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Professional Disaster

Will Huebner and Matt Normanpodcasters.spotify.com
Lead Pastor Will Huebner - English Department Chair Matt Norman We are, by definition, professionals but we are also disasters because we are still attempting to figure it all out. Join us as we spend time talking nerdy, talking life, and talking spiritual Email questions to: profdisaster2023@gmail.com
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Episodes

Episode #50 (Disastrous Axes)

Axe to Grind (3:39) Facebook Theology (19:11) Disaster at Hand (32:26) Matters of Faith (1:01:10) Song of the Pod: The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens

Jun 04, 20241 hr 10 min

Episode #49 (Worship Disaster)

Ice Breaker Questions -> Would you rather live exclusively outdoors or indoors? (5:52) Reaction to Trans athlete getting booed for winning a race in Oregon (10:37) Disaster at Hand -> What is Worship? (28:28) Song of the POD: Look Through our Eyes by - Phil Collins

May 28, 20241 hr 9 min

Episode #48 (A Social Disaster)

Ice Breaker Question -> Reaction to new Lord of The Rings Movie announcement (2:45) Biggest takeaways from this weeks sermon? (11:12) Disaster at Hand -> Response to people taking breaks from social media and finding it to be so rewarding but feeling like escaping it forever in our culture seems impossible? (30:10) Matters of Faith -> Difference between God/Jesus saying If we vs. we must? (57:10) Song of the Pod -> Burndt Jamb By: Weezer...

May 21, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode #47 (Of Disasters and Toxicity)

Ice Breaker Question -> How do you feel about the new Superman casting/costume? (3:00) What should Pastors wear to church? (11:03) Disaster at Hand -> What is a toxic relationship? Why are they so hard to walk away from? (29:14) Matters of Faith -> Should our prayers have sympathy? Should our prayers be motivated by pity? (58:02) Song of the Pod -> Never Gonna Give You Up By: Rick Astley...

May 14, 20241 hr 15 min

Episode #46 (Disastrous Comeback)

Facebook Theology -> The Professional Disasters Take a quote from Facebook and talk about it () Ice Breaker Question -> Have you watched anything good lately? () Disaster at Hand -> Matt and Will Catch up with each other about what's been going on the last few weeks () Matter of Faith -> A jealous God? What does that mean? (57:40) Song of the Pod -> In The Dark By: Swae Lee and Jhene Aiko...

May 07, 20241 hr 12 min

Episode #45 (Is Lying Always a Disaster)

Ice Breaker Question -> Have you ever seen a Ghost? (4:35) Facebook Theology -> The Professional Disasters Take a quote from Facebook and talk about it (15:43) Disaster at Hand -> Is it ever okay to lie? (29:16) Matter of Faith -> Reaction to 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12 (57:40) Song of the Pod -> Numb By: Linkin Park

Mar 19, 20241 hr 11 min

Episode #44 (A Choice Disaster)

Ice Breaker Question -> Are there any actors or actresses you have a hard time taking serious or seeing them play a specific roles? (2:40) Shoutouts -> (9:10) Disaster at Hand -> Do you make choices based who you want to be, or who you don't want to be? (17:19) Matter of Faith -> Is there a relationship between God's commandments and His provision, and what is it? (51:50) Song of the Pod -> Part-Time Lover By: Stevie Wonder

Mar 12, 20241 hr 7 min

Episode # 43 (Life's Disastrous Purpose)

Ice Breaker Question -> If you could have any exotic pet what would you want? (3:39) Facebook Theology -> New segment where we read a post we saw on Facebook and talk about it (10:15) Disaster at Hand -> What is the Purpose of Life, and how does it affect the way we chose to live? (25:08) Matter of Faith -> Do we exaggerate the efforts of Satan in our lives in order to absolve ourselves of some blame? (53:35) Song of the Pod -> Alligator Sky by Owl City...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode #42 (Disastrous Assumptions)

Ice Breaker Question -> If you could have one food item from anywhere what would you get? (3:28) I'm a Quote it, Do you know it? ->MCU edition (9:45) Disaster at Hand -> Why do we make assumptions, Why do they blow up in our faces, and is there a way to avoid the negative effects of assuming? (20:55) Matter of Faith -> Blood of animals detestable don't eat that, but blood of Christ yes eat that. (54:14) Song of the Pod -> Wholehearted, By: We The Messengers

Feb 27, 20241 hr 11 min

Episode #41 (The Learning Disaster) (Feat: Evan Eickhoff)

