FOOLISHNESS Podcast with Brian Sumner

Brian Sumner
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It is human nature to interact with one another. In fact, we have been created for such. In the fast paced world of today; where do we find Truth, Meaning, and Purpose? Foolishness exists to bring to light the lives of many and the faith they have as living letters to be read by all, aiming to win some. As a teen Brian Sumner transplanted from Liverpool, England to Huntington Beach, CA to pursue a career as professional skateboarder. Little did he know that his life would be radically transformed through success, Marriage, divorce, faith, and redemption. Join him and his eclectic group of guests as they speak foolishness.

  1. Jun 10

    252 - ACTS 2:1:17 - FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT - BRIAN SUMNER

    ACTS 2:1:17 - FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT - BRIAN SUMNER - 2026 "When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. The Crowd’s Response 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.” Peter’s Sermon 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.” To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    52 min

  2. Jun 10

    251 - ACTS 1:12-26 - THE APOSTLES - BRIAN SUMNER

    ACTS 1:12-26 - THE APOSTLES - BRIAN SUMNER - 2026 "Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Matthias Chosen 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” 18 (Now this man purchased a field with the [g]wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his office.’ 21 “Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen 25 to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” 26 And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    51 min

  3. Jun 3

    250 - ACTS 1:1-11 - YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER - BRIAN SUMNER

    ACTS 1:1-11 - YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER - BRIAN SUMNER - 2026 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit Promised 4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jesus Ascends to Heaven 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    48 min

  4. May 18

    249 - JOHN 21:15-25 - FEED & TEND MY SHEEP - BRIAN SUMNER

    JOHN 21:15-25 - FEED & TEND MY SHEEP - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025 JOHN 21:15-25 "15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of ]Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of ]Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you [g]love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish.” 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” The Beloved Disciple and His Book 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “But Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.” 23 Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you?” 24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    51 min

  5. May 11

    248 - JOHN 21:1-14 - CAST YOUR NET - BRIAN SUMNER

    JOHN 21:1-14 - CAST YOUR NET - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025 JOHN 21:1-14 "After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and [a]immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.” 6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. 9 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” 11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish. 14 This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was raised from the dead." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    42 min

  6. May 10

    247 - JOHN 20:19-31 - SEEING & BELIEVING - BRIAN SUMNER

    JOHN 20:19-31 - SEEING & BELIEVING - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025 JOHN 20:19-31 "Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” Seeing and Believing 24 Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.” 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” That You May Believe 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    46 min

  7. May 5

    246 - JOHN 20:1-18 - THE EMPTY TOMB - BRIAN SUMNER

    JOHN 20:1-18 - THE EMPTY TOMB - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025 JOHN 20:1-18 "Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” 3 Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the tomb first. 5 And he, stooping down and looking in, saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb first, went in also; and he saw and believed. 9 For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again to their own homes. Mary Magdalene Sees the Risen Lord 11 But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” 14 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    50 min

  8. May 4

    245 - JOHN 19:31-41 - JESUS'S BURIAL - BRIAN SUMNER

    JOHN 19:31-41 - JESUS'S BURIAL - BRIAN SUMNER - 2025 JOHN 19:31-41 "Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. 36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.” The Burial of Jesus 38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs. 41 At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid." To support this channel and partner with Brian in Ministry https://www.briansumner.net/support/ For more on Brian http://www.briansumner.net https://www.instagram.com/BRIANSUMNER/ https://www.facebook.com/BRIANSUMNEROFFICIAL To listen to Brians Podcast, click below. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Purchase Brians Marriage book at  https://www.amazon.com/Never-Fails-Da... Brian is a full time "Urban Missionary" both locally and internationally with a focus on MISSIONS - MARRIAGES - MINISTRY.  Since coming to faith in 2004 doors continued opening locally and internationally to do more and more ministry with a focus on Evangelism, Outreach Missions, Marriage, Counsel, Schools, Festivals, Conferences and the like.   Everything about this ministry is made possible because of people personally partnering through the non profit.  God Bless and thank you.  † Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW

    48 min
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It is human nature to interact with one another. In fact, we have been created for such. In the fast paced world of today; where do we find Truth, Meaning, and Purpose? Foolishness exists to bring to light the lives of many and the faith they have as living letters to be read by all, aiming to win some. As a teen Brian Sumner transplanted from Liverpool, England to Huntington Beach, CA to pursue a career as professional skateboarder. Little did he know that his life would be radically transformed through success, Marriage, divorce, faith, and redemption. Join him and his eclectic group of guests as they speak foolishness.

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