UNPACKIN' it-Sports Fans Following Jesus

Bryce Johnson

He Plays Like Michael Jordan

May 7, 2024

Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Jason Romano, talk about the comparisons between Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan, and how followers of Jesus need to emulate Jesus in their own lives.


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The Sports Devotional-30 Days of Encouragement for Following Jesus
The Sports Devotional is a one-month devotional book meant to teach, challenge, and impassion you to follow Jesus and become more like Him. Each day, embark on a journey of reflection, examination, and spiritual growth as we explore how principles and stories from the world of sports parallel following Jesus. Whether you're an armchair quarterback or an athlete seeking spiritual guidance this devotional promises to ignite your passion, renew your spirit, and fortify your resolve. 

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Today’s guest is former NFL wide receiver Don Beebe. He played for the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, and Green Bay Packers during his nine seasons. He was a part of six Super Bowl teams and won Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers. He has been the Head Football Coach at Aurora University since 2018. He has a new devotional book called, “Never Give Up” and you can find more details on Donbeebe.com.Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament:https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27+it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Trip Smith, unpack how the the first round of the 2024 NFL draft was offense-heavy and neglected the defense, and how this relates to followers of Jesus forgetting to reinforce their defenses against temptation and sin. This Week's Question:1. Are we willing to confess the sin in our lives and properly address our need for a strong defense to fight against it?Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 30, 2024
Bryce Johnson interviews former San Diego Chargers running back and current free agent, Josh Kelley. They talk about the upcoming draft, fatherhood, faith, and more. Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament:https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Nate Salley (former Ohio State and Carolina Panthers football player), unpack how NFL teams may reach too early for the QB they think they want, we as Christians might force our own way of doing things when God may have a better plan for us further down the road. This Week's Questions:1. When have you forced something in your life that didn't pay off?2. When have you seen God's plan come to fruition in your life by being patient?Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals - https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App - https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27%20it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 23, 2024
Bryce Johnson interviews former Appalachian State football coach, Jerry Moore. They talk about that legendary upset against Michigan, players, faith, as well as being an example for others. Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org...Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 19, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Evan Albertyn, unpack how Scottie Scheffler's green jacket performance in The Masters came down to his ability to bounce back from adversity, and how we need to be able to respond through adversity and recover from mistakes as Christians. This Week's Questions:1. When have you confided in God when you faced adversity?2. How did you bounce back from troubled times?Evan Albertyn's Links:https://twitter.com/Sports_Spectrum/status/1779679202645586011https://twitter.com/KylePorterCBS/status/1777800394988519834?t=lsaeD_RLUhlxsUnad3lG-Q&s=19Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals - https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App - https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=UNPACKIN%27%20it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 16, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host, Ed Uszynski, unpack how our views on the March Madness tournament have changed over the years... just like how we must change our perspective on things to align more with Christ. This Week's Questions:1. When is stubbornness good, and bad?2. When do we need to realize that our views may need to change on certain topics?3. How do you realize that the world culture views might not align with God's views and wishes for us?Ed Uszynski's Links: Coaches Invitational Golf Tournament: https://www.highcountrycaregivers.org/donate/fundraisers/#coaches-tournamentEd's Book: "Untangling Critical Race Theory" https://www.ivpress.com/untangling-critical-race-theoryVisit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: https://unpackinit.com/Become a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page: https://unpackinit.com/donate/Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: https://www.bible.com/search/plans?q=... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 9, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Jobey Thomas unpack the unbelievable and remarkable storylines surrounding this year's Final Four...and how they parallel the unbelievable and remarkable story of Jesus.This Week's Questions:Why is it a "good thing" that we don't understand everything there is to know about God?Since we can't know everything about God, is it even worth to effort to attempt to know Him more?How does our growth in knowledge lead to our growth in worship?Be sure to check out Jobey's podcast "The Layups and Gimmies" on Spotify: "The Layups and Gimmies"Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.comBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page.Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: UNPACKIN' it on YouVersion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 2, 2024
Bryce Johnson and guest co-host Brian Goins unpack how top teams in the NCAA Tournament put away their opponents...and how this relates to putting away sin in our lives.This Week's Questions:How does the Holy Spirit allow us to experience victory over our sins?What does it look like to practically put away sin amid temptation?How can overconfidence lead us to fall into sin?Join the UNPACKIN' it Bracket Challenge: Register HereBrian Goins' Links: https://shop.familylife.com/product/playing-hurt-a-guys-strategy-for-a-winning-marriage/https://www.familylife.com/married-with-benefits/https://www.familylife.com/art-of-marriage/home/Visit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.comBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page.Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: UNPACKIN' it on YouVersion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 26, 2024
Bryce Johnson unpacks how teams will have to overcome fear throughout March Madness...and how we experience victory over our fears in life.This Week's Questions:How do we get to the point of not fearing the bad things that could happen in our lives?How does focusing on the forgiveness and eternal life that's found in Jesus help us overcome fear in the here and now?How do we get to the root of what is causing fear in our lives?Join the UNPACKIN' it Bracket Challenge: Register HereVisit our website to sign up for our free weekly email devotionals: www.unpackinit.comBecome a monthly donor or give a one-time gift to support UNPACKIN' it by going to our Donation Page.Search for UNPACKIN' it's reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App: UNPACKIN' it on YouVersion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sports Devotional-30 Days of Encouragement for Following Jesus
The Sports Devotional is a one-month devotional book meant to teach, challenge, and impassion you to follow Jesus and become more like Him. Each day, embark on a journey of reflection, examination, and spiritual growth as we explore how principles and stories from the world of sports parallel following Jesus. Whether you're an armchair quarterback or an athlete seeking spiritual guidance this devotional promises to ignite your passion, renew your spirit, and fortify your resolve. 

About UNPACKIN' it-Sports Fans Following Jesus

UNPACKIN' it-Sports Fans Following Jesus relates sports to life and faith. We unpack how sports stories parallel life and Biblical truth. Our mission is to challenge, encourage, and inspire sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him with sports conversations that truly matter.  The show is fast-paced, unique, and thought-provoking. We also have guests from the sports world who join us to unpack their faith journeys.

More About UNPACKIN' it Ministries:
UNPACKIN' it Ministries has a vision to see sports fans everywhere following Jesus. Through devotionals, podcasts/radio, fellowship, events, and Fantasy Football Fellowship, sports fans engage in sports conversations that lead to faith conversations and meaningful relationships.


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About Bryce Johnson

Bryce Johnson is the President and Founder of UNPACKIN’ it Ministries. The ministry launched in 2014 and its mission is to challenge, encourage, and inspire sports fans to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

Bryce's passion is to see sports fans everywhere following Jesus, so whether he's writing, speaking, or hosting a show he relates sports stories to life and faith.

Bryce previously hosted syndicated radio shows that were heard on Christian stations as well as SiriusXM’s Dan Patrick Channel, Sports Byline USA Network, and ESPN Charlotte.

Bryce is the author of the books, The Sports Devotional and The Fantasy Football Fellowship Playbook. He’s a contributor to the Bible App, Promise Keepers, Sports Spectrum, Salem Web Network, and AthletesInAction.org. He’s based in Charlotte, North Carolina where he lives with his wife, Jodi, and daughters, Maddie and Mikayla.

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