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Not the Worst Pastors Podcast
Real. Relevant. Relaxed. Welcome to Not the Worst Pastors Podcast, with Matt Coyne and his friend, James Gomez: two ordinary pastors who take their vocations seriously, but themselves...not so much. Matt and James are friends who came together 6 years ago in a small town, serving 2 different congregations in 2 different roles. From that friendship, this podcast was born with the hopes of helping each other and their listeners to walk through Christian life together. You will hear them talk…
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Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 6
The passage for today is Esther 4:1-17, and the theme is "The God who works in the light also works in the shadows. If you do not see his hand, don't conclude…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 5
The scripture for today is 2 Kings 23:1-14, and the theme is, "No matter how bad and spiritually dark things may seem, don't ever stop praying for moral and…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 4
The scripture for today is Ruth 4:13-22, and the theme is, "Often when God seems absent in moments of hardship, he is actually exercising his sovereignty to…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 3
Today's scripture is Exodus 4:1-17 and the theme is "God calls us to represent him in this fallen world not because we are able but because he is." Send us Fan…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 2
Today, the focus is on Genesis 21:1-7, and the focus is "so much of our fear, discouragement, anxiety, and worry is the result of underestimating what God is…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastDaily Advent Devotional 2024 // Day 1
The daily Advent devotional is back! The guys journey through Paul David Tripp's Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional this year. If you'd like a digital copy…
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96 Not the Worst Advent Planning
The holiday season has approached, and the guys talk about what they are doing to prepare for Advent! Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you…
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95 Not the Worst Sabbatical Preparation
Matt is preparing to go on a sabbatical in January and February. The guys discuss what a sabbatical is, the purpose, and what needs to be done before the…
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94 Not the Worst Election... Maybe Part 3
The guys wrap up their discussion about the election. The "heat" of Election Day is in the rear view mirror, but maybe this is the right time to take a deep…
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93 Not the Worst Election... Maybe Part 2
The guys continue their discussion about how Christians are to live out Christ in the election season. This episode, they focus on answering the question, "How…
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92 Not the Worst Election... Maybe Part 1
The guys are back after a week off! The week off was due to some technical issues, but it may have been a good thing with the topic they plan on covering over…
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91 Not the Worst Festivals
This week, the guys discuss a sermon series James is in the middle of at his church. Fun side note... they originally planned on talking about something else…
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90 Not the Worst Achiever
In this shorter episode, the guys discuss a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It shouldn't be a shocker that they are all over the place, but somehow find…
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89 Not the Worst Fools
Is there a point at which we should stop sharing the Gospel with someone who just isn't ready to hear it? The guys think so! Listen in as they discuss the…
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88 Not the Worst Slogan
Christians seem to struggle with the balance between sharing truth and causing chaos. They also struggle to be "cute" when sharing the truth. The guys waste no…
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87 Not the Worst Repenters
What is our responsibility as Christians when it comes to repentance? Well, that is what the guys talk about this week in the last episode of the season! Send…
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86 Not the Worst Mission Trip
Matt just got back from a mission trip and the guys talk through the experience and what it means to serve joyfully in the Lord. *Sorry about Matt's microphone…
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85 Not the Worst Prayer Part 2
The guys piggyback on last week's discussion by talking about things Christians do regarding prayer that really take us off-track, instead of aligning our…
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84 Not the Worst Prayer
Over the last few weeks, the guys have each received the question, "If God is sovereign over all, why do we pray?" from a few people. They answer this and, of…
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83 Not the Worst Soteriologists Part 2
You may have heard the term "Sinners Prayer," and the guys discuss this approach to evangelism, amongst a few other random things. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
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82 Not the Worst Soteriologists
The guys get serious this week with a theological discussion. How can someone who is spiritually dead speak? More importantly, can someone who is spiritually…
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81 Not the Worst Burnout
We all have seasons of burnout. But what do we do in that season? The guys talk about what they do, but more importantly, what we should do as Christians in…
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80 Not the Worst Social Media Post
The guys get REALLY ranty today as they talk about how a Christian is to act on social media. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you followed…
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79 Not the Worst Hedonists
Is it okay for Christians to just get together and have fun without mentioning Scripture, theology, or doctrine? The guys decided to discuss the matter this…
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78 Not the Worst Child #6
There is a lot of change happening in the Coyne household as they welcome their third daughter, Elora Jane Coyne. Naturally, the guys turned this event into a…
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77 Not the Worst Helpers Part 2
Last week, the guys talked about what happens when the church helps in times of need. This week, they flip the coin and talk about times the church cannot…
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76 Not the Worst Helper Part 1
James' town had vast power outages due to a recent storm, and his church stepped up! The guys talk about how the church is to help in times of need and crisis…
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75 Not the Worst Promoter
The guys talk about effectively promoting Easter services. Should Christians be careful with what words they use in their promotion material? Listen to see…
