Clearly with Jimmy & Kelly Needham

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Our Favorite Things Dec 02, 2025

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It’s that time of year when people start panic-Googling “gift ideas that don’t feel like I bought them in the checkout line.” So we decided to help — Clearly style. Which means: we gave ourselves permission to talk about our favorite things, roast each other, confess our competitive board-game issues, and accidentally pitch half a dozen companies who did not ask for our endorsement but probably should.

In this episode, we walk through the books, tools, gadgets, apps, candles, pens, games, and wonderfully analog objects that make our daily lives happier, smoother, or at least less chaotic. From Bibles to board games, from Greek notebooks to Suno AI bangers, from Kelly’s beloved Remarkable to Jimmy’s Micron pen obsession — it’s all here.

If you want gift ideas, want to feel better about your own quirks, or just want to laugh your way through our most unserious episode of the year… welcome. These are a few of our favorite things — clearly.

🎁 Favorite Things — Linked Resources

Bibles & Study Tools

New Inductive Study Bible — Amazon Link
Greek New Testament Notebooks — Amazon Link

Analog & Digital Tools

Analog To-Do List (Uggmonk) — Product Page
Remarkable Tablet — Amazon Link
An Exercise in Proactive Repentance

Lifestyle & Home

Jackson Vaughn Candles — Official Site
Portable Charger — Amazon Link

Music / Creativity

Suno — suno.com

Board Games & Family Fun

House Rules Board Game Shop — Official Site
Ticket to Ride — Amazon Link

Telestrations — Amazon Link

Stop Calling Children Inconvenient Nov 25, 2025

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We love our kids. We really do. We just don’t always love the sticky floors, the endless questions, the “surprise” tantrums in the Target parking lot, or the way someone always needs a snack the literal second we sit down. But somewhere along the way, our culture decided that children themselves are the burden — and that’s where we draw the line.

In this episode, we push back on the modern “kids = life-ruiners” narrative and look at what Scripture actually says (spoiler: only blessings, zero curses). We explore why children are image bearers, sanctifiers, future world-changers, and, yes, occasional free labor and potential retirement plans.

If you’re a tired parent, a hesitant soon-to-be parent, or just someone who’s accidentally internalized the cultural eye-roll toward kids, come laugh, rethink, and get recalibrated with us — clearly.

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5 Sunday Worship Myths Nov 18, 2025

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We love worship, and we also love ruining bad ideas about worship.

Today we are looking at five myths every church musician has probably heard at some point — like that we usher people into God’s presence (spoiler: that’s Jesus’ job), or that the Spirit’s main gig is “changing atmospheres”. We even talk about why “spontaneous” doesn’t automatically mean “spiritual.”

So if you’ve ever led worship, attended worship, or just judged someone’s worship from the back row, this one’s for you. Grab your coffee, retire your skinny jeans, and join us as we bust a few myths — clearly.

Recommended Book: You are What You Love by KA Smith

2 Corinthians: If You’re Not Weak, You’re Not Ready Nov 11, 2025

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Second Corinthians is Paul at his most personal, most pastoral... and most sarcastic. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly unpack a letter full of tension: comfort and affliction, strength and weakness, ministry and mockery (hello, “super apostles”). Kelly’s got a full highlight reel of favorite verses, Jimmy tries to make “ratchet” happen, and together they explore why this book is a lifeline for anyone in ministry—or anyone just barely hanging on.

From Paul’s theology of suffering to his defense of real, gritty, unimpressive faithfulness, 2 Corinthians will wreck you and rebuild you. Also, we may or may not suggest a graphic novel version.

So pull out your Bible, your one-pager (get them here), and maybe a thorn in the flesh or two. Let’s go.

Gaza’s Ceasefire, Why Circumcision, and When You Disagree with Your Spouse Nov 04, 2025

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What do Gaza, foreskins, and your spouse’s eschatology have in common? This episode. In classic Q&A fashion, we jump from current events to covenant signs to the real-life challenge of disagreeing theologically with someone you love.

Jimmy and Kelly talk through how Christians should respond to cultural chaos (spoiler: read your Bible and love your neighbor), why God chose circumcision as the sign of His covenant with Abraham (yes, including “sensitivity”), and what to do when you and your spouse land in different places theologically or church-wise.

Come for the clarity, stay for the circumcision jokes. This one’s classic Q&A Lane — curious, biblical, and just the right amount of unhinged.

Resources:

Give them Grace

Ghosts ARE Real Oct 28, 2025

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🎙️ Clearly – Ghosts: What’s Actually in the Bible?

