Memes. For Jesus? // EPISODE 178 // Matt knows memes and he uses them to spark conversation within greater Christendom and beyond. With a deep understanding of the layers and nuances of meme culture, he is among a handful of highly influential creators that disperse images that can leave a small niche of Christians in tears while leaving others scratching their heads. But what is the deeper implication of using humor to reach the lost and convict the saints? What does Matt have in his pantry to guard himself against the hypercritical mobs and the slippery slope of poor taste? That’s where we dig in.
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Quotes from Memes for Jesus
Creating Memes for Jesus: “Memes are basically like modern hieroglyphs, how we communicate different things to each other in very compact forms and modes.”
Matt Mattias, Memes for Jesus
Don’t be afraid to laugh, right? Like, if you are one of those people, trust that the Lord and his grace gives us a level of freedom not to do what we want, but to not fear using the wrong word or like buying Starbucks and you drink the tea and all of a sudden you’re possessed and need deliverance again. It gets that crazy very quick.”
Michelle Watson, The Pantry Podcast
I like the fact when you have accountability… it’s just not some gunslinger out there and watch this… And so actually when I was listening to that, that’s what I dug out of that. And so that accountability, that transparency.
Shea Watson, The Pantry Podcast
Episode Overview
[00:01:47] Matt Matthias, creator of Memes for Jesus, discusses Christians and their sense of humor.
[00:03:56] Comedy in layers.
[00:11:32] Grateful for church humor; polarized online memes.
[00:14:33] What makes a successful meme?
[00:19:26] Modern hieroglyphs and their impact.
[00:22:46] Friendship and accountability.
[00:31:04] Humor and the cost of being misunderstood.
[00:33:20] Owning when you’re wrong.
[00:43:18] Christian division.
[00:47:02] Freedom in Christ.
[00:49:42] Dealing with Christian backlash, memes, and pride.
[00:53:57] Cards Christians Like.
[00:55:50] What else is Matt up to?