Manbuns and Jesus

About Manbuns and Jesus

Dive deep into the world of faith with Ben and Josh, two pastors in the LCMS. Join us for casual conversations about the Bible, theology, and how our faith intersects with the world around us. We'll tackle everything from church doctrines to cultural dilemmas, all with a healthy dose of humor and a shared passion for exploring the Christian faith. Think of it like grabbing coffee with your friends and geeking out about the Gospel. New episodes every Monday on all major podcast platforms.

Publisher

Joshua LeBorious, Ben Oelschlaeger

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jul 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

215 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Worthless Physicians

   Join Ben and Josh as they talk about how our friends influence us and when we might need to limit our relationships with bad friends.

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Prosperity and Related Heresies

   Ben and Josh continue looking at the 'wisdom' of Job's friends with the words of Zophar - perhaps one of the earliest prosperity gospel preachers.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026

   God's Justice

   When suffering hits, the temptation is to treat God like a calculator: good behavior in, blessing out. But Bildad’s logic in Job 8 exposes a far deeper problem - not just bad theology, but the pride of assuming we can always explain what God is doing. Josh and Ben unpack the speech of Job’s friend Bildad and show why his theory of divine justice falls short. If you’ve ever wondered whether hardship means punishment, whether obedience guarantees immediate reward, or why some pain makes sense only in hindsight, this conversation gives you a clearer, more biblical framework. This episode will challenge you to stop pretending you can read God’s mind and start trusting his wisdom instead.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings