What's up JHP Family! For the first time ever we have a solo episode from one of our host! In this episode TRU briefly touches on connection. Creating safe space for your significant other in your relationship. The challenges associated with dealing with a loss vs. cheating in a relationship. How much should your significant other "pick up the slac…

What is going on JHP family! This episode is a little different than the norm. The topics for this episode are culture driven from recent events going on in this complex world we live in. But first we start with Tim giving us a work update which leads the team to discuss which it better, being paid salary or hourly? Tyler Perry and the entertainmen…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Two Gates 2 gates 2 paths 2 destinations 2 crowds John 10:9 1 Timothy 2:5 It is not hard to find Jesus, it is hard to lose ourselves. Christian in Pilgrim’s Progress, “I remember what my mother told me: that going to hell is like walking down a gentle slope and that going to heaven is l…

Message: He is going before you Text: Matthew 28:5-10 Luke 2:11-12 The angels and the shepherds John 4:4 The woman at the well Matthew 28:5-10 The women at the tomb John 21:4, 9 The apostle PeterBy Matt Fisher

Hello JHP fam! In this episode Tim & TRU start off by discussing the movie Love & Basketball. Should you let your relationship get in the way of your personal dreams and goals? Tim talks about his anxiety he has about flying. Proper etiquette when picking up your significant other from the airport. Can you do anything you want with your body withou…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:12 Do Others have taught what may seem close to what Jesus taught, can you see the difference? Socrates, “What stirs your anger when done to you by others, that do not to others.” Confucius, “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” 2 Timothy 1:7 Matthew 28:19 You go first…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:7-11 Humility Ask: You do not have what you need and/or you do not know the answer. Seek: You do not see the way, you do not know how. Knock: You cannot open the door, Someone must open it for you. Psalm 139:7-12 Acts 17:27By Matt Fisher

Hello JHP family! In this episode we have two guests, Jenny & Abraham Hermosillo from the Break The Cycle Podcast. This is the first married couple we have had as guests, so please take this journey with us as we touch their history of love together. We will explore their individual lives, their lives together, and how they make it work daily with …

Merge Sunday 2024By Matt Fisher

Message: Do This Text: Acts 9:3-6, 1 Corinthians 11:24-26 Have you received Jesus as your savior? Adrian Rogers, "If Christ didn't die on a cross, wasn't buried in a tomb, and doesn't live today, nothing matters. If Christ did die a horrible death on a cross, was buried in a borrowed tomb, and did rise again on the third day, nothing else matters."…

Hello JHP family! TRU traveled to Phoenix so we could get a few episodes with the team together! In this episode Tim & TRU start off talking about the Grammy's and if artist really care if they are recognized. TRU talks about the possibility of moving to Phoenix. How should you conduct your friendships with friends who you are not a fan of their wi…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 7:1-6 Clear Eyes To judge is to realize the difference. To be judgmental is to believe you are superior because of the difference. Oswald Chamber, “Whenever you are in a critical temper, it is impossible to enter into communion with God. Criticism makes you hard and vindictive and cruel, and le…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:33-34 Seek the King Remember who you were Remember what God has doneBy Matt Fisher

Hello JHP Family!! We kick this episode off asking Tim to talk about one of his guilty pleasures. TRU gives us another story time which leads into him breaking down a couple of topics related to the story. Is your spouse considered your family? Tim questions TRU on why he takes things so personally. TRU gives his philosophy on apologizing. The team…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:25-32 Believe God Do you see the difference in believing in God and believing God? James 2:19 Psalm 14:1 Hebrews 11:6 God can love more or less, do you believe He loves you more?By Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:19-24 Choose Wealth or the lack of it, is neither good nor bad. It is what you make of it. How do you know? *When you have time to think, what do you think about most? *Have I learned to be content, do I know when I have enough? *Do I own things or do they own me? *Am I selfish, afraid to giv…

Starting this episode Tim talks about his job search and how he isn't a fan of motivation. TRU gives us updates on various topics discussed in the previous episodes. The team discusses being called "brother" at work by non-black people. As a man, should you step in if you see a woman getting attacked? Would you say something if you saw your best fr…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Fasting, and other strange things. Acts 13:1-4 Inward OutwardBy Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer X3By Matt Fisher

Hello JHP family! TRU starts this episode of talking about another homeowner maintenance issue. After that Tim & TRU discuss the different categories someone who "just wants" to get married can fall into. After that the group discusses the five stages of a relationship and makes personal comparisons. After a breakup, do you keep in contact with the…

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 6:1-9 Giving & Praying Giving: You are only a steward. We are tempted to not give because we are afraid we will have less. Prayer: Tell your Father what you need.By Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel according to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:38-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love 1) Live as you were created to be…like Jesus. 2) Love…makes us do the craziest things.By Matt Fisher

Happy New Year! Tim & TRU start off by giving us their holiday recap and how they spent their holidays. Do you exchange gifts with your significant other? Should you buy your kids everything they want for Christmas? Thoughts on the quote "I am going to make sure my kids have everything that I didn't growing up." As a friend, should you tell your fr…

Message: The 100th Sheep Text: Luke 15:1-7 Reach them or complain about them, but you can’t do both. Bernard of Clairveaux: 1) Loving ourselves for our own sake. 2) Loving God for our own sake. 3) Loving God for God's sake. 4) Loving ourselves for God's sake. For Jesus’ sake Who is the next person for you to reach? The next one.…

Message: God so loved Text: John 3:16 There are degrees of love…for everyone. Caution, handle with care. God loves you more than you love Him.By Matt Fisher

