Musings with Townsend and Preacher Man

Episode 284 - On Envy

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

What is envy and do we respect the power it has to damage us and those around us? If it was important enough to make the "top 10" of commandments, does that communicate how serious we should take it? This week's episode seeks to shed some light on this important topic that was requested by YOU!

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Episode 283 - On Accountability

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Happy SEVENTH season! Thank you, Listener Land, for making 6 years of podcasting possible. You guys are pretty awesome :)

Season 7's first episode comes from a listener who asked for some clarity on the idea of the "age of accountability." So, Townsend and Preacher Man sat down to discuss how they understood the topic and where the idea originated from.

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Episode 282 - On Biblical Confusion

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode has Townsend and Preacher Man returning to the cards - to a card that's been sitting on the desk for over 4 months! That's how good y'all have been to us by sharing your topic requests.

But today, the episode finds us musing on what we think are the most confusing parts of the Bible. So, pull up your chair and grab a snack - it's time for talkin'.

Episode 281 - On the Spiritual Realm

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

We've got one more episode coming from a topic request out of Listener Land - to muse on the Spiritual Realm; is it real and what is it like? We've had a FANTASTIC run of requests from you guys, so we just wanna say THANKS to all of you who've reached out and shared your questions with us. We hope you enjoy this week's episode as we talk through the reality of the Spiritual and Physical worlds we're a part of.

Episode 280 - On Words

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Townsend has return from the season of "she's never here on the weekend and Preacher Man gets lonely" and that means an episode to catch-up and share what's happened with all the horse-world excitement. Both of them had topics that God changed up and they share how that worked out for them. Join the conversation!

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Episode 279 - On Secular and Sacred Tunes

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Music is a big part of most people's lives. And you know what, there's a lot of really great music out there! But we need to know... does it matter WHAT kind of music we're listening to? What about our kids - as long as it's ok to play on the radio, does that mean it's ok for their ears? Sometimes we don't even stop to think about things like this, but this week we're gonna change that. And you're a part of the conversation!

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Episode 278 - On Jelly Roll

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jelly Roll is a funny name. Can we just put that out there? Jelly. Roll.

But besides the name, a listener requested topic related to Mr. Roll spurred on a whole conversation about knowing where someone stands with Jesus and how it's a modern version of a question that's been asked for millennia. Sit down, y'all, and listen up while we speak on the Jelly.

Episode 277 - On Satan and Strongholds

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This week's a listener request regarding the power of Satan in the life of someone who seems to live from strife to strife. Is that life lost to suffering? Have each of those situations become "strongholds" of Satan? Gather up with us and let's muse about strife, the power of Satan, and the gift God has given us to have joy in our lives.

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Episode 276 - On Spanish Singing Bunnies

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Y'all - what is with everyone and this halftime show?! We don't mean your opinion on the music or the dancing or anything... just the fury and fussing and anger. Anyone notice how easy it is lately to get the whole country wound up and fighting mad? Is that how it's supposed to be - is that what God really wants from us? Come on in and sit down, cause we're gonna muse on that.

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Episode 275 - On the Great Return

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Oooo baby - we're back! The sabbatical is over and the team is back together again. Big shout-out and thanks to all of you who stayed connected and supported us during this time.

I'm not even sure this is the right episode number, but... IT DOESN'T MATTER! What matters is that we're here, you're here, and we can get back to our regularly scheduled musing. So, strap in, listen up, and tell us what's been going on with you...

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Episode 274 - REWIND - Episode 174

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

It's the last one, y'all! The Sabbatical Season is coming to a close and we've made it to the last Rewind episode before Townsend and Preacher Man take their seats behind the microphone. Who knows what stories there will be to tell - but until then, enjoy this last look back and one of our most listened-to episodes; this one about what we do with our free-time and where God fits into that.

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Episode 273 - REWIND - Episode 89

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Men are important. Sure, they might be a headache sometimes (who isn't?) but maleness and manhood aren't diseases - they're a vital part of the purpose and plan that God has for His creation. This week we revisit an episode from early 2022 about the importance of encouraging men and the importance of men being men. Rise up, fellas - you matter.

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Episode 272 - REWIND - Episode 75

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Preacher Man was learning about the importance of "quietness" way back in October of 2021 and the musing he and Townsend shared about the topic became one of the most listened-to episodes of them all. Life is loud - but God calls us to find places of quiet so that we can focus on hearing that "still, small voice." How quiet is your life? How quiet do you wish it was?

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Episode 271 - REWIND - Episode 16

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

It was 2020 - a year that may just have changed American culture more than any other year in the 250 that the country's been around. And folks were FUSSING. Masks, toilet paper, the cost of food... it was driving us all crazy. But, just a day before Preacher Man's birthday, it also provided a good opportunity for us to think about the things that were occupying our thoughts and conversations. An episode about Gossip - that's what this is.

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Episode 270 - REWIND - Episode 194

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year, y'all! This week's rewind asks us to consider what it actually means to be "Holy." With all the resolutions we might be tempted to make for 2026, what if we stopped to consider just exactly what it means to be set apart from everything else; fully committed to living for Jesus.

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Episode 269 - REWIND - Episode 52

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week we look back at the episode that marked our 1 year anniversary! We'd made it 52 whole weeks and took that chance to share about the difference between "having to" and "getting to." Now that most of the holidays might be behind you, we invite you to think over how important this topic actually is - the gift we're given to "get to" do all that God has asked.

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Episode 268 - REWIND - Episode 132

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

It's almost Christmas! And, about 3 years ago - Episode 132 gave us a chance to reflect on what Christmas "JOY" actually is and how we should be seeking it, even through the hustle and bustle of the season. Plus, it's Preacher Man's name, so... you know. Gotta talk about that. ;)

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Episode 267 - REWIND - Episode 48

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 48 was all about being grumpy - and this time of year we're maybe dealing with little folks and big folks struggling with that exact problem. One of our most listened-to episodes, we hope you can hear it again, or for the first time, and be reminded of all we have to be happy about. The world needs your happy!

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Episode 266 - REWIND - Episode 82

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

This week's REWIND comes from December of 2021 and found Townsend and Preacher Man thinking about how important it is for people to see the world through the lens of Jesus. Sure there's negative around, but He chose to see our possibility over that. Can we see the same way?

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Episode 265 - REWIND - Episode 34

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 34 was our first seasonal episode - our first "Podcast Thanksgiving." Recorded in November of 2020 (remember that year?!) - we reflected on our need to be thankful in every situation. 5 years later, still the same need.

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Episode 264 - REWIND - Episode 01

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We begin our sabbatical "REWIND" series with a look at where it all began 5 1/2 hears ago - before Preacher Man even knew that it would be easier to record in MP3 rather than WAV. He figured it out later - but you should listen in and see how it all began. Are we better, worse, or something in the middle? You decide ;)

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Episode 263 - On Heavenly Thought

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Here on our last episode "pre-Sabbatical" we muse on a question asked by one of Preacher Man's favorite students of all time. And it's a good question: what happens when our loved ones pass from this life to the next? Are they sleeping? Are they stuck working out some punishments before they get to heaven? Are they longing for our presence and looking down at us? What does the Bible say...?

And hey, if you read this stuff, THANK YOU for being a part of our community and sharing all these questions with us! It's a huge blessing to both of us.

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Episode 262 - On False Folks and the End

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Trying to understand who is and isn't telling you the truth can often be a real daunting task. Who are we supposed to trust, who are we supposed to ignore? Pull up your chair and let's consider what Jesus says in Matthew 24 about the coming signs of the end and how we'd be dealing with some false folks. How will we know they're false? Glad you asked...

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Episode 261 - On Free Will

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Free will is the idea that you are completely free to make whatever choice you want. But the question comes in screaming hot when you wonder how that freedom of choice can coexist with an omniscient God who knows everything and can do everything, too. Do these things cancel one another out or something?! Listen up to this week's episode where Townsend and Preacher Man respond to a LISTENER REQUEST (LOVE IT!) and see what you learn.

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Episode 260 - On Disowning

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

A listener requested topic regarding the Christian faith and the idea of disowning a family member. Maybe we've all experienced a person (or people) who simply refused to come to the table and be reconciled but are we allowed/permitted to cast them off? Join us in musing on that and see if God doesn't give you some direction in whatever situation you might be facing!

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Episode 259 - On Speaking and Baptizing

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Have we ever mentioned how much we LOVE it when you guys ask questions?! WE LOVE IT! Keep those thoughts and questions coming!

This week's episode is a response to a double-request regarding the same topic. We hope you tune in and listen, but that you'll also let this episode (and all of them for that matter) encourage you to dive deeper into your own faith as a result of the musing we do here today. God's ready for you - grab a Bible and let's do this!

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Episode 258 - On Spendin' Yo Money

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Money is a tough subject and probably always has been. But, no matter - this episode is a response to a listener request, a question about how you know about how to spend your money. Does it matter only about big things, little things, or all the things? Pull up your chair and let's see what we can come up with.

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Episode 257 - On Ugly Words

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Don't play - you know what we're talking about. Words that your momma would wash your mouth out with soap over... 4-letter words. Bad words. Ugly words.

Cuss Words.

Are they sinful? Are they the words that the Bible speaks about when it says not to say "obscene" thing and to let no "unwholesome" stuff come out of our mouths? Glad you asked - cause we're gonna muse on it.

**PS - THIS IS A LISTENER REQUESTED TOPIC AND THAT MAKES ME SO VERY HAPPY!!**

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Episode 256 - On Ramblin'

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Folks - an audible was called on this episode. Preacher Man's wife was a part of the pre-game before recording and Townsend said "I think this is what we should talk about..."

This episode is that - two folks musing and ramblin' about recent events and the powerful testimony of forgiveness that was recently displayed by Erika Kirk. But, still no Mrs. Preacher Man. She's a tough one on avoiding the microphone. ;)

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Episode 255 - On Our Personal Experiences

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

The cards pause once again, but this time not from a listener request - this is more of a "what we did last week" sort of episode. So, you're invited to sit down while we peel the curtain back on how the events of last week differed between Townsend and Preacher Man and how it all might tie together.

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Episode 254 - On the Future of the Church

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"What do you imagine the church will be like one hundred years from now?"

I won't hide the punchline here, folks... if we don't do something soon - we're going to watch the church in America become a footnote of history; as it relates to her effectiveness. But, just because a thing is heading in the wrong direction DOESN'T mean it has to keep going that way. You can change it! We can change it! First, though, let's muse.

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Episode 253 - On Christians and Protest

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Should a Christian protest against unjust government policies? How do you define 'unjust'?"

Maybe you don't spend a lot of time thinking about protesting, but should you? Does protest just mean picket lines, signs, and slogans - or is it something else... something more? Sit down, tune in, and think about it with us this week as we consider a Christian's place in the world of protesting.

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Episode 252 - On Future Vision

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

We're back to our cards for this one (insert sad face here), but that's alright. This week is a topic that we would have pulled from the box over a month a go - musing on whether we think God knows the future and why we think what we think. Don't be shocked... but the answer is in the Bible! Sit down, listen up, and see if you don't learn something.

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Episode 251 - On Hearing the Right Thing

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

**LISTENER REQUEST** AGAIN!!

Look y'all - you've spoiled with these past episodes with your requests and we LOVE IT! So, send more!! Cause this is the last one I've gotten. And it's a good one too - a reflection on how you know you're hearing from God and how you can better know that it's righteous instruction you're being given by Him vs. letting your own desires or the words of the enemy direct your path.

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Episode 250 - On Faithfulness in Marriage

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

**LISTENER REQUEST**

So grateful for those of you who trust us with your questions! This week, a bit like last, is a question that comes from a place of difficulty and (in this case) pain. And that's because sometimes situations bring us so much hurt that we don't even know what to ask. So, Townsend and I have done our best to muse this week on marriage, infidelity, and the healing that may be coming. We love you, Listener Land!

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Episode 249 - On Waiting for Baby

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

**ANOTHER LISTENER REQUESTED TOPIC!!!**

Have I mentioned how much I love when you guys reach out with topic requests? I haven't??? Well - I LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT!

This week's topic comes from a sweet message from an even sweeter soul who asks about waiting for God to bless them with a baby and all of the emotions that come with that. Townsend gets a chance to tell her story here and it's a blessing to have her honesty and insight. Pull up a chair and listen.

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Episode 248 - On the Question of Tithing

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

ANOTHER TOPIC REQUEST FROM LISTENER LAND!!

This week's topic is a common one; "Do I have to give a tenth or tithe as a Christian?" Maybe you think you already know the answer or you have an assumption, but we invite you to sit down at the table and muse with us while we let the Bible provide the answer to the question of our 10%.

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Episode 247 - On the Office of Pastor

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

** CHECK IT OUT - A LISTENER REQEST! **

We got asked, so we answered! Take a listen, see what you think, and then maybe consider sending in a question of your own - CAUSE WE LOVE LISTENER REQUESTS!

Did I mention that we love it when you guys write us? Cause, you know... we really do. ;)

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Episode 246 - On Everyone Being Christian

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"How do you think society would be different if everyone was Christian?"

It's possible that Townsend and Preacher Man overthought the question - but whether that's true or not, we think it made for a decent episode, for sure! Pull up a chair and muse with us on what society might look like if everyone was a believer. Would it be peace on earth? Can we even begin to imagine it? Who knows... let's talk!

