Unpastorized Podcast

Do you like to hold a grudge? Is it possible to forgive and forget? What about forgiving someone for what seems totally unforgivable? On this episode, we are talking about what Jesus says and what he does to teach us about true forgiveness as we continue to learn how to love like Jesus. In this episode: What Jesus teaches about forgiveness Steps to take to begin to forgive the unforgivable Taking...

It's not always easy to love people even that we agree with... so what are we supposed to do with the people that have hurt us? Devastated us? Betrayed us? People we disagree with? Are we supposed to love them too? On this episode, we are learning how Jesus answers this question and teaches us how to love and pray for our enemies. In this episode: What Jesus says about loving and praying for our e...

Have you ever had to do something that felt beneath you? Maybe it's something that you've hired someone else to do because you don't have time or don't enjoy it. On this episode, we're asking the question, what does it mean to serve like Jesus? And here's a spoiler... it might include washing dirty feet. In this episode: What Jesus says about how we should serve others The reason why we serve (thi...

What does it mean to love like Jesus? On this episode we moving beyond the simple idea of, “Jesus loves me this I know,” and are exploring the challenging ways that Jesus teaches us to love one another, and how we can apply this in our lives today in the midst of the world's chaos. In this episode: What it means to love like Jesus How a Godly love differs from worldly love An action step you can t...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Does God allow for suffering to happen? On this episode we are asking the question, why do the innocent suffer, as we continue to explore our doubts and questions and draw closer to God in the process. In this episode: Why is there suffering in the world? Looking at some reasons for human suffering God assures us through Jesus that the worst thing is never...

Have you ever prayed and God didn't answer the way you expected? Or maybe you got no answer at all? On this episode, we are exploring the reasons that we pray, and are asking the question, what do we do when our prayers go unanswered? In this episode: How to better understand unanswered prayers Reasons for praying, even when the answer is no or not yet Finding connection to God through prayer Vers...

Is Heaven real? Is there life after death? On this episode we are exploring what the Bible teaches us about heaven, and tackling our doubts about life beyond this world. In this episode: What is Heaven and what does the Bible tell us about it? How can we know if Heaven is real? Leaning in to our faith, personal experience, and teachings of Jesus Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Insta...

Have you ever thought or worried about what happens to people who are not followers of Jesus? On this episode, we are tackling this difficult question as we wrestle with the issues of our salvation, heaven, and hell and will find God's mercy and grace in the answer. In this episode: Do non-believers go to hell? Is hell even a real thing? What do we do to respond to the gift of our salvation? 3 way...

Is the Bible really the Word of God? What do we do when we read scripture that is troubling? On this episode we are answering these questions as we wrestle with the Bible.  In this episode: Is the Bible the Word of God or words of people? How we can deal with troubling passages in the Bible Using Jesus as our lens to interpret scripture Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Instagram: @un...

On this bonus episode of the Unpastorized Podcast, we are talking about Bruce’s Rules of Bible Study and how these 4 simple rules (and 1 bonus rule) can help us to understand what unites us, and how we can love one another in Christian community no matter what we might disagree on.  In this episode: What are Bruce’s Rules of Bible Study? Why is it important to have rules for Christian discussion a...

It's normal to have questions and doubts... but what are Christians supposed to do when we have questions and doubts about our faith? Or even questions the very existence of God? On today's episode, we are tackling these hard questions, and learning how doubt might just be the answer to a closer relationship with God. In this episode: Exploring how doubt can draw us closer to God Is doubt the enem...

We can't wait to journey with you on Season 2 of the Unpastorized Podcast! Co-hosts Pastor Bruce and Sara explore serious faith topics with a lot of laughs (and sarcasm) along the way. New episodes drop on Mondays!

