Jared Sparks

The Shepherd's Crook

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A pastor coming alongside other pastors reminding them of the Chief Pastor through care, counsel, and resources. View the full archive, donate to support our work, or book a counseling session on TheShepherdsCrook.co.

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Jared Sparks

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Religion

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theshepherdscrook.co

Latest episode

Nov 4, 2026

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Episodes

TSC Interview: Sparks and Scroggins Table Conversation 27.06.2019

Jordan and I got to visit our dear friends Mason and Bre Scroggins recently. We sat down with them around their kitchen table and had a great conversation. I invite you to listen in! Remember, there is still time to sign up for the  9 Marks Building Healthy Churches Giveaway. This is Hoggin. Mason’s dad caught this catfish with his bare hands! 

#48: The Looming Midlife Crisis Of Millennial Pastors 24.06.2019

Thanks for continuing to come back! Let me know what you think about the episode! I want to thank  The Majesty’s Men  and the  Honor God Network  for sponsoring the ministry this month! Check them out today! Don’t forget the giveaway for this month! We are giving away the complete  Building Health Churches  series from 9 Marks.    

TSC Interview: Dave Harvey 20.06.2019

I really enjoyed getting to interview my friend Dave Harvey. This episode is packed full of pastoral nuggets that you don’t want to miss! You can find all of Dave’s books on his  Amazon Page . His new website will be up and running soon at  Revdaveharvey.com  

#47 Role Of Women In The Church 17.06.2019

This concludes a 7 part series on complementarianism. If this has been helpful, please consider passing it along. Thanks for continuing to come back to listen! Thanks again to  The Majesty’s Men  and the  Honor God Network  for sponsoring the show for the month of June! If you have not yet signed up for the 9Marks Giveaway, there is still time!

TSC Interview: Scotty Smith 13.06.2019

It has been a real joy being able to interview so many great folks. Scotty Smith is a man laced with Grace. This conversation was so much fun and I think you will be greatly encouraged! Follow him at his Gospel Coalition Blog  Here Twitter handle @ScottyWardSmith    

#46 Role of Men in the Church 10.06.2019

I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Leave a comment or jump into a discussion on the facebook page! Thanks so much for coming back! I want to remind you of the sponsor for the month of June. Riley Voth is a good friend who is doing some really great work! Check out  The Majesty’s Men  and the  Honor God Network  today! Each month we do a giveaway! This month we are giving away th...

TSC Interview: Dr. James White 06.06.2019

As always, thanks so much for listening to the show! I want to thank Riley Voth,  The Majesty’s Men  and the  Honor God Network  for sponsoring the Shepherd’s Crook for the month of June! The Shepherd’s Crook may not even exist if it was not for Riley. Check out his/their work and see if the Honor God Network is for you! It was a lot of fun getting to interview Dr. James White. M...

#45 Women in the Home 03.06.2019

Thanks again for listening! The Sponsor for the month of June is the Majesty’s Men and the Honor God Network. Check them out today! The Majesty’s Men Honor God Network We have a new giveaway this month! Check out  THIS  9 Marks Building Healthy Churches Giveaway! Also, check out 9marks.org for more great resources.  

Intensive Recap 30.05.2019

This year’s Intensive was a lot of fun! Consider coming next year on May 5-7th. Keep checking out the  Intensive Page  for more information!  

#44 Men in the Home 27.05.2019

So thankful for  Banner of Truth . They are our sponsor for the month of May. Go check them out and buy many books! We are doing a giveaway with the Banner as well. Follow the  LINK  to register to win the MLJ Romans set! Table Liturgy A few months back I got to have dinner with my friends Brian and Lexy Sauve. Before we ate Brian spoke a word of blessing over his family that was really cool. He g...

#43 The Glory of Women 20.05.2019

Thanks for listening. Soft complementarianism is ridiculous. In this series, I am encouraging you and equipping you to speak about gender and gender roles Biblically. Don’t cower down. Don’t be scared of the men and women in your church. Speak the truth of the Word. God has spoken, we don’t get to be ashamed. Don’t forget about the  Banner of Truth  MLJ Romans  Giveaway . A...

TSC Interview: Matthew Robinson 16.05.2019

Matthew Robinson is the man behind the work of  Media Gratiae Check out there work! Matthew is the first non-pastor that I have interviewed. He was in a unique spot of having a growing company and serving as an elder at his church. For the sake of his family and with the guidance of his other elders, he made the decision to step away from being an elder. He tells a little about that in the show. T...

