POST Christian: Self-Hatred in Song

Pop Culture Evangelism & The K-Pop Gospel

What's similar when sharing good news about Jesus and good news about your new favorite band? Guests Roni Z and Anna Jane Perrey join the show to talk about the ups and downs of evangelism and share our testimonies about the gospel of BTS and K-Pop. Defining good news and evangelism. Worst evangelistic practices (Christian and pop culture). Resistance. Motivations. Trusting the messenger. The Gospel of BTS according to Roni, Chris, and Anna Jane. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits. K-Pop Playlist | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4du4I5f8K5llvJhwAr5xqk?si=4fb35c790ed04c08]| Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/k-pop-culture-pastor/pl.u-XkD0oZLTVBbZM] BTS Playlist | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ZwNKldop0N4HuMXriGyku?si=c295708a77cc47a7]| Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/bts-by-csp/pl.u-zPyLZ3Luzp9xV] "The Triumph of BTS" [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/new-bts-song-2021-worlds-biggest-band-1166441/] Rolling Stone article Follow on the socials: * Instagram: ⁠⁠@popculturepastor⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepastor/] * Facebook: ⁠⁠@popculturepastor⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepastor] * YouTube: ⁠⁠Pop Culture Pastor channel⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinM5ro3QRf4nbcwYJ-PPJA] * Email: ⁠⁠popculturepp@gmail.com  [%20popculturepp@gmail.com]

POST Christian: Self-Hatred in Song

CCM Correspondent Grey Stepp rejoins the show to discuss Christian music that features Piece of $h!t Theology (or POST). William Paul Young, Augustine, and Calvin. 90s & 00s music. Caedmon's Call's "Thankful" - the most Calvinist song ever. Skillet's "Gasoline" - burning away the self. Paramore's "We Are Broken" - can we be fixed? Quick thoughts on Sixpence, FIF, dc Talk, Reliant K, Johnny Q. Public, Grammatrain, and Steve Taylor. Secular self-hatred. Positives of the negative. Original goodness. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits. POST Christian playlist | Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5HOWlcILtQ3rX7p3gtgCEL?si=380c8e8c74ff4122] | Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/post-christian-self-hatred-in-song/pl.u-MDAWok3Iyelq1] Follow on the socials: * Instagram: ⁠@popculturepastor⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepastor/] * Facebook: ⁠@popculturepastor⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepastor] * YouTube: ⁠Pop Culture Pastor channel⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinM5ro3QRf4nbcwYJ-PPJA] * Email: ⁠popculturepp@gmail.com  [%20popculturepp@gmail.com]

The Gates of Hades Shall Not Prevail

The infernally excellent game Hades is about conquering death, a topic that resonates with the story of Christ. In this quick (speedrun?) Pop Culture Homily episode, Chris looks at different ways of making peace with the inevitable. Intro. Hades II Technical Test reactions. Hades in Scripture. Escaping death (or not). Happy Sisyphus. Christ's Harrowing of Hades. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call. Credits Diving Deeper "What the Hell?" videos Part 1 [https://youtu.be/0Newg1B_hzI] | Part 2 [https://youtu.be/1PAhdb45TPA] | Part 3 [https://youtu.be/fNKwYidhb0Y] Follow on the socials: * Instagram: ⁠@popculturepastor⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepastor/] * Facebook: ⁠@popculturepastor⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepastor] * YouTube: ⁠Pop Culture Pastor channel⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinM5ro3QRf4nbcwYJ-PPJA]

Faith Eras Tour: Taylor Swift & Tortured Saints

Swiftie Supreme Kara Wiens helps kick off season 3 by comparing Taylor's eras when it comes to relationships and the up and down phases of faith. Intro (and apology). Guest intro. Talking TSwift in 2024. Tortured Poets Department first reactions. Our histories with Taylor. Simplistic divisions. Three eras for her and us: Order, Disorder, and Reorder. Loving the journey. Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call & credits. Songs Discussed: "Love Story" "Daylight" "You're On Your Own Kid" "Never Grow Up" Chappell Roan, "Good Luck, Babe!" (Kara's Consolation) Follow on the socials: * Instagram: @popculturepastor [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepastor/] * Facebook: @popculturepastor [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepastor] * YouTube: Pop Culture Pastor channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinM5ro3QRf4nbcwYJ-PPJA] * Email: popculturepp@gmail.com  [%20popculturepp@gmail.com]

Turn Aside and See: TotK & Exod 3

A short Pop Culture Homily on the importance of awe and wonder in gaming and TV, as well as in the spiritual life. I take a quick look at how Moses' experience of God at the burning bush is similar to the best experiences in Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Come back for a full episode in two weeks, if the Lord wills it. Follow on the socials: * Instagram: @popculturepastor [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepastor/] * Facebook: @popculturepastor [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepastor] * YouTube: Pop Culture Pastor channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinM5ro3QRf4nbcwYJ-PPJA] * Email: popculturepp@gmail.com  [%20popculturepp@gmail.com]