The Wise Guys Podcast

Preambula Group
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  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

An unscripted and organic conversation between two friends about anything and everything related to the joys and challenges of finding Jesus in everyday life.

  1. 6D AGO

    Iran, War, and a Whole Lot of Gray

    The world is watching the situation with Iran unfold, but how should Catholics respond? In this episode, we dive into the Church’s call for peace, why the Vatican often avoids taking political sides, and what that actually means. We also explore the reality of self-defense, the limits of Just War Theory, and the difficult question: what happens when your enemy doesn't want peace? This isn’t a black-and-white issue, and we don’t pretend it is.

    59 min

  2. APR 16

    "Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin" - How Justice and Mercy Work Together

    We talk about justice and mercy a lot, but do we actually know what they mean? In this episode, we keep it simple. We define justice and mercy, walk through some real-life examples, and talk about how to actually live them out. Along the way, we also tackle why God's mercy can seem confusing-and why it's not. This is a practical conversation to help you make better decisions in everyday situations. In this episode we discuss: what justice actually means what mercy actually means how they work together rather than against each other how God's mercy reveals His justice, not the absence of it

    1h 6m

  3. APR 9

    The Resurrection Explained: Glorified Bodies, New Life, and What It Means for You

    Most of us think of the resurrection as Jesus simply "coming back to life"...but that's not what actually happened. If you've ever though Easter was just about proving Jesus's power over death...this episode will blow that wide open! In this episode, we dive into the reality of the resurrection. It's not just a cool miracle like Lazarus being raised, but something far more radical. Jesus didn't just return to His old life...He entered into a completely new, glorified existence. And here's the part that changes everything: He did it for us. We talk about what it means that Jesus's resurrected body is transformed, how He opens the door for us to share in His divine life, and why the resurrection isn't just something to celebrate once a year. It's the foundation of the life we're called to live right now.

    55 min

  4. APR 2

    How to Embrace Suffering Without Faking It

    "Offer it up" sounds holy...but what if you're not actually ready to? In this episode, we unpack the reality of redemptive suffering and how our relationship with suffering develops over time. Too often, we try to jump to the language of the saints without first going through the necessary stages of growth. Like St. Paul, when he said in Colossians 1:24, "...I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ's afflictions..." He could only say that after years of following Christ and growing in holiness. We talk about: Why it's okay if you're not "rejoicing" in suffering yet The stages of spiritual maturity in suffering What it really means to unite your suffering to Christ Wherever you are in your journey, God is working! Happy Triduum!

    1h 15m

  5. MAR 27

    Ordering the Heart: The True Purpose of Lent

    In this episode we dive into our experience of embracing the three Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. What’s the point of these disciplines? Do they make us more worthy of God’s love or do they make us more capable of receiving the love God already has for us? Duh. But how we frame these practices for ourselves makes all the difference between a performative experience of penance and a transformative one. Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of Lenten disciplines and also make fun of Scott’s gut!

    50 min

  6. MAR 19

    Be Perfect as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect!

    Is that perfection even possible? It is, but we must also have a proper understanding of what Jesus means by this. Join us as we discuss this rather challenging teaching and learn the difference between a human understanding of perfection and Jesus’ understanding. Perfection is possible but only if we first learn to receive from the Father of all goodness.

    1 hr

  7. MAR 13

    Overcoming the Divided Heart

    St. Paul describes a struggle that we all have—doing the very thing we hate or know we shouldn’t do (Romans 7). He describes a war that goes on between our conscience and the desires of our flesh for earthly pleasure. Join us as we explore this all-too-common challenge we face as human beings. Together we lay out our own personal challenges and discuss how Lent helps us overcome our divided hearts through the grace of Christ.

    1h 1m

  8. MAR 5

    Captivity in Today’s Babylon

    Four great traps capture our hearts today: consumerism, identity politics, idealism, and the victim mindset. Join us as we discuss how our culture holds our spirit captive and what we can do about it as followers of Jesus. Christ can never be held captive, which is why we his followers can be free even with so many ways for our souls to be ensnared.

    1h 6m
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An unscripted and organic conversation between two friends about anything and everything related to the joys and challenges of finding Jesus in everyday life.

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  • Creator
    Preambula Group
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Wise Guys Podcast

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