So What Exactly is Advent? with Justin Haigler

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Pastor Justin Haigler after the message from Sunday, share stories from the Christmas Countdown Advent Challenge, AND are joined by surprise special guest Greg "The Wolf" Walker for some Christmas Cheer. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Online Christmas Countdown Flighty App  Sinbad at The Simple Church Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler after the message from Sunday, recap the Christmas Countdown Advent Challenge, discuss Laugh for Good and Jingle Jam, and more.  We get Josh's review after seeing Christmas Vacation for the first time ever, discuss Justin's trip to see the Cowboys in Detroit with his brother, and all the good being done by you incredible people in The Simple Church. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Online Christmas Countdown A Funky Christmas Christmas Vacation Series at The Simple Church Playphrase Movie Quote Website All the Empty Rooms Steve Hartman Documentary  Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler after the message from Sunday November and our new series, Christmas Countdown. Justin talks about not growing up practicing Advent, his research into the meaning and history of this season, and why we are challenging everyone at The Simple Church to Do Good for someone else every day this December. Plus we throw in some more food talk.  Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Online Christmas Countdown Jingle Jam Family Advent Cards A Funky Christmas Do Good Store Online Upcoming Mission Trips Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving week! There is no new podcast this week, but check out our most downloaded episode this year from February, and you can go to Honduras with The Simple Church in 2026! Find out more at https://www.thesimplechurch.tv/events FROM FEBRUARY 2025: On today's episode host Evan Semanco is joined by Do Good Pastor Robyn Horton and two mission trip participants, Britney Spivey and Sally Joiner, fresh off the first ever all women mission trip to Honduras. Robyn explains how the trip came together, what it was like serving women with an all woman team, and how doing things like health care, counseling, and even shopping was transformative in the lives of women in Honduras.  Britney and Sally share their experiences, why they chose to do a trip like this, and how God worked in their lives along with the rest of the team.  Want to find out more about trips coming up and how you can #DoGood? Check out the links below:    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Download The Simple Church App Honduras Well Projects Brittney and Haylies Walk for Water Podcast   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler after the message from Sunday November 16th all about having an attitude of gratitude. Justin talks about why he sang "Where I Find God" by Larry Fleet and Morgan Wallen, looks back on experiences with his family and saving up for a car, and talks about why everyone benefits getting out of their comfort zone and doing something for other people. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Ian Haigler Can't Remember Do Good Store Online Upcoming Mission Trips Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from this Sunday starting with Josh's apologies and corrections from last week's controversial Thanksgiving food takes.  Justin reflects on Matthew 8:14-17 with the 10 lepers being healed, how noisy modern life is, and how he stops to reflect and be grateful.  Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Sponsor a Child Africa New Life Wait Til 8th Jonathan Haidt Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from this Sunday all about comfort and gratitude. Justin reflects on why it's so difficult to Do good, why we miss so many things we have to be grateful for, and a decade plus of working with Africa New Life in Rwanda. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Sponsor a Child Africa New Life Drew Brees at The Simple Church  Bono and Bill Hybels Rich Mullins Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Josh Mitchell hosts solo this week with producer Jordan Phillips to talk to Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from this Sunday. Justin shares the impact words have had in his own life, and why we as Christians can literally change the world with our words. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Volunteer at The Simple Church Life Groups at The Simple Church  Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell have Care Pastor Bryan Reed on today to discuss Bryan's message from this Sunday. Bryan shares thoughts from his message this past Sunday, stories from people sharing their wounds after addiction and loss, and Producer Jordan Phillips shares stories from working on the road in Washington D.C. when someone tried to break into their event.  Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Full Message on Youtube Jesse Embry Scott Sterling  Laura College Life October 26th College Life Group  Volunteer at The Simple Church Life Groups at The Simple Church  Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

We're off this week, but wanted to share an interview from 2018 with former Compassion International CEO Wess Stafford.  We were honored to host Dr. Wess Stafford in 2018 to talk about his work at Compassion International and what a difference child sponsorship can make. We encourage everyone to check out www.Compassion.com as well as Africa New Life, where the Simple Church partners to sponsor kids in Rwanda (https://www.africanewlife.org). We'll be back next week live, join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Wess Stafford Video Dustin Nickerson Tickets  Download The Simple Church App   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail [email protected].  You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.