Hot Takes & Holy Things

Hot Takes & Holy Things is where bold opinions meet honest faith conversations. Each episode dives into real questions, everyday struggles, and the topics students are actually talking about—through the lens of Jesus and Scripture. It’s thoughtful, a little unfiltered, and always centered on what matters most - the Gospel.

Hot Takes & Holy Things is a religion podcast hosted by Family Church, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Family Church hosts Hot Takes & Holy Things, a religion show with 10 episodes published.

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  A Faith That Grows Through Challenge w/ Jimmy Scroggins

  May 19, 202637 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What happens when faith moves beyond comfort and becomes an adventure? In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, hosts Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell welcome Pastor Jimmy Scroggins for the season one finale. Jimmy is the lead pastor of Family Church in West Palm Beach, and a husband, father of eight, grandfather, and longtime mentor to students and families. Together, they talk about why faith grows when it is challenged and lived out in real life. Jimmy shares stories from his own childhood and young adult years, the ways...

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  High School Graduation Is Not Church Graduation

  May 12, 202630 minS0

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>What happens to your faith when no one is making you go to church anymore? In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, hosts Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell tackle a timely question: why do so many students drift from church after high school? Centered on the idea that “high school graduation is not church graduation,” the conversation explores the shift from inherited faith to personal responsibility. The hosts reflect on how independence can feel freeing but also carries weight, especially when it comes to staying connected to a church comm...

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  Episode #8

  Being the Church Out There w/ John MacTaggart

  May 5, 202631 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Episode 08: Being the Church ‘Out There’ with John MacTaggart</b></p><p>We cannot just live out our faith within the church walls; we have to embody it outside the church, too! In this episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things, Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell are joined by Family Church student Pastor, John MacTaggart, to discuss today’s hot take about the importance of being the church ‘out there’. As always, we start with our Word of the Day Segment before shouting out our student leader at Family Church in the Far...

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  Episode #7

  You’re Not Just Skipping Church, You’re Weakening The Body!

  Apr 28, 202624 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p><b>Episode 07: You’re Not Just Skipping Church, You’re Weakening The Body!</b> </p><p> </p><p>We’re back with another episode of Hot Takes and Holy Things with your hosts, Jarvis Koyate, Cole Bearden, and Jake Kimbrell. Today, they dig into why your church attendance actually matters. They kick things off with Jarvis’s full-circle asthma story, then jump into a fun Starbucks vs. Dunkin’ debate and share some student shoutouts. The main takeaway is simple: showing up matters, and when people don’t, it impacts the whole church community. They unpack wh...

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  Episode #6

  The Heart of Christian Dating: Guidance for Students w/ Kristin Scroggins

  Apr 21, 202634 minS1

  <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p> <b>Episode 06: The Heart of Christian Dating: Guidance for Students w/ Kristin Scroggins </b></p><p>Today on Hot Takes and Holy Things, we’re joined by Kristin Scroggins, speaker, author, and the heart behind a beautiful, thriving family. She’s a mom of eight and grandma to seven, building a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering support. She’s here today to dig into the heart of Christian dating and share her insights and wisdom on the hot take from today’s episode: Christians should only date other Christians. Tune in to hear more...

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