This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry (Larry Kutzler) tackle the tough issues facing Christians today.
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their discussion about demons based on the unclean spirits’ exclamation, “I know who You are – the Holy One of God” (Luke 4:34, Mark 1:24). What does it m…
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their discussion about demons based on the unclean spirits’ exclamations, “I know who You are – the Holy One of God” (Luke 4:34, Mark 1:24) and “You are t…
Sadly, demons know (and believe) more about Jesus than most Christians today! Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry begin a Bible study series about demons based on the unclean spirits’ exclamations, “…
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry plow through the error that “Jesus came to start another religion.” Christianity’s origin came from a completely Jewish source. Over the course of a couple of cent…
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry finish Jesus’ teaching on the Law (the Torah) in Matthew 5:17-7:29. According to Jesus, His Father’s Law is still in effect and is still our guidelines and command…
Following Jesus is not for wimps. Why? Because Jesus expects us to live His word as HE intended it to be lived and following His commands (the right way to live God’s Law/Torah) is a “life or death” …
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry dig further into Matthew 7:7-12 and how it applies to bringing a judgment-based correction to a person who isn’t receptive or even hostile to you.
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So now that we’re learning that we can judge other people and how to judge them correctly, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry take on a very familiar verse to many Christians, Matthew 7:7-12, and re…
What is the proper way to judge others? It starts with you! Do we ignore the same sin in us that we’re addressing in others? And if you see clearly, what if the person doesn’t want your help? Jesus h…
Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5-7 is about His Father’s Torah, commands that guide how we are to live. So why does Jesus talk about “not judging other people in Matthew 7:1-6? Does He really intend that…
And now we reach the high point of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:31-34 about possessions and how we should deal with them in a Godly way. Jesus’ point? “You mind my business, and I’ll mind yours!”
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Worry is a tremendous indicator of possessions' place in our lives! Jay, the Truth Barista, and Amazing Larry look at Matthew 6:25-34 and how worry or trust shows our possessions’ grip on us.
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Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue the talk with Matthew 6:24, “The Battle of the Two Masters!” – You Can’t Serve Two Masters! Who is the real Master of your life? Are you gripped by go…
Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry get to the heart of the matter about possessions (Matthew 6:19-21) and how Jesus’ puzzling example relates to it (Matthew 6:22-23). You’ll find out how “having…
If we want to understand Jesus’ teaching on how to properly handle our possessions, we must think like 1st Century Jews. Hebraic thinking deeply influences the place of material goods in a Godly life…
How effective are fasting and prayer when used together? Very! But what’s the right and safe way to fast? Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry work through Jesus’ teaching on prayer and fasting in…
After teaching His disciples how NOT to pray, Jesus teaches them HOW TO pray by giving them a well-known pattern, The Lord’s Prayer. Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry talk about how this prayer…
For many Christians, praying is a very tough thing to learn. Our first question is usually, “How do we pray?” In Matthew 6:5-14, Jesus’ teaching on prayer begins with guidelines about “How NOT to pra…
Now that Jesus has addressed proper motives, He continues His “How to Walk Right with Your Heavenly Father” seminar. This episode is about how to GIVE the righteous way (Matthew 6:1-4).
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What determines whether we’re doing the right thing or not, especially when it comes to God’s commands and spiritual practices? Our motives! The heart of the matter is “Why do we do what we do?”
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