In this Halloween-week special, Jimmy and Kelly finally go where all good theologians fear to tread: ghosts. Like, actual spirits of the dead. Is that a thing? Or are we just reading into spooky campfire stories?

Turns out—the Bible has some stuff to say.

They dive into:

The shockingly real ghost of Samuel in 1 Samuel 28
Moses (ghost?) and Elijah on the mount of transfiguration
Why the disciples thought Jesus was a ghost
And why Jesus didn’t say “ghosts aren’t real”—he said they don’t have bones 👀

Also covered:

☠️ Necromancers, mediums, and why “never necro” should be a t-shirt

👻 Why ghosts (if real) don’t act like movie ghosts

🧠 Why demons are way more common than ghosts

🚫 And why you should absolutely not try to talk to either

They unpack everything with biblical grounding, lots of side-laughs, and a giant fake reaper looming over the episode. Literally.

So whether you’re wondering if haunted houses are real, or just looking for a better theology of the supernatural—this episode will give you a lot to think about (and maybe stop you from buying that Ouija board at the garage sale).

Six Lies About Prayer Oct 21, 2025

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This week on Clearly, Jimmy and Kelly dive headfirst into the wonderful, awkward, deeply frustrating practice of prayer. Why does it feel so impossible sometimes? Why do we ghost the Almighty? And what on earth do succulents have to do with spiritual independence?

From hallway floor prayers to apron-based theology, this one is honest, encouraging, and very on-brand (read: unhinged but helpful). They tackle:

Why we aim too high and get discouraged
What idealism and self-reliance have to do with our prayer avoidance
The not-so-subtle role of spiritual warfare
And why your real, tired, distracted self is exactly who God wants to hear from

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If you’ve ever felt like prayer is more guilt-trip than gift—this episode might just reframe the whole thing.

How Chat GPT Can Ruin Your Spiritual Life Oct 14, 2025

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We’re talking about robots. Specifically, that charming, weirdly affirming robot known as ChatGPT—and what it means for your walk with Jesus. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly tackle AI and the Christian life: how tools like ChatGPT can help (or hurt) your Bible study, sermon prep, and spiritual formation.

Is it okay to ask a bot for help with the Bible? Should you be letting AI write your sermon? What does it mean to linger in Scripture when instant answers are one prompt away? And what’s actually being lost when we outsource our discipleship to a machine?

We break it all down: the helpfulness of AI, its very real risks, and how to use it without shortcutting your soul. Also—yes, we talk about AI-generated tacos, Greek grandmas, and Spanish Kelly.

1 Corinthians: The Church Has Always Been Messed Up Oct 07, 2025

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We’re heading to Corinth, y’all—and not just for the ruins. In this episode, Jimmy and Kelly crack open Paul’s (technically second!) letter to the Corinthians and uncover why it’s still wildly relevant today. From church drama and spiritual gifts to communion faux pas and resurrection mic drops, 1 Corinthians is a loaded letter to a messy, relatable church.

We’re talking about why Paul calls these hot mess believers “saints,” what makes this book a gift to the ADHD brain, and how a deep dive into resurrection theology becomes one of the most compelling historical cases for Christianity.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the modern church, wrestled with tricky Bible passages, or just want to know how to see Jesus clearly through Paul’s letters—this episode is for you. And yes, we’re giving you that Clearly One-Pager to help you dig in for yourself.

🔗 Resources mentioned:

Explore ancient biblical manuscripts at csntm.org

Watch their manuscript walk-through on YouTube

Your Kid’s Birthday Party Will Disappoint Them: Quest for the Best Sep 30, 2025

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🎙️ Sponsored byTeachEquip — equipping Bible teachers who want to grow in clarity, confidence, and joy. (Also, they’re just awesome.)

🎉 The Quest for the Best (Also: Dracula Teeth, Donuts & Deep Theology)

We sat down to talk about Jimmy’s new children’s book — and within 30 seconds, Dracula teeth were involved. So... classic Clearly.

In this episode, we spiral (gracefully?) from:

🧛‍♂️ Custom fangs and midlife cosplay
🍩 Donuts with God-shaped holes
🧒🏽 Why writing for kids makes Jimmy a better preacher
✝️ And what the gospel is really offering us (Hint: it’s not just hell insurance)

The Quest for the Best is a hilarious and heartfelt book that teaches kids (and all of us with adult bodies but toddler-level spiritual attention spans) that the best thing God gives us… is God.

You’ll also get: