This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like: A Podcast on K-Pop Demon Hunters

Sarah Crowder
  • 4.3 (16)
  • CHRISTIANITY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

A podcast where Sarah Crowder explores the Gospel in surprising places, beginning with the animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. Together with Pastor Andrew Jones, she reacts to the movie’s music, community, and spiritual themes while connecting them to Lutheran theology and the good news of Jesus. Honest, fun, and Gospel-centered, this show is for fans, theologians, and anyone curious about how faith speaks through culture.

Episodes

  1. OCT 31

    Ep. 10 - Love Beats Hate: K-Pop Demon Hunters Finale with Sarah Crowder & Andrew Jones

    Can a K-Pop Demon Hunters echo the gospel? In this finale of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, teacher and PhD student Sarah Crowder joins Lutheran pastor and author Andrew Jones for a deep, joyful conversation on loving our enemies, language, and the Trinity in K-Pop Demon Hunters. Together, they unpack what happens when faith meets culture; from the way language shapes how we hear Scripture to how grace defeats hate when nothing else can. You’ll hear reflections on church life, translation, Trinity analogies, and fan theories about Celine and Jinu that reveal something profoundly human and divine. What you’ll learn: • Why hate can’t heal the real enemy and what Jesus gives us instead • How biblical languages and cultural context shape faith • Where our favorite Trinity metaphors fall apart • Why stories like K-Pop Demon Hunters sound like good news • What hope might look like in the next chapter of this world Featuring clips from classroom conversations and pastoral insight, this episode brings together heart, humor, and theology, reminding us that grace is the last word. 🎙 This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like - where film, faith, and friendship meet to explore how ordinary stories echo extraordinary grace.

    33 min
  2. Ep. 9 – Take Down: Sinner, Saint, and the Gospel in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    OCT 24

    Ep. 9 – Take Down: Sinner, Saint, and the Gospel in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    In Episode 9 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones dive into Take Down, one of the most intense songs from K-Pop Demon Hunters. What happens when faith meets failure, or when the desire to do right becomes another form of control? Sarah and Andy unpack how this scene captures the tension Luther called the life of the sinner and saint. They trace how Rumi’s fight echoes the human struggle to master what only grace can heal. Along the way, they explore what true Gospel sounds like, how vulnerability can turn from performance into healing, and why love always dismantles what power cannot. ✨ In this episode you’ll hear: What makes Take Down a song of Law, not Gospel, and why that matters Rumi’s internal fight as a picture of the Christian life How safe confession contrasts with forced vulnerability Why the Gospel doesn’t destroy the sinner but restores the person The rhythm of grace that disarms both pride and fear 📖 Scripture and Themes: Romans 7, the two natures of believers, confession, freedom, forgiveness, and the communion of saints. 💬 Reflection Questions: When have you felt the pull between control and grace? How does community help you confess honestly and live freely? 🙏 Thanks for listening to This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like.If this episode helped you hear grace in a new way, share it or leave a quick note. Each listen helps others discover the beauty of the Gospel in unexpected places — even in K-Pop.

    29 min

  3. OCT 17

    Ep. 8 - "How it's Done" Gospel in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    ✨ In Episode 8 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones dive into the opening song “Done Done Done” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. From Pharisees and self-righteousness to ramen, humor, and grace, this episode explores how the film captures both the silliness and seriousness of spiritual life.Together they discuss:Why Celine might remind us of the Pharisees and our own self-righteousnessHow Luther’s earthy humor (yes, even the fart jokes) points to a deeper theology of joyThe difference between Law and Gospel — what we “do” vs. what Christ has “done”Representation, creativity, and how God delights in diversity and good thingsThe power of art that invites us to be fans — receivers of grace rather than performers🎧 They also share stories from Korean baseball, ramen breaks, and even the Luther quote that proves humor can be holy.💬 Share your thoughts and theories in the comments! What gospel moments did you notice in K-Pop Demon Hunters?

    27 min

  4. OCT 10

    Ep. 7 – This Is What It Sounds Like (Part 2): Harmony and Grace in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    This episode continues the discussion of the climactic song from K-Pop Demon Hunters. Sarah and Andy begin by recalling how the song “This Is What It Sounds Like” revisits earlier themes of the film — loss, identity, and the longing to belong. They notice how the reprise brings Rumi’s story full circle, showing both musical and emotional resolution. The focus is on sound as a way of expressing confession, grief, and hope. Sarah connects this to Christian theology: how honesty, vulnerability, and singing together reflect the Gospel’s movement from isolation to grace. They discuss how the movie captures the ache of wanting to be known and forgiven, and how the final performance becomes almost liturgical, a communal act of truth-telling. Throughout, they reflect on: The difference between performance and confession The emotional weight of music in expressing grief The way the film uses sound and color to symbolize redemption The idea that beauty itself points us to resurrection hope The episode ends on a quiet note of gratitude, for art, for friendship, and for the ways music allows us to glimpse what the Gospel sounds like.

