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The Weight
Let’s be honest. There are some topics that are too heavy for a 20 minute sermon. There are issues that need conversation, not just explanation. That’s why we have created The Weight Podcast. Launching on March 5th, this is a podcast that creates a space for honestly discussing some of the heavy topics we face in our culture today. We believe that the church is called to engage in a way that honors the weightiness and importance that these topics have for how we live faithfully today. We’ll…
Episodes
The Weight"The Spirit Of Our Politics" with Michael Wear
*** Repost*** As we move closer to the 2024 election season, we thought this episode was worth hearing again. Show Notes: “Politics is an essential forum in…
The Weight"Fresh Air" with Jack Levison
This episode might leave you fired up for the Holy Spirit, because guest Jack Levison himself is fired up for the Holy Spirit. Not only does he see the…
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"The Entrepreneurial Church" with Mark Deymaz
Mark DeYmaz is a pastor, author, and champion of the multi-ethnic church movement. He spent eighteen years as a youth pastor in Little Rock, Arkansas, before…
The Weight"Engaging The Culture" with Pod Have Mercy
It’s a podcast mashup this week as Eddie and Chris are joined by the co-hosts of Pod Have Mercy, John Stephens and Matt Russell. John and Matt are pastors at…
The Weight"In Jesus' Name I Jump" with Shelby McEwen
Shelby McEwen has been jumping and flipping off things since he was a little boy, and now he has an Olympic silver medal to show for it--which joins his many…
The Weight"Mistakes Good Leaders Make" with Tod Bolsinger
Tod Bolsinger has built his career on developing and empowering great leaders. In this conversation with Eddie and Chris, he talks about how leaders can…
The Weight"Artificial Intelligence" with Robert Hunt
Is AI going to take over the world? Probably not in the way pop culture would have us imagine (or in the way Chris fears). Today’s guest, Dr. Robert Hunt…
The Weight"Revival Of Peace" with Brian McCormack
We’ve heard it on the news and seen it in the research: American Christianity is declining. Younger generations aren’t interested in organized religion. Young…
The Weight"Faith, Family, Football" with Matt Luke
Matt Luke is a former football player and coach, who served as the head coach for the University of Mississippi (and was a member of Oxford University United…
The Weight"Humility In Parenting" with Kari Kampakis
Show Notes: Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, podcaster, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham, Alabama. She writes for teen girls and moms, and her books…
The Weight"How Far To The Promised Land" with Esau McCaulley
Esau McCaulley returns to The Weight for a discussion about his newest book, "How Far to the Promised Land.” This is a joyful conversation that covers some…
The Weight"Dear William" with David Magee
Whether we’re a teenager, college student, established professional, or retired, we’re constantly asking questions about our identity. All of us deeply desire…
The Weight"No Cure For Being Human" with Kate Bowler
When we’re struck by unexpected suffering, we ask question after question attempting to find meaning in the midst of our pain. We wonder why this diagnosis…
The Weight"When Faith Fails" with Dominic Done
How do we deal with seasons of doubt? How do we wrestle with the big questions of suffering and pain within the context of God’s never-ending love and come out…
The Weight"Humbler Faith, Bigger God" with Samuel Wells
Are you struggling with church? Do you have doubts and questions, but you aren’t sure where to go to talk them through? Do you have friends or family members…
The Weight"Edible Theology" with Kendall Vanderslice
You might need a snack for today’s episode. We welcome Kendall Vanderslice, baker, author, and theologian to The Weight for a discussion about the intersection…
