Two Shepherds Podcast

Are we hypocrites for having an online platform? Today, Josh and CJ discuss the benefits and pitfalls of online Christian platforms. We encourage our online friends to embrace the local church and carefully weigh how much influence they give to internet voices.

In this episode, we respond to questions from the first 7 episodes of this channel, covering everything from AI relationships to heaven, hell, church tradition, and real faith struggles.We’re not trying to give surface-level answers. We’re trying to think carefully, biblically, and practically about questions people are actually wrestling with.⸻In this episode:🤖 AI relationships — what does this say about loneliness and the desire to love?🐶 Do dogs go to heaven?✝️ Catholic vs. Protestant — what’s the real difference?🔥 Is hell fair? How do we disciple people who struggle with it?⸻If you’ve ever had questions like these (or been afraid to ask them), this conversation is for you.

Join C.J. and Josh as they dive into the hot-button topic known as deconstruction. This phenomenon burst onto the cultural scene a few years ago and has become quickly impacted the religious landscape. Today, the two shepherds engage in a pastoral triage for defining and diagnosing deconstruction. Through it, we hope you are encouraged and equipped to face challenges to the Christian faith.

On today’s episode, C.J. and Joshua dive into current events with a game of High, Low, Buffalo. From lighthearted moments to more serious discussions, this episode brings a mix of humor, insight, and real conversation. Whether you’re here to laugh or reflect, there’s something for everyone in this one.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!

What is Palm Sunday—and where did it actually come from?In this episode of the Two Shepherds Podcast, CJ and Joshua dig into one of the most recognized moments in the Christian calendar: Palm Sunday. But beyond the palm branches and church processions, what's really going on?They start in Scripture—walking through Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 12—to understand the Triumphal Entry as it actually happened. Why did Jesus ride a donkey? What did "Hosanna" really mean? Were there actually palm branches? And what was the crowd expecting from this moment?From there, they trace how Palm Sunday developed from a biblical event into a global Christian observance. They look at Egeria, a 4th-century pilgrim whose travel diary gives us the earliest detailed record of a Palm Sunday procession in Jerusalem—complete with the bishop, the crowd, the palm branches, and the slow walk down the Mount of Olives. They also explore the fascinating Palmesel tradition of medieval Europe, where a wooden donkey carrying a figure of Jesus was pulled through towns during Holy Week.Finally, they land on what Palm Sunday means for Christians today—and the dangers of letting meaningful remembrance become empty ritual.📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 21:1–11 | Mark 11:1–10 | Luke 19:28–40 | John 12:12–19 | Zechariah 9:9 | Psalm 118:25

C.J. and Josh continue the discussion of hell. In This episode, we take a specific dive into the traditional view of hell as it contrasts with competing doctrines of the current day.

Hell. The word contains much severity. Society uses it rather casually. And secular music often misinterprets it theologically. What do we learn concerning mainstream thoughts about hell from the music of our culture? This is the first half of a two-part special episode on hell.

We're in the middle of the springtime tradition known as Lent. In this episode, C.J. and Joshua examine the origins and practice of Lent as we know it today. Is it biblical? Should Christians practice it? And more broadly: how do we interpret the issues of conscience within the life of the Church? All this and more on today's episode!

In Episode 2 we discuss the affect of secular music on society and within the Church. Specifically, we examine popular secular songs which feature heaven. How do they describe it? And how do these mainstream songs compare with the Scriptures? All this and more on today's episode.

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It affects all of us to some degree. Should Christians make use of A.I., and if so, how? All this and more on Episode 1 of the Two Shepherds Podcast.

Welcome to the Two Shepherds podcast. We hope to help you think biblically through a discussion between two local church pastors. In Episode 0 we introduce the podcast, provide some personal background, and discuss some of our beliefs which will help steer the conversation.