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Episode 245 - On Baptism

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"What is Baptism?"

Townsend... you almost can't believe it... pulled a card from the RED SECTION. But, to be fair, it was a good one, so we'll allow it. ;) Join the conversation with us as we consider what exactly baptism is and a little something about what it isn't, too.

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Episode 244 - On God's Control

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"How much control do you think God has over things that happen? Why?"

Today, an episode on God's sovereignty. Sometimes we think we've got that topic licked - surely we're at peace with God being in control. How could He not be; He's God. But then something happens that shakes things a bit... and we wonder if He really is in control - if maybe He's just been caught off guard. Is that the case? Or, does God have His hand in it, no matter what the "it" is? Let's talk...

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Episode 243 - On Other Types of Worship

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Have you ever seen Christians (or other religions) from other denominations worshipping? What did you learn from that?"

Sometimes the only type of worship we know is the kind we've participated in at the same church for our whole life. But there's so much to learn by new experiences - so Preacher Man and Townsend spend some time this week sharing some of the various worship experiences they've had in their lives. Listen in and see if you're not made interested in having some new experiences of your own.

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Episode 242 - On Your View of Money and Worldly Goods

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Has your faith impacted your view of money, wealth, or worldly goods?"

A great topic to have just after Townsend's return from a mission trip outside the borders of the US. Everyone knowns money, everyone looks to gain money... but has your opinion of it ever changed? Let's take a look at how a new experience can shift what you value most.

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Episode 240 - On Being Mad at God

Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Have you ever been mad or upset with God?"

Again, we come across one of those topics where the answer is obvious - OF COURSE WE HAVE! But what about the truth of being angry? Is it ok to be mad or upset with God? What are we supposed to do with that emotion or hurt? This episode might not answer all the questions, but it surely will help to start the conversation.

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Episode 241 - On Wrong Belief

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Describe a time when you held a belief about something/someone which turned out to be wrong?"

Everyone probably has a story that could answer this question - those things you were maybe so sure about that turned out to be exactly opposite of what you thought at first. Those lessons are sometimes the hardest to learn - but they are worthy lessons, none the less.

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Episode 239 - On Difficulty in Trust

Fri, 16 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"In what area of your life do you find it most difficult to trust God?"

Believe it or not, we all have this problem. In fact, we might have more of a problem with the issue of trusting the Lord than we realize. But, there is HOPE! Let's shine the light of truth on these areas where we struggle to trust our Father in Heaven and let that light burn away our doubt that He does, indeed, have it all under control!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 238 - On People Who Don't Believe

Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Who is one person in your life who doesn't understand your faith but you desperately wish would?"

A personal question this week that maybe we should all be asking; who are those folks around us who just don't believe? Townsend and Preacher Man keep it anonymous, but honest, as they reflect on those whom they wish would come to understand the sweet truth of the Gospel.

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Episode 237 - On Thankful Circumstances

Fri, 02 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"What do you think it means to give thanks in all circumstances? (1 Thess. 5:18)"

A topic that we've considered before - but a topic worthy of revisiting... just what does it mean to always be thankful. It takes about 5 seconds to think of something that you're not "thankful" for, but does that make you in error with what God says in the Bible? Listen in to this week's episode and see if you can't find an answer!

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Episode 236 - On Seeing Sanctification

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"How are you seeing God change you (sanctify you)?”

This week, let's stop and consider just how God has been working on us and making us more of what He wants in us and from us. It's a reflection we all need to regularly participate in - just so happens that Townsend and Preacher Man were sitting in front of microphones when they did it. ;)

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Episode 235 - On Going Around the World

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"If you were called as a missionary anywhere in the world, where would you go?"

The world's a big place and there are lots of people around. If we were allowed to go anywhere at all to teach the Gospel, where would we wanna go? Some place warm? Some place with lots of things "to do?" Or some place that takes us out of our comfort zone? Good question! Let's muse...

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Episode 234 - On Responsibility to Help

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Do you feel any personal responsibility to provide for those in need? Why?"

This week has a "Sunday School" answer that makes us feel good, but often doesn't include us actually doing anything about the issue. So, if there's a responsibility to do something, what then? What do we do? Let's muse on that!

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Episode 233 - On Answered Prayer

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"How have you seen God answer prayer?"

What a privilege to get to think about and answer this question with you as the first episode of our SIXTH season of MTPM! 5 years or yappin' together with y'all around this digital table that we've pulled up chairs to - and all its own answer to prayer.

So, Happy Birthday to all of us! Pull up and let's talk about how we have and continue to hear God speak to us.

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Episode 232 - On That Special Person

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Who is one person you think God put into your life for a reason? What is that reason?"

Everybody has somebody - even if you've never stopped to think about it. That someone who is your advice giver, your calm-provider, or your steady rock in a stormy life. Listen to Townsend and Preacher Man share about those "someones" that are special to them - but then think about and give thanks for those special folks that God has put in your life!

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Episode 231 - On Parenting and Faith

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"What impact should Christian faith have on parenting?"

Come on now, y'all - this is an episode we need to hear AND one that we're praying spurs other conversations and behaviors long after the episode ends. Our children are in desperate need of seeing parents who are steeped in their faith and who are not only teaching with words, but with deeds!

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Episode 230 - On Trusting God

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Tell me about a time when you trusted God to do what was best for you." Preacher Man wants to point out that this is an instruction and the card ends the line with a ? - and that's annoying to him. :)

But it's a story time/confession sort of episode. Sit back, turn up the volume, and learn a little about Townsend and Preacher Man - and maybe yourself, too.

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Episode 105 - On Processing Grief

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

On the heels of a difficult week to be a human, Preacher Man spent the past days walking and watching those who have had to deal with grief and situations that can no longer find resolutions. And so, he asked Townsend to muse with him on what the process might be on dealing with those sorts of grieving situations. The answer they came to might be something you've never heard before, but it also might be a useful way for us all to live life the way God's instructed us.

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Episode 229 - What is Your Favorite Book of the Bible

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"What is your favorite book in the Bible and why?" There are 66 books in there to choose from, so the likelihood that Townsend and Preacher Man would pick the same one is pretty small... but do they anyway?! Listen and find out? AND - take a minute to send us a message and tell us which is your favorite book. We'd love to hear from you!

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Episode 104 - On Drawing Your Circle

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A difficult day to be human - that's the best way to describe how we both felt when pushing the record button. So, no lengthy description for this episode - just a sort of raw sharing between friends. May God be merciful to us all.

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Episode 228 - On Learning to Love and Obey

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Where do you learn how to love and obey God?"

Townsend chose a red card... and we don't like those. But, maybe the problem is us! Take a listen and see what you might learn about how Townsend and Preacher Man understand where the "knowing" about love and obedience comes from and how important it is to APPLY what you learn.

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Episode 103 - On Failure

Fri, 20 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Recently, a citizen of Listener Land posed a thought on social media: "Are you afraid of failure, or of being seen as a failure." Well, that made Preacher Man stop and think - and then it made him press the record button.
So this week - join Townsend and Preacher Man and consider if it's failure you're afraid of, or if it's actually a fear of being known as "less than perfect." Something we all are... but want to sometimes pretend not to be.

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Episode 227 - On the Importance of the Sabbath

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"How important is it for Christians to rest on the Sabbath? Does this still apply to us today?" Do we even know what the Sabbath is, or what it's for? This week Townsend and Preacher Man will share their thoughts about the idea of Sabbath. Listen and see if you agree!

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Episode 102 - On Passion and Reason

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It's happening again - we're all out here losing our minds and reacting, not thinking. Throwing fire into buildings, threatening people's lives over your right to kill in the first place, and assumptions on all the "revisions" that might come next. Is it true, is it real, are you serious?!

What if it isn't the way it is? What if all of this comes from passionate reactions and not reasonable thinking? What if Christians are doing the same thing with Jesus?
Townsend and Preacher Man spend this week's episode considering exactly that and come away with a confession that maybe we need to spend more time being reasonable people; reasonable followers of Christ.

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Episode 226 - On Christian Responsibility

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Do Christians have responsibilities towards the society they live in? What are they?" Preacher Man digs deep in his 90s history to call "duh" in response to the first part of this week's question... but what do you think those responsibilities are? Townsend takes charge right out of the gate - listen up and see what you think!

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Episode 101 - On Legislating Morality

Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Interesting times we're living in - and that offers up the opportunity for interesting conversations! This week Townsend and Preacher Man take a look at the current events surrounding the US Supreme Court's pending decision regarding Roe. vs Wade and what it should actually mean for the Church in America. Listen, marinate, and share what you think! And remember to be kind to those around you!

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Episode 225 - On Feeling Further from God

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Think of a difficult time in your life. Did you feel CLOSER or FURTHER away from God? Why might that be?" Buckle up Listener Land, this is one of those times where Townsend and Preacher Man have a different take on the topic. Listen and see which side you fall on. Townsend wants a poll afterward - cause she has a theory!

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Episode 100 - On Being Sharp

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It's a crazy world out there - so what are you supposed to do about it. Following up on last week's episode, Townsend and Preacher Man return to the idea of being "sharp" and the importance of getting involved in the world around you. Join in with them and see if you're not given something that encourages you to be more active in the mission you've been given!

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Episode 224 - On Friendship Dealbreakers

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Are there any Christian teachings that are dealbreakers for you in friendships?" What do you think? Yes, no? Do you ever notice that you sometimes look for reasons to NOT have a relationship with someone? Do you think that's the way it's supposed to be? This week - Townsend and Preacher Man are gonna muse their way to an answer... so listen in and see what you think!

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Episode 99 - On Shields and Sharpness

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode considers the importance of being a part of the generation who takes back the culture around them and seeks to be found at the frontlines of the greatest battle ever fought. Join in with Townsend and Preacher Man as they consider the high calling of serving and striving for Jesus by knowing both the shield and the spear - protecting and attacking.

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Episode 223 - On Religion in Politics

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"Do you think that religion has a place in politics? if so, what is it?" This week, we tackle those questions and maybe, just sayin', we give a few answers that'll give you something to chew on. You'll never know if you don't listen. So, you gotta listen so you'll know!

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Rewind - On Easter (Ep. 50)

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Take a listen to this episode from the past where Townsend and Preacher Man muse on the “big deal” around the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. Celebrate Jesus - Happy Resurrection Day!

Episode 222 - On What Gives Hope

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to 2025! We're kicking off the year with an episode on hope - what's currently giving us hope AND what should be giving us all hope for the future. So, sit down (or stand up, we don't care!) and pull up your ears. We HOPE you enjoy... (see what I did there??)

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Episode 97 - On a Podcast Visitor

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week is a special, "special" edition of Musings as Preacher Man sits down with a guest for the first time. As he's mentioned before - Preacher Man offers his Bible students the option to record a small statement with him in lieu of doing a weekly journal. Well, FINALLY, a student took him up on the offer, but instead of wanting to record a 5 minute statement, this student wanted to have a conversation with Preacher Man that lasts way longer than 5 minutes.
So, sit back and give a listen to this week's episode and see what you can learn from the mind of a young person looking to be active in their faith and life.

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Episode 221 - On Christmas Reflection

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is the last of 2024. With Christmas and a church lock-in both falling on Wednesdays, this was the last time for Townsend and Preacher Man to get together before the ringing in of 2025.
So, they sat down and mused in the most literal sense of the word. No card, no topic prompt this week - just two folks reflecting on the year, the holiday, and the importance of tradition and family. We hope you enjoy!

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Episode 96 - On Our Anniversary

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Look at that season tag - It's our THRID season... it's our SECOND anniversary and you've made it possible! We cannot thank you all enough for being a part of Listener Land and sharing this experience with us.
This week - Townsend and Preacher Man just sit back and consider how being "Townsend and Preacher Man" has affected them over the past two years and what they appreciate most about being a part of this podcast duo. Listen and see if you aren't encouraged to start your own journey in growing your accountability.

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Episode 220 - On Responding to a Denial

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Some conversations are easier to have than others. And sometimes, a conversation might have to do with things you don't know how to respond to. Today's episode looks at how Townsend and Preacher Man think someone should respond when a conversation that turns to God gets hit with the "I just don't believe that" bomb. Do you smack 'em with a Bible and run... or something different? Listen and find out.
And no... you don't smack anyone with a Bible. ;)

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Episode 95 - On Your Investments

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Everyone invests. Whether it's time, money, ability, focus, some of those, or all of them; we're all investing in something or someone every single day. But, have we ever stopped to consider if we're making the right types of investments? What does it look like to invest in the things that matter so that folks aren't left without the things they need when our time on Earth has come to an end?
This week - Townsend and Preacher Man spend time together considering the importance of investments and how they can be used to the greatest result for generations ahead and for eternity. Listen, learn, and share!

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Episode 219 - On Changing the Past

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

"If you could go back and change your past, would you do it?" Sort of the plot to "Back to the Future" and definitely the plot to the movie "The Family Man" from 2000. Not a new question at all, maybe even one you've considered a time or two. Would you do it - go back and change things if you had the chance?

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Rewind - Episode 75 - On a Quiet Place

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week, family illness prevented Townsend and Preacher Man from being able to record. But, that means it's a great opportunity to re-listen, or listen for the first time to an episode that focused on the importance of all of us finding and protecting our quiet place.
The world is loud and seems to get louder all the time. We hope that something said in this episode will encourage you in how you can push back against the noise.

