(00:00-09:05): Joe Maddon will not return as the Cubs’ manager in 2020. Brian and Ian discuss Maddon’s statements and the weirdly friendly breakup discussion with Theo Epstein. They talk about his credentials and how he is pretty much guaranteed a job after his legendary run as the Northsiders’ skipper. 

(10:02-19:05): Cameron Cole from Rooted Ministries joins the show to discuss this week’s conference. Rooted aims to help churches and parents guide students of the Faith in discipleship and be effective in ministry. LISTEN

(19:05-28:44): What did we preach? Brian and Ian touch on what they preached on Sunday. Brian talked on Daniel 2, which covers King Nebuchadnezzar and his dreams. In the midst of unfairness, Daniel prayed. Ian is in week three of “This Changes Everything”, this week he covered what it means to remain in Jesus. What kind of soil we are rooted determines how we remain in Christ.

(28:44-38:24): How do you text? Brian and Ian spend time unpacking the battle between 'raindrop' and 'waterfall' texters. What is the difference? Rain drop texters send small, frequent messages. Waterfall send long, less frequent texts. How do they make us feel?

(38:24-48:47): After faith leaders’ border visit, the resolve to help migrants grows writes Rhina Guidos in America Magazine. Brian and Ian touch on the stigma surrounding helping refugees and what the Bible says about the situation. 

(48:47-59:10): 5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party (and Seeing Your Friends More Often). Brian and Ian talk about this article from Kelly Powell that takes the “chore” of having a dinner party and finding a way to host friends without the hassle of a fancy party. 

(59:10-1:09:17): Is there a sense of ego in the Western Church? Mandy Smith in Missio Alliance thinks so and it strongly impacts the church. Brian and Ian touch on the arrogance in leadership and how Christians act towards newcomers.

(1:09:17-1:15:55): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: The idea of full-body check at airports was taken too far, while desperate squirrels turn to people for help. Deer assaults woman at gas pump because...they’re jerks. Texas grandma takes discipline too far. Meanwhile, 92-year-old burns rubber.

(00:00-09:27): Busch Light to have ‘no further association’ with viral Iowa State fan over old Tweets; reporter criticized for own ‘offensive’ posts. This fiasco of cancel culture, hypocrisy, and so much more. Brian and Ian are talking about this. 

(09:27-18:42): Brian touched on these tweets about “What ex-theists miss about being religious”. This time, Ian gets to chime in and respond to the twitter responses. 

(18:42-:28:08) :Why Are Pastors Depressed? A Look at the Research. Brian and Ian touch on this Church Leaders article and about the string of pastors recently committing suicide and suffering from mental illness. 

(28:08-37:41): Scotty Smith tweets “The resurrection and return of Jesus guarantee comprehensive and eternal redemption and restoration. Cancer, suicide, Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS, racism, drugs, poverty, trafficking, hatred, addiction and evil don’t get the last word. Grace does.” Brian and Ian respond to this. 

(37:41-48:31): Evangelical Pastor to Greta Thunberg: Don't Worry, God Promised Not to Flood Earth Again. Brian and Ian talk about the movement of climate justice as well as the narrative that young activists are naive. 

(48:31-59:01): We are joined by Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales and the author of the “Laugh and Learn Bible For Kids”. He touches on the teaching power of the show as well as the importance of kids getting the big picture of the bible. 

(59:01-1:09:07): Phil sticks around to talk about the new VeggieTales episodes and how he aims to make it like the VeggieTales of old. Sony and Universal are picking up the show and airing it on Trinity Broadcast Network. Phil also touches on his podcast “The Holy Post”. 

(1:09:07-1:15:30): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A Florida town isn’t big enough for the two of us, and seriously people just take a late write-up. Beer is the cause and solution to most of life’s problems, and United has a new preventative lock on their bathrooms that works too well. Meanwhile, Labradoodles are the devil.

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(00:00-09:27): Busch Light to have ‘no further association’ with viral Iowa State fan over old Tweets; reporter criticized for own ‘offensive’ posts. This fiasco of cancel culture, hypocrisy, and so much more. Brian and Ian are talking about this. 

(09:27-18:42): Brian touched on these tweets about “What ex-theists miss about being religious”. This time, Ian gets to chime in and respond to the twitter responses. 

