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Thursdays Round Table with Pastors Wes, Matt, and McGinty

Thursdays Round Table with Pastors Wes, Matt, and McGinty

By First Baptist Church Pflugerville

Every Thursday come to expect a an encouraging time connecting with Pastors Wes, Matt, and McGinty as they cover a variety of topics from a biblical perspective.
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Ep. 008 "The ELECTION Inspection Special!"

Thursdays Round Table with Pastors Wes, Matt, and McGintyOct 29, 2020

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Ep. 53 "Character for the End of Days"

Ep. 53 "Character for the End of Days"

Things kick-off with some back-2-school trivia and the guys unpack the character qualities of the biblical Daniel for us today.

Aug 17, 202349:47
Ep. 52 "Mission Trip Mania!"

Ep. 52 "Mission Trip Mania!"

The guys spend some time sharing their wins, fails, and funny memories from their various mission trip experiences.

Jul 05, 202349:00
Ep. 51 "9.5 Ways to Carpe Diem the Summer"

Ep. 51 "9.5 Ways to Carpe Diem the Summer"

The guys share their lame and awesome summer memories and break down how we can redeem the summer season.

Jun 01, 202346:37
Ep. 50 "How to Pray for Leaders We DON'T Like"

Ep. 50 "How to Pray for Leaders We DON'T Like"

The 3 pastors get real about some bad bosses and teachers from their past and unpack the 6 ways we can pray for leaders we don't like or respect.

May 11, 202350:06
Ep. 49 "Jesus Rose from the DEAD! Now What?"

Ep. 49 "Jesus Rose from the DEAD! Now What?"

Easter trivia goes global and the 3 pastors explore the impactful nature of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances.

Apr 13, 202356:00
Ep. 48 "Foundations for Godly Planning"

Ep. 48 "Foundations for Godly Planning"

What trended on google in 2022? What predictions for 2023 will the 3 pastors make? And what is "Humble Diligence"? Find out!

Jan 12, 202356:43
Ep. 47 "Finding Truth in 5 MORE Christmas Films"

Ep. 47 "Finding Truth in 5 MORE Christmas Films"

The 3 Pastors are determined to make all their listeners hungry for Christmas treats and they unpack even MORE Christmas movies. 

Dec 21, 202236:40
Ep. 46 "Finding Truth in 5 Christmas Films"

Ep. 46 "Finding Truth in 5 Christmas Films"

Pastor Wes and McGinty rematch in a Christmas movie quotes quiz and the guys take a deep dive into 5 famous Christmas movies. 

Dec 14, 202244:02
Ep. 45 "4 Challenges to Thankfulness"

Ep. 45 "4 Challenges to Thankfulness"

The 3 Pastors reminisce on their favorite Thanksgiving memories and explore how to find thankfulness in 4 areas of adversity in our lives.
Nov 21, 202234:44
Ep. 44 "Famous WISE Movie Quotes?"

Ep. 44 "Famous WISE Movie Quotes?"

Matt quizzes Wes and McGinty in a game of "Who Said It?", and they all evaluate a bevy of beloved movie quotes for their insightful qualities. 

Nov 17, 202248:07
Ep. 43 "The Celebrity Conundrum"

Ep. 43 "The Celebrity Conundrum"

The 3 Pastors test their pumpkin spice knowledge, share their star-struck moments, and unpack some principles on how to navigate our celebrity culture. 

Oct 13, 202246:23
Ep. 42 "Anger Management?!?!"

Ep. 42 "Anger Management?!?!"

Discover all our secret, not-so-secret pet-peeves, and what the Bible has to say about anger and how God wants us to treat it. 

Sep 29, 202248:35
Ep. 41 "Quiet Quitting and God's Plan for Work"

Ep. 41 "Quiet Quitting and God's Plan for Work"

Matt literally pushes McGinty's buttons in a game of trivia and the 3 Pastors discuss the Quiet Quitting trend as it relates to God's calling for the work we're responsible for.

Sep 15, 202245:35
Ep. 40 "Looking to the Psalms for Back-2-School"

Ep. 40 "Looking to the Psalms for Back-2-School"

The 3 Pastors reminisce about all things school and unpack Psalm 1 for how everyone can be faithful in a new school year. 

Sep 01, 202242:16
Ep. 39 "Addressing Uvalde and Intelligent Design"

Ep. 39 "Addressing Uvalde and Intelligent Design"

Pastor Wes leads in a time of prayer for Uvalde, the 3 Pastors tackle the origins of the universe, and then end on a light note about summer. 

May 26, 202250:35
Ep. 38 "What is TRUTH and is there a GOD?"

Ep. 38 "What is TRUTH and is there a GOD?"

The 3 pastors share their graduation stories, discuss some interesting statistics, and explore 2 questions every Christian needs to answer.  

May 05, 202254:16
Ep. 37 "Who Did Jesus Say He is?

Ep. 37 "Who Did Jesus Say He is?

Pastor Wes pits Matt and McGinty against each other in Easter Trivia and the 3 of them unpack the 7 "I am" Statements of Jesus. 