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74 The VERY Best Week
The guys talk about tradition, hymns, plans, and much more in this episode which focuses on the VERY best week! Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
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73 Not the Worst Stewards
Why are so many Christians against taking care of God's creation? Or are they? The guys talk about what it means to be a good steward of God's creation…
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72 Not the Worst Sermons Part 4
The guys close out this mini-series on impossible sermon topics by talking about some more serious ones...Yeah, they can be serious, believe it or not! Send us…
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71 Not the Worst Sermons Part 3
The guys seem to get more and more random the further they go into this mini-series. Is it time to end it before it gets too out of hand? Send us Fan Mail…
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70 Not the Worst Sermon Part 2
The guys seem to get more and more random, but it is kind of your fault for giving them sermon titles that are hard to preach! Today, they talk about in-laws…
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69 Not the Worst Sermon Part 1
The guys try to create applicable and Biblical sermons based on "impossible sermon titles." With these two, who knows what direction this will take... Send us…
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68 Not the Worst Follow-up
Well, the guys are back at trying to answer a question from one of their listeners. This week gets a little political...then out of hand...then just strange…
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67 Not the Worst Adjectives
The guys try to talk about the future of the "conservative church," but they are all over the place... At least they tried! Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
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66 Not the Worst Counselors II
The guys get more serious today by talking about journeying alongside someone who just lost a loved one to suicide. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
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65 Not the Worst Secret
What happens when people find out the guys are pastors? Well, that's what they talk about in this episode. Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if…
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64 Not the Worst Break
THE GUYS ARE BACK! They knew everyone missed them, so in this episode, they recap how their break went. It's good to be back! Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 22: Dispel
The last song that the guys discuss in Clauses for Christmas is O Come, O Come Emmanuel! The link to the song: https://youtu.be/HGw0QK6ICZA Send us Fan Mail…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 21: Sufficient
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus is the song of discussion today. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/ez6QPDpgzXI?si=ZzRpyGQ0hTQ1k7Jm Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 20: Go
The song for today is Go, Tell It on the Mountain. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/vcyHXc7Wv48 Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 19: Face of God
Today the guys talk about Mary Did You Know? Link to the song: https://youtu.be/ifCWN5pJGIE Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you followed…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 18: To Our Weakness is No Stranger
O Holy Night is the song for discussion today. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/BEJmP8T07JU Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you followed…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 17: Starry Skies
The guys go from traditional to less traditional by talking about He Shall Reign Forevermore. Link to song: https://youtu.be/aRVs0HikGeM Send us Fan Mail…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 16:Exultation
The guys turn to O Come All Ye Faithful for the song of the day. Link to song: https://youtu.be/fOmHXeYhDU8 Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 15: Enthroned
What Child is This? is the next song up for the guys to discuss. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/yIjJsu9eEIY Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 14: Do You Hear What I Hear?
Today, the guys chat about the song, Do You Hear What I Hear? Link to the song: https://youtu.be/Vs9FPx3_Slk?si=Vpvgjj0cc4uiLSSx Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 13: Wonders
Joy to the World is the song that James and Matt talk about today. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/LWHXch0pd4E Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 12: Quake
Next up for the guys is Silent Night. The link to the song: 14 - https://youtu.be/sme8N2pzRx8 Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you followed…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 11: Nodded
It's time to bring the pa rum pum pum pum! The guys talk about The Little Drummer Boy. Link to the song: 13 - https://youtu.be/lCpXMy5GalI Send us Fan Mail…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 10: Live Forevermore
The guys turn to a less traditional song today, Mary's Boy Child. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/lQbV8xlib6I Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 9: Of Nought
Today the guys chat about the song The First Noel. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/lUMzIKCPFtM Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 8: Free
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is on the docket for today. Here is the link to the song: https://youtu.be/ku7ohU1IGls Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 7: Ancient Splendors
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear is the song of the day! Link to the song: 9: https://youtu.be/s0lLeImcMxM James mentions a song in this episode called "Goliath"…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 6: Hark!
Today, the guys talk about the carol, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. The link to today's song: https://youtu.be/Xw38pGhPXIk Send us Fan Mail Thanks for…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 5: Morning Star
O Little Town of Bethlehem is the next song up for the guys to discuss. Link to Song: https://youtu.be/IlY58xq5bM0 Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 4: No Crying He Makes
The guys are clearly not talking about Matt because he's a crybaby. They are chatting about Away in a Manger. Link to Song: https://youtu.be/zleH5tesZaQ Send…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 3: Echo
Today, the song is Angels We Have Heard on High. Link to today's song: https://youtu.be/dtByTy_5jqI Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love if you…
Not the Worst Pastors PodcastClauses for Christmas Day 2: Center
Today, the guys discuss the song, Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee. Link to the song: https://youtu.be/_yaYH5ablhA Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening! We'd love…