Simply Devotion

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Simply Devotion episodes

December 29, 2021 Convictions From The Mount |S2-Ep 13 |39
Pastor Vinnie and Jon continue their three-part series on the Sermon On The Mount. The Sermon On The Mount is not only the most popular sermon Jesus preached it is also one of the most hard-hitting. And in this episode, we get deep into come of the convictions Jesus is looking to provoke in this sermon.

Jesus is not pulling any punches in this sermon. He wants us to see that high calling He alone can raise us up to embrace. When we grasp what Jesus is saying in this part of the sermon we are forever changed!
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

57 min
December 08, 2021 The Beatitudes Of Jesus (Sermon On The Mount) |S2-Ep 12 |38
In this episode, we introduce the Sermon On The Mount. In the first part of a three-part series on the Sermon On The Mount, we set the stage for the context of the whole sermon and then start breaking down the deep meaning of each of the Beatitudes. We explore why what Jesus was saying in the Beatitudes was so controversial. Find out how the Beatitudes can help us love God and each other better. As we study the wonder of the beauty of these words of Jesus we are awakened to the deeper and marvelous possibilities for the Church and how we could change the world together!

FULL SHOW NOTES @ SimplyVinnie.com/Beatitudes
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

1 hr 16 min
November 24, 2021 Secrets of the Living Temple |S2-Ep 11 |37
Do you like a good secret? Shhh... spread the word, this secret must be told!
You will be amazed as Pastor Vinnie and Jon unlock, the great secret of Jesus and the Temple. It doesn't need to be a secret, it is right there in the overall narrative of the Bible. Join us and listen!
What do Jesus, The Temple, Eden, and the Synagogue all have to do with each other? A lot more than you might think! Jesus is the Temple. Jesus is the teaching of the Synagogue. Jesus is the reason for Eden. Come, and listen to this wonderful teaching about how Jesus is better, more complete, and the fulfillment of the Temple and the Synagogue!

FULL SHOW NOTES @ SimplyVinnie.com/Secret_Temple
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

58 min
November 10, 2021 The Power In Galilee |S2-Ep 10 |36
In our final segment on the ministry of Jesus in Galilee, we are going to zero in on the power of Jesus and when and why He uses it. We will take a look at two interlinking stories and see the majestic nature of His divine timing.
Do you ever wonder why God sometimes seems to wait until that last minute to show His power? He has reasons. Our lives are way more interlinking than we likely notice. In this story, we see the power of Jesus fully unleashed in Galilee and are left spellbound by the protection on its timing.

FULL SHOW NOTES @ WWW.SIMPLYVINNIE.COM/POWERINGALILEE
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

57 min
October 27, 2021 Stormy Stories Of That Guy From Galilee |S2-Ep 9 |35
In this episode, we continue with part two of a three-part focus on the ministry of Jesus in his home region of Galilee. Jesus comes face to face with the storms of ministry. He must contend with the fear of his closest followers and directly get called out by a horde of demons! Learn how to face your life's greatest problems by engaging with Jesus and how he took on these attacks on his ministry during his time in Galilee!
Show Notes with maps and images @
WWW.Simplyvinnie.com/stormy_stories
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

57 min
October 13, 2021 That Guy From Galilee |S2-Ep 8 |34

In this episode, we start a three-part focus on the ministry of Jesus in his home region of Galilee. We are going to be exploring the great miracles and events of Jesus on his own home turf. This amazing region boast of the great miracles and teaching of Jesus so buckle up and let's get amazed.
Jesus did not just come out of no place. So far we have studied the politics of this time, the issues surrounding his family and birth, and prophecies. We have discussed the rabbinical school system he grew up in, and now we will full three full episodes on the maturity of his ministry that bloomed at the height in his home region of Galilee.
Galilee is the location of the greatest miracles, the clearest teachings, and the formation and faith-building of all the disciples of Jesus. And it all starts here in this episode in the home synagogue of Jesus in Nazareth!

Full show notes at www.simplyvinnie.com/Galilee
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

1 hr
September 29, 2021 Here‘s What No One Tells You About Birth Of Jesus |S2-Ep 7 |33

What is the truth about the Birth of Jesus? What is it that your pastor never has time to preach about at Christmas? In this episode, we are exploring the historical facts surrounding the Advent of the Savior to the world.

There is nothing more foundational about the historical Jesus than to understand Second Temple marriage ceremonies, Jewish family structures, and the culture surrounding the arrival of Jesus into this world in order that we might be saved.

