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Christianity

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DEC 9

Christmas: You Don't Need another Game plan

Christmas rom-coms, alternative universes, and Nicolas Cage — yes, somehow they all make it into this episode. We walk through Kelly’s Christmas message on Luke 2, exploring why God’s answer to our deepest brokenness wasn’t a strategy, a checklist, or a five-step plan… but a person. A baby. The most unexpected rescue operation of all time. In this teaching, Kelly shares why the arrival of Jesus is far more than a sweet nativity scene: it’s the moment God sits down at the desk, takes our exam for us, hands us His perfect score, and then delights — truly delights — to give it away. We talk about how salvation is more than debt-forgiveness, how righteousness is a gift earned on our behalf, and why God is far more eager to be with us than to simply fix our circumstances. Whether you’re in a season that feels heavy, hopeful, confusing, or all of the above, this message is a reminder that God didn’t send us a plan to execute — He sent us Himself. Emmanuel. God with us. And that changes everything.

Dec 9

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32 min
SEP 8

Why Saving Money Might Be Holding You Back Spiritually

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) We’re diving into a topic that’s as personal as it is powerful—money. Why is it so hard to talk about? Why does the Bible have so much to say about it? And how do we faithfully navigate money in a culture that defines success by independence and accumulation? We’ve wrestled with these questions ourselves—from seasons of barely scraping by (shoutout to our musician years 🙃) to moments of unexpected generosity that showed us God’s faithfulness in profound ways. We’re not financial experts, but we’ve lived this stuff. And we’re passionate about talking through what scripture really says—about stewardship, retirement, savings, generosity, and what it means to live in light of eternity. You’ll hear personal stories (yes, including the Panera Bread miracle), biblical truth, and maybe a few spicy takes. Our hope is that this conversation encourages you to trust God more deeply with your resources, whether you’re in a season of lack or abundance. 💡 We talk about: Why money isn’t evil—but our hearts can twist itHow Jesus flips the cultural narrative around wealthWhat we’ve learned (and unlearned) about retirementHow to give when you don’t have extraWhy being part of a generous church family matters📚 Books we mention: George Müller’s Autobiography (Free PDF)Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn — Buy on AmazonThe Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn — Buy on Amazon🔗 Mentioned in this episode: TeachEquip — A biblical resource hub for teaching and equipping the church👛 Don’t wait until you have “extra” to start living generously. The safest place for whatever you have—big or small—is with the Lord. We’d love to hear how this episode hits you. Got questions? Disagreements? Stories of provision? Email us at question@clearlypodcast.com, and we might include your note in a future Q&A episode.

Sep 8

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46 min
NOV 25

Stop Calling Children Inconvenient

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here. We love our kids. We really do. We just don’t always love the sticky floors, the endless questions, the “surprise” tantrums in the Target parking lot, or the way someone always needs a snack the literal second we sit down. But somewhere along the way, our culture decided that children themselves are the burden — and that’s where we draw the line. In this episode, we push back on the modern “kids = life-ruiners” narrative and look at what Scripture actually says (spoiler: only blessings, zero curses). We explore why children are image bearers, sanctifiers, future world-changers, and, yes, occasional free labor and potential retirement plans. If you’re a tired parent, a hesitant soon-to-be parent, or just someone who’s accidentally internalized the cultural eye-roll toward kids, come laugh, rethink, and get recalibrated with us — clearly. 📚 Additional ResourcesWho Should a Church Help (and Not Help)?Your Child Is Your Neighbor — The Gospel CoalitionA Jesus Heart for Children (Part 1)Children: Burden or Blessing?The Sanctity of Unwanted Life

