Matt Harmon and John Sloat

Various and Sundry Podcast

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Welcome to the Various and Sundry Podcast! A conversation between friends about Theology, Ministry, Bible, Culture, and sports.

Author

Matt Harmon and John Sloat

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Religion

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VandSpod.podbean.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 141 - Jets lose, What is Systematic Theology, and Hugh Daily 13.09.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Jets losing terribly, systematic theology, and Hugh Daily   0:00- intro 4:37- sports 19:12- systematic theology  39:47- this day in sports 45:38- one thing   Resources Gerald Bray, “Systematic Theology” → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/systematic-theology/

BONUS EPISODE - Superior to the Angels (Heb 1,5-14) 08.09.2022

As mentioned in our previous episode, here is the audio of Doc's recent sermon "Superior to the Angels" (Hebrews 1:5-14) preached on September 4 at Christ's Covenant Church in Winona Lake, Indiana

Episode 140 - OSU beats Notre Dame, What is Historical Theology, and Cal Ripken 06.09.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about OSU over ND, Historical Theology, and Cal Ripken.   0:00- Intro 2:20- sports 17:19- Historical Theology 37:20- this day in sports 42:08- one thing   R. Scott Clark, “Historical Theology” → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/historical-theology/ Gregg R. Allison, Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian → https://www.amazon.com/Histor...

Episode 139 - College Football is Here, What is Biblical Theology, and Greg Maddux 30.08.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about college football, Biblical Theology, and Greg Maddux  0:00-intro and extended banter 7:03- sports 15:11- Biblical Theology 42:51- this day in sports 46:27- one thing Jim Hamilton, What is Biblical Theology? A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns → https://www.amazon.com/What-Biblical-Theology-Symbolism-Patterns/dp/1433537710/ref=sr_1...

Episode 138 - NFL Preseason, Why Sleep Matters, and Paavo Nurmi 23.08.2022

New episode up as Matt and John talk about the NFL Preseason, Sleep, and Paavo Nurmi. Plus Matt loses his ability to talk at the end!   0:00- Intro 5:49- Sports 11:25- Sleep 35:48-Today in sports 40:13- one thing Resources Fred Sanders, “The Theology of Sleep” → https://scriptoriumdaily.com/the-theology-of-sleep/ Justin Taylor, “Theology of Sleep” → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-...

Episode 137 - Jets Injuries, Do You Have Free Will, and Ray Chapman 16.08.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Jet's injuries, Free Will, and Ray Chapman   0:00- intro 5:15- sports 13:18- free will 44:51- one thing   Jonathan Edwards, Freedom of the Will Thomas Schreiner & Bruce Ware (eds.), The Grace of God, the Bondage of the Will (2 vols) → https://www.amazon.com/Grace-God-Bondage-Will-Perspectives/dp/0801020026/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VGNV9C0GLP35&keywords=schr...

Episode 136 - Mets Win, Causes of Deconstruction, and Jesse Owens 09.08.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Mets winning against the Braves, Causes of Deconstruction, and Jesse Owens.   0:00- intro 3:31-sports 13:52-causes of deconstruction 35:53- today in sports 40:48 one thing   Article → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/4-causes-deconstruction/ Ivan Mesa (ed.), Before You Lose Your Faith → https://store.thegospelcoalition.org/tgc/product...

Episode 135 - Bill Russell Dies, Why Church History Matters, and Michael Phelps 02.08.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Bill Russell, Church History and Michael Phelps   0:00- intro 3:38 sports 1127- Church History 37:20- today in sports history  41:52 one thing Article → https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/13-reasons-we-need-church-history/ Bruce Shelley, Church History in Plain Language → https://www.amazon.com/Church-History-in-Plain-Language/dp/B08QDS7RBT...

Episode 134 - Mets Baseball, Divisions within Evangelicalism, and Johnny Bench 26.07.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about baseball, divisions in evangelicalism, and Johnny Bench   0:00- intro 5:06-sports 12:00-divisions in evangelicalism 40:40- today in sports 43:10- one thing Article 1 → The Six Way Fracturing of Evangelicalism: https://mereorthodoxy.com/six-way-fracturing-evangelicalism/ Article 2 → One Year Later: Reflecting on Evangelicalism’s Six-Way Fracturing:...

