ERLC Podcast

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about life in isolation, the Olympics being postponed, the latest in the Democratic primary, and how much most of us are missing baseball. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Brad Hambrick on talking to your kids about COVID-19, Brandt and Jill Waggoner on loving your neighbor during social distancing, Daryl Crouch on local churches stepping up during a crisis, and the Russell Moore’s content on religious liberty and love of neighbor. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Charles Smith for a conversation about life and ministry.

About Charles

Charles Smith is assistant professor of leadership and vice president for institutional relations at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College in Kansas City, Mo. You can follow him on Twitter: @Charleswsmithjr

ERLC Content

• Brad Hambrick with 4 principles to remember when talking to your children about coronavirus
  • conversation, not a monologue; answer child’s questions, not your priorities; grapevine effect; remember body language.
• Brandt and Jill Waggoner with 7 ways to love our neighbors while socially distanced
  • Blood banks; food for school children; check on neighbors
• Daryl Crouch with 3 ways the local church is ready for challenging times
  • Just as hospitals are built to treat sick people and schools are built to educate uneducated people, churches exist to give hope and help to people who need hope and help.
• Russell Moore with God Doesn’t Want Us to Sacrifice the Old and Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?

Culture U.S.

• Biden operating from home; Bernie still wants to debate
• Cuomo becoming a media star for a nation stuck at home
• Yuval Levin: A Hard Pause, Soft Start
• Companies are hiring
• $2 trillion COVID-19 rescue pack

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about coronavirus and quarantines, the latest in the Democratic primary, and some good news to end your week. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Joe Carter on reading the news with discernment, Dane Hays on talking to your kids about COVID-19, and the ERLC’s reading recommendations during social distancing. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Scott James, an infectious disease specialist, for a conversation about coronavirus and his new children’s book.

Scott James serves as an Elder at The Church at Brook Hills. He and his wife, Jaime, have four children and live in Birmingham, Ala, where he works as a pediatric physician. He is the author of two family worship books (The Expected One: Anticipating All of Jesus in the Advent; Mission Accomplished: A Two-Week Family Easter Devotional), as well as illustrated children's books, including The Littlest Watchman (The Good Book Company, 2017) and his latest book, Where Is Wisdom? (B&H).

• Joe Carter with How to read the news with discernment
  • “Guard your mind,” “Consume less news”
• Dane Hays with How to talk to your kids about coronavirus
  • What kind of memories are you building, even now, for your children and loved ones about the coronavirus outbreak of 2020? Thirty years from now, my prayer is they will they speak of things like more family time, serving others, and most importantly, hearing about the love and goodness of Christ.
• Melissa Affolter with What I’ve learned from working with survivors of abuse and trauma: The power of story and community in healing
• Jason Thacker with Reading recommendations during the coronavirus shutdown.

• This week marked the first day of Spring!

Politics

• Biden vs. Bernie; Bill Weld suspends campaign; campaigns uses texting instead of door-to-door;
• Mitch McConnell uses campaign to deliver groceries and Chick-fil-A
• Election results!
  • Joe Biden has won the Florida

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about the coronavirus upending life all over the U.S., justice in the case of Harvey Weinstein, the results of Big Tuesday, and NASA’s new Mars rover Perseverance. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece from Courtney Reissig on parenting and work, Neal Hardin on LGBT issues at BYU, and Russell Moore’s article “Don’t Quarantine the Great Commission.” Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Randy Davis for a brief conversation about life and ministry.

About Dr. Davis

Dr. Randy C. Davis became the executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board in 2010 after 34 years of pastoral ministry, serving churches in Mississippi and Tennessee. Davis is a graduate of William Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Southern Baptist Center for Biblical Studies. Davis and wife, Jeanne, have two adult daughters, Wendy and Beth, and four grandchildren.