Apr 07, 202249:58
Ep. 36 "Surviving Anxiety and Tornados"

Ep. 36 "Surviving Anxiety and Tornados"

The 3 Pastors share their experiences with the recent tornados in Central Texas and they tackle the real issue of anxiety on a practical level.

Mar 24, 202250:26
Ep. 35 "The World Might End, But Jesus..."

Ep. 35 "The World Might End, But Jesus..."

The 3 pastors swap favorite end of the world movies, analyze famous quotes, and expound on how to live in light of Christ's return. 

Mar 10, 202244:10
Ep. 34: "Questions and Quotes About Heaven"

Ep. 34: "Questions and Quotes About Heaven"

All three of the podcasting-Pastors are FINALLY here to talk about Heaven in all its glory and the horrible quotes we hear too often about it.

Mar 03, 202248:27
Ep. 33: "Breaking Resolutions and Worldviews"

Ep. 33: "Breaking Resolutions and Worldviews"

Matt and McGinty introduce a new segment, resolve to read road signs, and Wes unpacks the impact of an unbiblical worldview. 

Jan 13, 202246:40
Ep. 32: "3 Pastors and the Little Baby Jesus"

Ep. 32: "3 Pastors and the Little Baby Jesus"

Matt and McGinty share their opinions on ALL things Christmas, try to guess movies in one word, and Pastor Wes goes on a deep-dive on the Nativity. 

Dec 16, 202150:36
Ep. 031: "Thankful for Bad Jokes, Piecaken, and Family"

Ep. 031: "Thankful for Bad Jokes, Piecaken, and Family"

Matt and McGinty review bad Thanksgiving jokes, and explore 10 ways to bring a Biblical perspective to your Thanksgiving.

Nov 18, 202129:48
Ep. 030: "Wes Wilkinson Interview... the Sequel!"

Ep. 030: "Wes Wilkinson Interview... the Sequel!"

Matt challenges McGinty to some Halloween trivia, then Wes shares about his pastoral calling and confesses to hating coffee. 

Oct 28, 202145:36
Ep. 029: "Wes Wilkinson Interview pt.1"

Ep. 029: "Wes Wilkinson Interview pt.1"

Matt and McGinty rant about the hardships of the National Day of Everything and dying cellphone batteries, while Matt interviews our NEW Senior Pastor.

Oct 21, 202136:07
Ep. 028 Pumpkin Spice and Someone Nice

Ep. 028 Pumpkin Spice and Someone Nice

McGinty has a Shoe Goo Life-hack, Matt brings back the Pumpkin Spice Love/hate and interviews Mark Hutchinson about his recent Disaster Relief work in Louisiana.  

Sep 23, 202131:14
Ep. 027 We All Love CHANGE Right? RIGHT?!

Ep. 027 We All Love CHANGE Right? RIGHT?!

Matt fruitlessly guesses the tomatoes rating on Disney live action remakes, they both get a blast from the past mystery text, and they talk about how Covid has changed churches forever. 

Sep 09, 202138:30
Ep. 026: "Back to School, Still at Work, But It's ALL Good!"

Ep. 026: "Back to School, Still at Work, But It's ALL Good!"

Matt and McGinty get back into the swing of things with Dad Fails, awkward school moments, and timely scripture. 

Aug 26, 202129:40
Ep. 025 "Our Kids Tell Us About Their Moms & a Marriage and Family Guru Interview"

Ep. 025 "Our Kids Tell Us About Their Moms & a Marriage and Family Guru Interview"

Matt Shares a hilarious Dad Fail, we honor May the 4th and Mothers, and interview Tracy Hearnsberger about his marriage books.

May 06, 202152:10
Ep. 024 "Earth Day Hijack! Captain Planet Tryouts and Biblical Principles for the Environment"

Ep. 024 "Earth Day Hijack! Captain Planet Tryouts and Biblical Principles for the Environment"

Matt tries-out to be the NEXT Captain Planet, McGinty shares some amazing Fine Tuning for life facts, and we explore what Genesis says about the environment. 

Apr 22, 202138:54
Ep. 023 "Did They Peep-it & How'd You Get Into Ministry?"

Ep. 023 "Did They Peep-it & How'd You Get Into Ministry?"

After a solid Dad Fail involving candy, McGinty quizzes Matt on his Peep knowledge, and both of them share their story of how God called them into the ministry. 

Apr 08, 202129:11
Ep. 022 "Easter: Survey-says Quiz & Resurrection Apologetics"

Ep. 022 "Easter: Survey-says Quiz & Resurrection Apologetics"

Matt quizzes McGinty on everything Easter and we dive deep into the evidence for the Resurrection.

Mar 25, 202139:00
Ep. 021 "Butchering Road Trip Songs & Spring-ology from Dave Ramsey"

Ep. 021 "Butchering Road Trip Songs & Spring-ology from Dave Ramsey"

Its our Spring Break edition with some Would-You-Rather banter, a Humming Challenge, and spring-inspired scripture and application.

Mar 18, 202133:46
Ep. 020 "ALL Things PIXAR and a Review of Soul"

Ep. 020 "ALL Things PIXAR and a Review of Soul"

We rank our best/worst Pixar Movies, Matt tries to guess badly explained plots, and we dive deep into the ideas presented in the movie Soul.

