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 Dec 30, 2024
Episode 52: "Myrrh Nuggets"
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric light up...some frankincense and myrrh in the production room, play Life's a Preach, and talk about what to do when you don't "feel" God.Shooting the Skybalon: Spotify WrappedWeird Worship: Frankincense & Myrrh incenseLife's a Preach: New Year's Motivational EditionPester the Pastor: What do you do when you don't feel anything?

Monday Dec 23, 2024
Episode 51: "Calm Down with the Figgy Pudding"
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric play a Christmas game, sing some Pentecostal Christmas carols, and talk about the origins of the jolly man himself, Santa Claus.Shooting the Skybalon: Christmas movies explained poorlyPester the Pastor: Who was St. Nick?How Great is Our Pod: Pentecostal Christmas CarolsThe Bible Says Whaaat?!: Nativity Edition

Monday Dec 16, 2024
Episode 50: "God with Meat"
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Monday Dec 16, 2024
Jamie & Eric are in the Christmas spirit! In this episode, they talk about odd Christmas song lyrics, seeker-sensitive churches during the holidays, and how the incarnation of Jesus is way better than a birthday party.Shooting the Skybalon: Hard Rock Roast Song & Aussie RevengeShady Theology: Jesus' Birthday or the IncarnationWeird Worship: Odd Christmas song lyricsPester the Pastor: Should churches cater to visitors during Christmas?

Monday Dec 09, 2024
Episode 49: "It Done Been Blessed"
Monday Dec 09, 2024
Monday Dec 09, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric discuss whether pastors should be paid, eunuchs and the church, and how pre-blessed food can save you a lot of time during the holidays.
Shooting the Skybalon: Xmas seasonPester the Pastor: Should pastors get paid?So Help Meme God: Pre-blessed foodBible Says Whaaat? Eunichs and church

Monday Dec 02, 2024
Episode 48: "Fugitive Monkey"
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric get lost in another "Sermonception," and discuss what the Bible says about immigration.
Shooting the Skybalon: Eric's coffee relapse and office flood
Sermonception: Mark Driscoll & Jack Black
Shady Theology: Immigration and the Bible
Odd News: Monkey escape

Monday Nov 25, 2024
Episode 47: "I Prefer Reese Without Her Spoon"
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
In this episode the boys talk about their worst Thanksgiving experience, how to deal with difficult family members, and who in the world was Melchizedek.
Shooting the Skybalon: Thanksgiving Game
Pester the Pastor: How to deal with family during the holidays
To Tell the Truth: Our Worst Thanksgiving Experience
Houston, We Have a Question: Who was Melchizedek?

Monday Nov 18, 2024
Episode 46: "Honk Shame"
Monday Nov 18, 2024
Monday Nov 18, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric release a new NTS original song "Let Your Holy Fire Burn My Flesh Alive", discuss self-help vs self-death, and break down Acts 5: 1-11, did God kill Ananias & Saphira?
Shooting the Skybalon: Bernie Sanders reads Genesis, honk shame
The Bible Says Whaaat?!: Ananias and Saphira
How Great is Our Pod: Original song-" Let You Holy Fury Burn MY Flesh Alive"
Shady Theology: Self-help Christianity

Monday Nov 11, 2024
Episode 45: "A Rubber Ducky, a Capo, and a Goat"
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
In this episode, Jamie and Eric talk about the election, how to shepherd people with different political opinions, and they play a new game called "Life's a Preach."
Shooting the Skybalon: Watching election results, Jamie scares Eric during worship
Pester the Pastor: Shepherding people through election results
Life's a Preach: Sudden sermons
Eric's Edumakation: Children's ministry

Monday Nov 04, 2024
Episode 44: "Goat Drop"
Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
In this episode, Jamie & Eric bring on one of our faithful Sermonots to perform a roast rap, we talk about the greek word "ekklesia", and about how pastors aren't funny.
Shooting the Skybalon: Charlie's roast rap
Your Greek is Showing: Ekklesia
So Help Meme God: Pastors aren't that funny
Houston, We Have a Question: Feeling self-aware during worship

Monday Oct 28, 2024
Episode 43: "Related by Mirth"
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
In this episode, Jamie and Eric discuss ghosts and pastor (princess) appreciation month. We also break the internet (and our brains) with a new segment called "Sermonception," where we review Mike Winger's review of an Andy Stanley sermon.
Shooting the Skybalon: Our 1st Anniversary & Phoenix gets "cawed" at
Shady Theology: Ghosts and the Paranormal
Pester the Pastor: Pastor Appreciation Month
Sermonception: We review Mike Winger's review of Andy Stanley's sermon.

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.