    30 min

  5. SEP 25

    Ep. 6 – This Is What It Sounds Like: Music, Grief, and the Gospel in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    In Episode 6 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones react to the climactic song “This Is What It Sounds Like” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. They reflect on how music expresses grief and hope, why harmony matters for community, and how the Gospel meets us in silence and suffering. From Tolkien’s Silmarillion to Mary’s Magnificat, the conversation connects pop culture and theology with honesty and hope, showing how Jesus sings a louder word into our lives: you are not alone, you are forgiven, and you belong to Him. Show Notes The power of musical storytelling in “This Is What It Sounds Like” Tolkien’s vision of creation through song in The Silmarillion Mary, Miriam, and Deborah as voices of faith and courage Grief, depression, and the Gospel word that speaks into silence Why vulnerability in music opens space for community

    29 min

  6. SEP 19

    Ep. 5 - Free: K-pop Demon Hunters and True Christian Freedom

    Can a K-pop song about freedom help us hear the Gospel? In this episode of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Andy Jones explore the song Free from K-pop Demon Hunters and connect it with themes of memory, shame, hope, and true Christian freedom. They reflect on how Rumi and Jinu’s stories reveal our longing to be seen and released from the weight of the past, and how the Gospel offers something greater. Through Christ, we are not defined by regret or self-doubt but set free by forgiveness and God’s promises. This conversation shows how K-pop Demon Hunters, Korean culture, and Christian faith can meet in surprising ways, reminding us that our past does not define us, that God sees us, and that in Christ we are truly free. ✨ Topics in this episode: K-pop Demon Hunters and theology Hope, memory, and shame Christian freedom and forgiveness The weight of sin and the promises of Christ Being seen and loved by God 🙌 Follow for more conversations that connect culture and the Gospel.

    28 min

  7. SEP 15

    Ep. 4 – Your Idol: Idolatry and Gospel Freedom in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    In Episode 4 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones react to the song “Your Idol” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. They explore the double meaning of “idol” in K-pop culture and Christian theology, why distraction is one of Satan’s favorite tools, and how idols promise freedom but actually bring chains. The conversation contrasts false gospels with the true freedom of forgiveness and renewal in Christ. 📖 Episode 4 Show Notes In Episode 4 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones react to the song “Your Idol” from K-Pop Demon Hunters. They reflect on the cultural and theological weight of the word “idol,” the way music can enchant and distract, and how false gospels twist the idea of freedom. The conversation draws on C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, Latin chant in popular culture, and Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame to contrast the lies of idols with the forgiveness and true freedom found in Christ. ✨ In this episode: The double meaning of “idol” in K-pop and theology Why distraction is one of Satan’s favorite tools The false gospel of “I will love your sin” vs. the true Gospel of forgiveness C.S. Lewis’s insights on temptation in Screwtape Letters Latin chant and Hunchback of Notre Dame as cultural echoes of judgment and grace

    27 min

  8. SEP 6

    Ep. 3 – Golden: What the Gospel Sounds Like in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Can a Huntr/x song help us hear the Gospel? In this episode of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Andy Jones explore the song Golden from K-pop Demon Hunters and connect it with themes of identity, self doubt, truth, grace, and redemption. They reflect on how the story of Rumi and the other characters mirrors our longing for belonging and acceptance, and how the Gospel gives us something greater. Through Christ we are given a new identity in baptism, not based on performance but on God’s love and grace. This conversation shows how K-pop Demon Hunters, Korean culture, and Christian faith can meet in surprising ways, reminding us that we are never alone, that we belong to God, and that we are made golden in Christ. ✨ Topics in this episode: K-pop Demon Hunters and theology Identity and self doubt Grace and redemption in Christ Baptism and new identity Community and belonging in faith 🙌 Follow for more conversations that connect culture and the Gospel.

    27 min

  9. AUG 29

    Ep. 2 – More Than Performance: Gospel Identity in K-Pop Demon Hunters

    In Episode 2 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like, Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones explore the themes of shame, performance, and identity in K-Pop Demon Hunters. They discuss how the film’s characters long for belonging, the hope of found family, and the way baptism points us to true identity in Christ. Along the way they highlight the lies of performance, the power of renewal, and the Gospel that calls us beloved children of God.

    29 min

  10. AUG 22

    Ep. 1 – Why Christians Should Watch K-Pop Demon Hunters (Spoiler-Free)

    🎧 Episode 1 Show Notes Welcome to Episode 1 of This Is What the Gospel Sounds Like! This is a spoiler-free invitation into the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters. Sarah Crowder and Pastor Andrew Jones react to the film, share first impressions, and explore why Christians might enjoy a story about idols, demons, and music. Together, they highlight the power of music in spiritual warfare, the importance of community worship, and how the Gospel exposes the lies of fear and deception. ✨ Resources & Links Andrew Jones’s book: Ten Lies Satan Loves to Tell Watch the podcast on YouTube 💬 Join the Conversation Share your thoughts: Should Christians watch K-Pop Demon Hunters? 🙏 Thanks for listening!

    20 min
  • 10 Episodes

4.3
out of 5
16 Ratings

About

A podcast where Sarah Crowder explores the Gospel in surprising places, beginning with the animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters. Together with Pastor Andrew Jones, she reacts to the movie’s music, community, and spiritual themes while connecting them to Lutheran theology and the good news of Jesus. Honest, fun, and Gospel-centered, this show is for fans, theologians, and anyone curious about how faith speaks through culture.

Information

You Might Also Like