Black, White, and the Red Letters

Ed Grifenhagen & Jay Bishop
  • 5.0 (8)
  • CHRISTIANITY

Two guys. Friends. Brothers. Pastors. Jesus freaks. One's a black 14-year Army veteran. The other? A lily-white ex-Jewish dude. Together, they tackle culture head-on with raw, real, unapologetic Jesus conversations—minus the churchy fluff.

  1. 4D AGO

    Hated for the Right Reasons

    Send us a text Pressure is coming. In this week’s Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed lean into Jesus’ “blessed under fire” promise in Matthew 5:10–12—because the Beatitudes aren’t bumper-sticker vibes, they’re a collision with the world’s values. Jesus names the lanes: reviling (insults), persecution (exclusion and hostility), and slander (lies told “on my account”). If you live for righteousness and won’t rename Christ to fit the room, expect pushback—sometimes loud, sometimes subtle, sometimes digital. But Jesus doesn’t call us to clap back or crawl back. He says, “Rejoice and be glad.” Not because the pain is fun, but because the reward is real. We talk about the strange honor of suffering for His name, the comfort God supplies in real time, the Spirit’s presence that steadies you, and the eternal payoff that outlasts every headline and hot take. If you’ve ever felt the heat for standing clean, speaking true, and refusing to compromise—this one’s for you.

    39 min

  2. DEC 15

    Peacemaking, Not Peace-Faking

    Send us a text This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed walk straight into two of Jesus’ most uncomfortable blessings—because they don’t let you hide behind “good intentions.” From Matthew 5:8–9, we talk about what it means to be pure in heart (not perfect… single-minded)—a heart that’s been washed by God and keeps coming back to the sink when motives get muddy. Then we hit peacemaking—not peace-faking, not avoidance with a halo—real, gospel-shaped reconciliation that moves toward the fracture with truth and tenderness. If you’ve been performing clean on the outside while your heart’s been a mess on the inside… or if you’ve been dodging hard conversations and calling it “unity”… Jesus has something to say. #Beatitudes #PureInHeart #Peacemakers

    43 min

  3. DEC 1

    "Hungry?" or "Desperately Hungry?"

    Send us a text This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed step into round 2 of Jesus’ upside-down kingdom manifesto—Matthew 5:6-7. They unpack the next two Beatitudes—those hungry & thirsty for righteousness and  those who are merciful. It’s another call to look in the mirror and have a little gut-check. #Beatitudes #LordImHungry #SermonOnTheMount #KingdomCulture

    34 min

  4. NOV 24

    Bankrupt, Broken, and Blessed

    Send us a text This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed step into the opening rounds of Jesus’ upside-down kingdom manifesto—Matthew 5:1–5. We unpack the first three Beatitudes and why they’re not soft, sentimental sayings but spiritual gut-checks: poor in spirit, those who mourn, and the meek. Jesus starts His sermon by blessing the people who know they’re bankrupt without God, who feel the weight of a broken world, and who lay down the need to dominate. It’s a call to drop the mask, quit pretending you’re fine, and let the King rebuild you from the inside out. #Beatitudes #SermonOnTheMount #KingdomCulture

    43 min

  5. NOV 4

    Mustard Seed // Kingdom Invasion

    Send us a text This week on Black, White & the Red Letters, Jay & Ed talk through Jesus’ “tiny seed, unstoppable Kingdom” sermon—how the smallest acts of faith become a holy takeover. 🌱 From overlooked prayers to inconvenient kindness, mustard-seed moves don’t ask permission; they spread. Get practical, get real, and start planting where you stand. 🔥 #MustardSeedFaith #KingdomInvasion #StartSmallStaySteady

    35 min

  6. OCT 13

    Not Your Coffee Mug Verse

    Send us a text ☕ You’ve seen Jeremiah 29:11 on mugs and bumper stickers—but this verse wasn’t written for coffee breaks. It was sent to God’s people in exile 🪓, stuck in Babylon and desperate for a way out. Jay and Ed dig past the clichés 📖 and show how God’s promise of shalom isn’t about easy escapes, but real hope in the middle of chaos 🔥⚡. #HopeInTheMess #FutureAndHope #BlackWhiteRedLetters

    26 min

  7. OCT 6

    When Holiness Hits Home

    Send us a text “Be holy, for I am holy.” Sounds impossible, right? 😳 In this raw and honest episode of Black, White, and the Red Letters, Ed shares a deeply personal story about the day anger won 💢—and how God’s grace met him there 🙏. From broken family ties 💔 to a keyboard full of regret, this conversation reminds us that holiness isn’t about perfection; it’s about transformation 🔥. God calls us to lay down the old self and let Him rebuild us from the inside out ❤️‍🔥. Real faith. Real failure. Real change.  #BeHoly #GraceInTheMess #BlackWhiteAndTheRedLetters

    29 min

  8. SEP 29

    No Excuses, Just God

    Send us a text  In today's episode, Jay & Ed discuss what God does with our feelings of inadequacy. In Exodus 4, Moses said, “I can’t.” God said, “Watch Me.” 💥 You don’t need polished words or perfect strength—you just need to lean on the One who provides. Your weakness is the very place His power shows off.  #NoExcuses #GodProvides #StrengthInWeakness

    32 min
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Two guys. Friends. Brothers. Pastors. Jesus freaks. One's a black 14-year Army veteran. The other? A lily-white ex-Jewish dude. Together, they tackle culture head-on with raw, real, unapologetic Jesus conversations—minus the churchy fluff.

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  • Creator
    Ed Grifenhagen & Jay Bishop
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Black, White, and the Red Letters
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