Welcome to Season 3! Check out this season opening episode as Bill and Matt discuss what the the church is. Is it just a building or the people inside the building? What's the difference between the church and the Church? Tune in to hear all about what the church is, why it's important in the life of a Christian, and a few tips for finding your church home. ____________________________________________________________________________ Message us at info@SimplifyJesus.com for questions or com...
Feb 08, 2022•27 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Season 3! Check out this season opening episode as Bill and Matt discuss an article written about Anne Rice discussing why she left the church. It's so important that we don't allow our beliefs about right and wrong and what the Bible teaches is sin to impact our ability to love on others. It's often when the lines get blurred between rejecting the sin and the sinner that people are pushed away from the church. References Matthew 28:19-20 (CSB) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all...
Feb 01, 2022•26 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast New Year's 2022 - New Year's Resolutions Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we discuss New Year's Resolutions. We dive into SMART goal setting and some tips and tricks we've found helpful over the years for setting and completing the goals we set. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture and other References Proverbs 21:5 (CSB) The plans of the dilige...
Dec 28, 2021•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christmas Episode #4 - The Christmas Story Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we talk through the real story of Christmas - Jesus' birth. It is truly a story full of miracles and wonderous sights that all point to Jesus being our savior. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture and other References Genesis 12:3 (CSB) I will bless those who bless you, I will...
Dec 21, 2021•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christmas Episode #3 - Hanging of the Green Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast, where Bill and Matt are breaking barriers through communication! Check out this episode as we discuss the meaning behind some common Christmas decorations and how they help us to keep Christ in Christmas during this Christmas season. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture and other References Romans 8:38-39 (CSB) For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, ...
Dec 14, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christmas 2021 Episode 2: The History of St. Nicholas Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! This week is the second Christmas episode for 2021, where Bill and Matt discuss the history of the real St. Nicholas who inspired the man we know as Santa Claus today! Be sure to check it out as we dive into his story and talk about what he means to Christmas and how we can follow his example this Christmas season. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scriptu...
Dec 07, 2021•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christmas 2021 Episode 1: The Commercialization of Christmas Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! This week is the first Christmas episode for 2021, where Bill and Matt discuss the commercialization of Christmas. There are many studies that most of us don't enjoy the commercial side of Christmas that's become all about having to have the latest gizmo or gadget or catching the latest big sale. Instead, Christmas should really be all about time with family and friends and remembering that it is ...
Nov 30, 2021•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thanksgiving 2021 - What We're Thankful For This is our special 2021 Thanksgiving episode! Tune in as we talk about what we're thankful for this year and why everyone, no matter how things are going on in your life or the world around you, has something to be thankful for. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture and other References Romans 8:28 (CSB) We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called accor...
Nov 23, 2021•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Interview with Rachel McCants Welcome to the Simplify Jesus Podcast! We had the privilege to get to talk with Rachel Mccants about her story. Check out this special episode as Rachel shares her story of faith through surviving a brain tumor and how God used that to open doors for her ministry with R Lindsay Unlimited. Rachel’s Bio: Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication with a minor in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, she is a certif...
Nov 16, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christians can’t have any fun. It’s true that the Bible does tell us things we should and shouldn’t do. Those are meant to help us live life the way God intended it, which is the very best life we can live. Scripture and other References Season Memory Verse - Romans 10:9 (CSB) If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the...
Nov 09, 2021•43 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #12: Christianity Doesn’t Want You to Think - Interview with Pastor Jacob Conner Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we are talking with Pastor Jacob Conner about busting the myth that Christianity doesn’t want you to think. Some people believe that Christianity doesn’t want you to think for yourself, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The truth of the Bible is we are called to dive in deeper in learning about God and who He i...
Nov 02, 2021•50 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #11: God and Science Can’t Coexist Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week is our 2021 Halloween episode where we’re busting the myth that God and science can’t coexist. The truth is that they not only can, but do. Proving phenomena with science shouldn’t disprove God, but rather make us realize all the more how awesome and powerful the God who created all of this is. _________________________________________________________________________...
Oct 26, 2021•28 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that faith is a blind leap. The truth is that there’s actually a lot of evidence that what the Bible says is true, that God is really there, and that Jesus is the Son of God as He claimed to be. We put faith day in and day out in things that are much less reliable and proven than God. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture and other Ref...
Oct 19, 2021•34 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #9: A God who loves people wouldn’t let bad things happen Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that if God really loved us, He wouldn’t let bad things happen to good people. The truth is that bad things happen because God gave us free will. He didn’t make us rule following robots, giving us free will to choose whether or not to love and follow Him. The hope we hold onto as Christians is that God has a bigger plan f...
Oct 12, 2021•29 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Season 2! This week we’re busting the myth that the church is a private club, an exclusive, “members-only” environment. There are lots of reasons out there that people believe make the church exclusive, like how much you’re able to give, having to have your act together, needing to be baptized, being better than everybody else, or understanding everything about God and the Bible. The truth is that Christianity is, and the church should be, inclusive of everyone. Scripture References S...