(18:42-:28:08) :Why Are Pastors Depressed? A Look at the Research. Brian and Ian touch on this Church Leaders article and about the string of pastors recently committing suicide and suffering from mental illness. 

(28:08-37:41): Scotty Smith tweets “The resurrection and return of Jesus guarantee comprehensive and eternal redemption and restoration. Cancer, suicide, Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS, racism, drugs, poverty, trafficking, hatred, addiction and evil don’t get the last word. Grace does.” Brian and Ian respond to this. 

(37:41-48:31): Evangelical Pastor to Greta Thunberg: Don't Worry, God Promised Not to Flood Earth Again. Brian and Ian talk about the movement of climate justice as well as the narrative that young activists are naive. 

(48:31-59:01): We are joined by Phil Vischer, creator of VeggieTales and the author of the “Laugh and Learn Bible For Kids”. He touches on the teaching power of the show as well as the importance of kids getting the big picture of the bible. 

(59:01-1:09:07): Phil sticks around to talk about the new VeggieTales episodes and how he aims to make it like the VeggieTales of old. Sony and Universal are picking up the show and airing it on Trinity Broadcast Network. Phil also touches on his podcast “The Holy Post”. 

(1:09:07-1:15:30): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A Florida town isn’t big enough for the two of us, and seriously people just take a late write-up. Beer is the cause and solution to most of life’s problems, and United has a new preventative lock on their bathrooms that works too well. Meanwhile, Labradoodles are the devil.

(00:00-09:24): “Relevant magazine founder ‘stepping away’ from role” writes Jack Jenkins in Religion News Services. Cameron Strang, the founder of the publication, announced his leave after his racially insensitive comments were brought to light. Brian and Ian talk about maturing spiritually.

(09:24-18:43): Economists calculate monetary value of 'thoughts and prayers'. US study finds Christians are willing to pay for prayers – but atheists will pay to avoid them. Brian and Ian talk about how important it is to follow through with prayer offerings. 

(18:43-28:01): Bias Impacts Both Male and Female Church Leaders. Brian and Ian touch on a Medium article that discusses how leaders need to overcome their biases in order to invite different voices and truly understand those they oversee. 

(28:01-37:21):  Why it matters if your Bible was translated by a racially diverse group. Brian and Ian talk about the importance of including people of color in translating the Bible. One reason is that they, for the most part, have not been included in translating in the past. 

(37:21-47:42): With the 2020 election looming, how do Christians prepare themselves for what is to come? Brian and Ian touch on political homelessness and dangers of adopting hostile rhetoric of today’s political climate. 

(47:42-57:41): We are joined by KJ Johnson, the director for the C.S. Lewis Institute. He talks about his history in ministry and the military, as well as what the CSLI. He defines what it means to be “like Lewis”.

(57:41-1:07:39): KJ sticks around to talk to us about discipleship and continues on the notion of being “like Lewis”. How has his influence stuck around years after his death?  

(1:07:39-1:14:27): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Domino’s is offering a job vampires will not be able to handle, and raccoons are the only animals you can prejudge. A cursed graveyard generates endless Amazon boxes as the chocolate milk industry appeals to idiots. Meanwhile, there’s no place like home...even if it isn’t your home.

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(00:00-09:24): “Relevant magazine founder ‘stepping away’ from role” writes Jack Jenkins in Religion News Services. Cameron Strang, the founder of the publication, announced his leave after his racially insensitive comments were brought to light. Brian and Ian talk about maturing spiritually.

(09:24-18:43): Economists calculate monetary value of 'thoughts and prayers'. US study finds Christians are willing to pay for prayers – but atheists will pay to avoid them. Brian and Ian talk about how important it is to follow through with prayer offerings. 

(18:43-28:01): Bias Impacts Both Male and Female Church Leaders. Brian and Ian touch on a Medium article that discusses how leaders need to overcome their biases in order to invite different voices and truly understand those they oversee. 

(28:01-37:21):  Why it matters if your Bible was translated by a racially diverse group. Brian and Ian talk about the importance of including people of color in translating the Bible. One reason is that they, for the most part, have not been included in translating in the past. 

(37:21-47:42): With the 2020 election looming, how do Christians prepare themselves for what is to come? Brian and Ian touch on political homelessness and dangers of adopting hostile rhetoric of today’s political climate. 

