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In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking about the telltale signs that someone just won the lottery and why everyone seems to be weirdly obsessed with Eric’s hair. In Shady Theology, they dive into purgatory—where the idea came from, why it stuck, and why it still sparks debate. Then it’s game time with The Slang Game, where they try to guess the meanings of ancient slang terms and quickly realize people have always been weird. Finally, in Pester the Pastor, they tackle magic in the Bible and ask what to do with supernatural activity that doesn’t seem to come directly from God.

It’s funny, curious, and theologically mischievous—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:18 – Skybalon: Winning the lottery & Eric’s hair

00:10:00 – Shady Theology: Purgatory

00:20:28 – Game: The Slang Game

00:31:27 – Pester the Pastor: Magic in the Bible

In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, as Jamie shares a wild overseas story involving a one-legged man paying him mid-sermon. In The Bible Says What?!, they dig into two eyebrow-raising passages—Lot’s daughters and Paul’s instructions on head coverings. In Pester the Pastor, they tackle a practical question every preacher faces: how long should a sermon be, really? Finally, in Christian Conspiracies, they take on the claim that Jesus had a wife and sort out where the idea comes from—and why it doesn’t hold up.

It’s strange, thoughtful, and unapologetically curious—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:16 – Skybalon: One-legged man

00:10:26 – The Bible Says What?!: Lot’s daughters & head coverings

00:24:49 – Pester the Pastor: How long should a sermon be?

00:35:17 – Christian Conspiracies: Jesus’ wife

In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, roasting listeners’ Spotify Wrapped results and reacting to a mysterious Sermonot gift. In Shady Theology, they wade into deep waters with annihilationism and conditional immortality—what they are, why people believe them, and why they matter. Then it’s game time with a New Year’s Sermon Mad-Lib, where things go off the rails fast. Finally, in Pester the Pastor, they tackle Preachers & Sneakers—asking how much pastors should spend on clothes, cars, and homes, and where wisdom, optics, and integrity collide.

It’s sharp, funny, and theologically spicy—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:18 – Skybalon: Roasting listeners’ Wrapped & a Sermonot gift

00:10:07 – Shady Theology: Annihilation & conditional immortality

00:26:10 – Game: A New Year’s sermon Mad-Lib

00:34:31 – Pester the Pastor: How much should pastors spend on clothes, cars, and homes?

In this episode, Eric & Alex are joined by Not the Sermon's #1 fan, Cory! They kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking New Year’s resolutions and why they almost never survive January. In So Help Meme God, they react to a wild video of a man getting tackled while trying to attack a pastor. In Houston, We Have a Question, they dig into the role of the Ten Commandments and how they’re meant to function in the life of the church today. Finally, in Odd News, they cover a bizarre article about donating pets as food—yes, it’s exactly as strange as it sounds.

It’s chaotic, thoughtful, and just the right amount of unhinged—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:12 – Skybalon: New Year’s resolutions

00:09:18 – So Help Meme God: Tackled at the altar

00:20:50 – Pester the Pastor: The Ten Commandments

00:34:29 – Odd News: Pets as food

In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking holiday plans, Mariah Carey’s annual resurrection, and the mystery of Jehovah Witness "Halls". In Shady Theology, they take a closer look at manger scenes and why they’re almost never biblically accurate. Then it’s game time with Life’s a Preach: Christmas Edition, where they try to build a sermon out of three completely random items. In Pester the Pastor, they offer some much-needed holiday financial wisdom on staying smart when spending ramps up. Finally, they debut O Baptist Church with Lots of Ham, a Christmas carol spoof with a very Baptist twist.

