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Host Evan Semanco and Producer Jordan Phillips are with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler this week sans Josh to talk about practicing what you preach, what is next for Justin, and some great actual theological questions from a listener about communion and baptism. Plus we celebrate the unbelievable money raised to forgive medical debt in Northwest Louisiana, milk and cinnamon roll talk, and more. 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 The Simple Church App Donate to Undue Medical Debt Bible App Plans Visit the Simple Church This Sunday Verses on Communion Child Dedication Signup Pause App Heaven by Randy Alcorn 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the Easter weekend and #DoingGood forgiving medical debt, some fun behind the scenes stories about what it takes to pull of 6 services in 2 days, a whole lot of nonsense about attack giraffes, snakes, and cinnamon rolls, plus some real fears and challenging situations going on at 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 The Simple Church App Donate to Undue Medical Debt Justin Giraffe Picture Bible App Plans Visit the Simple Church This Sunday 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about our Playlist series, with a few detours on Monster energy drinks and shopping for mustard (you're just going to have to listen). We also answer a listener question about communion and talk about everything happening this weekend for Easter! Join us Saturday or Sunday at the Louisiana Boardwalk, and get all the details with the link below.  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 Easter Services Saturday and Sunday The Bridge Alzheimer's & Dementia Resource Center  Donkey Picture 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about our Playlist series, and we answer listener questions about reaching out to someone who has been hurt by the church and the difficulty of waiting. Plus we share some great book recommendations in the comments below and have more talk about statue sanding...  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 It's Not About Me by Max Lucado  Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus Improving your Serve by Chuck Swindoll 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about our Playlist series, and Josh asks a great question on how to walk through difficult situations as Christians. Plus some tangents on a camel disaster, why Justin played "dirty Jesus",  and of all things, a Golden Corral story.  If you are ready to put love into action, signup to volunteer this Easter with us! Fill out the volunteer form with the link below to join hundreds of other volunteers that will serve across 6 services over Easter weekend at the Louisiana Boardwalk.  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 The Golden Corral Elvis Presley In Concert  Volunteer this Easter 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the new series Playlist, time change, the one genre of music Justin doesn't like, and some stories about an invite that changed peoples lives.  If you are ready to put love into action, signup to volunteer this Easter with us! Fill out the volunteer form with the link below to join hundreds of other volunteers that will serve across 6 services over Easter weekend at the Louisiana Boardwalk.  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 this Easter 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from this past Sunday with a surprising amount of research about doing versus talking in the state of Louisiana. Then we cover ways you can do good, and a tease of this coming Sunday's new series, Playlist.  If you are ready to put love into action, signup to volunteer this Easter with us! Fill out the volunteer form with the link below to join hundreds of other volunteers that will serve across 6 services over Easter weekend at the Louisiana Boardwalk.  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 Foster Care Shreveport / Bossier Volunteer at the Do Good Store CASA Volunteer Erwin McMannus Podcast Volunteer this Easter 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-Host Evan Semanco is joined by Josh Mitchell to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from this past Sunday, why the Lovers series is resonating and challenging so many people, a pretty gross story about foot washing gone wrong, Josh getting licensed as a minister, and more!  If you are ready to put love into action, signup to volunteer this Easter with us! Fill out the volunteer form with the link below to join hundreds of other volunteers that will serve across 6 services over Easter weekend at the Louisiana Boardwalk.  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 Throwing the Ring Proposal Video Principal Works at Walmart Video Volunteer this Easter 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.

Host Evan Semanco is joined by Producer Jordan Phillips to talk with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler about the message from Sunday, talk about Ai, Song of Solomon, loading the dishwasher, and more. We also discuss the upcoming Worship Night on February 22nd, a first tease about Easter 2026, and more. Check out the links below to get all the info.  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 Tom Cruise Ai Video Song of Solomon Bible Study Shari Casson Pet Art The 5 Love Languages Worship Night February 22nd E-mail [email protected]  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 are joined by 3/5th of Open Eyes this week; Justin Haigler, Allen Smith, and Greg "The Wolf" Walker to talk about their mini reunion last Sunday, how the band got started, and why the reunion fit perfectly into this weeks message, Week 1 of the new series "Lovers".  Enjoy this week as Justin, Allen, and Greg reminisce about getting detained by Canadian Mounties, long practices in a storage unit with no AC, and stories from the road as a touring Christian band. We also discuss the upcoming Worship Night on February 22nd, a great family event with the student ministry next week, and more. Check out the links below to get all the info.  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 Student Ministry Family Dinner Open Eyes Facebook Page Geoff Moore Interview at The Simple Church Allen Smith's Upcoming Show Stryper Against the Law 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 are joined with Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss the last week of Haters, but right out of the gate go in another direction about the title of "Pastor", what it means to be a Pastor, and why Justin struggles with the title.  We also discuss our sneak preview of the new Picklr facility at the Boardwalk, a great family event with the student ministry next week, and more. Check out the links below to get all the info.  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 The Picklr Student Ministry Family Dinner 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 are joined with Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss the Haters message from this week, why Justin is so adamant about being known for more than just talking, and a lot of talk about snakes and how strongly we as a podcast are anti-snake. 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 Rat Snakes The Picklr VIP Event Bible Gateway Youversion Bible App  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 are joined with Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss the message from this week, why the entire Simple Church Staff visited David Wade Correctional Center this week, the Concert for Stroope that raised money for musicians in our area fighting cancer, Chasing Aces restaurant review, and more!  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 Chasing Aces Putt Putt Tournament Stroope's Flatwound Initiative Concert for Stroope Highlight Video Steve Hartman Murderer Forgiven 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 are joined with Pastor Justin Haigler for the first podcast of 2026 recapping the new series Haters! Justin's message from Sunday hit on how we deal with haters in the church, and what all of us can do to work on dealing with negativity in our life.  We also discuss a way to Do Good for people experiencing cancer at the Concert for Stroope (tickets below), Backpack Snack Bags, and more.  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 Concert for Stroope Tickets Backpack Snack Bag Video 1 John 3:11-14 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 had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! Backstage with The Simple Church will be back on Tuesday, January 6th, but we wanted to share our most downloaded episode from this year today from February 2025! If you are intersted in going to Honduras, a trip for 2026 is singing up now!  Find out more here: https://subsplash.com/u/-5N3S3K/forms/d/a67d8549-ccf8-4124-adcb-83764dc1d825  Here is the description from this 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.    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.