Towson Presbyterian Church podcast.
Join Joel this August as he single-handedly combines two of our favorite offerings - the Beyond Sunday Podcast and Practicing a Practice. In this short episode he walks us through the practice of reviewing our day with gratitude. We hope it blesses you.
Join Joel and Rob as they discuss liturgical worship. What is it? How does it shape us? And listen in for how our two podcasts hosts have found it meaningful. As always be ready to take a guess on which tv-show-theme song Joel picked out!
In this episode Rob and Joel explore a major theme in the life of the mainline church - SOCIAL JUSTICE. We see this as central in Scripture, in the life of Jesus, and in the purpose of church. As Joel states in this episode - the church exists in order to move outside of its four walls to love and serve. Enjoy and if this is meaningful for you, please take a moment to drop us a comment!
Joel and Rob take a look at the mainline church's relationship with Scripture. Although mainline Christians do not tend to read the Bible literally, they do read it;) and with intention and care. Of course there are lots of laughs and a tv theme song alongside this important topic to our faith! We invite you to leave us a review if you like what you hear
In this episode Rob and Joel turn their attention to the mainline church. How did we react to the rise of evangelicalism: Mostly by getting quieter. This podcast is equal parts critique and encouragement and we hope you find it insightful.
Joel and Rob continue to look at the question of "how did we get here?" by examining the rise of the evangelical church against the backdrop of postmodernity. Joel gets stumped by a 2009 hit tv theme song...enjoy!
The church has changed more in the past ten years than in the previous 100... How did we get here?! In this episode Rob and Joel take a look at the oldest institution in the world and how the present-day mainline church came to be.
Joel and Rob are back to build on Season 4: episode 3 where they refuted the idea of a literal hell. Some may wonder: if there is no hell, then what's the point of my faith in Jesus? Today they unpack their reason for faith since they don't believe faith is just a "get out of hell free card."
No thumb wrestling in this one...just a quality interview between the two pastors you love. Find out what they've always wanted to ask one another and of course those answers!! We hope you enjoy.
Joel and Rob take on a song from a listener, a fun question about their childhood AND a very serious question about...hell. We'd like to think that this episode is fire;)
Our title is a bit of a joke...but do give this a listen if you want a few laughs and some very deep answers to a few fantastic questions. Keep the questions coming, TPC and friends!
Joel and Rob's very first Q&A podcast is here! They tackle a huge scope of YOUR questions with depth and humor. Drop us a line on social or at tpc@towsonpres.org if you have a question that you'd like them to attempt to answer.
Today's episode starts with the guys throwing a "football" a.k.a. water bottle (...basically during our opening scene just imagine 2 middle school boys playing in the cafeteria) and ends in laughter...and in between Joel and Rob dissect the regret "I wish I had allowed myself to be happy." Their conversation expands Bronnie Ware's definition of happiness to include meaning and a sense of joy. We hope our little offering brings some happiness, joy or meaning to your day.
In this episode Joel and Rob explore the fourth regret "I wish I had kept in touch with my friends." They unearth a lot in this little sentence (as I'm sure you can imagine)! Enjoy...and if you find this podcast meaningful please take a few minutes to leave us a review!
In this episode Rob and Joel explore the 3rd regret in Bronnie Ware's book, "I wish I had the courage to express my emotions." If you've liked our podcast please take a minute and leave us a review!!
Identity, working too much, resentment, work-life-balance, boundaries, perfectionism vs. good enough...this episode holds so much for each of us. Join Rob and Joel as they tackle the second regret from Bronnie Ware's book "I wish I hadn't worked so hard."
In today's episode Joel and Rob explore the first regret in Bronnie Ware's book, "The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying." Rob takes a systemic, wide-angle look at this one and Joel zooms right in to discuss, "I wish I had the courage to live a life true to myself...not the life others expected of me."
Join Joel and Rob as they talk about this new season. They will explore Bronnie Ware's "The Five Regrets of the Dying" and how we can flip the script and do a "hell of a lot of living"* in the meantime. Join us!! *Direct quote from Pastor Rob ;)
In this week's episode, Joel manages to stump Rob (again) with a TV show theme song, and they further explore the hesitations and invitations they each feel to our month of May spiritual practice - Silence & Solitude.
In this week's episode, Joel & Rob look back on last Sunday's sermon where they explore more of Jesus's "easy yoke," they listen to a classic TV show theme song, and also get completely sidetracked talking about Rob's middle name. Enjoy!
In this week's episode, Rob and Joel explore Joel's upcoming Sabbatical, his theme of learning how to slow down and unhurry. And as hard as it may be, he also stump's Rob with a late 80's TV show theme song!
In this episode, Joel and Rob explore a 90's TV-show them song and how easy it can be to tighten our grip and try and control those that we love so much, but at the same time, how freeing it can be to slowly loosen our grip and let go so our loved ones can truly thrive and flourish. Hard work but so needed as well. Enjoy!
In this episode, Rob and Joel discuss a TV-show theme song that was set in the great state of Connecticut and then explore the always enticing invitation to keep building a bigger barn (Luke 12:13-21), how easy it is to become greedy in so many areas of our lives (compassion, support, love, hope), and the need for consistent self-examination in our lives. We never fully master "greed" - it's always there - but so is God's invitation to generosity and joy.
In this episode Joel and Rob explore a 90's TV-show theme song (how did it take so long to play this one?), the story of the golden calf from Exodus 32, the inevitability of idolatry in our life, and slippery slope (again) of how something so good in our lives can quickly become an idol in our lives.
On this episode, Joel and Rob explore the second sermon in their "Less is More" series and the slippery slope we find in "pride." There's something inherently good in being proud of others, and ourselves, too, but at the same time, pride can very easily become how we understand our self-worth and define who we think we are, outside of who God says we are.They also stay in the 70's and play a CLASSIC TV show theme.
After a temporary hiatus Joel and Rob are back with a new name (Beyond Sunday) but the same old shenanigans, and of course, a TV show theme song. This week they dive into week 1 of TPC's Lenten Sermon Series and explore the uncomfortableness of the word "sin" and why we need opportunities to confess in our lives.
In this episode Joel and Rob take a break from "We Make the Road By Walking" to explore the spiritual practice of Sabbath. In the midst of Covid-19, when we are being forced to slow down, what's the intent and purpose of Sabbath? What does scripture says about it? Is it more than simply taking a day off from work? And what's the point of it when there's so many things to check off on our to-do list?
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