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Ex-pastor brothers have conversations that swing wildly between the serious and the comical.

Bruce and Roger Martin


    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 168 EPISODES


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    A Conversation Around Slip Slidin Away by Paul Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 34:08


    The Pastords talk about Paul Simon's song, Slip Slidin' Away, and they also find a way to talk about blood pressure, driving slower, and a massive music collection.

    A Conversation about Pink Flloyd's Comfortably Numb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 41:43


    The Pastords ramble on about random stuff before talking about the song of the day: Comfortably Numb

    A Conversation Around Janis Ian's Song: At Seventeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 37:54


    The pastords enjoy a rambling conversation about tractors, girlfriends and today's feature song.

    A Song Conversation: Lead on Good Shepherd by Patrick Mayberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 45:06


    The Pastords chat about a Patrick Mayberry song...and a few sports tidbits.

    A Conversation About Peace of Mind...from Boston

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 39:40


    The Pastords enjoy a rambling conversation about the Boston classic, Peace of Mind, along with random thoughts on kidney stones and farmyard golf.

    Thoughts on Come, Jesus, Come by Stephen McWhirter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 40:12


    The Pastords offer rambling thoughts on the gospel, McWhirter's Come Jesus Come song, and repentance.

    A Conversation About Dust in the Wind by Kansas...and Pink Floyd's Eclipse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 42:36


    The Pastords ramble on about Pink Floyd, Kansas, remodeling and...of course...football.

    Thoughts on The Doctor by the Doobie Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 41:44


    The Pastords celebrate Bruce's birthday, along with a fun conversation about the Doobie's song, The Doctor.

    Reflections on Adele's Song, Easy On Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 36:39


    The Pastords enjoy a conversation about Adele, mercy, and home remodeling.

    Thoughts on Ordinary Man by Ozzy Osbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 44:15


    Bruce and Roger's new song format discussion centers around the Ozzy Osbourne song, Ordinary Man.

    Reflections on Promised Land by TobyMac and Sheryl Crow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 38:45


    The Pastords launch their new 2005 music-themed podcast with a conversation around the Psalm-like song, Promised Land...and a tiny bit of football.

    The Inglorious Pastords Are Taking the Podcast In a New Direction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 47:02


    The Pastords talk some drivel, as usual, along with sharing plans for an exciting change to the pod.

    Wrapping Up 2024...With Lots of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 44:41


    The Pastords ramble on about so many things, including installing flooring, auto repair fails, a sports surprise, world travel, the blessings of God, living in the present, and getting as close as possible to what God made us to be.

    The Sin We Don't See...and Learning to Trust Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 39:22


    Bruce and Rog find a way to talk about NFL playoff teams, Roger's Christmas gift, the pollen capitol of the U.S., blind spots, heart sins, arrogance, bringing Jesus into the room, unreasonable trust, the voice of accusation, and stink bugs.

    Reflections on the Election, Leadership and World Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 35:01


    Bruce and Rog chat randomly about hiking trips, international travel, presidential election reflections, judging God's motives, good leadership, people-pleasing, sainthood, their favorite football teams, and old rock bands.

    Discipline, Dieting, Drift and Deep Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 36:48


    The pastords find a way to talk about kinds of Sabbath, discipline, the losses of 2024, life rhythms, taking time to ponder, asking yourself enough questions, and the long process that growth requires.

    Hiking Misadventures, Tracking Failings and Giving Without Loving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 39:42


    In this scintillating episode, the Pastords talk about trouble in the Sierras, fascinating technology, struggling football teams, life-giving people and spaces, and all the ways we can give without actually loving people.

    Immigrants, Nationalism and Land Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 29:59


    Mixed with random humor, Bruce and Rog talk about coordinated clothing, Facebook photos, top travel destinations, Ezekiel, rights for immigrants and refugees, national identity, the gospel for outsiders, assumptions and Scriptures about immigrants, and care for the elderly.

    Easter, Anger, Arrogance and Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 29:59


    The Pastord's Easter edition conversation touches on farm golf, excluding people, church titles, healthy anger, superiority-thinking, ignoring heart issues, blind spots, breaking golf clubs and the hope of resurrection.

    Clothing Choices, Control and Wedding Crashers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 29:59


    In this fun episode in Bruce's new office, the Pastords chat about presidential candidates, their NFL teams, wedding protocol, Frank Sinatra, the kind of people God loves, naive self-righteousness, letting God humble us, clothing options, the good life and the limits of control.

    Sickness, Science and Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 29:59


    Between laughs, Bruce and Rog talk about health ailments, what heaven is, where heaven is, when heaven is, the expanse of the universe, quantum science, mystery, and thin places.

