Pastor Jeffery talks with economist, portfolio manager, and theologian Jerry Bowyer about a huge range of topics touching on various aspects of his work, including his recent book, “The Maker and the Takers”. After an initial conversation about CrossPolitic and the Christian Social Media world, they discuss asset management; modern portfolio theory; risk, volatility, and the realities of the created order; the ESG movement; the left’s ideological takeover of the modern boardroom; agency risk in the teaching of Jesus; shareholder and stakeholder capitalism; Christians in the modern woke workplace; Biblical generosity; Jeff Bezos and the ultra-wealthy CEO class; and young people looking toward a future of productive work. 

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Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Joe Boot, Founder and Director of the Ezra Institute, a Christian think tank devoted to cultural apologetics, worldview training, and articulating the implications of the gospel for public life. They discuss the relationship between church and state; the historical development of Christian political theology; the legacy of Abraham Kuyper; the relationships between the “spheres” of church, family, civil government, education, and so on; the importance of worship in cultural and political reformation; the need for a long-term vision; and more. 

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Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Kip’ Chelashaw from Nairobi, Kenya, about some lessons about discipleship for young people, adults, husbands and wives, and more, all of which are startlingly relevant to the church in the modern West.

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Pastor Jeffery talks with Pastor Jan Prorok, a CREC Pastor from the Czech Republic. They discuss tattoos, the relationships between godly affections and godly actions, and the so-called “Benedict Option” (a reference to a book by Rod Dreher with that title). 

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Lord, How Many are My Foes, Ps 3, 4 Oct 2023

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