Are wealth and health proof of God’s blessings? Pastor and Author Emmy Kegler examines the appeal and pitfalls of prosperity gospel. Later, we find out which former member of dc Talk is a socialist and wonder why 2000s evangelicals loved The Matrix so much! 

Note: I know the difference between analogy and allegory, and I meant that The Matrix is an allegory for the trans experience. Chalk it up to nerves! 

Theme Music by Brian Metolius, https://www.brianmetolius.com/  

Learn more about Grace Lutheran Church and the Little Kitchen Food Shelf: http://gracenempls.org/  

Grocery Store Musical from TikTok: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/epic-tiktok-chain-musical-fighting-in-a-grocery-store 

Plus One, Christian music’s answer to NSYNC and Backstreet Boys: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-promise/357837168  

“I can’t believe I have to say this, but… You Matter” The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KcoluVWDNs  

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Website: http://emmykegler.com/  

Buy One Coin Found: How God’s Love Stretches to the Margins - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781506448213 

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