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The Proverbial Pals
Two guys who do not have their life together, talk about how to get your life together. Nick and Michael tackle issues that come with Christian Living with a combination of Biblical principles and life stories.
The Pals continue the Armour of God series with today’s topic being The Gospel of Peace. Michael tells us what the Top 5 most expensive shoes of all time are - and as always, the pals have some solid Bible chat.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproverbialpals/message
The Armour of God series continues on The Proverbial Pals. This is episode 2 of the series and focuses on the Breastplate of Righteousness.
Once again, Michael provides his insights in our new Top 5 segment, this time about plates. The pals talk about what is righteousness and how it is important in living our daily life. A reference to Simple Plan is made because we're sorry we can't be perfect.
Stick around after the outro for a bonus Top 5.
The Pals return for Season 4 to discuss the Belt of Truth as a crucial part of the Armour of God that Christians are called to equip.
Michael provides his insights on the Top 5 Belts of all time before the boys jump in to discuss the importance of equipping ourselves with truth on a daily basis.
The Proverbial Pals return for another Easter Special in 2024 to address some of the big questions people ask about Easter and the importance of Jesus dying. The Pals also continue the Easter tradition of live reactions to new Hot Cross Bun flavours.
'We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”' - Luke 23:41-43
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Bright Morning Star' on the final day of the audio advent calendar.
'“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”' - Revelation 22:16
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Alpha and Omega' on Day 23 of the audio advent calendar.
'I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.' - Revelation 22:13
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Lamb of God' on Day 22 of the audio advent calendar.
'The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!' - John 1:29
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Messiah' on Day 21 of the audio advent calendar.
'“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”' - Mark 8:29
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Lion of Judah' on Day 20 of the audio advent calendar.
'Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”' - Revelation 5:5
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Great High Priest' on Day 19 of the audio advent calendar.
'Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. ' - Hebrews 4:14-15
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Servant' on Day 18 of the audio advent calendar.
'Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations' - Isaiah 42:1
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Redeemer' on Day 17 of the audio advent calendar. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.1 John 2:2
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Bread of Life' on Day 16 of the audio advent calendar.
'Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty' - John 6:35
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Wonderful Counsellor' on Day 15 of the audio advent calendar.
'For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.' - Isaiah 9:6
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The GOAT' on Day 14 of the audio advent calendar.
'The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness.' - Leviticus 16:22
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Cornerstone' on Day 13 of the audio advent calendar.
'Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:
“‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvellous in our eyes’?' - Matthew 21:42
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Life' on Day 12 of the audio advent calendar.
'Jesus answered “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' - John 14:6
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Truth' on Day 11 of the audio advent calendar.
'Jesus answered “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' - John 14:6
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Way' on Day 10 of the audio advent calendar.
'Jesus answered “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' - John 14:6
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Light of the World' on Day 9 of the audio advent calendar.
'When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life”' - John 8:12
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Rabbi' on Day 8 of the audio advent calendar.
'He came to Jesus at night and said “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him”' - John 3:2
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Prince of Peace' on Day 7 of the audio advent calendar.
'For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.' - Isaiah 9:6
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Word' on Day 6 of the audio advent calendar.
'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.' - John 1:1
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'The Good Shepherd' on Day 5 of the audio advent calendar.
'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.' - John 10:11
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'King of Kings' on Day 4 of the audio advent calendar.
'They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers' - Revelation 17:14
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Image of God' on Day 3 of the audio advent calendar.
'The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation' - Colossians 1:15
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Son of God' on Day 2 of the audio advent calendar.
'The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.' - Luke 1:35
The Pals discuss the nickname of Jesus 'Immanuel' on Day 1 of the audio advent calendar.
'All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).' - Matthew 1:22-23
The Proverbial Pals finish season 2 by doing something everyone has done, consult Google. FAQ's about Christians are the topic today.
Thanks again for season 2 and for those that listened and said nice things.
Cya soon!
Love,
The Proverbial Pals
The Proverbial Pals chat about why Christians aren't fun - but the pals prove that Christians do like to have fun! The pals chat about alcohol, bucks parties and following the rules. Michael admits to watching Bluey and Nick provides insight into why Christians love board games so much.
