Bill checks in with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese with a humorous look at life and daily news. Then pastor Jeff Lucas shares what we can learn from the rogues, scoundrels, and scallywags of the Bible from his book, Notorious.

Rick Dack on an upcoming apologetics event. Then scholar and blogger Rebecca Rhee describes how God used a white van to share His peace. As addictions grow to epidemics, Rich Scherber and Dr. Tim Walsh of MN Adult & Teen Challenge are seeing God transform lives each day.

As God's living word, the Bible has the unique characteristic of being utterly timeless and always timely. We discuss why we study the Bible, and how God reveals His heart through scripture, with Beverly Coniaris.

Waiting is hard--even waiting on God. Barb Roose shares how we can trust God's goodness while we're waiting for His answers. Then, in a time of deep social division, author and apologist Os Guinness makes the case for civility in the public square and how to get along despite deep differences.

Our unofficial panel of menfolk is back! Peter Kapsner, Jim Beilby, and George Fraser join Bill for "Guy Talk." This week, they discuss why dads watch their kids' sports, the super Christian vs. the daily walk, if not reading your Bible is a sin, breaking our "holy huddles," and more.

Today's young people are being highly influenced by humanistic worldviews. Amid the turmoil, David Wheaton says Christian parents must anchor their kids in the truth. Then we discover what the church might learn about honest, spiritual community from addiction recovery groups with Dr. Kent Dunnington.

We can read the book of Ruth as a love story--but it's much deeper than two people. Jared C. Wilson shares how Ruth reveals the gospel of redemption for all broken people. Then Hugh Whelchel helps us think biblically about obedience and our motivations for our daily work.

Ever since Eden, we've seen lies warp our relationships. Our enemy wants us deceived and divided; God's truth longs to unite and set us free. Dr. Glenn Pickering shares how wrong beliefs or "fables" harm our relationships, how to recognize the lies, and break out of these destructive thought patterns.

We review the latest news from the nation's capital with Rob Bluey, executive editor of The Daily Signal. Then we take a humorous look at life and current events with friend and colleague Patrick Albanese.

Why did Jesus speak in parables? How can we better understand these first-century images in today's world? Bible teacher Jeff Verdoorn helps us unpack the many "hidden things" Christ revealed in his parables.