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Episode 218 - On Thanksgiving 2024

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

An annual tradition - Townsend and Preacher Man spend a little time reflecting on what they have to be thankful for in 2024 (hey - that rhymes!). We hope you'll not only enjoy this episode, but be encouraged to share your own "thanksgivings" with your family and friends. Or US - share it with us! We'd love to hear from you.

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Episode 93 - On Speaking in Your Arena

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Townsend had an adventure - an opportunity that she didn't say no to and that she saw glory come from. So, this week, Preacher Man asks her to describe how her adventure went, how she felt, and how things ended. The crazy truth is that each and every one of us has the same adventure being offered to us, every single day.
Townsend's adventure involved an arena. The bigger truth is - everyone's got an adventure in their own arena. Maybe it's time we took our chance on speaking and watching God bring foolishness to silence.

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Episode 217 - On Bible Application

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is a response to the question: "Does all of the Bible still apply to us today?" Some might say no and refer to themselves as "New Testament Christians." Others might say yes, and find themselves seeking to follow Christ and feel an obligation to uphold every law and "rule" given in the Old Testament. Who is right? Is there a right? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man take a swing at the idea.

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Episode 92 - On Being Attacked

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode comes on the heels of an experience that Preacher Man had the morning of recording. An experience that involved cussing, threats, anger... and then God stepping in the aftermath and speaking His desire that the pain of the situation could be solved. And it's not that we'll always be able to solve them - but we can make sure that we're always leading with Jesus and letting the truth be spoken and upheld in our own lives.

So join in and listen to what Townsend and Preacher Man have to say about being attacked in this world. Remember too, to let them know what you think and to share your thoughts via Facebook, email, text... even snail mail. They'll read it all!

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Episode 216 - On the Election

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You ever wondered what a "pregame" musing sounds like? This is about the closest you're ever gonna get! We were gonna be good and stick to the topic on the card... but then, we just didn't. So, instead you get our shotgun thoughts on the result of Election 2024 and how we hope that the people of God stay hungry to represent their Holy citizenship from now until forever.

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Episode 91 - On Leading Them to Jesus

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Preachers talk about it all the time - you're supposed to "lead people to Jesus." But, what exactly are you supposed to do when they have no interesting in Jesus at all? In fact, since we're asking... how are you supposed to lead someone to Jesus anyway? Is it complicated? Do you have to memorize something?

This week's episode, Townsend and Preacher Man discuss what it means to "lead" someone to Jesus in the first place and what exactly we're supposed to do for our brothers and sisters who seem so intent on rejecting the love of Christ. Join in and let us know what your thoughts are on the topic!

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Episode 215 - On the Atonement

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

WAIT! Don't let the "churchy" word in the topic make you skip this episode. Sure, it's not a word you use all the time, but what it means and what it's referring to is EXTREMELY important. So, just relax and muse with us as we take a look at what some of the ideas are around Jesus and what He accomplished on the cross.

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Episode 90 - On the Pain of Service

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

If you've ever tried to help, you know that sometimes help gets returned as hatred. Does that mean you shouldn't ever help again? Does it mean that those who give hatred for help deserve the mess they later find themselves in? And most important, are you the only person who ever deals with this?!
This week, Townsend and Preacher Man talk about the pain that sometimes comes from trying to do the "right" thing, all from an experience they both shared during a service project in their community. Listen and let yourself be reminded that you do what you do for more than the response of the recipients. You serve because you've been served.

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Episode 214 - On the Church and Government

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What's the role of government in your life? What's the role of the Church? Let's consider the role of those things and how maybe our understanding of them has become skewed.

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Episode 89 - On Missing Male Maturity

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

There is a shrinking group of people in our world that we are in desperate need to have reawakened to their purpose and responsibility: Men. Whether in the realm of education, the workplace, or the home; men are withdrawing and failing at an ever increasing rate. What are they failing at, you ask? Manhood.

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man consider where the missing maturity of men has gone and where it might be found again. Listen in and see if you agree/disagree. And best of all, see if you hear something you think a man in your life might need to be reminded of and share it with them. Start a conversation this week about the need for men in our world!

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Episode 213 - On the Role of Prayer

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

A musing on how the role of prayer has worked in our lives and how that role has changed over time. We hope that this episode brings you encouragement in your own prayer life and that you find a renewed hunger to spend time speaking with and listening to the Lord.
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Episode 88 - On Losing Salvation

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Join Townsend and Preacher Man this week as they consider the possibility of someone losing their salvation in Jesus Christ. This week's episode seeks to not only provide an answer to the questions, but also takes a dive in asking if a person can lose something if they never have it in the first place. So - listen, consider, and start a conversation with someone else about what you hear this week!

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Episode 212 - On Acceptable Lying

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

At some point in your life someone called you a "liar, liar, pants on fire." We all hated it - even if it was true at the time. But, what about as an adult? Are we out here still living with our pants burning, or have we come to understanding that lying really isn't all that acceptable. For that matter - is it ever acceptable to lie? This week's musing considers if there are certain situations where it would be "acceptable" to lie AND if maybe, instead, folks are just looking for an excuse to not be honest.

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Episode 87 - On Your Nature

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Anyone else have to sit with their dad when they were younger and watch nature documentaries on the TV? No, just me? Well, that's alright - cause this episode ain't about that anyhow.
Did you know that you have a "nature" and that God is desperate to change it? Did you know that God wants you to have the "nature" of Christ and has done everything possible that you might be willing to make that exchange? Did you know that even after making that trade, letting God change your "nature," you may still be living according to your old, sinful, selfish nature? Did you know that?

Well - let's talk about that. This week's episode is about your nature. Listen and see what Townsend and Preacher Man have to say on the topic.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 211 - On Pledging Allegiance

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000

In most school across the country, kids stand up every morning and voice their pledge to the United States. Grownups... well, you might not make a pledge every morning, but does the Bible instruct you to maintain allegiance to your country as part of your faith? Just how "pledged" should your allegiance be? Glad you asked - cause this week we 're musing on it!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 86 - On Repeating History

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We've all heard that "history repeats itself," but is that right? What's more - is that actually biblical? It is possible that there really is nothing new and we're all just kind of going through the same puddle over and over again?
Or maybe it's true, but it is the way it is for a bigger purpose, a purpose focused on us learning all we can to become all that God has designed for us to be. Is that why history is always repeating?

That's exactly what Townsend and Preacher Man want to know - so this week, they decided to talk about it. Join in with them and see what you think about the repeating nature of history and the "why" behind it. And remember to let them know what you think!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 210 - On Giving to the Church

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Yes - it's the topic that lots of folks love to hate. Only time someone brings up giving money to the church is when the preacher needs a new car, am I right?

No. You're not right. But what is right? Should a believer still recognize their expectation to support their church financially or is that an Old Testament sort of thing that doesn't apply to us New Testament sort of people? Let's look at that together and see just exactly how important giving money to the church ought to be.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 85 - On Speaking Up

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Happy New Year and welcome to 2022! Time moves fast, and we're happy that you choose to spend some of that time with us each week.

To open the year, Preacher Man drops a surprise thought on Townsend and they spend this episode thinking about what a "great" calling we've been given to say things that need to be said. Join in this week by listening and then sharing your thoughts on FB, through email, or just by having your own conversations with loved ones.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 209 - On Jealousy

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

ALERT - LISTENER REQUESTED TOPIC INCOMING!!

A citizen of Listener Land (one of y'all!) took the time to send Townsend a question - so we spent some time musing on it. BIG THANKS to whoever you are cause Preacher Man LOVES listener topics! We hope this episode is a blessing.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 84 - On Our 2021 Reflection

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

A very Happy New Year to you all! We hope and pray that you're able to reflect on the work of God in your 2021 and look forward with hope at all the things He stands ready to accomplish in 2022.

To close out the year, Preacher Man springs an unexpected topic on Townsend and asks them both to consider what their greatest accomplishment and most difficult challenge was of 2021. Drawing from the "raising of stones" in the Old Testament, this episode stands to remind us all that we owe ourselves a moment of reflection as we consider what God has brought us through. We hope that you are encouraged to reflect on your own as you listen to this last episode of 2021.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 208 - On the Environment

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

WAIT - don't skip this one. We promise, this isn't just an episode where we confess to being hippies. This is an honest look at how faith should, and does, impact our treatment of the world around us. Do you agree with our take? Let us know by reaching out and sharing your thoughts!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Rewind - Episode 83 - On Christmas

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Happy, Merry, Wonderful Christmas to you and your family from Townsend and Preacher Man! We hope and pray that you experience a wealth of Christmas joy this holiday and that everything about December 25th gives you an opportunity to reflect on the might gift of Jesus.

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man offer up their Christmas Reflection of 2020 as they spend time with family and friends, celebrating the gift of Bethlehem. Maybe listen for the first time, or listen again to this episode that first aired December 25, 2020.

Merry Christmas to you all!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 207 - On Folks with Other Faiths

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The world gets smaller every day - all the while feeling like we become more and more disconnected from each other. But, through technology and travel, we have the chance to encounter all sorts of people from all sorts of places. And often, those folks may not see the world the same way you do. So, how do we interact with them? How should we navigate the world of new opinions and beliefs? This week's topic tries to take a brief look at that and come away with some understanding of our responsibility to be "in the world, but not of it."

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 82 - On Rose Colored Glasses

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Did you miss us?! Don't fret, we won't ever stay away for too long, we promise!

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man talk about a different "take" on the idea of wearing rose colored glasses. Normally, that's a phrase used to suggest you're being blind to negative things - but what if we understood it to be perfectly aware of the negative, but choosing to ignore it on purpose - like Jesus did and does for us. Give a listen and see if you agree.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 206 - On the Purpose of Christianity

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

What can I type that will make you forgive us for being gone AGAIN?! Honest - the world was conspiring against us recording! Strung-out schedules and cooties all over the place made it impossible - but the great comeback has begun! So, sit back, relax, and muse with us on just what exactly the point of Christianity is in this week's episode.
We love you all - thank you for being our reason to record in the first place!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 81 - On Perfection

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Advent Season!! Let's be honest - who doesn't love Christmas?(Well, maybe more than we realize... but they just haven't had the right Christmas experience yet!)
This season brings joy and wonder and love to so many, but at the same time, making all that joy and wonder and love brings stress and the worry over perfection. Worst of all, that hope for everything to be "just perfect" is often a reflection of how we think God expects us to live. But, is that exactly how it works? Listen and see what this week's episode has to say about it.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 205 - On Impacting a Faith Journey

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Story time this week as Townsend and Preacher Man reflect on some areas of their lives that they feel had the greatest impact on their faith-journey. AND - a chance for you to share as well by commenting on FB. Let us know what experiences have been impactful on your faith journey as you reflect on the ways God has moved you through each and every day.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 204 - On Morality

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We're back! And - maybe we never need to miss episodes again, cause SHEESH - these last two weeks have had some CRAZINESS happening around the world.
But, why does it seem crazy? If it's wrong, how do we know it's wrong - how do we make it right? Those sorts of things deal with morality - or ethics - and have to do with the origins of our understanding how things are supposed to be in the realm of "right." So - join us and muse with us on if there'd be any "right and wrong" understanding without God and why it matters that we recognize HIS opinion on the topic.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 203 - On Favorite Characters

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Everyone knows what a favorite is - and truth be told, everyone has a favorite. A favorite movie, favorite color, or a favorite meal. We know about favorites. And, this week, Townsend and Preacher Man spend some time sharing who their favorite characters from the Bible are and why those characters hold that high position. We hope this week's musing encourages you to think on how familiar you are with the people of the Bible and which of those people you find yourself most often drawn to. Are you a Peter, or a David? Which favorite do you have?

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 202 - On Random Chance

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever gotten stuck in the idea that "stuff just happens"? Or, maybe you think that some things are planned out through God, but that He leaves other stuff to just... work itself out. This week's episode seeks to provide some thought-nuggets on how randomness, or "coincidence", does or does not work alongside the idea that God is sovereign and knows all things. So, grab a plate of leftover 4th of July goodies and listen in - and let us know what you think!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 201 - On Prayer in Jesus Name

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about the "rules" of prayer? Do we have to use certain words, certain phrases, or drop a specific name for our prayer to "count"? This week - Townsend and Preacher Man muse on the meaning and importance of praying in the name of Jesus. AND, a little extra addition when Preacher Man brings up the last word of our prayers and the importance, or meaning, of our "amen." Pull up a chair and listen up!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 200 - On Mental Illness

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

EPISODE 200??!! That's crazy to think about - April Fool's Day of 2020 to now, all so we can hang out with you guys! Thank you for making our podcast have a purpose. We love y'all!
This week we dive into the issue of mental illness and how a Christian should think and understand the subject. It's a vast topic with lots of turns to take. We hope you guys are inspired by this musing to look more into your own mental health and the control God offers us in the various situations and circumstances we face.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 199 - On Trusting the Bible

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week's card got Preacher Man in his "talking fast" personality - but that's only cause there's SO MUCH to know and share about why we can trust the Bible today is the Bible that was originally written. So, sit down and get ready to learn or be reminded of a handful of ways we can confirm that the Bible God has bestowed on us is the same word that He shared with those folks all those years ago. Not changed, manipulated, or edited in any way - the same words and truth that were delivered "once for all the saints."