Mar 04, 202143:23
Ep. 019 "Surviving Snowpocalypse 2021 & Seeking God's Peace"

Ep. 019 "Surviving Snowpocalypse 2021 & Seeking God's Peace"

Matt and McGinty swap stories from their Texas Snowstorm experiences, brag about their church, and share how they saw God in all of it. 

Feb 25, 202125:39
Ep. 018 "Shocking Valentines Day Data & God VS THE World on Love Definitions"

Ep. 018 "Shocking Valentines Day Data & God VS THE World on Love Definitions"

McGinty turns the tables on Matt in a Valentines by the numbers quiz and we compare how culture defines love to what the Bible has to say.

Feb 11, 202138:60
Ep. 017 "Love Song or Worship Song Quiz and Christianese: Dating Edition!"

Ep. 017 "Love Song or Worship Song Quiz and Christianese: Dating Edition!"

Matt and McGinty rant about cheap toys and Starbucks, McGinty fails epically on a song quiz, and we go deep on some classic Christianese phrases. 

Feb 04, 202143:29
Ep. 16 "Star Wars/Superhero Disagreements & David Smith Interview Pt. 2"

Ep. 16 "Star Wars/Superhero Disagreements & David Smith Interview Pt. 2"

Matt and McGinty get controversial about SUPER "important" things and David Smith explains the process of finding the NEXT Pastor.

Jan 21, 202139:46
Podcast Ep. 15 "Flashy Cars, Old Chairs, and David Smith Interview Pt.1"

Podcast Ep. 15 "Flashy Cars, Old Chairs, and David Smith Interview Pt.1"

Matt and McGinty share their Mixed Feelings about some random things and David shares his heart for local churches.

Jan 14, 202135:57
Ep. 14 "Goodbye 2020 & How to Make Better Decisions"

Ep. 14 "Goodbye 2020 & How to Make Better Decisions"

McGinty takes a quiz about 2020, we discuss principles for better decision making, and Matt asks: what restaurant does your town "NEED?"

Jan 07, 202139:11
Ep. 013 "HATE for Hallmark Movies & LOVE for Jesus and Eggnog"

Ep. 013 "HATE for Hallmark Movies & LOVE for Jesus and Eggnog"

Some good-spirited Hallmark movie evisceration and Matt & McGinty share what really lifts their spirits about Christmas.

Dec 17, 202038:56
Ep. 012 "Butchering Christmas Music and Savoring the Holidays!"

Ep. 012 "Butchering Christmas Music and Savoring the Holidays!"

Matt and McGinty hum, beatbox, gargle, and plastic recorder their way through Christmas music classics and look at 7 ways to slow down during the Christmas season.

Dec 10, 202042:26
Ep. 011 "A Christmas Cage-match & Being Real"

Ep. 011 "A Christmas Cage-match & Being Real"

Find out what Christmas movie character would win in a brawl, and how to deal with the dreaded question "How are you doing?"

Dec 03, 202037:42
BONUS Ep. "Pumpkin Spice, Mums, and Random Stories"

BONUS Ep. "Pumpkin Spice, Mums, and Random Stories"

McGinty hates it, Matt loves it and now you can hear it again along with some other fall related items and random stories.

Nov 24, 202021:06
BONUS Ep. "All the 'Genius' Dad Stuff & Sean Connery"

BONUS Ep. "All the 'Genius' Dad Stuff & Sean Connery"

A compilation of all the Dad Fails, dad stuff, and Sean Connery reading Trump Tweets.

Nov 19, 202020:11
Ep. 010 "Everything FALL & How to be a Can-do Church"

Ep. 010 "Everything FALL & How to be a Can-do Church"

Survey says: McGinty is bad at Fall Feud & we look at the difference between a "Can-do" church and a "Can't do" church.

Nov 12, 202052:58
Ep. 009 "Post-Election Pick-Me-Up with Sean Connery"

Ep. 009 "Post-Election Pick-Me-Up with Sean Connery"

We will do our best to lift your spirits in the Election purgatory with Sean Connery reading Trump Tweets and more!

Nov 05, 202053:24
Ep. 008 "The ELECTION Inspection Special!"

Ep. 008 "The ELECTION Inspection Special!"

We're probably going to regret this, but we share some funny yard signs and tackle biblical questions about politics. 

Oct 29, 202050:54
Ep. 007 "30 Years in 50 min. with Dr. Steve Washburn"

Ep. 007 "30 Years in 50 min. with Dr. Steve Washburn"

Matt & McGinty interview Pastor Steve Washburn who is retiring after serving for 30 years at First Baptist Church Pflugerville.

Oct 22, 202050:30
Ep. 006 "Ramen, Pumpkin Spice, & Sound Advice"

Ep. 006 "Ramen, Pumpkin Spice, & Sound Advice"

Matt confesses his love for Pumpkin Spice, McGinty shares his secret Ramen recipe, and we tackle the issue of complacency in the American Church.  

Oct 08, 202041:58