255. Has Joy Gone Missing From The Church? - with Michael Pasvar

255. Has Joy Gone Missing From The Church? - with Michael Pasvar

From I Like Birds Podcast by Zach Rippey

June 9, 2026 · 58 min

About this episode

The episode explores the absence of joy in the Church and discusses its significance in faith and community with comedian Michael Pasvar.

Has joy gone missing from the Church? Some Christians act like if you laugh too hard, the Holy Spirit leaves the room. But what if joy isn't the enemy of our faith—what if it's actually one of the greatest evidences of it? In this episode, I sit down with comedian Michael Pasvar for an honest conversation about Christian joy, church culture, comedy, faith, and why so many believers seem afraid to laugh. We talk about: • Why joy feels like it's disappearing from the modern Church • The difference between holiness and seriousness • Why comedy is rooted in truth • How laughter breaks down walls and opens hearts • Why humor can be a powerful tool for sharing the Gospel • Michael's new comedy special, Blended Feathers • Church culture, worship trends, and the tension many Christians feel today One of my favorite moments from this conversation is the idea that if joy were a person, we'd have to put her on a milk carton: "Missing: Joy. Last seen moving powerfully through the early church. Known for bringing life, freedom, laughter, and strength. If found, please return immediately. Things are not working well without her." Scripture tells us in Nehemiah 8:10 that "the joy…

People in this episode

Host: Zach Rippey

Guest: Michael Pasvar

Topics covered

  • Christian joy
  • church culture
  • comedy
  • faith
  • laughter
  • Gospel

Keywords

  • joy
  • church
  • comedy
  • faith
  • laughter
  • Christianity
  • holiness
  • Gospel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Blended Feathers

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