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 198 - On Parents and Education

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

After a week of silence, we're back with this week's episode where Townsend and Preacher Man discuss the issues and things that parents should be considering when it comes to their children's education. Public, private, home... what are you supposed to do? And, once you make a choice, how involved should you be? Let's muse on it - from one who's kids are grown and one who's kid is just getting started.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 197 - On Being a Spiritual Person

Fri, 24 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Are you a spiritual person? Are we? This week's episode is all about musing on what it means to be spiritual and how that impacts us as individuals and our involvement in the world. Is it just that part of us that can't be touched; that ethereal, unseen magic stuff? Or, is it something more, something very real and very important?

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 196 - On the Purpose of Life

Fri, 17 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

It's often the most common question people ask once the requirement of school and "staying at home" pass... what's my purpose? What's the point? IN FACT - You can go check out Episode 171 to hear a different take where Preacher Man and Townsend mused on the meaning of life. But, today isn't a retread - it's a consideration on what exactly life's purpose is and what Townsend and Preacher Man think about theirs, specifically.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 195 - On Church Family

Fri, 03 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Do you have a church family? Are you a part of a specific church family that you feel called to and that you feel like you have an important place in? Have you ever stopped to think about what it was that led you to that specific church group or congregation? Was it the music, the pastor, the building, or maybe the service you saw within the walls?
This week, Townsend and Preacher Man consider what drew them together in the same congregation and reflect on how God works through situations and responsibilities to draw folks into the same mission.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 194 - On Sanctification

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is on one of those "church words." But, whether it's a word you use a lot or have never heard before - it's a topic that NEEDS to be talked about more often. So, let's do that... let's talk about Sanctification and the importance of becoming more and more holy each day.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 193 - On the Importance of the Bible

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

It might seem obvious to assume that the Bible is important to Townsend and/or Preacher Man (but remember - assumptions can be dangerous), but have you ever stopped to wonder if that's always been the case? Or, how important the Bible might be on a daily basis? This week's episode is all about answering the questions of why the Bible is important on an individual level to the two musers. We hope you enjoy hearing our answers!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 192 - On Miracles

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Do you believe in miracles? Have you ever thought about what counts as miraculous or if simple things are the same sort of miracle as those big, amazing, shocking examples that some people can share? Let's talk about that and see if we can't learn a little about finding the miracles around us in the life God has called us to live.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 191 - On Teaching Faith

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode asks Townsend and Preacher Man to reflect on how they've intentionally taught faith to their children and how they feel it has gone. Preacher Man's kids are all "grown" - Townsend still has a way to go. But, give a listen and see if you don't notice a similarity to how seriously they take the responsibility of actively teaching things of faith to their children and to others' children, as well!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 190 - On the Bible and Science

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Folks sometimes say that Science eradicates the Bible, or that to believe the Bible you have to ignore Science. But come on now... is that true? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man will muse on and consider how the Bible and Science go together, or how they don't. See if you agree or disagree with what they come up with.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 189 - On Opportunities

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to another episode of MTPM - we're glad you're here! This week, Townsend and Preacher Man take a look at opportunities and how they can be (or aren't) imbalanced. It's sort of a hot-topic in the political world, but what should a believer be doing about it? How should a Christian see this issue and react? Glad you asked!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 188 - On the Marriage Conference

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Admit it - you missed us last week! Get this... we missed you too!! But, sickness, travel, and weddings made it a little too challenging to get together, so we bring you this week's special episode with a little "sorry about that" attached to it. We hope you enjoy hearing about the marriage conference that took place at our local church a few weeks ago and that it encourages you to think about how you might find a deeper blessing in your own relationships.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 187 - On Community

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what should be conisdered "important" when building or supporting a community? You haven't? Well - then this episode is for you!
Wait - you have? Well, good news - this episode is for you, too!

In all seriousness, we invite you to join in with this week's episode and and ponder those aspects of community that we need to be defending and actively participating in!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 186 - On Being an Encourager

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We're back on our "topic schedule" this week and musing on how each of us could be more encouraging to those around us (and maybe even to ourselves). We invite you to join in on this week's conversation as we look at the biblical mandate to "stir one another up" and how we could be better at both giving and receiving encouragement.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 185 - On 'He Gets Us'

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

You thought the Super Bowl was about Taylor Swift and football? Naw - it was about two commercials setting the religious world on fire. Washing feet and Seeing people. Jesus gets us. Do we get Jesus?

This week's episode in a "special edition" and was recorded at the request of a listener. So hey! - THANK YOU LISTENER! We hope you all enjoy the musing and are encouraged to share your thoughts with us, or others.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 184 - On the Holy Spirit

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

This week offered a chance for Townsend and Preacher Man to take a close look at just exactly what the Holy Spirit is and why it matters in the life of a believer. Is the Holy Spirit He, it, a ghost, or just a "good feeling" that we have when we're living a life of faith? People disagree on all of these things, but what does the Bible say? Let's take a look together and let God explain it!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 183 - On Repentance

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Repentance is one of those "Bible" words. One we hear all the time in church - but occasionally one that we have heard so much we've forgotten what it means. So, this week Townsend and Preacher Man spend a few minutes together and look to answer the question, "what does it mean to repent?"

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 182 - On Sharing God

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Maybe you've heard of "The Way of the Master," or "The Roman Road:" memorized ways that seek to teach us how to share the good news of Jesus to people we meet in the world.
But what if the person you meet has never even heard of God. They have no familiarity with any of that "Bible" stuff at all. Does the conversation look the same? Do you stick to the "plan" or have to go another direction? Townsend and Preacher Man look to muse on that exact topic in this episode and both come away with an answer that may not be what you think.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 181 - On Preaching and Practicing

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Does it matter that a lot of folks don't live the way they believe? Does that sort of life have consequences? Maybe it's easy for us to say, "well, duh. Of course it has consequences." But, if we all agree to that, why are there so many examples of people not living a life that matches what they preach? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man turn their attention to the "do as I say" attitude and share the dangers that come from living a life like that.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 180 - On Forgiveness

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

The first card-pull of 2024 has Townsend and Preacher Man contemplating the importance of forgiveness in relationships and how its presence (or lack off) can impact how we connect to one another. Forgiveness can be a challenge - it can be the hardest thing to do in life. But, does it matter? Does forgiving change the way we see one another? Let's muse on it and see.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 179 - On 2023 Reflections

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000

We made it through 2023! Phew!!
Before we rush headlong into the new calendar and everything that 2024 has in store, Townsend and Preacher Man use this episode for some annual reflection on what they learned during 2023. How did they change? Where did they grow? Wanna know - gotta listen!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 178 - On Adoption

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

How about one more episode for 2023?! Before we say goodbye to the year, join in on the conversation and consider what there is to know about adoption and how God views making the choice to have us as His children. It might be more profound than you've considered before. Listen in, think about it, and share what you learn with someone this Christmas season!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! See y'all in 2024!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 177 - On Possessions and Life

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

It's Christmas Time!! So - we're all going broke, right? Hopefully not, but is it possible that we've created lives that are overly focused on our possessions and the money we need to obtain more at the cost of our relationship with God and the peace that comes from having "enough"?
Spend some time listening to this week's episode and see if you're not challenged to reexamine the relationship you have with the "stuff" in your life.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 176 - On Suicide

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A topic that some consider best avoided - not because it doesn't exist, but that it's difficult and best dealt with as "out of sight, out of mind." But, that ain't us...
So, find a quiet place to sit and join with Townsend and Preacher Man as they consider what the Bible teaches about suicide and how we, as believers, should respond when something tragic occurs.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 175 - On Faith and Marriage

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and are as excited as we are for the Advent season that is now here!
While you're doing all those "Christmas-y" things that we get to do this time of year, sit back and check out this episode of Musings and see if God uses it to teach you about the place of your faith within your marriage.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 174 - On God and Hobbies

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

How much say does God have in our hobbies? Is it necessary to look for God's leadership as it relates to our interests? And, if those questions should be answered in a way that does suggest our interests and hobbies should be guided by the Lord - is it actually true that that's the case?
Find out how Townsend and Preacher Man feel about it in this week's episode. And remember to share with someone so they can be in on the discussion, too!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 173 - On Priorities

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Is it true that you can always tell a person's priorities by looking at where they invest their time, their skills, or their money? How much of that do we focus on as we go through life with our schedules and purchases - the idea that we're really telling the world what matters most to us? This week Townsend and Preacher Man take a look at that topic and share their thoughts about keeping the "why" crystal clear on their hearts.

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Episode 172 - On Religious Education

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Should religion be taught in the public school setting, and if so, to what extent? How does religion being taught in a school change the responsibility of parents teaching their own children? That and more is mused on in today's episode. Tune in and check out what Townsend and Preacher Man have to say!

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Episode 171 - On Meaning and Purpose

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Can you examine your life so far and find that one moment, that one time of your life - that experience that defined the rest of your life after it? Do you have a moment that has given you the purpose that you recognize in your life to this very day? Episode 171 records Townsend and Preacher Man giving their answers to this question. What's the most profound moment of their lives? Listen and find out!

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Episode 170 - On Three Questions

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Townsend and Preacher Man were each allowed to offer three questions they'd like to ask God. This week's episode is their answer (question?) and a discussion about "why" they'd each ask the questions they came up with.
What about you? Would you ask God something that isn't mentioned in this episode? Email your question to the Podcast and maybe we can muse about it!

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Episode 169 - On Making Sense of Bad Things

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Bad things happen. They happen too often. In fact, they happen enough for this to be a topic we're dealt with before on this podcast (Episode 136 - for example). So, if they happen so often, wouldn't it be useful if we knew how to make sense of it all? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man consider how a person might (or might not) make sense of the bad in the world, in light of there being a loving God.

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Episode 168 - On Illegal Drugs

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Not that we're all just sitting around using each and every you-know-what kind of illegal drug, but we live in an interesting time where some things are legal, others aren't, and then some haven't been but maybe will become legal before too much longer. How does any of this impact your life? What should your faith have to say about the things you do or don't put in your body? What if it's a little simpler and more complex, all at the same time?

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Episode 167 - On Following Your Heart

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

You've maybe gotten advice before that included, "follow your heart." But, is that good advice, bad advice, or something in between? Have you ever even wondered what it meant to "follow your heart," anyway?
Join in with this week's episode and learn a little about what the heart is (according to the Bible) and what we're supposed to be doing with it.

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Episode 166 - On Religious Belief

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This weeks episode seeks to answer the question: "Do you think that it is important for all family members to share the same religious beliefs?" Tune in and see if Townsend or Preacher Man share something that helps you understand your own opinion on how this question should be answered.

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Episode 165 - On Reading the Bible

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

You know you should read it - but do you? Has your opinion about reading it regularly changed over the years? Is there a right way or a wrong way to read it? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man share about their Bible reading habits and how time has refined it for them. Join the conversation and see what you think!

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Episode 164 - On Outdated Teaching

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

There sure are a lot of teachings in that ol' Bible you got there. Surely, because it deals with folks living a LONG time ago, there's something in there that we can ignore. A teaching or two that are just no longer applicable to us here in 2023... right?

Listen and see if Townsend and Preacher Man think that's the case. Maybe it's an outdated teaching... or maybe a mind that needs changing?

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Episode 163 - On Gifts

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

A topic that required sharing a positive about yourself?! More difficult that you might think. BUT - Preacher Man persevered (with Townsend's help) and thus this episode was born. :) :)
Listen and ask God if He won't begin to work in you; how you can recognize the gifts that have been planted in you and how you can be using them for the good of others and the glory of God.

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Episode 162 - On Equal Rights

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We have rights - that's not a question. But how does "equal rights" work in the life of a Christian and how should we be interacting with the world? Check out this week's episode and see if Townsend and Preacher Man even come close to giving a good answer. ;)

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Episode 161 - On Jesus Suffering

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This episode is about suffering - but it's not an episode we want you to suffer through. ;)
Instead, you're invited to consider just exactly "why" Jesus had to suffer and what, specifically, that suffering accomplished for you. We hope that by the end of the episode you have a fresh understanding of just what an important part of God's plan you are!

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Episode 160 - On Authority

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

At some point in a person's life, they each get told to do something they don't want to do. And, if the mood is just right (and the person is under 10 years old) the response might be something like: "You're not the boss of me!" But how exactly does that work? How does authority play a role in our daily lives and when are we allowed to buck the system and not follow the instructions of authority? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man try to figure that out.

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Episode 159 - On Disability

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Disabilities can be physical, they can be mental, or they can be both. This week, Townsend and Preacher Man don't try to explain them away, but they do try to reflect on how God and disabilities work together for everyone's good.

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Episode 158 - On Getting Older

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Everyone living gets the privilege of aging - it's a proven fact. But, what sort of plans do we make for how our faith will be used as we age? Most of the time our aging plans have to do with retirement "from" something, but is there a chance that our relationship with the Lord is actually calling us to retire "into" something?
Listen to this week's episode and take a peak into how Townsend and Preacher Man think the future will have an impact on the way they serve Jesus - and maybe let it encourage you to consider the same.

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Episode 157 - On Being a Christian

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week - what seems a simple question, but one that needs a whole lot of explanation. So, pull up a chair, put in those headphones, and see what Townsend and Preacher Man think it means to be a Christian.

