Listen in while Noel talks about how to handle people's disproportionate reactions, which are typically rooted in wounds or idols. 

Listen in while Noel talks about how to handle people's disproportionate reactions, which are typically rooted in wounds or idols.

Wounds and Idols

Alex Strauch

Noel talks with Alex Strauch about conflict in the church, what we are allowing ourselves to be discipled by, and why tuning in to Christ is essential.  Here are a few links from the episode:  If You Bite &amp; Devour One Another Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership  Glenwood Springs, Colorado Brother Indeed: The Life of Robert Cleaver Chapman Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion

Noel talks with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alexander-Strauch/e/B001KCJ2WY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Strauch</a> about conflict in the church, what we are allowing ourselves to be discipled by, and why tuning in to Christ is essential.  Here are a few links from the episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Bite-Devour-One-Another/dp/093608331X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UFBKKGJRPWE6&amp;keywords=Alexander+Strauch+if+you+bite+and+devour&amp;qid=1652232266&amp;sprefix=alexander+strauch+if+you+bite+and+de%2Caps%2C778&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If You Bite &amp; Devour One Another</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Eldership-Urgent-Restore-Leadership/dp/0936083115/ref=sr_1_1?crid=294HVBQ1Y38XE&amp;keywords=Alexander+Strauch+Biblical+Eldership&amp;qid=1652232528&amp;sprefix=alexander+strauch+biblical+eldersh%2Caps%2C627&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership </a></li> <li><a href="https://visitglenwood.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glenwood Springs, Colorado</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Indeed-Robert-Cleaver-Chapman/dp/B000K8333I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brother Indeed: The Life of Robert Cleaver Chapman</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Talk-Os-Guinness/dp/0830844481/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OW272O350L1P&amp;keywords=Fools+Talk+Oz&amp;qid=1652233134&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=fools+talk+oz%2Cstripbooks%2C368&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion</a></li></ul>

If You Bite & Devour One Another (a conversation with Alex Strauch)

Doug Bursch

Noel and Doug Bursch about why social media divides us and how followers of Jesus can show the world a better way. Here are a few links from this episode:  Douglas Bursch Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It Fairly Spiritual Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

Noel and Doug Bursch about why social media divides us and how followers of Jesus can show the world a better way. Here are a few links from this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/fairlyspiritual?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Douglas Bursch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Posting-Peace-Social-Media-Divides/dp/0830847804" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Posting Peace: Why Social Media Divides Us and What We Can Do About It</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fairlyspiritual.org/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fairly Spiritual</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fools-Talk-Recovering-Christian-Persuasion/dp/0830836993" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Benedict-Option-Strategy-Christians-Post-Christian/dp/0735213291" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation</a></li></ul>

Posting Peace (a conversation with Doug Bursch)

David Zach

Noel talks with David Zach about his faith amidst the unique challenges of frontline work to end human trafficking.   Here are a few links from the episode:  Remedy Drive The Exodus Road David Zach - Instagram remedydrive.com/action Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life  Sunlight on Her Face - Remedy Drive 

Noel talks with <a href="https://remedydrive.com/davidzach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Zach</a> about his faith amidst the unique challenges of frontline work to end human trafficking.  Here are a few links from the episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://remedydrive.com/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Remedy Drive</a></li> <li><a href="https://theexodusroad.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Exodus Road</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidmzach/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Zach - Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://remedydrive.com/action" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">remedydrive.com/action</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Care-Reconnecting-Beauty-Common/dp/0830845038/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1648604012&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty for Our Common Life</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=negpL5wJfhs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sunlight on Her Face - Remedy Drive</a></li> </ul>

Finding God in the Brothel (a conversation with David Zach)

Jeff Medders

Noel talks with Jeff Medders about why doctrine and theology should drive us toward humility and away from pride.  Here are a few links from this episode:  Humble Calvinism: And if I Know the Five Points, But Have Not Love ... J.A. Medders - Twitter The Acts 29 Podcast  Acts 29 

Noel talks with <a href="https://www.spiritualtheology.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Medders</a> about why doctrine and theology should drive us toward humility and away from pride. Here are a few links from this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Humble-Calvinism-J-Medders/dp/1784983721" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Humble Calvinism: And if I Know the Five Points, But Have Not Love ...</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mrmedders?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J.A. Medders - Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-acts-29-podcast/id1538496316" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Acts 29 Podcast</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.acts29.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Acts 29</a></li> </ul>

