Heart Pocket Podcast

Butch Vernon answers some questions from his grandson about Bible storying and why he uses this method. At 10 years old, hear these thoughtful questions a grandson poses to his "Poppop." When people …

Dr. Larry Dinkins, an instructor for Simply The Story, reads a paper he wrote on ‘Orality Praxis’ or the practical application of oral methods in ministry. Dr. Dinkins shares his personal journey as …

Today Butch Vernon teaches us how to learn a Bible story and lead a discussion. As a grandpa (pop-pop), he knows how to do this with children too. How do we adapt our learned abstract questions so th…

Today Butch Vernon asks some questions to lead us to discoveries about fear in the life of Elijah.

From 1 Kings 19, dig a bit with us during this study as the prophet goes from a mountain top experie…

People who attend Simply The Story training often as, "How can STS be done with an epistle passage?" In todays podcast Dr. Larry Dinkins demonstrates STS with some people in Dallas. The recording was…

Several people ask, "How can I reach Jewish people?" Dr. Larry Dinkins discusses with Dr. Bill Bjoraker, a well known Jewish scholar, about how we can use the Jewish Bible stories to reach Jews. Bill…

Butch Vernon spends time with his four grandchildren ages 4 to 10. This story encouraged the grandkids during this time of uncertainty of the coronavirus. They were afraid that their mom might have c…

Learn our commonality with Muslim refugees and the impact of sharing Old Testament stories accurately. In sharing the Bible are the genealogies important? Hear why these solid pastors use Simply The …

Sharing the Word of God accurately impacts how people learn who God is. In some ministries, this accuracy has been compromised for the sake of assumptions like no one will ever leave their tribe or l…

The Scriptures were passed orally for centuries. With the invention of the Gutenberg press, the Bible became available to ever more people! However, there are still groups with no written language. H…

Have you wondered about the pros and cons of oral based presentation of Scripture? Do you have concerns about orality? How do we reach Millennials if they don't want to read the Bible? This episode i…

Pastor Dave Johnson of Calvary Chapel Old Town integrated Simply The Story in several areas of the church from the children to counseling. Hear about the results, the growth of the young adult minist…

Dave and Bennie continue sharing how STS Oral Bible Schools start and the tremendous impact on the community. Students learn 296 Bible stories and love it! How do the OBS's promote literacy or help w…

Butch Vernon chats with Dave and Bennie to talk about Simply The Story Oral Bible Schools and their effectiveness among Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Hear incredible testimonies to encourage the body …

Typology and symbolism can often be a struggle for Bible storytellers. How to integrate, when to share, and what pitfalls to watch? Dr. Larry Dinkins and Butch Vernon give tips and explain the value …

Dr. Larry Dinkins and Pastor Butch Vernon discusses story sets and how they can potentially be used effectively on mission trips. This includes ways to prepare people who have never been trained in B…

Dr. Larry Dinkins, currently serving as the Missionary in Residence at Dallas Theological Institute discusses with Dakota Lynch, the Director of Scripture Memory Fellowship, about the importance of …

Butch Vernon, Director of International Development for Simply The Story, talks about some of the joys of participating in an Advanced Training.

Today’s show:

• Butch discusses some personal ben…

Butch Vernon, Director of International Development for Simply The Story, discusses using the 52 stories from an STS workshop as a tool for daily devotions during this coming new year.

Today’s s…

Dr. Larry Dinkins and Butch Vernon look at how the worlds of orality and academia work together.

Today’s show:

• The need for orality on the mission field
• Sharing the need for orality with gatekeepers…