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Episode 156 - On Boycotts

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Should we or shouldn't we boycott things that support issues or behaviors that we don't agree with? That's this week's topic - so tune in and let the musing being!

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Episode 155 - On Denominations

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Denominations; if you attend church, most likely you're a part of one... but why are there so many? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man spend some time answering that. Is this a podcast that seeks to explain each and every difference between Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Anglican, Episcopalian, or Presbyterian? Nope - but I told you there were a lot!
Instead, a discussion on why they exist at all and about letting God remind us on those places we AGREE far more than we disagree.

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Episode 154 - On Being Remembered

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Ben Franklin said that nothing could be certain in the world other than death and taxes. And, when you think about it, none of us will ever likely have a say-so about taxes. But death - what if we stopped to think about what we did now to affect what was remembered about us at our death?
This week's question asked Townsend and Preacher Man to consider what they want to be remembered for when they die. Maybe you want to be remembered for the same things - who knows? Gotta listen to find out!

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Episode 153 - On Connection

Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Today , Townsend and Preacher Man consider what way(s) they call their "favorite" when connecting with God. Is it praying, singing, reading, or maybe picking weeds? Listen and find out - cause Townsend's favorite was NOT one you might have guessed! :)

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Episode 152 - On Jesus and Resurrection

Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Another "simple" question with a deeper answer. Tune in to this week's episode and see if God doesn't offer you a little bit more information than "because that's what I was taught" regarding Jesus' glorious resurrection and the facts surrounding that event.

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Episode 151 - On What Will Happen in the Future

Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week, let's consider what the future is going to look like and how we might stop and consider the power we have to shift the trajectory. Trust me - if we do nothing, there is a shift coming that generations after us will mourn for years. But, what if we do the unthinkable and just surrender to Jesus in a way that hasn't been seen in decades? What if?

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Episode 150 - On What the World Needs

Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

One of the greatest lessons ever learned was when an individual learned the difference between and need and a want. But, knowing what a need really is, what is the greatest, most important need that a person can have? Food, money, leadership, guidance? What's the most pressing need for people in the world? Listen and see if this week's episode doesn't at least give you a little something to chew on.
Thank you for sharing this podcast and helping us growing our community!

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Episode 149 - On Gods Plan

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We hope that this week's episode gives you something to think on as you consider how familiar you are with the plan that God has for your life. We love you and appreciate each and every one of you out there in Listener Land!

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Episode 148 - On What is Heaven

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We are SO VERY thankful for each and every one of you out there in Listener Land! Praying that this week's episode is a blessing, as Townsend and Preacher Man spend a little time considering Heaven and why it should change the way we live life, on Earth, as we journey on our way home.

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Episode 147 - On What Makes God God

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Ever been asked a question that you knew the answer to, but then on reflection started to think... "maybe I don't know the answer..." This episode is about one of those sorts of questions. But, it's such a good question to both ask and answer - not with your mouth only, but with the way your understanding informs the life that you live. So, sit down, listen, and see how God leads you to consider the facts that make Him, Him.

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Episode 146 - On Knowing What God Wants

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Maybe you say you "know," but do you really "know"? How - how do you know what God wants? And, what if we don't mean in a general way, but in a "specific-to-you-and-your-situation" kind of way... how do you know?
This week, Townsend and Preacher Man take a think on that topic and give their responses, reasons, and experiences on how to know what it is that God wants. Listen and see if you agree - maybe learn something, too!

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Episode 145 - On Discrimination

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The prompt for this week's musing was picked just days before disaster would our communities. First, the destruction of nature as storms raged through the South. Then, destruction through a broken nature... the human kind. And that second kind is today being blamed on the damage that comes from discrimination.
All that to say; maybe this is something we need to have a firm understanding of and certainty in as we live in these tired days. You never know who might need to hear the truth.
And hey - Love them first.

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Episode 144 - On War and Sin

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week's question seemed like it would be an easy one - but turns out, not so much! Listen in and see how Townsend and Preacher Man deal with the truth of war and whether or not it's right to consider it a sin. You might learn a thing or two... who knows?!

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Episode 143 - On Important Decisions

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week's prompt asked Townsend and Preacher Man to reflect on the decisions that were the most important in shaping their lives. We hope you listen and are encouraged to reflect on your own life and decisions that have led you to where you are today - but also where future decisions might take you tomorrow!

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Episode 142 - On The Purpose of History

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

History may be the class in school that everyone loves to hate, but is it important? Does history have a purpose - and if it does, what is it? And your answer can't be "to make kids suffer in school."
This week's prompt finds Townsend and Preacher Man musing on the overall purpose of history but also recognizing each of our personal "parts" and their importance, too. Listen and see if you learn something!

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Episode 141 - On Believing in God

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

You might think a question like, "what does it mean to you to say that you believe in God?" would be a easy question to answer - and maybe from a certain point of view it is... but not when you ask Townsend and Preacher Man! This week, you're invited to ask yourself that same question and hear what MTPM has to say about why that question has so much more to "say" than a simple "Sunday School" answer might lead you to think.

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Episode 140 - On Church Likes and Dislikes

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Tune in to this week's episode and listen to Townsend and Preacher Man share what they like - and dislike - about the Church. Maybe you think you know what they'll say, but you won't really know unless you listen!

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Episode 139 - On What Jesus Does

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is a response to the question, "What does Jesus do for you now?" Now, could you answer this with what Preacher Man calls a "Sunday School answer"? Sure you could. But, is that what Townsend or Preacher Man actually does?? Listen and find out!

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Episode 138 - On Spirit Fruits

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The question of the week was: "Consider the fruits of the Spirit. Which come easily to you? Which don't." Townsend and Preacher Man get introspective this time and share the fruits of the Spirit that they find "easy" and those that they find... not so easy. Listen, reflect on your own "Spirit Fruit-basket," and encourage a friend to listen as well!

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Episode 137 - On Work Attitudes

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

We all have work. Some might do theirs from an office, or a barn, or the living room - but we all have things we've been called to do. Smack in the middle of that calling, though, is our attitudes about what we do... and how that attitude might reflect our understanding of the calling God has placed on our lives.
This week, Townsend and Preacher Man answer the question: "How should being a Christian inform your attitudes towards work?" Listen and see if you can't learn something. :)

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Episode 136 - On Why There's Suffering

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week was Townsend's pull at the conversation deck - and she started with one of the deepest questions there is... you know, classic Townsend.
;)

So, listen in and see if you hear something you've never considered before about the truth of suffering in our lives and the possible "whys" around it. And remember, if you think this sort of talk matters, share it with someone and encourage them to become a citizen of Listener Land.

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Episode 135 - On Influence

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is a response to the card draw from last week when Preacher Man chose "What sermon/Bible passage/teaching has influenced you the most?" We hope you've had a chance to ponder that one yourself and invite you to hear what the answers are from the crew. And remember - any time you'd like to hear these two muse over any question you might have, you go right ahead and send that in!!

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Episode 134 - On Being Astonished

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000

After a week of silence, Townsend and Preacher Man are back to consider the need for astonishment in our Christian walk and the importance of seeing how we might fail at applying the same expectations on ourselves that we often assume from others.
AND - Preacher Man announces their new topic format today - so stay to the end so you can know what's coming in the next week's episode.

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Episode 133 - On 2022 Lessons

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

One year rolls out, another rolls in. But before the calendar changes, Townsend and Preacher Man spend the last session of 2022 following tradition and pondering on their "take away" lesson of the year. The lesson that needs a stone setup for remembering - and for encouraging to grow.

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Episode 132 - On Christmas Joy

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Christmas time is here and that means it's time for what's become an annual "Christmas theme" episode. This year, however, a word of encouragement on letting Jesus help you put down all the trimmings and wrappings of the holiday so that your hands might be empty enough to hold the truth of Christmas and the coming of the Savior.
Merry Christmas everyone! We love you all!

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Episode 131 - On Asking Why and Understanding

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode is Listener submitted and we LOVE when that happens. We also love when God seems to work it out so that it's a topic Townsend and Preacher Man need to hear as well. So, we invite you to set aside some time and muse along with us on those issues in life that wear us down and have us asking God "why" - even those things that make us angry and threaten to break us down. Is it the "why" that we really need - or something more? Listen and find out if there's more to it than just "why."

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Episode 130 - On Meaning and Messages

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We're back! Admit it - you missed us. Good thing, cause we missed you too! This week's episode is all about considering the methods we use to share the messages we speak. We invite you to listen, ponder, and share this episode as we all enjoy the Christmas season but sometimes need a little reminder to be still and silent to hear and be reminded of the truth.

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Episode 129 - On Thanksgiving 2022

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This episode is nothing more than an "off the cuff" musing on what 2022 has taught us to be thankful for this year. An annual tradition around here - Townsend and Preacher Man considering those things that rise to the top of the "be thankful" list.
We pray that each of you are reminded of your own "be thankful" list and that you celebrate each and every thing this holiday. Happy Thanksgiving, Listener Land! We are thankful for YOU!

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Episode 128 - On Minding Ya Business

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It's easy to get caught up worrying over why someone is, or isn't, doing something a certain way. And when that attitude is aimed at us, we often find ourselves tempted to tell people "mind ya business." That's biblical, actually - minding our business... but do we actually mind it biblically? Continuing their conversation from last week, Townsend and Preacher Man use this episode to muse on the idea of Jesus expecting us to follow him as He says to us, "mind ya business."

Episode 127 - On Getting What You Asked For

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Old folks saying incoming...
"Be careful what you wish for."
We sometimes don't spend enough time realizing that we often live a life where we get exactly what we ask for. Sometimes we ask with our words, sometimes with our hearts, and sometimes with our actions. But almost without fail - if you put those together, we're gonna get what we asked for through the pattern of our lives and choices. Do we maybe need to spend a little time considering if God has a say in that? Well, we're glad you asked. :)

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Episode 126 - On Actions and Words

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A listener requested topic! Seriously... you have no idea how excited we get around here when someone from Listener Land takes the time to reach out to us and ask for a specific musing. It's like Christmas!
We invite you to listen to this week's episode and ask a question. Don't ask if you can make a list of "others" who betray their words with actions that might be considered "less than holy." Instead, ask if it's you - if you maybe need to remind yourself that Jesus called us all to be aware of the fruit that we were producing.

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Episode 125 - On Living Fast

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

We see you - you're out there running "a mile a minute" and getting things done. But, at what cost? Are you, like so many, living so fast, doing so much, and wading through so much stress that you're too busy to be still with God? Have you ever allowed yourself to consider the cost of living so fast that your relationship with Jesus, your connection to a church family... always comes second? Is it possible to live too fast? Are we seeing the results of that today?

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Episode 124 - On Wearing Masks

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

You might think this is an episode about what sort of costume will be worn at the annual Oktoberfest - but you'd be wrong. This episode is about the masks we all wear while we try busily to convince the people around us that "everything is fine." But, more often than not (especially if the recent research is correct) it isn't fine.
What if we started doing something about that?

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Episode 123 - On Despair

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

They say we're living in "strange days" and that any time now, bombs might fall from the sky or inflation might explode in our faces - or even another disease to shutdown civilization. Flowery stuff...
This sort of constant sorrow can lead many to a place we know as "despair." But what do we do about it? What do we do when we're lost in despair, when we've caused someone to despair, or when we're trying to help others out of despair? All questions that Townsend and Preacher Man muse on in this weeks episode.

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Episode 122 - On Controlling the Wind

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

In John 3, Jesus says that being a child of God is like feeling the wind blow - but what exactly is he talking about?! Often, like Nicodemus, we wonder at his words but fail to recognize that we're being taught to "let go" and trust the wind that we feel over our hearts each day. Instead - many of us struggle to trust the wind because we're too busy trying to control it. Is that the lesson? Are we supposed to be worked into a frenzy every day trying to control the wind of God? This week, Townsend and Preacher Man consider the idea of controlling wind and how blessed our lives can become when we realize we're never asked to be in control... we're just asked to be in "trust."

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Episode 121 - On Recognizing Worth

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

It's not that you don't know what worth is... but it is possible you don't know recognize what has worth? This week, under the duress of IT problems galore, Townsend and Preacher Man spend serious time considering why exactly we seem to struggle so much with recognizing worth and what it is that we all should recognize as most valuable in our lives.

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Episode 120 - On Your Perspective

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Everybody sees things the way they see things. We call it having a "perspective." But, what if I told you that often we need to have a change of perspective? What if God was very committed to making it possible for you to take His perspective over all the little aspects of your life? How would that make things any different? Welp - glad you asked. ;)
This week, a little discussion on thorns and perspective and the power of seeing things God's way.

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Episode 119 - On Judgment

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A special of special episodes this week cause TOWNSEND dropped to the topic on Preacher Man this time. But to try and explain it in a description box sort of does the topic a disservice. So, instead of reading this (who really does anyway?? ;)) - just hit play and see if this episode doesn't, as the young folks say, hit different.

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Episode 118 - On Certainty

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

A recent question asked by multiple folks leads to a podcast recording to give an answer. It's a question that many folks have been a position to ask - but what's the right answer? And should the question be asked anyhow? Tune into this week's episode and see if you don't come away with something to think about when you think about the certainty of your faith.

