Men's Leadership Network Podcast

In this final episode, our guest host, John Simons, interviews Pastor Jeff, as we celebrate and draw to a close the MLN podcast. Pastor Jeff discusses all that he's learned through the 6+ years of recording the podcast, the importance of building relationships with many of the guests, and how to keep growing as a leader. As a senior pastor, there is no shortage of leadership opportunities and the...

In this month's episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with Patrick Holcombe to expand on his section of the Versus 'Lead' curriculum, Where Are You Called to Lead? As a successful business owner, Patrick has had the opportunity to lead in his workplace, but he also speaks to being a spiritual leader in all facets of life! 

In this month's episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with 'Captain Canada' Ryan Smyth to discuss last nights Versus Conference and his amazing story. From growing up in Canada, to his time in the NHL and his families recent relocation to the Nashville area, Ryan is the epitome of giving your success over to the Lord.  Growing up, Ryan was always a talented athlete, but he knew something was missing. As...

As men, our tendency is to walk through life in isolation. Work, busyness, and home responsibilities can get in the way and cause us to neglect one of our most important needs: each other. At Versus, our goal is for all men to do life together. That's why our motto is Don't Go Alone!  

In this month’s episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with Nic Allen, Rolling Hills’ Nashville Campus Pastor. They dive into the topic of tragedy, and how we, as Christians, should respond to it. In lieu of last week's events at Covenant School in Nashville, Pastor Jeff felt the need to address such an important topic. Today, Good Friday, is a day Christians recognize as the darkest day in history. Howev...

In this month's episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with Bob Ravener, successful businessman and author of his new book, Up! The Difference in Today and Tomorrow is You. Bob has worked in some of the worlds most notable and successful businesses: Starbucks, Home Depot, Pepsi Co., and Dollar General, and he has so much wisdom on life, struggles and facing adversity Growing up, Bob faced an unthinkable n...

In this month's episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with three amazing women from our staff: Women's Director Miranda Kokes, Digital Engagement Director Chloe Haddad, and Kathy Koon, our awesome Staff Counselor. With Valentine's Day coming up, the ladies share with us "what women want" in a man.  Each of these women have different years of marriage experience, and there is something to be gained from a...

In this months episode, Pastor Jeff sits down with longtime friend and mentor Larry Atema. Larry is full of wisdom and has been serving Rolling Hills behind the scenes since its creation. Larry is the CEO of Commonwealth Development Group, the company that headed construction of the Music City Center, Ascend Amphitheater, and many other special projects in downtown Nashville.  Larry has a passion...

Today’s episode features an awesome conversation with actor Jesse Hutch! Jesse has been in a ton of movies and television shows and he's an awesome man of God. He is super passionate about his faith, and he loves sharing Jesus with everyone he comes across.  Often, Jesse works on set with the lost, and he feels like God uses him to reach people in Hollywood and beyond through the screen. While he...

Today’s episode features a wonderful conversation with John Simons, the new Men's & Sports Pastor at Rolling Hills! John comes to us from Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA where he previously oversaw Men's and Community groups. John is passionate about helping men grow in spiritual maturity/leadership and excited to work hands on with the Versus Conference and creating a disciple-making cul...

Today’s episode features a wonderful conversation with Mike Minter, founder of Reston Bible Church and Associate Teaching Pastor at Rolling Hills. Mike founded RBC in 1975, and it has grown into a congregation of 2,300 people today. He is married to his wife Kay, and they have four children.   Mike has worked hands on with men for many years, and he is really passionate about helping them grow in...

To start, Chase shares his powerful testimony with the listeners. He was invited to a fellowship event in his hometown of Fountain, Colorado and he immediately felt God pulling on his heart. The message that night was on salvation, and it couldn’t have been more relevant for him. At the center of his story was the simple act of invitation , and it was Chase’s neighbor that had invited him to the e...

To begin, Jason shares the story of his upbringing and how he came to faith and eventually caught fire for the Lord. At the center of this faith journey is the story of a miraculous conversation with a stranger at church. Jason then unpacks the feeling that many men have about their personal faith journey because they don’t have a dramatic story of salvation, and how and why men should change how...

