Raised in Trinidad and Tobego, Troy was raised in a Catholic home and owes much to the path cleared for him by his family. But he also managed to break rules in unconventional ways, challenging norms and questioning teaching that seemed out of alignment. At age 14, he found himself in detention, where his teacher gave him a book on yoga. Troy's life would never be the same. Learn more and check out Troy's book! https://troyhadeed.com/ Be in touch! Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on...
Oct 31, 2023•48 min
Do you avoid reading the Bible because...well, why should you? It's ancient and covered in dust. And yet so many people do read it. Is it possible that a person can be transformed by reading the Bible? If so, how? Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is an award winning professor of biblical studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals. He's also an ordained minister and has served faith communities in Kentucky, Virginia and Florida. His p...
Oct 17, 2023•51 min
Catherine Cooper didn't realize she was hiding. Until God showed her. Since then, she has been on a mission to help others allow God to free them from hiding in shame and secrecy. Learn more on her page, and check out her book, "It's Time Out for Hiding." https:// www.facebook.com/AuthorCatherineCooper Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2 Follow on Spotify: https://...
Oct 10, 2023•42 min
Anthony Rogers has two Bible Jazz records: 1) first stand-up to be on the show, 2) longest hair (face and head). We talk about how preaching and stand-up might be more similar than people think, what it's like to be a comic, how to honor our parents, and a little bit about the end of the world. Anthony has been a standup comedian for over 9 years, he released his first comedy album in 2022 called “Doing Stand Up Comedy” that was recorded in Osage Beach, MO. His second special was released in 202...
Sep 20, 2023•40 min
Paul Zolman has created a new way to demonstrate the principles of the love languages. It's a profound way to learn all five love languages to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve to the point that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. The system is so easy that even young children can be trained in this love giving system. Spoiler alert: it's a game where everyone wins. https://roleoflove.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: ...
Sep 12, 2023•45 min
Jen began ministering in 2005 and serving in creative ministry before she was intermittently lead to serve as a volunteer firefighter/Emt for three years. After serving her time she traded her badge as a first responder to serve full time as a spiritual first responder on the frontlines of Gods army. Lover of humanity. Heart for the broken. Hungry for more. Check her out: www.jensnider.com Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https:/...
Aug 30, 2023•45 min
From bouts of homelessness growing up to raising a family, pastoring a church, creating music, and writing a book, Cory has always asked "Why?" In his book "The Magnetic Heart of God," he explores the five cravings of the soul: why the world can't fulfill them, and why the Creator of life can. Check him out: https://coryrosenke.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?m...
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr
It's not magic -- it's the media team! Prentiss shares his background from the earliest days of hip hop in Harlem to leading the media team at a 12,000-member church. Whatever church context you're in, someone is flipping switches and pushing buttons to make it possible to see and hear what's happening on a Sunday morning. Prentiss and I had a blast talking music, tech, and church culture. Check him out at: https://churchsoundpodcast.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @b...
Jun 27, 2023•53 min
What happens when you die? How does one transcend mankind to heavenly being, the known to the eternal mystery? One spring day in 1971, Calvin Cassady, a southwest Missouri teenager, was a victim in an unexplained automobile accident on a curvy Ozark mountain roadway. The impact caused the car that Calvin was a passenger in to burst into flames, plunging him into a clouded existence that included a walk through the valley of the shadow of death, leaving him on the threshold of eternal life. Bri...
Jun 20, 2023•48 min
How many millennials does it take to understand technology? Apparently, three (and one young-ish Gen-Xer.) In this energetic roundtable, we'll look at the pros and cons of communication technology and what it means for our culture, our kids, our churches, and more. Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2 Follow on Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/show/2YLbRFDsJbqGEAk...
Jun 13, 2023•56 min
Ross is the former North Dakota State assistant football coach, UPS head coach, LCA founder and head of school, and an author and podcast host who specializes in how we can influence and impact people through the power of our words. Don is a successful business owner, former president of Tacoma Executive Association, founder of the Taylor Ferris Memorial Golf Tournament, and long time baseball, softball, basketball, and golf coach. Both gentlemen are leaders, and this week they are sharing their...