ERLC Content

• Understanding how men and women approach parenting and work: A new study reveals many women prefer working part time by Courtney Reissig
  • “What this study does is provide us with the freedom to divide care and work according to what works for our family, while also showing us that mothers and fathers care both about the home and the marketplace.”
• Explainer: BYU removes section from honor code about homosexual behavior by Neal Hardin
  • “The cultural pressure to change stances on the vast array of LGBTQ issues is being brought to bear on every Christian institution, and it won’t stop. Because of this, Christians need to know how to think through these issues well.”
• How meeting practical needs helps vulnerable families: A family restoration success story by Lindsey Teat
• Don’t Quarantine the Great Commission by Russell Moore

Coronavirus

• Widespread alarm and misinformation, we recommend you follow live updates on Covid-19 from the Washington Post
• Pulling out all the stops to stem the tide, churches, schools, and major events across the nation are delayed, cancelled, or moving online.
• The NCAA has cancelled both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, the NBA and NHL have suspended play, and the MLB has ceased operations and delayed opening day.

International

• Russian moves toward extending Vladimir Putin rule

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about an abortion case at the Supreme Court, coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading in the U.S., tornadoes in Tennessee, Joe Biden’s comeback, and rumors about Ed Sheeran. And don’t miss Lindsay’s rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a Q&A with infectious disease specialist Scott James M.D. about how to prepare for coronavirus, a piece from Rebecca McLaughlin on winsome apologetics, and our explainer on ethical concerns about research using fetal tissue. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jason Thacker for a brief conversation about faith and technology.

Jason Thacker is the author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He serves as the Creative Director and an Associate Research Fellow at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is a graduate of The University of Tennessee in Knoxville and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. His writing has been featured at The Gospel Coalition, Christianity Today, and many other outlets. He is married to Dorie and they have two sons. You can follow him on Twitter: @jasonthacker

• The state of Louisiana is right to protect women The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in June Medical Services v. Russo by Jeff Pickering
  • Plus: Chelsea Patterson Sobolik’s CBN interview about the case
• How can we engage in apologetics with gentleness and respect? by Rebecca McLaughlin
• Explainer: Federal government creates ethics advisory board for human fetal tissue research
• A Q&A on coronavirus with an infectious disease specialist by Lindsay Nicolet & Brent Leatherwood

Coronavirus

• IMB forms a coronavirus task force
• California, Florida declare states of emergency
• Surgeon General says stop buying masks
• Conferences and events being cancelled due to COVID-19
• New James Bond film premiere pushed back to November

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about the spread of the Coronavirus, Justin Bieber on faith, the state of the Democratic primary, and some fun news from this week in culture. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Catherine Parks on the life of George Liele, an excerpt from Jason Thacker’s book on AI (which releases next week!), Diane Langberg on caring for trauma victims, and the ERLC’s partnership to launch the pro-life movement in Northern Ireland. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Juan Sanchez for a brief conversation about his life and ministry.

About Juan

Since 2005, Juan has served as senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and holds an MDiv, a ThM, and a PhD in systematic theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition, Juan serves as a council member of The Gospel Coalition, co-founder and president of Coalición, assistant professor of Christian theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and an ERLC trustee. He has authored numerous books, including 1 Peter for You and Seven Dangers Facing Your Church. He and his wife Jeanine have five daughters and four grandchildren. You can follow him on Twitter: @ManorJuan

ERLC Content

• Who was the first known Baptist missionary? Honoring George Liele’s legacy by Catherine Parks
  • Adapted from Catherine’s book, Strong: How God Equipped 11 Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Power (and Can Do the Same for You)
  • The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention recently voted to approve the first Sunday in February as the annual George Liele Church Planting, Evangelism, and Missions Day. Liele holds the distinction for being the first known Baptist missionary. Having been enslaved from birth and shared the gospel in Jamaica.
• ​​​​Artificial intelligence could change the human body as we know it by Jason Thacker
  • Excerpted from: The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity
• The 2,411 hoarded remains in Indiana were murdered human beings by Todd E. Brady
  • Since 1973, over 61 million human lives have been killed by abortion in America. The Indiana attorney general described the hoarding of 2,411 human remains “

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about the Democratic debate in Nevada, the Boy Scouts filing for bankruptcy, Utah’s move to de-criminalize polygamy, and new research on the top concerns for evangelical pastors in the United States. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including an interview Jeff Pickering did with two former White House staffers, a new article from Chelsea Sobolik on pro-life legislation in the Senate, and Brents reflections on the importance of President’s Day. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Daniel Ritchie for a brief conversation about his life and ministry.

