Intelligent Nonsense: Recent Episodes
Brandon Allen
A group of friends who discuss, argue, and laugh about anything under the sun. From sports, to videogames, to movies...no nonsense is safe from being talked about in an intelligent way. For feedback or topic suggestions, email us at intelligentnonsense365@gmail.com
On this episode, Blake sits down with the new Louisiana Baptist Youth Director Lee Myers.
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This episode we sit down with one of New Orleans Baptist Seminary teachers and local church pastor Scott Teutsch and talk ministry life.
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This week Blake and Chris continue the conversation of life in student ministry
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1.How did you know you were called to ministry? (2:23)
2.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? (8:04)
3.What advice would you give to a student pastor that is a chaplain for their local High School football team? (14:56)
4.How did you make the jump to church work to Seminary life? (20:13)
5.Why should a minister go to seminary? (24:30)
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1.How did you know you were called to ministry? (1:53)
2.What would you say are the top three ministry books you have read and why? (7:58)
3.What resources do you typically use when writing a sermon and what does that process look like for you? (14:18)
4.Tell us a little of your ministry context at your church because y’all are set up slightly different than most churches. Your big service for students is on a Sunday night. How did that come about and do you see that being more beneficial rather than a Wednesday? (23:24)
5.You often have the opportunity to speak at different retreats, DNows, and camps, I believe because of your ability to give a clear and impactful invitation. How would you advise someone who is either just getting started preaching or someone who has been preaching a while to give a clear invitation that is not manipulative? (30:58)
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Our guest this episode is Pastor Aaron Watson
1.What does your daily quiet time look like? (4:34)
2.How do you go through selecting songs? Is it week by week or is there a system you use? (8:00)
3.Preachers will often listen to other pastors sermons, is there a particular church or group that you enjoy listening to? (17:22)
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How can a church staff help create an atmosphere of worship on a Sunday morning? (23:55)
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If you could visit with someone who is new to leading worship, what would you say is the most important thing you have learned about being a worship leader? (29:15)
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Our guest this episode is Pastor Chris Ransbottom.
- What do you do on your off days? (4:33)
- What does your daily quiet time look like? (6:57)
- How much time do you use to prep your sermons? What resources do you typically use? (11:03)
- How did you evaluate your ministries in the past as a whole and events individually? (16:12)
- How did you know it was time to transition out of Student Ministry? (28:26)
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We kick off our ministry show where our host Blake Lewis interviews Brandon about topics in ministry. This show is to help connect people in the ministry with resources to help them become better leaders in the church.
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Join Parker and Dustin as they recap the results of conference championship weekend, the Heisman Trophy winner and tears from the College Football Playoff chaos!
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Dustin and Parker recap some coaching changes and preview all Power 5 championship games.
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Hey....It's been a few months huh? Don't worry, we are back for good...Maybe?
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Philly Eagles RB Boston Scott walks us through the life of an NFL player and experiencing the Superbowl for the first time.
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The Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott is back to talk about the incredible run to the super bowl that the Eagles had last season. So many other great conversations are had a long the way.
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Brandon invites two of his senior athletes who are going off to college to play volleyball and baseball in the fall. They talk about crazy movement known as travel ball, and discuss how Jesus fits into our busy sports schedule.
Brandon and Parker discuss the book "Kingdom Man" by Tony Evans. They talk about the standard that God places on every man. But, in true nonsense fashion, the episode spirals into some funny stories about guys being dudes.
The 2022 NFL season is officially over! Brandon and the guys reflect on a great year in the league and recap the Superbowl.
This episode features Brandon's other intern as they talk about life as a college student, the demon time culture, and the football awards for they year.
Brandon invites a local friend on the show. CJ is a musician who loves sports and cracking jokes. This episode is filled with laughter and sports talk
Brandon's intern joins the show and talks about the crazy high school life as a senior. They talk drama, test taking, and relationships on this week's episode.
Brandon invites some of his southern country friends from Mississippi onto the podcast to talk all things "Yee Yee." Grab a notepad and get ready to learn how about hunting and country music
Brandon went home to Baton Rouge for Thanksgiving and decided it would be fun to interview his sister and nephew at the dinner table. It is as funny as you think it would be.