On this bonus episode of the Unpastorized Podcast, we are sharing some of our favorite bloopers from Season 1 and looking ahead to what’s new for Season 2, coming this fall. Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Instagram: @unpastorizedpodcast X: @unpastorizedpod Watch on YouTube @jeromechurchonline

On this bonus episode of the Unpastorized Podcast, we are talking about our Wesleyan understanding of God’s grace, and what it means for us as believers. In this episode: Understanding the Wesleyan experiences of grace What is grace and why we need it How an understanding of God’s grace can change our lives for the better Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Instagram: @unpastorizedpodca...

On this bonus episode of the unpastorized podcast, we are talking about the Trinity - what is is, how we understand it, and why it will always be a bit of a mystery.  In this episode: What do we mean by the Triune God? What is the Trinity and how should we understand it? Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Instagram: @unpastorizedpodcast X: @unpastorizedpod Watch on YouTube @jeromechurc...

On this bonus episode, we are taking a look back at our top 5 topics and episodes of season 1. Jump in for some unpastorized discussion and listening recommendations! In this episode: What does it mean to be “unpastorized”? Top 5 topics of Season 1 Follow the Unpastorized Podcast Facebook & Instagram: @unpastorizedpodcast X: @unpastorizedpod Watch on YouTube @jeromechurchonline

Do you know what God's purpose is for your life? On this episode we are discussing what it means to be called by God and how we can create enough margin to live a life worthy of this calling. In this episode: How to choose the best things instead of just the good things Understanding God’s call and purpose for YOUR life and what to do with it How to follow Jesus and surrender to God’s plans Lookin...

Why is it so fun to do bad things? We are created in God's image, but we often struggle to live a life according to God's design for us. On this episode we are exploring the challenging topic of creating moral margin as we look at our propensity to sin and the ways that we can put distance between us and temptation. In this episode: Understanding how to identify sin and immorality Creating...

Is your to-do list a mile long and you somehow find a way to fill every hour of every day? How good are you at resting? Today we are exploring the importance of Sabbath, and learning how to create margin for God's design and pattern of rest for us in the midst of our busy lives. In this episode: What is Sabbath, and why is it important to Christians? Learning about God’s design for our patterns of...

Are you content with what you have? Or like most of us, do you spend a lot of your time finding ways to accumulate more things on your way to find happiness? On today's episode, we are digging into the awkward but important topic of financial margin and God's design for the ways that we spend our money. In this episode: We tackle the awkward topic of money… in our personal lives and in the church...

Do you need extra space in your calendar to fit in all of your events and activities? How good are you at saying no? On today's episode, we are continuing to look at how we can find margin by making wise and God-honoring decisions about the ways that we schedule and spend our time. In this episode: How to schedule margin and follow God’s pattern and design for our lives How to make wise (instead o...

Have you ever wished for one more hour in the day, or one more day in the week, just so that you could get everything done? If you're busy being busy, then this new series is for you, as we are digging into how to find margin in our lives so that we can live a life worthy of our calling. In this episode: What is margin? How to find margin in our busy lives Why it’s important to God that we live wi...

Happy birthday to the church! On this episode we are talking about the day of Pentecost. We're learning about why we celebrate, what it means to have the power and presence of the Holy Spirit that points us to Jesus. In this episode: What is Pentecost? Why Pentecost is the “birthday of the church” What it means to believe in the Holy Spirit Understand how the Holy Spirit points to Jesus Resources...

Do you ever question your own salvation? Well, you're not alone. On this episode, we are discussing the assurance of our salvation found in Jesus as we wrap up our series on the letter of 1 John. In this episode: Gaining assurance of God’s acceptance and love through our faith in Jesus How to study and understand difficult passages of scripture Why it’s important to confess our sins and repent A r...

We may know that God loves us, but do we understand how we are called to love others as a response? On this episode we are talking about how we love both sacrificially and indiscriminately and we will answer the question, how does the world know that we are Christians, as we continue to explore the letter of 1 John. In this episode: Resources mentioned: By Our Love (song): https://www.youtube.com/...