar election heats up, the honor of Turpin is defended, and there's a really "dark" story that involves the Bortle Scale. Buckle up!

In this episode Hayden and Jonathon get into a folk rock battle, waste time Googling whether or not stickers are tumbleweed seeds, and discuss the very real possibility that their beautiful hometown of Turpin may have some very real ties to real estate fraud...

In this episode, Hayden and Jonathon preview some music they've been working on, bring back their most popular segment, and come dangerously close to making grain elevators sound uninteresting.

In this episode pastors Mark and Jonathon start off talking about food and end up talking about strength, weakness, humility, and what it means to be a mature follower of Jesus Christ.

In this episode pastors Mark and Jonathon talk about what it means to live like Jesus could come back at any moment.

In this action packed episode pastors Mark and Jonathon talk a little bit about physical relationships and a lot about freedom.

In this episode Hayden and Jonathon wax intellectual about some pretty non-intellectual things, including gravy, county names, and Texas.

In this episode, pastors Jonathon and Mark discuss the "secret plan" of God that Paul reveals in Ephesians regarding Jews and Gentiles.

Simeon and Anna had been waiting for a long time to see the Messiah. In this episode, pastors Mark and Jonathon talk about how the wait was worth it.

In this episode pastors Mark and Jonathon discuss the importance of being divine echoes reverberating the love of Christ out into the world.

To rejoice means to be filled with joy. It's something the Bible commands in the New Testament, but is it realistic? In this episode, pastors Mark and Jonathon do their best to answer that question.

In this episode Pastors Mark and Jonathon look at what it means to "prepare the way" for the coming of the Lord, and look forward to a very special time in the church year: Advent.

In this episode, Pastors Mark and Jonathon talk about where hope comes from, and how that enables us to live life in a fearless way.

In this supersized episode, Jonathon and Hayden talk to special guest Cody Opitz about moving from the city to God's country, debate Taco Tico, and discover that the Oklahoma Panhandle does, indeed, have a Sphinx.

In this episode, pastors Mark and Jonathon talk about fun stuff: the Apocalypse! Sort of...

In this episode Mark and Jonathon discuss how God's gravity works, especially in the area of justice.

In this episode Jonathon and Hayden try to shake off the collective national trauma of the recent election by talking about their own high school elections, the history of the Oklahoma Panhandle, and the mystery of the "Shaman's Portal"...aka "the Bermuda Triangle of Oklahoma"...aka the Beaver Sand Dunes.…

In this episode, Pastor Mark and Jonathon break down the idea of legacy, and discover that what we pass on is important.

In this episode, Mark and Jonathon discuss "hessed"- that is, the steadfast love of God.

Pastors Mark and Jonathon reflect on Paul and the idea of the fully Christian life- and the life of a leader-being lived out by reflecting the risen Christ.

In this episode Hayden and Jonathon get quizzy with it, talk about walking to gas stations to rent movies, and take Idaho's panhandle down a peg or two.

In this episode, Pastors Mark and Jonathon explore the what Jesus really wants out of his followers while stumbling over how to pronounce the name of an ancient city.

In this episode Hayden and Jonathon discover the shocking truth about their Swedish listener, talk about fiber optics, and spend probably too much time discussing how superior the Oklahoma Panhandle is compared to Florida's.

In this episode Pastor's Mark and Jonathon explore the idea of what it means to be invited in by God, and the implications of rejecting God's invitation.

In this episode we learn about the link between judgment and reconciliation, and consider the consequences this has for both "sinners" and (allegedly) righteous people.

Pastors Mark and Jonathon explore the idea of authority and discover that it has a surprising link to repentance.

In this action packed episode, our heroes talk a little bit about the history of Boise City. Also, a cooking segment...sort of.

In this episode pastors Jonathon and Mark explore the concept of manna, chains, and looking back at the past instead of to the future.

In this episode the boys debrief their new "correspondent" Bret Bowers on his recent trip to the 'Handle. They also introduce a new, totally appropriate and obviously kid friendly segment called "How did they die?" and talk a bit about Beer City. America's #1 Weekly Podcast on life in the Oklahoma Panhandle.…

In this episode the boys are joined by Robert Reid, host of OETA's Gallery America on PBS. Robert spent 20 years as a travel writer, writing for publications as varied as the New York Times and ESPN and appearing as an expert travel guest on shows like the Today Show. In today's episode, he gets to talk about a place he's surprisingly passionate ab…

We may not have Pharaoh's army on our tail, but we all find ourselves in times of crisis. In this episode, pastors Mark and Jonathon explore what it means for God to be present in the midst of uncertainty.

In this episode, Pastor Mark and Pastor Jonathon come to a shocking conclusion: God might just be calling us to love people the same way God loves us: unconditionally...

In this episode the guys interview special guest Dan Wade about the history of a certain "lake" the Oklahoma Panhandle would be famous for...if anyone outside of there had actually heard of it.

Mark and Jonathon explore the unexpected nature of the people God calls to act as rescuers.

Hayden and Jonathon dive deep into Oklahoma Panhandle facts and ask a question that has plagued deep thinkers for generations: Why is that giant beaver holding a cookie? (Hint: It is a beaver, but that's not a cookie.)

The pastors explore what it means to be truly transformed, and how transformation can't just stop with self but has to work itself out through community.

In this episode Jonathon and Mark come to the conclusion that Jesus is always leading us towards reconciliation, and that there may actually be some spiritual truth to the idea that it isn't always right to be right. For daily Scripture readings and other resources, check out unsanctimonious.com !

In this week's episode Mark and Jonathon try to unravel the mystery of whether or not salvation can be earned, and what our good works have to do with it all.

Mark and Jonathon tackle a Scripture modern readers might find a bit troubling, and in so doing discover that being faithful doesn't always mean escaping consequences.

It turns out Jesus doesn't just want us to have nice lives or act as our painkiller. Mark and Jonathon explore what it really means to know God's presence in the midst of pain.

The pastors explore what it means to be fully known by God, and how that knowledge might impact the way we try to know others.

Mark and Jonathon explore the correlation between faith, conflict, family systems, and try to put the "fun" in "dysfunction."

So, we got ALL of the back story out of the way, now we can start to get to the meat of the podcast: telling the story of the church. But exactly where do we start? The logical place seems to be Jerusalem, since this is where the church as a post-Jesus organization seemed to have gotten its start. There’s just one problem: in many ways, the Jesus m…

Mark and Jonathon dive deep into the mystery of a God who offers to carry our burdens and exactly what that means for those living in a society that demands we carry them ourselves.

Pastors Mark and Jonathon explore the difference between belief and trust, reflect on God's steadfast love, and talk about why what we put our trust in MATTERS.