The Weight"Mid Season Recap & Life Updates" with Chris & Eddie
The Weight might be on a brief summer break, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have anything to listen to! We’ve got five seasons of excellent conversations, and…
The Weight"The Greatness of Hope" with Luther Smith
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” --1 Corinthians 13.13 This well-known, often quoted Bible verse is…
The Weight"Media Psychology" with Angela Patterson
No matter what your age is, you’re probably caught up in the 24-hour news cycle, the internet, social media, and doom scrolling. You probably spend a lot of…
The Weight"Healing Ministry" with Scott Morris
Dr. Scott Morris is a medical school graduate and an ordained United Methodist minister who believes that healing the sick is a vital part of the Christian…
The Weight"Habitual Gratitude" with Neal Plantinga
Dr. Corneilus Plantinga has a few words to say about gratitude, and it may just change your life--physically, spiritually, and emotionally. A habit of…
The Weight"Stories Save Lives" with Dana Trent
Dana Trent is an author, professor, and preschool drug dealer, and now she’s part of the three-timers club on The Weight. She talks to Eddie and Chris about…
The Weight"Through The Eyes of Titans" with Danjuma Gibson
What can the writings, speeches, and actions of historical figures teach us? How do we actually learn from them, instead of merely idolizing and romanticizing…
The Weight"Called To The Kitchen" with Hunter Evans
If you’re not hungry at the start of this episode, you probably will be by the end. And you’ll probably want to run down to Jackson, Mississippi to eat at…
The Weight"A Consistent Ethic of Life" with Kim Daniels
Living into a consistent ethic of life is central to the work of Kim Daniels. For Kim, that means living into a life that expands our moral imagination and…
The Weight"The Spirit of Our Politics" with Michael Wear
“Politics is an essential forum in which we can love our neighbors.” Michael Wear reminds us that Christians are called to love, love of God and love of…
The Weight"Christianity's Surprise" with Kavin Rowe
Shownotes: In this Holy Week episode, Chris and Eddie are joined by Kavin Rowe, author of Christianity’s Surprise: A Sure and Certain Hope. After 20 years of…
The Weight"Humanity From Humility" with Joel Muddamalle
Humility. Through. This episode hangs on those two words, and how they relate to Christianity today. Joel Muddamalle, Director of Theology and Research for…
The Weight"Writing Your Story" with Neil White
Neil White knows how to tell a story. He told his own story in his memoir, In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, about his time in a federal prison that also served as…
The Weight"Fractured Ground" with Kimberly Wagner
Traumatic events happen to us as individuals, but we also experience trauma as a community. How do we--individually and collectively--deal with trauma? How do…
The Weight"The Faith That Shapes Us" with David Watson
We all know that things change. People change. Understanding changes. Ideas change. Even theological institutions change. In this episode, Chris and Eddie are…
The Weight"When Church Stops Working" with Andrew Root
This episode of The Weight is with previous guest Dr. Andrew Root. He joined Eddie and Chris in 2021 for a discussion about the religious lives of younger…
The Weight"Every Season Sacred" with Kayla Craig
If you’re a parent or you know a parent, today’s conversation with Kayla Craig is a good word for you. But this episode also holds a lot of wisdom for…
The Weight"Many Souths" with John T. Edge
John T. Edge joins Chris and Eddie for a conversation that takes them all over the South. John T. is a writer, commentator, the former director of the Southern…
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"Season 5 Teaser" with Chris & Eddie
The wait is over... The Weight is back! (sorry for the pun) We'll see you back, right here, next week for a brand new season of The Weight.
