All Things New

In recent writings, both R.R. Reno and Patrick Deneen argue that liberalism - the political philosophy that's undergirded Western culture for the past 500 years - is coming to an end.

In this episode, we discuss how the church can become a gospel counter-culture in the midst of political and cultural disorientation.

Goodbye Heraclitus by R.R. Reno: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2018/03/goodbye-heraclitus

Why Liberalism Failed: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300223446/why-liberalism-failed

The #MeToo movement has brought renewed attention to the complex, difficult process of finding healing, forgiveness, and freedom following sexual assault.

In this episode, a friend and church member joins the podcast to discuss her personal story of healing and forgiveness and how the church can offer love and support to victims of sexual assault.

In his famous work "On the Mortification of Sin," John Owen wrote: "Be killing sin or it will be killing you."

On this month's podcast, we provide listeners a basic summary of Owen's treatise. We discuss his insights about what the mortification of sin is and isn't, and offer some principles and directives that help to weaken sin's power in our lives.

Bob's Blog: http://www.bobthune.com/2010/01/john-owen-on-the-mortification-of-sin/

Originally, "evangelical" was used to describe a distinct set of theological beliefs. However, the framing and connotation of the term has became increasingly political rather than theological.

On this week's podcast, we discuss whether the term evangelical is still helpful for clarifying theological beliefs or if the now politicized term should be done away with. We also provide a quick update on the future of the Wednesday Conversation.

On this week’s podcast, we take a look back at some highlights from our past year of Wednesday Conversations.

Did Jesus Descend into Hell?: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/3/1/did-jesus-descend-to-hell

Seasonal Affective Disorder: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/2/1/seasonal-affective-disorder

LuLaRoe and the Church: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/8/23/lularoe-and-the-church

The Tech-Wise Family: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/8/9/the-tech-wise-family

Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/8/16/have-smartphones-destroyed-a-generation

A Conversation with James K.A. Smith: http://cdomaha.com/wed-convo/2017/6/7/a-conversation-with-james-k-a-smith

We love getting your email and responding to it. So on this week's podcast, we read questions that have been sent in about gossip and we discuss how to receive counsel from pastors and others.

Although Thanksgiving is not a uniquely Christian holiday, it provides a day to stop and reflect on the gifts God has given.

On this week's podcast, we discuss helpful practices for growing our thankfulness and gratitude toward God beyond just one day a year.

Throughout the life of a Christian, the virtue of contentment must be perpetually learned and cultivated.

On this week's podcast, Erik Raymond, author of Chasing Contentment, joins us as we discuss how to practically learn and apply contentment in our everyday lives.

Book: http://amzn.to/2yxOj9T

Many Christians experience a level of disconnect regarding contentment - they know they should be content, yet they aren't.

On this week's podcast, Erik Raymond, author of Chasing Contentment, joins us to clearly outline what contentment looks like in the Christian life.

The Reformation set Protestants apart as distinctly different from the Catholic Church, and many of these differences remain today.

On this week's podcast, we explain simply and clearly the key differences between Protestants and Catholics to aid in the understanding and dialogue.

Chris Castaldo Event: http://capitolcity.org/events/event/199/equip/2017-11-03