Daniel was born without arms and spent the majority of his life being told that he was a hopeless mistake and woefully insufficient to lead a full life. Yet, at the age of 15, he accepted Christ as his Lord. One year after getting saved, he submitted his life to a full-time call to ministry. Since then, God has allowed Daniel to serve in camp ministry, as a student pastor, conference speaker and writer. He now spends his time traveling, preaching & speaking at churches, conferences, and youth events in the United States and abroad. He recently published his first book, My Affliction For His Glory. You can follow him on Twitter: @DanielRitchie

• ​What should civility look like in politics? A conversation with two former White House staffers by Jeff Pickering
  • “Civility is what grace looks like in public.” – Micheal Wear
• Study shows preborn babies feel pain as early as 12 weeks' gestation by Chelsea Sobolik “
  • Previously, most scientists and medical professionals, including the two researchers of this study, believed that pain could be felt at 22 weeks' gestational age/20 weeks fetal age. This new study reconsiders that claim, and makes the case for pain being felt at an earlier (12 weeks) gestational age.”
• Why we should appreciate Presidents Day: Recommended resources about the executive office by Brent Leatherwood

• Bloomberg’s first debate (Axios)
• Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy (Fox News)
• Utah moves to decriminalize polygamy (The Guardian)
• What America’s pastors are most concerned about (Barna Research)

Lunchroom

• ​Brent:

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Happy Valentine’s Day! In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent talk about the Oscars, the rebirth of the XFL, the latest on the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the status of the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including an article from Prison Fellowship’s Heather Rice-Minus on Christians and criminal justice reform, another Super Bowl ad, and a resource from Brad Hambrick from the Summit Church on seeing a counselor. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Trillia Newbell for a brief conversation about life and ministry.

Trillia Newbell serves as the Director of Community Outreach for the ERLC. She is the author of numerous books, including Sacred Endurance: Finding Grace and Strength for a Lasting Faith (2019). Her writings on issues of faith, family, and diversity have been published in the Knoxville News-Sentinel, Desiring God, True Woman, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and more. Her greatest love besides God is her family. She is married to her best friend and love, Thern. They reside with their two children near Nashville, Tennessee. You can follow her on Twitter: @trillianewbell

• What Christians think—and what the Bible says—about criminal justice reform by Heather Rice-Minus
• What a Google commercial teaches us about the purpose of technology by Jason Thacker
  • “The goal and purpose of all technological innovation is to serve us as we serve the Creator of the universe.”
  • Pre-order Jason’s book: The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity
• What the coronavirus reveals about the deeper disease of China’s government by Drew Griffin
• What would you say to the Christian who feels ashamed to seek counseling? By Brad Hambrick (video)

• Coronavirus deaths surpass SARS deaths; infections spiked on Thursday (CNN)
• The Irish election – a stunning three-way tie (NYT)
• Oscars – Parasite cleaned up; Joaquin Phoenix did what Joaquin Phoenix does (CNN/Today)

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In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent walk through the week that some are calling “news-maggedon,” dealing with everything from the Super Bowl to the meltdown in Iowa to the end of impeachment. Lindsay also gives a rundown on this week’s ERLC content including a viral pro-life tv ad and threats to religious liberty in California. Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Ashlyn Portero for a brief conversation about life and ministry.

Ashlyn lives in Tallahassee, Florida, and serves as an executive director at City Church. She graduated from Florida State University and is currently pursuing a M.A. in Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology. Ashlyn serves on the advisory council for Redeemer Queens Park in London, U.K.

