Inglorious Pastords

In discussing Jesus's command that we "judge not lest we be judged," the pastords find a way to talk about Seinfeld, Tiger Woods, calling penalties on yourself in golf, karma, judging motives, second opinions from doctors, confronting people about their behavior, chili cookoffs, gray areas in the Bible, and what football would be like with no rules.

In this episode, Bruce talks about an odd Bible word he researched, which leads the pastords into a conversation about power, Christians under communist rule, war horses, descriptors for 2020, taking versus giving, who should submit in a marriage, and the world record for most podcast seasons.

In today's conversation, Roger and Bruce find a way to talk about their middle brother-David, the Super Bowl, perseverance, the first organized sport Roger played, the attraction and danger of easy answers, Bible abuse, and whether Christians should agree on everything.

In this rambling episode, the pastords talk about Bruce's birthday, how old is old, the power of gratitude, attack politics, apps that stalk you, our other brother--David, believing the best about people. the Doobies, is perfection possible, being nice on Facebook, and--of course--stupid Covid.

On Inauguration Day, the Pastords talk about, well, American Inauguration Days, prophecy abuse, countries God supports, Bruce's favorite Elvis tune, the danger of equating God and country, the cross Of Jesus and nationalism, making sense of Covid, and losing our heart for people God loves.

In this episode, the Pastords ramble about NFL quarterbacks and coaches, regrets, ignoring Google Maps, what Bruce thought about on a hospital bed, chuckle tracks, why we procrastinate, getting lost, and the gift of repentance.

In their first ever "virtual" podcast, the Pastords talk about the Capitol attack, Bruce's Covid recovery, repentance, the blame game, bourbon as medicine, strength in rest, obsession with American greatness, and Bruce's unfortunate prayer for humility.

In this final episode of Season 3, Bruce and Roger reflect on 2020, the church in 2021, denominations, the danger of comfortable, meals with white nationalists, church buildings, Matthew vss Judas, with vss for, church surveys  and how people come to believe that God loves them.

On Bruce's 37th Wedding Anniversary, the Pastords have a conversation about sainthood, the Bee Gees, empathy, curing sinus infections, listening to people you've hurt, defusing anger, learning to take advice, installing foglights, believing the best about people, and 6 words that might save your marriage.

In a short 45 minutes, the Pastords manage to talk about their unique Covid masks, evolution, seasons in Antarctica, demoting God, pastoral alliteration syndrome, atheists, godless Christians, Romans 1, and the Babylon Bee.

The Pastords reflect on a strange Thanksgiving Day, tithing, quarterback-less football teams, Jesus and good news for the poor, the walls of Jericho, a Covid vaccine, the social gospel, polygamy, Nicodemus, Bible passages about giving, worship that God hates, and a church that gave away 50% of its contributions.

Bruce and Roger manage, in one sitting, to talk about real ministry, the Master's Golf Tournament, making America great, the sons of thunder, selling used cars, caring about Syria, an end-time prophecy, white lies, landmines, and the lie of the lie.

The Pastords have a delightful conversation about know-it-alls, looking stupid, a talking ass, anger triggers, learning from our enemies, wrong turns, snarky comments, chuckle tracks, listening like Jesus, and what keeps us ignorant.

The post-election pastords (neither of whom ran for an office) talk about political ad fatigue, hurricanes, diminishing Christian discernment, the power of listening, abortion, the power of love, the dramatic drop in U.S. refugee resettlement, empathy, conspiracy theories, and one key way to measure spiritual growth.

In this Presidential election issue, the pastords talk about the four seasons, gun rights, the cross of Jesus, religious rights, voting purple, baptizing and demonizing people, what's riding on this election, fear tactics, Jesus' prayer for unity, the power of love, and what will happen after the election.

In this Florida edition of the podcast, Rog and Bruce talk about beach vacations, the deterrent value of punishment, ugly Bocce losses, heaven and hell, choice, consequences, meals with friends, and why Jesus had to die.

The pastords have fun talking about awards they've won, ventriloquism, judgmental Christians, the Electoral College, preaching contests, transactional living, grace, productivity, God's rewards and why small decisions matter.

Spurred by a reader's topic suggestion, the Pastords talk about anti-depressants, exploding trash cans, misconceptions about depression, diabetes, gratitude, NASA model rockets, encouragement, the rorschach ink blot, dopamine, and how to be a safe person for a friend battling depression. (NOTE: There is an early audio gap that clears up shortly thereafter. We will work to improve this for future p...

In this final episode of Season 2, Bruce and Roger talk garage renovations, Martin family rules, loopholes, immigration, traffic school, the Ten Commandments, Jesus' obsession with mercy, mass incarceration, the purpose of rules, and whether the Pastords will have a Season 3.

Bruce and Roger talk about the NFL, canned applause in empty stadiums, negative political ads, the illusion of power, selling your soul, the End Times, the pull to give up, and the significance of serving, along with a closing debate about the greatest power in the world.

Today's unscripted podcast winds its way around California fires, gourmet camping meals, trusting God halfway, transactional love, unhelpful customer service agents, offensive grace, the God who parties, walking on water and riding llamas.

In a conversation about the image of God, the pastords find a way to talk about aging, Fozzie Bear, creativity, choicity, empathy, morality, Don Henley,  demonizing people, Far Side comics, beauty, political party platforms and harmony vs melody, 

Eschewing the fluff for the controversial, Roger and Bruce wade into a conversation that touches on nationalism, what makes a country great, leisure suits, Jonah, why people wanted to kill Jesus, the American Revolution, their parent's 60th wedding anniversary and whether we should say "God Bless China."

The Pastords--one not feeling so great--ramble about college football, heaven, depression, the ache of aging, the PGA Championship, the God Who loves to be with us, Covid dilemmas, inventing new words and whether 2020 should have an asterisk beside it.

Today's roller-coaster conversation touches on Zacchaeus, hiking the Emigrant Wilderness, celebrities Roger's met, children's church songs, a Covid reset, big churches, realtors, and how powerfully God works through small things.