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 you enjoy hearing our answ...

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.

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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.

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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!

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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 de...

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!

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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. 

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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 othe...

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!

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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?"

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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 di...

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 th...

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.

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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!

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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!

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 ...

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.

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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.

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