    Getting Older...and the Best Way to Love Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 30:00


    Between bursts of laughter, the pastords talk about the roaring 60s, what ruddy means, guessing people's age, home improvement, lovers and fighters, excelling at failing, eroding community, unhealthy independence, the problem of your own truth, and sacrificial love.

    Turning 60, Invasive Insects, and the Future of Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 29:59


    In this hopeful episode, the Pastords chat about Bruce turning 60, managing what people think, grieving death, blogging, segues, the coming cicada invasion, stereotyping generations, curiosity vss. confrontation, and hope for the next generation.

    Doing Great Things or Doing Small Things Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 29:59


    In this riveting conversation, Bruce and Rog find a way to talk about the crippling Huntsville ice storm, doing great things, focusing on others, the cost of helping one person, heavenly rewards, seeing people as God does, and the joy of seeing growth in the way of Jesus.

    Aging, Napping, Fixing and Believing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 29:59


    In this episode, Bruce and Rog talk about Progressive commercials, aging, how we are like our parents, forgetfulness, Wheel of Fortune, napping, hearing loss, the danger of fixing, and what belief looks like.

    Finding Joy in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 29:59


    In this new year episode, Bruce and Rog talk about 2023, depression, the difference between joy and happiness, handling pain, how contentment is forged, Ecclesiastes, self-employment and the college football playoff.

    Can You Trust Desire and Is God a Micro-Manager?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 30:00


    In this rollicking end-of-year episode, the Pastords talk about Dr. Pepper, a 700 million dollar baseball player, highs and lows for the podcast, micro-managing, Jesus's leadership, trusting the Spirit's leading, and how God guides through desire.

    Hallmark Movies, Blue Christmas and Musings About Heaven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 29:59


    The Pastords end up talking about surprising NFL teams, Hallmark movies, when Christmas is blue, how to walk with grieving friends, the gift of noticing, trying to control people's emotions, memories in heaven, the blessing of conflict and pain, and looking forward to heaven too much.

    Football, Florida State, Fairness, and Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 29:59


    In this captivating episode, Bruce and Roger's conversation touches on how long the Pastords have been recording, the selection of the 4 college football playoff teams, the complexity of defining fair, drawing lines and drawing circles, shocking people who enter the kingdom, the audacious prayer of a dying thief, Roger's favorite prayer, the unfairness of grace

    Believing Versus Doing: Is Jesus Good or God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 29:59


    Chatting in Bruce's office, the Pastords end up talking about a bad NFL team, a rising NFL team, the Iron Bowl, the Nicene Creed, ignoring Jesus, collapsing beach houses, building a good life, fruits of the Spirit, becoming joy-givers, and the Sermon on the Mount.

    Handling Oughts, Expectations and Critics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 29:59


    In this deeply perceptive episode, the Pastords manage to talk about Mr. Rogers, fashion rules, podcast viewership, the power of expectations, the danger of the word "ought," Hebrew pronunciation, your inner critic, the voice of shame, handling criticism, and slowing down.

    Failure, Success, and God's Home Remodeling Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 29:59


    In this rambling conversation, the Pastords talk about haircut fails, fire towers, defining success, Chip and Joanna Gaines, demo day, a dating fail, an adoption fail, and the return of Jesus.

    Losing Weight, Losing Church Members and Moral Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 29:59


    The pastords find a way to talk about losing weight, knee injuries, Greta Van Fleet, a possible music podcast, the demise of the church?, moral sins, the pull of power, Isaiah's prophecy, the sinfulness of mankind, and being light in the darkness.

    World Wars, Culture Wars and the Dangers of One-Side-Ism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 29:59


    The pastords have a reflective conversation about lengthy car repairs, marital friction, passing cars legally, the Hamas attack in light of Bruce's recent Holy Land trip, the question of whether God takes sides, one-side-ism, the judgment of God, selective moral indignation, the hate of Jesus' disciples, undesirables in heaven, and turning everything into a war.

    Taylor, Adele, Dolly, Denzel, Elvis and Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 29:59


    Today's rambling conversation between the pastords touches on sound tech fails, car fails, budget fails, remodeling, Taylor Swift, calling out abuse, the story of the gospel, presuming on the future, the temptation of Jesus, the abuse of power, fleeting fame, violence in the Bible, and the goodness of God.

    Bad Teams, Bigger Stories, Blue Zones and Better Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 29:59


    In this entertaining conversation, brothers Bruce and Rog talk about losing football teams, the Colorado Buffalos, Bruce and Rog's softball fails, funeral realities, the story of heaven and earth, purpose, legacy, true freedom, unintentional success, Blue Zones, laughter, and the danger of pursuing an easy life.

    Farm Land, the Holy Land and A Single Word to Describe Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 29:59


    In this scintillating episode, Bruce and Rog end up talking about farming, changing the podcast name, the NFL Broncos and Patriots, Aaron Rodgers, Bruce's adventure in the Holy Land, hate, the miracle of the porks, a divided Jerusalem, and the gift of rest Jesus gives.

