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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.
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Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Pastor Rich and Tony talk about how our deeply-connected culture has been challenged to rethink how to relate to one another. Despite the recent COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing, can people still connect in deep and meaningful ways?
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
In light of the things happening all around the world, Pastor Rich and Tony are ready to ramp up the podcast production. Can you handle more??
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
Saturday Mar 14, 2020
This week, Pastor Rich and Tony discuss how easy it is for people to form a negative opinion of one another. Whether you find yourself judging someone based on how they look or because of who you THINK they are, God’s Word gives us a clear response.
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
It's time for a quick announcement! Easter is closer than you might think. Pastor Rich and Tony share about the importance of Lent, Holy Week and Easter, along with opportunities to participate in worship and celebration at King of Kings, Cedar Rapids.
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Pop. Candy. Plastic Straws??? Is it really important for Christians to give up something for 40 days during Lent? Rich and Tony discuss what is at the root of Lenten sacrifice and how our approach to this season of reflection (on our sinfulness) is more important any action we could possibly take.
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
Valentine's Day is all about having that "special someone", right? But even when you're surrounded by people, studies show that feeling lonely is becoming more and more common. Rich and Tony discuss candy, video games, and encouragement for those who might feel lonely.
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Rich and Tony are trying to figure out exactly what the new podcast is all about. Here's a hint: it's more exciting than a can of soup.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Are you ready to get to know a little more about the voices behind the Twenty Minute Podcast? Rich shares a brief history of his time spent working in radio broadcasting while Tony talks about "being able to fix anything"
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Introducing....well, we don't really know what we are introducing. Listen as Tony and Rich try to figure out what exactly they should name the podcast.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Fluffing a Duck" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
This episode is the very first test recording for the 20MP that we didn't plan to publish! Here's your chance to meet Tony and Rich for the first time as they talk about baseball, faith, and how it all fits together. Take a seat for the next twenty minutes and join the discussion.