Padre's Pods

Aaron Evans returns to the island for a look at Christmas movie and music. Listen in as the guys discuss how the culture maybe closer to getting it right than the Church would care to admit. In their ramblings the find a way to give indulgences for Black Friday shopping! Aaron does amazing theological back flips as he conects The Santa Clause to the struggle o people of faith to live into the fullness of who God calls them to be. As always the episode is filled with plenty of laughs.

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In this episode the Padre sits down once more with Harley Matthews. This week they talk about tattoos and faith. Hear Harley speak about his journey of becoming a living canvas, while the Padre laments his fear. Hear the guys connect getting ink to receiving communion. When Harley calls Sean out on some bad theology the fun really starts! Laugh and learn as faith and ink collide! Will Harley convince sean to go under the gun?

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The continuation of episode 23. Join Jamie McAdams, Matt Wise, Chip Broadfoot, Gary Butterwort and Sean Maloney as they recite some of the important things they learned in seminary. Hear them tell tales of struggling to live in community, and the laughter and love that comes with it. 

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In this much anticipated episode the Padre sits down with 4 classmates from his time in seminary. Joined by the Revs. Chip Broadfoot, Gary Butterworth, Jamie McAdams, and Matt Wise the discussion is a collection of learnings and stories that are fun for everyone. Hear the Story of a baptism go wrong as well as a challenges of community. 

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In this episode our hero's take on the culture of the individual. As people of faith are we called to be rugged individualists, parts of the borg, or something in between. This Week the Rev. Drew Downs joins the Padre for a look at the importance of community and exactly why it is important to us as Christians. The guys discuss everything from the Trinity to the Avengers in their quest to discover just what being part of the body of Christ means.

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This week a new boat crashes onto the island. Harley Matthews joins the Padre to talk about his journey of beginning a new kind of faith community. Listen in as they talk about tattoos,punk rock, and the power God to work when we get out of the way! As always there is laughter and stoories that will hopefully reveal something new to us all.

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In this episode the Padre is joined by Rev. Grant Wisemen, who in a previous life was an Army Linguistics Specialist. Join the guys as they debate the struggles of being a peron of faith and a patriot. Listen as they identify pitfalls and strengths. Grant and Sean approach the topic from very different places, which lend to a robust conversation. Hear the guys discuss and hopefully find that wonderful place where God can work between two people. 

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Listen in as the Padre is joined by a calvacade of people to discuss their dads. Hear stories of inspiration and love. Stories of Learning and loss. Learn how fathers play an integral role in the formation of people of faith. Hopefully you will have your heart warmed by the love of dads and all the mean to us. Most importantly, learn how fathers teach us something important about how God loves us!

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After a nice little vacation the Padre is eager to talk about vacation and sabbath. Joined on the island this week by Rev. Brian Grantz the conversation asks what it means to slow down. Listen in as the guys explore what National Lampoons Vacation can tell us about behaving in a faithful way. Hear the guys talk about their favorite vacations as the explore one of the oldest biblical concepts.

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This week the Padre sits down to talk raising kids and developing faith with his very own Mom. Darlene Maloney shares her faithful strategy of allowing her kids to see the best and the worst of what the world had to offer. Listen in as she wrestles with what it must be like to be a parent today and the challenges of single parenting. As always share in the stories and laughter that are at the heart of faith.