(47:42-57:41): We are joined by KJ Johnson, the director for the C.S. Lewis Institute. He talks about his history in ministry and the military, as well as what the CSLI. He defines what it means to be “like Lewis”.

(57:41-1:07:39): KJ sticks around to talk to us about discipleship and continues on the notion of being “like Lewis”. How has his influence stuck around years after his death?  

(1:07:39-1:14:27): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Domino’s is offering a job vampires will not be able to handle, and raccoons are the only animals you can prejudge. A cursed graveyard generates endless Amazon boxes as the chocolate milk industry appeals to idiots. Meanwhile, there’s no place like home...even if it isn’t your home.

(00:00-08:17): We are back to continue to campaign for Cross International. Robert Lewis joins Brian and Ian to tell more amazing stories of this amazing ministry.

(08:17-18:37): We hear from Joe White of Cross International about finishing well, talking about the sheep and the goats. He emphasizes how “God cares about our piggy bank”. 

(18:37-28:11): Robert has us listen to a clip from Carlos Vargas regarding the hospital in Guatemala the ministry has built. Vargas also talks about a cemetery he had to build for the kids he could not save. 

(28:11-37:11): Robert closes out the hour to give a brief overview of what Cross International does, and who they are. They are an interdenominational organization committed to helping children and families in need in impoverished countries.

(37:11-47:45): Robert sticks around for another hour to continue telling stories about his experiences in the areas Cross International helps. He touches on the garbage dumps the kids will scour for food and other things.

(47:45-57:06): Robert talks about a woman who was frail and sick. Carlos Vargas tried to help her and she refused until she collected things she needed to sell for food. She finally received medical attention, but got worse. It wasn’t until she prayed with Carlos she was healed. 

(57:06-1:07:06): We hear from a Haitian woman who was starving child. She described the clay cookie she would ingest to trick her stomach into thinking she was eating food. Because of Cross International, she was fed.

(1:07:06-1:15:06): We close out the hour and Robert extends his gratitude to WYLL for giving Cross International and outlet for outreach.

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(00:00-08:17): We are back to continue to campaign for Cross International. Robert Lewis joins Brian and Ian to tell more amazing stories of this amazing ministry.

(08:17-18:37): We hear from Joe White of Cross International about finishing well, talking about the sheep and the goats. He emphasizes how “God cares about our piggy bank”. 

(18:37-28:11): Robert has us listen to a clip from Carlos Vargas regarding the hospital in Guatemala the ministry has built. Vargas also talks about a cemetery he had to build for the kids he could not save. 

(28:11-37:11): Robert closes out the hour to give a brief overview of what Cross International does, and who they are. They are an interdenominational organization committed to helping children and families in need in impoverished countries.

(37:11-47:45): Robert sticks around for another hour to continue telling stories about his experiences in the areas Cross International helps. He touches on the garbage dumps the kids will scour for food and other things.

(47:45-57:06): Robert talks about a woman who was frail and sick. Carlos Vargas tried to help her and she refused until she collected things she needed to sell for food. She finally received medical attention, but got worse. It wasn’t until she prayed with Carlos she was healed. 

(57:06-1:07:06): We hear from a Haitian woman who was starving child. She described the clay cookie she would ingest to trick her stomach into thinking she was eating food. Because of Cross International, she was fed.

(1:07:06-1:15:06): We close out the hour and Robert extends his gratitude to WYLL for giving Cross International and outlet for outreach.

(00:00-9:41): Robert Lewis is here from Cross International to tell us about this amazing ministry and what he does. $39 helps feed a child for a year, and CI is calling out to listeners to help.

(09:41-19:01): Robert talks about a boy who was 19 pounds at age 16, on the verge of death. He asked to be healed by God. Now, he is healthier and eager to help others in his community building shelters and helping with food.

(19:01-28:07): We hear again from Carlos Vargas about the joy of serving and doing what God calls us to do. God calls us to help the poor and those in need. 

(28:07-38:24): We close out the hour hearing from Emory Wilson. He talks about his experiences in Haiti and what he saw. He says it is so unnecessary for people to have to go hungry. 

(38:24-47:44): Robert talks about a station in Cleveland where a woman told the story of her terminal children. She said they were listening to the station, and her kids (who both have terminal disease) asked to donate money to the kids in need. 

