# Favored or Forsaken: Philip Yancey, Plagiarizing Sermons, and Deer Jerky Ministry

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Podcast: [Faith Adjacent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-adjacent-410182)
Published: 2026-01-15T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It’s time for our first Favored or Forsaken of 2026! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss Philip Yancey, plagiarizing sermons, and deer jerky ministry! You’ll hear about relevant insights from Casting Crowns songs, we discuss whether or not a sermon is even important to the Sunday gathering, and we present super specific ministries we would like to bring into the world.  MENTIONS​ Philip Yancey: Here’s the Christianity Today article | Parkinson’s Article  Research Corner: Why More Marriages End When Wives Become Ill Is sermon plagiarization ok? Here’s the article | Stealing Sundays on YouTube Deer Jerky Ministry: Here’s the article | Boone Brothers   Book Recommendation: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.    I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal   Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith Adjacent Faith Adjacent Merch: Shop Here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacent Follow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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