The Sunshine Podcast
Episode 34: "What God Has Joined Together"
December 11, 2023 • Lee Green • Malachi 2, 1 Corinthians 7
Lee Green leads a discussion on marriage and divorce, and why God ordained the institution of marriage. After the break, the guys look at some of the shortest marriages on record and what it says about our culture's waning view on marriage. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 33: "Careful Inspection of Artificial Intelligence"
November 27, 2023 • Jody Fortner • Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:16
Pastor Jody leads a discussion on the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how we as Christians can and should be prepared to engage with it. After the break, another twist on the "Where's the Bible Verse?" game, this time with some help from an electronic friend. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 32: "Treading the Progressive Christian Flo"
November 13, 2023 • Kenny Hatfield • 1 Corinthians 13
In this episode, Kenny Hatfield leads a discussion on Progressive Christianity and some things to watch out for. This episode is only skimming the surface of this topic, so let us know if there are other directions you would like this discussion to go in a future episode. After the break, Levi presents the guys with a new department pitting progressive teachers' words against a similar source of contemporary knowledge. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner. (Not sponsored, connected with, endorsing, or affiliated with any similarly worded company.)
Episode 31: "Meatier Matters"
October 30, 2023 • Lee Green • Leviticus 11:3, Leviticus 11:6, Daniel 1
Lee brings us a tasty breakfast and a meaty discussion in response to some questions about eating meat. For dessert, we have a freshly prepared thing of fun involving how well we know our clean meats from our unclean meats. And another special guest voice features in the break. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by https://www.facebook.com/creedwarnermusic.
Episode 30: "Minisode 5: Delayed Judgment"
October 16, 2023 • Jody Fortner • Judges 11, Judges 13, 2 Peter 3:9, Psalm 130:3
Our minisode today is a discussion from Pastor Jody on the grace of God's delayed judgment as displayed in some accounts from the book of Judges. And Samuel returns to the microphone to join in an impromptu and modified game of "Where's the Bible Verse." Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by https://www.facebook.com/creedwarnermusic.
Episode 29: "When Science Crosses the Line"
October 2, 2023 • Jody Fortner • Exodus 7—8
Pastor Jody addresses a topic of concern in our challenging age when it seems science is meddling with God's authority as the Creator. Then it's the "dreaded" fun thing where the guys are again challenged to guess "Where's That Bible Verse?" - heavy emphasis on the word "guess." And don't miss a special guest voice during the break! Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by https://www.facebook.com/creedwarnermusic.
Episode 28: "Minisode 4: Thou Shalt Read"
September 18, 2023 • Levi S. Johnston • 2 Kings 22, 2 Timothy 4:13
Do you like to read? Is reading important in God's plan? Levi attempts an answer to these questions and other reading-related issues, as well as introducing our church library in this short minisode. Also, listen for a special guest making his debut appearance on the podcast. https://www.librarycat.org/lib/sunshinefwb - Get a look of what we have in our library Samples, Kenneth. "How About Reading Some Christian Classics? Part 1." Reasons to Believe. 12 June 2018, https://reflectionsbyken.wordpress.com/2018/06/12/how-about-reading-some-christian-classics-part-1/http://wordpress.com/2018/06/12/how-about-reading-some-christian-classics-part-1. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by https://www.facebook.com/creedwarnermusic.
Episode 27: "Facing the Music"
September 4, 2023 • Kenny Hatfield, Sunshine Podcast Crew • Psalm 150, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Ephesians 5:17–21, 1 Corinthians 16:13
In today's episode, Kenny Hatfield leads the discussion on some concerning issues in the Christian music scene, and the guys talk about the power and value of music in worship. After the break, a short game of "Love Song or Worship Song" highlights some interesting lyrics. Music: "When He Put a Little Sunshine In" © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 26: "Minisode Encounters of the 3rd Kind"
August 21, 2023 • Jody Fortner, Levi S. Johnston • Romans 8:20–22, Ephesians 6:12, Genesis 1:26–27
In this shorter episode, Pastor Jody and Levi discuss their views on how extraterrestrial life, aliens, and UFOs fit into the biblical worldview, particularly in light of recent revelations from the media.
Episode 25: "We're Back for Season Two!"
August 7, 2023 • Sunshine Podcast Crew
Let the rejoicing begin! We are finally back for Season 2 of the Sunshine Podcast. Did you miss us? For our first episode back, we decided to talk a bit about where we've been, what's gone on since our last episode, and about things going on at our church. And the guys are challenged with a Back-to-School quiz testing their very elementary knowledge. Er, that is, their knowledge of the very elementary. Listen to Episode 25 on our Website. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner. Fun Thing Music: SoulProdMusic from Pixabay.
Episode 24: "Candid-Lee"
February 6, 2023 • Lee Green
A special (mostly) solo episode featuring our podcast co-host/speaker Lee Green speaking candidly about how he came to be at Sunshine Free Will Baptist Church, as well as some other get-to-know-him facts. Later, a couple special guests join Lee for a little bit of fun. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 23: "Interview with Carl Lilly"
January 23, 2023 • Jody Fortner, Carl Lilly
Pastor Jody Fortner interviews retired Sunshine FWB Pastor Carl Lilly about his time as pastor, some of our church's history, and some advice for our current church. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 22: "The Bad Place, Part 4"
January 9, 2023 • Lee Green
Lee Green returns to his series on Hell, this time with a focus on how to avoid it. Please heed these wise words brought out of the Scripture. Later, in a Sunshine Podcast first, Levi is absent and Kenny leads the "Fun Thing" asking Lee and Pastor Jody to reflect on how 2022 went for them. Music: “When He Put a Little Sunshine In” © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 21: "Minisode the Second"
December 26, 2022 • Sunshine Podcast Crew
In this miniature episode (minisode), we take a look back at our first 20 episodes and do a bit of year in review. We'd like to thank you for listening to and encouraging us along the way. We look forward to 2023 and new discussions, conversations, interviews, and fun things. Music: When He Put a Little Sunshine In" © 1938 by Albert E. Brumley, The Stamps-Baxter Music Co., performed by Creed Warner.
Episode 20: "Mailbox Question: The Cultural Battle"
December 12, 2022 • Sunshine Podcast Crew
We've got more mail! The Sunshine Podcast Crew responds to a listener email about the current cultural push in the realms of sexuality and gender. Listener discretion is advised. Afterwards, the guys discuss times they tried to make the best of bad situations to varying degrees of success.