The UNPACKIN' it Podcast With Bryce Johnson

Merry Christmas UNPACKIN' it Community of sports fans! Today Bryce and Trip go through some of their favorite Christmas movies, quotes, songs, as well as compare NFL fantasy players to certain Christmas movies! Visit UNPACKIN' it in order to sign up for our weekly email devotionals. Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Buy copies of Bryce Johnson's latest 30-day devotional, "The Sports Devotional". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks how so many NFL teams are still hopeful about making the playoffs...and how we remain hopeful in life. Today's Questions: 1. What is the difference between hope and optimism? 2. How is it possible to have true hope even in the midst of difficult seasons of life? 3. What role does God's promises have in our experience of hope? Visit UNPACKIN' it in order to sign up for our weekly email devotionals. Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Buy copies of Bryce Johnson's latest 30-day devotional, "The Sports Devotional". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Matt Vanderbilt unpack how fans are complaining and questioning the College Football Playoff committee…and how it parallels getting upset when things don’t go how we think they should. Today's Questions: 1. How can we learn to respond in a more trusting way when something unexpected happens in our life? 2. Why and how should we turn to God when we feel frustrated about the way things are going in our life? 3. How can we get to a place where we embrace and love the fact that we are not in control? Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Buy copies of Bryce Johnson's latest 30-day devotional, "The Sports Devotional". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Tucker Furr unpack what sports fans are full of... and what our lives are full of right now. Today's Questions: 1. In what ways do the things that we fill ourselves with end up shaping the person we become? 2. Why is one of the best ways to transform our lives simply being still and enjoying our union with God? 3. Why is it important that we first empty ourselves so that we can then be filled? Tucker's Socials Personal - @tucker_furr6 Podcast - @formydawgs_utuga Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Buy copies of Bryce Johnson's latest 30-day devotional, "The Sports Devotional". Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Sign up to receive our weekly email devotionals by filling out the form on our new website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks the difference between teams that win with wisdom and those who lose because of foolish mistakes…and how we can live wisely. Today's Questions: 1. Where can we go to find true wisdom in our lives? 2. How does having a proper fear of the Lord help lead us to wisdom? 3. How is wisdom different from simply having knowledge? Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Sign up to receive our weekly email devotionals by filling out the form on our new website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Charlie Hagley unpack how new coaches in college basketball build a winning culture…and how we can do the same as followers of Jesus. Today's Questions: 1. What values does Jesus prioritize in His kingdom, and how can we live those out in our lives? 2. In what ways does winning as a believer differ from the world's view on winning? 3. What type of impact can embracing Jesus' "winning culture" have on those around us? Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports, to find out how you can reach people for Jesus through sports. Check out Upward Sports on social media: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Sign up to receive our weekly email devotionals by filling out the form on our new website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks the questions being asked about NFL teams…and what to do with the questions we have in our own lives. Today's Questions: 1. What should our mindset be when we come to God in prayer? 2. Can we truly be confident that God will always give us the wisdom we need during difficult or confusing times? 3. How does spending time in fellowship with God help to change the desires of our hearts? Purchase copies of "The Sports Devotional" to gift to your friends and loved ones this Christmas. Click here to give a year-end donation to support UNPACKIN' it. Sign up to receive our weekly email devotionals by filling out the form on our new website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks how running backs have experienced a resurgence…and considers what needs to be valued and made prominent in our lives. Today's Questions: 1. What are some areas of our lives that we may have potentially devalued, causing us to need a resurgence? 2. How does a willingness to be corrected directly connect with our ability to make meaningful changes? 3. What things do we need to "hand off" to God in order for us to experience a true resurgence? Sign up to receive our weekly email devotionals by filling out the form on our new website. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Brian Saylor unpack what NFL teams revealed in week 8…and consider what our lives reveal. Today's Questions: 1. Why should we avoid the temptation to view the way that God feels about us through the lens of our experiences? 2. What are some of the best ways that we can assess what is truly going on in our hearts? 3. How should we respond when God reveals areas of sin in our lives? Check out UNPACKIN' it's newly-updated website to get more information about our ministry. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce interviews current Wichita State men's basketball coach Paul Mills. They unpack Coach Mills' second season with the Shockers, handling pressure as a basketball coach, the state of college basketball, the importance of reading Scripture, and how to steward our calling. Mills spent 14 years as a Baylor assistant under Scott Drew, and then took his first head coaching job at Oral Roberts, turning the Golden Eagles from Summit League bottom-dwellers to undefeated champions over a six-year span (2017-23) with NCAA tournament bids in two of the last three years. In 2021, Mills became the second coach to guide a No. 15 seed to Sweet 16, upsetting Ohio State and Florida in the first two rounds before losing a heartbreaker to Arkansas in the South Regional Semifinal. He is a husband and father of two daughters and received his Master’s Degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2020. To support UNPACKIN' it's upcoming golf tournament, please CLICK HERE. Subscribe to the UNPACKIN' it Podcast, the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast, and the UNPACK' it Minute Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Bryce Johnson interviews Coach Joe Kennedy, whose movie, Average Joe, was recently released and inspired by his real life. Coach Joe Kennedy, an eighteen-year Marine veteran, was an assistant coach for the Bremerton High School (BHS) varsity football team. Before he even coached his first game, the Marine-turned-football coach committed to God that he would give thanks after each game for what the players had accomplished