Happy New Year TIPSters! In the first TIPS episode of 2025, Ashlie and Gilbert welcome to the podcast Pastor Matt Popovits, founder of Make It Simple⁠ Ministry, which is “committed to sharing the Christian message in a clear and compelling way and equipping others for effective communication and confident leadership.” Matt talks with us about his new book, Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace⁠, and he shares two common religious junk drawer items, the scale and the party hat, as examples of how to examine the religious clutter of our lives and compare it to the person and promises of Jesus. Join us as we dive into our junk drawers to kick off the new year! Links: Website: Make It Simple Ministry Podcast: Make It Simple Podcast Book: Junk Drawer Jesus: Discarding Your Spiritual Clutter and Rediscovering the Supremacy of Grace⁠ ------- The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from! ------- Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

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