It’s festive, ridiculous, and just theological enough—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:24 – Skybalon: Holiday plans, Mariah Carey, & JWs

00:09:57 – Shady Theology: Manger scenes

00:22:45 – Life’s a Preach: Christmas edition

00:28:27 – Pester the Pastor: Holiday financial wisdom

00:37:13 – Baptist Christmas Carol: O Baptist Church with Lots of Ham

In this episode, Eric & Alex start with Shooting the Skybalon, roasting Eric’s painfully underwhelming Spotify Wrapped. In Pester the Guest, they flip the script and pester their guest co-host about the real purpose of parachurch ministries. In Shady Theology, they wrestle with a challenging question: did Jesus actually make it hard to follow Him? Finally, in Eric’s Edumakation, Eric breaks down the key differences between preaching and teaching.

It’s reflective, spicy, and just self-aware enough—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:08 – Skybalon: Roasting Eric’s Spotify Wrapped

00:10:31 – Pester the Guest: Churches and para-church ministries

00:23:41 – Shady Theology: Did Jesus make it hard to follow Him?

00:34:39 – Eric’s Edumakation: Preaching vs. teaching

In this episode, Jamie & Eric start with Shooting the Skybalon, pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to organize a baptism Sunday. In Houston, We Have a Question, they tackle why Jesus cursed the fig tree and what that moment was actually about. Then it’s game time with 1-Second Christmas Songs, where they try to identify Christmas classics after hearing just one second. Finally, in The Bible Says Whaaat?!, they unpack the strange stories of Noah’s nakedness and Moses calling himself the most humble man alive.

It’s fun, weird, and packed with biblical surprises—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:12 – Skybalon: Baptism Sunday

00:12:07 – Houston, We Have a Question: Cursing the fig tree

00:22:40 – Game: 1-Second Christmas Songs

00:32:53 – Bible Says Whaaat?!: Noah’s nakedness & Moses’ humility

In this episode, Jamie & Eric start with Shooting the Skybalon, where Jamie talks about officiating a Sermonot wedding and Eric shares how his “guest speaker workout” turned into an accidental leg day. In Christian Conspiracies, they dive into the strange and sensational world of the Red Heifer theories. In Houston, We Have a Question, they tackle how churches should select worship songs and what actually makes a song theologically trustworthy. Finally, in Odd News, they cover a classic: a naked Florida Man doing lawn care like it’s completely normal.

It’s wild, ridiculous, and just theological enough—welcome to Not the Sermon

00:00:13 – Skybalon: Sermonot wedding & leg day

00:09:36 – Christian Conspiracies: The Red Heifer

00:20:21 – Houston, We Have a Question: How should a church select worship songs?

00:38:03 – Odd News: Naked Florida Man does lawn care

In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking poddy humor and the chaos of Black Friday shopping. In Houston, We Have a Question, they tackle listener questions about whether spouses should hold each other accountable spiritually and whether the Holy Spirit speaks to people in comas. Then in How Great is Our Pod, they debut a new Thanksgiving-themed parody: Here I Am to Pig Out. Finally, in Pester the Pastor, they answer a timely question—how do you stay thankful?

It’s fun, honest, and the perfect mix of theology and nonsense—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:15 – Skybalon: Poddy humor and Black Friday

00:10:54 – Houston, We Have a Question: Spousal accountability & comas

00:22:52 – How Great is Our Pod: Here I Am to Pig Out

00:28:26 – Pester the Pastor: How do you stay thankful?

In this episode, Jamie & Eric start with Shooting the Skybalon, where Jamie calls out Eric for making faces at him during a serious ministry moment, and the guys reflect on how the D.A.R.E. program failed an entire generation. In Pilgrim or Florida Man?, they debut a new game where they read insane headlines and try to guess whether the chaos came from early American settlers or modern-day Floridians. In Shady Theology, they take on the heavy question of whether God hates some people. Finally, in Weird Worship, they get honest about how often Christians end up lying in worship songs without even realizing it.

It’s equal parts hilarious and thought-provoking—welcome to Not the Sermon.

00:00:12 – Skybalon: Distracting Jamie during ministry

00:09:58 – Game: Pilgrim or Florida Man?

00:21:09 – Shady Theology: Does God hate some people?

00:34:01 – Weird Worship: Lying in worship songs