1. This show probably isn’t what you think.

You’ll think you’ve heard this before, like it’s the typical radio show, but it’s really not. Honest.

It may take you a bit, too, to realize it. But this show isn’t about people trying to be cool, or how awesome I, Brant, am. And we’d sure be in trouble if it were. I’m a nerd.

It’s not about a desperate need for attention, or ratings, or trying to be shocking, or crazy, to make a splash. We’re not even trying to make you a better Christian, or better American, or a better anything, really.

Shoot, it’s not about me. Or even about you. And that’s a pretty crazy thing to say, in the radio business. Even crazier: We’re doing a “Christian radio” show, and it’s not about Christianity.

Ultimately – and we hope this shines through, in time – this show is about Jesus. We believe He is alive, and His Kingdom is the good news, particularly for the poor, the outcast, the lonely, the marginalized. We talk about, and try to demonstrate, that Kingdom a lot, even when we’re not using the word “kingdom”.

2. Brant is a nerdy guy, but he doesn’t know everything. Or anything close to it. And he knows it.

Only Jesus is your Teacher. Any Christian “air personality” or star preacher or author or expert or whoever who suggests, however subtly, that he should be your authority? He’s ignoring his own brokenness. We are all brothers and sisters. Equals. Let’s grow toward Jesus, together. He, alone, is our Leader.

I have strong, and often considered, opinions on many things (like that last point might demonstrate.) But I reserve the right, at all times, to be wrong. I’m learning, too. I’m not humble about Truth, but I’m certainly humble about my ability to always apprehend it.

3. Everyone is welcome.

That means everybody.

Democrat, Republican, Tea Party-people, atheist, agnostic, Protestant, Catholic, young, old, hip, not-hip, married, single, divorced, pro-choice, pro-life, white/black/Hispanic/Pacific Islander/whatever, artists, jocks, loners, depressed, Joel Osteen fans, John Piper fans, tall, short, thin, thick…freaks of all kinds: You are welcome here.

We’re freaks, too. We love you.

4. Some stuff will seem completely random and make no sense to you.

This is because some stuff will be completely random and make no sense to anyone.

5. Your views may be challenged.

Honestly: If you’re looking for affirmation of everything you already think, you’ll probably hate this show.

If you, say, prefer complex religion, or absolutely love the status quo in American church culture, you likely will turn the show off. Vaya con Dios, and may – truly – God bless you.

6. The show is not specifically FOR kids, but we do love them.

We’re not doing a show for six year-olds. We’re not going to talk down to intelligent adults. This said, we love children, and we welcome them. I’m a dad who’s vigilant about what my kids hear and see, and I respect parents who are trying to do the same thing.

7. We won’t always tie things in a little spiritual bow for you.

Sometimes, we’ll let you draw your own conclusions. Make no mistake: This drives some Christian radio listeners crazy.

But it bugged people when Jesus did it, too. He’s the best teacher, ever, so I’m going with it.

8. Not every conversation will be Spiritual™.

Yes, I”ll talk of “shoes, ships, cabbages, and kings.” Not just topics for daily devotionals.

This is because this is how we actually talk. I’m an actual human, and I don’t want to suddenly turn into Super Spiritual Man when the “on-air” light is on. I live in the world of TV and Jiffy Lube and dogs and neighbors and work pressure and traffic and macaroni and cheese and sunburns and NFL games and gum on our shoes, just like you do.

What’s more, I don’t draw a hard line between “sacred” and “secular”, or “churchy” and “the real world”, or “Godly” and “mundane”. I think God owns everything. It’s all His, and He wants it all back. If you believe all conversations must be overtly church-centered, by your definition, or they are simply rubbish, we disagree with you. We think God not only has a sense of humor, He delights in it, and the detail of our lives. Our lives aren’t mundane, really, they’re filled with meaning, and surprising joy, by our Creator.

He loves our uniqueness. He loves our laughter, loves our strangeness, the ups and downs, the whole thing. He loves US.

9. We are honored that you listen. We’re honored that anyone listens.

When a single 10 year-old says she listens to me “every day!” – I’m honored beyond words, and thank God for connecting me to her life. She’s as important as any artist we play, any “celebrity” we interview, and certainly as important as I am.

I thank God for every person who listens. To think he allows US to play a role in your life? Amazing.

10. As serious as I can be, I want this show to be joyful.

“Seriously joyful”, maybe. Bob Dylan said heaven will sound like “echoes of laughter”, and I think he”s on to something, there. We know you’re busy, we know it’s just a radio show, and we know it won’t last forever. People move, jobs change, radio stations come and go. Ultimately, we have lasting hope only in Jesus, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.

My wife used to have a t-shirt with a message I liked a lot, and I hope it captures the heart of the show.

Life is hard. God is good. Let’s dance.

Authored by Shine.FM on March 08, 2019.

Brant & Sherri Oddcast

2157 I’m Going To Be Exactly The Caricature That You Suspect.

23 hours 21 minutes ago

Topics: 

Internet Culture, Envy, Brokenhearted, Rest, Listener Uniforms

BONUS CONTENT: Internet Culture Follow-up

 

Quotes:

“Doubt doesn’t make you smarter.”

“It actually helps when I force myself to pray for some people.”

“Jesus’ goodness is ultimately attributed to us when we trust Him.”
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Oddcast Rewind ep 1 The Accordion Ministry Remains At A Halt

2 days 17 hours ago

Topics:
Accordion Ministry Update, McGruff the Crime Dog, Hypermiling, Perfectionism & Gen X, Brant’s Three Things, Regrets & Puppets, Contentment & Faith, God’s Use of Misfits, Bible Memory App Rankings

BONUS CONTENT: When Are We Not Supposed to Be Content?

"The accordion ministry will remain at a halt."
“I don’t know if today’s young people are actually taking a bite out of crime.”
"Contentment is not natural or automatic. It must be learned."
"God specializes in using misfits."
"I'm getting smoked on the Bible memory app."
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2156 Brenda, The Receptionist, Will Crush Us All.

3 days 19 hours ago

Topics:
Stages Of Life, 40 Kitchen Must Haves, Why Did God Make Us?, Shock Jock, To Be Famous, Superpowers, NCAA Brackets, Biggest Mistakes, No Food Touching, History Segment, Shame, Pray


BONUS CONTENT: Restored To Ministry


Quotes:

“You must have the sandwich maker, Sherri.”

“God likes us a lot.”

“Perfectionism doesn’t drive you to be great.”

“The stage doesn’t equal ministry.”

“God will take us messy right now.”

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2155 We Don't Know, Doug

5 days 23 hours ago

Topics: “We Don’t Know, Doug.”

Welcome To The Show, Asking For The Impossible, Wisdom, What Am I Worried About?, Breaking Animal News, Heaven/Image, Human Intelligence


BONUS CONTENT: Tweety Bird, Brant & Sherri Rewind, Prophecy

 

 

Quotes:

“We share these stories among each other because it builds our faith.”

“I want to talk to God about what I’m worrying about.”

“I’m at the newsdesk and I don’t know who to trust.”

“He was too big for his tiny little bird britches.”
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2154 We Need More Garys

6 days 9 hours ago

Topics: 

Biggest Mistake, St. Patrick’s Day, Social Tip, Prayer, Made In The Image Of God, Write Down The Date, God Wants To Trust Us, Envy On Yards, Mature/Unoffendable


BONUS CONTENT: Sherri Book Pre-order

 

 

Quotes:

“The worst thing I can do is walk away from a God that wants to forgive me.”

“God still wants to help us grow up.”

“Pringles aren’t potato chips.”

“You don’t have to have something eloquent to say to God. Just be honest.”

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