The Rod 'n Staff Podcast

The Rod and Staff hosts discuss AI and its cultural impact before returning to the 1689 Confession's chapter on free will. They examine how God converts sinners, the ongoing struggle with remaining corruption in believers, and the ultimate freedom of the state of glory.

In this episode of the Rod and Staff Podcast, hosts Jason and Roger discuss Gavin Ortlund’s The Art of Disagreeing and how Christians can handle conflict well. They explore practical virtues—kindness and courage—along with listening, persuasion, and love as the foundation for healthy disagreements in church, work, and family.

The Rod and Staff podcast explores spiritual apathy with hosts Roger and Jason. They discuss what apathy looks like, common causes (ritual, distraction, unmet expectations, suffering), and practical ways to address it through the means of grace: Scripture, prayer, sacraments, and intentional spiritual rhythms.

Also recommended is Jonathan Gibson’s Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship as a tool to restore disciplined, meaningful daily devotion. Listeners are encouraged to seek steady, faithful engagement with God rather than chasing constant emotional highs.

In this episode Jason and Roger discuss "work as worship," exploring whether secular careers can glorify God. They trace work back to Genesis, reflect on Colossians 3:23 and the imago Dei, and argue that honest, excellent, prayerful work—whether as a janitor, doctor, artist, or pastor—can honor the Lord.

They offer practical encouragement to prepare your heart in prayer, pursue excellence, and look for daily opportunities to serve and witness, reminding listeners that all of life is under God’s domain.

Hosts Jason and Roger explore biblical stewardship, showing that giving is ultimately a matter of the heart and an act of worship rather than a fixed percentage or rule.

They discuss common struggles—debt, family obligations, transparency in the church—and offer practical counsel: build a regular giving habit, prioritize the local church, coordinate with your spouse, and give cheerfully and sacrificially as the Lord leads.

The episode encourages listeners to grow in generosity, trust faithful church leadership, and view possessions as temporary resources to be stewarded for God’s glory.

Hosts Roger and Jason return for the first episode of 2026 to dig deeper into a recent sermon on Malachi 3:7–12 about tithing, giving, and stewardship. They discuss the original Old Testament context, differences between covenantal blessings then and blessings in Christ now, and how withholding giving harms our relationship with God more than it harms Him. 

Hosts Roger and Jason answer listener questions after sharing highlights from recent gospel-centered conferences. 

The episode then turns to practical biblical parenting—talking about modesty, sex, peers, phones, and keeping lines of communication open—emphasizing prayer, grace, and loving mentorship within the church.

In this episode of the Rod and Staff podcast, hosts Jason and Roger answer listener questions and dive into who the Holy Spirit is for believers — the Helper who opens spiritual sight, seals and adopts us, sanctifies and bears fruit, and empowers the church with spiritual gifts.

They discuss grieving the Spirit, spiritual apathy, the Spirit’s role in prayer and transformation, and encourage dependence on the Spirit as he points us to Christ and strengthens our inner being.

Welcome to the Rod and Staff Podcast! Join hosts Roger and Jason as they continue in the Second London Baptist Confession of 1689 on Free Will. In this episode, they cover Chapter 9, paragraphs 1-3.

Hosts Jason and Roger respond to a listener asking whether it is a sin not to give financially to the local church. They explore scripture (including 2 Corinthians 9:6–7), stewardship, and the difference between sinful greed and cheerful generosity.