Musings with Townsend and Preacher Man

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 y...

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 Town...

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' c...

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...

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 Townse...

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...

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 ques...

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 To...

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...

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 q...

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 kn...

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? Towns...

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 sha...

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 answere...

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 kno...

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'...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 someon...

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...

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! Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on...

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...

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! Got a question you want answere...

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 lovi...