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Episode 117 - On More than "Just" (in Memory of Yoda Church cat)

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Sometimes a thing happens that affects us deeply and sometimes, because it doesn't affect others in the same way, we're told that the thing was "just" a thing. "Just" a job, "just" a house, or "just" a trinket. But what if we needed to look past the "just" and see the power of each and every little gift that God gives us? What would be different about us if we looked for more than "just?"
This week's episode is recorded in memory of "just" a cat - a church cat named "Yoda" who taught lessons without words. But, lessons none the less.

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Episode 116 - On Kicking Against the Goads

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Let's be honest - we all do it. But why? Why do we kick against the direction that we're being lead? Why do we always return to the pain of doing it "our way," even though it brings us sorrow, struggle, and trial? Well, if there's any good news to be had, it's that you're not alone - like we said... we all do it. Let's talk about why and maybe gain some insight on what choice we might have in trusting the Truth.

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Episode 115 - On Dealing with Discontent - Rewind

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week - a rewind episode from all the way back in Season 1. As the podcast was coming up on its 1 year anniversary, Townsend and Preacher Man took a moment to consider how we're all supposed to deal with the dreaded experience of "unhappiness." It's become one of the most downloaded episodes of all, so we thought you might want the chance to hear it again... or for some of you, to hear it for the first time.

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Episode 114 - The No Episode Episode

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Schedules and vacations mean we're reached a dry spell for Musings. So - this is just a short opportunity to tell you all how much you mean to us and to remind you of that great command from Jesus that gives us the power to change the world!

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Episode 113 - On Church Attendance

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Simple question - do you have to go to church?

Simple answer - but we sure wanna make it more complicated than it is.

Listen to this week's episode and hear Townsend and Preacher Man's take on whether or not you "have" to go to church as a faithful follower of Jesus. Maybe learn something? Ehh... who knows. ;)

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Episode 107 - On Crazy People

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

This week, a listener submitted topic that asked Townsend and Preacher Man to put on their listening ears. Resulting from a new song released by Christian group Casting Crowns, this episode looks to answer the question: "Are all of Jesus' followers supposed to look crazy?"

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Episode 106 - On What You Do With It

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Discipline, effort, work, striving... words we don't often like to have to hear. But, is it possible that we've grown so accustomed to being served in life that we've forgotten that Jesus redeemed us to be the servants? Maybe we've heard it all before - but what exactly do we DO with what we've heard? Pull up a chair and listen to this week's episode and see if you don't find a reflection of what God is calling you to accomplish for His kingdom and for your good.

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Episode 80 - On Being Thankful When It's Hard

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

It's Thanksgiving week (sort of) and we weren't going to let this holiday pass without considering "being thankful." But, instead of just hitting record and talking about all the things we have to be thankful for (and trust us, the list is long), Townsend and Preacher Man spend this episode considering how each of us is called to be thankful even in the hard things. Get a promotion, find that missing folder, or trip over $500 in the parking lot... easy thanksgiving. What about when you suffer loss, find yourself unemployed, or late on bills? What comes from being thankful when it's hard?

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 79 - On Being a Temple of God

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

It's pretty common to have heard the passage in 1 Corinthians that tells us we're a "temple of the Holy Spirit." But, when we hear that - we're sort of forced to ask a few questions; namely, "what's that even mean?" and "do I really give a care?"

This week's episode seeks to answer both of those questions while considering the importance of realizing just exactly who we are and what we house as children of God. We hope you'll listen and come away with a powerful desire to live according to who lives in you!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 78 - Was Jesus a Socialist?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Don't let the title scare you away!! In fact, this topic was awesome (according to Preacher Man). :) :)

It's become a popular thing to throw in the face of Christians today; "Jesus was a socialist." But was he really? Thanks to a listen submitted question, Townsend and Preacher Man were asked to consider the idea and give their thoughts. Take a listen and see if you don't learn a little something about how wrong it is to see Jesus as a pusher of economic theory.

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Episode 77 - On the Dark Night

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Contrary to what the title might make you think, this is not a review of Christopher Nolan's second Batman movie. You know... the one with the Joker and all that?

Instead, this is a sort of difficult topic to nail down - the sort of spiritual depression that comes on us all as we live day after day. That darkness that says we can't - all while God is saying that we can. Is there any use to that sort of "Dark Night of the Soul," or are we all just wasting time worrying over things we can't change? Maybe it makes sense, or maybe it makes none. You have to listen and decide for yourself. ;)

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Episode 76 - On the Holy Spirit

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

There are lots of ways to approach a topic as rich and encouraging as the Holy Spirit. Who is He, what does He do, or even trying to understand how He fits in the Trinity of Father, Son, and Spirit. There's a bunch of things to say - but this week, let's focus on hearing from Him and recognizing that He dwells within all who call Jesus, Lord.
Join Townsend and Preacher Man again this week as they consider making use of that "quiet spot" to hear from the Lord Himself as His truth is spoken to us through the Holy Spirit.

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Episode 75 - On a Quiet Place

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We've all been told how important having "quiet time" is - but if you're honest, we bet quiet time is somewhere on your "I'll get around to it" list. We know it's there, we know it's something that would maybe sort-a kinda be useful for us, but who has the time? And besides, how is being quiet supposed to help anyway?

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man try to sift through the discussion on quiet time and come to an understand on just what it is and what it's meant for. Be sure to listen to the discussion and and your own thoughts too!

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Episode 74 - On Holding Coats

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The title might not make any sense at first, but after listening to this week's episode, Townsend and Preacher Man are sure you'll get the reference. So - sit back, grab some quiet, and listen to this week's musing on the need we have to stop holding coats for people.

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Episode 73 - On Changing Seasons

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Ok - titles are hard. And this week's episode was even harder, because for the first time in podcast history, Preacher Man had to record it all by himself.

While Townsend is away with her family, Preacher Man sits with his microphone and shares about the beauty of changing seasons and the importance of living well in the midst of whatever season you find yourself in. Join the conversation and listen - if for no other reason, to see how thankful you should be that Townsend is a normal part of this podcast. ;)

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Episode 72 - On Being Disappointed

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This week's episode peers into the difficult condition of disappointment; that dark area of life that many of us camp in and sometimes struggle to leave. Life's full of disappointments, that's a guarantee - but what are we supposed to do about it? How do we work through it? Listen to Townsend and Preacher Man and see if they uncover any nuggets that can help you work through whatever you might be dealing with.

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Episode 71 - On Becoming Patient

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Look - we'll be honest, neither Townsend nor Preacher Man can remember if one of these 70 episodes has anything to do with becoming a more patient individual. But, they can say for certain that episode 71 is about exactly that.

Resulting from a heartfelt email sent by a listener, this week's episode hopes to encourage and shed some light on our patience journey and the need we all have to enter into some honest discussion with ourselves about just how well we "be patient."

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 70 - Being Made Better

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Everyone wants to be better - but occasionally, we might need to confess that we "want" it, but aren't really interested in doing whatever it might take to "be" better. Plus, change is hard. And it hurts.

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man spend time together talking about the "Refiner's Fire" and the struggle that sometimes comes along with letting God do what needs to be done so that we can become what He desires us to be. Listen in and see if you maybe come away with a renewed desire to be "burnt."

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 69 - Helping Kids Become People

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Parenting is H.A.R.D. But, who said it was supposed to be easy, anyway?

Pull up a chair and listen with Townsend and Preacher Man as they consider the best way to help a child find their way and discover their "place" in life as they grow and become the people they're supposed to be. Piano lessons, horse lessons, academic success... do we force them or what? Listen and see what you can come away with - and THANKS for being a part of our community. You're the best!!

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Episode 68 - Dealing with Covid

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Until the end if 2019, very few people on earth had ever lived through a pandemic. Now, every one of us not only has lived, but is living through one. In this week's episode, listen as Townsend and Preacher Man discuss how the experience has affected them and what they think about the whole situation. And if you don't take away anything else away from what they share - take this: GRACE!

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Episode 67 - Your Capacity to Love

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Love is easy, love is blind, love is... sometimes it's annoying. But should it be? And, speaking of loving - could we be loving more, loving better, and loving fully if we did things a little different? Townsend and Preacher Man wanna know - so this week, they're gonna talk about it.

Be a part of this week's conversation and see if you don't come away with a fresh realization of just how much "love" you have inside. Let this topic be a reminder to us that some of what we struggle with is a struggle because we're choosing to not use the power that we've all been given to love; to bear it all, believe, and endure for love.

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Episode 66 - Memento Mori

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Preacher Man muses on a topic that helped him change the way he approached every day. And it comes at a time in Townsend's life that requires the both of them to really be still and consider the importance wisdom that comes from understanding that one day, we all die.
So, if that's the case - then how do we live? Townsend and Preacher Man invite you to muse on that with them in this episode.

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Episode 65 - Money Matters

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Come on now - let's be honest. There's not a single subject on this planet that we're more likely to say "that's none of your business," than when someone is trying to tell us what to do with our money.

So, maybe get it out of your system now. Cause this episode is going to tell you what to do with your money. Sort of.
Sit down, hit play, and spend some time with Townsend and Preacher Man this week and consider what sort of role money plays in your life and relationships. And, maybe come away with a more powerful understanding of how leaning into God can help change everything.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 64 - Does God Still Speak?

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Bible is replete with examples of great men and women "hearing" God speak to them. But, in 2021, is that still something that happens? And if it does, is it audible? Did Moses actually "hear" God speaking with his ears? Did Abraham? Did Jesus? Can you?

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man delve into another listener submitted topic and muse on how someone can know when God is speaking to them. It's a question that's got as many answers as you have fingers and toes... so listen in and see where these two land on the subject!

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Episode 63 - Certified Forgiveness

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

WE. ARE. BACK.

Forgive the radio silence! We didn't mean to leave you hangin' - but whoa, July has been a wild one.
No matter that though, Townsend and Preacher Man are thankful and happy to be back with you with a new episode on a big topic. This week, another awesome opportunity to muse on a topic submitted by YOU - Forgiveness.
Forgiveness is one of those things that's so nice to receive and so hard to give. We want forgiveness so bad - but we're so bad at forgiving. What are we supposed to do about that? How can we change that to be a more forgiving people?

As always, we're glad you asked... :)

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Episode 62 - Just Suck It Up

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Well, no sugar coating here.

Have you noticed a need to have inspirational, encouraging, uplifting things said to you on a regular basis just to get the most common activities accomplished? Is that normal? Is that necessary? And what about inside the Christian church - do we find ourselves needing colorful language spoken over us before we do even the smallest thing that Jesus has asked of us?
Or maybe we just need to suck it up?! This week Townsend and Preacher Man muse on the idea of "doing what we ought," and how that should be reflected in our lives. Join them and see what you think!

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Episode 61 - The Power of Positive Thinking

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Folks like to talk a lot about the "power" of being a positive thinker, but is that something that really matters? I mean, sure, you don't always want to be the downer in the group with your negative attitude, but is there some sort of actual power that comes from the act of positive thinking? Well, let's think about it together - and maybe talk about it too!

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man invite you to muse with them on the power of positive thinking and whether or not that's the right question to be asking. And, as mentioned before, THANK YOU to the listener who took the time to request this topic! WE LOVE OUR LISTENERS!!

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Episode 60 - Getting Inked

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Buckle up and strap in - it's another listener requested podcast!!

A lot of folks have a lot of opinions about the good, bad, beautiful, and ugly of tattoos. But love them or hate them, is there an argument to be made that would make having them ok? Or, maybe the argument would suggest that every tattooed individual is destined for an eternity in hell...? What's the deal with getting inked? And, does the Bible say it's ok or not - because somewhere, somebody has been told one way or another and had the Bible used as evidence!

Join with Townsend and Preacher Man in this episode as they consider the situation with tattoos and the whole big deal with getting inked.

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Episode 59 - Does God Hate the Horrible People?

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Another Listener submitted topic!! (Our favorites, in case you didn't know!)

We like to rank people on their behavior. Some folks are just good, decent people - even though they might have a few flaws. Others, well, they're the ones we try to get put away somewhere. Surely, when we look at all the awful things that some people have done, God must agree with us that it's ok to hate the ones that are really "horrible." Right?

Give a listen to this week's episode and see if you don't come away with a clearer way to think about God's opinion on the really "horrible" people of the world.

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Episode 58 - To Drink, or Not to Drink

Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Few topics will find people split as much as the topic of alcohol consumption. Should you, shouldn't you? Just a little, none at all? The questions are many and the opinions match. Is there any clarity to be found on the topic - especially for those who count themselves as disciples of Jesus Christ?

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man set out to answer the question (according to them) and give YOU something to muse on. Be sure to listen in on this week's episode and see if you don't learn a little something along the way!

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Episode 57 - What do I do with Pain?

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Sometimes we hurt. On occasion, we hurt because someone or something has hurt us - other times, we hurt others. Either way it goes, it seems that life often involves either a little or a lot of pain. What are we supposed to do about that? How, when every corner of ever media outlet is bent on convincing us that the world is a terrible place and people are all hatred and violence, are we supposed to make any sort of change? How d owe help the hurting and end the continual cycle of pain all around us - especially if we're hurting too?
This week, Townsend and Preacher Man hope to offer just a few ideas on dealing with the pain of life. Listen and see if you can't come away with a better idea of how to process and be a process of the healing that we all need.

