Matt Popovits - Podcast Details

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St. Mark HoustonThe Bible: Inerrant, Authoritative, and Our Foundation - Matt PopovitsThe Bible: Inerrant, Authoritative, and Our Foundation - Matt Popovits by St. Mark Houston 2025-04-1331 min

Make It SimpleDiscipleshipThis week, Matt and Rachel discuss the often-misunderstood concept of discipleship, arguing it's fundamentally about a daily relationship "with God" rather than actions "for God." Drawing from Skye Jethani's book "With," they emphasize that discipleship is about walking with Jesus, resting in His promises, and letting His presence shape our identity and actions. This perspective contrasts with the common view of discipleship as merely learning doctrine or following religious rules, highlighting the importance of a constant, internal dialogue with Jesus in everyday life.Things Referenced in This Episode:Book: "With: Reimagining the Way You Relate...2025-04-0939 min

Townsend Institute Podcast Series043 | Matt Popovits: Junk Drawer JesusHappy New Year TIPSters! In the first TIPS episode of 2025, Ashlie and Gilbert welcome to the podcast Pastor Matt Popovits, founder of Make It Simple⁠ Ministry, which is “committed to sharing the Christian message in a clear and compelling way and equipping others for effective communication and confident leadership.” Matt talks with us about his new book, Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace⁠, and he shares two common religious junk drawer items, the scale and the party hat, as examples of how to examine the religious clutter of our lives and compare it to th...2025-01-0232 min

MercyCastMatt Popovits on a fresh start.Happy New Year! Listen to this week's episode before you nail down your resolutions or buy that gym Membership.In this episode of Mercycast, my friend Matt Popovits, author of the new book Junk Drawer Jesus, and I discuss the challenges of New Year's resolutions, the clutter in our spiritual lives, and the dangers of viewing work and personal happiness as central to our identity. We explore how to identify and discard spiritual junk that weighs us down, emphasizing the importance of grace and the finished work of Jesus in our lives. In this conversation, we investigate...2025-01-0143 min

Make It SimpleOf Mountains and Measurements with Erick SorensenIn this special season of Make It Simple, we're having conversations with friends all about Matt's new book, Junk Drawer Jesus.This week, we welcome Erick Sorensen to talk about Chapter 3: "Of Mountains and Measurements" and what do we do about grace when it seems so counter-intuitive.You can grab your copy of Junk Drawer Jesus by Matt Popovits today at 1517.org or anywhere books are sold!***Erick Sorensen leads Church Partnerships at 1517. He holds degrees from Biola and Lutheran Brethren Seminary and has served as a pastor in multiple locations. He...2024-10-2937 min

Steve Brown Etc.Matt Popovits | Junk Drawer Jesus | Steve Brown, Etc. Are you hoarding some junky spiritual ideas and traditions? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor and author Matt Popovits about ditching that spiritual clutter and getting back to what’s essential. Matt’s new book is called “Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering The Supremacy of Grace.” The post Matt Popovits | Junk Drawer Jesus | Steve Brown, Etc. appeared first on Key Life. 2024-10-2744 min

Make It SimpleThe Myth of the Cosmic Scale with Jared WilsonIn this special season of Make It Simple, we're having conversations with friends all about Matt's new book, Junk Drawer Jesus.This week, we welcome Jared Wilson to talk about Chapter 2: "The Myth of the Cosmic Scale" and how the point was never to be perfect (spoiler alert: you won't achieve it anyway).You can grab your copy of Junk Drawer Jesus by Matt Popovits today at 1517.org or anywhere books are sold!***Jared C. Wilson is an assistant professor of pastoral ministry, an author in residence at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary...2024-10-2239 min

Make It SimpleThe Spiritual Junk Drawer with David Zahl (JDJ Book series)In this special season of Make It Simple, we're having conversations with friends all about Matt's new book, Junk Drawer Jesus.This week, we welcome David Zahl to talk about Chapter 1: "The Spiritual Junk Drawer," and discuss what's in our spiritual junk drawers, and why it's good to declutter our religion.You can grab your copy of Junk Drawer Jesus by Matt Popovits today at 1517.org or anywhere books are sold!***David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries, an organization he founded in 2007. He is editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird blog and...2024-10-1633 min

Outside OurselvesJunk Drawer Jesus with Matt PopovitsKelsi talks with Pastor Matt Popovits about his forthcoming book, Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace. Matt details some of the most common misconceptions people tend to have about who God is (and what that means about them), including the ways we measure our spirituality, how we try and find our identity in our work, and that we falsely assume that happiness should be our ultimate aim in life. Matt Popovits currently serves as Lead Pastor of St. Mark Houston, in Houston, Texas. Matt is a graduate of...2024-09-1756 min

ReflectionJunk Drawer Jesus with Matt PopovitsEach of us is the owner of a random collection of theologies, doctrines, and superstitions. It’s a junk drawer of religious ideas and influences. It’s the witticisms your grandmother tossed around with ease that sounded like they came from a religious text. It’s an insight gleaned about God from a half-heard sermon at a friend’s church. It’s the mental screenshot of a meme shared on social media. It’s the empowering idea you underlined in a book and wrote on a Post-it Note now forever affixed to your laptop. These are the things stuffe...2024-09-0447 min

Lead TimeDreaming BIG in the LCMS with Pastor Matt PopovitsEver wondered how a shift from musical theater to ministry could shape a dynamic pastoral career? Join us for an inspiring chat with Pastor Matt Popovits, senior pastor at St. Mark Lutheran in Houston, Texas, as he shares his remarkable journey and the pivotal role that mentorship played in his transformation. Learn how empowering young leaders within the church can pave the way for future generations, and gain insights into how recognizing potential can lead to fulfilling and impactful ministry roles.Maintaining humility in leadership is no small feat, especially for pastors. Pastor Matt reveals how a...2024-08-131h 04