Episode 133 - Podcast Updates, Sloat’s Rules for Travel, and Willie Mays 19.07.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about a wild time in sports, travel, and Willie Mays. 0:00-intro and podscast updates 6:55-sports 20:20- Sloat's rules for travel 30:50- this day in sports 37:08- one thing

Episode 132 - Football Season Hopes, Why Ecclesiology Matters, and Disco Demolition Night 12.07.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John tallk about the upcoming football season, ecclesiology, and Disco

Episode 131 - Interview with Mere Evangelism Author Randy Newman 05.07.2022

Listen in as Matt and John have a conversation with Randy Newman!   0:00- Intro 1:20- Interview with Randy Newman 47:39- One thing

Episode 130 - Mere Evangelism Part 4, What We’re Reading, and Greg Oden 28.06.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Mere Evangelism part 4, summer reads, and Greg Oden 0:00- Intro 3:45- sports 11:43- Mere Evangelism  16:40- summer reads 34:00- today in sports history 37:24- one thing Sloat Thomas Kidd, Thomas Jefferson a Biograhpy of Spirit and Flesh https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Biography-Spirit-Flesh/dp/0300250061/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FMO1PQIHRPQN&keywor...

Episode 129 - Mere Evangelism Part 3, 40 Pieces of Random Advice, and Bo Jackson 21.06.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Mere Evangelism, advice, and Bo Jackson 

Episode 128 - Mere Evangelism Part 2, Why Christian Movies are So Bad, and Warren Spahn 14.06.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk Mere Evangelism, Why Christian Movies are bad, and Warren Spahn 0:00- Intro and sports 14:27- mere evangelism  21:43- why Chrisitian movies are bad 36:30- sports history 40:10- one thing Resources Jared C. Wilson, Why Christian Movies are So Terrible → https://ftc.co/resource-library/blog-entries/why-christian-movies-are-so-terrible/ Brandon Ambrosino, W...

Episode 127 - Mere Evangelism Part 1, Dr Taylotr Swift on Identity, and Ricky Henderson 07.06.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Evangelism, Taylor Swift, and Ricky Henderson.  0:00- Intro and sports 10:32- mere evangelism 23:30- Taylor Swift 37:42- today in sports 39:52- one thing Carl Trueman, Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution → https://www.amazon.com/Strange-New-World-Activists-Revolution/dp/1433579308/ref=s...

Episode 126 - A New Job, Shall the Fundamentalists Win, and Usain Bolt 31.05.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about whether or not the fundamentalist won, a new job for John, and Usian Bolt. 0:00- Intro and sports 12:48- shall the fundamentalist win 37:56- today in sports 41:43- one thing The article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/fundamentalists-win-question/ The sermon: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ http://baptiststudiesonli...

Episode 125 - What We’re Reading, Luther on Vocation, and Night Baeball 24.05.2022

Join the conversation as we talk about reading, Luther on vocation, and night games in Ohio.  0:00-Intro and sports 8:30- what we're reading 13:38 Luther on vocation 37:37- this day in sports 41:10- one thing https://www.amazon.com/God-Work-Redesign-Christian-Vocation/dp/1433524473/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WK0FTLIVGZKF&keywords=gene+edward+veith&qid=1653409007&sprefix=gene+edward+veit%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1 htt...

Episode 124 - Summer Read Announcement, Bucket List Travel Destinations, and Hank Aaron 17.05.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John about about the all the Game 7s, summer reads, travel, and Hank Aaron.  0:00- Intro 7:54-summer read 9:57-sports 19:20- travel destinations  38:47- this day in sports 41:04- one thing Randy Newman, Mere Evangelism: 10 Insights from C.S. Lewis to Help You Share Your Faith (2021) Link: https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Evangelism-Insights-Lewis-Share/dp/1784986445/re...

Episode 123 - Kentucky Derby, The Stupefication of America Part 2, and Pat Summerall 10.05.2022

Join the conversation at Matt and John talk about the Kentucky Derby, The stupefication of America, and Pat Sumerall  https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/ 0:00- Intro and sports 15:08- Why America is stupid 39:52- This day in sports 42:27-one thing

Episode 122 - NFL Draft, The Stupification of America Part 1, and Knicks win NBA Title 04.05.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk the NFL Draft, Stupification of America, and the Knicks. 0:00- intro and sports 15:18- Stupification of America 36:53- Today in sports 41:56- one thing https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/

Episode 121 - NBA Playoffs, T4G Reflections, and Nolan Ryan 26.04.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the NBA playoffs, T4G, and Nolan Ryan 0:00- Intro and sports 13:44-T4G 36:52- This day in sports 39:51- one thing

Episode 120 - NBA Playoffs, Prepping for T4G, and Orlando Pace 19.04.2022
Episode 119 - The Masters, Young Restless & Reformed Movement, and Mark O’Meara 12.04.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the Masters, Young Restless & Reformed, and Mark O'Meara   0:00- Intro and sports 15:50- YRR 40:25- This day in sports history 42:55- one thing   https://samueldjames.substack.com/p/the-young-restless-reformed-movement?s=r

Episode 118 - Final Four Wrap Up, Christianity is Not as Bad as You Think, and UNC beats the Fraud Five 05.04.2022

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the final four, Christianity and how it's not as bad as you think, and UNC. 0:00- Intro 16:15- Christinaity not as bad as you think 37:20- today in sports 39:40-one thing   https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/christianity-not-bad/

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