This episode....Brianna and Brandon give us the update on Kanye West's recent public quotes and the consequences that came with his actions. They also take a deep breath and attempt to break down the cultural understandings between Kanye and the black community.
This episode, Brandon and his friends give you their top 10 sports movies of all time. The conversation get a little headed when some lists aren't what the other guys deem acceptable
Brandon brings 2 of this favorite people on to the show this week. His wife Miranda and his son Emmette. They talk about family life and the crazy things going on in the world.
Football season is back! This episode is all about college and NFL football. Brandon and the boys talk week 1 college football and preview the NFL season. They even finish off the episode with a little Marvel universe discussion.
On this episode....Brandon, Blake, and Dustin sit down with the host of the popular podcast "Youth Group Chronicles" and just laugh about all the hilarious stories that come out of student ministry.
In this emotional episode, Brandon and his family take a hard trip down memory lane and discuss the trauma that came from the death of his father 20 years ago. This is a very hard but necessary conversation.
Brandon and the boys kick off season 2 with some embarrassing stories and the latest argument that is circulating the friend group....who is the most powerful Avenger.
The summer is all-most over, which means it's almost time for some new nonsense with a pinch of intelligence. We have a great season planned, but there is one big change coming. Make sure you listen to hear the news.
Brandon and the boys finish off the inaugural season by discussing the greatest "what if" scenarios in sports history.
This week's episode deals with the tough question, "What does it mean to me a man in America today?" Brandon and the boy talk about the struggles and problems of the culture's expectations and reality of men today.
This week is all about Netflix's stock being in shambles and debating if sports superstitions are a legit thing or a bunch of nonsense.
This short episode is dedicated to Brandon giving info about the future of the podcast and taking about the hard life of a ref in our country. There is even some trivia at the end of the episode for you trivia lovers.
Brandon and the guest from last week finish their conversation about what went wrong in Hillsong church. they talk about the different areas at where the church falls short in the American church.
Brandon brings on some special friends to talk about the new Hillsong documentary and celebrity pastor culture in America.
Will Smith is being talked about this week for all the wrong reasons. Brandon and the crew break down the crazy Chris Rock and Will Smith incident from the Oscars.
We finish up the interview with Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott. He talks about his signing with gaming org Dignitas and breaks down the culture of gaming and pro sports.
We finally got our good friend, and the running back of the Philadelphia Eagles, Boston Scott on the show. We talk all things football and we take a stroll down Boston's road to success.
Brandon and the boys talk about the breaking news in the Dallas Cowboys organization. They also spend most of the episode talking about their favorite movies and the hood classics that we all know and love.
Brandon, Wade, and Ira talk about Jenny from Forrest Gump and her evil tendencies. They also discuss the new Kanye West documentary on Netflix, and stroll down memory lane by remembering the amazing cartoons from their childhood.
Brandon and the gang finish off the series on marriage by bringing in Wade's wife Kiana and special guests Blake and Ally Lewis. They stroll down memory lane of how they first met, and argue about the men's lack of bed space.
This week Brandon continues the month long series on marriage by inviting a few more of the boys and their wives on the show. They talk about the comical proposals, plantation weddings, and the importance of patience.
Brandon and the boys continue their month long look into marriage by inviting some more wives on the show to talk about the funny and hard parts of marriage.
This episode kicks of a series in February where Brandon and the boys invite their wives on the podcast to talk marriage, love, parenting, and all the weird things about being married. This episode features Brandon's better half, Parker, and his wife Cameron.
On this episode, Brandon and the boys talk about New Orleans Saints head coach retiring. They also take a walk down memory lane and laugh at the crazy things from their childhood and have a debate about the price of saving a pet.
On this episode, Brandon and the boys talk about their guilty pleasures, their top 5 video games of all time, some crazy sports takes, and $3.5 million worth of fake Pokémon cards. Buckle up, it's going to be a crazy episode.
In this episode, the boys take a deep dive into the mystery of the absence of the white cornerback in the game of football and the race breakdown of every position in the sport. The 2nd half of the podcast gets heated when everyone announces their top 5 kid Disney movies to the rest of the group.
The first episode is dedicated to everyone getting to meet the many voices and personalities behind the Intelligent Nonsense Podcast. It doesn't take long for the laughs and jokes to happen. So buckle up for this journey.
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