ERLC Podcast

On this inaugural episode of the re-launched ERLC Podcast, Josh Wester, Lindsay Nicolet, and Brent Leatherwood introduce the new format for the podcast, talk about this week’s ERLC content, and highlight significant events in the culture. Also on this episode, they talk with a special guest, Amy Whitfield.

Amy is the co-host of the SBC This Week podcast, along with Jonathan Howe. She serves as Associate Vice President for Convention Communications. You can follow her on Twitter: @acwhit.

ERLC Content

• Christians are called to counter anti-Semitism—and all hatred—with hospitality by Casey B. Hough
• 4 technology issues to watch out for in 2020 by Jason Thacker
• Some questions and answers about foster care by Jenn Kintner
• 4 ways Sir Roger Scruton shaped me by Bryan Baise

Culture

• Newly passed adoption agency bill a win for Tennessee’s children by Russell Moore (The Tennessean)
• Don’t Panic, Just Worry by Yuval Levin (The Dispatch)
• Liberty Gained and Power Lost by David French (The Dispatch)

Lunchroom

• Brent: A new study from Dartmouth University that says the peak of unhappiness is age 47!
• Lindsay: David French’s “It’s Not Good That Man Should Be Alone” (The Dispatch)

  Life can’t get too busy to obey God. And while the verse in Genesis that titles this piece refers to Adam and Eve, it still speaks a truth beyond husband and wife. It speaks to the truth of friendship and community. It is not good for a man to be alone.
  

• Josh: Sola: How the Five Solas Are Still Reforming the Church (a resource from our friends at MBTS)

ERLC Resource

From our 2018 ERLC National Conference, "The Church as the Family of God: Singleness, Same-Sex Attraction, and the Hope of Hospitality" by Sam Allberry

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• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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America’s children are facing a crisis. Many are displaced from their homes, vulnerable, and in need of care. What can we, as Christians, do to address this orphan crisis? At Evangelicals for Life, Brent Leatherwood hosted a panel discussion on creating an adoption culture, featuring Herbie Newell, Emily Chapman Richards, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, and Tony Merida.

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The world of relationships has been dramatically altered by social media, dating apps, and online dating sites. Furthermore, the sexual revolution clashes with a biblical understanding of sexuality and the meaning of relationships. Ben Stuart speaks at the ERLC National Conference on navigating life and love in the modern age.

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Since Roe v. Wade was written into law in 1973, millions of babies have been aborted. But in the midst of such tragedy, the pro-life movement has been growing. With the 50th anniversary of Roe looming, what does the future of the legislation look like? At Evangelicals for Life, Travis Wussow and Kristen Waggoner discuss this and the future of pro-life policy.

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In today’s society, children will grow up with far more access to technology than previous generations. Each piece of art that they will come in contact with tells a certain story. With this in mind, how can parents use the gifts of story and song as a way of shaping families and their children? At our National Conference, Russell Moore lead a panel discussion with Sally Lloyd-Jones, Andrew Peterson, Randall Goodgame, Phil Vischer on what role the arts can play in family life.

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As we live in the tension between the Fall and the full restoration of all things, suffering is an undeniable fact of life. What comfort does the presence of God have to offer to the suffering family, and what does the Gospel say to these families? At the 2018 ERLC National Conference, Erick Erickson opens the conversation on reconciling God’s goodness with our suffering.

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Life in ministry is often rich and rewarding. But there are challenges and season of struggle, as well. These struggles can take a toll on marriages in particular. At our National Conference, Phillip Bethancourt moderated a panel with Christine Hoover, Nicole Lino, Chris Osborne, and Kevin Ueckert as they discussed strengthening marriage in ministry by overcoming jealousy, resentment, discouragement, and loneliness.

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A brief look at the the things that are popular in our culture—movies, songs, TV shows, fashion—reveals that we are obsessed with sex. But our culture’s understanding of sex is upside down from what the Bible teaches. At the ERLC’s National Conference, Phillip Bethancourt addresses God’s design for sex, love, and marriage.

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Many Christians look at the world through disillusioned eyes and fear the way culture is changing, but a Christian worldview gives us courage to live in the world, and to advance the kingdom by engaging, not retreating from, the world. At the SBC Pre-Conference, Russell Moore gave a talk on a Christian approach to cultural engagement.

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As culture changes, ministry leaders inherit both new opportunities and new challenges. At the SBC Pre-Conference, J.D. Greear discusses what these new contexts mean for ministry leaders today and how we can be faithful to God’s calling.

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