Podcasts by Two Pastors in a Pub
Two pastors, Matt & Tom, gather in a pub to wrestle with the big questions of life, God, faith, the universe and weird drinks. Herded by their friend Karen, they tackle questions asked by friends and the audience. Contact: twopastorsinapub@gmail.com
Further podcasts by Matt Frost, Tom Wharin & Karen Simson
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Episode 16: Is the Pandemic a Punishment from God? from 2022-01-20T17:00
Where did the Covid pandemic come from? Where is God? Is it His punishment for the world's sin? Why did He allow it to happen? Is the planet fighting back against humans? Tom, Matt & Ka...
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Episode 15: Isn't Violence in the Bible as Bad as Taliban Violence? from 2021-12-09T12:00
A listener asks "How is the violence in the Old Testament any different from the Taliban?" At the time of recording, we have seen the Taliban take over control in Afghanistan, and ther...
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Episode 14: Is Climate Change a Liberal Hoax? from 2021-11-18T17:00
Tom Wharin, Matt Frost and Karen Simson are back in the Star Inn at Wotton under Edge with another question and some more weird drinks.
Climate change is being discussed globally - but is i...
Episode 13: Is the Church Transphobic? from 2021-10-14T18:00
Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Star Inn wrestling with another question. After some more weird drinks, they ask: Is Christianity Transphobic? What is a Christian view of trans-activism...
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Episode 12: Is There A Global Conspiracy? from 2021-09-16T17:00
Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Star Inn wrestling with another question. After some more weird drinks, they wrestle with the question: Is there a global conspiracy? Are there secret force...
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Episode 11: Are Superstitions Real? from 2021-08-13T07:00
Matt Frost, Tom Wharin (our two pastors), and Karen Simson (our host) are back in the pub.
Friday 13th, black cats, broken mirrors, driving over lemons - the list of superstitions from aroun...
Episode 10: Why Isn't God More Obvious? from 2021-07-23T07:00
Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Star Inn. Inspired by a huge gorilla, and a question from a listener they ask "Why, if God is so loving and so powerful, He can often seem so hard to f...
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Episode 9: How can the Bible be from God when it's written&changed by people? from 2021-06-25T14:00
"The Bible has been written, translated and updated by human beings – how can it be and stay God’s word?"
Tom, Matt & Karen are outside a pub, with drinkers listening in as th...
Episode 8: Why is sin bad and purity good? from 2021-05-21T07:00
Tom, Karen and Matt are finally back in (well, outside) a pub as they return for the next episode. They are exploring why does God/the Bible say some things are sin, and other things are good? A...
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Episode 7: Isn't the book of Genesis full of mistakes? from 2021-04-15T10:00
Matt, Karen & Tom are back - not in a pub again, but armed with some more weird drinks. This month they wrestle with Iain's question: "If there are stories in the book of Genesis (...
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Episode 6: Can't you interpret the Bible to say whatever you want? from 2021-03-18T16:00
Tom, Matt & Karen are back (not in a pub), armed with some weird drinks, to wrestle with another tough question.
Isn't it possible to make the bible say pretty much anything? Can&a...
Episode 5: If God is Loving, Why is there a Hell? from 2021-02-19T10:00
Tom & Matt, herded by Karen tackle this crunchy subject. How can someone believe in a God who loves everyone, and yet sends some people to hell after they die?
Accompanied by the usual s...
Episode 4: If God made the universe, what made God? from 2021-01-22T08:00
Matt, Tom & Karen wrestle with this question sent in from one of 2PIAP's listeners. After getting through this episode's weird drinks they get to work on this big question. Look ou...
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Episode 3:There are so many religions in the world - why do you think yours is the right one? from 2020-12-11T08:00
Christmas edition. Phil emailed in with asking why should we think that Jesus is the right choice. What about all the other religions. Why do Tom & Matt think their choice is the correct one...
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Episode 2: Does Science Have All The Answers? from 2020-11-12T18:00
Tom & Matt (herded by Karen) take on this big question: is it possible and reasonable to believe in God and science?
Do they conflict with each other? What about stuff in the Bible that...
1. If God exists, why is the world in such a mess? from 2020-10-16T07:00
Tom & Matt wrestle with the biggest question of all, the one they get asked more than any other. 40 minutes of chat, discussion and some bizarre drinks.
Recorded in the Star Inn in Wotto...
1. If God exists, why is the world in such a mess? from 2020-10-16T07:00
Tom & Matt wrestle with the biggest question of all, the one they get asked more than any other. 40 minutes of chat, discussion and some bizarre drinks.
Recorded in the Star Inn in Wotto...