May 23, 2023•45 min
Hope Inspired is our annual women's weekend, and this year's theme was "It Is Well." Three experts in their fields spoke on wellness of mind, body, and spirit, and in this live episode I sat down with all three of them to discuss anonymous questions submitted by women in attendance. Many thanks to Jeanette, Lorina, and Amy! You can buy Amy's book, listen to her podcast, and more at www.gracedhealth.com Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on A...
May 09, 2023•45 min
Donny Abbott is the author of Christ in the Storm, a deep dive into a lost painting by Rembrandt depicting the terror of Jesus' disciples in the midst of a storm on the sea ... while Jesus lay sleeping! Donny has been in ministry for close to 25 yrs. He earned a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Multnomah University and a Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership from Biola University. Donny is currently a full-time Pastor at Timberline Church in Fort Collins, CO ( timberlinechurch.org )....
May 02, 2023•51 min
A flight to New York on my way to Tel Aviv, and who do I get to sit next to? Sarah Austin Jenness, executive producer at The Moth. Sarah has been on staff at The Moth since 2005. Despite rumors that it must be a laugh-track, her distinctive laugh can be heard on many Moth recordings. Each laugh is absolutely genuine. The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. We celebrate the ability of true, personal storytelling to illuminate both the diversity and commonality of human experience. ...
Apr 25, 2023•49 min
Michelle knows that everyone has a story to tell, and she is passionate about helping them tell it for God's glory. She assists companies and individuals through her training and people-building solutions. She helps them ignite their passions, identify their talents, achieve balance, unlock potential, and be more productive. Learn more and grab her book: https://shinethroughyourstory.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://...
Mar 28, 2023•50 min
Nathan Harkness is the Director of International Ministries at Worldwide Discipleship Association where he oversees the development of discipleship movements in 32 countries. He has a particular calling to Africa where he has partnered with bible schools, denominations, and parachurch ministries to train disciple makers in the approach Jesus used to train the Twelve. He is also a life coach, blogger, podcaster, musician, adventurer, and coffee roaster. He received a copy of “The Practice of the ...
Feb 14, 2023•48 min
John Arthur Greene's story has a huge arc, and it's a work still in progress. Singing from a young age, often in church, led him eventually to Broadway. But success on stage lacked the fulfillment he anticipated. And while he still loves his acting career and friends in the industry, he realized God was calling him to bring his gifts into the church and facilitate others' encounters with God in worship. Learn more: http://johnarthurgreenemusic.com/ https://newhopechurch.org/ Be in touch! Email: ...
Feb 07, 2023•53 min
Brad and I have been friends for 33 years. The friendship began over music and on this episode, well, it continues over music. I have never known someone who knows more about Elvis Presley (and American rock and country music in general) than Brad. Who else can help me understand Elvis's love for Gospel music? Brad is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, entrepreneur, husband, friend, Ford owner, and occasional trumpet player. And this week, he's my special guest. Check Brad out at: https:// www.bra...
Jan 31, 2023•33 min
Kate Berkey is a writer, speaker, and missionary living on the north side of Chicago where she works with refugees and immigrants with Devon Oasis Ministry. She is passionate about helping people, especially women, discover the heart of the Father and live courageously because of who He is and who He says they are! She and her co-author recently published their first book, A Place Called Braverly: A dare to live courageously, dream boldly, and influence bravery. Learn more and GET THE BOOK: http...
Jan 03, 2023•42 min
Todd leads people on "peacemaking pilgrimages" to the Holy Land and the US South to explore what it means to be a peacemaker according to a biblical vision of shalom. Todd spent sixteen years in senior positions in the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government before co-founding the Telos Group. From 2005 to 2009, he was Chief of Staff in the Secretary of State’s Office of Policy Planning at the U.S. State Department. He also spent two years as Senior Advisor in the Department’s ...
Dec 20, 2022•51 min
Jonnie T is a musician, evangelist, podcast host, and of course, Canadian. He shares the story of his own upbringing and faith, how it led to "Refuge Freedom Stories," and some of the powerful stories he has heard over time that bear witness to the power of God in real people's lives. Check out Refuge Freedom Stories: https:// www.refugeministriescanada.com/refuge-freedom-stories/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts...
