In Episode 2 of Season 2 I have the help of Lead Pastor Nathan Brown as we unfold a much deeper, better and sweeter version of the Parable of the Talents than you have ever heard! Pastor Nate brings some powerful insights to parable you may have heard preached a 100 times. But you've never heard it laid out like this. Kick back w/a glass of sweet tea and soak in the revelation on this special episode ..read more

It's good to be rich unless you're the young guy Jesus was talking to in Luke 18. Does he sell everything? Does he follow Jesus? Well, nobody really knows, but we do get to see another tough conversation that Jesus has with someone who feels like that have it all figured out! That guy leaves not feeling the sweetness and allows us to feel grateful that we're not him. Unless... maybe... we're more like him than we'd like to think. Check out Soul Pastor, Mike Cofer's take on this fairly popular and oft misunderstood passage.  Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instag ..read more

“You’ve heard that it was said…” What does this phrase mean anyway? Who was Jesus talking to and about what? Why is Wayne Gretzky involved? What’s a zealot? This might be truly the sweetest of the most difficult things Jesus ever says. What does perfect look like? Join us as we discuss God’s idea of perfect in Scott Heare’s last episode as the other official Co-host of Sweet Jesus. You won’t want to miss this one as not only does it conclude Season One, but is the best episode we’ve produced that did not include a guest. We love you Scott! Godspeed on your next adventure! Have a question, ins ..read more

It's good to be rich unless you're the young guy Jesus was talking to in Luke 18. Does he sell everything? Does he follow Jesus? Well, nobody really knows, but we do get to see another tough conversation that Jesus has with someone who feels like that have it all figured out! That guy leaves not feeling the sweetness and allows us to feel grateful that we're not him. Unless... maybe... we're more like him than we'd like to think. Check out Soul Pastor, Mike Cofer's take on this fairly popular and oft misunderstood passage.  Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instag ..read more

In this episode we try to get through the narrow door, but Jesus tells us we’d best be on time or we may get locked out! Not so sweet, really. Even still, we’ve committed to mixing in some of that pink stuff to enhance the flavor of this bitter cup. Plenty of savory insights mixed in with our normal shenanigans as we explore this passage from Luke 13. Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or Email us: sweetjesus@bytesoffaith.com. If you give us your name, passage request and how you're listening to our podcast, we'll thank you by name on tha ..read more

In John chapter 8, Jesus escalates the argument on this episode of SJ!P. Pastor Nathan Brown from Vintage Church guides us through why Jesus is blowing up the crowd with what might be the most serious insult He ever drops! “You’re of your father, the devil…” There’s not enough pink stuff on the continent that can sweeten this remark, but we pile it on anyway. Check out some amazing insights on Jesus tactics, Church metrics and the difference between knowing about someone and knowing the person. You don’t want to miss this one! Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instagra ..read more

Watch out for that Evil Eye! Jesus let's us know that we have to pick just one master. Which one will it be? Join us on the Oregon Trail with pastor Mel Steinmeyer (not to be confused with your host, Mel Swartz... crazy, right? Who ever heard of two Melvins in the same room unless they're related?) Pastor Mel guides us through this passage about God and money and how it revolutionized his life.  Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or Email us: sweetjesus@bytesoffaith.com. If you give us your name, passage request and how you're listen ..read more

Still on the Oregon Trail we make a stop and visit with pastor James Lafollette to discuss a doozy. Of the things Jesus has said this is by far the most bizarre! Though we think of the notion in most Christian circles as normal it was anything but when Jesus said the first time in synagogue. "Eat my flesh... and drink my blood..." we're not what any of His followers was expecting and almost everyone left!! Explore this passage from The Gospel of John with our guest. James Lafollette is a Vineyard Pastor and Area Leader. James has been in ministry faithfully serving for 50 years! You'll enjoy h ..read more

Among the hardest things Jesus says is this doozy, ...if you brother sins against you seven times... then you must forgive him..." It sounds sweet, but if it was, why do His disciples respond with "Increase our faith!" Forgiveness is a beautiful notion which is nearly impossible for humans to do without divine inspiration. Thankfully we'll get just that from Pastor Alex Valle-Lopez who guides us through this passage from Luke 17.  Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter or Email us: sweetjesus@bytesoffaith.com. If you give us your name, p ..read more

While it might not seem like a tough thing to say, it's probably because it's so sweetly familiar. But really, this whole passage is difficult to understand, especially for Nicodemus! What does it mean to be "Born again"? We're here to help Nic out thanks to the guidance of Pastor Jason Estle whose ministry is focused on the homeless and addicted. Jason shows us how radical Jesus' words are no matter how ordinary we've tried to make them. Have a question, insight or request? Direct Message us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, or Email us: sweetjesus@bytesoffaith.com If you give us your nam ..read more