(00:00-09:37): Carey Nieuwhof writes “When Christians Lose Their Minds, People Lose Their Faith”. Brian and Ian kick off with this and discuss. 

(09:37-27:41): We were joined by pastor and former NFL Safety, Ray McElroy. He is speaking during a men’s event via Zoom at Christian Community Church. Via the CCC website: “We want to be men of God that lead and serve well at home, in the workplace, and in our most important relationships”.

(27:41-37:05): Daniel Harrell writes “Keep Calm and Reboot” in Christianity Today. The Christian disciplines of self-suspicion, forgiveness, and hope all function well. We need to restart our faith in them.

(37:05-46:38): Chris Ellis writes “Christian advocacy puts words and actions together in following God” in Baptist News Global. 

(46:38-56:02): Brian and ian discuss this piece in Beliefnet “3 ‘Christian’ Teachings That Jesus Didn’t Teach”. We in the Christian community have turned away from truth and wandered into these three myths for years. Let go of these beliefs now.

(56:02-1:05:27): Greg Boyd writes “The Idolatry of Patriotism” in Relevant. The danger of idolatrous patriotism is not just about how we compromise our love for enemies. PLUS, “Politics Has a Strong Grip on Our Hearts. The Gospel’s Grip Should Be Stronger.”

(1:05:27-1:14:23): Seth Godin writes “‘Because’ vs ‘and’” in his blog. The way you’re feeling… is it because of something that’s going on around you? Or are you simply feeling something and there’s a situation?

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(00:00-08:15): A few headlines to get started on this beeeeautiful Monday afternoon. Brian and Ian discuss news about Chris Evens, John MacArthur’s church, violence in Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter, and the issue of medical debt and what a church did to pay off $19 million of it. 

(08:15-37:46): We were joined by former Christianity Today Editor in Chief, Mark Galli. He was in the news lately as he was confirmed into the Catholic church, so he discussed his journey from Protestant to Catholic. He also gained some notoriety after he released his editorial criticizing Donald Trump. He answers the question “Why are protestants so skeptical of our Catholic brothers and sisters?” 

He speaks to ecuminism. His new book will be both biographical and apologetic. Expects to be out in a year or so. 

(37:46-47:16): Brian and Ian discuss “AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial set to resume in Britain, company says”. After halting vaccination across all global trials last week when a participant fell ill, the company said an independent review and a British medical regulator recommended trials are safe to resume.

(47:16-55:50): Intelligent Minds Like Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos Embrace the Rule of Awkward Silence. You Should TooThe rule of awkward silence has always been valuable. But in a world of instant gratification, it's more useful than ever.

(55:50-1:04:44): Charles Stanley Stepping Down After 50 Years as Pastor. At 87, the longtime First Baptist Atlanta preacher still doesn’t believe in retirement. ALSO, Dallas megachurch pastor steps away from pulpit due to sin of pride.

(1:04:44-1:13:56): Brian and Ian close the show touching on the mental health of pastors and church leaders. They refer to “Self-Care for Leaders During a Crisis” and “Pivoting Your Self-Care” in Outreach Magazine.

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(00:00-08:15): A few headlines to get started on this beeeeautiful Monday afternoon. Brian and Ian discuss news about Chris Evens, John MacArthur’s church, violence in Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter, and the issue of medical debt and what a church did to pay off $19 million of it. 

(08:15-37:46): We were joined by former Christianity Today Editor in Chief, Mark Galli. He was in the news lately as he was confirmed into the Catholic church, so he discussed his journey from Protestant to Catholic. He also gained some notoriety after he released his editorial criticizing Donald Trump. He answers the question “Why are protestants so skeptical of our Catholic brothers and sisters?” 

He speaks to ecuminism. His new book will be both biographical and apologetic. Expects to be out in a year or so. 

(37:46-47:16): Brian and Ian discuss “AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial set to resume in Britain, company says”. After halting vaccination across all global trials last week when a participant fell ill, the company said an independent review and a British medical regulator recommended trials are safe to resume.

(47:16-55:50): Intelligent Minds Like Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos Embrace the Rule of Awkward Silence. You Should TooThe rule of awkward silence has always been valuable. But in a world of instant gratification, it's more useful than ever.

(55:50-1:04:44): Charles Stanley Stepping Down After 50 Years as Pastor. At 87, the longtime First Baptist Atlanta preacher still doesn’t believe in retirement. ALSO, Dallas megachurch pastor steps away from pulpit due to sin of pride.

