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Welcome to the podcast from Theology of Plain Men. To see more content, check out our blog at theologyofplainmen.com. From there, you'll be able to catch up on the latest posts, get to know us, and reach out to us to hear more of the content that you want!

Theology of Plain Men


    • Jul 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 107 EPISODES


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    Discipleship - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 34:06


    David and Zach put a wrap on this series and talk about being a disciple and a discipler.

    Evangelism - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 35:30


    With a couple episodes left in this series, the guys tackle the discipline of evangelism.

    Pace of Life - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 35:12


    The next episode in this series is "Pace of Life". David and Zach talk about what it means to be thoughtful and intentional with your time.

    The Neglected Disciplines - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 32:42


    This week the guys continue their spiritual disciplines discussion by taking a good look at some of the ones that are often forgotten.

    Prayer - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 39:45


    Next up in the Spiritual Disciplines series is prayer. Join the guys as they dive into an important one!

    Scripture Reading - Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 36:10


    First up in our "Spiritual Disciplines" series is one of the most common and most talked about, reading your bible. This is one that you've likely heard before, but hopefully we can give you some new ideas or new convictions.

    Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 15:22


    We are embarking on our third podcast series of the 2021 campaign. Join the guys as they kick off their discussion about Spiritual Disciples and why you should care.

    Finances and Money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 34:33


    Zach hates finances, Matt loves them, and Andre is an old man. Should you spend that cheddar or not? Tune in as your favorite plain guys sift through the topic of finances.

    Christianity is a White American Thing - Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 35:57


    There is a view that says the typical, suburban, American family is synonymous with Christianity. In reality, it is far, far more global than that.

    Christians are The Only Ones With Faith - Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 36:46


    Everyone believes in something. The guys do their best to dispel the misconception that Christians are the only ones who have faith.

    Christians Don’t Believe in Science - Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 38:47


    Christians are often criticized as people who roundly reject science. We don’t think that’s true. Join us to find out why!

    Christians Are Judgmental - Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 31:19


    “Judge Not…” We live in a world that shouts for tolerance and claims that religion stands firmly opposed to that. Christians are often called judgmental, but we think that you could make this criticism about everyone.

    Christians are Always Happy - Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 29:02


    First in a long line of misconceptions is the idea that Christians are always happy. Join the guys as they dig into a popular criticism of the church today.

    Misconceptions of the Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 14:56


    NEW SERIES ALERT! The guys are going into a new series of topics. There are a lot of attacks on the faith in the world. At one time or another, we at TPM have all been confronted with these. We hope that our verbal processing through these gives you guidance and some help. Enjoy!

    Global Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 28:25


    Have YOU had a near death experience during travel? André and Michael swap travel stories from when it wasn’t taboo to get on an airplane.

    COVID Vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 32:30


    Andre and Michael are on their own this time, and they dive into a pretty big one. Join them as they have a discussion on the COVID vaccine.

    Sacraments - Topics We Take For Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 32:04


    Join the guys for their last episode in the TWTFG series. In this one, they tackle the topic of “Sacraments”. We hope that this whole series has been edifying to you!

    Heaven and Hell - Topics We Take For Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 36:20


    In the next topic of the TWTFG series, the guys dive into Heaven and Hell. Join them as they try to get practical on the often overlooked topic.

    Trinity - Topics We Take For Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 31:33


    In the third installment of the “Topics We Take For Granted” series, the guys dive into the Trinity. Truly a cornerstone of the faith, but often something not given much critical thought. Enjoy some verbal processing on the Trinity from your favorite plain guys!

    Gospel - Topics We Take For Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 26:57


    Next in our TWTFG series is perhaps the most obvious, “The Gospel”. Join the guys as they analyze, reflect, and apply the most life-changing of all truths.

    Sin - Topics We Take For Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 33:01


    The TPM podcast is back! Join the guys as they dive into a new series titled “Topics We Take For Granted”. We will be taking a look at some fo the heavy-hitting concepts of Christianity, and giving them some well deserved attention. First up, Sin.

    Astronauts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 34:22


    Nick makes his podcast debut! He's in town from Texas, so we get the updates from his life over the last year, and he knows a lot of astronauts. Give it a listen!

    Astronauts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 34:22


    Nick makes his podcast debut! He's in town from Texas, so we get the updates from his life over the last year, and he knows a lot of astronauts. Give it a listen!

    Art Hour - Elitism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 23:17


    Andre and Zach are going rouge again, what else could the talk about? Join them as they rebuke the idea of elitism in the world of art.

    Art Hour - Elitism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 23:17


    Andre and Zach are going rouge again, what else could the talk about? Join them as they rebuke the idea of elitism in the world of art.

    Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 32:37


    Cody and Zach get together and talk about obedience. This can be an unpopular and uncomfortable one to talk about. We hope you enjoy this one!

    Obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 32:37


    Cody and Zach get together and talk about obedience. This can be an unpopular and uncomfortable one to talk about. We hope you enjoy this one!

    Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 36:41


    Zach and Andre are in studio, joined by noted world-traveling plain man, Cody. They talk about the idea of spiritual investment and how we can learn something about our spiritual lives by looking at our financial lives. Give it a listen!

    Investment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 36:41


    Zach and Andre are in studio, joined by noted world-traveling plain man, Cody. They talk about the idea of spiritual investment and how we can learn something about our spiritual lives by looking at our financial lives. Give it a listen!

    Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 35:40


    It's been a crazy year so far in 2020, the word "chaos" feels like an understatement. Listen to the guys crack open the concept of Chaos, and a God that is in the midst of it.

    Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 35:40


    It's been a crazy year so far in 2020, the word "chaos" feels like an understatement. Listen to the guys crack open the concept of Chaos, and a God that is in the midst of it.

    Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 36:05


    Get the guys' take on a pretty widely discussed topic. Friendships can be one of the largest was that people are impacted. Period. It makes sense that gospel friendship should be unique, as many aspects of Christianity often are. Listen to Andre, Brad, and Zach as then give their thoughts on Friendship.

    Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 36:05


    Get the guys' take on a pretty widely discussed topic. Friendships can be one of the largest was that people are impacted. Period. It makes sense that gospel friendship should be unique, as many aspects of Christianity often are. Listen to Andre, Brad, and Zach as then give their thoughts on Friendship.

    Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 31:39


    Have you ever said to yourself, "I wonder what it sounds like when the TPM guys spitball a topic over a cup of coffee." Well then boy do have a special show for you! The guys get a little bit philosophical on this one. Tim Keller gives some inspiration to the plain men in some of his latest writings about his observation on justice in our world today. The guys also harken back to C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity" and what Lewis has to say about right and wrong. Join Brad, Matt, and Zach as they dive into Morality.

    Morality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 31:39


    Have you ever said to yourself, "I wonder what it sounds like when the TPM guys spitball a topic over a cup of coffee." Well then boy do have a special show for you! The guys get a little bit philosophical on this one. Tim Keller gives some inspiration to the plain men in some of his latest writings about his observation on justice in our world today. The guys also harken back to C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity" and what Lewis has to say about right and wrong. Join Brad, Matt, and Zach as they dive into Morality.

    Riches

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 30:52


    Andre and Zach hop on the mics to talk about Riches.

    Controllingness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 32:20


    It might be a real word, it might not. Join Andre and Zach as they talk about "Controllingness". We often have the temptation to play God and be in control of everything. In reality, we aren't that great at it.

    Controllingness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 32:20


    It might be a real word, it might not. Join Andre and Zach as they talk about "Controllingness". We often have the temptation to play God and be in control of everything. In reality, we aren't that great at it.

    Spiritual Gifts and Disagreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 47:07


    The gang is back together! We're throwing is back to the old HHA and facebook live days. Join us as a hick, a hipster, and an amish guy crack the mics to talk about spiritual gifts and having disagreements.

    Spiritual Gifts and Disagreements

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 47:07


    The gang is back together! We're throwing is back to the old HHA and facebook live days. Join us as a hick, a hipster, and an amish guy crack the mics to talk about spiritual gifts and having disagreements.

    Extra Biblical Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:25


    Brad, Andre and Zach talk about resources that have helped them better understand the bible. Be sure to reach out for more info on getting to know some of these resources.

    Extra Biblical Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 29:25


    Brad, Andre and Zach talk about resources that have helped them better understand the bible. Be sure to reach out for more info on getting to know some of these resources.

    Change The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 23:24


    Andre and Zach talk about what it means to change the world. They harken back to a talk from Bob Thune that impacted them greatly. See more about Bob here: http://www.bobthune.com/

    Change The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 23:24


    Andre and Zach talk about what it means to change the world. They harken back to a talk from Bob Thune that impacted them greatly. See more about Bob here: http://www.bobthune.com/

    Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 32:37


    Matt and Zach talk about the books that have impacted them the most (apart from the bible)

    Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 32:37


    Matt and Zach talk about the books that have impacted them the most (apart from the bible)

    Environmentalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 28:20


    Join us for a great discussion on how we should live in light of environmental issues. BONUS: Cody Tucholke is back!

    Environmentalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 28:20


    Join us for a great discussion on how we should live in light of environmental issues. BONUS: Cody Tucholke is back!

    The World is a Mess, Dive In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 26:28


    The boys talk about engaging with the world, and talk about the struggle to turn from the world and become closed off.

    The World is a Mess, Dive In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 26:28


    The boys talk about engaging with the world, and talk about the struggle to turn from the world and become closed off.

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