(00:00-09:43): Brian and Aubrey talked about Evangelicals and the COVID-19 vaccine. They also chatted about how they’ve been talking about the vaccine at their churches. 

“With vaccines on the horizon, faith leaders could play a crucial role in promoting their use”

“White Evangelical Resistance Is Obstacle in Vaccination Effort”

“Evangelicals’ Vaccine Skepticism Isn’t Coming from the Pulpit”

(09:43-28:24): Morgan Lee, Christianity Today’s Global Media Manager and the Cohost of the Quick to Listen podcast, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about “How Churches Can Welcome Both Vaxed and Unvaxed.” They also discussed the Church in Malaysia.

Connect with Morgan on Twitter at @Mepaynl

(28:24-38:54): Brian and Aubrey played a round of “Am I a Jerk or Am I Justified?” They shared their thoughts on waiting for someone to come on the elevator, and choosing to not answer the front door after a stranger rings the doorbell.    

(38:54-48:03): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide and Brian shared about his experience traveling to Rwanda.     

(48:03-1:07:02): Raymond Chang, President and Co-Founder of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and a Campus Minister at Wheaton College, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about the recent panel discussion on Black-Asian Christian solidarity and the need for race-conscious discipleship.

Connect with Ray on Twitter at @tweetraychang

(1:07:02-1:14:08): Brian and Aubrey reacted to the Bleacher Report’s Twitter Video of Shaq paying for a stranger’s engagement ring. They also chatted about the ways that we can intentionally love our neighbor.

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(00:00-09:43): Brian and Aubrey talked about Evangelicals and the COVID-19 vaccine. They also chatted about how they’ve been talking about the vaccine at their churches. 

“With vaccines on the horizon, faith leaders could play a crucial role in promoting their use”

“White Evangelical Resistance Is Obstacle in Vaccination Effort”

“Evangelicals’ Vaccine Skepticism Isn’t Coming from the Pulpit”

(09:43-28:24): Morgan Lee, Christianity Today’s Global Media Manager and the Cohost of the Quick to Listen podcast, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about “How Churches Can Welcome Both Vaxed and Unvaxed.” They also discussed the Church in Malaysia.

Connect with Morgan on Twitter at @Mepaynl

(28:24-38:54): Brian and Aubrey played a round of “Am I a Jerk or Am I Justified?” They shared their thoughts on waiting for someone to come on the elevator, and choosing to not answer the front door after a stranger rings the doorbell.    

(38:54-48:03): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide and Brian shared about his experience traveling to Rwanda.     

(48:03-1:07:02): Raymond Chang, President and Co-Founder of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and a Campus Minister at Wheaton College, joined Brian and Aubrey to chat about the recent panel discussion on Black-Asian Christian solidarity and the need for race-conscious discipleship.

Connect with Ray on Twitter at @tweetraychang

(1:07:02-1:14:08): Brian and Aubrey reacted to the Bleacher Report’s Twitter Video of Shaq paying for a stranger’s engagement ring. They also chatted about the ways that we can intentionally love our neighbor.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-10:02): Brian welcomed Aubrey Sampson as the new co-host of The Common Good!! They shared about their families and their hopes & goals for The Common Good.

Learn more about Aubrey at her website, aubreysampson.com 

(10:02-19:21): Brian and Aubrey discussed COVID-19 and what it has been like reopening their churches, Four Corners Community Church and Renewal Church. 

(19:21-29:29): Brian and Aubrey talked about going to school at Wheaton College. They also shared about meeting their spouses while they were at Wheaton. They also discussed Milton Quintanilla’s Christian Headlines article, “Pastor John MacArthur: It's 'Too Late' for America, We're under Judgment.”  

(29:29-39:47): Brian and Aubrey chatted about social media and discussed a tweet from Denzel Washington, “If you died tonight, your employer would advertise  to fill your job role by the end of the month. But your loved ones, chosen family and friends, would miss you forever. Don’t get too busy making a living that you forget to work on making a life.”  

(39:47-49:52): What are your rules for social media? Brian and Aubrey chatted about how they navigate social media for themselves and for their children. 

(49:52-1:00:39): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the Top Five shows and movies they’ve watched over the past year.   

(1:00:39-1:10:03): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Scott Sauls’ tweet, “Bonhoeffer, you guys...“Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community.””

(1:10:03-1:17:41): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the hope of Easter.  

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(00:00-10:02): Brian welcomed Aubrey Sampson as the new co-host of The Common Good!! They shared about their families and their hopes & goals for The Common Good.

Learn more about Aubrey at her website, aubreysampson.com 

(10:02-19:21): Brian and Aubrey discussed COVID-19 and what it has been like reopening their churches, Four Corners Community Church and Renewal Church. 

(19:21-29:29): Brian and Aubrey talked about going to school at Wheaton College. They also shared about meeting their spouses while they were at Wheaton. They also discussed Milton Quintanilla’s Christian Headlines article, “Pastor John MacArthur: It's 'Too Late' for America, We're under Judgment.”  