(1:04:44-1:13:56): Brian and Ian close the show touching on the mental health of pastors and church leaders. They refer to “Self-Care for Leaders During a Crisis” and “Pivoting Your Self-Care” in Outreach Magazine.

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(00:00-09:47): Today we remember and mourn the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Brian and Ian reflect on where they were and how they responded. 

(09:47-18:52): There was a sense of normalcy last night as NFL football began. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans kicked the season off in Kansas City in front of roughly 20,000 spectators! 

(18:52-28:18): Thom Rainer wrote a book called “The Post-Quarantine Church”. Brian and Ian discuss this review on The Gospel Coalition. 

(28:18-36:10): Richard Fry writes “A majority of young adults in the U.S. live with their parents for the first time since the Great Depression” in Fact Tank. Brian and Ian discuss this phenomenon.

(36:10-46:01): Ian posted an image with Donald Trump and Joe Biden as children and captioned it “Both are made "imago Dei" - in the image of God. Both of them.” He and Brian discuss the comment thread on the image. 

(46:01-1:03:13): We are joined by David Fitch, Chair of evangelical theology at Northern Seminary, Chicago. He posted a few days ago about how people use the Bible to coerce people into thinking a certain way - either through fear or by force. 

Brian and Ian, as church leaders, respond to his question “Have you faced the backlash of coercive behavior in your church?” 

(1:03:13-1:12:15): We close the show reflecting once again on what we remember today from 19 years ago. We listen to a clip of Rev. Billy Graham’s address in Washington DC just days after the attacks.

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(00:00-09:47): Today we remember and mourn the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Brian and Ian reflect on where they were and how they responded. 

(09:47-18:52): There was a sense of normalcy last night as NFL football began. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans kicked the season off in Kansas City in front of roughly 20,000 spectators! 

(18:52-28:18): Thom Rainer wrote a book called “The Post-Quarantine Church”. Brian and Ian discuss this review on The Gospel Coalition. 

(28:18-36:10): Richard Fry writes “A majority of young adults in the U.S. live with their parents for the first time since the Great Depression” in Fact Tank. Brian and Ian discuss this phenomenon.

(36:10-46:01): Ian posted an image with Donald Trump and Joe Biden as children and captioned it “Both are made "imago Dei" - in the image of God. Both of them.” He and Brian discuss the comment thread on the image. 

(46:01-1:03:13): We are joined by David Fitch, Chair of evangelical theology at Northern Seminary, Chicago. He posted a few days ago about how people use the Bible to coerce people into thinking a certain way - either through fear or by force. 

Brian and Ian, as church leaders, respond to his question “Have you faced the backlash of coercive behavior in your church?” 

(1:03:13-1:12:15): We close the show reflecting once again on what we remember today from 19 years ago. We listen to a clip of Rev. Billy Graham’s address in Washington DC just days after the attacks.

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00:00-09:41: This week marks six months since the COVID lockdown began. Brain and Ian started the show by reflecting on the lessons that they’ve learned during the pandemic.

09:41-28:30: Austin Massey is the worship leader at the Arising church in Crystal Lake and also the owner of Viator Coffee Company in elgin. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about what it has been like to have growing family and a new business in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak.

28:30-37:28: Why do unhealthy people crave controversy? Brian and Ian shared their reaction to a piece by Russell Moore from The Gospel Coalition.

37:28-46:43: Tony Evans gave a sermon in Texas over the weekend on the election and politics. Brian and Ian tackled the issue of  reconciling your faith and the political world.

46:43-56:06: What should be the mindset of our leaders? Brian and Ian shared some thoughts on the subject from Craig Roeschel.

56:06-1:05:34: There’s a new survey out on the state of theology in 2020. Brian and Ian took a deep dive into the numbers and shared their reaction. 

1:05:34-1:14:10: Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Ian wrote a Facebook post on the subject and how the church handles depression and mental illness.

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00:00-09:41: This week marks six months since the COVID lockdown began. Brain and Ian started the show by reflecting on the lessons that they’ve learned during the pandemic.

09:41-28:30: Austin Massey is the worship leader at the Arising church in Crystal Lake and also the owner of Viator Coffee Company in elgin. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about what it has been like to have growing family and a new business in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak.

28:30-37:28: Why do unhealthy people crave controversy? Brian and Ian shared their reaction to a piece by Russell Moore from The Gospel Coalition.

37:28-46:43: Tony Evans gave a sermon in Texas over the weekend on the election and politics. Brian and Ian tackled the issue of  reconciling your faith and the political world.

