Bryce Johnson and his dad, Dean Johnson, unpack Joe Thomas' 10,363 straight snaps during his career...and how it relates to being consistent and committed as we serve others. This Week's Questions: Why is intentionality so important when it comes to being consistent in our dealings with others? What drives us to show up and serve other people in a committed way? How do we continue to be steadfast in the midst of a "losing season"? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotional...
Aug 09, 2023•37 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie, Air ...and how it relates to the change in our lives when Jesus steps in. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important to have a correct understanding of our lack of inherent significance apart from Jesus? How does understanding John 15:5 help us to live humbly and produce much fruit for the glory of God? What is the purpose of life for someone who follows Jesus? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.co...
Aug 02, 2023•33 min
In the special episode, Bryce Johnson preaches at The Pointe Church in North Carolina on how we can be free from worry and anxiety. Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by checking out our Donation Page . Visit the Fantasy Football Fellowship website for more information and to sign up to participate in this year's season: Fantasy Football Fellowship The UNPACKIN' it Podcast i...
Jul 27, 2023•34 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie, Remember The Titans ...and how it relates to us being aware of our own gifts and limitations. This Week's Questions: How can we cultivate humility as we seek to use our gifts to serve the Lord? How does having the right motivation for using our gifts help us serve with the right attitude? In what ways did Jesus model humility in service during His life? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a ...
Jul 26, 2023•37 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie, Space Jam ...and how it relates to us allowing joy and peace to be stolen in our lives. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important that we maintain an awareness of God's presence in our lives? How can we assess whether or not we are walking according to the flesh or according to the Spirit? What is the true source of Christian joy and peace? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly d...
Jul 19, 2023•34 min
The Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast with Bryce Johnson and Harrison Zuckerberg is back! Be sure to subscribe to the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast on Spotify or iTunes . For more information on Fantasy Football Fellowship, check out our website: Fantasy Football Fellowship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 14, 2023•3 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the movie, Rookie of the Year ...and how it relates to believing the impossible, improbable, and miraculous in our lives. This Week's Questions: How can we avoid becoming jaded when it comes to trusting in God's power? How do we rightly balance understanding God's sovereignty with believing that He is able to do anything we ask? What are some practical steps we can take to better trust in God's power and ability? Visit our website to sign up for our free week...
Jul 12, 2023•37 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Malik Willis' recent comments to the media...and how it relates to focusing on what we can control in our lives. This Week's Questions: What things in our lives do we truly have control over? What are the two reasons that we can struggle to trust God in our lives? Does focusing on what we can control guarantee a "positive" outcome? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time ...
Jun 28, 2023•35 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Wyndham Clark not always being at his best at the US Open...and how it relates to us dealing with the weakness in our lives. This Week's Questions: Why is it so important for us to acknowledge our weaknesses? Are we ever truly "at our best"? In what ways does God use our weaknesses in order to help make us strong? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UN...
Jun 21, 2023•35 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Calvin Johnson beginning the process of reconciliation with the Detroit Lions...and how it relates to us forgiving people in our lives. This Week's Questions: What is the primary motivation we should have for forgiving those who have wronged us? Do we have to rid ourselves of all pain and hurt before we forgive someone? What does it practically look like to forgive others? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com ...
Jun 14, 2023•41 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Miami Heat embracing adversity...and how it relates to seeing the value of trials in our own lives. This Week's Questions: How can we get to the point where we look at our trials as a privilege? In what ways does God use our trials and difficulties for our good? What role does our perspective play in terms of how much we benefit from the trials we face? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly...
Jun 07, 2023•36 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack offseason quotes from NFL players...and how it relates to avoiding the need to prove ourselves as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What have we done before God to become a part of His family? How does the work of Christ on the cross motivate us to work hard for the Lord? What is the difference between "proving yourself" and "showing yourself approved"? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a month...
May 31, 2023•36 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Denver Nuggets exercising patience on their way to the NBA Finals...and how it relates to us having patience as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What is the difference between "active waiting" and "passive waiting"? What is the connection between patience and trust? How does God use the times of waiting in our lives to make us more like Jesus? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly do...
May 24, 2023•34 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Jim Nantz admitting he was intimidated by John Madden...and how it relates to us choosing not to spend more time with God. This Week's Questions: What does it look like to properly fear the Lord? What are some things that hold us back from spending more time with God? How do we benefit as followers of Jesus when we spend time alone with the Lord? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or g...
May 17, 2023•41 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack athletes being held back from thriving in their sport...and how it relates to us being held back from thriving as we follow Jesus. This Week's Questions: What does it mean for followers of Jesus to "thrive"? What are some of the most common things that hold us back from thriving in our spiritual lives? How does our relationship with sin impact our ability to thrive as we follow Jesus? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unp...
