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Somebody on Instagram swore the new Spider-Man movie is “astral projection,” “witchcraft,” and a fast track to catching demons through the screen and that rant opens a floodgate for us. We laugh, but we also take the moment seriously, because it exposes a real tension for Christians: how do we live with discernment without sliding into fear, moral panic, or trying to control everybody else’s choices?

We talk about the difference between personal conviction and turning your preferences into a rulebook for the whole church. Pastor Jason breaks down why trying to “fix the world” by nitpicking behavior misses the point of the gospel, and how religious performance can become its own kind of camouflage. We pull in Scripture from Colossians 2 on “don’t handle, don’t taste, don’t touch,” and why those rules can look spiritual while doing nothing to transform the heart. We also get honest about maturity, weaker consciences, and how patience and love should shape the way we talk to other believers.

Along the way, you’ll hear real life updates about sending a daughter to college, starting a new sales job, and a painfully relatable rant about Verizon and AT&T store runarounds. But the big takeaway is simple: holiness is not earned by avoidance, and spiritual growth isn’t powered by shame. Transformation comes from increasing love for Jesus until the things that don’t fit your identity start falling away. Watch or listen, then share this with a friend and leave a review. Where do you draw the line between wisdom and fear?

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