Inglorious Pastords

In this rollicking episode, the Pastords manage to talk about vintage children's TV shows, a 47-acre farm Bruce may have bought, sermons that just won't end, what makes a great deal, unanswered prayer, money pits, the fear of failure, Noah's church plant statistics, outdoor festivals, the first time the Pastords fired a gun, persistence in prayer, how to get close to God, the narrow way of Jesus, juggernauts, storage units, buying tractors and hoeing the garden.

In today's conversation, Bruce and Rog talk about the Inglorious Pastords support staff, auctioning footballs, legacy after you die, Bruce's soccer career, Roger's benchwarming career, the kinds of people Jesus calls to follow him, ranking people's morality, praying for Russia, nuclear war, and when we are most likely to trust God.

Rog and Bruce talk about the Denver Broncos new quarterback, Roger's amnesia event and ER visit, precious memories, Bruce's dog Doug, potty training, Alzheimers, sleepwalking, the body's amazing ability to heal, the kingdom of God, Bruce's eye problems, the war in Ukraine, Jesus reminder not to fear, the God who sees and controls the whole story, high gas prices, dying birds, striving to control, and seeing God's larger story.

In this week's rambing conversation, the Pastords find a way to talk about hair care, monetization for ministry, Jesus' parable of the talents, coffee tables, branding, retirement, goat milk tables, vacations, the book of Jude, unknown disciples, wine tables, one word that sums your life mission, the tension of following Jesus, unthinkinglessness, compelling book titles, and how to be a light in the darkness.

The pastords are back with a rambling conversation about marijuana, twisting Scripture, great quarterbacks, judging motives, disputable issues, angry eBay buyers, believing the best about people, negative emotions, plumbing contractors, throwing shade, good guys vs bad guys, bad moods, revolutionizing your marriage and being light in the world.

This week, Bruce and Rog end up talking about words that rhyme with pastord, cool hair, the Super Bowl, how to share the gospel, good news for the poor, the island of misfit toys, repentance, the dangers of wealth, the two criminals on the cross, the parable of the two sons and Bruce's reflection on turning 58.

In this episode, the Pastords talk about anti-technology day, Facebook stock values, bitcoin, old vss new, email, the printing press, the shortest and longest verses in the Bible, wailing, the burden of asking for help, Roger's pride problem, moving refrigerators, denial, empathy, grieving as love, Sunday School prizes, and whether crying is ever bad.

In this laughter-laced episode, Bruce and Rog manage to talk about the Washington Football Team's new name, authority, what Bruce wants his wife to call him, what submission means, eating paste, headship in marriage, waiters and waitresses, what shepherds do, image management, the fun of control, a broken water pipe incident, Adam and Eve, wisdom and Bruce turning 58 years old.

In between bouts of uncontrollable laughter and some excessive rhyming, the Pastords talk about Meatloaf, surprising artists without a #1 single, childhood church songs, the name of Peter's wife, the prodigal son, kindness, trusting grace, avoiding doctor visits, murder, loving mercy, the power of music, and whether it is easier to forgive yourself or others.

Pastords Bruce and Rog find a roundabout way to talk about Brady vss Belichick, easy answers, Covid fear, maintaining healthy balance, SEC football dominance, Republicrats vss Demoblicans, virtue signaling, atrophied discernment muscles, forcing labels on Jesus, the Ten Commandments, the death penalty, the author of Hebrews in the Bible, and the causes God is most concerned about.