    The Holy Land, Harmony and Skinny Pants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 29:59


    In this rambling hilarious conversation, the pastords talk about awkward clothing moments, Bruce's Holy Land trip, segues, Bob Barker, exciting NFL news, annoying drivers, living with people who think differently, selective lawbreaking, spouses who are opposites, Roger's blind spot, and harmonizing.

    The Circle of Love and Why Good Things Happen Bad People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 29:59


    The pastords end up talking about grandchildren, nicknames, muleback riding, perseverance, AFC football teams, loving unlovable people, how much God loves us, Roger's run-in with a neighbor, electrical circuits and trying to make God love you more.

    Music Videos, Bad Sermons and Handling Praise Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 29:59


    In their usual rambling manner, the Pastords find a way to talk about Bruce's knee, video jukeboxes, Jesus' carpentry sales, MTV, labeling people, car repairs, applause, the praise of God, handling compliments well, Spurgeon, reasons we don't give praise, sermon fails, and the discipline of secret service.

    Housing Fiascos, Depression, Grief and a Way to Move Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 29:59


    In this riveting episode, Bruce and Rog find a way to talk about living in someone's shadow, amazing golf shots, Bruce's depression breakthrough, navigating home fiascos, a "thorn in the flesh," miraculous healing, conceit, country music, healthy grief, hope and the only people God uses.

    Intestinal Trouble, Car Trouble, Moral Trouble, and Unshakeable Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 29:59


    Bruce and Rog have a fascinating discussion about food poisoning, Dead Woman's Pass, lasting Joy, God's timing, a blown head gasket, the one thing you can never lose, the comfort of God as three, God's longing to be with us, feeling far from God, running to God every time you blow it, and the God Who has only ever used screw-ups.

    The Gift of Vacations, Listening, Encouragement and Blenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 29:59


    Interrupted, on occasions, by rollicking laughter, the Pastords talk about vacationing in Florida, gift-giving fails, hotel waffles, basketball sneakers, God's calling, Stevie Nicks, Christian screw-ups, winning and losing in sports, encouragement, the gift of silence, free meals, and giving people room to have a bad day.

    Jim, Job, Jabez and Jesus (Guest Edition with Marie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 29:59


    Bruce and Rog are joined by Marie Griffith to talk about hydration, suffering, comparing our lives to others, salvation, what God can't do without our help, the prosperity gospel and orange juice.

    Adventures in Figuring Out What God Wants Us to Do and Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 30:00


    Bruce and Rog's rambling conversation touches on the Doobie Brothers (warning: possible singing), euphemisms, what is required to become a Christian, interpreting the Bible, seeking the lead of the Spirit in disputable areas, how God guides us, judging people who disagree with you and Peter correcting Jesus.

    Mother's Day, Prison Escapes, and Comparing Your Life to Others

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 29:59


    The pastords have a rambling conversation about their mom, proper grammar, musical harmony, John Denver, the Apostle John, personal responsibility, Cher, accepting how God made us, and whether God is fair.

    Getting Married, Buying an Ambulance, Parenting Kids and Exercising Self-Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 29:59


    The Pastord's conversation touches on highs and lows, carbon graphite hiking poles, a case of mistaken identity, buying an ambulance, the average age Americans first get married, the male frontal lobe, adulting, over-protective parenting, the limits of control, self-control , and the power of kindness.

    Heaven, Golf, Beaches, Farms and Seeing Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 29:59


    In this meandering conversation, Bruce and Rog find a way to talk about WKRP in Cincinnati, amazing golf trivia, memorable places, fun animals, God's creation, glamping, the full joy of heaven, the Cast Away movie, the moment we see Jesus, dinner bells, and scars.

    March Madness, Flannelgraph and Baptism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 29:59


    The Pastords find a way to talk about number two, March Madness, cash flow deficits, visiting the Holy Land, paparazzi, chariot models, the history and power of baptism, baptism fails, the Jesus revolution, flannelgraph, overhead projectors, re-baptism, and preaching without notes.

    Evangelism That Makes Sense and Makes a Difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 29:59


    In this riveting episode, the pastords end up talking about silly and serious podcasts, massive Twitter followings, natural evangelism, the power of personal recommendation, Dugg the Dog, the motivation of love, living a life of hope, hanging out with sinners, dying well, the danger of isolation, and how we hide the light of Jesus.

    Church Lies, Church Hurt, Church Gatherings...and Trolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 29:59


    In this scintillating episode, the pastords talk about webinar trolls, mean kids, Satan, really good lies, caring for the poor, the value of disagreement, the persecuted church, church hurt and whether church gatherings are needed.

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