(47:44-58:09): “Just picture 300 of the most beautiful children you’ve ever seen” “They have hopes and dreams”, Robert talks about the kids he has met in these impoverished countries that need our help. Each moment we spend is meant for something.

(58:09-1:07:33): Robert shares a story about the largest gift Cross International received. The man who planned on giving $68,000 ended up giving much more. He expresses accolades to Brian and Ian and their radio ministry that helps “encourage memberships and helps keep the body of Christ strong”.

(1:07:33-1:16:13): We close out the hour hearing of another miraculous story from Carlos Vargas. Jose is a child whose father abandoned the family when he was a child. Years later, Jose would be helping those in need in his community, and ended up helping a man who could not walk. It turned out that man was Jose’s birth father. He took care of him and led him to Christ.  

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(00:00-9:41): Robert Lewis is here from Cross International to tell us about this amazing ministry and what he does. $39 helps feed a child for a year, and CI is calling out to listeners to help.

(09:41-19:01): Robert talks about a boy who was 19 pounds at age 16, on the verge of death. He asked to be healed by God. Now, he is healthier and eager to help others in his community building shelters and helping with food.

(19:01-28:07): We hear again from Carlos Vargas about the joy of serving and doing what God calls us to do. God calls us to help the poor and those in need. 

(28:07-38:24): We close out the hour hearing from Emory Wilson. He talks about his experiences in Haiti and what he saw. He says it is so unnecessary for people to have to go hungry. 

(38:24-47:44): Robert talks about a station in Cleveland where a woman told the story of her terminal children. She said they were listening to the station, and her kids (who both have terminal disease) asked to donate money to the kids in need. 

(47:44-58:09): “Just picture 300 of the most beautiful children you’ve ever seen” “They have hopes and dreams”, Robert talks about the kids he has met in these impoverished countries that need our help. Each moment we spend is meant for something.

(58:09-1:07:33): Robert shares a story about the largest gift Cross International received. The man who planned on giving $68,000 ended up giving much more. He expresses accolades to Brian and Ian and their radio ministry that helps “encourage memberships and helps keep the body of Christ strong”.

(1:07:33-1:16:13): We close out the hour hearing of another miraculous story from Carlos Vargas. Jose is a child whose father abandoned the family when he was a child. Years later, Jose would be helping those in need in his community, and ended up helping a man who could not walk. It turned out that man was Jose’s birth father. He took care of him and led him to Christ.

(00:00-09:20): Chicago's Millennium Park Restricts Evangelism: Today, Wheaton Students Sue for Access. Brian and Ian touch on the freedom of speech and how young Christians are fighting back against adversity for the sake of religious freedom. 

(09:20-18:42):  Magic of Daniel Jones gives Giants reason to believe writes Mike Vaccaro in The New York Post. Brian and Ian use this situation to talk about how we deal with criticism. They relate it to the way people critique leaders in churches and how to filter out unnecessary comments. 

(18:42-28:28): What did we preach yesterday? Every week, Brian and Ian talked about their sermons from Sunday. Brian kicked off a series on Daniel, with chapter 1. Daniel made a choice not to conform to the Babylonians. Ian had a big day with baptisms and touched on the meaning of following Christ, and how to disciple. 

(28:28-37:52): Dennis Edwards writes in Missio Alliance, “Avoiding Leadership Inferiority Complex”. Brian and Ian touch on how we shouldn’t worry about raw numbers in church, that it is about the quality of fellowship.

(37:52-47:47): “World Vision Flips the Script on Child Sponsorship” writes Jeremy Weber in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian discuss how in the first major innovation in seven decades, the children now do the choosing.

(47:47-58:16): Evangelical: A term that once described a vital tradition within the Christian faith now means something else entirely. Brian and Ian touch on how the association of Evangelicalism and politics has changed. 

(58:16-1:08:27): Why Marriage Shouldn’t End Your Dating Life: The importance of continuing to pursue your spouse. Brian and Ian reflect on this article and talk about the types of dates they go on with their spouses. Dates don’t have to be intricate or complex, just spending time is enough.

(1:08:27-1:15:11): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Florida anchorman uses his head to tell compelling story of a slow, drunk car chase. Canadian police tell drunk it is NACHO kind of day. An angry cat catches ride with irresponsible mother. Meanwhile, new Disney attraction is super inconvenient.

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