feed03.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:40:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Terrible Parables https://terribleparables.fireside.fm Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:45:04 -0400 Sometimes the Good Book doesn’t sound all that great. Fortunately, first impressions can be misleading, and the surprise of grace may be hiding in plain sight. Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that appear strange or unnerving. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries and hosted by Cali Yee, along with Bryan Jarrell and Todd Brewer. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com. Audio production by TJ Hester. en-us © 2025 Mockingbird Ministries serial Looking for Good News in Terrifying Texts Mockingbird Sometimes the Good Book doesn’t sound all that great. Fortunately, first impressions can be misleading, and the surprise of grace may be hiding in plain sight. Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that appear strange or unnerving. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries and hosted by Cali Yee, along with Bryan Jarrell and Todd Brewer. You can find out more about Mockingbird at www.mbird.com. Audio production by TJ Hester. no parables, Jesus, bible, scripture, new testament, mockingbird, grace Mockingbird info@mbird.com Season 1 Trailer https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/0 d4c2862a-15af-418f-afca-229648df19b3 Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird trailer Mockingbird Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that sound strange or unnerving. 3:14 no Sometimes the Good Book doesn’t sound all that great. Fortunately, first impressions can be misleading, and the surprise of grace may be hiding in plain sight. Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that appear strange or unnerving. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries and hosted by Cali Yee, along with Todd Brewer and Bryan Jarrell. Sometimes the Good Book doesn’t sound all that great. Fortunately, first impressions can be misleading, and the surprise of grace may be hiding in plain sight. Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that appear strange or unnerving. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries and hosted by Cali Yee, along with Todd Brewer and Bryan Jarrell.

]]> Sometimes the Good Book doesn’t sound all that great. Fortunately, first impressions can be misleading, and the surprise of grace may be hiding in plain sight. Welcome to Terrible Parables, the podcast where a scholar, a pastor, and an anxious Christian look for good news in passages of scripture that appear strange or unnerving. Brought to you by Mockingbird Ministries and hosted by Cali Yee, along with Todd Brewer and Bryan Jarrell.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+q1dwHCvk ]]> Episode 1: The Unforgiving Servant https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/1 7872f878-6eb7-45d8-91c4-029dd3bedd32 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Matthew 18:21-35 (with modifications). 38:30 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=NRSVA) to read Matthew 18:21-35 (with modifications) Click here (https://www.vox.com/vox-conversations-podcast/2021/7/12/22379647/vox-conversations-elizabeth-bruenig-forgiveness-social-media) to read more from “Why is it so hard to forgive?,” an interview with Elizabeth Bruenig on Vox. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Matthew 18:21-35 (with modifications)

Click here to read more from “Why is it so hard to forgive?,” an interview with Elizabeth Bruenig on Vox.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> Click here to read Matthew 18:21-35 (with modifications)

Click here to read more from “Why is it so hard to forgive?,” an interview with Elizabeth Bruenig on Vox.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+tj52IRQJ ]]> Episode 2: The Good Samaritan https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/2 4d0bd9cc-a7a0-4189-b8cf-d802724cb6aa Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:15:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Luke 10:25-37. 38:28 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2010%3A25-37&version=NRSVA) to read Luke 10:25-37 Click here (https://mbird.com/grace-in-practice/loving-thy-difficult-neighbor/) to read more from “Loving Thy (Diffcult) Neighbor” by Sam Bush on Mockingbird. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Luke 10:25-37

Click here to read more from “Loving Thy (Diffcult) Neighbor” by Sam Bush on Mockingbird.

Music via the JAZ archives.

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Click here to read more from “Loving Thy (Diffcult) Neighbor” by Sam Bush on Mockingbird.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+V90HgzU1 ]]> Episode 3: The Sower https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/3 243f1b55-8fa0-47b2-a3b9-b678bbfeae1f Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:30:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Mark 4:1-9. 33:15 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+4%3A1-9&version=NRSVA) to read Mark 4:1-9. Click here (https://mbird.com/theology/hiding-in-plain-sight-the-lost-doctrine-of-sin/) to read more from Simeon Zahl's “Hiding in Plain Sight: the Lost Doctrine of Original Sin” on Mockingbird. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Mark 4:1-9.

Click here to read more from Simeon Zahl's “Hiding in Plain Sight: the Lost Doctrine of Original Sin” on Mockingbird.

Music via the JAZ archives.

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Click here to read more from Simeon Zahl's “Hiding in Plain Sight: the Lost Doctrine of Original Sin” on Mockingbird.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+kadlACqP ]]> Episode 4: The Wheat and the Tares https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/4 9c914354-b82d-4e14-a39d-37cc726e232c Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:45:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (with modifications). 35:30 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A24-30%2C+36-43&version=NRSVA) to read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (with modifications). Click here (https://www.theredhandfiles.com/what-is-mercy-for-you/) to read more from “What Is Mercy for You?” by Nick Cave at the Red Hand Files. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (with modifications).

Click here to read more from “What Is Mercy for You?” by Nick Cave at the Red Hand Files.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> Click here to read Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (with modifications).

Click here to read more from “What Is Mercy for You?” by Nick Cave at the Red Hand Files.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+EBVMwTFO ]]> Episode 5: The Rich Man and Lazarus https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/5 0f47398e-aa3e-4b7b-82d9-c713c40ce8c1 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Luke 16:19-31. 32:49 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A19-31&version=NRSVA) to read Luke 16:19-31. Click here (https://www.villagevoice.com/2020/02/06/1980-1989-the-celebrity-decade/) to read more from “1980-1989: The Celebrity Decade” by Cynthia Heimel in the Village Voice. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Luke 16:19-31.