#42 The Glory of Men 13.05.2019

Thank you for listening. The sponsor for the show for the month of May is  Banner of Truth We are partnering with them to do a killer giveaway. Sign up for a chance to win the MLJ Romans set  HERE For statistics on fatherhood from the federal government check out  Fatherhood.gov

TSC Interview: Dr. Tom Ascol 09.05.2019

You keep coming back! Thank you! I think you are really going to like this interview with Dr. Tom Ascol. Check out all things Founders at  Founders.org You can find the Founders Podcast The Sword and the Trowel  HERE Banner of Truth Trust is the sponsor for the month of May! Go check them out and buy some books! Also, check out the great MLJ Romans  GIVEAWAY  

#41 The Complementarian Pastor Pt. 1 06.05.2019

Thank you for listening to part 1 of “The Complementarian Pastor.” Please leave a rating/review on iTunes and Facebook. Banner of Truth is our sponsor for The Shepherd’s Crook for the month of May. But a bunch of books from them, go to their conference and sign up for their magazine. Go to  Banneroftruth.org  for more info! The Banner is partnering with us for a really great Mart...

TSC Interview: Pat Daly from Banner of Truth 02.05.2019

What a fun conversation with Pat Daly! Pat is a family man with a wife and 4 kids. He works as a manager at Banner of Truth Trust and is an Elder at a local PCA church. This conversation is full of content on the Banner and life and ministry of a lay elder. Enjoy this episode! Links Banner of Truth Banner of Truth Magazine Book William Grimshaw of Haworth  by Faith Cook Giveaway The Shepherd&#8217...

#40 Network. Rest. Revival. 29.04.2019

Thanks for listening! Here are some links I want you to check out! Sojourn Network Blessmybuckskins Hatchet Giveaway  Giveaway My friend Joey Hawkins makes some awesome axes and hatchets! Follow him on  Instagram Iain Murray  Revival and Revivalism The Shepherd’s Crook Intensive is less than one month away! We still have some spots open! Go to the top of the website and click intensive for m...

#39 On Pastoral Counseling Pt. 3 22.04.2019

Our sponsor for the month of April is  Media Gratiae . Go check out their website and buy their films and study materials! They are doing some incredible work! Also, check out their podcast called  Behold Your God The giveaway this month can be found at  Hatchet Giveaway . Big thank you to Joey Hawkins of Blessmybuckskins Check out Blessmybuckskins Facebook Page Instagram Ebay  

#38 On Pastoral Counseling Pt. 2 15.04.2019

I hope this was helpful! Please leave a comment or shoot me a message if you have any questions. Thanks for continuing to listen! The Shepherd’s Crook Intensive is only 1 month away! Check it out and register today!  Register  

TSC Interview: Ryan Huguley 11.04.2019

Ryan Huguley is the pastor of Ridgeline Church in Salt Lake City Ut. He is also the author of the book  8 Hours or Less . Ryan has a really great new podcast you should check out called  From the Field The Sponsor for the shows this month is  Media Gratiae You should also check out their podcast called  Behold Your God. Make sure and sign up for the three film Media Gratiae Giveaway  HERE.

#37 The Manly Pastor 08.04.2019

Thanks again for coming back. Pastors have to be more than simply male. They have to be men willing to bleed! Remember to check out  Media Gratiae  and the  Giveaway  for this month!  

TSC Interview: Scott Thomas 04.04.2019

Scott Thomas has been used by the Lord to do many different things over the years. This interview was a lot of fun and is sure to be helpful to you. Scott’s Books Gospel Coach Website Gospel Coach Church Immanuel Nashville Media Gratiae  is the sponsor for the month of April! Make sure and look at their site/resources and check out their  Behold Your God Podcast

#36: On Pastoral Counseling 01.04.2019

Thanks so much for listening! We have a new sponsor this month,  Media Gratiae.  We are doing a giveaway with them and you can sign up today! Media Gratiae Link for Giveaway Media Gratiae Giveaway Behold Your God Podcast Article Guilt and Shame Confusion    

TSC Interview: Michael Kelley 28.03.2019

Michael Kelley works for Lifeway in Nashville Tn. He has written several books that can be found on his Amazon  Author Page

#35 The False Gospel Called “Pastoral Ministry” 25.03.2019

Thanks for listening. The Sponsor for this month is Crossway. Go check out their Heirloom Bibles at crossway.org Also, don’t forget to sign up for the giveaway  Here And finally, sign up for the Shepherd’s Crook Intensive  Here  

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