and the opportunity to be part of their lives through football. This was met with disapproval from his school district and became a lengthy court battle. On June 27, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coach Kennedy and his First Amendment right. On March 8, 2023, Coach Kennedy was officially reinstated as an assistant coach and returned to the field for one game on September 1, 2023, before resigning. Joe and his wife, Denise, are parents of four children and reside in Pensacola. His memoir, Average Joe, is available wherever books are sold, and he currently speaks across the country, promoting freedom of speech. Connect with him online at https://coachjoekennedy.com/. FILM’S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: https://averagejoemovie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AverageJoeMovie/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/averagejoemovie/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@averagejoemovie X (formerly Twitter) - http://www.twitter.com/averagejoe_film YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AverageJoeTheMovie To support UNPACKIN' it's upcoming golf tournament, please CLICK HERE. Subscribe to the UNPACKIN' it Podcast, the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast, and the UNPACK' it Minute Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Josh Livingston unpack yesterday's blowouts and lopsided defeats in the NFL...and discuss how we can be encouraged when we feel overwhelmed and outmatched in life. Today's Questions: 1. What biblical truths can help you find strength and encouragement in hardships? 2. How can self-reliance lead you to experience more feelings of defeat as you follow Jesus? 3. How can you overcome your sins and mistakes to walk forward in God's grace? To support UNPACKIN' it's upcoming golf tournament, please CLICK HERE. Visit pureHOPE's website to learn more about Josh's ministry work. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Ed Uszynski unpack the rash of injuries across the NFL and consider why they are happening…and how the situation parallels our struggles with temptation and sin. Today's Questions: 1. What can we do to avoid specific life challenges and difficulties? 2. Why do we experience the trials and tribulations that we do? 3. Can we turn to Jesus for grace after we have sinned in a big way or for a long time? Click here for more information on Ed Uszyski and his published works. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to UNPACKIN' it's weekly email devotionals by signing up on our website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Brian Goins unpack Troy Aikman's enduring competitiveness and how it relates to finding contentment as we follow Jesus. Today's Questions: 1. How can the traits that bring us success also be the same traits that lead us to a lack of contentment? 2. How do we balance giving our best in all things with being content no matter how things turn out? 3. What are some of the underlying roots that can lead us to discontentment? Learn more about Brian Goins and his podcast, Married With Benefits. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to UNPACKIN' it's weekly email devotionals by signing up on our website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks how six 0-2 teams got a spark to win their first game of the year…and how we can experience a spiritual spark when we need one. Today's Questions: 1. What practical steps can we take to get replenished in our faith life? 2. How could our need for a spiritual spark be caused by idolatry? 3. How is gratitude an essential component of experiencing a spiritual spark? Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to UNPACKIN' it's weekly email devotionals by signing up on our website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks how sports envy and jealousy affect sports fans…and how and why we must fight against envy in all areas of our lives. Today's Questions: 1. What is often at the root of the envy and jealousy that we experience? 2. What other sins do we often fall into when dealing with unresolved envy? 3. How do we practically eliminate the envy and jealousy we experience as we follow Jesus? Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to UNPACKIN' it's weekly email devotionals by signing up on our website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson unpacks the patience needed for many of the teams that lost in the NFL…and how we must exercise patience in our lives. Today's Questions: 1. How could the impatience we experience be a result of unreasonable expectations? 2. Does being patient with others mean that we can never wisely distance ourselves from others? 3. How do we practically go about developing patience in our lives? Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to UNPACKIN' it's weekly email devotionals by signing up on our website. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's special episode includes Bryce Johnson’s recent sermon, “Let’s Go,” at The Pointe Church in Belmont, NC. Bryce unpacks why we serve others, what it means to be on a team, and how God has designed us with unique gifts. He gives a different perspective on the story of David and Goliath, shares a story about his first time on the radio, and uses the sports parallel of being in the tunnel before taking the field. Be sure to check out fantasyfootballfellowship.com and become a member for free today! Subscribe to the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast on Spotify. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Bob Schindler unpack the Harbaugh brothers' approach to football…and how we must emphasize the fundamentals of the Gospel in our approach to a Christ-centered life. Today's Questions: 1. Why is it important for believers to regularly preach the gospel to themselves? 2. What benefits come from us taking time to meditate on how sinful we truly are? 3. How can embracing simplicity actually help us better live for Jesus? Check out Bob Schindler's ministry by visiting the website for CEDE Sports Please consider purchasing Bob's book, Does God Care Who Wins? Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast on Spotify. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Chapters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Pastor Ray Hardee unpack who is heading into the NFL season on the hot seat…and how we relate to being on the hot seat in life. Today's Questions: 1. How do thankfulness and meditating on God's past faithfulness help us to better navigate difficult seasons of life? 2. Could our stress and anxiety actually be caused by the fact that we are depending on ourselves? 3. What is the ultimate security that we need as followers of Jesus? Chapters Check out Pastor Ray Hardee on Instagram to learn more about his life and ministry. Please consider supporting UNPACKIN' it through your financial contributions by visiting out Donation Page. Sign up to participate in Fantasy Football Fellowship to bring purpose and meaning to your fantasy league. Subscribe to the Fantasy Football Fellowship Podcast on Spotify. Learn more about our sponsor, Upward Sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.