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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?! Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man m…

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! Got a question you want answered or a …

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 the…

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 muc…

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! 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.co…

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! Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Ma…

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!…

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 Ma…

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 mat…

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…

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 …

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. Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear T…

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 eve…

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 …

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 act…

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 connectio…

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 start…

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, wh…

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 bus…

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…

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. …

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. Got a question yo…

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…

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 ab…

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…

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 he…

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! Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them k…

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. ;) Got a question you want answered or a …

This week is VBS week here in the home of Townsend and Preacher Man - so that's about all their brains can process. But, that gives a great opportunity to consider if things like VBS are worth it... if all the work, the planning, and the long hours are worth the effort. Sometimes, it might seem like the answer is no - or it might seem obvious to sa…

Ever gone to a restaurant and ordered something you were disappointed in because you didn't understand the description? Or maybe you've had a child tell you that YES - they know what sunny-side eggs are and they want them... only to see the terror on their faces when those watery, half cooked things come out on there plate? Maybe you know a little …

We live in a time where keeping up with your "to-do" list is easier than ever before. Planners, calendars, digital trackers... heck, you can just talk to your closest device and it'll make a reminder or set an appointment for you. Then, a happy little alarm goes off and let's you know of the thing you needed reminding about at just the right time. …

What they say is correct; the truth hurts. But, is it possible that the reason we're having so much trouble around here lately is because we're so scared of the "pain of the truth" that we avoid it at all costs and, instead, fall for lie after lie so we can keep doing what makes us "happy"? Is it possible that things are the way they are because we…

A 2022 Gallup poll shows that American's who hold a "belief in God" has fallen to its lowest point since the Gallup has been asking the question, beginning in 1944. Though the average has dropped over time, it slipped only 6% from 1970 to 2010 (40 years). However, from 2010-2020, the number has dropped 11%. Why?! What's happened that's brought such…

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?" Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and …

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 episo…

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 s…

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. Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and Preacher Man muse on? Let them know at mtp…

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…

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 f…

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!…

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…

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 - protec…

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!Av Townsend and Preacher Man

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 m…

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 y…

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 ne…