(29:29-39:47): Brian and Aubrey chatted about social media and discussed a tweet from Denzel Washington, “If you died tonight, your employer would advertise  to fill your job role by the end of the month. But your loved ones, chosen family and friends, would miss you forever. Don’t get too busy making a living that you forget to work on making a life.”  

(39:47-49:52): What are your rules for social media? Brian and Aubrey chatted about how they navigate social media for themselves and for their children. 

(49:52-1:00:39): Brian and Aubrey chatted about the Top Five shows and movies they’ve watched over the past year.   

(1:00:39-1:10:03): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Scott Sauls’ tweet, “Bonhoeffer, you guys...“Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than they love the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community.””

(1:10:03-1:17:41): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on the hope of Easter.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-09:05): Brian discussed Sarah McCammon’s NPR article, “'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines.”   

(09:05-17:28): What does it look like for us to be good representatives of Jesus? Brian unpacked Jared C. Wilson’s For The Church blog entry, “Pastors Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders.” 

(17:28-25:46): Brian shared his thoughts on Scott Sauls’ blog post, “When Easter Doesn’t Fix Things.”     

(25:46-35:08): Brian shared the exciting news that Aubrey Sampson is the new Co-Host of The Common Good! He also discussed Hayden Hefner’s Gospel Coalition article, “No Seatbelt Required for God’s Good Gifts.”

(35:08-43:56): Brian commented on Ray A. Smith’s Wall Street Journal article, “You’re Going Back to the Office. What Happens to Your Nap Habit?” He also discussed David French’s blog post at The French Press, “A Resurrection Faith Retains Its Power, But Not the Power We Crave.”

(43:56-1:02:15): Grace Olmstead, journalist and Author of “Uprooted: Recovering the Legacy of the Places We've Left Behind,” joined Brian to chat about her new book and the importance of being rooted in community. 

Connect with Grace on Twitter at @gracyolmstead

(1:02:15-1:11:17): Brian reacted to Matt Smethurst’s Twitter video of Tim Keller sharing what he would say to a young Christian who’s nervous about the future.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-09:05): Brian discussed Sarah McCammon’s NPR article, “'Love Your Neighbor' And Get The Shot: White Evangelical Leaders Push COVID Vaccines.”   

(09:05-17:28): What does it look like for us to be good representatives of Jesus? Brian unpacked Jared C. Wilson’s For The Church blog entry, “Pastors Must Be Well Thought of By Outsiders.” 

(17:28-25:46): Brian shared his thoughts on Scott Sauls’ blog post, “When Easter Doesn’t Fix Things.”     

(25:46-35:08): Brian shared the exciting news that Aubrey Sampson is the new Co-Host of The Common Good! He also discussed Hayden Hefner’s Gospel Coalition article, “No Seatbelt Required for God’s Good Gifts.”

(35:08-43:56): Brian commented on Ray A. Smith’s Wall Street Journal article, “You’re Going Back to the Office. What Happens to Your Nap Habit?” He also discussed David French’s blog post at The French Press, “A Resurrection Faith Retains Its Power, But Not the Power We Crave.”

(43:56-1:02:15): Grace Olmstead, journalist and Author of “Uprooted: Recovering the Legacy of the Places We've Left Behind,” joined Brian to chat about her new book and the importance of being rooted in community. 

Connect with Grace on Twitter at @gracyolmstead

(1:02:15-1:11:17): Brian reacted to Matt Smethurst’s Twitter video of Tim Keller sharing what he would say to a young Christian who’s nervous about the future.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-08:39): Brian chatted about the hope of Easter. He also reacted to Aidan McLaughlin’s Mediaite article, “Sen. Raphael Warnock Deletes Easter Tweet After Being Accused of ‘Heresy.’” And he discussed Tim Keller’s Christianity Today article, “Tim Keller: Hope for a Better World Starts with the Resurrection.” 

(08:39-26:15): Dr. Jim Denison, cultural apologist and Co-founder & Chief Vision Officer of the Denison Forum, joined Brian to chat about working toward unity in the Church and his recent articles, 

“Was the cross really necessary? What does the Bible say about Easter?” 

“Kanakuk Kamps and the urgency of accountability: Salvation in three tenses and the peril of Christless Christianity” 

“Responding to the Oral Roberts University controversy: Two interrelated imperatives all Christians should embrace today”   

Learn more about Jim and the Denison Forum at denisonforum.org

(26:15-34:55): Brian shared his thoughts on a Twitter Video of Charles Barkley from the Final Four Show on CBS.   

(34:55-44:22): Brian commented on N.T. Wright’s post on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer on Christianity Today’s Blog Forum, “Easter Hope for a Post-Pandemic World.”        

(44:22-1:03:15): Collin Hansen,Vice President for Content & Editor in Chief of The Gospel Coalition and Host of the Gospelbound podcast, and Sarah Zylstra, Senior Writer and Faith-and-Work Editor for The Gospel Coalition, joined Brian to chat about their new book, “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age.”

Learn more about their book at amazon.com

(1:03:15-1:11:20): Brian discussed Ryan Dunleavy’s New York Post article, “Angels’ Ty Buttrey shockingly retires at 28: ‘I’m tired of pretending.’”

