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
In this Episode of NTS, Jamie and Eric are joined by Noah Asher. Noah Asher is an Award-Winning Author, Chaos-survivor, business owner, and communicator. Noah helps people find purpose within their pain and their past. His new book, CHAOS: Overcoming the Overwhelming, is a guide on how to navigate through difficult times and come out stronger on the other side. If you are interested in checking out Noah's book go to https://www.th...
In this episode Eric & Jamie talk about the origins of old-timey sayings and the ethics of returning shopping carts, they play a new trivia game, and they talk about the controversial topic of women in ministry.
Shooting the Skybalon: old sayings and shopping cart ethics
Shady Theology: Women in Ministry
Game: Are these city names real?
Your Greek is Showing: Man/Husband & Woman/Wife
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.
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED??? This week on NTS Eric and Jamie talk about the Mark Driscoll/Men's conference fiasco, toxic masculinity, and they take an internet quiz to figure out which megachurch pastor they are.
Shooting the Skybalon: We're gonna be serious now
Houston we have a question: Mark Driscoll blows up at a men's conference
Which megachurch pastor are you?
Pester the Pastor: Toxic Masculinity
If you are reading this, you missed the rapture. On this episode, the NTS crew talks about celestial bodies, bad prophecies, and release info on an upcoming live show!
Shooting the Skybalon: Live Recording Announcement
Shady Theology: Eclipse Prophecies
Bible Trivia Quiz Show
Weird News: Joe Rogan thinks Moses was on drugs
On this episode, Eric and Phoenix confront Jamie about being late for the past 6 months, Jamie shows us a little greek...language, and they talk about unhinged spontaneous worship sets.
Shooting the Skybalon: Jamie has been late for months + cars & trucks.
Your Greek is Showing: Tetelestai
So Help Meme God: Spontaneous worship testimony
Eric's Edumakation: The power of story
On this episode the NTS crew tries to answer "couples" questions, Eric challenges to the listeners to a fight, and we dive into the demonic.
Shooting the Skybalon: Jamie looks like an Egyptian & 12 duck sized Erics
How well do Jamie and Eric know each other?
Shady Theology: Demons
Pester the Pastor: Weirdest prayer requests
This week the Eric makes fun of his guardian angel, Jamie gets a new official title, and we talk about some of the stranger verses in the bible!
Shooting the Skybalon: Church Job Titles
Houston, we have a question: Angels
The Bible says Whaaat?: Gonads and Goats
How Great is Our Pod: What a Guns-N-Roses Name it is
In this episode the NTS crew shows you just how bad procrastination is with this completely unplanned episode. We talk pet peeves, sermon prep, and about the coming age of A.I.
Shooting the Skybalon: Pastor Pet Peeves
Pester the Pastor: How do you prepare for a message?
Hey, let's talk about A.I.
What's your prayer life like?
On this episode the NTS Crew crosses state lines into Orlando, Florida. They talk tithing, rave worship, hollister models, and are joined by two other staff pastors, Chance and Missy.
Shooting the Skybalon: Conference culture and an original roast song from one of our listeners.
Houston, We Have a Question: Do pastors tithe?
Meet Chance and Missy!
Weird Worship: Heart of Worship by BRIGHT/Matt Redman
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 Christia...
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
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 t...
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
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 Gr...
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?
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
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?
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 Wors...
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.
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