(00:00-09:12): After announcing his retirement, Andrew Luck is potentially walking away from $500M. Brian and Ian touch on the emotional decision by the young QB and how he is looking out for his future and how he didn’t let the job take him over. 

(09:12-18:33): EFCA Now Considers Premillennialism a Non-Essential. Members of the EV free still believe Jesus will return to earth to reign as king for 1,000 years, but the denomination no longer considers that doctrine essential to the gospel. 

(18:33-28:13): What did we preach? Brian and Ian touch on their sermons from Sunday. Brian spoke on 1 John 4:1-6, honing in on how not to trust man over Jesus. Ian is on letter E in B.L.E.S.S., which is Eat. He touched on eating in the spirit and ‘missional eating’. 

(28:13-37:17): Adam Ford tweeted a quote from JC Ryles warning Christians of fashioning a god who adheres to your own principles. Brian and Ian touch on this and reflect on how God is not just a loving God, but a just and Holy God too. 

(37:17-47:23): Pink issues online challenge: 'Go ONE day without criticizing someone'. The singer posted a picture of her daughter with the caption entailing this call to action, and her husband, Carey Hart, did the same. However, in the light of not criticizing people, her husband posted a picture of a man at a gym that commenters allege was hypocritical to his call to action. 

(47:23-56:50): We are joined by Bekah TenHaken, curator of Enneagram Magazine. The Enneagram has been a gift to her, and has been used by God to bring freedom, healing and restoration of her true self. She is truly honored to be a small part of your journey! Kickstarter link here.

(56:50-1:07:19): Bekah sticks around for another segment to talk more about what Enneagram identity means. It isn’t a personality test, it is a way to identify different coping mechanisms we tend to resort to. She also discusses its ancient roots and how the characteristics can resonate in today’s culture. 

(1:07:19-1:14:22): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: If you ever read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, spiders inside body cavities is not a strange concept. Up part two is being filmed in New Hampshire, while Jersey folks care less about kids than strollers. If your name is Steel, you’d better live up to the name. Meanwhile, someone’s identity is LOST IN SPACE!

(00:00-09:12): We are joined by Aaron Andries and Jeremy Yap from Graveyards to Gardens. They talk about their music and how they came together to create a unique sound. 

(09:12-18:23): Aaron and Jeremy talk about what it’s like being minorities in the worship music industry and how much of a role diversity plays in their music and influence on people. 

(18:23-27:40): Aaron and Jeremy brought guitars, and from guitars comes music! We get to hear their song “Where I Belong” from their album “Home”. They also give the backstory on how they wrote the song.

(27:40-36:55): Aaron and Jeremy stick around to close out the hour and treat us to one more tune. This one is called “Precious Moments” and they say there is a funny origin to titling this song.  

(36:55-47:08): Life Lessons From Loyola’s Sister Jean On Her 100th Birthday. Kate McGee writes in WBEZ Chicago. Brian and Ian discuss four pieces of her advice for young folks on growing old and being kind. 

(47:08-57:43): Scot McKnight chimes in to the apostasy epidemic with this piece in Patheos. He tries to dive deeper into the reasoning and understanding of what apostasy actually is, and why there’s hope for a return to the faith. 

(57:43-1:07:50): Brian and Ian talk about the “5 Reasons Not to Post About Your Child on Social Media”. Information is so vulnerable once on the public forum, maybe no-so-obviously. 

(1:07:50-1:14:46): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A Canadian barbershop is offering bear discounts, and Raid offers new “Roman Candle” bee killer. Cane-swords are not allowed on planes (go figure), while Red Bull does not actually give you wings. Meanwhile, German ride designers are stuck in the 1940’s. 

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(00:00-09:12): We are joined by Aaron Andries and Jeremy Yap from Graveyards to Gardens. They talk about their music and how they came together to create a unique sound. 

(09:12-18:23): Aaron and Jeremy talk about what it’s like being minorities in the worship music industry and how much of a role diversity plays in their music and influence on people. 

(18:23-27:40): Aaron and Jeremy brought guitars, and from guitars comes music! We get to hear their song “Where I Belong” from their album “Home”. They also give the backstory on how they wrote the song.

(27:40-36:55): Aaron and Jeremy stick around to close out the hour and treat us to one more tune. This one is called “Precious Moments” and they say there is a funny origin to titling this song.  

(36:55-47:08): Life Lessons From Loyola’s Sister Jean On Her 100th Birthday. Kate McGee writes in WBEZ Chicago. Brian and Ian discuss four pieces of her advice for young folks on growing old and being kind. 

