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Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.
We're back with a brand-new episode of Pastors Unfiltered, and this week, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon are catching up, cracking jokes, and diving into everything from international travel and lawn care... to apologetics, calling, and identity in ministry. Pastor Brandon shares stories from his recent Convoy of Hope trip, the struggles of house hunting in Seattle, and the heart behind Venture’s new sermon series: “God Problems.”
00:00 – Intro, Norway trip & gardening love 02:58 – PB’s yard obsession and seasonal planting 06:05 – Convoy of Hope trip stories & poker night 09:40 – The infamous Norway troll gift for Tony 12:00 – Tony's Seattle house-hunting woes 16:00 – Housing market frustrations & political commentary 20:10 – Affordability, condos, and Tony’s life plans 23:00 – Reflecting on old housing prices 26:00 – Why Tony might just live in a van 28:00 – Recap: From Ephesus series + naming changes 30:55 – New series: “God Problems” intro & format 35:15 – Series questions: purpose, evil, forgiveness, religions 38:30 – Topical vs. expository preaching styles 43:15 – Upcoming Ephesians & possible marriage series 46:20 – Sermon planning insights & topical concerns 48:50 – Pastoral identity and long-term calling 52:05 – Dealing with pastoral comparison & pride 57:10 – Reflections on young church planters & comparison culture 59:50 – Fillmore’s rising influence and pastor humility 01:03:00 – Best recent movie: *F1* (and sobbing during it) 01:06:00 – Brad Pitt at 61, Vin Diesel’s Fast & Furious hype 01:08:45 – Marty Solomon responds to criticism 01:12:30 – More troll jokes from Norway 01:13:45 – Final notes on Diddy & Epstein conspiracy theories 01:17:30 – Church scandals: Jimmy Swaggart legacy reflections 01:21:45 – Redemption vs. judgment in ministry failings 01:25:00 – Wrapping up: pastoral grace and pod outro 01:27:15 – PB’s intense facial expressions & listener feedback 01:29:00 – Tony confirms Judah is still single 01:30:00 – Final humor segment: Glenn Berteau impression & shoutouts 01:32:00 – Closing encouragements & subscribe reminder
Pastors Unfiltered
Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.
