If there’s one thing we all share, it’s the reality that one day we’ll say goodbye to someone we love. Loss touches each of us in some form—but how do we walk through it? Grief often leaves us at our most vulnerable, flooded with emotion. Even the most emotionally grounded individuals can find themselves reacting in ways that feel out of character—pushing people away or retreating into isolation.
But what if there’s a better way? What if the gospel offers a more communal, redemptive path through grief?
Join us for this week’s episode as we explore how faith can shape our experience of loss, and what it means to grieve together rather than alone.

In this week’s edition of the AC Podcast, we use the Nucleus Embryo program as a springboard for a deep dive into some of the most pressing ethical questions of our time. We unpack how technologies like IVF interlock with our view towards enhancing humanity, and whether this is a modern day form of eugenics. What does genetic “optimization” imply? Is there anything wrong with using technology to enhance human life? What are the promises and perils of human enhancement? Join us as we wrestle with these questions.

In a culture obsessed with hustle, achievement, and endless self-improvement, it’s easy to get caught in the exhausting pursuit of keeping up with the Joneses. But is this really the path to peace and meaning?

In this episode, Andy, Steve, and Ben discuss "The Problem with Progress"—how the modern world defines our worth by what we do, what we build, or what we become. In contrast, the biblical worldview begins not with striving, but with surrender. Jesus' words on the cross—"It is finished"—offer a radical alternative to the achievement-driven mindset of our age.

Join us as we unpack the deep implications of grace in a performance-obsessed culture, and ask: What if worship, not progress, is the foundation of our identity?

What does it really mean for Christian to love their enemies in a world full of division and conflict? This week, Andy sits down with Lindsay and Ben to unpack Jesus' radical command to love not just God, but those we'd rather avoid, oppose, or even hate!Can we show compassion to people we disagree with? How do we love our enemies without becoming a doormat? Whether you're wrestling with forgiveness, frustrated by cultural tensions, or just curious about what biblical love looks like today, this conversation is for you.

"Hey Grok, has A.I. become an idol?"

This week on the AC Podcast, Andy, Wes, and Troy dive into that very question. With OpenAI enabling the creation of everything from muppets to talking babies and yeti vlogs, it’s easy to marvel at the creative possibilities a few prompts can unlock.

But in our awe, have we placed too much hope in A.I.?

While A.I. may be the wave of the future, the team unpacks what might happen when the initial wave of intrigue inevitably crashes—and what it could leave behind in its wake.

Have you ever panicked talking about Jesus with a non-believer? 

You're not alone - and it doesn't have to be that way!

In this episode, Andy interviews Andy Bannister, Christian apologist and author of "How to Talk About Jesus Without Looking Like an Idiot". They dive into how to have confident, respectful conversations about faith with skeptics - without the panic. 

If you've ever stumbled over your words or worried about sounding awkward, this conversation is here to equip and encourage.

On this week's episode of the AC Podcast, Troy and Wes sit down with artist and author Josh Nadeau of "Sword and Pencil." Josh’s latest book, Room for Good Things to Run Wild: How Ordinary People Become Everyday Saints, tells a story of heartbreak, addiction, beauty, redemption, and the pursuit of holiness. Tune in as Josh unpacks how the goodness and grace of God are everything we need for life and godliness.

In this episode, Andy and Wes journey to the windswept valleys of Cappadocia, a land carved by time and witness to the resilience of early Christians. They discuss the trials faced by the early Church and how their endurance speaks into the persecution of believers today. What is persecution? Do we throw that word around too casually? Join Andy and Wes as they reflect on how the light of the persecuted church illuminates our spiritual journey today.

This week Wes and Andy are in Turkey with Christian Nurullah, their local guide and host of the YouTube channel, A Christian in Turkey. Nurullah shares part of his powerful journey from being a devout follower of Islam to becoming a committed Christian. He opens up about the misconceptions he had about Christianity, the deep personal cost of his conversion, and the daily challenges of living as an outspoken Christian in a predominantly Muslim culture.

Today, millions flock to Rome for the picturesque selfie at the Colosseum or a perfect espresso beside a fountain—rarely pausing to consider the brutal empires that built these marvels or the human suffering behind their construction. In this episode of the AC Podcast, Ben, Wes, and Andy paused filming in Trento, Italy to explore the remnants of fascism, reflect on the legacy of the Roman Empire, and explore how Christianity radically transformed one of the greatest empires the world has ever known.