Two Pastors in a Pub

Many countries feel they are under siege from immigrants. Small boats arriving in the UK from the English Channel. Crowds of people crossing from Mexico into the USA. Millions of Syrians living as refugees in Turkey. There are nearly as many displaced people in the world as there have ever been. Should we be frightened? Will immigrants to our countries bring crime? Undermine our values? Disrupt our economy? Upset our way of life? Should we welcome them? Should we send them away? What would Jesus do with an immigrant if He met one? Explore this provocative topic in the pub with Tom, Matt & Karen and some weird drinks. Facebook & Instagram: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Every human dreams. Your dreams may be profound; they may be scary; they may be quickly forgotten. But what are they? Where do they come from? Do they mean anything? And, if there is a God, does He speak to us in dreams? Join Matt, Tom & Karen in the pub for an exploration of the world of dreams. What are they? What do they say about our psychology? Should we pay attention to them? How have humans throughout history viewed them? Do they have a spiritual meaning? With some weird drinks in the Horseshoe Inn in Chipping Sodbury, listen for 40 minutes of inspiration and curiosity. Facebook & Instagram: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Is humanity handing control of the world over to machines? Will the computers soon be powerful enough to outsmart us? Are sinister people using AI for their own ends? Have we turned AI into God? Or is AI helping us to work smarter, not harder? Will it lead to improved lives and better health? Will it free more people from boring work? What does God think about AI? Will AI be more powerful than God? Join Tom, Matt & Karen in the Horseshoe Inn, Chipping Sodbury for a great chat and some weird drinks. Instagram & Facebook: TwoPastorsInAPub

Where did the universe come from? If there was a Big Bang - how did it start? Does this provide evidence for God? If the quantum world is so weird and beyond our imagination; isn't it possible that the supernatural world is like this too? Or is this just wishful thinking from believers? Trying to squeeze some modern physics into their ideas about God to make themselves feel better? Join Matt, Tom & Karen in the Bathurst Arms as they pretend to understand theoretical physics and try to wrestle with these big questions. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Does God use violence? Should the church expand through force? How does God relate to political power? Tom, Matt and Karen have mentioned in 9 previous episodes what the Kingdom of God is NOT. So today, they are back in the pub exploring what it IS. What is it all about? Why does Jesus talk about it so much? Join them in a new location, along with some very weird drinks, for a fascinating exploration. Also joined by special guest "Francisco Pizarro" all the way from the 16th century.

Karma, the universal law of cause and effect, dictates that actions—good or bad—eventually return to the doer, acting as a cosmic balancer. Is this true? Is Karma the universal law? How does it affect us? Is God involved with it? Can we escape from its impact? Does what goes around come around? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in The Plough in Cirencester exploring Karma. Join them, along with a few weird drinks to explore. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast twopastorsinapub@gmail.com

Surely it is right to topple evil regimes? New leaders would be much better for the people. Isn't it worth spilling a little blood to get a more peaceful world? Didn't God remove some bad kings in the Bible? Shouldn't we use our military to force good changes on other countries? Touched by global events, Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub, exploring this political, religious and ethincal question. With the help of some weird drinks, they wrestle with the rights and wrongs of violent regime change - and ask the question "What Would Jesus Do?". Join them for 40 minutes of lively discussion and some terrible accents. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Evangelicals. I've heard of them - but aren't they all crazy? Bigoted nationalists? Hating science? Misusing the Bible? What is an Evangelical Christian? Who are these people? Why are they in the news? What have they got to do with Donald Trump? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in a busy pub (The Plough in Cirencester, UK) exploring this subject. Exploding some myths, explaining some history - and Tom answers the big question "Is he an Evangelical Christian?". Join them and some weird drinks for a fascinating 40 minutes. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

What happens after we die? Is there somewhere to go? Do we come back? Is there just nothing? Do we float around as a ghost? Tom, Matt & Karen explore all the options. What are the ideas that humans have about heaven and the afterlife? Is there any evidence to support the idea that there is something beyond the grave? Join them in a very busy pub, along with some weird drinks, for a fascinating 40 minutes of exploration. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub

Was Jesus a myth? Was Jesus a Cynic? Was he an alien? Was he a prophet? Is Jesus a code-word for a magic mushroom? Did Jesus start a political revolution? Christians claim Jesus was (and is) the Son of God. But isn't there an alternative explanation that fits the evidence better? Tom, Matt & Karen consider 9 alternative theories for the life of Jesus. What do you think? Join them, and some weird drinks, for 45 minutes of in-depth discussion and humour. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub

Churches are closing, right? People are leaving. There are only a handful of old people going to church. Surely the church in the UK and in the West is destined to shrink away to nothing. Is this true? What about stories of a "quiet revival"? What is happening? Is there a new openness to faith in God? Join Tom, Karen & Matt in the pub for an intriguing discussion. Plus, or course, some weird drinks.

