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!
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 Apr 28, 2025
Episode 69: "Pizza Baller"
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
In this episode Jamie & Eric talk burnout, discuss Jesus' 3 days in the tomb, and play a new game "Beak or Bogus."00:00:15 Shooting the Skybalon: Pope Selection 00:08:19 Pester the Pastor: Burnout 00:23:33 Game: Beak or Bogus 00:31:19 Meme: 3 Days and 3 Nights

Monday Apr 21, 2025
Episode 68: Barbaric Grace
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about pastoral humility, play a new worship Mad Lib, and talk about the biblical definition of a pastor.00:00:16 Shooting the Skybalon: Radio Jingles & Listener Letter 00:06:49 Shady Theology: Don't Touch God's Anointed 00:18:41 How Great is Our Pod: Worship Mad Lib 00:27:20 Your Greek is Showing: What is a pastor?

Monday Apr 14, 2025
Episode 67: "Cupping a Bug"
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about what to do when someone can't sing, Uber's lost and found, and JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED!00:00:12 Shooting the Skybalon: Cupping Bugs 00:07:47 Weird Worship: Bad Singers 00:20:39 Shady Theology: Judge Not 00:32:51 Odd News: Uber Lost and Found

Monday Apr 07, 2025
Episode 66: "An Opera-tunity"
Monday Apr 07, 2025
Monday Apr 07, 2025
In this episode, Eric & Jamie are joined by a friend of the pod, Alex...and are later joined by Phoenix...awkward. They guys talk about locking church doors during the offering, the limits of generosity, and whether God can be used as a mob enforcer.00:00:16 Shooting the Skybalon: Caught by Phoenix 00:08:30 Shady Theology: Marvin Sapp 00:19:38 So Help Meme God: Gangster God 00:31:09 Houston: Limits of Generosity

Monday Mar 31, 2025
Episode 65: "Ethan aka 'White Lump'"
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
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"

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.