• One story behind the pro-life Super Bowl ad you didn’t see this year by Erin Roach (Texan Online)
• The Christian’s call to care for addictive populations by Supriya G. Reddy
• Are we free to disagree? Biblical sexual ethics, religious liberty, and Title IX at Fuller Theological Seminary by Casey B. Hough

• Coronavirus (Washington Post)
• • 10 more people tested positive for coronavirus on the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise-liner anchored in Japan’s Yokohama harbor on Thursday, raising the total of infected on the ship to 20, including three Americans.
  • Coronavirus infections in mainland China also rose sharply again, with nearly 3,700 additional cases and 73 new deaths reported on Wednesday alone . . . China’s total confirmed cases top 28,000, more than 3,800 of them critical.
• Brexit Day (NPR)
• Iowa Results (New York Times)
• How Iowa Melted Down (New York Times)
• Impeachment Ends (NPR)
• New Hampshire Democratic Debate (New York Times)

1. Interpreter of Maladies – Jhumpa Lahiri

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In this episode of the ERLC Podcast, Josh and Lindsay are joined by Chelsea Sobolik. Chelsea is a Policy Director in the ERLC’s office on Capitol Hill, known as Leland House. With Brent in the U.K. working on a major pro-life initiative there, Josh, Lindsay and Chelsea talk about this week’s ERLC content and highlight recent events from news and culture including updates on the March for Life, Impeachment, the Iowa Caucuses, and the Nigerian pastor who was recently martyred by the terrorist group Boko Haram.

Chelsea is the author of Longing for Motherhood: Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness. She has a B.A. in International Relations from Liberty University, and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Michael. You can follow her on Twitter: @ChelsPat

• Why families are critical for human flourishing by Josh Wester
• Kobe Bryant and the fragility of life by Jeremy Linneman
• How can we utilize creativity and technology to disciple Christians? by Ben Mandrell
• The Bible as an app: One man's quest to have everyone engaging with Scripture by Lindsay Nicolet

• Pro-Life is Pro-Woman (ERLC)
• A Good Decade for the Pro-Life Movement (NRO)
• Visual Guide to the Iowa Caucuses (WSJ)
• Nate Silver’s Iowa Caucus rundown (FiveThirtyEight)
• The martyrdom of Nigerian Pastor Lawan Andimi (CT)
• Read Scripture app
• Explainer on Boko Haram (CNN)
• Kirk Cousins on reading the Bible
• Aaron Rodgers on losing his faith (Relevant)

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In episode two of the re-launched ERLC Podcast, Josh Wester, Lindsay Nicolet, and Brent Leatherwood talk about this week’s ERLC content and highlight recent events from news and culture. Also on this episode, they talk with special guest J.T. English.

J.T. is a pastor at The Village Church and oversees The Village Institute. He also hosts the Knowing Faith podcast with Jen Wilkin and Kyle Worley. You can follow him on Twitter: @jt_english.

• Increasing religious persecution in China by Chelsea Sobilik & Casey Hough
• Three tips on teaching your children about racism by Brittany Salmon
• What Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s comments reveal about the state of religious liberty by Andrew T. Walker

• The rise of a global class-driven trust divide (Axios)
• Arkansas Disaster Relief volunteers respond to real-time disaster (Biblical Recorder)
• Rainbow Cake Girl: The True Story (The American Conservative)
• 5 Facts about the history of the SBC and the pro-life cause (ERLC)
• Gov. Bill Lee announces new fetal heartbeat bill, comprehensive abortion restriction legislation (Tennessean)
• China coronavirus outbreak: Authorities are locking down cities in an unprecedented bid to contain the virus (CBS News)
• 'The Office' Is Officially Leaving Netflix. But You Still Have Time to Watch It (Time)

• Brent: New book released by our friends and partners at Lifeline Children Services | Image-Bearers: Shifting from Pro-Birth to Pro-Life by their executive director, Herbie Newell.
• Lindsay: The Read Scripture App
• Josh: 1917.

  At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them.

In honor of the March for Life, we’re sharing a talk by Karen Ellis from our Evangelicals for Life conference last year: Pro-Life and Civil Rights: Loving Our Unborn Neighbors.

• @ERLC

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