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Episode 56 - It's a Woman's Choice

Fri, 14 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

No beating around this bush - this week's episode is about abortion. BUT, before you skip this one and assume that you either agree with us already, or think we're too nutty to make a point, we hope you'll listen. Both Townsend and Preacher Man feel like there's something for everyone to ponder in this week's musing.
As always, your participation in the podcast is appreciated and loved! It matters to us that you all are here every week and inviting people to come along with you. Thank you for being a part of our community. You are VERY important to us!!

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Episode 55 - "I Just Want it to be Fair"

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Arms folded angrily across the chest; lip poked out so far that someone might trip on it; eyes slightly squinted with an angry glare; hip cocked out to one side and a foot tapping every so slightly. In just one short moment, the words everyone's said before are going to explode from this scene: "THAT'S NOT FAIR!"

Fairness is a sticky situation. And, maybe you've been in that exact place described above - angry that things didn't go your way and getting ready to tell the world that you disagree. You're going to make the plea for fairness - but is that what we really want? Do we really want life to be "fair"? Join in with Townsend and Preacher Man this week and muse along with them about "fairness" and exactly how we might ought to look at this topic.

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Episode 54 - It's too much

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Over. Load.
We almost all know what that's like and we almost all just keep pressing on, pedal to the metal, assuming that we must be doing something wrong cause everyone else looks so happy and we're over here drowning, exhausted, and a big ol' mess just waiting to happen. And then... depression sets in. It's too much.

So what are we supposed to do about it? Is there any way that we can fight back against the waves of depression and anxiety that are both publicly and privately plaguing so many of us? Townsend and Preacher Man think so! Join in on this week's musings and see if there's not some encouragement in there for you!

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Episode 53 - Suited Up

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

It's fairly common and pretty easy to identify what someone does for a living just based on their uniform. Lab coat, stethoscope, and a prescription pad? Bet that's a doctor. Big yellow helmet, a brown suit, red axe and a water hose? Bet that's a fireman. You pick a profession and odds are, you can imagine what that person looks like as they operate each day.
Is the same true for believers? Are we supposed to have a "uniform" that we wear every day - and if so, are we making sure that we've put it on each morning before we head out the door? What exactly is the dress code for a Christian? Listen to this week's episode and see what Townsend and Preacher Man think about the topic of being "suited up" as a follower of Christ.

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Episode 52 - From "Have to" To "Get to"

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

We did it!! 52 Episodes... that's a year's worth! And, most important is that it wouldn't be possible without Listener Land; that's YOU! Thank you all for being a part of this journey and wherever it's going to go from here. Season 2, here we come!

This week, to end out Season 1, Townsend and Preacher Man spend some time considering how important it is for us all to make the journey from things we "have to" do to things we "get to" do. We all remember asking, "do I HAVE to??" But, is it possible that our calling has empowered us to "get to" do all the amazing and wonderful things that make up our lives? Listen and see what you think!

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Episode 51 - The Sore Thumb

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

From a young age, most of us probably spent some time trying to figure out how to be unique and not just someone "lost in the crowd." We changed our hair, chose a certain style of dress, and have a favorite music that we were committed to - and we never noticed, but we mostly just looked like everyone else around us. In seeking to stick out, our habits are normally discovered in blending in.

But is that the way it's supposed to be for the Christian? Has there ever been, or will there ever be a time when God wants his people to just "blend in," or are we actually called to stick out "like a sore thumb?" Granted - it's sore cause it gets hit the most often... but is that reason enough to avoid our calling as the City on a Hill? Let's talk about it this week!

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Episode 50 - What's the Big Deal about Easter?

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

It's candy-filled plastic egg and chocolate bunny season! And that's an exciting time for both children and parents, but is it the whole point? Does the possibility exist that we've spent so much time looking for the eggs and the bunnies that we've forgotten to see the reality of why we're celebrating in the first place?
Like Christmas before, Townsend and Preacher Man spend this week taking a look at the reality of the Easter holiday and the painful truth of just what it took to make redemption possible for us. Click play and see if there's anything there for you to learn this week and let us know what you think!

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Episode 49 - What Exactly is Dating?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Dating in the 21st Century might be more treacherous than it's ever been before in human history. And, since dating isn't going anywhere, it might be important to consider how a person ought to approach it in a way that's health and just might lead to a promising, long term, lifetime relationship.

You know, either that or just a continual cycle of snapchats and tinder clicks.

Join with Townsend and Preacher Man as they confess they're good fortune in the dating world while recognizing the importance of knowing who you are and what you're worth as you look for someone to spend a lifetime with.

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Episode 48 - Dealing with Discontent

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Have you noticed lately that it's been a little easier than normal to feel unhappy? Maybe not unhappy, maybe just... off, not right; discontent. It's that "nothing's going my way" sort of feeling that often comes when, well, things don't go your way. Been noticing that? Townsend and Preacher Man have.

So they mused on it. Join both of them in this week's episode as they take a look at being discontent and what people should do in response to feeling this way. Being happy isn't "easy," so what should we do when happiness is absent and all we're left with is disappointment? Listen in and see what they think!

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Episode 47 - The Culture Shift

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

"Like sands through the hour glass, so are the days of our lives." Soap-Opera philosophy that reminded viewers, each day, that life was a fleeting thing always passing by as we go from place to place. But, also like sand, sometimes we begin to notice that there is a shifting underneath our "social" feet. Things be a changin', y'all - but what of it?

Townsend and Preacher Man spend their time together this episode musing on the importance of noticing the ever-more obvious culture shift in America (and the world) today and how that impacts daily life... or if it does at all. See it - fight it - change it - or stay in your bubble and ride out the storm 'til Jesus comes? Join in on the conversation and see what you think!

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Episode 46 - What's the Importance of Prayer?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Plain and simple - how's your prayer life these days? We all want to claim that we do it, we tell folks that we'll do it on their behalf - but where do we really land on the importance of a "prayer life?"

This week finds Townsend and Preacher Man recognizing that they're both on a journey of growth as it comes to prayer. And, best of all, they recognize that God is a part of the journey and that He wants us all to have a thriving, active communication with Him at all times. Is that easy if you've never done it? Sure not - but it's not impossible either. So, join in the musing this week and see if you don't find a little encouragement here.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 45 - What, Me? Worry?

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

They say worry is like a rocking chair - because it'll sure give you something to do, but you won't go anywhere. And, unlike the doubt we mentioned last week, we are actually told NOT to spend time worrying. But, let's be honest: we all do it. Does that make us all terrible, awful people?
Let's hope not. ;)

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man brave the Ice Storm of 2021 to spend a few minutes with you as they muse on the problem of worry and what exactly we're supposed to do about it. Join them and see if you don't have more in common with them and worry than you realize.

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Episode 44 - Dealing with Doubt

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Will you all like this topic? Did we make any sense as we rambled on for 45 minutes? Is this something that anyone else struggles with - maybe we should just not upload this week's episode.

Doubt. It's the dream killer, the mood changer, and the life stopper. We all deal with it, but is there a better way to deal with it that might help us master the doubt by putting our faith in something bigger; something better? Or, is it possible that doubt can actually be healthy - depending on what you do with it? Listen in to this week's episode of "Musings with Townsend and Preacher Man" and see if they share something that might help you navigate the doubt in your life.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 43 - When Does God Need You to Stand?

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000

TWO listener submitted topics in a row? You betcha'! This week, Townsend and Preacher Man again have the privilege of musing on a topic summitted by you - and they can't thank you enough!

This episode finds Townsend and Preacher Man considering if/when God expects Christians to take a stand for things. We all might want to be known as great defenders, but is that what God expects of his people? Are we right to stand against that with which we disagree, or is there a different approach given in the Bible? Sit down, tune in, and see if you learn anything from these two musing for the next 45 minutes. You'll be glad you did!

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 42 - Getting What You Want from God

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Townsend and Preacher Man have the pleasure of musing on a requested topic by one of YOU out there in Listener Land. We can't thank you enough for sending us your thoughts and suggestions for topics. It's an awesome privilege to muse with you!

We all know about having wants - not a one of us can say that we don't have them. But, what about those things that you keep asking God for that don't seem to happen, never materialize, or just flat out never work out? Are we doing something wrong? Is there a way to ask that we're not using correctly? Or, maybe, are we going about this whole "want" thing all wrong?
Give a listen to this week's episode and see what Townsend and Preacher Man come up with and see if you agree, learn something, or want to send a heated letter. :)

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Episode 41 - The Sexualization of a Generation

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Let's, as they say, cut to the chase: we live in a hyper-sexualized world. Every show now needs nudity, every song now needs lyrics involving sexualization, every corner of our lives needs to be saturated with half-naked reminders of how we're incomplete if we're not deeply involved in sexual behavior of some kind. Pornography, adultery, "hooking-up;" all normalized behavior that only the most prudish reject.

So how's this working for ya? Is it possible that we've committed a grave mistake in relation to this aspect of our culture? Is it possible that many of the emotional struggles and mental traumas that so many are dealing with are coming as a result of our culture being so obsessed with sexual behavior and sex in general? Is this a conversation that we need to have had yesterday?!

Spoilers: Townsend and Preacher Man sure think so. Settle in for this week's episode and see if you agree, or maybe learn a little something, about what these two think about the growing sexualization of an entire generation.

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Episode 40 - When Kids Don't Behave

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This may come as a shock to some of us - but sometimes, kids don't do what they're told. In fact, sometimes they do things you'd never have imagined they'd do. Then, they have the audacity to grow up and make their own decisions and, believe it or not, they sometimes chose to go down a path that you'd never have chosen for them to go down. Who would have thought!!

Children are awesome, a blessing - but sometimes parents think they're failing because they see the children as "failing." It's hard to be a parent, after all. But, what are we supposed to do as parents when our kids don't behave? How are we suppose to deal with the fact that they make choices we don't want them to make? Listen to this week's episode and see if Townsend and Preacher Man offer you anything that might make parenting in that "hard part" a little bit easier.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 39 - Looking Forward

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Last week, Townsend and Preacher Man "looked" at the importance of looking back. But there's just as much "looking" forward to be done as there ever has been with looking back. So, this week, the duo takes a stab and the importance of looking forward and making goals. Folks have all sorts of opinions about goal making and "future plans." Give this week's episode a listen and see what what you think about what Townsend and Preacher Man come up with on the topic. Let their musing encourage your own!

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Episode 38 - The Importance of Looking Back

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000

First off - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Though the calendar changing might not be as important to some as it is to others, still the move from 2020 to 2021 is an important milestone for us all. If nothing else, it means we'll spend the next month or two writing the wrong date on our paperwork!

But as the year changes from one to another, do we spend time looking back and reflecting on what we've accomplished with the days behind us? Is that something that's important for us to do? Sometimes, looking back might even be considered painful - but does that mean we should avoid it, or do it anyway? Muse along with Townsend and Preacher Man this first week of the New Year and see if you get an idea of whether or not looking back is something we ought to spend time doing.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 37 - The Meaning of Christmas

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Both Townsend and Preacher Man hope that, no matter how you're celebrating, Christmas 2020 is filled with blessing and hope.

But, what's it all mean? Do we stop to remember what matters most inside of all of our doing, planning, and celebrating? Might seem like a silly question, what with all the familiarity most of us have with the "reason for the season," but in amongst all the stress, the planning, the wrapping, the buying, the baking, the making... does the meaning of it all get lost?
Townsend and Preacher Man think so - but we encourage you to listen in and see what two "grown kids" think the meaning of Christmas really is. And maybe, just maybe, you'll agree with them. ;)

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Episode 36 - Should You Let Them Take Advantage of You?

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Wait - before you click away, give us a chance. Being taken advantage of is certainly not on the top of anyone's "to-do" list. In fact, just thinking about someone willfully being taken advantage of makes us question the intelligence level of the victim.
But, is there a case to be made for someone willingly letting themselves be taken advantage of? Is it possible that there's actually some positive that could come from a situation like that? Check-in with Townsend and Preacher Man this week and see what they think about a topic that often seems real cut and dry, but maybe isn't.

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Episode 35 - When the People of God Hurt You

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000

COVID-19 did not get us! Well, it got us, it just didn't take us... and so, hot off the quarantine bus, we're back!
And, we're back with another listener requested topic about the reality of church hurt and the pain that comes with being hurt by those within the family of God. it's a real thing, it happens to just about everyone that's a part of a church body, and it sometimes carries pain through long years of upset and misunderstanding. But, what exactly are we supposed to do about it?

Listen in with Townsend and Preacher Man as they spend their first week back considering the reality of church hurt and how we can move through it with grace and peace.

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Episode 34 - Thankful for Everything

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It sure is easy to be thankful, as long as everything is going your way. But there's this odd idea in the Bible that you're actually supposed to be thankful for EVERYTHING - even the stuff that you might wish you could avoid. Now, let's be honest, just how in the heck are we supposed to do that?

This week, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Townsend and Preacher Man muse on the topic of being thankful and how a person can begin to see their ability to "be thankful for everything." Join them in the conversation and see if you can't find an area of your life that deserves a little "thanks" being given over it.

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Episode 33 - Who are the Missionaries?

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week - a topic that frustrates Preacher Man on the regular.

We hear all the time about "mission work" and the "mission field." What is that stuff? Is there a specific place on the map that is labeled "The Mission Field?" Are there specific job descriptions for "mission work?" What exactly does any of this mean? Is there some disconnect between what the Bible meant when it talked about taking the Gospel to the nations compared to what we often think about when dealing with this "mission" stuff??

