Though this is a "down time" of year in the annual sports calendar, it's a great time to pause and evaluate the place of sports in our lives. Sports are a gift from God, and there is much to be enjoyed in them. But when sin enters the equation, sports can also be fraught with problems. Listen in as Marc shares about sports, calling us to engage in them in ways that bring honor to Christ.

To find C.J. Mahaney's material called "Don't Waste Your Sports," head to: http://www.cjmahaney.com/blog/dont-waste-your-sports-part-1-sports-at-their-best-and-worst/

Today marks the 48th anniversary of the ruling known as Roe vs. Wade, which created the right of women to choose to have an abortion in our nation. While our hearts are grieved by the millions of children who've died as a result, and while we should be adamantly anti-abortion, we also must be sure to remember why we are PRO-life.

In this episode, Marc shares about some of the reasons we should hold human life in high regard. And he reminds us that it's not just that we should remember the value of the life of the unborn, but our very own!

Dreams are such a common part of our human experience, yet we rarely talk about them with each other. So we often are left to just do with our dreams whatever we see fit....Some are tempted to dismiss dreams as insignificant, while others might be tempted to receive them all as direct revelation from God.

So, why did God make us as dreamers? And what are we supposed to do with dreams? Listen in as Marc discusses this intriguing topic!

The poem he reads near the end of the episode is called "On Dreaming" by John Newton. You can read it for yourself by going to: https://allpoetry.com/On-Dreaming

"It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting...by sadness of face the heart is made glad." -Ecclesiastes 7:2a, 3b

How can this possibly be true?! Only because of the gospel.

In this episode, Marc shares about how funerals can teach us about: the person who died, ourselves, and Christ.

You can find the book he mentions (Remember Death) here: https://www.amazon.com/Remember-Death-Surprising-Living-Coalition/dp/1433560534/

You can listen to the song he mentions at the end ("Christ Our Glory") by going to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy3apAeU-4w

Having had the privilege of attending and officiating two weddings on consecutive weekends, Marc shares biblical perspective about wedding ceremonies and how they are intended to point us to the marriage of Christ and His bride, the Church.

In this episode, Marc shares about patriotism from a Christian perspective.

Following last week's episode on fathers, this week Marc shares about mothers--thinking about the glories and the pains of motherhood, and the unique opportunities that are given to mothers in the lives of their children.

The article he references at the beginning of the podcast can be found at: https://www.russellmoore.com/2019/05/08/why-do-dying-men-call-for-mama/

Marc discusses the subject of fathers as we draw closer to Father's Day, sharing several ways in which earthly fathers are intended to resemble our heavenly Father in the lives of their children.

In this first-ever episode of Ear to Ear, Marc shares what motivated him to begin a podcast and what to expect in the weeks to come.

God made us to think, and God made us to smile. This podcast will help you do both.