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-08:39): Brian chatted about the hope of Easter. He also reacted to Aidan McLaughlin’s Mediaite article, “Sen. Raphael Warnock Deletes Easter Tweet After Being Accused of ‘Heresy.’” And he discussed Tim Keller’s Christianity Today article, “Tim Keller: Hope for a Better World Starts with the Resurrection.” 

(08:39-26:15): Dr. Jim Denison, cultural apologist and Co-founder & Chief Vision Officer of the Denison Forum, joined Brian to chat about working toward unity in the Church and his recent articles, 

“Was the cross really necessary? What does the Bible say about Easter?” 

“Kanakuk Kamps and the urgency of accountability: Salvation in three tenses and the peril of Christless Christianity” 

“Responding to the Oral Roberts University controversy: Two interrelated imperatives all Christians should embrace today”   

Learn more about Jim and the Denison Forum at denisonforum.org

(26:15-34:55): Brian shared his thoughts on a Twitter Video of Charles Barkley from the Final Four Show on CBS.   

(34:55-44:22): Brian commented on N.T. Wright’s post on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer on Christianity Today’s Blog Forum, “Easter Hope for a Post-Pandemic World.”        

(44:22-1:03:15): Collin Hansen,Vice President for Content & Editor in Chief of The Gospel Coalition and Host of the Gospelbound podcast, and Sarah Zylstra, Senior Writer and Faith-and-Work Editor for The Gospel Coalition, joined Brian to chat about their new book, “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age.”

Learn more about their book at amazon.com

(1:03:15-1:11:20): Brian discussed Ryan Dunleavy’s New York Post article, “Angels’ Ty Buttrey shockingly retires at 28: ‘I’m tired of pretending.’”

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-08:15): Brian commented on Kathy Keller’s Life in the Gospel article, “The Great Commission Must Be Our Guide in These Polarizing Times.”

(08:15-26:07): Jerry Jenkins, writer of the record-breaking "Left Behind" series - that included 16 books and sold over 60 million copies worldwide, joined Brian to chat about his new novel,  

The Chosen I Have Called You by Name, which is based on Season 1 of the Critically Acclaimed TV Series The Chosen, created and directed by Dallas Jenkins.

Learn more about Jerry at his website, jerryjenkins.com 

**This interview originally aired on 3/18/21** 

(26:07-34:04): Brian shared his thoughts on Ed Stetzer’s Mission Group blog post, “One-on-One with Tim Keller about Reaching Skeptics with the Gospel.”

(34:04-43:59): John Fuller, Vice President of the Audio team at Focus on the Family and Co-Host of the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast, heard weekdays at 11:30am on AM 1160, joined Brian to chat about the hope of Easter and trusting God during the pandemic. 

Learn more about Focus on the Family at focusonthefamily.com

**This interview originally aired on 3/30/21** 

(43:59-1:01:37): Lee Strobel, President of the Center for Evangelism & Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University and the Author of over 40 books including, “The Case for Christ,” and “The Case for Miracles,” joined Brian to chat about his books and “The Case for Christ” movie which is now streaming on Pureflix.com. They also talked about the hope of Easter and Lee’s upcoming book, “The Case for Heaven.” 

Learn more about Lee and his books at leestrobel.com and connect with him on Twitter at @LeeStrobel

**This interview originally aired on 4/1/21**

(1:01:37-1:10:48): Brian commented on Jeff Vanderstelt’s YouTube video, “Gospel Fluency for Our Fear.” 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-08:15): Brian commented on Kathy Keller’s Life in the Gospel article, “The Great Commission Must Be Our Guide in These Polarizing Times.”

(08:15-26:07): Jerry Jenkins, writer of the record-breaking "Left Behind" series - that included 16 books and sold over 60 million copies worldwide, joined Brian to chat about his new novel,  

The Chosen I Have Called You by Name, which is based on Season 1 of the Critically Acclaimed TV Series The Chosen, created and directed by Dallas Jenkins.

Learn more about Jerry at his website, jerryjenkins.com 

**This interview originally aired on 3/18/21** 

(26:07-34:04): Brian shared his thoughts on Ed Stetzer’s Mission Group blog post, “One-on-One with Tim Keller about Reaching Skeptics with the Gospel.”

(34:04-43:59): John Fuller, Vice President of the Audio team at Focus on the Family and Co-Host of the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast, heard weekdays at 11:30am on AM 1160, joined Brian to chat about the hope of Easter and trusting God during the pandemic. 

Learn more about Focus on the Family at focusonthefamily.com

**This interview originally aired on 3/30/21** 

(43:59-1:01:37): Lee Strobel, President of the Center for Evangelism & Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University and the Author of over 40 books including, “The Case for Christ,” and “The Case for Miracles,” joined Brian to chat about his books and “The Case for Christ” movie which is now streaming on Pureflix.com. They also talked about the hope of Easter and Lee’s upcoming book, “The Case for Heaven.” 

Learn more about Lee and his books at leestrobel.com and connect with him on Twitter at @LeeStrobel

**This interview originally aired on 4/1/21**

(1:01:37-1:10:48): Brian commented on Jeff Vanderstelt’s YouTube video, “Gospel Fluency for Our Fear.” 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.