Podcasts by The Todd Rod God Pod

TRGP Christmas Special!!!! from 2020-12-21T11:00

Join Todd and Drew for some Christmas fun as they go through some Bible Christmas Trivia on the Pod and discuss common misconceptions about the events surrounding Jesus’ birth. Send your trivia ...

Ep. 2.12: Creative Generosity - Alex Nowlin & Chuck McLucas from 2020-12-14T11:00

Financial wizzes and generosity experts Alex Nowlin and Chuck McLucas join the Pod to talk about the unique opportunity the end of the year holds for creative generosity and giving as the Lord has ...

Ep. 2.11: Advent with Taylor Bedoya from 2020-12-07T11:00

Todd and special guest cohost, Taylor Bedoya, have a conversation about Advent, how we can actively participate in the season, and and what that can do to help this Christmas be transformative f...

Ep. 2.10: Chaplain Jonathan Stephens from 2020-11-30T11:00

Join Todd for his phone conversation with chaplain and friend, Jonathan Stephens. Jonathan is a member of Mountain View Church who has been serving overseas as a Navy Chaplain. Todd and Jonathan...

Ep. 2.09: Following the Risen Rabbi - Part 2 (with Special Co-Host Brandon Brickley) from 2020-11-16T11:00

Part 2 of 2: Todd, Drew, and special cohost Brandon Brickley continue their discussion about discipleship and what it looks like to follow the risen, living Jesus in the 21st Century. Also we wa...

Ep. 2.08: Following the Risen Rabbi - Part 1 (with Special Co-Host Brandon Brickley) from 2020-11-09T11:00

Part 1 of 2: Todd, Drew, and special cohost Brandon Brickley enter into a two part discussion about discipleship and what it looks like to follow the risen, living Jesus in the 21st Century. Als...

Ep. 2.07: Worship Pastor & Musician Ryan Kirkland from 2020-11-02T11:00

Worship pastor and musician Ryan Kirkland joins the Pod to tell us about his life in a band, his and his wife’s courageous faith, and the new worship album from Mountain View Music set to drop b...

Ep. 2.06: Good and Evil - Listener Question from 2020-10-26T10:00

Todd and Drew respond to a listener's question about the knowledge of good and evil, why eating from that tree was a big deal, and how we all have continued to repeat that sin throughout history...

Ep. 2.05: It's the End of the World? - Part 2 from 2020-10-19T10:00

Part 2 of 2 - Join Todd and Drew as they continue their discussion on the apocalypse, whether we are experiencing it, and what scripture tells us about the end of the world. Also check out the g...

Ep. 2.04: It's the End of the World? - Part 1 from 2020-10-12T10:00

Part 1 of 2 - Join Todd and Drew as they discuss the apocalypse, whether we are experiencing it, and what scripture tells us about the end of the world. Also check out the great resources from t...

Ep. 2.03: Among Kings with Author Joey O'Connor from 2020-10-05T10:00

Join us as we connect with author and screenwriter Joey O'Connor as he shares about his new novel Among Kings and the hardship Congolese people have had throughout history and continue to have t...

Ep. 2.02: Joy Bus Journeys with Jake Shumate from 2020-09-28T10:00

Join us as we talk to our friend Jake Shumate about his awesome web show Joy Bus Journeys and what it looks like to strive for health and wholeness in our world today. Check out Joy Bus Journeys at...

Ep. 2.01: How to Restore 2020? - NEW SEASON!!!! from 2020-09-21T10:00

Join us for the Season 2 premier of the Todd Rod God Pod as Todd and Drew unpack the values of the podcast, specifically how we can be a part of restoring the chaotic year of 2020. Also check ou...

Ep. 17: Schools Out for Summer from 2020-06-25T23:32:17

Join us for the last episode of the season, as Todd and Drew talk about beneficial ways to spend your Summer and what resources we want to share with you. We will be back for Season 2 in Septemb...

Ep. 16: Lunia Dias from 2020-06-08T10:00

In this episode, Todd talks with friend Lunia Dias about her experience growing up as a person of color in America and the prejudice and hate she still experiences today. Listen in as Lunia shar...

Ep. 15: Faith & Politics—Part 4—Dual Citizens from 2020-06-01T10:00

In this episode, Todd and Drew finish their conversation on Scripture and politics, discussing how we as Christians are called to be dual citizens. There is a little sound interference throughou...

