Heart Pocket Podcast

Chris and JoAn Mayes share the many ways they use Simply The Story, including church ministry, camp ministry and community outreach.  Listen as they share many stories of God at work as they share His Stories with others! We pray that you will be encouraged by this conversation.   Today's show: • Children's Ministry • Camp Ministry • STS Bible Studies   Follow us on  Twitter  ~  Feedback  ~  Faceb...

When informed he had cancer, Bryan had a choice, trust God or panic? Listen as Brian and Ami Thompson describe what encourages them through their health battles, and how God continues to provide.   Today's show: Trusting God Hearing the Word Who is God in Your Trials? Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook …  Moment for E...

They left their home, family, and country to invest deeply in STS in Mexico. Then cancer and COVID 19 suddenly changed their plans.  Listen as Brian and Ami Thompson describe their recent walk of faith.   Today's show: STS in Mexico Cancer diagnosis Global Ambassador Team Leaders Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The Story Facebook … ...

Josef Klus shares the many ways he uses Simply The Story in his ministries, including hearing impaired ministry, jail ministry and among French speakers.  Listen as Josef shares the amazing work God did in the heart of one inmate! We pray that you will be encouraged by this conversation.   Today's show: Hearing Impaired Ministry Jail Ministry STS Bible Studies in French and Sign Language Links … ...

✷😀💥Can you imagine planting seeds in someone's life and seeing the fruit many years later? How encouraging would that be? Hear this incredible story of how Kathy Mason planted seeds in one high school student years ago that took root. These roots have grown to bear fruit in another lady that has impacted the world through Simply The Story and Heart Pocket Podcast. Today's show: Young Life, Arizo...

Pastor Brian shares what his marriage has been like, and then what he learned from his training with Simply The Story. From abuse as a child to a life changing sabbatical. How did Brian apply this training and time away to help heal his relationship? Today's show: Marriage Normal Advice for Young Couples Listening and Responding Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Cre...

Butch Vernon and Steve Bruce are seasoned pastors as well as experienced instructors for Simpy The Story. Hear how they use STS in their churches, the impact it has on them personally, and the wide range of ages that love this process on the Bible.  Join the training in September and enjoy the process! Today's show: Ministry That Multiplies Training in September 2020 Free Materials to Help Links …...

Brian spent 33 years in ministry, and after retiring from the pastorate, wants to continue ministry! Hear how he found Bible storytelling and implemented the process into the pastorate. Brian shares the impact of the change on his congregation. Today's show: • Equipping the church • Basketball and Sharing the Word • Reaching India Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From C...

John and Doranne learned Simply The Story several years ago. Hear how they have applied the process during their many ministry opportunities. This retired couple shares amazing results working with people in disaster areas and military personnel. Today's show: Retired Couples Impacting Armed Forces Disaster Relief Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eterni...

Andrea, The God's Story Project Executive Director, shares and discusses the Martha & Mary Bible story over the phone with a couple women she previously met on an airplane. We pray that you will enjoy this story and be encouraged by it. Find out what the ladies discover is that "one" thing. Today's show: Luke 10:38-42 Simply The Story Process Discussing the Bible Links … Simply the Story … Upcomin...

We included this graduation speech by Butch Vernon for a couple of reasons. First, it's inspiring for all of us to question where our passion lies. This speech includes 2 Bible stories, as well as rhetorical questions. What a great example of implementing parts of the STS process. Today's show: Matt 17:24-27 Isaiah 6:1-5 Simply The Story Process Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God'...

Part 4, and the final part, of the Great Commission Bible story series. How could the 11 disciples go into all the world and make disciples? Butch Vernon finishes the discussion of this story with several people from Ireland, Mexico and the USA. We pray that you have enjoyed this series and that you now have the Bible story firmly rooted in your heart pocket. Today's show: Matt 28:16-20 Simply The...

Part 3 of the Great Commission Bible story series. Butch Vernon discusses with several people from Ireland, Mexico and the USA. How does Jesus having all authority help us? From the story, what might we learn about God's discipleship? We pray that you enjoy this series and when finished with this series, you will have the Bible story firmly rooted in your heart pocket. Today's show: Matt 28:16-20...

