The TPM Podcast

Discipleship - Spiritual Disciplines

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 23:46:38 +0000

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

Evangelism - Spiritual Disciplines

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 03:40:13 +0000

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

Pace of Life - Spiritual Disciplines

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:00:42 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 14:36:33 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 25 May 2021 03:10:38 +0000

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

Scripture Reading - Spiritual Disciplines

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 18 May 2021 04:08:45 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 14 May 2021 03:44:45 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 07 May 2021 02:43:12 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 01:25:05 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:33:20 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:18:17 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 10:54:00 +0000

“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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:43:49 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:53:21 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:15:11 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:55:32 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:59:33 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:01:11 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:00:02 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:57:57 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:04 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:54:05 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:52:22 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 03:23:45 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:23:13 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:17:43 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:04:56 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:09:27 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 02:07:39 +0000

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

Controllingness

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:40:04 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:06:19 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:32:27 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:03:35 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Thu, 28 May 2020 02:37:07 +0000

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

Environmentalism

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 19 May 2020 02:06:47 +0000

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

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 13 May 2020 02:07:39 +0000

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

Let's Get Political

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 06 May 2020 01:20:38 +0000

The boys talk politics! (Or lack thereof) Enjoy!

What a Waste of Time

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:36:07 +0000

Join us as we get back to our normal TPM podcast. We've had a lot of extra time on our hands lately, but somehow we are still busy. We don't feel any more rested than normal, even though our number one excuse is gone, "I just don't have the time." Matt, Andre, and Zach talk about constructiveness and using your time well in this episode of the TPM podcast.

Behind The Mic - Zach Dohmen

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:00:32 +0000

Join us for the last installment (at least for now) of the behind the mic series. Get to know the Producer of TPM, Zach Dohmen!

Behind The Mic - Brad Gustafson

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 02:21:08 +0000

Next up is TPM's Brad Gustafson. An exceptionally plain man with some pieces of his story that are anything but plain! Give it a listen!

Behind The Mic - Cody Tucholke

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:11:11 +0000

Join us for the next issue of the "Behind The Mic" series. Cody Tucholke is up next, enjoy!

Behind The Mic - Michael Francis

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:01:22 +0000

The plain man himself! Enjoy this interview with co-founding contributor, Michael Francis.

Behind The Mic - Matt Almquist

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:38:34 +0000

In this next episode of the behind the mic series, Matt Almquist talks about growing up in small town Wisconsin and how God has changed his life.

Behind The Mic - Andre Nelson

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:29:58 +0000

Get to know one of the Plain Men, Andre Nelson, in the first installment of our mini-series: "Behind The Mic"

Social Creatures

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:47:36 +0000

Our audio quality may have diminished, but the content quality has not! Andre, Matt, and Zach discuss being quarantined and what this is teaching us about our existence as social creatures. Enjoy the first of many certifiably-socially-distanced podcasts from the guys at TPM.

COVID-19: It's Not About You

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 21:20:08 +0000

Cody, Andre and Zach talk about their thoughts on the latest with the COVID-19 situation.

NOTE: Information on this situation is rapidly changing. This Podcast was recorded on March 11th, 2020. Stay up to date with you local department of health on the latest for the situation.

Small Groups - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:51:06 +0000

Andre, Zach and Brad talk about the modern church movement's "small groups". Are they good? What are the drawbacks? How come Brad never does any of the intros? Listen and find out!

Hard Truth - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:26:26 +0000

Join Andre, Matt and Zach as they talk all about what it means to have good, loving and hard truths.

Aesthetic Value - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:24:34 +0000

Join Zach and Andre for another edition of "Art Hour". This time, they venture into the world of visual arts, their role in biblical hiatory, and why we should care about it today.

Fanatics - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 03:28:42 +0000

Michael bombs the intro, Zach and Cody pick up the slack. Join the three plain men as they talk about being a fan and being a fanatic.

Be A Man - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 23:59:32 +0000

Join Matt, Andre and Zach as they talk about what real masculinity is.

Megachurches - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:27:45 +0000

Join Andre, Michael, Brad, and Zach as the talk about the modern church model of the "Megachurch". Hear what the guys have to say about the subject, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Vulnerability - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:21:53 +0000

A few of the guys sat down and tried their very best to get practical about vulnerability.

New Year's Resolutions - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:54:22 +0000

A few of the plain guys sat down to talk about New Years Resolutions. How should Christians feel about them? Should the Christian partake in it? Give it a listen and see what we think.

Work Ethic — The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 01:56:19 +0000

There’s a difference between work ethic and workaholism. The TPM guys get together to explore a healthy view of work.

Art & AJR - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:04:35 +0000

Zach & André get together to talk about the importance of art and geek out a little (a lot) about the band AJR.

Kanye West and High Profile Christians - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:13:47 +0000

The TPM guys get together to talk Kanye’s album and celebrity conversions.

Is Politics the Answer? - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 01:59:33 +0000

How is the Christian to engage with politics? Michael, Brad, André, and Zach talk about the difficulty of navigating the political sphere in light of the truth of the Gospel.

What is Love? - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:41:42 +0000

Our culture has a complex relationship with the concept of love. It's a pretty important part of the Gospel, so we got together to talk about it.

Embracing Global News - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:10:05 +0000

Should global news matter to us? How much capacity do we have to follow and pray for current events around the world? Zach, Michael, and André discuss.

Prayer - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:41:58 +0000

The guys talk about the basics of prayer and some elements of prayer we are quick to overlook.

Engaging Worldviews - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 01:44:32 +0000

Matt, André, and Zach discuss the challenges of engaging people who view the world differently.

Commitment Issues - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Sat, 11 May 2019 16:54:46 +0000

Join Michael, Cody, and Andre as they talk about commitment.

Who is God? - The TPM Podcast

Theology of Plain Men — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:43:21 +0000

Theology of plain men Podcast, April 2018.

Michael, Matt, and Zach talk about who God is, and who we are.