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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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-...

☕ 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...

“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...

 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...

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...

 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: ...

Genesis 1:26–27 isn’t just ancient poetry—it’s a reality check. You were handcrafted by God, stamped with His image, and given the power to think, choose, and love. That means your value isn’t random, your dignity isn’t negotiable, and your des...

James doesn’t play around—he calls us out on our reactions, our mouths, and our tempers. Listening before speaking, and refusing to blow up, aren’t just good manners—they’re proof that your faith is alive and real. Words, works, and reactions a...

A “dry” genealogy in Matthew 1 turned out to be the very bridge that connected the Old Testament to the New for a skeptical reader. What started as a list of names became a powerful reminder that Jesus’ messy family tree—full of saints, sinners...

Have you ever struggled with trusting God's timing? In this heartfelt episode, we dive deep into Galatians 4:4-5, exploring how God's "fullness of time" reveals His perfect orchestration of events—not just historically, but personally, as we di...

Jesus took His disciples to the darkest spiritual place in Israel—Caesarea Philippi, a stronghold of pagan worship and unspeakable evil—to ask the most important question ever: “Who do you say that I am?” In that moment, Peter declared...

In this episode of Black, White, and the Red Letters, we dive into the powerful and lasting impact of Jesus' final words to His disciples from Acts 1:6–8, urging believers to stay mission-focused rather than distracted by peripheral is...

💛 No matter how rejected, broken, or unwanted you’ve felt, God is the Good Shepherd who hunts you down with relentless love until you’re safe in His arms. 🐑🎉 He rejoices over every lost soul He rescues, proving you matter more than you could ev...

In today's podcast you'll hear a story about the cost of following Jesus. You'll hear about a God who reconciles & restores tragically broken relationships. You'll hear proof that it's never too late for God's power to save. You'll hear abo...

Ever wondered why John didn’t just start with a birth story or a genealogy? Because he’s not messing around—he’s dropping a truth bomb right out of the gate: Jesus is God, not just some teacher with cool parables. In this episode, we u...

This week, Jay & Ed discuss the fact that a lot of people are cool with Jesus—but not necessarily with His followers. Why? Because too many Christians talk a good game but live a different story. The reality is that 99 out of 100 peopl...

Jesus isn’t just after your behavior—He’s after your heart. In this episode, we unpack how anger and lust aren’t just emotional slip-ups; they're the root of deeper sin that Jesus calls out. Legalism might dodge the letter of the law, but Jesus...

What did Jesus mean when He said our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees? On a Galilean hillside, He dropped a spiritual bombshell that left His listeners stunned—because no one seemed more righteous than those guys. In this episode...

 Racism isn’t just ugly—it’s unbiblical. Romans 3 drops the hammer: there is no distinction—not in sin, and not in salvation. Whether you grew up squeaky clean or wrecked and ruined, every one of us starts in the same bucket: lost...

 What exactly is faith—and is it really blind? In this episode, we dive into Hebrews 11:1, the Bible’s most iconic definition of faith, and unpack what it means to have confident trust in the unseen. Through multiple Bible translations and...

Most of us grow up thinking we have to earn our way to heaven—be good enough, moral enough, kind enough. But Genesis 15:5–6 flips that idea on its head with one radical truth: Abraham was counted righteous simply because he believed. I...