Part 2 of a Bible story series. Butch Vernon continues with the Great Commission story with several people. We pray that when finished with this series you will have the Bible story firmly rooted in your heart pocket. Today's show: Matt 28:16-20 Simply The Story Process Discussing the Word of God Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creation to Eternity …  Simply The S...

For the next few weeks,  we hear a Bible story led by Butch Vernon. Originally done over Zoom with several people, including a young boy, this audio version of the discussion will inspire you. We pray that when finished with this series you will have this Bible story firmly rooted in your heart pocket. Today's show: Matt 28:16-20 Simply The Story Process Discussing the Word of God Links … Simply t...

The final part of a 3 part series with Dr. Larry Dinkins who interviews Dr. Reg Grant, Department Head for Media Arts and Worship from Dallas Theological Seminary and Aaron House, Director of Piercing Word ministries. These men answer common questions like what Bible version to use for memorizing and how they prepare for presenting these Bible stories. Today's show: Bible versions for memorizing P...

Dr. Larry Dinkins continues discussing with Dr. Reg Grant from Dallas Theological Seminary and Aaron House, Director of Piercing Word ministries about how they are able to memorize Scripture for the Media Arts. Larry also shares some tips that have helped him. Today's show: Blocking See it & Do it Solo and group presentations Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's Story: From Creati...

Dr. Larry Dinkins interviews Dr. Reg Grant from Dallas Theological Seminary and Aaron House, Director of Piercing Word ministries about a variety of ways story tellers can improve their craft. These men recognize how proper emotional interpretation helps people to learn and "see" God's Word. Today's show: Bible accuracy Dramatizing the Word Highlighting the Truth of God Links … Simply the Story …...

A fun podcast with Butch Vernon, Bryan Thompson and Jon Melin, who share their experiences and what they have learned from sharing Bible passages and discussion from the pulpit. Hear how these men have overcome some of the struggles to achieve amazing results. Today's show: Potential struggles Working with children Commentaries with this model Links … Simply the Story … Upcoming workshops … God's...

Butch Vernon discusses how to use stories and discussion style format from the pulpit with Bryan Thompson and Jon Melin. Several instructors have presented STS style Bible stories from the pulpit to as much as 15,000 people. Learn how the venue, mics, and other items contribute to a better story and discussion. Today's show: Tools for Bible Discussion Venue considerations Defining expectations Lin...

Dr. Larry Dinkins, an instructor for Simply The Story, reads the second part of a paper he wrote on 'Orality Praxis' or the practical application of oral methods in ministry. Dr. Dinkins' more than 36 years and years of experience with orality provides the understanding, experience and theory for the use of oral methods. Today's show: Bible Story sets Stories in the church setting STS Oral Bible S...

The Sanders family wanted to find a church, but struggled with which one. They joined us at our headquarters in 2019, met some of our world leaders, heard an STS style Bible study and were impacted. Since then they've been attending Paul Miller's semi STS style Bible study. Hear about the impact on the family over the past year and answered prayers. Today's show: Christians wanting more Family Bib...

Butch Vernon answers some questions from his grandson about Bible storying and why he uses this method. At 10 years old, hear these thoughtful questions a grandson poses to his "Poppop." When people can't read, can they still learn Scripture? Did God intend his Word only for the literate? How to help those to know the Truth when they can't read? Today's show: Literacy on a Global Level Teaching Pe...

Dr. Larry Dinkins, an instructor for Simply The Story, reads a paper he wrote on 'Orality Praxis' or the practical application of oral methods in ministry. Dr. Dinkins shares his personal journey as a missionary in Thailand for more than 36 years. What he has learned might surprise you. Today's show: How do a majority world learn best? Concrete vs Abstract Learners Orality Concerns Links … Orality...

Today Butch Vernon teaches us how to learn a Bible story and lead a discussion. As a grandpa (pop-pop), he knows how to do this with children too. How do we adapt our learned abstract questions so that children, who think in terms of black and white, can understand and participate. How do we apply these Biblical truths that we learn to our lives? Today's show: How to Learn a Bible Story Leading Di...