Why Bodies MatterWhy Bodies Matter in the ResurrectionSeason 1, Episode 10: Bodies Matter in ResurrectionSpecial guest, Pastor Matt Popovits joins Erica Sorensen and Pastor Harrison Goodman to discuss why “The Resurrection” is such a big deal- Jesus’ and ours! Pastor Popovits and our hosts delve into how our bodies matter in the resurrection both before and after the resurrection, and the comfort of the only opinion on us that truly matters, Christ’s!“Because the resurrection happened to Jesus, we can take Him at His word and know it’s going to happen to us.”-Rev. Matt PopovitsGuest Bio: Pastor Matt Pop...2024-02-1428 min

ReflectionGod is Not Mad at You with Matt PopovitsHe was a theater major at a Michigan university, but God got a hold of him and now he's a pastor using the gifts God has given him and the passions that make him uniquely reflect God in this world. To find out more about Matt Popovits www.mattpopovits.com Make it Simple Podcast What Matters Most Podcast The books Matt recommends Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss Leap Over a Wall...2024-01-3049 min

MercyCastMatt Popovits on making things relatable.Life can be complex.Enter Matt Popovits. Matt is a pastor, speaker, and podcaster whose approach to life is characterized by a desire for simplicity and relatability. He drops by to discuss navigating complex topics with grace and hope. Matt shares his origin story in a sense, where he discovered his calling through comforting a friend in a time of tragedy, highlighting the importance of being present and empathetic during challenging moments. In our talk, we emphasize the need to connect the finished work of Jesus with people's unique situations and pain....2023-11-0145 min

Campfire Conversations - Camp ArcadiaRev. Matt Popovits: Surrender - Jonah and the Difficulty of Doing What's RightCampfire Conversations is a unique podcast brought to you by Camp Arcadia in Arcadia, Michigan.The campfire has always been a space that allows us to slow down and talk about what truly matters. And that’s what this podcast is all about.Today, we are joined by Matt Popovits, who asks us to consider what we can learn from Jonah's defiance and questions of obedience. Wrestle, alongside Jonah (and our hosts), with God's unrelenting compassion toward undeserving people. Pull up a chair and listen...2023-10-2437 min

ArcadiacastMatt Popovits: Part 1Hello and welcome to anther episode of the Arcadiacast, a live recording of Camp Arcadia's Dean & Lecturer's Program.Listen in as Rev. Matt Popovits invites us to examine different types of difficult relationships and how God calls us into loving people well - even when this is challenging. Could this be our greatest apologetic to a divided and cynical world?This podcast was recorded during Camp Arcadia's Family Week 1, June 26 - July 2, 2022, and is part of a four part series. Due to tec...2023-01-0240 min

ArcadiacastMatt Popovits: Part 2Hello and welcome to anther episode of the Arcadiacast, a live recording of Camp Arcadia's Dean & Lecturer's Program.Listen in as Rev. Matt Popovits invites us to examine different types of difficult relationships and how God calls us into loving people well - even when this is challenging. Could this be our greatest apologetic to a divided and cynical world?This podcast was recorded during Camp Arcadia's Family Week 1, June 26 - July 2, 2022, and is part of a four part series. Due to tec...2023-01-0245 min

ArcadiacastMatt Popovits: Part 3Hello and welcome to anther episode of the Arcadiacast, a live recording of Camp Arcadia's Dean & Lecturer's Program.Listen in as Rev. Matt Popovits invites us to examine different types of difficult relationships and how God calls us into loving people well - even when this is challenging. Could this be our greatest apologetic to a divided and cynical world?This podcast was recorded during Camp Arcadia's Family Week 1, June 26 - July 2, 2022, and is part of a four part series. Due to tec...2023-01-0245 min

ArcadiacastMatt Popovits: Part 4Hello and welcome to anther episode of the Arcadiacast, a live recording of Camp Arcadia's Dean & Lecturer's Program.Listen in as Rev. Matt Popovits invites us to examine different types of difficult relationships and how God calls us into loving people well - even when this is challenging. Could this be our greatest apologetic to a divided and cynical world?This podcast was recorded during Camp Arcadia's Family Week 1, June 26 - July 2, 2022, and is part of a four part series. Due to tec...2023-01-0240 min

Make It SimpleTeaching Kids the Bible with Meredith MillerMeredith Miller joins the podcast this week to share how to teach kids about the Bible.Meredith shares with Rachel and Matt all about how to talk with kids about Jesus (and, even, what can be avoided for now!). It’s a sweet and informative conversation. You won’t want to miss it!Meredith is a pastor and parent with over 20 years experience helping families follow Jesus. She wants to help parents re-examine the notion of using the Bible to raise “good kids” and catch a fresh vision for being a Jesus-centered, justice-seeking, and joy-filled family...2022-10-1858 min

Make It SimpleDiscovering Your Gifts with Don EvertsLearn all about discovering your gifts with Don EvertsThis week, Rachel and Matt are joined by the delightful Don Everts. Don shares all about what it means to live out the gifts, talents, and passions God has given you, and what life looks like when a person fully recognizes who they are. It’s an encouraging conversation that will leave you excited about your gifts and who God made you to be.*****To support Make It Simple, head to mpm.simple donation.comCheck out What Matters Most, daily teachings fr...2022-09-2055 min