After the Likeness

Our first interview on ATL!  Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings to discuss an assortment of topics.  The Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings is the Milton Richardson Associate Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Studies at the Seminary of the Southwest. A native of Austin, Professor Jennings returned to his hometown when he joined the faculty of Seminary of the Southwest in 2005. Jennings has also served as the Director of the Anglican Studies Program at Seminary of the Southwest since 2008. Jennings is interested in liturgical theology, dogmatic theology, ascetical theology, theological hermeneutics and the way these disciplines intersect and inform one another. Most importantly, he was/is Father Eric's favorite professor!  Join us for a great conversation, and also WE MET C.S. LEWIS!  Tune in to hear about that.  Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

Well now that we fixed Easter and the season is drawing near its end, let's talk about the next big thing - Pentecost!  And did you know that there's a strong tie between Pentecost and the birth of the Episcopal Church?  We discuss this along with the tragedy in Uvalde and what we as Christians can do.  Stick around to hear about the meanest wasp in existence and learn some great church history!  Don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, comment, and share!

After the likeness, after the likeness likeness! That’s the theme song in Matt’s head. Join us as we fix Easter! Or moreso try to get it back to its roots, the way the good Lord intended! We explain Easter, how and why we celebrate, and what in the world we’ve gotten wrong since the beginning. Join us and share us with your peeps!

Round 3! We’re in our twenties! Woot woot! Who likes tea and crumpets? Apparently Matt does! As like as “crumpets” just means “delicious cookies.” And yeah, he’ll drink some tea if it’s an obstacle in the way of the cookies. Oh, and also, we talk about pastoral charisms: Encouragement, Helps, Hospitality, Mercy, and Pastoring. Which one(s) might you have? If it’s hospitality, please send more cookie crumpets. And if you like crumpets, give us a five star review and tell us all about it!

Let’s dig in! Last time we discussed discipleship and started a discussion about gifts and charisms. This time we dig deeper and jump into our first two charisms! Do you pray for the sick and they miraculously heal? Do people come to you with prayer requests and the prayers you pray for others seem to go super well? These might be the ones for you. Oh, and to be clear, we love Sparrow Nerds.

Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free, tis a gift to come on down and listen to this episode! This week we discuss discipleship and the gifts that come with it. What’s a disciple? What’s an apostle? Does burning off adenoids give you bad breath? Has Matt joined a cult? All that and more this week!

It’s Christmas! Well, it was Christmas when we recorded this. You know those awesome twelve days leading up to Christmas that we sing about in the song with all the birds? FALSE. The twelve days are Christmas and the days following! Did ya know that? If you didn’t, listen to this episode and there’s all sorts of juicy Christmas tidbits. If you did know that, then go start your own podcast and let’s have a feud. Merry Christmas and Happy Epiphany, friends!

The Midnight Mass episode! We both watched and we had thoughts. This is the chance of a lifetime: To hear our thoughts. Hard to resist, I know! We discuss the show, the great things and not as great things, and also, Father Eric came over and watched football! If you didn’t watch the show, go check it out on Netflix. If you don’t care about it being spoiled, listen anyway!

We’re finally back! After a brief (month) hiatus, we have returned to tell you all the thins you wanted to know since we’ve been gone. Today, we let you know that what you’ve believed about what happens after death is entirely wrong! Thanks, Plato! Or DeCartes? Was Matt listening? Who knows?? Listen in and gain that knowledge, brah! Happy Thanksgiving!

SPOOKY SEASONNNNNN!! Come get weird. Today we talk about death. What even is death? What happens when we die? Also, what’s with exorcisms? Are they a real thing? And do Episcopal priests do them? Better yet, can Matt? Find out allllll that and more on today’s episode!

Have you ever wrestled with God? But no, like literally. Like rolled around on the ground and broken your hip and stuff with the Man Upstairs? Well, Jacob has. Listen to hear about that, and also we discuss free will. Is there such a thing? Find out on this episode!

But seriously, how hairy was this guy? Listen and find out! More birthrights and younger brothers leading the way. Plus, we answer questions about death by communion and the dangers of hypocrisy. Thanks for listening!

Abraham and Isaac! Sometimes you just have to sacrifice your child, ya know? Just make sure God is paying attention to tell you not to do it at the last second.  EXCLAMATION POINT!  Father Eric doesn't like that.  Or does he?  Am I typing in train of thought? I am.  Also, what's up with the real presence in the Episcopal Church?  Take a listen and find out!

So this guy kills his brother.  The end.  Right?  NOT A CHANCE!  Are you your brother's keeper?  Or your daughter's?  Who is Drew Brees, anyway?  Is reality real?  What does real mean?  Press the button, Eric!  Yup, we've gone crazy.  All that and more on this week's episode!

I’m hungry just typing this. Today we talk about fasting! Matt’s least favorite thing, and something Father Eric has taken a liking to! We discuss that and cat o’ nine tails and much more in this episode!  Now time to go get some Whataburger...

We heard about him slaying Goliath, but what happens when the slayer is slayed.. by a… bathing woman? Named… BATHsheba? Come on, man! Get answers to all your burning questions, like: Is Houston really that bad? (Yes) Have guys always been fools? (Obviously) Why did Matt record this entire episode with his microphone backwards?? (Who knows??). All that and more on this week’s episode!

A Sunday School favorite!  But what happens after the good old fashioned head-smashing?  And why are Matt and Father Eric losing their minds today?  Where does Come and Take It come from?  Is David like Puss in Boots?  Give it a listen, you decadent Philistine!

Samson and Delilah.  You know the story.  Or do you?  The Hercules of the Old Testament.  Beating dudes with jaw bones.  Eating honey straight from the rotting flesh of a dead beast.  A man of God who slays a thousand men mercilessly because his wife-to-be is a little loose-lipped about riddles.  I know you're interested.  Click it!

We've all heard of Sodom and Gomorrah.  But do you know what brimstone actually is?  Have you ever looked back in anger?  Are you from the wrong city in Texas?  Do Oompa Loompas sell cars out of giant vending machines?  And while we're at it, what's the good news, anyway?  Father Eric and Matt discuss all of this and more!

That's right, folks!  Time for a non-bonus Bonus episode!  We take some of the listener questions we've received and give you all the answers you've ever dreamed of.  Plus Matt asks extra questions that don't matter to anyone but Matt, because that's what Matt does.  Ever wonder if Adam and Eve had belly buttons?  Matt does.  And why does Father Eric have the focus of Luke Skywalker blowing up the Death Star with something that was DEFINITELY A LASER?  Find out the answer to these hot button topics and more this week!

Episode 3!  How was John the Baptist like the Kardashians?  We know you've always wanted to know, and we're here to create a bad analogy to explain it!  Tune in and hear all about Mr. Baptist, along with a heavy hamster, a really long word Father Eric definitely made up, and a listener question about the sign of the cross!

Today we discuss the story of Adam and Eve.  Walking, talking serpents.  Hugging robots.  Cake.  We KNOW cake.  Ringing office phones.  We've got it all.  Plus a listener question about Revelation!

In the beginning, there was a podcast.  And we saw that it was okay.  In this episode we talk about the story (stories??) of Creation from the Bible and discuss its meaning and significance in the Bible as a whole.