If faith in God is so good, why would someone give up on it? Surely, if Jesus is real - then turning away doesn't make sense. Why do people lose faith? Why do people get faith in the first place? Matt, Tom & Karen are back in the pub looking at the 8 reasons for someone to lose their faith in God. Join them, and some weird drinks, for a fascinating 40 minutes of discussion - and maybe a little bit of faith. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

The British flag - the Union Jack - has been appearing on streets across the UK. What does this express? Is this a desire to return to 'British values? And is this flag a Christian symbol? Is patriotism a good thing? What does God think about love of country? What about other countries and their flags? Are St George, St Andrew & St Patrick to be celebrated in Britain? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Plough to explore patriotism, nationalism, patron saints, immigration and what Jesus might say about all this. Join them and some more weird drinks for a fascinating discussion. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub

Are the hidden humanoids living in the forest? Is there a Yeti in Nepal, a Bigfoot in America, a Yowie in Australia and big cats in the UK? What are they? Do they exist? Are they aliens? Are they hybrids? And how do they relate to the mysterious giants in the Bible - the Nephilim? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub wrestling with this unusual question - inspired by one of the regular listeners. Join them for a fascinating chat and some weird drinks. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Does alcohol cause more harm than good? Does it damage our health, our relationships, our society, our finances and our mental well-being? Or is it one of the enjoyable things of life given for us to find pleasure in? And what does God think about it? Surely God doesn't like people being drunk - but Jesus turned water into wine. Join Matt, Tom, Karen and a live audience at the George Hotel in Chipping Sodbury as they navigate this. Helped by the Booze Board, questions from the crowd and, of course, some weird drinks. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

How can you trust this ancient book? Surely it's been passed down from generation to generation and each time people have made a change - like a giant game of Chinese Whispers (Telephone to our US listeners). Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the Plough to ask this vital question. The bible may be popular, but hasn't it been changed by people with agendas? Hasn't it collected loads of mistakes over the years? How can you say it comes from God? Join them and some weird drinks to uncover some surprising facts.

How can I get the life that I want? How can I overcome the problems in my life? Will the Universe help me? How can I get hold of this power? What do I need to do to manifest good things for me and for those I love? Manifesting has grown in recent years as a tool to bring positive change to people's lives. Does it work? Is God involved with this? Is it just the same as prayer? Are the Universe and God the same thing? Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub to explore this fascinating subject. And of course, there are another three weird drinks to be tested. Join in the conversation at Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

Surely if we believe there were dinosaurs (and who doesn't) this proves that the Bible is wrong? Where are the dinosaurs in the Bible? Did they go on Noah's Ark? Why isn't the T-Rex mentioned in the book of Genesis? Joined by some plastic dinosaurs, Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub to explore this question. Is it possible to believe in the Bible and in dinosaurs? Or are they mutually exclusive? Join them, and some weird drinks for 45 minutes of illuminating and entertaining conversation. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub

"God told me to do it". "I know God led me to do this". It is possible for people to be very convinced that God is speaking to them. "How can I hear God's voice?". "Does God speak to people?". "Does God even exist?" It is also possible for people to think that God never speaks to them. Tom, Matt & Karen are back in the pub wrestling with this question. They explore if God exists, does God speak to people, if God does speak how does he do it, what happens when people get it wrong, isn't 'hearing from God' open to abuse? Join them for a fascinating 40 minutes, along with some of the weirdest drinks we've ever tasted.

As people hover between life and death - what happens? So many who recover report seeing and hearing extraordinary things. They see light, heaven, family, God, beauty - sometimes they experience fear. Do these mean anything? Are they just the working of our brains, or is more going on? What about people who have received information while 'dead' that they couldn't have known? Tom, Matt & Karen are back exploring Near Death Experiences. With stories from many who have experienced these - see what you think. As usual, there are some weird drinks as they gather to discuss in the pub. Facebook: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast