Black, White, and the Red Letters
Two guys. Friends. Brothers. Pastors. Jesus freaks. One's an incredibly talented black filmmaker (Cameron Arnett). The other? A lily-white ex-Jewish dude (Ed Grifenhagen). Together, they tackle culture head-on with raw, real, unapologetic Jesus conversations . . . minus the churchy fluff.
Episodes
42 episodes
The Thing That Made Him Walk Away Sad
What do you do when Jesus puts His finger on the one thing you cannot imagine letting go of?In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed and Camy unpack Jesus’ startling words in Matthew 19:23–24: “With...
The Scariest Passage in the Bible?
Some of Jesus’ hardest words are not aimed at atheists, skeptics, or people who openly reject Him. They are aimed at people who say, “Lord, Lord.”In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed Grifenhagen and Camy Ar...
Bless the Stabber!
Jesus said, “Love your enemies.” Sounds beautiful—until the enemy has a name.In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed Grifenhagen and Camy Arnett take on one of Jesus’ hardest commands from Luke 6:27–31: love t...
When Really, Really Good Still Isn't Good Enough
In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed Grifenhagen and Cameron "Cami" Arnett launch into the hard sayings of Jesus with Matthew 5:20: “Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will ne...
The Word Behind the Word
In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed and Cameron talk about the incredible way God connects the dots—through film sets, unexpected friendships, closed doors, open doors, and one devotional book that points Christian...
When Hollywood Asked Too Much
In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed and Cameron talk about what it really means to choose Christ over career. Cameron shares how saying no to compromise in Hollywood looked like loss at first, but became the seed...
If He Meant "Some," He Would've Said, "Some."
What if the lie keeping you from Jesus is that your sin is somehow bigger, badder, and stronger than His grace?In this episode of Black, White, & the Red Letters, Ed and Camy talk about the Hebrew word kara — “to call...
A New Voice
Season 2 begins with a new voice, a new chapter, and a conversation that gets real . . . fast.Ed Grifenhagen welcomes actor, filmmaker, pastor, and brother-in-Christ Cameron “Camy” Arnett as the new co-host of Black, White, & the...
Black, White, and the Red Letters Official Trailer
The new Black, White, and the Red Letters Official Trailer with Ed Grifenhagen & our new co-host Camy (Cameron) Arnett.
Joy That Survives The Storm
In Part 2 of our walk through Galatians 5:22–23, we get into the “middle fruit” that shows up where real life hurts: joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness. We talk about why joy isn’t the same thing as happiness, how peace can show up in...
No More Fake Fruit
In this episode, we camp out in Galatians 5:22–23 and talk about the fruit of the Spirit—not as a cute “be nicer” list, but as the Spirit’s evidence that Jesus is actually running your life. We break down what love, joy, peace, patience,...
No Matter What
Ed & Jay put your emotions on the witness stand: “Rejoice always” and “In everything give thanks.” Not the cheesy, fake-smile version—Paul’s midnight-in-prison, scars-and-songs kind of joy (Acts 16:25). We talk about how real ...
Pray Like Tevye
In this week’s Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed lean into Paul's words in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 about prayer. Paul says to pray without ceasing. What does that mean? Join us for the conversation.
Hated for the Right Reasons
Pressure is coming. In this week’s Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed lean into Jesus’ “blessed under fire” promise in Matthew 5:10–12—because the Beatitudes aren’t bumper-sticker vibes, they’re a collision with the world’s ...
Peacemaking, Not Peace-Faking
This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed walk straight into two of Jesus’ most uncomfortable blessings—because they don’t let you hide behind “good intentions.” From Matthew 5:8–9, we talk about what it means to be pure in hea...
"Hungry?" or "Desperately Hungry?"
This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed step into round 2 of Jesus’ upside-down kingdom manifesto—Matthew 5:6-7. They unpack the next two Beatitudes—those hungry & thirsty for righteousness and those who ar...
Bankrupt, Broken, and Blessed
This week on Black, White, and the Red Letters, Jay and Ed step into the opening rounds of Jesus’ upside-down kingdom manifesto—Matthew 5:1–5. We unpack the first three Beatitudes and why they’re not soft, sentimental sayings but spiri...
Mustard Seed // Kingdom Invasion
This week on Black, White & the Red Letters, Jay & Ed talk through Jesus’ “tiny seed, unstoppable Kingdom” sermon—how the smallest acts of faith become a holy takeover. 🌱 From overlooked prayers to inconvenient kindness, mustard-...
Not Your Coffee Mug Verse
☕ You’ve seen Jeremiah 29:11 on mugs and bumper stickers—but this verse wasn’t written for coffee breaks. It was sent to God’s people in exile 🪓, stuck in Babylon and desperate for a way out. Jay and Ed dig past the clichés 📖 and show how God’s...
When Holiness Hits Home
“Be holy, for I am holy.” Sounds impossible, right? 😳 In this raw and honest episode of Black, White, and the Red Letters, Ed shares a deeply personal story about the day anger won 💢—and how God’s grace met him there 🙏. From broken fam...
No Excuses, Just God
In today's episode, Jay & Ed discuss what God does with our feelings of inadequacy. In Exodus 4, Moses said, “I can’t.” God said, “Watch Me.” 💥 You don’t need polished words or perfect strength—you just need to lean on the One who pro...
When the Executioner Confessed
A battle-hardened centurion had seen crucifixions by the hundreds—😱 screams, agony, despair. But this one was different. Instead of curses, Jesus spoke forgiveness 🙏. Instead of fear, He gave hope ✨. Darkness fell, the earth shook 🌍, the curtai...
Forgiven on the Floor
When Jesus forgave the sins of the paralytic in Capernaum, He wasn’t just healing—He was making a bold claim to be God. The religious leaders lost their minds, but for those who believe, His words still carry the same power today: ...
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