Crackers and Grape Juice

Hosted ByJason Micheli, Teer Hardy, Taylor Mertins, & Johanna Hartelius

talking faith without stained glass language


All Episodes

Episode 106 – Lisa Sharon Harper: Can Evangelicalism Be Redeemed?

Lisa Sharon Harper thinks it can. In this episode, she talks with Morgan about how radical and beautiful 19th century evangelicalism was in its contributions to the abolitionist and suffragist movement. And she shares why she thinks that Genesis 1 is…

Episode 105 – Brad Todd: Pace Your Rage

As a Republican political media consultant Brad Todd is the guest you’d expect on C&GJ. Brad knows the Bible, knows what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, and has some church insights we all need to hear.

Episode 104 – Norman Wirzba: You are What You Eat

Norman Wirzba, in addition to being an author and professor at Duke Divinity, he is also an eco-theologian.

Raised on a farm in Southern Alberta, Norman went on to study history at the University of Lethbridge, theology at Yale University Divinity…

Episode 103- David Bentley Hart: We Would Not Want to be Christian

“Most of us who go by the name of “Christians” ought to give up the pretense of wanting to be Christian—at least, if by that word one means not simply someone who is baptized or who adheres to a particular set of religious observances and beliefs, but…

Episode 102 – Doug Powe: Urban Theology & the Lewis Center

Dr. Doug Powe recently stepped into a new role as the director of the Lewis Center at Wesley Theological Seminary. In this episode, Teer & Morgan catch up with Dr. Powe to talk about urban theology and ways churches can rally together in times where…

Making ‘Merica Great Again: Bonus Crossover Episode with Home-Brewed Christianity

Get ready for all the freedom, liberty, and patriotic stuff you can handle!

In this episode the Hauerwasian Mafia sent Jason and Teer to talk with Tripp Fuller of HBC about the predicament of faith, freedom, and the conflicting calls to allegiance…

Episode 101- David Bentley Hart: Donald in the Devil’s Likeness

Jason’s man-crush and former teacher, David Bentley Hart, returns to the podcast to dish on Donald Trump, conservatives who complain about Pope Francis, and Christian charity in the public square.

Episode 100 – Clay Mottley: The Royalty Check Is In The Mail

The only consistent thing on this podcast has been the soulful voice of Clay Mottley. Clay is a worship leader, singer/songwriter, and an all-around good guy.

Check out his music on iTunes or http://www.claymottley.com/

Episode 99 – Jason Jones: Limping But Blessed

In his memoir, “Limping But Blessed: Wrestling with God after the Death of a Child “, Jason Jones discusses his struggles with faith after the loss of his son Jacob in June of 2011. In our conversation with Jason he opened up about his darkest days,…