NOT the Sermon
NOT the Sermon is a podcast where two pastors talk about everything but the sermon. Jamie and Eric discuss faith, culture, and theology...all while roasting each other. If you are sick of sermon podcasts and are looking for a funny and refreshing take on Christian life, check out this blend of comedy and theology. Just remember, its NOT the sermon!
Episodes

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Episode 65: "Ethan aka 'White Lump'"
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In this episode, Jamie & Eric are joined by Ethan (Jamie's son). They talk about growing up as a pastor's kid, listen to a new listener-submitted roast, and talk about the shallow dating pool in the Old Testament
[00:00:13] Shooting: Ethan visits, Balaam's @$$ [00:11:16] Pester the PK [00:24:13] Life's a Preach Game [00:31:54] Shady Theology: Marrying Family in the OT

Monday Mar 24, 2025
Episode 64: "Yiddish Doctors Hate This One Trick!"
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about the new airport TikTok Challenge, just war theory, and what happens when you fall asleep during a sermon.
(00:00:00) - Shooting the Skybalon: Airport Hacks (00:10:20) - Pester the Pastor: Just War Theory (00:24:13) - The Bible Says What?! Acts 20:7-12 / Mark 8:22-26 (00:33:16) - Houston, We Have a Question: Cavemen? (00:45:21) - Final Thoughts Email us a question at notthesermon@gmail.comCheck us out online at notthesermon.com

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Episode 63: An Interview with the "Charismatic Cheetah"
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric interview Michael Young, founder of the internet meme page "Charismatic Cheetah." The guys talk about calvinism, spiritual gifts, and the role of comedy in the church. Links to the Charismatic Cheetah's meme page and podcast are found below.Memes: https://www.facebook.com/charismaticcheetahYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUb2Cl1-7ZJ5VkeMOe9hJ2QSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Y4fkrqAij8cUYUswkWNSs?si=011ff754b8414318Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charismatic-cheetah-podcast/id1774969477

Monday Mar 10, 2025
Episode 62: "Hope Dealer"
Monday Mar 10, 2025
Monday Mar 10, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about God's "middle knowledge," sign gifts, and one up Brandon Lake and Jellyroll with a new original song: "Hope Dealer."Shooting the Skybalon: Kombucha party, Jamie's son's roastPester the Pastor: God's foreknowledgeHow Great is Our Pod: Jelly Roll's worship song, "Hope Dealer"Shady Theology: Sign gifts

Monday Mar 03, 2025
Episode 61: "Golden Tickets Behind KFC"
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Monday Mar 03, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about tip culture, prophecy, and viral fake news articles.
Shooting the Skybalon: tip cultureSermonception: Mark Driscoll reviews a Catholic's take on Protestant worshipWeird news: Golden Tickets to Heaven and other fake newsShady Theology: Prophecy

Monday Feb 24, 2025
Episode 60: "The most Phoenixy Phoenix that ever Phoenixed"
Monday Feb 24, 2025
Monday Feb 24, 2025
We have a Phoenix sighting! In the episode, the whole gang is back together. In this episode, Phoenix issues an apology to the listeners, Jamie & Eric talk about altar calls and the sinner's prayer, and we have another visit from John Malcolm Wetherby.
Shooting the Skybalon: Phoenix apologizes, US-Canada hockey fights
Houston We Have a Question: Kings Kaleidoscope drops the bomb
To Die is Game : Heads Up
Shady Theology: Altar calls and the sinner's prayer
John Malcolm Weatherby: "Dear shofar man"

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Episode 59: "I'm a Dangerous Loaf of Bread"
Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about going to church online, prophetic bread songs, and are joined at the end by John Malcolm Wetherby.
Shooting The Skybalon: Brandon joins us and Scott Stapp roasts usShady Theology: Is online church a church?Weird Worship: Prophetic bread songsHouston, We Have a Question: What do Catholics think about who goes to Heaven?In closing: An open letter from John Malcolm Weatherby

Monday Feb 10, 2025
Episode 58: " Me No Know"
Monday Feb 10, 2025
Monday Feb 10, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric read a message from an Irish listener, share their thoughts on whether or not Jesus went to hell, and play a new mad lib!
Shooting the Skybalon: Rosie from Ireland, Jamie got roasted by Mike WingerShady Theology: Did Jesus go to Hell?Miraculous Mad Libs: A Senior Pastor fires an Associate PastorWeird worship: Is demonstrative worship in the New Testament?

Monday Feb 03, 2025
Episode 57: "My Fake Name is Cleve"
Monday Feb 03, 2025
Monday Feb 03, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about the most important thing you could do to help out your pastor, baptizing trolls, and what real repentance looks like.
Shooting the Skybalon: Lunch with dudes and the Chik-fil-A playground.The Bible Says Whaaat?!: The Parable of the Shrewd ManagerSo Help Meme God: Baptizing trollsYour Greek is Showing: Metanoia = repentance

Monday Jan 27, 2025
Episode 56: "Holy Moses On a Rocket Powered Pogo Stick"
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
In the episode, Jamie & Eric talk about surviving the "Snowpocalypse, they sing a new NTS original song, and talk about why Cain couldn't use Tinder.
Shooting the Skybalon: Southern Snowpocalypse
So Help Meme God: Colin Quinn on technology and the Bible
How Great is Our Pod: A parody of Living Hope by Phil Wickham
Houston, We Have a Question: Cain's wife/the homeless vs the fire code

Episode Spotlight!
#41 "Show Me Your Heresy"
Release Date 10/14/2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk discuss the Christian zombie apocalypse, whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween,and how a stale cookie started "Crumblgate" in Australia.