Dec 13, 2022•41 min
How does a rising PhD student end up living in the streets of San Francisco? Damian is the author of a new book of poetry, "I Made A Place For You." After battling two bouts with homelessness, he channeled those experiences into poetry as a way to heal a fractured identity. At his lowest, I found life's questions becoming harder to answer. He was ready to let it all go. It was at that moment that he gave God another chance, and the time came to answer the questions he had buried deep inside. Le...
Dec 06, 2022•46 min
Watching her loved ones suffer from cancer motivated Monique to pray for alternative methods of healing. Since then, she has spent 20+ years studying alternative healing methods. She has always had a love for natural healing methods and has spent many years receiving healing from her holistic chiropractor and her doctor, trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additionally, Monique has experimented with acupuncture, developed a great affinity for use of essential oils and much, much more. Learn...
Nov 29, 2022•45 min
Sammy and his wife Kayla hosted our group one evening in Jerusalem during our "Peacemaking Pilgrimage" this Fall. Specifically, they hosted us for Shabbat dinner in their home. Shabbat, known in English as Sabbath, is a holy day which God commanded to be kept holy mainly be ceasing from creative work. It's one of the "top ten," in fact, the Ten Commandments. Get to know Sammy and how he was raised in a Jewish community, why he chose to move from L.A. to Jerusalem, and why Shabbat is so special. ...
Nov 22, 2022•44 min
The Telos Group hosted 16 of us on a pilgrimage to holy sites in Israel and Palestine between Oct 26 and Nov 4, 2022. This summary is punctuated by sounds and some of our guest speakers, to give you a glimpse into the experience (and to make you want to go, too!) 0:00 – 4:27 Introduction 4:27-8:48 Arrival, Jerusalem bells, Telos overview 8:48-19:06 Bethlehem 19:06-22:54 Palestinian situation, child singing 22:54-32:35 Voices from the Tent of Nations 32:35-38:20 Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Gethsema...
Nov 15, 2022•57 min
Jonathan Cottrell describes himself as a Jesus follower, family man, people lover, serial starter, community builder, tentmaker, Phoenix dweller, film nerd, iced americano addict, and cranial nudist. He's also the author of Do Nothing: the Simple Principles of Jesus to Accomplish Anything. Grab Jonathan's book: https:// www.jonathancottrell.com/books/do-nothing Check out Jonathan's site: www.jonathancottrell.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bibl...
Nov 08, 2022•47 min
Almost five years and 200 episodes in the books! Enjoy a retrospective of the last 200 episodes with this retrospective, a look back on a couple dozen clips with old and new friends, and lots of beloved voices. New guests will be coming up soon! Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YLbRFDsJbqGEAkMuJ1E5M Listen on Sti...
Oct 25, 2022•32 min
What does it mean to be "resilient?" What does "empathy" look like in law enforcement? What has it been like to be a law enforcement officer since 2020? And what is the nature of the relationship between officers and their communities? Many thanks to Wayne and his insights! Learn more at: https://www.ontheblueline.com Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2 Follow on S...
Oct 18, 2022•48 min
The creator of The America Unchained Project, Charity Parenzini has spent almost a decade creating education media to protect kids. Visit https://theamericaunchainedproject.mykajabi.com/offers/WN8Hnseo/checkout and use the promo code BIBLEJAZZ to take a class for free. :) Learn to recognize human trafficking in your neighborhood, and more... https://www.americaunchained.org/downloads Learn more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuodjQF10SVxIUUmAIux84g Listen to the Strong Christian Fe...
Oct 11, 2022•51 min
Yvette has worked in media for most of her career. Currently, she is Assistant Dean at Gaylord College at the University of Oklahoma. She is on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists, and is in the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame this Fall. She is also the host of the Positively Joy podcast and a NEW show called Journalists Advancing Ministry. Check out all her resources at: https://positivelyjoy.com/ Be in touch! Email: uppcbiblejazz@gmail.com Instagram: @biblejazz Subscribe to B...
Oct 04, 2022•42 min
