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The Bad Calvinists Podcast The Bad Calvinists Podcast hosts conversations about God from the Calvinist tradition while critiquing that tradition for the sake of love and justice.

🎙️ Season 4 finale, Bartering with God, is LIVE!! We return to Genesis to discuss Abraham's debate with God over S***m a...
04/12/2023

🎙️ Season 4 finale, Bartering with God, is LIVE!! We return to Genesis to discuss Abraham's debate with God over S***m and Gomorrah. What does this story reveal about God's character?

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 S***m and Gomorrah.  

🤣🎙️ Can laughing be an act of faithfulness to God? The Bad Calvinists on this new episode talk about laughter and how it...
05/10/2023

🤣🎙️ Can laughing be an act of faithfulness to God? The Bad Calvinists on this new episode talk about laughter and how it might draw us closer to God and one another. Go give it a listen.

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 us c...

🎙️A podcast "For such a time as this"! The Bad Calvinists discuss the incredible moving story of Esther and how we can u...
31/08/2023

🎙️A podcast "For such a time as this"! The Bad Calvinists discuss the incredible moving story of Esther and how we can use our God-given opportunities to transform the world. Give this episode a listen.

The Bad Calvinists this week discuss the incredible book of Esther and how we are all made

🎙️ The Bad Calvinists talk about the story of Moses killing an Egyptian overseer & what we do this difficult part of Mos...
31/08/2023

🎙️ The Bad Calvinists talk about the story of Moses killing an Egyptian overseer & what we do this difficult part of Moses' tale. God's justice is often messy BECAUSE God works through humans. Give this episode a listen.

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. 

Know anyone who is spiritual but not religious? The Bad Calvinists talk with The Rev. Dr. Linda Mercadante, a leading ex...
20/07/2023

Know anyone who is spiritual but not religious? The Bad Calvinists talk with The Rev. Dr. Linda Mercadante, a leading expert in this growing demographic. Who these people are and how might the church reach out to them?

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 work Dr. Mer...

Got trauma? This episode looks at Jesus showing his scars to the disciples after the Resurrection as a way to talk about...
05/07/2023

Got trauma? This episode looks at Jesus showing his scars to the disciples after the Resurrection as a way to talk about our hurts and find healing. https://www.buzzsprout.com/257204/13157576

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.

🎙️🦶Our new episode is LIVE!! On this one, we talk all about FEET and how it relates to Jesus' call to "wash one another'...
13/06/2023

🎙️🦶Our new episode is LIVE!! On this one, we talk all about FEET and how it relates to Jesus' call to "wash one another's feet" on Maundy Thursday. Why do struggle with showing our feet and what does it tells us about Jesus' call on our lives?

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 to...

🎙️ 📚 The Bad Calvinists are back with another episode where we FINALLY talk about John Calvin! We invited Dr. Travis McM...
24/05/2023

🎙️ 📚 The Bad Calvinists are back with another episode where we FINALLY talk about John Calvin! We invited Dr. Travis McMaken from Lindenwood University to discuss Calvin's views on the Eucharist & reveal his pastoral side. Enjoy this deep conversation.

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 seminary w...

🎙️ Episode 2 IS LIVE!! We talk about the story of the rich young ruler and all the security blankets (especially wealth)...
10/05/2023

🎙️ Episode 2 IS LIVE!! We talk about the story of the rich young ruler and all the security blankets (especially wealth) that prevent us from fully investing in our faith. We cover 2 sermons for the price of 1 this episode. Go give it a listen.

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 li...

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Who are the Bad Calvinists?

The Bad Calvinists are three pastor-friends ministering in South Central Ohio--Rev. Gray Marshall, Rev. Joel A. Esala and Rev. Dr. Jason Link. 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.