Episode 7: Was Jesus a Republican or a Democrat?

What happens when faith becomes intertwined with politics?

In this episode of You've Heard It Said, Jared and Bill tackle one of the most divisive and controversial topics facing the modern church: Christian nationalism.

Can a Christian faithfully follow Jesus without aligning with a political party? Why do so many churches seem closely connected to one side of the political aisle? And what happens when political loyalty begins to shape our understanding of faith?

The conversation explores:

• What Christian nationalism actually means

• Why political viewpoints can create tension in churches

• Whether pastors risk their careers by challenging political assumptions

• The relationship between Christianity and American politics

• Charlie Kirk's legacy and the debate surrounding his influence

• Why many evangelicals align with the Republican Party

• Whether Jesus would fit comfortably into either political party

• The danger of elevating political figures above the mission of Christ

• How Christians can remain committed to the Kingdom of God without becoming captive to political tribes

Jared shares personal experiences of being pressured to adopt specific political positions in ministry, while Bill argues that neither political party fully represents the teachings of Jesus.

Whether you're politically conservative, politically progressive, or somewhere in between, this episode asks a challenging question:

Have we confused the Kingdom of God with the kingdoms of this world?

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Episode 6: Is Your Bible Perfect?

What if one of the most common assumptions Christians make about the Bible isn't actually what the Bible says about itself?

In this episode, Jared and Bill tackle one of the most sensitive topics in modern evangelicalism: biblical inerrancy.

What does it mean when Christians say the Bible is "without error"? Where did that belief come from? And what happens when a pastor begins asking questions about it?

Jared shares why he believes Christians should have confidence in Scripture while also recognizing the realities of translation, transmission, and textual history. Together, Jared and Bill explore the difference between believing the Bible is inspired by God and believing every word in every modern translation is flawless.

Along the way, they discuss:

• What "inerrancy" actually means

• Why the doctrine is relatively recent in church history

• The original biblical manuscripts, and why we no longer have them

• What "God-breathed" means in 2 Timothy 3:16

• Translation challenges between Hebrew, Greek, and English

• Why some pastors risk criticism simply for discussing these questions

• Whether faith depends on having a perfect Bible

• How Christians can trust Scripture without ignoring its complexities

This conversation isn't an attack on the Bible.

It's a conversation about how we understand the Bible, how we read it faithfully, and why asking honest questions shouldn't be considered a threat to faith.

Because sometimes the strongest faith isn't afraid of difficult questions.

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What happens when pastors ask questions they're not supposed to ask?

In this episode of You've Heard It Said, Jared and Bill tackle one of the most controversial subjects in modern Christianity: LGBTQ issues and the church's response. Why has this topic become such a defining issue in evangelical circles? Why do some questions feel off-limits? And why can a pastor's career be put at risk simply for having the conversation?

Rather than offering easy answers, Jared and Bill explore the tension between biblical conviction, cultural change, grace, truth, and the challenge of loving real people while wrestling with difficult questions.

This is not a debate. It's an honest conversation about faith, Scripture, church culture, and what happens when asking questions becomes risky.

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What happens when two Christians sit down and make a list of the topics they’re probably not supposed to discuss in public?

In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Jared and Bill pull back the curtain and reveal the conversations they hope to tackle in future episodes. What starts as a simple brainstorming session quickly turns into a roadmap of some of the biggest questions facing the Church today.

From biblical inerrancy and the role of women in ministry to LGBTQ issues, Christian nationalism, hell, prosperity theology, climate change, COVID, and the future of faith in America, nothing is off the table.

Along the way, Jared shares the caution he received from another pastor before starting the podcast: “Sounds great. Don’t get fired.”

The result is a candid conversation about why these topics matter, why Christians often avoid them, and why honest dialogue may be more important than ever.

In this episode:
• Biblical inerrancy and how Christians read Scripture
• LGBTQ questions and the Church’s response
• COVID and its impact on faith communities
• Women in ministry and church leadership
• Prosperity theology and money in the Church
• Hell, judgment, and eternal conscious torment
• Christian nationalism and political identity
• The surprising rise of Gen Z interest in faith
• Why some conversations are worth having, even when they’re uncomfortable

If you’ve ever wondered whether Christians can ask hard questions without losing their faith, this episode is for you.

What happens when the person with the answers starts asking questions?

For more than two decades, Jared Huntsinger served in ministry, preached sermons, led churches, and helped others navigate their faith. But beneath the surface, he found himself wrestling with questions about church, culture, discipleship, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a rapidly changing world.

In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Jared shares his personal story, the experiences that shaped him as a pastor, and the journey that led him to re-examine many assumptions he once held with certainty.

This isn’t a story of losing faith.

It’s a story of discovering that faith can grow deeper when we’re willing to ask honest questions.

Along the way, Jared reflects on ministry, disappointment, hope, deconstruction, reconstruction, and why he believes the future of Christianity may look very different than its past.

In this episode:

• Jared’s journey into ministry
• Lessons learned from more than twenty years as a pastor
• Questions that challenged old assumptions
• The difference between deconstruction and reconstruction
• Why hope still remains
  

Sometimes the strongest faith isn’t found in having all the answers. It’s found in having the courage to keep following Jesus when the questions get harder.

What happens when a lifelong believer begins asking questions he was never taught to ask?

In this episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, Bill Huckaby shares the story behind his faith journey, the experiences that shaped him, and the questions that eventually led him to re-examine many of the assumptions he carried for years.

This isn’t a story of abandoning faith. It’s a story of wrestling with it.

Along the way, Bill reflects on the moments that challenged his perspective, the tensions he encountered between faith and culture, and why honest questions became an essential part of his spiritual journey.

Whether you’ve experienced doubt yourself or simply wondered why so many Christians are rethinking their faith today, this conversation offers a candid look at one person’s journey through uncertainty toward a deeper and more authentic faith.

In this episode:

• Bill’s faith background
• The experiences that shaped his worldview
• Questions that challenged long-held assumptions
• The role of doubt in spiritual growth
• Why honest conversations matter
  

Faith that can’t withstand questions isn’t very strong faith. Pull up a chair and join the conversation.

Is the Church in trouble? Why are so many Christians questioning what they’ve been taught? And what happens when lifelong believers begin asking uncomfortable questions?

In this first episode of You’ve Heard It Said…, longtime pastor Jared Huntsinger and healthcare professional Bill Fry pull up a couple of chairs for an honest happy hour conversation about faith, church, culture, and the questions many Christians are afraid to ask out loud.

Together, they share their backgrounds, the experiences that shaped them, and why they felt compelled to start a podcast focused on re-examining faith without abandoning it. This isn’t a conversation about tearing Christianity down. It’s about wrestling honestly with what we’ve inherited and exploring what a more authentic, Jesus-centered faith might look like in today’s world.

If you’ve ever felt caught between certainty and doubt, tradition and change, faith and frustration, this conversation is for you.

In this episode:

• Why we started You’ve Heard It Said
• The questions that led us here
• Deconstruction, reconstruction, and everything in between
• Why honest conversations matter
• What listeners can expect from future episodes
  

Pull up a chair. Pour a drink. Let’s talk.