Click here to read more from “1980-1989: The Celebrity Decade” by Cynthia Heimel in the Village Voice.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> Click here to read Luke 16:19-31.

Click here to read more from “1980-1989: The Celebrity Decade” by Cynthia Heimel in the Village Voice.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+-r_APHG4 ]]> Episode 6: The Ten Bridesmaids https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/6 70376f3b-e001-495d-b7e3-b3cb0b0ad0b8 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:15:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 1 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan, and Todd discuss Matthew 25:1-13. 35:52 no Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+25%3A1-13&version=NRSVA) to read Matthew 25:1-13. Excerpt read from Paul Zahl, Grace in Practice: A Theology of Everyday Life (https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Practice-Theology-Everyday-Life/dp/0802828973), (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans), p. 40-41. Music via the JAZ archives (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3skSzuqcsETUFMSqpotLO7?si=13cbd361324841d1). Click here to read Matthew 25:1-13.

Excerpt read from Paul Zahl, Grace in Practice: A Theology of Everyday Life, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans), p. 40-41.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> Click here to read Matthew 25:1-13.

Excerpt read from Paul Zahl, Grace in Practice: A Theology of Everyday Life, (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans), p. 40-41.

Music via the JAZ archives.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+CTA1Z4R- ]]> Episode 7: The Hawaiian Shirt Guy at a Wedding https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/7 ffa0b4f2-11aa-4f59-b42d-c76bb08f12ef Tue, 24 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird The long awaited second season is here! First up, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. 47:04 no The long awaited second season is here! First up, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2022%3A1-14&version=NIV) to read the passage. The long awaited second season is here! First up, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14.

Click here to read the passage.

]]> The long awaited second season is here! First up, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14.

Click here to read the passage.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+kfoiOIj5 ]]> Episode 8: Not All Sunsets and Rainbows https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/8 419b634a-2b30-4742-8cad-f43bb37dfaf6 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19. 47:01 no Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2022%3A1-19&version=NIV) to read the passage. Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19.

Click here to read the passage.

]]> Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Sacrifice of Isaac in Genesis 22:1-19.

Click here to read the passage.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+2EMbPwyu ]]> Episode 9: The Foolishness of Grace https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/9 377dd948-590b-4ce3-becc-728a43fe2537 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Unjust Servant in Luke 16:1-13. 39:40 no Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Unjust Servant in Luke 16:1-13. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2016%3A%201-13&version=NIV) to read the passage. Click here (https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/the-party-is-cancelled) to read the article they discuss, Emma Green's "The Party Is Cancelled". Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Unjust Servant in Luke 16:1-13.

Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they discuss, Emma Green's "The Party Is Cancelled".

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Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they discuss, Emma Green's "The Party Is Cancelled".

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+2kjaTqiu ]]> Episode 10: There Are No Divine Landmines https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/10 2c4c7ff6-03a7-48bd-9ccc-0cc3ed7733a0 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit in Mark 3:22-30. 40:02 no Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit in Mark 3:22-30. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%203%3A22-30&version=NRSVA) to read the passage. Click here (https://nautil.us/why-we-ghost-1006065/) to read the article they mention, "Why We Ghost," by Alice Fleerackers Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit in Mark 3:22-30.

Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they mention, "Why We Ghost," by Alice Fleerackers

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Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they mention, "Why We Ghost," by Alice Fleerackers

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+acIxKzL0 ]]> Episode 11: The Fear of Spending Money You Have https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/11 c73e57e8-8c26-4ec1-adcc-3e4dbdb92500 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 07:00:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. 38:00 no Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2025%3A14-30&version=RSV) to read the passage. Click here (https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/08/spending-money-finance-anxiety-tightwads/679373/) to read the article they mention, "The Well-Off People Who Can’t Spend Money," by Olga Khazan in The Atlantic. Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30.

Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they mention, "The Well-Off People Who Can’t Spend Money," by Olga Khazan in The Atlantic.

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Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they mention, "The Well-Off People Who Can’t Spend Money," by Olga Khazan in The Atlantic.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/lZhqMbRU+VbcNXh3c ]]> Episode 12: The Sinkhole of Works https://terribleparables.fireside.fm/12 429a3ae9-c7ff-483f-b6bd-eeb99c4d3a1f Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:15:00 -0400 Mockingbird full 2 Mockingbird In the finale of season two, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the "faith without works is dead" passage in James 2:14-26. 50:30 no In the finale of season two, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the "faith without works is dead" passage in James 2:14-26. Click here (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James%202%3A14-26&version=RSV) to read the passage. Click here (https://annehelen.substack.com/p/the-optimization-sinkhole) to read the article they reference, "The Optimization Sinkhole" by Anne Helen Petersen. In the finale of season two, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the "faith without works is dead" passage in James 2:14-26.

Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they reference, "The Optimization Sinkhole" by Anne Helen Petersen.

]]> In the finale of season two, Cali, Bryan and Todd discuss the "faith without works is dead" passage in James 2:14-26.

Click here to read the passage.

Click here to read the article they reference, "The Optimization Sinkhole" by Anne Helen Petersen.

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