About this episode

The episode discusses the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13 with a comedic twist.

Send us Fan Mail Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible pairs Pittsburgh standup comedians with two ELCA pastors to talk about the week's gospel text — badly, then well. Bob and Eric get back to weekly rhythm with resident comic theologians Abby Evans and Erick Williams, diving straight into Matthew 13's Parable of the Sower — no guest banter, straight to scripture. Expect: A pastor-approved case for becoming mushroom manure when you dieJesus explaining his own parable (and what that says about...

People in this episode

Hosts: Pastor Eric Damon, Pastor Bob Schaefer

Guests: Abby Evans, Erick Williams

Topics covered

• gospel text
• comedy
• spirituality
• Christian teachings
• scripture analysis

Keywords

• gospel
• comedy
• spirituality
• Parable of the Sower
• Matthew 13
• Christianity
• scripture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 13, Parable of the Sower

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