May 10, 2023•35 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack NFL draftees having a chip on their shoulder...and how it relates to dealing with bitterness, anger, and resentment in our own lives. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, is it appropriate for us to go through life with a "chip on our shoulder"? In what way does thinking about our relationship with Jesus help us to respond more positively when we feel we have been wronged? How important are our motivations when responding to being wronged? Visit our ...
May 03, 2023•39 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack NFL teams being tempted to compare draft boards...and how it relates to us comparing ourselves with others. This Week's Questions: What are some of the negative consequences of comparing ourselves with others? In what way does gratitude help us fight against the temptation of comparing ourselves to others? How do we go about celebrating our differences (circumstances, gifts, abilities) with other followers of Jesus instead of becoming envious? Visit our websi...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the Boston Bruins' pursuit of the Stanley Cup...and how it relates to seeking after excellence and keeping our eyes on the ultimate prize. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, why is it significant that we keep our focus on the ultimate prize of being in heaven with Jesus? Does focusing on heavenly things mean that we don't strive to live with excellence in the here and now? In what ways can we practically live with excellence and honor God here on e...
Apr 19, 2023•37 min
Two-time World Heavyweight Champion, Olympic Gold medalist, grill spokesman, pastor, and evangelist, George Foreman, joins Bryce Johnson for a special episode of The UNPACKIN' it Podcast to tell us about his incredible journey being portrayed on the big screen. Coming out in theaters on April 28th, the movie is called, BIG GEORGE FOREMAN: THE MIRACULOUS STORY OF THE ONCE AND FUTURE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. biggeorgeforeman.movie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Apr 15, 2023•31 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the benefits of becoming a Masters champion...and how it relates to the victory we have in Christ. This Week's Questions: What are some of the "benefits" we have as followers of Jesus? What must someone do to partake in these "benefits"? How should we rightly think about material blessings that may come as a result of following Jesus? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-ti...
Apr 12, 2023•37 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack recognizing the greatness of this year's UConn team...and how it relates to us recognizing that God is greater than the idols in our lives. This Week's Questions: What is an idol? How do we grow in our understanding of God's greatness? How can we diagnose the idols we have in our lives? Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by checking out o...
Apr 05, 2023•34 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack coaches and teams that have inconsistent performances...and how it relates to the highs and lows we experience as followers of Jesus. This Week's Questions: As followers of Jesus, why do we have great victories one minute and bad losses the next? How do we walk the line between grieving over our sin and still trusting that God's grace is sufficient to cover our worst moments? Does God's abundant grace mean that it isn't a big deal when we sin against Him? Vis...
Mar 29, 2023•38 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack teams being overwhelmed in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament...and how it relates to what overwhelms us in life. This week's questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: How can we be overwhelmed in a good way as we follow Jesus? How does understanding God's sovereignty help us to have a higher view of God? Does being overwhelmed by God mean that we should be afraid to enter His presence? Sign up to participate in the UNPACKIN' it March Madness Bracket Cha...
Mar 22, 2023•36 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack college basketball coaches answering questions from reporters...and how it relates to us answering the questions that Jesus asks in the Bible. Questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: Who do you say that Jesus is? Do we truly believe in Jesus' power? Do we follow Jesus as Lord? Sign up to participate in the UNPACKIN' it March Madness Bracket Challenge . Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor ...
Mar 15, 2023•34 min
Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack UNC's need to return to last season's form...and how it relates to us returning to God. Questions that Bryce and Luke unpack: What are some different ways that we can drift away from the Lord? What does it look like to return to the Lord when we have gone astray? Will God really receive us if we return to Him? Visit our website to sign up to for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support Unp...
Mar 08, 2023•34 min
In this special episode, Bryce chats with former NFL linebacker Micheal Barrow, former NFL fullback Justin Griffith, and current Carolina Panthers punter Johnny Hekker to discuss football and faith. This edited audio was taken from "Super Saturday IX", a special event put on by Unpackin' It the day before the Super Bowl. Visit our website to sign up to receive our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.com Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support Unpackin' It by checking ...
Mar 02, 2023•59 min
In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack the string of game-winning basketball shots over the weekend and how it relates to us praying with expectancy and confidence. Questions that Bryce and Luke will unpack include: Do we truly believe that God hears us when we pray and has all power to answer our requests? What does it practically look like to truly pray with faith? Does praying with faith mean that God will always do exactly what we desire? Visit our website to sign up ...
Mar 01, 2023•34 min
Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack Mac McClung winning the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest and how it relates to us being able to serve Jesus in spite of our weaknesses and limitations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2023•30 min
Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack what sets Patrick Mahomes apart from other quarterbacks in the NFL and how it relates to us being set apart in our own lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023•34 min
Check out sugarcreekcoffee.com (use promo code UNPACK to save) In this episode, co-hosts Bryce Johnson and Luke Heaton unpack brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, squaring off in the Super Bowl, and how their unique situation parallels having divided loyalties in our walk with God., Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 08, 2023•35 min
