
The Bad Calvinists
The Bad Calvinists are three pastor-friends ministering in South Central Ohio. We are in the PC(USA), a denomination that some call the mainline, others say is liberal, and still others deem heretical. We call it home! We’re Calvinists because the Presbyterian tradition finds its roots in the teachings of John Calvin. We’re bad because we critique and challenge the tradition from within, as an act of love and justice. We hope you find our conversations around scripture thoughtful, relevant and funny.
Episodes
66 episodes
The Bad Calvinists #66 - Bartering with God - SEASON 4 FINALE
On this final episode of the season, the Bad Calvinists wade into deep theological waters of Genesis 18:16-33, where Abraham barters with God over Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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47:15

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #65 - Laughing with Sarah
When was the last time you laughed really hard? On this episode the Bad Calvinists explore laughter and why it is a gift from God. We look at the story from Genesis 18 where Sarah laughed at God's seemingly absurd plan. How can laughter bring u...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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47:00

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #64 - The Book of Esther "For Such a Time as This"
The Bad Calvinists this week discuss the incredible book of Esther and how we are all made "for such a time as this" in our own lives. We encourage you to read this short book before you listen. #TheBadCalvinists #Esther
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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42:50

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #63 - God's Messy Justice
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, Jason, Joel and Gray talk an often ignored story about Moses murdering an Egyptian overseer from Exodus 2:11-15. They discuss the messiness of justice and being a leader in Moses' time and today.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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44:20

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #62 - Spiritual But Not Religious w/ Dr. Linda Mercadante
On this special episode of the Bad Calvinists, we welcome author & professor Dr. Linda Mercadante to discuss the Spiritual But Not Religious trend and what it means for the church. You can find out more about the w...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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53:30

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #61 - Jesus' Scars & Healing Trauma
The Bad Calvinists, on this episode, discuss Jesus showing his disciples his post-resurrection scars (John 20) and what that tells about how we recover from the trauma we all experience. Just breathe and let's talk.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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45:10

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #60 - Let's Talk Feet (& Maundy Thursday)
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we talk about society's problem with feet and how it relates to Jesus' call on Maundy Thursday to "wash one another's feet" from John 13. We get into what Jesus' humble service means for our faith journeys...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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43:32

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #59 - We FINALLY talk about John Calvin with Dr. Travis McMaken
After 3 seasons of calling ourselves the Bad Calvinists, we have invited Dr. W. Travis McMaken, Professor of Religion at Lindenwood University, onto the podcast to talk John Calvin & his understanding of the Eucharist. We go back to seminar...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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59:54

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #58 - Can the Rich Enter the Kingdom?
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists podcast, the guys discuss the story of the Rich Young Ruler who wants to earn his own salvation through right living. We talk the problem with wealth but also the security blankets that get in the way of us...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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42:31

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #57 - Talking Death - SEASON 4 PREMIERE
We are BACK for Season 4! We return with the most uplifting of topics: DEATH. Jason, Joel and Gray talk about death and dying, what it means to die well and how our faith helps us accept our own mortality.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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51:05

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #56 - The Stories We Tell - SEASON 3 FINALE
On this final episode of season 3, the Bad Calvinists talk about Peter's wild story from Acts 10-11 of the sheet of animals. We discuss how the modern church might re-envision its story just as Peter did that afternoon on the roof. We even make...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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49:32

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #55 - God as Mother
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we explore the notion of God as mother, looking at the maternal images in scripture and wonder why the church has been slow to embrace using these images in worship. For more information on th...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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41:04

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #54 - Get Transformed
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists podcast, we talk the Easter story from Luke 24:1-12 and how this story of trauma and suffering can move us to a sense of hope and wonder, transforming our lives in the process. To learn more ab...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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45:45

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #53 - Upon Further Review w/ special guest Rev. Dr. Jeff Schooley
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, we welcome Rev. Dr. Jeff Schooley to talk the dangers of nostalgia, how to take on a more holistic view of history and how we see God working through the past to bring new life right now. For ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:20

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #52 - Next Level Love with special guest Rev. Dr. Mark Parsons
On this week's episode of The Bad Calvinists Podcast, we welcome Rev. Dr. Mark Parsons to the show to talk NEXT LEVEL LOVE!! Diving into Joseph's story in Genesis and the Sermon on the Mount, we discuss power, letting go of your ego, and the sm...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:14

The Bad Calvinists #51 - Embrace the Suck with special guest Rev. Trip Porch
This week on the Bad Calvinists Podcast, we welcome Rev. Trip Porch from Indianola Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio to share his sermon based on Hebrews 12, entitled How to Endure. We talk running marathons, surviving this wild journey of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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53:20

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #50 - Can We Talk About Sex? with special guest Rev. Amy Miracle
This week the Bad Calvinists welcome Rev. Amy Miracle from Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus Ohio to talk about her sermon "Can We Talk?" We discuss scripture, sex, and how the church can encourage Christians to develop a healthy sex...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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43:20

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #49 - Coming to Terms with Reality
On this week's edition of the Bad Calvinists, we tackle the most depressing prophet, Jeremiah and wrestle with God's words to the Israelite exiles to settle in to a long exile. How can coming to terms with our current situation actually be an a...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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42:04

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #48 - God's Secret Plan
On this new episode of the Bad Calvinists, we discuss one of Joel's sermons on Ephesians 6 where Paul calls us to unity so we may overcome the power of the present darkness. How do we stay together as humans despite all the things that push us ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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53:19

The Bad Calvinist Podcast #47 - God is Doing Something New - SEASON 3 PREMIERE
The Bad Calvinists are BACK for season 3 with a brand new episode!! Jason brings his sermon on Isaiah 43 & Mark 1 and how God is always doing a new thing in our midst. How do we have a proper relationship with the past so we may step into t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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52:33

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #46 - You are Good Soil & Bad Soil - SEASON 2 FINALE
In this final episode of season 2, the Bad Calvinists discuss the Parable of the Sower from Luke 8 and argue about whether Gray's sermon is Calvinist enough.We will be taking a short break for the summer of 2021 and be back in the fall ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:53

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #45 - We Get Totally Depraved
On this special episode of the Bad Calvinists, Jason, Joel and Gray tackle the doctrine of Total Depravity, made famous (or infamous) by John Calvin. To learn more about the Bad Calvinists or listen to old episodes, visit www.theba...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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49:39

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #44 - Who's Ready for a Change?
On this episode of the Bad Calvinists, Jason, Joel and Gray discuss how we experience change in our lives through our faith. How does God bring about changing our hearts? For more information about the Bad Calvinists Podcast or our...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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48:53

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #43 - It's Confession Time
On this special episode of The Bad Calvinists Podcast, Jason, Gray and Joel do some confessing. But just not the kind of confessing you are thinking about. The guys discuss the Book of Confessions, the theological database of the PCUSA, and try...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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46:12

The Bad Calvinists Podcast #42 - The Holy Week Experience
On this special Holy Week episode, the Bad Calvinists discuss how the suffering of Christ on the cross actually binds us closer to him and one another. For more information about our podcast and old episodes, you can visit our websi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:34