(47:08-57:43): Scot McKnight chimes in to the apostasy epidemic with this piece in Patheos. He tries to dive deeper into the reasoning and understanding of what apostasy actually is, and why there’s hope for a return to the faith. 

(57:43-1:07:50): Brian and Ian talk about the “5 Reasons Not to Post About Your Child on Social Media”. Information is so vulnerable once on the public forum, maybe no-so-obviously. 

(1:07:50-1:14:46): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A Canadian barbershop is offering bear discounts, and Raid offers new “Roman Candle” bee killer. Cane-swords are not allowed on planes (go figure), while Red Bull does not actually give you wings. Meanwhile, German ride designers are stuck in the 1940’s.

(00:00-09:18):  Alyssa Milano: If I hadn't opted for two abortions in 1993 'my life would be completely lacking all its great joys' today. Brian and Ian touch on this Blaze article on how the actress is thankful that she went through with the abortions. 

(09:18-19:08): “Study: Babylon Bee’s Satire Gets Shared by People Who Think It’s Real” in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian touch on the importance of understanding truth in media. Are the headlines convincing?

(19:08-28:18): Music industry veteran breaks down everything culture gets wrong about ‘success’. Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of letting success get to your head. 

(28:18-37:18): Jeff Christopherson writes in Christianity Today, “The Power of Biblical Hospitality”. Brian and Ian touch on the four characteristics that distinguish biblical hospitality from merely entertaining guests. How do churches accommodate members and new attendants?

(37:18-47:24): Volunteering Is the Best Kept Secret for Mental Health. Brian and Ian discuss the importance and power of serving others and why it isn’t just a Christ-like thing to do. It has benefits to your outlook on and appreciation for life. 

(47:24-58:49): Author and pastor Stu Fuhlendorf joins the show to tell his amazing testimony. His story is a modern prodigal that depicts the love of money, obsession with control, and the lack of Christ; until he found Jesus and repented. He also talks about his book “Wall Street for the Well”. 

(58:49-1:09:16): “How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition” writes Daniel Markovits in The Atlantic. Meritocracy prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable. Maybe there’s a way out. Brian and Ian discuss how comparing lives to others is detrimental.

(1:09:16-1:16:10): Brian and Ian “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A bovine fugitive is loose in England, and apparently folks in Canada are invincible. Californians have an unorthodox way of fixing tires, while Wal-Mart folks are running rancid on rascals. Meanwhile, YOU GET NOTHING!

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(00:00-09:18):  Alyssa Milano: If I hadn't opted for two abortions in 1993 'my life would be completely lacking all its great joys' today. Brian and Ian touch on this Blaze article on how the actress is thankful that she went through with the abortions. 

(09:18-19:08): “Study: Babylon Bee’s Satire Gets Shared by People Who Think It’s Real” in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian touch on the importance of understanding truth in media. Are the headlines convincing?

(19:08-28:18): Music industry veteran breaks down everything culture gets wrong about ‘success’. Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of letting success get to your head. 

(28:18-37:18): Jeff Christopherson writes in Christianity Today, “The Power of Biblical Hospitality”. Brian and Ian touch on the four characteristics that distinguish biblical hospitality from merely entertaining guests. How do churches accommodate members and new attendants?

(37:18-47:24): Volunteering Is the Best Kept Secret for Mental Health. Brian and Ian discuss the importance and power of serving others and why it isn’t just a Christ-like thing to do. It has benefits to your outlook on and appreciation for life. 

(47:24-58:49): Author and pastor Stu Fuhlendorf joins the show to tell his amazing testimony. His story is a modern prodigal that depicts the love of money, obsession with control, and the lack of Christ; until he found Jesus and repented. He also talks about his book “Wall Street for the Well”. 

(58:49-1:09:16): “How Life Became an Endless, Terrible Competition” writes Daniel Markovits in The Atlantic. Meritocracy prizes achievement above all else, making everyone—even the rich—miserable. Maybe there’s a way out. Brian and Ian discuss how comparing lives to others is detrimental.

(1:09:16-1:16:10): Brian and Ian “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: A bovine fugitive is loose in England, and apparently folks in Canada are invincible. Californians have an unorthodox way of fixing tires, while Wal-Mart folks are running rancid on rascals. Meanwhile, YOU GET NOTHING!