Humble Calvinism (a conversation with Jeff Medders)

Barnabas Piper

Noel talks with Barnabas Piper about deconstruction, whether it's worth trying to define it, and how the church can show the love of Jesus to those deconstructing.  Here are a few links to things talked about in this episode:  The Happy Rant  The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don't Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) Deconstruction, Destruction, and Faith Barnabas Piper - Twitter Immanuel Church of Nashville 

Noel talks with <a href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=Barnabas+Piper&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnabas Piper</a> about deconstruction, whether it's worth trying to define it, and how the church can show the love of Jesus to those deconstructing. Here are a few links to things talked about in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://thehappyrant.libsyn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happy Rant</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736985328/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0736985328&amp;SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don't Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do)</a></li> <li><a href="https://barnabaspiper.com/2021/12/deconstruction-destruction-and-faith.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deconstruction, Destruction, and Faith</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BarnabasPiper?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnabas Piper - Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://immanuelnashville.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Immanuel Church of Nashville</a></li> </ul>

Deconstructing Deconstruction (a conversation with Barnabas Piper)

Tammy Smith

Noel talks with Dr. Tammy Smith about why everyone is triggered, people in ministry are targeted, so many are deconstructing, and how the tide is turning toward deeper spiritual health. Here are a few links to things they talked about:   Dr. Tammy Smith - On the Threshold Speaking and Counseling Dr. Tammy Smith - Facebook drtammysmith - Instagram

Noel talks with Dr. Tammy Smith about why everyone is triggered, people in ministry are targeted, so many are deconstructing, and how the tide is turning toward deeper spiritual health. Here are a few links to things they talked about:  <ul> <li><a href="https://drtammysmith.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Tammy Smith - On the Threshold Speaking and Counseling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/doctammysmith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Tammy Smith - Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drtammysmith/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drtammysmith - Instagram</a></li></ul>

The Tide is Turning (a conversation with Dr. Tammy Smith)

Adam Ramsey

Noel talks with Pastor Adam Ramsey about his new book, Truth on Fire, and why it is so imperative that Christians learn to disagree "with a Christian accent." They talk about how pride is at the root of not just our disagreeable tone, but also our prayerlessness and impatience. Here are a few links to things they talked about:  Truth on Fire by Adam Ramsey How Then Should We Live by Francis Schaeffer Fool's Talk by Os Guinness Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe  If you liked this episode, check out this one where Noel and Adam talk about Joy.

Noel talks with Pastor Adam Ramsey about his new book, Truth on Fire, and why it is so imperative that Christians learn to disagree "with a Christian accent." They talk about how pride is at the root of not just our disagreeable tone, but also our prayerlessness and impatience. Here are a few links to things they talked about: <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3rk1IyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Truth on Fire by Adam Ramsey</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3qzoxzo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Then Should We Live by Francis Schaeffer</a></li> <li><a href="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fool's Talk by Os Guinness</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3qzC2Px" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe</a></li> </ul> <a href="http://www.noeljesse.com/repent-and-have-joy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If you liked this episode, check out this one where Noel and Adam talk about Joy.</a>

Disagreeing with a Christian Accent (a conversation with Adam Ramsey)

I've noticed there are really important issues bubbling up in our culture and people just seem to want to yell at each other about them instead of cutting each other a little bit of slack. That's why I'm relaunching the Recovering Hypocrite podcast. This season, we'll look at some of these issues with a posture of grace and seek to pair biblical truth with a pursuit for common ground.

I've noticed there are really important issues bubbling up in our culture and people just seem to want to yell at each other about them instead of cutting each other a little bit of slack.  That's why I'm relaunching the Recovering Hypocrite podcast. This season, we'll look at some of these issues with a posture of grace and seek to pair biblical truth with a pursuit for common ground.