The Weight"Season 4 Wrap Up" with Chris, Eddie, & Cody
We’ve reached that time of year again--The Weight’s yearly wrap-up episode. It’s been a year of conversations that covered a wide range of emotions: joy, hope…
The Weight"How Far To The Promised Land" with Esau McCauley
Esau McCaulley returns to The Weight for a discussion about his newest book, "How Far to the Promised Land.” This is a joyful conversation that covers some…
The Weight"Have We Gotten Atonement Wrong?" with Fred Anderson
This episode goes deep into the theological concept of atonement. You may not know what atonement is (broadly, the reconciliation of the relationship between…
The Weight"Don't Give Up Just Yet" with Nick Connolly
Don’t give up. If you take anything away from today’s episode, let it be that simple phrase: Don’t give up. Eddie and Chris talk to Nick Connolly, founder and…
The Weight"Conflict In The Middle East" with Graham Pitts
Conflict in the Middle East. It’s a phrase that has been a part of global conversations for years. The assumption is that any ongoing issues are the result of…
The Weight"Seasons of Transition" with Jorge Acevedo
Transitions are often hard, especially when the transition comes after 27 years of following one career path. For Jorge Acevedo, following the ancient paths…
The WeightThe Heart of Methodism Series | "On To Perfection" with Edgardo Colon-Emeric
This conversation is part of a special series, The Heart of Methodism. Eddie and Chris, who are both pastors in the United Methodist Church, will talk to…
The Weight"The Connection" with Bishop Sharma Lewis
Eddie and Chris continue a conversation about Methodism and what drives it with their resident Bishop Sharma Lewis. Bishop Lewis’s assignment in Mississippi…
The WeightThe Heart of Methodism Series | "What Drives Methodism" with Lacey Warner
This conversation is part of a special series, The Heart of Methodism. Eddie and Chris, who are both pastors in the United Methodist Church, will talk to…
The Weight"Methodism - The Gospel In Motion" with Will Willimon
Chris and Eddie are joined again by Reverend Dr. Will Willimon, Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School and former Bishop of…
The WeightThe Heart of Methodism Series | "Early American Growth" with John Wigger
This conversation is part of a special series, The Heart of Methodism. Eddie and Chris, who are both pastors in the United Methodist Church, will talk to…
The Weight"Heavy & Hopeful" with Edward Grinnan
Our guest today is Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Guideposts Publications, which includes Guideposts Magazine, Angels on Earth, and…
The Weight"Loving Disagreement" with Kathy Khang & Matt Mikalatos
How do you disagree with someone in ways that allows the Holy Spirit to work within you--in ways that promote love, patience, faithfulness, and peace instead…
The Weight"Every Moment Holy" with Doug McKelvey
Every moment--as mundane as doing laundry or as overwhelming as losing a loved one--can connect us back to God’s great story. But finding the words for those…
The Weight"Faith, Family, Football" with Matt Luke
Matt Luke is a former football player and coach, who served as the head coach for the University of Mississippi (and was a member of Oxford University United…
The Weight"Journey Wise" with Shane Stanford
Today’s conversation with Shane Stanford will leave you with a lot to think about, a lot to pray about, and a lot to talk about. Shane is the CEO and founder…
The Weight"Open and Unafraid" with W. David O. Taylor
Do you struggle with how to pray? Do you find yourself holding things back from conversations with God? Do you need a guide or a road map or something to help…
The Weight"The 18th Ward" with Lowrey Crews
Having spaces for people to gather, play, and enjoy life with one another can change individual lives and whole communities. By and large, those spaces have…
The Weight"Morality In The Real World" with Anne Snyder
Today’s conversation with Anne Snyder might give you a little hope. She joins Eddie and Chris in a rich discussion of the Christian imagination, bringing back…
The Weight"Holy Envy" with Barbara Brown Taylor
Show Notes: We are excited to welcome Barbara Brown Taylor to The Weight for a conversation about hospitality and being in the center and being at the edge of…
The Weight"A Note Of My Own" with Mac McAnally
Shownotes: Eddie and Chris join music legend Mac McAnally in a delightful conversation about music, making your mark, and leaving the world a better place than…
The Weight"How To Heal Our Racial Divide" with Derwin Gray
Show Notes: Today we are joined by Dr. Derwin Gray, Lead Pastor and Co-Founder of Transformation Church in Indian Land, South Carolina. Dr. Gray played…
The Weight"Finding Jesus In The Storm" with John Swinton
Shownotes: The language surrounding mental health often limits the fullness of each complex human experience. Stigma, stereotypes, and media representations…
The Weight"The Weight of Being Human" with Scott Erickson
Shownotes: Somewhere in the rhythm of spiritual practices and religious traditions, American Christians have lost the sense of beauty, awe, and wonder that…
The Weight"Practically Divine" with Becca Stevens
Show Notes: Becca Stevens is a speaker, social entrepreneur, author, priest, founder, and President of Thistle Farms. She has been featured on PBS NewsHour…