Diego is a husband and a father of three children, and he knows that those are the roles that come first in his life. But, for a week this summer, Diego did the unthinkable: he stepped up from serving his three to the church’s 300. The biggest focus of his conversation with Jeff is on that decision to consistently serve, whether it’s on a busy sunny day at Beach Week, or a less-than-glorious freez...

The Bible is chock-full of examples of other men gathering together and calling on each other to do the things that they do as they imitate Christ. So, we, too, have opportunities each day to surround ourselves with Godly men who set the kind of example in their walk that we need. Men came from all over to attend Versus, and God put them there for a reason. He used Versus to call men to determine...

The Versus 22 Men’s Conference was an awesome time! In today’s episode, Jeff sits down with Grammy-Award Winning artist, Shay Mooney, to recap the evening. Plus, Shay shares his story of small-town beginnings and a lifelong walk with Christ. Shay’s insights on fatherhood, the challenges of being a man, and the insufficiency of money and status are full of wisdom and built from experience. Whether...

For today’s interview, we’ve brought in Jacob Scrimpshire, the Discipleship Pastor, and Chase Baker, the Family Pastor, from Rolling Hills to hear their thoughts on Easter and understanding the magnitude of this event. Well, we can start with recognizing what this event, this holiday, really means. Jesus, the perfect, sinless Son of God, died a sinner’s death on a cross. On Easter, we celebrate th...

This month, we've flipped the mic around and have Rolling Hills Senior Pastor Jeff Simmons be our guest on the podcast! Jeff is a father of three girls, one middle schooler and two high schoolers. He knows how complicated and challenging parenthood can be, especially with all the other demands on our time and energy. Today, he’s sharing strategies to model and encourage Godly living and a love of...

Announcement: Our Versus Men's Conference is returning May 5 and we're excited to have Tim Tebow joining us as our keynote speaker! The event will be held at the Williamson County Ag EXPO Center arena in Franklin, TN. You can find more details and get your tickets when they go on sale Feb. 9 at VersusConference.com . Show Notes: Now celebrating their 17th year of marriage, Chris and Jenni Graebe h...

As we turn the page on 2021 and enter 2022, it’s important to focus on what matters. Brett James, a Hall of Fame Songwriter, summed it up best when he described what he wanted his legacy be: love !  “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Matt...

The Christmas season can be a time of great joy, but for some it can shine a light on struggles, loss, and stress. Maybe your problems are financial, relational, or even spiritual. In this month’s podcast, Rolling Hills-own Scott and Kathy Koon talk through navigating the holidays whether you are feeling joy, grief, or just plain lost . They talk about marital strain and how healing begins when yo...

In this podcast, Greg describes poignantly that temptations of the flesh often take place because of unexamined and unchecked triggers. Maybe it’s stress, anxiety, depression, or even boredom. Those are all things that we men think we need to hide away from others because a “real” man wouldn’t let his emotions be known. But if we take the time to examine ourselves under God’s lens, we will see a d...

Today we have a special podcast for you, as we wanted to share with you a live portion of the Versus Conference that happened on Thursday at Rolling Hills Community Church. So, you’ll be hearing from Pastor Jeff Simmons, as he dives into the story of Elijah found in 1 Kings 18-19. From fighting the urge to follow what culture says to staying faithful and pure in the midst of temptation to struggli...

Today it seems like there's a lot of confusion around what it means to be a man. Most of the time big beards, axes, and bulging muscles are what come to mind. We're supposed to be tough and iron-clad. All day, everyday. And somewhere along the way, this has mutated into us being stoic figures in our lives. Men don't cry, we don't show when we're in pain, and we're tough enough to not talk about ou...

No matter what you do in life, whether you're a businessman, a teacher, a dad, a CEO, or another role, God has called us to work in all things to the very best of our ability. That's what Will Butler , our guest on today's podcast, learned from a young age and what he takes into life each and every day. Though he began his career in the corporate world, several opportunities that, at the time, wer...