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Love,
The Pals
Discussing purchasing property on The Proverbial Pals? Not quite. The Proverbial Pals chat about finding a new church and offer advice on how to go about it.
The Proverbial Pals gather together to talk about gatherings in the latest instalment of the "Why are Christians Weird" series. Topics include Bible study, youth group, evangelism events and camps.
The Pals continue their discussions (ramblings) on 'Why Christians are Weird' as they delve into the weird corporate things those church-goers seem to be doing. They'll chat about singing, creeds, prayer and that bread and wine business coupled with a BRAND NEW SEGMENT - Bible Verse Shoutouts!
Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvellous deeds among all peoples.
- Psalm 96:1-3
Nick and Michael contemplate what seasonings best represent them because of the new season of The Proverbial Pals! Season two of The Proverbial Pals is picking up steam, the pals are chatting about weird things that Christians do. Today's episode covers burnout, with symptoms, prevention and ways we can recover when we do feel burnt out.
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The Proverbial Pals return for SEASON TWO! Nick is swarmed by bees and Michael reflects on getting older. Regarding podcast matters, the pals are chatting about weird things that Christians do in this new season of The Proverbial Pals! Today's episode covers serving at church, what we can do to serve, our attitude to serving and ways we can all get involved.
The Proverbial Pals make a return to discuss the Easter message, drop some Easter eggs, and Nick tries the newest flavour of hot cross buns live.
'The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay"' - Matthew 28:5-6
0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Easter Message
22:34 - Easter Buns
34:16 - Outro and Easter Eggs
The Pals in part 2 of this discussion on relationships chat about dating, doing so with intent and a brief mention of dating apps. Then during the marriage section, Mike listens to Nick's wisdom.
0:00 - Intro
2:54 - Dating
22:10 - Marriage
46:50 - Finally, we wrap up
The Pals talk (for a long time) about singleness, the idolatry of marital status and Mike's life or death situation.
'But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.' - 1 Corinthians 7:7b
0:00 - Intro
6:25 - The Pals talk singleness
23:26 - Bringing in the Bible
28:38 - An unexpected snag...
The Pals talk about Christians being competitive, the value of sport to Christians, and Michael's short-lived captaincy prospects.
'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.' - Philippians 2:3-4
0:00 - Intro
4:39 - Why is Sport Valuable?
14:31 - Christians being Competitive?
23:49 - Christian Athletes
34:47 - Punny Outro
The Pals talk about tithing, should we have nice things, and the purpose of the story of Noah's Ark.
'But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness' - Matthew 6:33a
0:00 - Intro
4:12 - Nice things, should we have them?
13:39 - The Bible & Money
21:34 - Tithing
31:03 - Free Stuff!
The Pals chat about anger, what the Bible has to say about it and tips on how to deal with it.
Our farming question from episode 2 gets answered. We also reminisce on our average sporting "careers".
James 1:19-20 - "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires".
0:00 - Intro
3:57 - What's the go with anger?
14:49 - What does the Bible say?
20:57 - Tips
31:42 - Outro
The Pals talk about the difficulty and value of prayer, offer some tips and tricks, and goats.
'Watch and pray so that you will not for into temptation. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak' - Mark 14:38
0:00 - Intro
3:40 - Why is prayer so difficult
8:04 - Why is prayer valuable
17:34 - What should prayer look like
25:38 - Hot Tips
33: 48 - Looks like we're overtime
The Pals talk about the biggest problems with media/social media, how we should respond to them as Christians, and comparing social media to cocaine.
'Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things' - Philippians 4:8
0:00 - Intro
5:03 - Overarching themes
8:53 - Specifics on Media
16:52 - Specifics on Social Media
23:27 - It's a wrap
The Pals talk about the challenges around sharing Christianity, hot tips, and going international.
'But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth' - Acts 1:8
0:00 - Intro
5:15 - Challenges in Sharing
12:06 - Sharing Jesus
22:58 - Hot Tips
The Pals talk about that struggle in Bible Reading, the shame in talking about it, and farming.
'The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple' - Psalm 119:130
The Pals talk about their experiences of friendship, the value of it, and how they became friends.
'Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice' - Proverbs 27:9
Two guys who do not have their life together, talk about how to get your life together.
Nick and Michael tackle issues that come with Christian Living with a combination of Biblical principles and life stories.