NOT the Sermon

Episode 16: "Magic Sin Eraser"

In this episode, the NTS crew gets ROASTED with an eloquent listener poem, they talk about self care and mental health, and introduce a new segment called "Your Greek is Showing" where Jamie introduces a greek word from a biblical text and helps you revolutionize your bible reading! Listen to the end to hear about a new product from NOT the Sermon.
Shooting the Skybalon: Roast poem
Pester the Pastor: Self Care/Mental health
Your Greek is Showing: "Pneuma"
Weird News: "Denver pastor embezzled 1.3 million from church crypto scheme."

Episode 15: "Face Down in the Yellow Mustard Carpet"

This week we discuss bible translations, our biggest spiritual influences, and how being a tool is not a good dating strategy. 
 
Shooting the Skybalon: What is it like to be a pastor?
Pester the Pastor: What preachers do we listen to?
Weird News: Man sues dating Facebook group.
Houston, we have a question: Which bible translation is best?
 
 

Episode 14: "Deep Fried Hymns"

On this episode Eric and Jamie talk denominations, cults, and heresy hunters! They also a release a new single "My Name is On a Mailbox, Down that Great Dirt Road of Heaven."
Shooting the Skybalon: What kind of churches have you attended?
How Great is Our Pod: "My Name is On a Mailbox, Down that Great Dirt Road of Heaven"
Eric's Edumakation: What is a cult?
Shady Theology: Heresy Hunting

Episode 13: ”You shall not pass...your drug test”

In this episode, Eric shares about his lottery winnings and Walmart assault, Jamie takes on Michael Gungor, and thinks get a little hazy when the guys discuss the morality of marijuana. 
Shooting the Skybalon: Playing the Lottery and Eric's Walmart assault
Weird Worship: Holy x5 by Gungor
So Help Meme God: GenZ Bible meme
Shady Theology: Should Christians Smoke Weed?

Episode 12: ”We were all Jewish and Cuban that day”

If you like music, you are in for a treat. This morning, the NTS crew sits down to talk about their favorite musicians and genres, they play a new Worship Mashup game, and bring you all of the comedy and theology that you have come to enjoy.
 
Shooting the Skybalon: Our favorite music
How Great is Our Pod: Worship Mashup Game (Great Are the Pumpkins)
Houston, We Have a Question: Should Christians listen to secular music?
Weird Worship: Weirdest Worship Experiences 

Episode 11: ”Mama bear needs her wine”

00:30 Shooting the Skybalon: New Year's Resolutions
10:13 Pester the Pastor: What's the deal with fasting?
22:30 Shady Theology: Should Christians drink alcohol?
32:17 Houston, we have a question: Pets in heaven and Jesus' actual day of birth.

Episode 10: ”She might have some critters”

00:30 Shooting the Skybalon: Phoenix eats like a child & the boys are going to India
08:54 Eric's Edumakation: The First Great Awakening
23:09 Weird Worship: Flagging
36:27 Odd News: The Robinhood Bank Robber
 

Episode 9: ”Santa-mental or Claus-trophobic”

Shooting the Skybalon: Eric and Jamie's Christmas Traditions, food, and the best Christmas movies
How Great is Our Pod: Calvinist Christmas Carols
Shady Theology: Is Xmas with an X okay?
Pester the Pastor: What should Christian parents tell their children about Santa?

Episode 8: ”Irish Wristwatch”

Shooting the Skybalon: Jamie's Goof & Eric's Fireplace
Listener Questions: Christians and Geopolitics, Why do we need Jesus?, Baptizing the Dead, Aliens and Bigfoot, Jamie's Mom
Pester the Pastor: Should we be worried about Gen Z's faith?
Shady Theology: Progressive Christianity

BONUS HOT TAKE: The College Football Playoffs W/ Randy Young

On this episode, the NTS crew are joined by Randy Young, the "Voice of the Yellowjackets," for a BONUS HOT TAKE Episode discussing the College Football Playoff Committee's snub of Florida State. In typical NTS fashion, this episode is informative and hilarious. Randy Young is a lifelong Georgia football fan, sports broadcaster, and educator who tries to brings some clarity to the chaos. Show notes:
Did the CFP committee get it right?
Why all the Alabama hate?
Nick Saban the grandfather GOAT
Jamie's baptism in toxic water.
What would Randy do?
The Michigan cheating scandal
Can college football fans regain any hope in the CFP?
How can upset fans protect their peace in the wake of this decision by the CFP?