Various and Sundry Podcast

Various and Sundry Podcast

Welcome to the Various and Sundry Podcast! A conversation between friends about Theology, Ministry, Bible, Culture, and sports.

Episodes

June 17, 2025 51 mins

Join the conversation for a fun and wide ranging conversation with the author of Tim Keller on the Christian Life Matt Smethurst.

 

0:00- intro

2:27-sports

12:45- Tim Keller on the Christian Life

40:12- today in sports

46:22- one thing

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Knicks, Timmy K, and Dan Carter.

0:00-intro

5:42- sports

15:30-Tim Keller

42:50- today in sports

48:20- one thing

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Papal sports conspiracy, Tim Keller on the Christian life, and Mike Schmidt

 

0:00- intro

3:12- sports

13:40- Tim Keller on the Christian life

42:07- this day in sports

47:42- one thing

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Knicks, Tim Keller on the Christian Life, and Giuseppe Farina. 

0:00-intro

2:15- sports

16:00- Tim Keller on the Christian Life

45:20- Today in sports

52:35- one thing

Podcast Page: https://podcast.gospelinlife.com/ 

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about sovereignty over journalism, being over informed, and doughnutgate. 

 

0:00- intro

9:45-sports

20:45- overinformed

42:45-today in sports

49:55- one thing

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/spiritual-problem-overinformed/

https://www.grace.edu/give-to-grace/give/

 

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the NFL draft, state of the Bible, and the Logo.

0:00-intro and announcement 

6:00- sports

21:35- state of the Bible

43:45-today in sports

47:45- one thing

https://www.americanbible.org/news/state-of-the-bible/

https://www.grace.edu/give-to-grace/give/

Fund= Grace Fund

Comment Box= V and S Pod

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about many various and sundry topics, including the NBA Playoffs, quiet revival in the UK, and Robin Knox-Johnston.

0:00- Intro

6:15-sports

16:50-UK revival 

37:40- today in sports 

42:50- one thing

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/quiet-revival-united-kingdom/

https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet-revival

https://www.amazon.com/Tim-Keller-Christian-Life-Transforming/dp...

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Masters, Jesus on the Cross, and Jackie Robinson 

 

0:00-intro

5:00- sports

22:01- 7 sayings of Jesus

38:45- this day in sports

44:48- one thing

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join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the final four, male friendship, and Hammering Hank.

0:00-intro

4:10- sports

18:15- male friendship https://www.digitalliturgies.net/p/why-christian-men-need-friendship

41:45- today in sports

48:06- one thing

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about whether your pastor should write a book and give an update on the Bracket Challenge:

 

0:00 Intro

3:05 Sports Roundup

19:15 Should Your Pastor Write a Book

42:00 This Day in Sports History

45:52 One Thing We Liked

 

 

 

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the sweet 16, Cultural Christianity, and Bobby Hull

 

0:00- intro

4:00-sports

39:20- cultural Christianity 

43:30-one thing

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the bracket being set, a single tweet, and Tonya Harding. 

0:00-intro

4:00-sports

21:03- religion, education, and gender

40:00- today in sports

44:30- one thing

Tweet:

https://x.com/ryanburge/status/1900918433681670532?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Bracket:

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/mens-basketball-bracket/group/16282/invitation?key=79c850a46...

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the starting rumblings of college basketball, Chalcedon, and Rudy Gobert.

 

0:00- intro

2:54- sports

17:05- Chalcedonian creed

38:26- sports

45:46- one thing

 

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/mens-basketball-bracket/group/16282/invitation?key=79c850a462b0f254

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the madness, Nicene Creed, and Hank Gathers

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WQpGghkQIQ

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about spring training baseball, The Apostles Creed, and Pete Maravich.

 

0:00-intro

2:21- sports

15:50- Apostles creed 

40:10- today in sports

44:22- one thing

 

  1. Justin Holcomb, Know the Creeds and the Councils: https://www.amazon.com/Know-Creeds-Councils-Justin-Holcomb/dp/0310515092/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DJQKU4YYUF68&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wDYLvgxY8CswBuT8bbKj9...
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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about reading the Bible in a LIVE episode at Grace College.

0:00 Introduction

2:44 Grace College Basketball Roundup

7:15 Reading the Bible

33:25 This Day in Lancer Sports History

34:05 One Thing We Liked

 

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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Superbowl, creeds, and Buster Douglas 

 

0:00-intro

5:50- sports

24:00- creeds

40:33- today in sports

45:10- one thing

 

  1. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-value-and-role-of-creeds-and-confessions/
  2. https://www.amazon.com/Know-Creeds-Councils-Justin-Holcomb/dp/0310515092/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3NLQQ833X6R03&dib...
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Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Luka to the Lakers, Hospitality, and the great Ard Schenk.

 

0:00- intro

2:25- sports

19:02- hospitality 

41:03- today in sports 

45:03- one thing

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