Tim & TRU dive deep into friendships on this episode! As you know this podcast was built on discussing friendships, and the time has come to dive deep and really speak on what a good friend and friendship is. The duo compares low maintenance versus hi maintenance friendships. What makes a good friend? What are "day 2 friends" and how do they compar…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love N.T. Wright, “Extra words, especially strong ones, call into question the speaker’s basic truthfulness. If you need to add them, maybe we can’t trust you at all.” George Sala, "It is difficult not only to say the right …

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love Vs 27-30 Adultery-the root of adultery is lust. The root of lust is getting. Vs 31-32 DivorceBy Matt Fisher

Happy Holidays Jones Hall Podcast family! In this episode TRU discusses his career future, and how he is forced to make a career change. Can a relationship survive someone losing their job? What does it mean to be "financially responsible?" How important are friends and a support group when you lose your job? Can you leave or breakup with someone w…

Message: Communion Text: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 Vs 33-34 Wait for each other. Vs 27-32 Examine yourself.By Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:21-48 The Impossible Exodus 14:16, Luke 1:31, Acts 27:24 *Murder *Adultery *Divorce *Oaths *Retaliation *Love Murder (Anger) Vs 21-22 Adultery (Lust) Vs 27-30 Divorce Vs 31-32By Matt Fisher

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Hello Everyone! In this episode Tim & TRU discuss various collegiate homecomings they have attended. Also a visit back to a high school football game, and how the experience was of seeing old classmates 20 years later. TRU admits he doesn't care for high school because of how he was treated. Do people still hold on to grudges from high school or co…

Message: The Spirit gives life Text: John 6:63 The Truth: Genesis 1:1-2 Genesis 1:27 Genesis 2:7 John 20:22 Romans 8:5-6 Galatians 5:16-17 Romans 1:25 Pray about the truth: Psalm 51:10-12 Psalm 23:3By Matt Fisher

Tim & TRU break down a lot in this full episode all about weddings. Letting someone know you can't be in their wedding after you already committed. If you travel to wedding should you still get the couple a gift? Should you have a wedding during football season? Do people have the right to be upset if they are not invited to, or in the wedding? Sho…

Message: Put Jesus First Text: Matthew 6:33 Over your worries Over your needs Seek Him: Some do Some don’t Some-times William Law, “If you haven’t chosen the kingdom of God first, it will make no difference in the end what you have chosen instead.”By Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:17-20 Are you more righteous than a pharisee? There is: Righteousness of the hands. Righteousness of the heart. Righteousness of doing. Righteousness of being. Luke 18:9-14 Christianity is one beggar showing another beggar where to find bread. Matthew 14:30-31…

Tim & TRU have Konrad stop by the show, and shares personal information on this episode. Konrad and Tim open up about how their parents divorce effected them as adults. Should parents stay together for their kids? Can you be pro-black with a non-black wife or partner? Professional athletes supporting kids in need. OJ Simpson's hatred for black peop…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:13-16 (Msg) Shake the salt and shine the light You: This is disciple’s work, there is no one else to do it. Are: You are not really ministering until you are ministering of yourself. You are not really giving until you are giving of yourself. You cannot separate yourself from your ministry…yo…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:10-12 Persecuted Make a difference If you are always the same as everyone around you, how can you make a difference? Righteousness/holiness makes the unrighteous uncomfortable. Your light exposes the darkness. In seeing you they see themselves. For the serious disciple, Jesus is always prepar…

Tim & TRU start with TRU's latest experience at Essence Festival 2023. From there the team dives deep into the history of, and their thoughts about Essence Festival. From there they ask and answer the question, should politics be allowed at the Essence Festival? Should all celebrities speak on political issues? Also, do you tip on to go orders? The…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:9 Peacemaker “Satan kindles the flames of contention then stands there and warms himself by the fire.” Peace for you: 2 Corinthians 5:18 The affect the Holy Spirit in you has on others around you. Peace for me: 1 Timothy 2:5 Romans 5:1 Colossians 1:20…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:8 Pure in heart A pure heart is more about the attitude than the action. Motive. A good translation for pure is whole. A whole heart or an undivided heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 Psalm 51:10By Matt Fisher

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:7 Mercy Mercy is helping someone who may or may not deserve it. Or, withholding judgment from someone who may or may not deserve it. This Christian life is about the journey, not just the destination.By Matt Fisher

Tim & TRU cover a lot in this episode so let's get the rundown. What age should you move out of your parents house, and couples living with their parents to save for a house. Do you curse in front of our parents? Is it ok to curse around children? TRU gives us his thoughts on if his daughter dates someone who curses. When you are married, is it sti…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:6 Hunger and Thirst Living out the righteousness we have received from Jesus. Grace-the power to save from sin Ephesians 2:8 Grace-The power to defeat sin Romans 6:14 Titus 2:11-12 Everything begins with a thought 2 Corinthians 10:5 Romans 8:5 This righteousness will be painful for you (hunge…

Tim and TRU go in depth with black business on this episode. TRU discusses his current lawn situation, and Tim discusses his experience with black contractors. The duo gives their views on a clip of Charlamagne saying how family is tied to success. Within that they breakdown the lifestyle of dating an entrepreneur. They break down maturity in a fri…

Message: The Gospel According to Matthew Text: Matthew 5:5 Meek Meekness is choosing humility. It is not acting as you could, but as you should. Matthew 26:53 There is a greater good that you can’t see. Psalm 116:15By Matt Fisher

Tim & TRU step out of the box and gives us a "sports" episode. Guest Marcel joins the show to discuss politics and racism in sports. The group breaks down their personal stories along with prominent historical sports moments as they tie to racism. They discuss how politics play a role in high school and college sports, along with how 9/11 changed p…