Ice Breaker Question -> If you could have a prop from any movie set what would you choose? (2:45) I'm going to quote it - Do you know it? -> Dr. Suess Edition (11:38) Disaster at Hand -> What Helps us to learn effectively? (21:31) Song of the Pod: Desperados by: Andy Mineo

Feb 20, 20241 hr 21 min

Episode #40 (The Disaster of Loneliness Part II)

Ice Breaker Question -> What do you think is responsible for the recent nerd revolution? (3:25) Foodie Reviewy -> Churro KitKat (13:10) Disaster at Hand -> After re-listening to episode #7 we dig deeper into loneliness (19:05) Matter of Faith -> Is it okay to be mad at God? (57:44) Song of the Pod -> King Without A Crown, By: Matisyahu

Feb 13, 20241 hr 12 min

Episode #39 (Endure Disaster or Run)

Top Two Reasons We Love Our Wives!!! (4:00) Ice Breaker Question -> Do you feel obligated to finish the books, movies and TV shows you start? (13:48) Disaster at Hand -> How do we decipher when to endure bad circumstances and when to run away? (22:16) Matter of Faith -> Reaction to Psalm 141:1-2 (54:35) Song of the Pod -> Better than Nostalgia, By Peabod

Feb 06, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode #38 (Judgmental Disasters)

Ice Breaker Question -> Who is your Favorite Villain? (4:20) Pet Peeves -> What has been driving you nuts lately? (11:15) Disaster at Hand -> Why do we Judge? Is it Good or Bad? (18:05) Pet Peeves Part II (51:48) Matters of Faith -> How do you think Satan uses the lack of forgiveness against us? (55:04)

Jan 30, 20241 hr 8 min

Episode #37 (People Pleasing Disasters)

I'll Quote it, Do you Know it? (3:45) Ice Breaker Question -> Are you looking forward to the NFL playoffs and do you have any predictions ? (10:15) Disaster at Hand -> (People Pleasing) Do you struggle with it/what is your experience with it? (18:40) Matters of Faith -> If we make God a fact, do we stop believing in him? (45:24)

Jan 16, 202459 min

Episode #36 (The Disaster of Honoring Parents)

Shoutouts -> Recommendations or warnings from Matt and Will (4:04) Ice Breaker Question -> What are the restrictions you enforce with your kids tablets? (9:46) Disaster at Hand -> Discussion on finding and creating the balance between honoring our parents and giving them boundaries (18:24) Matters of Faith -> Do you pursue God to get what you want, or pursue him to know him better? (46:10)

Jan 09, 20241 hr 16 min

Episode #35 (New Year's Resolutions or Disasters)

Ice Breaker Questions: Matt's Question -> Do you have 2023 media shoutouts from the year? (3:15) Will's Question -> Do you have any goto songs when you're feeling stressed or down? (12:10) Disaster at Hand -> New Year's Resolutions - Have you done them?How do you feel about them? (22:08) Matters of Faith -> Is Faith supposed to prevent you from having bad feelings? (52:05)

Jan 02, 20241 hr 11 min

Episode #34 (The Disasters Focus on Matters of Faith)

Ice Breaker Questions -> Matt's Question -> What are you looking forward to most Christmas Day, If your Christmas was good, what happened? (4:25) Will's Question -> Are there any T.V. shows you weren't allowed to watch as a kid, and now that you're an adult do you agree with your parents? (18:00) Matters of Faith -> #1 -> Discussion on 1 Corinthians 11:17-26 on the Lord's Supper - Are we doing this wrong? (29:15) #2 -> Why is it easier to go to God in difficult times, and hard ...

Dec 26, 20231 hr 26 min

Episode #33 (Teamwork Makes the Disaster Work)

Ice Breakers -> Will's Question - Would we have been friends in high school? (2:40) Matt's Question - What are some things where you don't mind spending money on? (13:53) Disaster at Hand-> What is your usual role in working with a team? (25:17) Matters of Faith -> Why did God create a world where evil was possible? (1:07:14) Email us questions at profdisaster2023@gmail.com (that's profdisaster2023@gmail.com). Also, check out the Professional Disaster episode guide (a Google Sheet, cont...

Dec 19, 20231 hr 20 min

Episode #32 (No Money Mo Disaster)

Ice Breaker Questions -> Matt's Question -> Are there any additions you need to make to your top ten movie list from last episode? (5:15) Will's Question -> In death, are you more afraid of, the potential of Hell or the potential of no longer existing? (14:38) Disaster at Hand -> What have you learned about finances under your tenure as an adult? (26:27) Final Thoughts -> (1:03:42) Email us questions at profdisaster2023@gmail.com (that's profdisaster2023@gmail.com). Also, check ou...

