We start looking at the Five Solas and first up in no particular order is Sola Scriptura (scripture alone). We dive deep into church history, theology, and the Bible to find out where the idea of Sola Scriptura came from, what it means, and what it should mean for your life. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministr…

We're off to take a look at one of the more mysterious healing miracles of Jesus's ministry, the two-part healing of a blind man in Mark chapter 8. Why did the man see 'men walking as trees' before seeing clearly? We take a deep dive into scripture and examine it in the context of Jesus's earthly ministry, the Old Testament, and the inspiration of …

We take a look at the pseudepigraphal work of Enoch. How does it relate to actual scripture? Why is it not in the Bible? Who should read it? What does it have to say about angels? We answer those questions and much more as we explore this ancient work. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email …

The Bible has much to say about church roles and offices. Teachers, preachers, elders, deacons, and evangelists. Most people at most churches today can name those offices in churches that have them. But where are the evangelists, and why is this role in particular left out of explicit recognition in so many churches? Thank you for listening! To enq…

In the last 50 years the typical North American believer has gone from having 3 or 4 translations to pick from to now having over a hundred. We take a deep dive into what goes into a translation, where they come from, why they're different, and what to consider when buying or gifting a Bible. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising wi…

We conclude our series on biggest challenges are for the church in 2024 and beyond. In this episode we discuss shifting economic conditions and challenges in reaching the 'deconstructed' and 'de-churched'. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the Sh…

Due to travel, holidays, etc, we don't have a full episode for this week. We hope you and yours had a great Easter. Here's a look at what's ahead for the next few episodes of Catfish Ministries. It's only about a minute. So listen in as Chad discovers the difference between studio recording and recording with your phone in a car. Thank you for list…

We discuss what we think the biggest challenges are for the church in 2024 and beyond. It's a big topic, so this kicks off a three-part series. In this episode we discuss the rise of the Millennials and Generation Z into church leadership. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@ca…

We discuss what we think the biggest challenges are for the church in 2024 and beyond. It's a big topic, so this kicks off a three part series. In this episode we discuss the authority of scripture and theological compromise. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministire…

We do a study on the oft overlooked little book of the Bible Philemon. We look into the personal letter of Paul to Philemon and the church he hosted in his home to ask what the text has to say for us today. Bafflingly, we also manage to work in dubstep and discover a new weapon of mass destruction - the bass cannon. Thank you for listening! To enqu…

We talk about ordinances and sacraments - what's the difference. We come at it from a Reform Calvanist / Baptist-ish standpoint as we examine what the difference is when it comes to baptism and church tradition. We understand that some of our listeners won't agree with all of it, but now you know where we're coming from. Thank you for listening! To…

This time out the guys tackle climate change and the Christian response to it. We put it into a Biblical context, including stewardship of creation, man's role in the world according to God's design, and the impact of climate change policy of people everywhere, including the church. Climate Change: No, It’s Not a 97 Percent Consensus | [site:name] …

We take on the issue of social media in the life of believers, including impact on adults and children. So many questions - How much is too much? What to say? How to handle social media conflict? Will Dave find his mobile outhouse? When do you know if it's go time? Find out all this and more! Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising wi…

A current events episode recorded February 1, 2024 as we discuss the controversy surrounding Alistair Begg and his advice to a woman to attend an LGBTQ wedding. We analyze the advice and the Christian response to it. Christian pastor dropped by radio network stands by advice to grandmother on attending LGBTQ wedding (msn.com) Pastor Alistair Begg's…

A current events episode recorded January 25, 2024 as we the Texas border crisis, immigration in the United States, and how to filter it all from a Biblical worldview. Relevant link - What’s Going On With the U.S.-Texas Border Standoff? (msn.com) Thank you for listening! To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to the…

We complete (for now) our discussion on pastoral stress, looking at a host of issues that influence pastoral calls in the west, including local church leadership, denominational issues, education, and most of all a general lack of Biblical mentorship. The article that started our conversation can be found here - Departure: Why I Left the Church (re…

We discuss pastoral stress and various contributing factors to the Great Pastoral Resignation. We were caught off guard at how deep this conversation ended up being. There will be more episodes dedicated to this in the future. The article that started our conversation can be found here - Departure: Why I Left the Church (restorativefaith.org). Futu…

It's Christmas time, and we spend some time thinking about some of our favorite Christmas time memories, gifts, movies, and traditions. Catfish Ministries wishes you and yours a truly joyous Christmas. We'll see you again in 2024. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishmini…

Chad, Greg, and Dave are back to misused and abused Bible verses to take a look at Jeremiah 29:11 and stop and think about it for a minute. Who is God going to prosper? Is this written to 21st Century Americans? Context counts - listen on to find the context for this often-cited verse. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catf…

Chad, Greg, and Dave take a look at things that are in the Bible that many people think are in the Bible but really aren't. Cleanliness is next to godliness, heavenly imagery, chubby little cutsy wootsy angels, and many more. CatfishMinistries is Podcasting, teaching, learning, and faith (buymeacoffee.com) Thank you for listening! To enquire about …

Chad, Greg, and Dave take a look at things that are in the Bible that people didn't realize are there. Included in the discussion are Jonah 3 & 4, I Kings 22, and Acts 27. CatfishMinistries is Podcasting, teaching, learning, and faith (buymeacoffee.com) Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email…

A current events episode recorded November 2, 2023 as we discuss the Israeli Hamas War including processing the disturbing events from a Biblical world view. Relevant links - Hamas officials admit its strategy is to use Palestinian civilians as human shields (msn.com) Hamas Leader Shows Why Israel Must Wipe Out Gaza Terrorists (dailysignal.com) Wha…

This time out, we take on the granddaddy of them all - Matthew 7:1 "Judge not, that you be not judged." What's it mean? What's it not mean? Could it be that the context of the verse matters? Find out with Catfish Ministries! CatfishMinistries is Podcasting, teaching, learning, and faith (buymeacoffee.com) Thank you for listening! To enquire about a…

In this evergreen episode we continue our exploration of commonly misused and abused popular Bible verses. On this episode we take a look at Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:27, and Matthew 18:20. Romans 8:28 - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (ESV) Philippians 1…

Bible verses that hit mainstream popular culture are an interesting phenomenon. While they popularize God's word, there's potential to have verses used for less than ideal purposes. In this evergreen episode we introduce ourselves and begin an exploration of misused and abused Bible verses. On this episode we take a look at 1 Timothy 6:10 and Phili…