Pastors Unfiltered #111: God Problems

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