2022 Season Trailer

Kurt Hannah

Noel talks with Pastor Kurt Hannah about developing rhythms of rest to avoid emotional burnout. Here are some links to some of the stuff they talked about:   Missio Dei Maker's Mark Woodford Reserve A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature

Noel talks with Pastor Kurt Hannah about developing rhythms of rest to avoid emotional burnout. Here are some links to some of the stuff they talked about:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.missiodei.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Missio Dei</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.makersmark.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maker's Mark</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.woodfordreserve.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Woodford Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Long-Obedience-Same-Direction-Discipleship/dp/0830822577" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually/dp/0310342465" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: It's Impossible to be Spiritually Mature, While Remaining Emotionally Immature</a></li></ul>

Rhythms of Rest (a conversation with Kurt Hannah)

Exploring the relentless grace of God toward jacked-up people who don’t deserve it one bit.

You are absolutely incredible. The world needs more of you. Never stop making these podcasts. You bring me back to God when I feel myself fading away. Thank you!!

Everything and more

Thank you for sharing your conversations with us fellow recovering hypocrites!

Five stars!

Recovering Hypocrite

Matt Ferris

As a young follower of Jesus,  Matt Ferris (a classically trained musician and IT guy by trade) noticed that many Christians talked about the Mosaic Law in the Bible in a decidedly unbiblical way. This drove him further into the Scriptures and further into his conviction that we mishandle this critical pat of the Word of God. Ultimately, this led to him writing one of the simplest and easiest to understand books on the topic: If One Uses It Lawfully: The Law of Moses and the Christian Life. In this episode, Noel chats with Matt about his book and about what a Christian's posture ought to be toward the Law.

As a young follower of Jesus,  Matt Ferris (a classically trained musician and IT guy by trade) noticed that many Christians talked about the Mosaic Law in the Bible in a decidedly unbiblical way. This drove him further into the Scriptures and further into his conviction that we mishandle this critical pat of the Word of God. Ultimately, this led to him writing one of the simplest and easiest to understand books on the topic: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/If-One-Uses-Lawfully-Christian/dp/1532648979/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=dc6ec55afd263247876e9a1950ff02ca&amp;creativeASIN=1532648979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If One Uses It Lawfully: The Law of Moses and the Christian Life</a>. In this episode, Noel chats with Matt about his book and about what a Christian's posture ought to be toward the Law.

Lawfully Using the Law (a conversation with author Matt Ferris)

Karen Ehman is a New York Times Bestselling author who was told her marriage was doomed before it even began. More than two decades later, God has transformed her marriage (to her husband Todd) into a gloriously ordinary marriage filled with arguments that stem from starkly different personalities, boring and humdrum days, and tons of Gospel opportunities.  In this episode, Noel sits down to talk with her about her new book Keep Showing Up, a refreshingly transparent and honest look at marriage born from the crucible of Scripture and experience.

<a href="https://www.karenehman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Ehman</a> is a New York Times Bestselling author who was told her marriage was doomed before it even began. More than two decades later, God has transformed her marriage (to her husband Todd) into a gloriously ordinary marriage filled with arguments that stem from starkly different personalities, boring and humdrum days, and tons of Gospel opportunities.  In this episode, Noel sits down to talk with her about her new book <a href="http://keepshowingupbook.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keep Showing Up</a>, a refreshingly transparent and honest look at marriage born from the crucible of Scripture and experience.

Saving a "doomed" marriage (and making it gloriously ordinary)

On this episode, Noel talks with Scott Sauls, author of Irresistible Faith, about how you can't become more Christlike by trying to be like Christ.

On this episode, Noel talks with Scott Sauls, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Faith-Becoming-Christian-Resist/dp/1400201799/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=d0ad786a1c6007c2d313adff1f008409&amp;creativeASIN=1400201799" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irresistible Faith</a>, about how you can't become more Christlike by trying to be like Christ.

Irresistible Faith (Becoming the kind of Christian the world can't resist)

This episode is a live recording of a Q&amp;A Noel hosted for people who preordered his new book Wretched Saints. He talks about his writing process, why he wrote this particular book, and why people so desperately need to grapple with their own wretchedness to truly appreciate God's relentless grace.

This episode is a live recording of a Q&amp;A Noel hosted for people who preordered his new book Wretched Saints. He talks about his writing process, why he wrote this particular book, and why people so desperately need to grapple with their own wretchedness to truly appreciate God's relentless grace.