Come on now - of course there is! Let's muse together this week and come to an understanding together on just who are the missionaries and where is the mission work happening today. Be a part of the work and join Townsend and Preacher Man in the discussion!

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Episode 32 - Is it possible to Overuse Grace?

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week - a special treat for Townsend and Preacher Man - a topic request from a citizen of Listener Land!

Grace is one of the gifts the Bible mentions God gives to his children - but is it possible to overuse that gift? Townsend and Preacher Man spend this week's time musing on what they think about God's grace and what our understanding of such a gift might mean for the way we chose to live our lives. Listen in and see if you agree!

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Episode 31 - Election 2020

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Come on - you knew it was coming... how could we let an opportunity like this pass us by?
But, let's be honest, this is NOT the podcast you need to listen to for in depth political analysis of the coming election on November 3rd.
Instead, Townsend and Preacher Man spend time this week musing on how we could all do a little better focusing on the things that matter most, even while everyone seems to be loosing their grip on the election results. Give this week's episode a listen and see if you agree with their thoughts. And - best of all, send them a message letting them know what you think!

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Episode 30 - Is that God speaking to you?

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It's a noisy world out there and sometimes it's hard to tell what you did and didn't hear . Perhaps nowhere in our lives is this more difficult, than when we're trying to understand if we're hearing from God - or if it's just more of the noise all around us.

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man muse on a listener-submitted topic; how can a person know that they're hearing from God? We want to invite you to join us as we think and talk about this important subject and leave you with a method for testing the situation itself, so that you might begin to feel more certain as you discern the voice of the Lord in your own life.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 29 - Why are we so Lonely?

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

First - we just want to say a big "Thank You!" to all of you out there in Listener Land for making this podcast possible, simply by being a part of our audience. We are thankful for each and every one of you!!

Now - this week, Townsend and Preacher Man pause to consider just exactly why so many folks feel so lonely and abandoned in life and what the Bible has to say about the companionship that can be found in the "body." If the church is a "family of faith," then why are so many of us struggling with the feeling that we're alone, forgotten, or disowned? Pull up a chair and listen as Townsend and Preacher Man muse their way to the truth of just how important we all are.

Episode 28 - Gender Equality

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

"Male and Female, he created them..."

Yeah, but did he create them equal? Or, like some in society suggest, is God a huge sexist and instead made a specific gender more important than the other? What's the deal here and is there a way for us to gain some sort of clarity in the realm of gender roles and equality?
You bet there is! Come along this week and join Townsend and Preacher Man as they muse together on the topic of Gender Equality and how that doesn't mean the same thing as Gender "Sameness."

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Episode 27 - I am Your Master

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Slavery is an ugly subject. Since the beginning of civilization, man has been enslaving man. And, to top it off, some have even used the words of the Bible to justify this practice. But, is that right? Is it possible to argue that the Bible instructs us to keep specific people in bondage? Does the Bible make a "pro-slavery" case, as some have said? Or - are those who seek to work evil using the truth of the Bible to uphold their sinful ways?

Join in with Townsend and Preacher Man as they take a look at this topic and come to terms with what the Bible does, and does not, say about slavery.

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Episode 26 - A Right Way to be Angry

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

There's not a one of us who can say they've never been angry, or frustrated, or mad, or bent out of shape, or whatever word you use to describe being "passionately opinionated" about something. But, is there a right way to deal with those situations? Is it possible that the Bible actually holds instructions for us when we come to those places we feel angry?

Spoiler alert: there is.

Join in with Townsend and Preacher Man as they consider the right way to be angry and share a little insight into how anger affects their lives and what they're doing to be better about it.

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Episode 25 - Different Roads, Same Mountain

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's podcast, Townsend and Preacher Man muse together on the growing opinion some folks have that says Jesus is just one of the many ways people can get to God. Thanks to the melting pot that is America and the growing influence of New Age Spirituality and other faith influences, Jesus often comes across as just one option on a buffet line of spiritual choice. But, is that the case? Is it possible, or even important that people take a stand on the exclusivity of Jesus? Listen and see what the duo thinks about it and then think about it for yourself.

Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtpm.podcast@gmail.com !

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Episode 24 - Talk to Me

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Communication is any thing but overrated. And, while communicating is something that we all do, it's not often something that we all do "well." Since that's the case, should we be more interested in honest communication, especially in these times where it seems that so much disagreement surrounds us?
Join in the musing this week as Townsend and Preacher Man consider this all-important topic of honest communication and how we can often become better communicators when we first become better listeners.

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Episode 23 - Holy Warriors

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week's topic is the fruit of a question Preacher Man's son asked him recently regarding military service. However, in answering the question - it proved to be a much deeper discussion that they both first realized. Killing, faith, murder, and judgment... how do they all fit together?
Spend some time with Townsend and Preacher Man as they consider the implications of being a warrior and a Christian, both for those in military service and those who serve as Christians in the army of the Lord.

Episode 22 - "This is My Truth"

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It's reasonable to describe the current social opinion of truth is "fluid." Today, if you believe it and it makes you feel positive about a thing, we say that is enough because it's "true for you." But is that the way it ought to be? Is that, oddly enough, true?
Sit back and muse along with Townsend and Preacher Man this week as they consider the idea of Absolute Truth in a world of "truth fluid" opinions.

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Episode 21 - Doin it for the 'Gram

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Social Media; you know it, you use it... but have you ever wondered if there's something you're missing from all of it? Lots of folks are familiar with the vast ways we now have to make our opinions heard, but do the Christians on social media need to look at it in a different way? Listen to this weeks podcast and see what Townsend and Preacher Man think about the Christian's place in the social media world.

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Episode 20 - The Single Life

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week Townsend and Preacher Man muse on a listener-requested topic! Join the team as they consider the challenges and blessings of living life as a single person when you're part of a society that's obsessed with physical relationships.

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Episode 19 - The Abomination(s)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

This week - Townsend and Preacher Man decide to examine the idea of abominations in the Bible. In fairness, the Church has been guilty, too often, of cherry-picking a specific sin as "the abomination" to rule them all, but is that how the Bible presents it? Is it possible that we need to learn to see things in a different way? Listen and muse along with the duo as they consider this difficult topic and how someone might better respond to these issues.

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Episode 18 - What's the Point?

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Have you ever asked yourself, "what's the meaning of life?" Or - maybe you've reached a point in your life where you're wondering, "what's the point of it all?" Well, guess what - Townsend and Preacher Man have wondered the exact same thing and in this week's podcast, they set out to muse on the idea of the meaning of life and whether that's the right question to ask in the first place.
Give this week's podcast a listen and see what you think! We appreciate you being a citizen of Listener Land and want to hear from you -

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Episode 17 - Why So Many Questions?

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Questions, questions, questions. We all ask them, and we've all answered our fair share of them. But God - why does he ask questions? Doesn't he know everything anyway and shouldn't that be the perfect reason to NOT have to ask questions all the time?

This week, Townsend and Preacher Man spend some time considering why, exactly, God would need to ask questions at all. Join them as they muse about the various reasons that God would ask us questions and what we're supposed to be learning from our answers.

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Episode 16 - Whatchu Talkin' 'bout, Willis?

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

A photo gets posted online as a "gotcha" - some public figure has been spotted doing something wrong, except the details of the photo are missing. The circumstance, the context - nothing is there. But, no matter - that bad boy is about to be shared like wildfire. However, when the context is revealed, when the circumstance is made public, it barely gets any recognition - no shares, no likes; radio silence. What are we doing to ourselves with the mainstream gossip storm we've created and how to we turn the tide?

The duo circles back to watching what we say this week as they take a look at some specific dangers of gossip and what God really thinks about it. Join them in musing on just exactly what we're all talking about and join in the conversation by emailing the team! We love hearing from YOU!!

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Episode 15 - Just a Bunch of Don'ts

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It's common to hear that Christianity is just a religion of "don'ts" - a bunch of stuff that you can't do. But, is that really all that it is? Is it even fair to describe Christianity that way? And what about how all the rules and laws that folks have to follow in America? Do Christians have a say so in doing those things too?
Spend a little time with Townsend and Preacher Man in this week's musing as they consider this "don't" reputation and the need for disciples to take hold of what they CAN do.

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Episode 14 - Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Momma always said to "watch what you say," but how often to we only watch it enough to wish we had just kept our mouths shut?! Maybe it's time that we started taking our tongues a little more seriously and stopped shoving our foot in our mouth on a regular basis.

Listen along with Townsend and Preacher Man as they, this week, muse on the importance of controlling the tongue and minding the words that come out of our mouths.

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Episode 13 - The Prodigal Point

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Almost everyone is at least somewhat familiar with the parable of the "Prodigal" son, but have too many of us been missing Jesus' point? Are we all just prodigals; roaming around until we've had enough and decide to go back to God? What's the deal with this longest recorded parable in the Bible? Glad you asked! Give this week's musing a listen and see what you think!

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Episode 12 - When No One is Watching

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It's easy to be sneaky - cause who's going to know? We've all done it, but does it matter? How big of a deal is integrity today and should we be concerned with it at all? That's what today's topic is all about.

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Episode 11 - No Longer Believing in God

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

It happens - but it seems to be happening more and more often in the public sphere; someone raised in Christian faith renounces their belief in God. They always have questions that seem to have no answers, but the answers exist! Do you know them, or maybe you have the same doubts about faith and have need of those answers... let's talk and muse about it. Townsend and Preacher Man are gonna have a go at the topic, so join them and see what you think.

Thanks for being a listener! Remember to listen, share, and let them know what you think.

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Episode 10 - On the Frontlines

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0000

We made it - 10 whole episodes!! Thank you all for listening, sharing, and supporting our little "podcast that could."

This week - let's muse on a topic some folks like to think about as little as possible - Spiritual Warfare. Townsend and Preacher Man share their thoughts on the subject as they consider what the Bible teaches regarding the devil and the real battle that we face every day.

Remember, the crew wants to hear from you! Feel free to email your feedback/ideas to mtpm.podcast@gmail.com - we look forward to hearing from you.

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Episode 9 - Happiness in the Journey

Fri, 29 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

We've all heard it - "happiness is in the journey, not the destination." But, is that true? If we're not happy on the journey, are we on the wrong path? What about the destination - are we only supposed to be happy once we've finally "made it"? Check out this week's podcast and see what Townsend and Preacher Man come up with!

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Episode 8 - Disciples in Business

Fri, 22 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

The business world can be a tricky place, but is it a place that Christians belong? Can someone be a successful business person and be a faithful Christian at the same time? What is success anyway?

This week, Townsend takes the reigns and muses with Preacher Man on the place a Christian disciple has in the business world as they consider being "faithful" in the realm of business.

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Episode 7 - When to say Quit

Fri, 15 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 7 - When to say Quit

This week's episode finds Townsend and Preacher Man musing on the possibility that, sometimes, a marriage is just over. Is that true? Does there come a point when you've done all there is to do and you just need to walk away? Listen to this week's podcast and see what Townsend and Preacher Man come up with!

Like, share, and tell Townsend and Preacher Man what you think - they want to hear from YOU! Email them @ mtpm.podcast@gmail.com

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Episode 6 - Who the Heck are the Nephilim?

Fri, 08 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 6 - uh... Nephi-what?

Believe it or not, there are some topics in the Bible that don't have a concrete answer. This week's podcast finds Townsend and Preacher Man dealing with one! Have you ever wondered who the Nephilim are in the Old Testament? Listen to this week's podcast and hear Townsend and Preacher Man discuss some of the options on identifying just exactly who these folks are/were.

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Episode 5 - Some Facts on Failure

Fri, 01 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000

In this week's podcast, Townsend and Preacher Man muse on failure and whether or not it's all it's cracked up to be. Is it possible, that in a world that often expects perfection, failure is a good thing? Are we looking at failure in the wrong way?
Listen and see how the discussion goes. And, if you like what you hear, consider sharing this podcast and help Townsend and Preacher Man get the word out!

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Episode 4 - Being Different

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 4 - Being Different

What exactly is the difference between a Christian and someone who lives "in the world?" Is there a specific thing that we can pinpoint to encourage parents and Christians as they live each day? Townsend and Preacher Man take a swing at this topic and consider the most important parts of living "different" as a believer. Listen, share, and let them know what you think.

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Episode 3 - Monkey See Monkey Do

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Anyone else every wonder how exactly we're supposed to be raising faithful children? Welcome to the first part of a 3 part series on exactly that!

Townsend and Preacher Man are back again and happy to discuss Part 1, "Monkey See Monkey Do," of this 3 part series titled "Raising Children to be Faithful in an Unfaithful World." Give it a listen, see what you think, and let them know your thoughts!

Happy Musing!

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Episode 2 - In Charge of Your Emotions

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 2 - it's emotional!

Everyone has said that something "made" them mad. Or maybe you've been the one that said the thing that "made" someone else mad. Is that how it works? Is it important for us to know about being in charge of our emotions?

Listen, share, and let us know what you think!

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Episode 1 - Seeking a Better Marriage

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Episode 1 - the Beginning of many episodes to come!

Listen in to the inaugural episode of Musings with Townsend and Preacher Man as they figure out just what the heck they're doing - and along the way, share a little about how you can begin to have a better marriage by looking at what God has to say on the subject. Listen, share, and let them know what you think.

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