Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and Culture

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In this episode, Larry and David discuss the division in our country and how Christians can work to heal our land while also advocating for religious liberty, the sanctity of human life, and other issues that are important in a Biblical worldview. We’ll consider pluralism, toleration, federalism, and humility as aspects of respectful dialogue and coexistence, and the question of how we live Micah 6:8 in our times-

He has told you, O man, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you
 but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?


David French is the senior editor of The Dispatch, a conservative website. He writes a regular column, French Press, is a columnist for Time magazine, and is a frequent guest on numerous television and other media outlets.  David served in the Iraq War and was a Major in the US Army reserve. He served as a senior counsel at the Alliance Defending Freedom, where he defended student organization’s right of free speech and free association on college campuses.

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Dr. Jessica Moerman is the Senior Director for Science and Policy at the Evangelical Environmental Network. In this interview, Larry and Dr. Moerman discuss the Biblical call to care for God’s good creation, women in STEM, the ministry of EEN, environmental issues of concern, and caring for the least among us and future generations.

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The natural history of the earth shows substantial volatility in its climate. For the last 9,500 years, humans have benefited from climate stability and civilization has flourished. How did the activities of man slow the global cooling which would have been consistent with the cycle of the last 800,000 years and contributed to climate stability before the Industrial Revolution began around 1750? How are increased emissions from industry, refining, oil and gas drilling, and our agriculture practices impacting the warming we are experiencing now? What are solutions which we can embrace which promote free markets and create jobs? This is a theological and science discussion, not politics. Listen as Larry and Dr. Ross discuss these questions.

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Larry and Ben Lowe, Board Chair of A Rocha USA and a longtime leader in encouraging and equipping Christians in creation care discuss our Biblical calling to care for God’s good creation. They also discuss environmental concerns Millennial and Gen Z Christians have about the world they have inherited; areas of concern including pollution, food production, and overfishing; and what it means to be good stewards of creation. 

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Rev Kyle is the Midwest Director of the Evangelical Environmental Network. In this interview, Larry and Rev Kyle discuss awe and worship of God as we observe and enjoy the beauty and intricacy of His creation, our Biblical calling to care for God's good creation, and why young people are so concerned about what is happening to our environement.

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Pastor  Lands has been a long term, steady voice for fairness and righteousness in Austin, speaking out for equality of education and city services on the East Side of Austin and for strengthened police-community interaction from a Biblical, Christ-centered perspective. We'll be discussing character development from a Biblical perspective, education as a means for living a full and productive life, and his efforts over many years to bring fairness and equity in education and city services to the people of East Austin. We want to express our personal thanks and appreciation for his good and important work over many years.

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Daniel Geraci, Founder and Executive Director of the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) was led by the Lord to start ADRN in 2009. ADRN has brought emotional, physical and spiritual relief to those devastated by fires, floods, hurricanes, and tornados.  Surviving families continue to be sponsored and lives transformed. The organization has grown to include a network of over 200 churches and thousands of trained volunteers. 

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Walter was a Distinguished Professor at Baylor University after a long career at Texas A&M. Dan has many years experience as geophysicist and frequently faced the question, "You're a Christian? But I thought you were a scientist," and of course at times the order was reversed. In this lively and informative interview, we discuss a Christian view of faith and science issues.

This Is Part 4 of a four-part Interview

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Walter was a Distinguished Professor at Baylor University after a long career at Texas A&M. Dan has many years experience as geophysicist and frequently faced the question, "You're a Christian? But I thought you were a scientist," and of course at times the order was reversed. In this lively and informative interview, we discuss a Christian view of faith and science issues.

This Is Part 3 of a four-part Interview

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Walter was a Distinguished Professor at Baylor University after a long career at Texas A&M. Dan has many years experience as geophysicist and frequently faced the question, "You're a Christian? But I thought you were a scientist," and of course at times the order was reversed. In this lively and informative interview, we discuss a Christian view of faith and science issues.

This Is Part 1 of a four-part Interview