Nov 25

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33 min
SEP 23

Complementarianism Isn’t About You — It’s About God

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) That’s right. It’s Q&A time — and y’all did not hold back. In this episode, we dive into some of the hardest (and most honest) follow-up questions we’ve received from Clearly listeners lately. Prepare yourself: this is the deep end of the pool. Questions we tackle: 🧔‍♂️ Why does God reserve church leadership for men — really? (Not just “because the Bible says so.”)💧 Why do some churches require rebaptism for membership, and is that fair?🧠 Can we be in fellowship with someone we believe is sinning… but they don’t think they are?😰 If Satan could torment Paul and wreck Job’s life, should I still be scared?🤯 And yes, we go there — does God ever feel scarier than Satan?With Scripture, humility, and a little laughter to keep it grounded, we unpack what it means to trust God's design, even when it makes us squirm a little. Also: we may or may not coin the term “shloughing off” and accidentally go full Joe Rogan length. 📚 Related Resources & Episodes: 🎥 Why We’re Complementarian🎥 Women Teaching the Bible (Part 1)🎥 Women Teaching the Bible (Part 2)🎥 Spiritual Gifts & Gender Roles🎥 What Do We Do With Satan?🎥 How to Disagree Without Dividing

Sep 23

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49 min
OCT 28

Ghosts ARE Real

🧡 If You Don’t Who Will? It is easy to think someone else is going to step up but we NEED YOU! Help us continue to make episodes and we are dreaming big for 2026! Just a few perks: Our Growing Catalog of one pagers for every book of the BibleHang out with us during our Live Recordings (and ask questions!)Access to our team ChatYou get celebrated during our Partner appreciation month 👉 Become a Patreon Partner 🎙️ Clearly – Ghosts: What’s Actually in the Bible? In this Halloween-week special, Jimmy and Kelly finally go where all good theologians fear to tread: ghosts. Like, actual spirits of the dead. Is that a thing? Or are we just reading into spooky campfire stories? Turns out—the Bible has some stuff to say. They dive into: The shockingly real ghost of Samuel in 1 Samuel 28Moses (ghost?) and Elijah on the mount of transfigurationWhy the disciples thought Jesus was a ghostAnd why Jesus didn’t say “ghosts aren’t real”—he said they don’t have bones 👀Also covered: ☠️ Necromancers, mediums, and why “never necro” should be a t-shirt 👻 Why ghosts (if real) don’t act like movie ghosts 🧠 Why demons are way more common than ghosts 🚫 And why you should absolutely not try to talk to either They unpack everything with biblical grounding, lots of side-laughs, and a giant fake reaper looming over the episode. Literally. So whether you’re wondering if haunted houses are real, or just looking for a better theology of the supernatural—this episode will give you a lot to think about (and maybe stop you from buying that Ouija board at the garage sale).

Oct 28

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40 min
DEC 2

Our Favorite Things

It’s that time of year when people start panic-Googling “gift ideas that don’t feel like I bought them in the checkout line.” So we decided to help — Clearly style. Which means: we gave ourselves permission to talk about our favorite things, roast each other, confess our competitive board-game issues, and accidentally pitch half a dozen companies who did not ask for our endorsement but probably should. In this episode, we walk through the books, tools, gadgets, apps, candles, pens, games, and wonderfully analog objects that make our daily lives happier, smoother, or at least less chaotic. From Bibles to board games, from Greek notebooks to Suno AI bangers, from Kelly’s beloved Remarkable to Jimmy’s Micron pen obsession — it’s all here. If you want gift ideas, want to feel better about your own quirks, or just want to laugh your way through our most unserious episode of the year… welcome. These are a few of our favorite things — clearly. 🎁 Favorite Things — Linked ResourcesBibles & Study ToolsNew Inductive Study Bible — Amazon LinkGreek New Testament Notebooks — Amazon Link Analog & Digital ToolsAnalog To-Do List (Uggmonk) — Product PageRemarkable Tablet — Amazon LinkAn Exercise in Proactive Repentance Lifestyle & HomeJackson Vaughn Candles — Official SitePortable Charger — Amazon Link Music / CreativitySuno — suno.com Board Games & Family FunHouse Rules Board Game Shop — Official SiteTicket to Ride — Amazon Link Telestrations — Amazon Link