You're a Wretch (and that's okay)

LEAD

On this episode, Noel talks about grace with his friend Elyse Fitzpatrick. They cover a lot of ground from the source of true strength in the Christian faith (spoiler alert: it's joy) to the steel-toed boot of sanctification. It's hard to explain this rambling conversation; you just have to listen to it. Here's a bunch of stuff they talked about: Front Porch with the Fitzes Podcast Elyse's book Give Them Grace Noel's book Wretched Saints 1517 Christ Hold Fast David Zahl episode Steve Brown at Riverview

On this episode, Noel talks about grace with his friend <a href="https://www.elysefitzpatrick.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elyse Fitzpatrick</a>. They cover a lot of ground from the source of true strength in the Christian faith (spoiler alert: it's joy) to the steel-toed boot of sanctification. It's hard to explain this rambling conversation; you just have to listen to it. Here's a bunch of stuff they talked about: <a href="https://frontporchwiththefitzs.libsyn.com/episode-248-beards-noel-heikkinen-and-wretched-sinners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Front Porch with the Fitzes Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433520095/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1433520095&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkId=87d3b67698e74d03f18712a958cee9a0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elyse's book Give Them Grace</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G1TC45B/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07G1TC45B&amp;linkId=dc97d5efd7705ea78fe8f81df0a719d7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noel's book Wretched Saints</a> <a href="https://1517.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1517</a> <a href="https://www.christholdfast.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christ Hold Fast</a> <a href="https://noeljesse.com/david-zahl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Zahl episode</a> <a href="https://rivchurch.com/messages/the-need-for-three-free-sins#video-tab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steve Brown at Riverview</a>

Telling People to be Holy Doesn't Lead to Holiness (Do we need another reformation?)

Scott Keith

In this episode, Noel talks with his acquaintance 😬 Dr. Scott Keith about friendship and what we can learn from the likes of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, and the Inklings about the dangerous nature of those we hold most close.

Unnecessary Yet Vital Friendship - A Chat with Dr. Scott Keith

Erick Sorensen

Daniel Emery

Noel hangs out with a couple of his favorite Lutherans (Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen) to chat about grace and law in the Parables of Jesus. Here's a few links to stuff they talked about:  Christ Hold Fast 1517 30 Minutes in the New Testament Podcast Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables Mockingbird Ministries Daniel Emery Price on Twitter Erick Sorensen on Twitter

Noel hangs out with a couple of his favorite Lutherans (Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen) to chat about grace and law in the Parables of Jesus. Here's a few links to stuff they talked about: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.christholdfast.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Christ Hold Fast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.1517.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">1517</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.1517.org/podcasts/30-minutes-in-the-new-testament" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">30 Minutes in the New Testament Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1945500824/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1945500824&amp;linkId=db9bb5a2dd5476fe21285c862023bcdd" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on Parables</a></li> <li><a href="https://mbird.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mockingbird Ministries</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/danemeryprice" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Daniel Emery Price on Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="http://twitter.com/pastorerick" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Erick Sorensen on Twitter</a></li></ul>

Law and Grace in the Parables (a chat with Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen)

Dan Romigh

On this unusual episode, Noel chats with his fitness coach Dan Romigh (owner of Redemption Fitness) about a healthy Christian view of physical health. This episode will also be crossposted on Dan's podcast Redemption Fitness and Beyond. Oh, and if you listen to the whole thing, you'll get a chance to win some free stuff from Noel and Dan. So at least there's that. You can find Dan on Twitter and Instagram.

On this unusual episode, Noel chats with his fitness coach Dan Romigh (owner of <a href="https://redemptionfitnessgym.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redemption Fitness</a>) about a healthy Christian view of physical health. This episode will also be crossposted on Dan's podcast <a href="https://anchor.fm/rfandbeyond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redemption Fitness and Beyond.</a> Oh, and if you listen to the whole thing, you'll get a chance to win some free stuff from Noel and Dan. So at least there's that. You can find Dan on <a href="https://twitter.com/DanRomigh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danromigh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.

Redeeming Fitness (A conversation with fitness coach Dan Romigh)

Emma Heikkinen

Noel sits down with the sparkly female version of himself, his 21 year old daughter Emma. Emma is a children's curriculum writer, a professional writing major at Michigan State University (anyone hiring?), and a lover of kids (especially middle school girls). Noel and Emma talk about how middle school sucks for everyone, law and gospel in parenting, and the crazy and beautiful example of the gospel shown by teenage girls who show their parents grace (yeah, you read that right).