46:43-56:06: What should be the mindset of our leaders? Brian and Ian shared some thoughts on the subject from Craig Roeschel.

56:06-1:05:34: There’s a new survey out on the state of theology in 2020. Brian and Ian took a deep dive into the numbers and shared their reaction. 

1:05:34-1:14:10: Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Ian wrote a Facebook post on the subject and how the church handles depression and mental illness.

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00:00-10:25: Hundreds of parents and students rallied in a downtown Wheaton park Tuesday night to demand a total return to classrooms and sports. Brain and Ian shared their thoughts about re-opening schools.

10:25-28:26:  Jim Denison is the founder of Denison Forum. He also serves as Resident Scholar for Ethics with Baylor Scott & White Health. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book Respectfully, I Disagree: How to Be a Civil Person in an Uncivil Time debuts Sept. 15

28:26-37:01: Jon Tyson said in a tweet “Almost every Pastor I talk to is deeply discouraged, overwhelmed & having serious doubts about longevity in ministry. Ministry is hard at the best of times, but these are excruciating days for leaders. Unnecessary criticism could do irreparable damage right now.” Brian and Ian shared their reaction.

37:01-46:20: Writing about Ephesians 6, Anthony Delany says there are “Too many naked Christians.” Brian and Ian shared their reaction.

46:20-55:52: Brian and Ian looked at the story of Brother Lawrence, monk in France during the 1600s and talked about what we can learn from him in 2020.

55:52-1:05:00: According to Ed Stetzer, the COVID outbreak has caused a change in evangelism. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.

1:05:00-1:14:02: Brian and Ian wrapped up the show by sharing some positive stories from the Good News Network.

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00:00-10:25: Hundreds of parents and students rallied in a downtown Wheaton park Tuesday night to demand a total return to classrooms and sports. Brain and Ian shared their thoughts about re-opening schools.

10:25-28:26:  Jim Denison is the founder of Denison Forum. He also serves as Resident Scholar for Ethics with Baylor Scott & White Health. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book Respectfully, I Disagree: How to Be a Civil Person in an Uncivil Time debuts Sept. 15

28:26-37:01: Jon Tyson said in a tweet “Almost every Pastor I talk to is deeply discouraged, overwhelmed & having serious doubts about longevity in ministry. Ministry is hard at the best of times, but these are excruciating days for leaders. Unnecessary criticism could do irreparable damage right now.” Brian and Ian shared their reaction.

37:01-46:20: Writing about Ephesians 6, Anthony Delany says there are “Too many naked Christians.” Brian and Ian shared their reaction.

46:20-55:52: Brian and Ian looked at the story of Brother Lawrence, monk in France during the 1600s and talked about what we can learn from him in 2020.

55:52-1:05:00: According to Ed Stetzer, the COVID outbreak has caused a change in evangelism. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.

1:05:00-1:14:02: Brian and Ian wrapped up the show by sharing some positive stories from the Good News Network.

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00:00-09:09: Novak Djokovic's US Open meltdown costs millions in prize money, with more potential fines ahead. World's No. 1 tennis player is now ineligible for US Open's top prize of $3M after being stripped of $250K prize. PLUS, 1 in 5 Churches May Shut Their Doors Because of the Pandemic.

09:09-27:29: We were joined by pastor and saxophonist of Five Iron Frenzy, Leonor Ortega-Till. It originally started as a bible study for the band, but they turned into a church that really wants to connect with people who have no interest in “church” by society’s definition. She discusses the history of the Ska genre and how they are recording and writing their new album digitally. 

They started a Kickstarter campaign to help support the project for “Until This Shakes Apart”. They achieved their goal of $60,000 in 31 minutes! With the extra earnings, they look to make more music, support their ministry, buy new equipment, make videos, etc. 

27:29-36:26: Why are we talking about this? Brian and Ian discuss Christian paparazzi and tabloid. When Christain celebr find themselves in scandalous situations, is it effective and necessary to make it public?

36:26-45:58: Some people are calling for a boycott on Disney’s Mulan thanks to China’s repression of Uighurs. Brain and Ian talked about mixing politics and pop culture.

45:58-55:19: How should Christians decide who to vote for in the coming election? Brain and Ian shared the story of one person who believes their conscience may mean staying home on election day.

55:19-1:05:22: On the other hand, Sam Haist with Christianity Today talked about what the church should do to make sure they are getting their message out in the same way that political pundits do.

1:05:22-1:13:44: Ed Stetzer has written about how the church should react to the continuing COVID-19 outbreak. Brian and Ian shared their reaction.

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