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
Monday Mar 04, 2024
BONUS HOT TAKE: How to talk with an Atheist w/ Michael Fincher
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Have you ever talked with an atheist before? The dialogue between Christians and atheists has been strained by years of "boogeyman" stories and a general misunderstanding of each other's culture.
On this Bonus Hot Take Episode Jamie and Eric are joined by a professing atheist, Michael Fincher. Michael and the NTS crew talk about science, ethics, and how Atheist meetups are a buzzkill. They talk about shared values and what Christians and atheists can do to better understand each other.
Enjoy!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Episode 19: Holy Ghost Helmets
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
On this episode the NTS crew talks about the American church, burning books, yoga, and being "slain in the Spirit".
Shooting the Skybalon: Jetlag and the American Church
Houston, We Have a Question: Should Christians Do Yoga?
Shady Theology: Slain in the Spirit
Eric's Edumakation: The role of education in ministry
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Episode 18: "Two Twinkies in a Pack of Swiss Rolls"
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
This is the INDIA EPISODE! Eric and Jamie have just spent the past two weeks in India on a ministry excursion. This episode does not contain any of our traditional segments but is split up according to the days that they recorded. The audio quality is not the best but we tried! Enjoy.
The Experience: the flight, language, weather, and the food.The Ministry: teaching at the Bible school, white saviorism, persecution, preaching to different cultures.The Religions: the Shiva temple, worship at the Bible school, craving cheese & mayoThe Sights: the North vs the South, pollution, traffic, and the Taj Mahal
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Episode 17: "The Bubbling Cauldron of Testosterone"
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In this episode, we hear a special Psalm of Roasting from one of our listeners, sing a new song in the style of Maverick City, and *expose the modesty culture wars.
Listener Feedback: A Roast Psalm
Your Greek is Showing: Is everyone a child of God?
How Great is Our Pod: Maverick City song: More x100
Shady Theology: Modesty Culture
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Episode 16: "Magic Sin Eraser"
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
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."
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Episode 15: "Face Down in the Yellow Mustard Carpet"
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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?
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Episode 14: "Deep Fried Hymns"
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
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
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Episode 13: ”You shall not pass...your drug test”
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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?
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Episode 12: ”We were all Jewish and Cuban that day”
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
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
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Episode 11: ”Mama bear needs her wine”
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
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 Spotlight!
#27 "Don't Touch the Button, Eric"
Release Date 04/29/2024
In this episode, Jamie and Phoenix play a dirty trick on Eric, talk about the naked guy in Mark 14, discuss the "smells and bells" in the Catholic church, and Eric asks Jamie about social media etiquette for Christians.
Shooting the Skybalon: Eric is an excellent liar
The Bible says Whaaaaaat?!: The naked disciple & a prostitutes forehead
Weird Worship: Smells and Bells
Pester the Pastor: Christians and Social Media.