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On today’s episode, we discuss the meaning of Easter, the centrality of the resurrection, and how Christian faith is meant to be a living relationship rather than a set of rigid rituals. James, Glenn, Jimmy, and Mark start with lighthearted banter over PJ’s coffee and James’s son performing his first baptism, then quickly move into deeper questions about baptism, “Lordship salvation,” and whether multiple baptisms or precise formulas are really required for genuine conversion. The conversation widens into a rich theological discussion: the role of resurrection in salvation, Old Testament foreshadowing through Passover, how early church practices like mikveh and the Didache inform baptism, and why justification, sanctification, and perseverance can’t be reduced to a simple “sinner’s prayer.” Jimmy pushes back on ritualism across traditions, arguing that what ultimately matters is a repentant heart and a Spirit-shaped life, while Mark emphasizes Easter as God’s dramatic promise of hope, new birth, and eventual resurrection for believers. The panel also tackles controversies around Easter’s alleged pagan roots, “CEO Christians” who only attend on holidays, and debates over gay inclusion in churches, insisting that authentic love speaks truth without rewriting biblical teaching. They close by stressing that Jesus’ death and resurrection deal not just with individual sins but with the root problem of sin itself, inviting believers into a transformed life that starts now and stretches into eternity. Don't miss it!