Welcome to Discordant Harmony Episode 12!

1:00 - Ass*ssination Attempt

1:53 - Train Concert

4:40 - Termites

6:30 - Olympic Events for NFL Players

10:12 - New Olympic Events

10:40 - Breakdancing

12:35 - Things Every Kid Should Know

14:30 - Church Unity

37:31 - Upside Down Leadership

Articles:

Pursuing Unity Doesn't Mean Tolerating Compromise

https://jenniferleclaire.org/articles/pursuing-unity-doesnt-mean-tolerating-compromise/

Turning Community Building and Leadership Upside Down

https://www.harringtonbrands.com/theblog/2024/2/4/turning-community-building-and-leadership-upside-down

This week: Are the Old Testament and God’s Law still applicable to the church today? And how can it be that so many people were willing to ignore the obvious when it came to President Biden’s failing health? Do similar things happen in the church with church leaders?

Articles:

The Torah Matters

https://ffoz.org/messiah/articles/the-torah-matters

Did the media botch the Biden age story?

https://www.vox.com/politics/358877/biden-age-debate-media-coverage

Paul Skenes

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/paul-skenes-named-nl-starting-pitcher-for-2024-mlb-all-star-game-after-just-11-starts-in-majors/

In Search of the Coming Ice Age (1978)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQRqr9_jw5I

Jason joins the podcast from Peru as we play "real or fake headlines" and discuss how Christians can navigate cancel culture while staying authentic and honest in our conversations.

Today, June 24, 2024, marks the two year anniversary of the landmark Dobbs Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v Wade.

Yet the battle against abortion isn't one relegated to court rooms and state houses. The church must lead the way through compassionate care for women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.

In today's minicast, Clay encourages us on what that looks like in our culture.

Welcome to Episode 9. We talk about glass eels, the Boston Celtics, introduce several topics via the new Discord Rundown, and we each answer questions about our mission trip experiences.

00:43 - Glass Eels

03:08 - New England Trips

04:10 - Boston Celtics

06:00 - The Discord Rundown

06:04 - Jason Tatum

09:30 - Joey Chestnut

11:49 - Bryson Dechambeau

13:40 - Steaming Service Subscriptions

16:21 - Surgeon General's Warning on Social Media

18:00 - Charles Barkley

20:12 - Mission Trip Experiences

Links:

Glass Eels - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/24/inside-the-slimy-smelly-secretive-world-of-glass-eel-fishing

Missions in the Amazon - https://missionsintheamazon.com/

Welcome to episode #8. Here is what we cover this week. Hope you enjoy!

01:38 | Animal Fact of the Day

04:06 | Sport Fact/Story of the Day

04:58 | Russel Brand

06:05 | Mexico Elects Its First Woman President

06:58 | Baptist Pastors & Sexual Assault

12:17 | Women as Pastors?

24:50 | The Media's Response to Israel's Hostage Rescue

37:22 | Men's Mental Health and Church Attendance

Links:

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors (AP)

Church Attendance Improves Mental Health (Wingman Nation)

June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month (The Columbus Dispatch)

How an Israeli raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians in Gaza (AP)

This short 3:30 min mincast challenges us to be better practitioners of the gospel as we compare the Bible to Beethoven's 9th Symphony.

In this episode, we dive into our weekly animal and sports facts along with a look at how the recent elections in India impacts the church. Then we end with a fun conversation on the Donald Trump verdict and the Christian response.

1:43 - Animal Facts: The Platypus

3:29 - Sports New of the Week

8:10 - Haitian Missionaries

11:00 - Indian Elections

23:30 - The Trump Verdict

India Election:

https://apnews.com/live/india-election-results-updates

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/may/india-elections-2024-lok-sabha-modi-bjp-christians.html

Tump Verdict and the Church:

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/03/eugene-debs-presidential-campaign-trump-00161086

"The Chosen One" song: https://youtu.be/x9L5K04VgkI?si=kuu9uUSfFuAjObse

This week, we spend time learning more about what drives Jason and his complex relationship with the church.

Chris Hemsworth's speech at the Chinese Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTi4FKE9EUQ

Pope Francis 60 Minutes interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWKFQJXFxB4

Cheese Roll Race:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7e9o0vIvG5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

In this episode, we kick things off with a few fun items before diving into the whole Harrison Butker "controversy." It's all teed up. Jump into the conversation.