Oct 05, 2021•31 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #7: Christianity is one of many ways to Heaven Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christianity is one of many ways to get to Heaven. The way Jesus taught, it can’t work that way. He taught that He is the only way to get to Heaven. Because He taught that way, it can’t work both ways. Either belief in Jesus is the only way to get to Heaven, or it’s not one at all. With all of the historical and spiritual evide...
Sep 28, 2021•26 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #6: Christians are scared of change and new, progressive ideas Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christians are scared of change and new and progressive ideas. While there are some of “the old way” of doing things are better, that doesn’t mean Christians are afraid of progress and growth. The truth is that ideas that seem “progressive” today really aren’t anything new, but have been around for a long time. ...
Sep 21, 2021•34 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #5: Christianity is impossible to do Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that Christianity is impossible to do. Sometimes it may feel that way, whether it’s because we see how hard it is to live life the way Jesus did, or how different the world is around us. Nobody in the Bible was perfect except Jesus himself, not even the heroes of the Bible, and that’s not the requirement for us as Christians either. Living Ch...
Sep 14, 2021•30 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #4: Christians Shouldn’t Worry Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re interjecting an episode this week to discuss why Christians shouldn’t be worrying about what’s going on in the world around us. With all the craziness around us with elections, conspiracy theories, and of course the pandemic, it’s easy to fall into worry. The truth is God is in control no matter what’s happening around us, and that should always be enough for it...
Sep 07, 2021•33 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #3: You have to get your act together before coming to church Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week we’re busting the myth that you need to get your act together before coming to church or before becoming a Christian. The truth is that nobody has their act together, so that can’t be a prerequisite for coming to church. If we let Him, God will use everything we’ve been through, good and bad, to help us reach others with the gospel. _______...
Aug 31, 2021•35 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Myth #2: Church is Just Another Money Grab Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week’s episode is all about busting the myth that the church is just another money grab. We see lots of examples that feel like money grabs, like the televangelists that always have a new thing you have to have or another book that’s a must read. The truth is the church needs money to operate and serve the community and move their overall mission of spreading the gospe...
Aug 24, 2021•35 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to Season 2! This season is all about busting up myths about the church. This week’s episode is all about busting the myth that the church is a crutch for the weak. In a “pick yourself up by your bootstraps” world, it’s important we realize we can’t earn our way into Heaven. We can’t even really live the Christian life Jesus laid out for us without true strength. That strength only comes from God. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture Refe...
Aug 17, 2021•43 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 10 - Interview with John Teter; United States Coast Guard John Teter joins Bill and Matt for a conversation about his experience in the church growing up and since he joined the Coast Guard. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture References Matthew 22:27-40 (CSB) “He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Lov...
Aug 10, 2021•43 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 9 -Matt’s Testimony Matt shares his story that led him to where he is today with Simplify Jesus. Listen as he tells his story of being moved all over the globe, trying his plan only to see how God’s plan prevails, and his experience that gives him his Inside Looking Out perspective. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture Reference Romans 8:28 (CSB) “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called acc...
Aug 03, 2021•32 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 8 - Bill’s Testimony Bill shares the story that led him to where he is today with Simplify Jesus. Listen as he tells his story of being in control, giving up that control to God, and his experience that gives him his Outside Looking In perspective. ____________________________________________________________________________ Scripture Reference Romans 8:28 (CSB) “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” ___________...
Jul 27, 2021•46 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 7.5 - A Call to Action: Get Back to Church Going through the COVID pandemic turned a lot of things upside down, including going to church. The discipline of being there every Sunday had to fall to the wayside during the height of the pandemic. As society opens back up, we need to grow that discipline back and get back to church. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Scripture Reference...
Jul 20, 2021•42 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 7 - What the Church is Supposed to Look Like The church will never be perfect, but we have examples in life we can use as a comparison for what the church is supposed to look like. Just like working in a company or on a family ranch, we all have our roles to play in our local church and the global Church. No role is more important than any others, and the Church needs everyone to run efficiently and effectively in spreading the gospel. ____________________________________________________...
Jul 13, 2021•29 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 6 - Why waste my time going to church? We all have reasons we don’t go to church, or have asked the question, “Why do I go to church?” Churches come in all shapes and sizes, but what matters most is the gathering of believers to hold each other accountable, encourage each other, and love one another with the focus solely on Jesus. You can find sermons, worship music, and other aspects of church online, but it’s no replacement for doing life together in church. Whether you grew up in chur...
Jul 06, 2021•38 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast There are lots of “rules” associated with the church. Sometimes it feels like church is all about those rules, such as lightning will strike when you walk in the door because of something you’ve done in your past. We need to be careful how we handle and talk about the rules because being a Christian isn’t about the rules. It’s not about being good enough because nobody is perfect. It’s all about our relationship with Christ. Tattoo Verse: Revelation 19:16 (NIV) (Did Jesus have a tattoo? We’re un...
Jun 29, 2021•37 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 4 - Denominations and Division in the Church To have or not to have instruments? Baptism? Elders vs Deacons? Confession and healing? What does it all mean? Does any of that really matter? There are lots of different denominations, but most of the differences are more about style than substance. Listen as we break it down for you a bit and discuss what really matters when looking for your church home. Over 200 denominations in America. Over 45,000 in the world* Every denomination has diff...
Jun 22, 2021•22 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast 