Emma Heikkinen (Sparkly Shepherd of Teenage Girls)

Noel's new book Wretched Saints releases on February 1, 2019. In this short bonus episode, Noel talks about the process of writing this book during a uniquely challenging season in his life.

Noel's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G1TC45B/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07G1TC45B&amp;linkId=dc97d5efd7705ea78fe8f81df0a719d7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wretched Saints</a> releases on February 1, 2019. In this short bonus episode, Noel talks about the process of writing this book during a uniquely challenging season in his life.

Bonus Episode (Noel talks about his new book)

On the one year anniversary of the Recovering Hypocrite podcast, Noel chats with his friend Trike about Halloween and the biggest reformation truth churches are missing today.

On the one year anniversary of the Recovering Hypocrite podcast, Noel chats with his friend Trike about Halloween and the biggest reformation truth churches are missing today.

Halloween and the Reformation (a rambling chat with Steve "Trike" Treichler)

Thomas Terry

Ryan Lister

Thomas Terry (Odd Thomas from Beautiful Eulogy) and Ryan Lister (Associate Professor of Theology at Western Seminary) join Noel to discuss the unique challenges of discipling artists in the church and how to help Creatives think more theologically and Theologians think more creatively.

Thomas Terry and Ryan Lister (The Rapper and the Professor)

Riverview (the church where I serve as one of the pastors) has its roots at Michigan State University. Because of this, we get a steady stream of college students, including student athletes. This vantage point has given me the opportunity to watch first-hand as many of these young people ride the ups and downs of living in the sudden spotlight as Christians.In this episode, I sit down with Brian Lewerke, the quarterback for MSU's football team. We talk about football, how he handles the inevitable criticism of someone in his position, and living out a public faith when social media turns on you.

Riverview (the church where I serve as one of the pastors) has its roots at Michigan State University. Because of this, we get a steady stream of college students, including student athletes. This vantage point has given me the opportunity to watch first-hand as many of these young people ride the ups and downs of living in the sudden spotlight as Christians. In this episode, I sit down with Brian Lewerke, the quarterback for MSU's football team. We talk about football, how he handles the inevitable criticism of someone in his position, and living out a public faith when social media turns on you.

When Social Media Turns On You (Living Your Faith In The Spotlight)

On this episode, Noel talks with his friend Joel Muddamalle, the Director of Theology for Proverbs 31 Ministries about the touchy topic of race. They talk about how there is not enough grace in a lot of racial conversations, why there is a desperate need to lay down our tiredness and (justified) frustrations for the sake of unity in the body of Christ, and the pervasive shame that hitchhikes alongside good intentions. Here's links to some of the stuff they talked about:  Proverbs 31 Ministries Transformation Church Almost Indian Family Podcast The Curious Christian by Barnabas Piper

On this episode, Noel talks with his friend Joel Muddamalle, the Director of Theology for Proverbs 31 Ministries about the touchy topic of race. They talk about how there is not enough grace in a lot of racial conversations, why there is a desperate need to lay down our tiredness and (justified) frustrations for the sake of unity in the body of Christ, and the pervasive shame that hitchhikes alongside good intentions. Here's links to some of the stuff they talked about: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.proverbs31.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Proverbs 31 Ministries</a></li> <li><a href="http://transformationchurch.tc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transformation Church</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-almost-indian-family-podcast/id1387659311?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Almost Indian Family Podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433691922/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1433691922&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkId=72be7fa237cdc0eb5968d1ca883a1392" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Curious Christian by Barnabas Piper</a></li></ul>

Graceless Conversations About Race (when you don't know what to say but you say it anyway)

Joel Virgo

In this episode, Noel picks up a conversation he started with his friend Joel Virgo in an English pub a couple months ago. They talk about how the fear of God and the enjoyment of Him as Father go hand in hand, how God is never more awesome than he is in his mercy, and how our freedom in Christ can sometimes make us beat ourselves up when we inevitably sin.

Joel Virgo (Paradoxical Preacher of Grace)

Noel sits down with Karen Swallow Prior (English Professor at Liberty University) for a wide-ranging conversation about reading, preaching, tweeting, and the common tonal qualities of Twitter and 18th Century England. Here's a few links to some of the stuff they talked about:  The Dunciad by Alexander Pope On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan Martin Luther's Tips for Preachers The Atlantic The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Karen Swallow Prior on Twitter  Oh, and don't forget to send your mailing address to podcast [at] recoveringhypocrite [dot com] by the end of September 2019 for a couple free Wretched Saint stickers.