(00:00-09:33): Elizabeth Warren apologized for her past remarks about Native Americans. People are having different takes and reactions to her statement, and Brian has an interesting take on it. She doesn’t apologize for what she did, she apologized for the effect she had on other people.

(09:33-18:31): We spoke with the executive producer of the daily Insight For Living radio program, Roger Kemp. He discussed his relationship and experiences with Chuck Swindoll and discusses his special program on Thursday Aug 22nd with a one-on-one with Swindoll. Donations to the show and information can be found at www.insight.org/donate.

(18:31-27:53): Playing board games can make you a nicer person with better relationships. In this Quartz article, Annaliese Griffon touches on the brain power obtained from strategic board games and how it calms down groups of people and makes them easier to get along with. 

(27:53-37:01): “What Grinds My Gears?” Brian and Ian take this unscripted time to rant and riff about what bothers them. They share stories of traffic, elevators, and other situations of the such.

(37:01-47:23): “Methodist University in Virginia Hires Muslim Chaplain,” writes Mikaela Matthews in Christian Post. Brian and Ian discuss the situation and react. Does it make sense that a private, religious-based university hired a non-Methodist chaplain?

(47:23-58:20): 7th-grader brings home $15,000 from county fair, donates it all to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Brian and Ian discuss this amazing story and ponder on how they view money. If they had this kind of cash, what would they do with it?

(58:20-1:08:45): Craig Groeschel tweeted “Leaders, trust your team. The strength of your organization is not a reflection of WHAT you CONTROL. The strength of your organization is a reflection of WHO you EMPOWER.” Brian and Ian respond as church leaders on how humility in leadership is important. 

(1:08:45-1:15:25): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Kentucky delivering the irony for those impersonating police, while a Florida man deems himself Aragorn. Some people just don’t think, and they shouldn’t be wielding blow torches, or allowed in hotel rooms. Meanwhile, Montana is the home to people who are way more intense than we are.

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(00:00-09:33): Elizabeth Warren apologized for her past remarks about Native Americans. People are having different takes and reactions to her statement, and Brian has an interesting take on it. She doesn’t apologize for what she did, she apologized for the effect she had on other people.

(09:33-18:31): We spoke with the executive producer of the daily Insight For Living radio program, Roger Kemp. He discussed his relationship and experiences with Chuck Swindoll and discusses his special program on Thursday Aug 22nd with a one-on-one with Swindoll. Donations to the show and information can be found at www.insight.org/donate.

(18:31-27:53): Playing board games can make you a nicer person with better relationships. In this Quartz article, Annaliese Griffon touches on the brain power obtained from strategic board games and how it calms down groups of people and makes them easier to get along with. 

(27:53-37:01): “What Grinds My Gears?” Brian and Ian take this unscripted time to rant and riff about what bothers them. They share stories of traffic, elevators, and other situations of the such.

(37:01-47:23): “Methodist University in Virginia Hires Muslim Chaplain,” writes Mikaela Matthews in Christian Post. Brian and Ian discuss the situation and react. Does it make sense that a private, religious-based university hired a non-Methodist chaplain?

(47:23-58:20): 7th-grader brings home $15,000 from county fair, donates it all to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Brian and Ian discuss this amazing story and ponder on how they view money. If they had this kind of cash, what would they do with it?

(58:20-1:08:45): Craig Groeschel tweeted “Leaders, trust your team. The strength of your organization is not a reflection of WHAT you CONTROL. The strength of your organization is a reflection of WHO you EMPOWER.” Brian and Ian respond as church leaders on how humility in leadership is important. 

(1:08:45-1:15:25): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Kentucky delivering the irony for those impersonating police, while a Florida man deems himself Aragorn. Some people just don’t think, and they shouldn’t be wielding blow torches, or allowed in hotel rooms. Meanwhile, Montana is the home to people who are way more intense than we are.

(00:00-09:42): Welcome to America, the land of the perpetually whiny and offended. We have touched on cancel culture before, but this USA Today article takes more of a critical take as it states “the left and right are demanding that anyone who annoys them be cast out of polite society.”

(09:42-18:58): People Who Decorate for Christmas Earlier Are Happier, According to a Psychologist. Brian and Ian think there is a correlation to giving and being content with decorating and giving gifts during the season. However, are we moving past the thanksgiving too soon?

(18:58-28:26): This college dropout was bedridden for 11 years. Then he invented a surgery and cured himself. Brian and Ian read this amazing story and touch on the amazing things people are capable of doing when in desperation. 

