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Join Rev. Matt Franks and Rev. Zach Bechtold as they navigate the messy, beautiful world of faith and ministry. From deep theological dives to the practical "how-to" of church work and discipleship, Matt and Zach offer an unfiltered look at what it means to lead and follow today. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ve got the conversation covered.Explore more at www.beardedtheologians.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin Rev. Matt Franks and Rev. Zach Bechtold as they navigate the messy, beautiful world of faith and ministry. From deep theological dives to the practical "how-to" of church work and discipleship, Matt and Zach offer an unfiltered look at what it means to lead and follow today. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ve got the conversation covered.
Recent episodes include "10.22.26 Bearded Theologians Hebrews Part 6" (22 October 2026, 17 minutes), "10.15.26 Bearded Theologians Hebrews Part 5" (16 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "9.24.26 Bearded Theologians with Rev. Matt Rawle" (25 September 2026, 51 minutes).
Bearded Theologians publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 458 episodes.
Booking probability for Bearded Theologians is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bearded Theologians requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bearded Theologians's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Bearded Theologians are Religion & Faith. Bearded Theologians has a religion audience and around 180 subscribers on YouTube.
Bearded Theologians is a religion podcast with 458 episodes published.
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As we continue our series on the Letter to the Hebrews we dive into Chapter 11. Whose faith has influenced you? Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast...
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This week on the show we sit down and work through Hebrews 10:32-39 as part of our work on the Letter to the Hebrews. We also lift up Pastor appreciation month and talked about where we have seen God at work in our...
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In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Matt Rawle to talk about his upcoming book out in February, I saiah for the People: Prophet of Protest , along with the 10th anniversary re-release of The Redemption of Scrooge...
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This week on the Beardcast as we continue our series on Hebrews we work through 6:1-12 and reflect up not dragging our feet in life and in faith. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at...
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This week on the Beardcast as we continue our series on Hebrews we work through 4:1:-16 and 5:7-9 and reflect upon rest and prayer. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can...
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The episode launches a new series on the Letter to the Hebrews, focusing on chapters 1–3. The Beards establish that Paul did not write Hebrews, frame it as a pastoral sermon rather than a guiding letter, and use Hebrews...
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The Bearded Theologians sat down with David Worthington,Global Ambassador of Methodist Heritage Sites for The United Methodist Church, just before his visit to the Mountain Sky Conference. David Worthington has spent...
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This Week Matt and Zach sit down and talk about Psalm 85:8-13. Check out the Beardcast this week. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the Beardcast on Youtube...
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In this series finale on 1 Peter, hosts Matt Franks and Zach Bechtold unpack 1 Peter 5:6-11. Join the conversation as Matt and Zach dive deep into what it truly means to humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand, cast...
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The episode explores 1 Peter 4:12–19, focusing on what it means to suffer as a follower of Christ. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the Beardcast on Youtube...
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This week Matt and Zach continue their work on 1 Peter 3:8-12. Check out the show this week to see where they go. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the...
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The Bearded Theologians Matt and Zach this week tackle 1 Peter 2:1-10 as part of our 1 Peter series. Check it out. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the...
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This week, Matt and Zach are hanging out with Rachel Billups and Matt Rawle! Rachel and Matt are the hosts of the In the Sandbox podcast and the authors of the brand-new book, Dream, Dare, Disrupt: How Experiments, Risk...
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On this episode of the Bearded Theologians podcast, Matt Franks and Zach Bechthold continued their series examining 1 Peter, focusing on chapter 1 verses 13-25. They discussed key themes including liberation from...
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Matt and Zach sat down with Charles to discuss his upcoming mission work in Geneva, Switzerland. Charles shared his journey from a late-blooming pastor to becoming a United Methodist missionary. Along with many other...
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Starting a series looking at the Epistle of 1 Peter. This week we spend some time on 1 Peter 1:1-12. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/Beardedtheologians You can find the Beardcast on...
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In this episode of the Bearded Theologians Podcast, Matt Franks and Zach Bechtold discussed their upcoming Sunday sermons and shared personal reflections on faith and ministry. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at...
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Easter is over — but the season isn't. Matt and Zach dive into one of the church calendar's most underestimated stretches: Eastertide, the fifty days between resurrection Sunday and Pentecost. It's the season when...
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In this episode, Zach and Matt reflect on their approaches to Easter and the deep meaning within the resurrection story. Zach explores the theme of grief and hope. He invites us to sit in the discomfort of the story...
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On this episode of the Bearded Theologians Podcast, Matt Franks and Zach Bechtold take a thoughtful and honest look at Palm Sunday and the journey into Holy Week. Together, they explore different approaches to worship...
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Senior Pastor of New Albany United Methodist Church in New Albany, Ohio, New Albany United Methodist Church
author of 'God and the Machine', Dabster Concentrates Company
Health At Every Size Coach, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, White Lion Global Protection Trust
Firefighter Captain, Mental Health Advocate, Suicide Attempt Survivor, United Sugar Producers and Refiners Cooperative
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