https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith en-au Podomatic RSS Generator Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:00:36 +0000 god's, ,squad, ,jesus, ,movement, ,hippie, ,christianity, Copyright 2025 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher "John Smith's message is for people who want to do more than just listen" Bono, U2 episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/27/aa/1a/stillers/0x0_4979425.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher Dr John Smith is the founder of Concern Australia and the founding President of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club of 35 years. He is an author, a social anthropologist, a business speaker, a teacher and lecturer, a biker, a defender of the poor and marginalised, a lover of blues music, a gifted evangelist, an elder of the radical discipleship movement, and a prominent social commentator. He is as much at home talking to business leaders, academics, church leaders, politicians and the media as he is with school children, university students, the poor and marginalised, and outlaw motorcycle club members. John has spoken throughout Australia and around the world at music and arts festivals such as Greenbelt in the UK, the European Christian Arts and Music Festival, the Australian Gospel Music Festival/EasterFest in Toowoomba, and Black Stump Music Festival in Sydney, has shared the stage with former President Jimmy Carter and has addressed the United Nations Human Rights Commission. He is a regular guest speaker at churches around Australia and at corporate and service club events such as business roundtable dinners, corporate keynote addresses and Rotary Club Annual Conferences. https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-19T17_00_23-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-19T17_00_23-07_00 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:23 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-19T17_00_23-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher squad,smith,preacher,john,jesus,gospel,jazz,blues,christian 66 false Does obsession with 'self' really enhance all our possibilities? Does obsession with 'self' really enhance all our possibilities? https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-12T17_00_23-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-12T17_00_23-08_00 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:00:23 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-12T17_00_23-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher blues,christian,christianity,concern,message,john,jesus,gospel,movement,preacher,smith,squad 1943 false Part two on John The Baptist - with this one looking primarily at his message ... be sure to check out part one first, John The Baptist, 'the man' - prepared by God. This message was recorded in the mid 80's and continues to challenge the followers of Jesus to action 25 years on ... Part two on John The Baptist - with this one looking primarily at his message ... be sure to chec... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2011-03-06T16_01_32-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-06T16_01_32-08_00 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:01:32 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-03-06T16_01_32-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher blues,christian,christianity,gospel,jazz,jesus,john,message,squad,smith,preacher,movement 2526 false Recorded some 25 years ago, this message still packs a punch. In this first part of two messages, John Smith looks at John the Baptist 'The Man' and asks the question "why didn't Jesus get John the Baptist out of prison?" ..... Recorded some 25 years ago, this message still packs a punch. In this first part of two messages,... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2011-01-16T17_08_37-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-01-16T17_08_37-08_00 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:08:37 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2011-01-16T17_08_37-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher blues,christian,christianity,age,faith,meaning,concern,gospel,jazz,john,preacher,smith,squad,jesus 65 false God takes a battering or is it us? ... God takes a battering or is it us? ... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-03T17_04_56-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-12-03T17_04_56-08_00 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:04:56 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-12-03T17_04_56-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher music,preacher,drug,jazz,john,smith,blues,christianity,gospel 2571 false "Is Rock & Roll Just Another Drug" - a message by John from the late 80's in which the challenge is as topical all these years on ... "Is Rock & Roll Just Another Drug" - a message by John from the late 80's in which the challenge ... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-03T16_41_52-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-12-03T16_41_52-08_00 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:41:52 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-12-03T16_41_52-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher john,smith,bono,u2,grace,karma,christianity,jazz,preacher,blues,squad,concern,jesus 63 false Holding out for grace . . . John Smith reflects on Bono's comments on the subject Holding out for grace . . . John Smith reflects on Bono's comments on the subject https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-19T17_01_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-11-19T17_01_18-08_00 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:01:18 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-11-19T17_01_18-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher audio,blues,christianity,concern,chesterton,gospel,jazz,jesus,john,preacher,smith,squad,atheism 69 false When we don't believe in God we believe in ... When we don't believe in God we believe in ... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-11-07T14_40_42-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-11-07T14_40_42-08_00 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:40:42 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-11-07T14_40_42-08_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher australia,blues,christian,love,image,concern,devotional,john,preacher,smith,squad,jesus,christ,beautiful,beauty,self,help 68 false ...... is it all about how you look ... or is it? ...... is it all about how you look ... or is it? https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-30T17_00_58-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-30T17_00_58-07_00 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:00:58 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-30T17_00_58-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher audio,australia,blues,church,paul,acts,17,christian,christianity,concern,devotional,john,message,podcast,smith,squad,mcheission,prear 3907 false Exploring the biblical text from Acts 17, when Paul arrives in Athens, John lays down a challenge to the church and a beacon of hope for those searching for God... Recorded at Zac's Place in Swansea, Wales 24th August, 2010 Exploring the biblical text from Acts 17, when Paul arrives in Athens, John lays down a challenge... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-23T17_00_59-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-23T17_00_59-07_00 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:59 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-23T17_00_59-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher audio,australia,blues,love,justice,greed,christian,christianity,concern,devotional,john,podcast,preacher,smith,squad,head,heart,hands,jesus,church 63 false Head, Heart and Hands for Love and Justice .... Head, Heart and Hands for Love and Justice .... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-15T16_01_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-15T16_01_09-07_00 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:01:09 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-15T16_01_09-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher australia,blues,bono,christian,justice,poverty,christianity,concern,devotional,john,preacher,smith,squad,jesus,faith,truth 69 false Real faith must walk in justice and truth ... Real faith must walk in justice and truth ... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-10T03_00_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-10T03_00_56-07_00 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:00:56 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-10T03_00_56-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher christian,self,esteem,devotional,jesus,feeling,good,about,doing,bad,help,self-help,self-esteem,psychology 68 false Feeling Good About Doing Bad - The SELF esteem myth . . . . Feeling Good About Doing Bad - The SELF esteem myth . . . . https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-02T16_01_30-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-02T16_01_30-07_00 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:01:30 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-10-02T16_01_30-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher john,blues,christian,concern,devotional,message,preacher,smith,squad,zac's,place,mission,church,pub 1323 false This recording was made back in 2002 in the public bar of a city centre pub in Swansea, South Wales, UK at a gathering hosted by Zac's Place. It was a very diverse audience of around 150 people - bikers, musicians, artists, believers, seekers and cynics among them... for a few moments the pool table, pinball machine and the bar fell silent... You can also find an interview with John on the same night here: http://zacsplace.podomatic.com/ Or visit the Zac's Place website here: http://www.exousia.demon.co.uk/ This recording was made back in 2002 in the public bar of a city centre pub in Swansea, South Wal... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-26T02_01_01-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-26T02_01_01-07_00 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 09:01:01 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-26T02_01_01-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher audio,australia,blues,christian,church,message,john,devotional,concern,preacher,smith,squad,jesus,god,doctors,without,borders,churches,walls 54 false Doctors without borders; Churches Without Walls... Doctors without borders; Churches Without Walls... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-19T02_00_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-19T02_00_42-07_00 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:00:42 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-19T02_00_42-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher audio,australia,blues,happiness,wealth,materialism,jesus,christian,concern,devotional,john,message,squad,smith,preacher,material,god,church 68 false Does wealth bring happiness? Does wealth bring happiness? https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-10T16_01_10-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-10T16_01_10-07_00 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:01:10 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-10T16_01_10-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher john,smith,blues,preacher,9/11,fragile,sting,violence,peace,devotional,september,terrorist,attack 62 false John Smith reflects on 9/11 - Fragility, Violence and Peace John Smith reflects on 9/11 - Fragility, Violence and Peace https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-10T05_02_38-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-10T05_02_38-07_00 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:02:38 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-10T05_02_38-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher christian,christianity,john,smith,squad,mission,jesus,australia,message,pilgrims,weary,reflections 343 false Some of the best and worst of life happens on the road. Here in a 'grab it while it's there opportunity,' like so much of life on the road, God's Squad's John Smith reflects on life and faith. Based on Jesus' words to his mates recorded in Mark's Gospel Chapter 6, the challenge remains to be radically different and not just offer a 'tick box' faith. What can it really mean to be a follower of Jesus on the road, when there are so many mixed messages from his 'followers'? ...... (This recording is an excerpt from a message and is a rough edit - sound quality therefore varies) Some of the best and worst of life happens on the road. Here in a 'grab it while it's there oppor... https://john-smith.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-05T13_43_16-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-05T13_43_16-07_00 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:43:16 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/john-smith/episodes/2010-09-05T13_43_16-07_00 John Smith - Jazz Blues Preacher john,smith,squad,concern,australia,jesus,god,church,self,help,seeking,browne 63 false The first in a series of Radio "spots" - Browne "Self-Seeking" The first in a series of Radio "spots" - Browne "Self-Seeking"