Ep. 14: Faith & Politics—Part 3—Jesus' Politics from 2020-05-25T10:00

In this episode, Todd and Drew start a conversation on Scripture and politics, discussing how Jesus and other Biblical figures responded to the political situations of their day. There is a litt...

Episode 13: Faith & Politics—Part 2 from 2020-05-18T10:00

Todd and Drew continue their conversation about the divisive political atmosphere we find ourselves in today and how we might respond and engage with one another as Christ followers. Part 2 of a...

Episode 12: Faith & Politics—Part 1 from 2020-05-11T10:00

Todd and Drew have a frank conversation about the divisive political atmosphere we find ourselves in today and how we might respond and engage with one another as Christ followers. Part 1 of a m...

Episode 11: Loving Our Muslim Friends from 2020-04-27T10:00

In this challenging and thought provoking episode, Tim Hardy joins Todd and Drew to talk about Islam and what it looks like to love, connect with, and befriend our Muslim neighbors the way Jesus...

Episode 10: Keepin’ It Connected from 2020-04-20T10:00

Pastor and master connector Traci Rodarmel joins Todd to talk Group Life and how to stay in community from a distance. Traci is the Groups Life Pastor at Mountain View Church. Find out more at <...

Episode 9: Mindful Mondays from 2020-04-13T10:00

Guest Cheryl Klem, host of the new YouTube show Mindful Mondays, joins the podcast to talk mental health and share her church’s vision to care for people’s needs in the midst of crisis....

Holy Week Special - Silent Saturday from 2020-04-11T10:00

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Holy Week Special - Good Friday from 2020-04-10T10:00

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Holy Week Special - Maundy Thursday from 2020-04-09T10:00

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Holy Week Special - Wednesday from 2020-04-08T10:00

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Holy Week Special - Tuesday from 2020-04-07T10:00

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Holy Week Special - Monday from 2020-04-06T16:17:24

Walk through Holy Week together as Todd leads us in readings from the week of Jesus death and resurrection, and offers us meditations to help point our hearts towards Him. Intro music provided b...

Episode 8: I Still Believe from 2020-03-26T23:20:04

Todd and Drew welcome Matt Balm onto the Podcast. Matt is a long time Musician Manager and the Executive Producer of the new Lionsgate film Listen

Episode 7: Staying Social in Quarantine from 2020-03-20T02:18:10

Join Todd, Drew, and Traci for a special mid-week episode as we talk about how to stay social and loving in light of California's "Safe at Home" order. GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED through the MVC Gene...

Episode 6: Coronavirus from 2020-03-16T17:35:42

(Updated for Audio Fixes) Todd and Drew invite Andy Valencia, former fire captain and church overseer, to talk about the Coronavirus, fear, emergency preparedness, and how to trust in God in the...

Episode 5: Siberian Solitude from 2020-03-09T10:00

Real life adventurers Maxwell Frost and David Deaton share about their “bike-packing” trip across a Siberian lake and what that has taught them about the importance of solitude and silence in th...

Episode 4: Spiritual Warfare - Part 2 from 2020-03-02T11:00

Part 2 of 2- Pastor/Dr Bob Craig joins the podcast to talk about spiritual warfare and how to engage with the spiritual realm from a place of power in Christ. Intro music provided by Listen

Episode 4: Spiritual Warfare - Part 1 from 2020-03-02T11:00

Part 1 of 2- Pastor/Dr Bob Craig joins the podcast to talk about spiritual warfare and how to engage with the spiritual realm from a place of power in Christ. Intro music provided by Listen

Episode 3: Fasting from 2020-02-24T11:00

Todd and Drew talk about fasting and how this ancient practice can better connect us to God. Intro music provided by bensound.com

Episode 2: Practicing Presence from 2020-02-17T09:00

This week Todd and Drew welcome in special guest Traci Rodarmel to discuss what it means to be present to God and those around you in a world that is constantly demanding more of us. (Intro musi...

Episode 1: Spiritual Practices & Sabbath from 2020-02-12T21:20

Todd and Drew talk about the importance of spiritual practices and the relevance of one of the oldest spiritual disciplines of all, sabbath keeping.

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