Dec 15, 20231 hr 11 min

Episode #31 (Not So Disastrous Cinema)

Ice Breaker Questions -> Matt's Question -> Why do you like Batman? (2:45) Will's Question -> If you could only eat one fruit/veggie for the rest of your life, what would you choose? (14:30) Disaster at Hand -> Top ten favorite movies of all time (18:50) Matters of Faith -> What do you do when you're in a spiritual funk? (1:05:33)

Dec 05, 20231 hr 20 min

Episode #30 (The Ghost of Christmas Disaster)

Ice breaker Questions -> Matt's question: What is your favorite Christmas TV or movie? (3:47) Will's question: What is your favorite Christmas Song? (13:20) Disaster at Hand -> Why during a holiday that boasts of joy is joy often difficult to find? (21:00) Matters of Faith -> Is there any hidden meaning behind the types of people that visited Baby Jesus in the manger? (45:45) Final Thoughts -> (58:11)

Nov 28, 20231 hr 3 min

Episode #29 (Disastrously Hard to Forgive)

Ice Breaker Question : Do you prefer fantasy or Sci-fi? (6:30) Disaster at Hand: What is forgiveness? How do you forgive? (18:35) Matters of Faith: Sin separates us from God, is sin also what separates us from each other? (47:28)

Nov 21, 20231 hr 1 min

Episode #28 (Insecurity and Disaster)

Ice Cream Challenge Winner -> Congrats Sam on your luck lol!!! Ice Breaker Question -> What powerful message have you gleaned from an animated movie? (14:34) Disaster at Hand -> What is it that causes insecurity? What effect does it have on your life? (26:08) Matters of Faith -> Reaction to a quote from Oswald Chambers (1:02:22)

Nov 14, 20231 hr 14 min

Episode #27 (Disastrously Patient)

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Ice Breaker Questions Will's Question -> What is the weirdest present you have ever received? (5:15) Matt's Question -> What is your favorite thanksgiving food? (14:52) Disaster at Hand -> How important is patience in your everyday life? (19:50) Matters of Faith -> Is there a connection between mental health and the obersevence of the sabbath (49:50) Final Thoughts -> (1:08:48)...

Nov 07, 20231 hr 14 min

Episode #26 (Generational Disaster)

Ice Breakers Will's Question -> Is there a book you wish was a movie, or a movie you wish was a book? (5:14) Matt's Question -> Matt makes Will try the New Dorito Dinamita Chips (17:35) Disaster at Hand -> How do generational differences affect our lives? (24:08) Matters of Faith -> Is the work of evil in your life also evidence of Good? (55:54) Final Thoughts (1:06:50)

Oct 31, 20231 hr 14 min

Episode #25 (Email Extrava-Disaster)

You've Got Mail - or at least we do, and it's time for us to answer our emails. Join us as we answer questions, read fan responses, and look into feedback we've received thus far. Questions -> Our answers to your questions (6:25) Follow ups -> Your answers to our questions (40:26) Feedback -> Tell us how you really feel; thanks for sending love (1:04:15) Matters of Faith -> What has God been teaching you lately? (1:08:30)

Oct 24, 20231 hr 21 min

Episode #24 (The Disaster of Listening)

Baja Blast Ice breaker Questions Matt's Question -> What is your favorite dinner to prepare and serve? (5:04) Will's Question ->How do you feel about modern day solicitation? (11:41) Disaster at Hand-> What makes someone a good listener? (18:13) Matters of Faith-> How do we handle pastor's and leaders with moral failure? (46:37)

Oct 17, 20231 hr 10 min

Episode #23 (An Anxious Disaster)

Baja Blast Ice Breakers Matt's Question -> Do you believe there is intelligent life on other planets? (4:15) Will's Thought -> Is the pregnancy glow that a woman gets potentially the presence of God knitting life inside of them? (9:30) Disaster at Hand -> How would you characterize your relationship with anxiety? (17:50) Matters of Faith -> Satan wants your sin to become your attitude, but God wants it to become your motivation. (46:47)

Oct 10, 20231 hr 2 min

Episode #22 (Disastrous Legacy)

Baja Blast Icebreakers: Will -> As a professor how do you feel about professional cheating services? (4:01) Matt -> Are there any conspiracies or urban legends you find compelling?(14:34) The Disaster at Hand -> What does the word Legacy mean to you? (22:08) Matters of Faith -> While using technology to make things easier do we miss lessons God could teach us? In avoiding the struggle do we also miss provision? (43:30) Final Thoughts? (55:10)...

Oct 03, 20231 hr 2 min
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