Dec 2

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30 min
SEP 30

Your Kid’s Birthday Party Will Disappoint Them: Quest for the Best

🎙️ Sponsored by TeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.) 🎉 The Quest for the Best (Also: Dracula Teeth, Donuts & Deep Theology) We sat down to talk about Jimmy’s new children’s book — and within 30 seconds, Dracula teeth were involved. So... classic Clearly. In this episode, we spiral (gracefully?) from: 🧛‍♂️ Custom fangs and midlife cosplay🍩 Donuts with God-shaped holes🧒🏽 Why writing for kids makes Jimmy a better preacher✝️ And what the gospel is really offering us (Hint: it’s not just hell insurance)The Quest for the Best is a hilarious and heartfelt book that teaches kids (and all of us with adult bodies but toddler-level spiritual attention spans) that the best thing God gives us… is God. You’ll also get: Why birthday parties are emotionally riggedThe underrated power of forced porch-sittingThe gospel according to giant pastriesAnd at least one book Easter egg for The Office fans📚 Resources from this episode: The Quest for the Best (Jimmy’s new kids’ book): AmazonThe Real Bad Guys (Book 1 in the series): AmazonGod is the Gospel by John Piper (deep cut, big impact): AmazonWatch Jimmy talk about the book (YouTube link): YouTube

Sep 30

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36 min
OCT 21

Six Lies About Prayer

🧡 It’s Partner Month! We NEED your help to keep our content going and want you part of the partner team! Just a few perks: Our Growing Catalog of one pagers for every book of the BibleHang out with us during our Live Recordings (and ask questions!)Access to our team ChatYou get celebrated during our Partner appreciation month👉 Become a Patreon Partner This week on Clearly, Jimmy and Kelly dive headfirst into the wonderful, awkward, deeply frustrating practice of prayer. Why does it feel so impossible sometimes? Why do we ghost the Almighty? And what on earth do succulents have to do with spiritual independence? From hallway floor prayers to apron-based theology, this one is honest, encouraging, and very on-brand (read: unhinged but helpful). They tackle: Why we aim too high and get discouragedWhat idealism and self-reliance have to do with our prayer avoidanceThe not-so-subtle role of spiritual warfareAnd why your real, tired, distracted self is exactly who God wants to hear from📚 Books mentioned: A Praying Life by Paul E. MillerEnjoy Your Prayer Life by Michael ReevesIf you’ve ever felt like prayer is more guilt-trip than gift—this episode might just reframe the whole thing.

Oct 21

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44 min
NOV 11

2 Corinthians: If You’re Not Weak, You’re Not Ready

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here. Second Corinthians is Paul at his most personal, most pastoral... and most sarcastic. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly unpack a letter full of tension: comfort and affliction, strength and weakness, ministry and mockery (hello, “super apostles”). Kelly’s got a full highlight reel of favorite verses, Jimmy tries to make “ratchet” happen, and together they explore why this book is a lifeline for anyone in ministry—or anyone just barely hanging on. From Paul’s theology of suffering to his defense of real, gritty, unimpressive faithfulness, 2 Corinthians will wreck you and rebuild you. Also, we may or may not suggest a graphic novel version. So pull out your Bible, your one-pager (get them here), and maybe a thorn in the flesh or two. Let’s go.

Nov 11

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37 min
NOV 18

5 Sunday Worship Myths

We are sponsored by America World Adoption Agency. Join us in moving God’s kingdom forward in supporting adoption by signing up for their emails here. We love worship, and we also love ruining bad ideas about worship. Today we are looking at five myths every church musician has probably heard at some point — like that we usher people into God’s presence (spoiler: that’s Jesus’ job), or that the Spirit’s main gig is “changing atmospheres”. We even talk about why “spontaneous” doesn’t automatically mean “spiritual.” So if you’ve ever led worship, attended worship, or just judged someone’s worship from the back row, this one’s for you. Grab your coffee, retire your skinny jeans, and join us as we bust a few myths — clearly. Recommended Book: You are What You Love by KA Smith

Nov 18

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42 min

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