Hot Takes & Holy Things
Hot Takes & Holy Things is where bold opinions meet honest faith conversations. Each episode dives into real questions, everyday struggles, and the topics students are actually talking about—through the lens of Jesus and Scripture. It’s thoughtful, a little unfiltered, and always centered on what matters most - the Gospel.
Episodes
10 episodes
A Faith That Grows Through Challenge w/ Jimmy Scroggins
What happens when faith moves beyond comfort and becomes an adventure? In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, hosts Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell welcome Pastor Jimmy Scroggins for the season one finale. Jimmy is the lea...
High School Graduation Is Not Church Graduation
What happens to your faith when no one is making you go to church anymore? In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, hosts Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell tackle a timely question: why do so many students drift from church af...
Being the Church Out There w/ John MacTaggart
Episode 08: Being the Church ‘Out There’ with John MacTaggartWe cannot just live out our faith within the church walls; we have to embody it outside the church, too! In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, Jarvis Koyate, Col...
You’re Not Just Skipping Church, You’re Weakening The Body!
Episode 07: You’re Not Just Skipping Church, You’re Weakening The Body! We’re back with another episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things with your hosts, Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell. Today, they di...
The Heart of Christian Dating: Guidance for Students w/ Kristin Scroggins
Episode 06: The Heart of Christian Dating: Guidance for Students w/ Kristin Scroggins Today on Hot Takes and Holy Things, we’re joined by Kristin Scroggins, speaker, author, and the heart behind a beautiful, thriving fa...
Screens vs Scripture: Who’s Really Shaping You? w/ Grace Ann Williams
Episode 05: Screens vs Scripture: Who’s Really Shaping You? w/ Grace Ann Williams Are your students spending more time on screens than in Scripture? What is that doing to their identity and habits? In today’s episode of...
Maybe You Should Question Your Salvation w/ Jimmy Muir
Episode 04: Maybe You Should Question Your Salvation w/ Jimmy Muir Have you ever wondered if you should question your salvation? Today on Hot Takes and Holy Things, we welcome one of our dear pastors, Jimmy Muir,...
The Spiritual Playbook for Student Athletes
Episode 03: The Spiritual Playbook for Student AthletesWhat if you’re physically in your prime and winning on the field, but spiritually exhausted and running on fumes because you’ve prioritized physical conditioning over the spir...
Does God Care About My Spotify Playlist? w/ Sidney Rushing
Episode 02: Does God Care About My Spotify Playlist? w/ Sidney Rushing Music is an incredibly powerful tool for worship, but what if the music we listen to is encouraging us to worship the wrong things? Today, we welcome our ...