About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

1 hr 1 min
September 15, 2021 Did You Hear The One About A Bug Eating King Maker? |S2-Ep 6 |32
Explore with us one of the most bizarre Bible characters in the New Testament. John the Baptist was born into privilege but threw it all away to be an ascetic hermit. What would make him do this and how is it connected to the Historical Jesus?
John the Baptist was born to status, rose to fame, fought with kings, spoke truth to power, and won the hearts of the people. Aside from Jesus, John may well be the most impactful person in the whole New Testament. In this episode, we are going to take a good long look at how John was a key figure in establishing the success of Jesus.
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

56 min
September 01, 2021 Where In The World Is Jesus From? |S2-Ep 5 |31
Here is a topic about the Historical Jesus that never gets cover in sermons; Where on the globe is Israel located? How does the amazing exotic terrain impact what we understand about Jesus?
DETAILED SHOW NOTES WITH MAPS @ WWW.SimplyVinnie.com/Maps
Find out the "goodies" your pastor never has time to get into with you. This episode of the podcast will certainly offer up an educational thrilling perspective that often gets left out when we study the real Jesus and the real world that he lived in. If we fail to understand where Jesus was from and that land and its regions, cities, and history we will miss the whole context of Jesus' world. In this episode, we are getting into the historical land of Jesus! This is a must-listen episode if you wanting to fully understand who Jesus is. How is that land of Jesus literally tied to his identity? Get ready, as we explore the incredibly rich and powerful question that demands an honest academic answer; Where in the world is Jesus from? Now, it's time once again, to learn more about the Historical Jesus!
DETAILED SHOW NOTES WITH MAPS @ WWW.SimplyVinnie.com/Maps
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

1 hr
August 18, 2021 Do The Gospels Tell Us The Truth About Jesus? |S2-Ep 4 |30
Are the Gospel accounts in the Bible trustworthy? Why were some Gospel accounts left out of the Bible? Learn from a scholar how to be certain, beyond a reasonable doubt, if what the Bible says about Jesus holds up to scrutiny or not?
The week Jonathan and Pastor Vinnie are joined by Pastor Daniel Royo who is finishing up his Ph.D. in Bible studies. Daniel fields questions from Jon and Vinnie on the hard issues about the Gospel accounts of Jesus in the Bible. In this episode, we hold no punches and explore the question of why some “Gospels” were left out of the Bible and If the text of the Gospels has been changed or tampered with.
We look at what modern non-believing scholars think about the New Testament, the Gospels, and their history. We explore where the Gospels and the whole New Testament come from and how we got our copies. And we ask hard questions about why different manuscripts vary.
This is a must-not-miss episode of Simply Devotion!
FULL SHOW NOTES AT www.SimplyVinnie.Com/GospelsOfJesus
Our Guest:
Daniel Royo (soon to be Dr. Royo) is the Pastor of Burnt Mills Church in Silver Spring, MD and he grew up in the Richmond VA area. Daniel has a BA in theology, and MDiv, and is currently finished classwork on his Doctorate of Philosophy in Biblical Studies from Faulkner University in Montgomery, AL. We are grateful for Daniel taking time out of his dissertation writing to assist us with this episode of the Podcast.
About Vinnie & Jon:
Vinnie is a full-time Ordained Pastor at Solid Rock Church in Arlington. He is happily married to TinaLynn with an eight-year-old son, Jose. In addition to family life, pastoring, and working on a decorate at Fuller Seminary, Vinnie shares the Gospel, and his passion to equip others with the power of Jesus in numerous interactive ways through www.SimplyVinnie.com
Jonathan graciously agreed to join Vinnie as of Season 2 of Simply Devotion. Jonathan is a full-time follower of Jesus, committed to helping people discover a deep, passionate, and spirited relationship with the Savior. He is currently a Bible teacher at a private school in the Orlando area but has also served as an ordained minister for almost a decade in local churches. Jonathan completed his undergraduate degree at Southern Adventist University and holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Seventh-Day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University. He is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree with an emphasis in Ministry to Emerging Generations from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jonathan is married to the love of his life, Raisel Martin, and has two elementary-aged children, Railyn and Josiah. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys reading, writing, painting, globetrotting, and instigating arguments on social media.
Twitter: pastor_jmartin
Tik Tok @DoctorProfessorPJ
About Seasons Two:
While season 1 is still in the archives, for those who want to review it, each season of this podcast is a little be different than the last. Last season I (Pastor Vinnie) focused on mostly stand-alone topics.
I had occasional guests yet, I was the main presenter. This season we are changing things up. Our focus for this full season is the historical Jesus; including his culture, people, political situation, and geographical footprint. I am joined by Jonathan Martin who is my new co-host for the season!
It is all about seeking Jesus on deeper theological levels.
Social Media Connections: Find us @
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Blogs | TikTok
Check out my blogs, articles, and spiritual growth material @ www.SimplyVinnie.com
All background music is used with permission from the following sources:
purple-planet.com
soundstripe.com
Additional featuring music used by permission of Solidrocksda.com and Pastor Vinnie.
(c) 2020 – 2025

1 hr 9 min

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