Noel sits down with Karen Swallow Prior (English Professor at Liberty University) for a wide-ranging conversation about reading, preaching, tweeting, and the common tonal qualities of Twitter and 18th Century England. Here's a few links to some of the stuff they talked about: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BE5SQKQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00BE5SQKQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkId=ff7f667070260a3381156fa33ac5929e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dunciad by Alexander Pope</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Well-Finding-through-Great/dp/1587433966/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=4bb3e99b82312c0b4a7220f757998d15&amp;creativeASIN=1587433966" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Media-Extensions-Marshall-McLuhan/dp/0262631598/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=0cb73d277da51338026bfa1fab05bc10&amp;creativeASIN=0262631598" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BugyhDdBx0H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Martin Luther's Tips for Preachers</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Three-Body-Problem-Cixin-Liu/dp/0765382032/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=575f99ea9b1854ea2551c5bc5307560d&amp;creativeASIN=0765382032" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=c892f3aaf98dc0aceed07d704d652b8e&amp;creativeASIN=014303653X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Madame-Bovary-Penguin-Classics-Deluxe/dp/014310649X/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkCode=w00&amp;linkId=a0b4d6ac8bc44405eb0a4631b7ea3add&amp;creativeASIN=014310649X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert</a></li> <li><a href="twitter.com/KSPrior" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Swallow Prior on Twitter</a></li> </ul> Oh, and don't forget to send your mailing address to podcast [at] recoveringhypocrite [dot com] by the end of September 2019 for a couple free Wretched Saint stickers.

Snowflakes, Satire, and Shame (a conversation with Karen Swallow Prior)

In this bonus episode, Noel talks about the recent "quarantining of the body of Christ" as many churches have cancelled services or moved them online temporarily. He talks about his personal experience with self-quarantining and gives two biblical reasons why it is entirely appropriate and Christ exalting for local churches to not gather in person for a season. You can read more about Riverview Church's Coronavirus response here.

In this bonus episode, Noel talks about the recent "quarantining of the body of Christ" as many churches have cancelled services or moved them online temporarily. He talks about his personal experience with self-quarantining and gives two biblical reasons why it is entirely appropriate and Christ exalting for local churches to not gather in person for a season. <a href="https://rivchurch.com/news" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can read more about Riverview Church's Coronavirus response here.</a>

Quarantining The Body of Christ

In this episode, Noel takes a stroll through the few weeks leading up to Easter in the Gospel accounts, highlighting specific acts of grace in Jesus's actions and words. Here are some links to stuff talked about on this episode: The NIV Harmony of the Gospels Noel's Facebook Live version of this episode

In this episode, Noel takes a stroll through the few weeks leading up to Easter in the Gospel accounts, highlighting specific acts of grace in Jesus's actions and words. Here are some links to stuff talked about on this episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060635231/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0060635231&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=noeljesse-20&amp;linkId=9482598d1df345f2a61e03d33eef74d6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The NIV Harmony of the Gospels</a> <a href="www.facebook.com/noelheikkinen/videos/594774087688108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noel's Facebook Live version of this episode</a>

The Grace of God for the weeks before Easter

Noel talks about his recent injury and what God has been teaching him as he recovers. He also worries that the whole public reflection exercise is a tad narcissistic . 

Noel talks about his recent injury and what God has been teaching him as he recovers. He also worries that the whole public reflection exercise is a tad narcissistic .

Who’s got two broken arms and a podcast? This guy. 

Tony Merida

In this episode, Noel talks to church planter, professor, author, (and fellow self-quarantined pastor) Tony Merida about his church planting journey, the theological importance of church planting, the current church climate surrounding COVID-19, and the unique opportunity the church has to be counter-cultural during this crisis.

In this episode, Noel talks to church planter, professor, author, (and fellow self-quarantined pastor) Tony Merida about his church planting journey, the theological importance of church planting, the current church climate surrounding COVID-19, and the unique opportunity the church has to be counter-cultural during this crisis.

Why plant new churches? (a conversation with Tony Merida)

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