Countering Consumerism with Sam McClarty

🎙️ Rodtrips Podcast

Season 7, Episode 4 — “Consumerism: The Hunger That Never Satisfies”

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Tyler and Sam tackle the topic of consumerism—what it is, how it warps our hearts, and how followers of Jesus can resist it. They define consumerism as the belief that buying or owning will bring happiness and fulfillment, comparing it to Pac-Man: always eating but never satisfied.

Through honest discussion, they explore how consumerism fuels discontentment, breeds fear through a scarcity mindset, and redirects our trust away from God. The conversation also digs into how consumer habits can subtly shape church culture—turning worship into something we watch rather than live.

Drawing from Luke 12 and the parable of the rich fool, Tyler and Sam show how Jesus’ words directly confront this mindset and call us to something deeper.

The episode wraps up with practical, gospel-centered ways to live differently:

• Shift your focus outward to serve others.
• Budget intentionally and hold possessions loosely.
• Renew your trust in God to become truly “rich toward God.”

Key Scriptures:

• Luke 12:13–21
• Matthew 6:19–21
• 1 Timothy 6:6–10

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