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What do you get when you put a life-long Lutheran Pastor from Iowa and a Youth Director from Chicago in front of two microphones? The Twenty Minute Podcast (or 20MP)! It's 20 minutes of good discussion about relevant faith and culture topics. Join Pastor Rich Balvanz and DCE Tony Dixon as they navigate life's interesting topics and explore God's Word together. Tony and Rich both serve on staff at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Episodes
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
22 min
Whether your working on a crooked light fixture or an old deck, projects don't often go according to plan. This week on the 20mp, Pastor Rich and Tony catch up on their summer projects and discuss how our projects sometimes mimic how we view our faith lives.
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
20 min
Most people know what it's like to find firework debris scattered around the yard in the days following the 4th of July. But they are just so fun! In this episode, Tony and Pastor Rich discuss their 4th of July celebration, neighborhood fireworks, and what it would be like if we celebrated every Sunday with a bang!
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
24 min
What happens when you put 6 and 7 year olds in front of a microphone and hit the "record" button? Pastor Rich and Tony are about to find out the hard way. Here we go!
Feb 20, 2021
Feb 20, 2021
21 min
This year, we’ve had our share of snow and cold weather. When everyone else is stuck at home in the middle of a blizzard, where are Pastor Rich and Tony? In the studio, of course, reminiscing on their childhood snow experiences and making good use of their "snow day"!
Jan 30, 2021
Jan 30, 2021
21 min
This week, Pastor Rich teaches Tony everything he needs to know about the great state of Iowa. Somehow he does it in only 20 minutes! Join the guys for another 20 minutes of fun and random discussion.
Jan 16, 2021
Jan 16, 2021
23 min
Where do we draw the line between simply disagreeing with our neighbor and ignoring the command to love them? This week, the boys dig into the importance of words in both typed and spoken form and how God’s Word challenges us to use WISDOM in our speech.
Dec 12, 2020
Dec 12, 2020
21 min
Pastor Rich and Tony are taking the 20MP to the next level technologically by recording this week's episode separately from their homes. Join the guys as they discuss some unexpected outcomes from our society's increased use of video chats and HD webcams.
Nov 14, 2020
Nov 14, 2020
21 min
After a brief hiatus, Pastor Rich and Tony are back in the booth! Take a seat and join the guys as they catch up on the past few months and discuss the ups and downs of 2020.
Aug 29, 2020
Aug 29, 2020
22 min
Are you trying to track down a box of #2 pencils? Or a set of “name-brand” markers? Parents everywhere are getting their kids ready for the school year by going school supply shopping. Join Pastor Rich and Tony this week as they compare supply shopping lists and discuss how having a different set of supplies doesn’t guarantee different results.
Aug 15, 2020
Aug 15, 2020
22 min
Pastor Rich and Tony sit down in this unedited quick release of the 20MP to discuss the events of this past week after a powerful storm destroyed homes, trees, and knocked out power to nearly the entire Cedar Rapids area.
