NOT the Sermon

You are in for a treat. The NTS Crew, Jamie & Eric, joined by Phoenix (Caw Caw) recorded a live show with YOU, the Sermonots. The boys talk about the season in review, sing and write a new original song, and answer some live questions from the audience. Tune in for Season 2 coming this Fall. Shooting the Skybalon: Not the Sermon in Review with crowd responses Shady Theology: How should Christi...

In this episode, Jamie & Eric talk about ministry in other cultures, how to approach confrontation and conflict as a Christian, and they break out a few memes. Shooting the Skybalon: Jamie pranked Eric & staff meeting hijinks. Eric's Edumakation: The 3-D Gospel So Help Meme God: Inna beninging & sad ministry music. Pester the Pastor: Confrontation & Conflict

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: Chri...

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 Masculin...

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 Red...

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 sa...

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 Past...

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...

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.

00:30 Shooting the Skybalon: Phoenix eats like a child & the boys are going to India 08:54 Eric's Edumakation: The First Great Awakening 23:09 Weird Worship: Flagging 36:27 Odd News: The Robinhood Bank Robber  

Shooting the Skybalon: Eric and Jamie's Christmas Traditions, food, and the best Christmas movies How Great is Our Pod: Calvinist Christmas Carols Shady Theology: Is Xmas with an X okay? Pester the Pastor: What should Christian parents tell their children about Santa?

Shooting the Skybalon: Jamie's Goof & Eric's Fireplace Listener Questions: Christians and Geopolitics, Why do we need Jesus?, Baptizing the Dead, Aliens and Bigfoot, Jamie's Mom Pester the Pastor: Should we be worried about Gen Z's faith? Shady Theology: Progressive Christianity

On this episode, the NTS crew are joined by Randy Young, the "Voice of the Yellowjackets," for a BONUS HOT TAKE Episode discussing the College Football Playoff Committee's snub of Florida State. In typical NTS fashion, this episode is informative and hilarious. Randy Young is a lifelong Georgia football fan, sports broadcaster, and educator who tries to brings some clarity to the chaos.  Show note...

Shooting the Skybalon: Pastor's retreat and Eric gets owned by a Christian magazine Pester the Pastor: How to protect truth and preserve relationships Shady Theology: Follow your heart Holiday Tips