Catfish Ministries

Drop us a line! We examine the latest iteration (and some parts of previous iterations) of the church growth movement.  Where does it come from?  What does it do?  Are we even all on the same page as to what it means to have a growing church?! Thank you for listening!   To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! We take a look at the first 100 days of President Trump Part Deux.  What's been done, what's not been done, and we check it against scripture.  A moment in time snapshot of American politics.  A Chad & Dave episode, and we pray that Greg gets well soon.  We need you brother - this episode probably proves it.   Thank you for listening! To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! Get in losers, we're going on a grand tour of the insults of Jesus!  We take an in depth look at some of the harder to hear things that Jesus rebuked people with (calling people a brood of vipers, dogs, pigs, etc).  Why did Jesus do this?  What does it all mean?!  Is it possible that an image of the Jesus that only affirms and never corrects is... wrong?  Find out! Thank you for listening!   To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! We finally get an Easter episode.  One where we answer the deep questions this amazing holiday brings, like where did the Easter Bunny come from?  How does he lay eggs?  Why so much candy?  Are Peeps edible? (Maybe not that last one).   We have a serious discussion on the true nature and importance of Resurrection Sunday.  We hope you'll join us. Thank you for listening!  We will have more episodes soon. To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! We've had a run on illness and scheduling conflicts, but new episodes start again next week!  For this week, we revisit the an oldie but a goodie. We look over the parable of the sower, looking at what it means to us as believers, evangelists, and servants.   Thank you for listening!  We will have more episodes soon. To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! Spring break got us this week, so we have a re-run of our Season 2 opener.  An examination of how to avoid legalism.  We define it, get into the word, and spend quite a bit of time on application.  Also, preview of the rest of Season 2 at the end.  If you have ideas, drop us a line - maybe we'll bite! Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com. Find us on the web at www.catfishministries.com Support the show

Drop us a line! We wrap up our series on Jonah with the conclusion of the tale - surely a satisfying ending with a complete and resolute closure.  Enjoy! Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! Jonah finally relents and goes to Ninevah to preach the message he was told to preach.  It's a simple message warning the Ninevites that the end is near for them.  We look at Jonah, the message, the response, and what it all means. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! We continue our study of Jonah and find him in the belly of the fish for chapter 2.  The entire chapter is Jonah's prayer, and we take some time to analyze and discuss the parts of the prayer and how it reflects Jonah's journey from rebellion to repentence.  Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! Gather 'round for a whale of a tale, as we start our series on Jonah!  Not just a kid's story, we explore the layered depths of what is said in the book of Jonah for today.  God's calling, running from God, how it impacts those around us, and much more is examined. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! We take some time to start a look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan as found in Luke 10:25-37.  We take some time to understand the context of the parable, who the Samaritan was, who the story was told to, and why.  This was originally published as two episodes in July 2024.  It's been trimmed down and combined into one combined episode. Thank you for listening! To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! This time out we take on artficial intelligence in the life of a believer.  As we explore a brave new world of content generation, automation, and potential job loss, we see what the Bible has to say about AI and the labor of our hands.   Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! It's the morning after the big game and we take a look at one of the most widely spread efforts to share the Christian faith in the modern west - He Gets Us.  We take some time to examine the message, the messenger, and the potential effectiveness of this outreach campaign.  Who is 'He'?  What is there to get?  Who are we? Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! At long last, the episode that some of you have been waiting for - Genesis 38.  We take a deep dive into this odd story sitting in the middle of the "Story of Joseph" and we help listeners understand why it's there, and where it fits in the greater context of scripture.  We hope it was worth the wait. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! Sorry - not a lot of jokes in this one.  We take on the issue of medically assisted suicide, including end of life decision making, the church's place in the issue, and what scripture has to say about issues of life and death.  What does the Bible say about suffering?  Do modern churches and popular pastore spend enough time on the issue?  How can you prepare yourself? Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! We tackle our duty to care for the elderly. Join us as we share personal stories, biblical insights, and practical advice on honoring and supporting our seniors. This episode will challenge you to reflect on your actions, your church and its senior ministry, and inspire you to embrace the wisdom and grace of aging in a way that glorifies God.  Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! We stop short of predicting the apocalypse, last day of time, or the second coming, but have a good time throwing around our predictions for the year that is to come.  Feel free to bookmark and check back on it in 2026.  We'll make sure to do an accuracy check when the year ends. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! 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 2025. Thank you for listening! To enquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com Support the show

Drop us a line! In something of a meandering change of pace episode, we take a look at Thanksgiving as a holiday and a concept.  We look at Thanksgiving through the ages, obscure facts about the holiday, share Thanksgiving memories, and eventually discuss the Biblical mandate to be thankful. Thank you for listening! To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show

Drop us a line! We take one more look at Election 2024, including the outcome, reaction, and what's next for America.  We continue our discussion on how to handle and understand the larger questions of the election and policy based on a Biblical worldview. Thank you for listening! To inquire about advertising with Catfish Ministries, LLC send an email to thefish@catfishministires.com  Support the show