(28:26-37:29): Biden praises Republicans, says he’ll ‘get in trouble for saying that’. Brian and Ian touch on this New York Post piece by Lee Brown and dive into the dangers of bipartisan bias. 

(37:29-47:44): Prison in Indiana inviting shelter cats for inmates to take care of. The facility has seen substantial improvement in the inmates’ behavior, all while giving the cats a place to live. Brian and Ian extend their appreciation for second chances what we are actually trying to accomplish in prisons.

(47:44-58:13): Michael Svigel tweeted “Theology 101: Show me a believer who’s not at least occasionally suspicious about or disappointed in their church or tradition, and I’ll show you a cult member” Brian and Ian touch on this and discuss doubt in the church. 

(58:13-1:08:34): Brian and Ian discuss this LA Times piece by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman “How not to say the wrong thing”. It covers dealing with loss, understanding worries and problems, etc. 

(1:08:34-1:16:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Washington state cafe serving up rage. While we’ve heard of helicopter parents, what about helicopter boyfriends? An Arkansas girl petitions company to make green army women as well as men, while Maryland folk are doing far less productive things. Meanwhile, if you’re going to rob a house, put some clothes on darn it.

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(00:00-09:42): Welcome to America, the land of the perpetually whiny and offended. We have touched on cancel culture before, but this USA Today article takes more of a critical take as it states “the left and right are demanding that anyone who annoys them be cast out of polite society.”

(09:42-18:58): People Who Decorate for Christmas Earlier Are Happier, According to a Psychologist. Brian and Ian think there is a correlation to giving and being content with decorating and giving gifts during the season. However, are we moving past the thanksgiving too soon?

(18:58-28:26): This college dropout was bedridden for 11 years. Then he invented a surgery and cured himself. Brian and Ian read this amazing story and touch on the amazing things people are capable of doing when in desperation. 

(28:26-37:29): Biden praises Republicans, says he’ll ‘get in trouble for saying that’. Brian and Ian touch on this New York Post piece by Lee Brown and dive into the dangers of bipartisan bias. 

(37:29-47:44): Prison in Indiana inviting shelter cats for inmates to take care of. The facility has seen substantial improvement in the inmates’ behavior, all while giving the cats a place to live. Brian and Ian extend their appreciation for second chances what we are actually trying to accomplish in prisons.

(47:44-58:13): Michael Svigel tweeted “Theology 101: Show me a believer who’s not at least occasionally suspicious about or disappointed in their church or tradition, and I’ll show you a cult member” Brian and Ian touch on this and discuss doubt in the church. 

(58:13-1:08:34): Brian and Ian discuss this LA Times piece by Susan Silk and Barry Goldman “How not to say the wrong thing”. It covers dealing with loss, understanding worries and problems, etc. 

(1:08:34-1:16:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Washington state cafe serving up rage. While we’ve heard of helicopter parents, what about helicopter boyfriends? An Arkansas girl petitions company to make green army women as well as men, while Maryland folk are doing far less productive things. Meanwhile, if you’re going to rob a house, put some clothes on darn it.

(00:00-09:21): Man whose wife was a victim in the El Paso shooting was shocked when hundreds of people showed up at her funeral. Brian and Ian touch on the importance of community and empathy during tragic times. 

(09:21-18:45): Stephen Colbert, in an interview with Anderson Cooper, eloquently describes his experience and outlook on grief. He experienced tragedy at a very young age, as Cooper has as well. Brian and Ian discuss the authenticity and amazing Christ-like peace behind Colbert’s theology of grief.

(18:45-28:02): What did we preach? Brian and Ian discuss their sermons from Sunday. Brian talked on the book of John, this week was focused on how the love of God is lavished on us. Ian spoke on the “L” in B.L.E.S.S. which is LISTEN. He hits hard on how important it is to listen and understand things for what they are. 

(28:02-37:02): Church Buys School Supplies for Every Student at Their Local Elementary School. Brian and Ian discuss this amazing story of a church practicing what they preach. They also talk about how easy it is to make a substantial difference in a community. 

(37:02-47:28): After sex scandal, Billy Graham’s grandson is starting a church in Palm Beach Gardens. Brian and Ian touch on this topic and the idea of redemption. They think that because Tullian Tchividjian has been involved with multiple scandals, he needs to slow down getting back into ministry. 

(47:28-57:40): Musician Jordan Feliz joins the show to talk about his new single “Faith” and his upcoming show at Community Christian Church in September. He touches on his family and how he makes sure he controls and masters his career, rather than it controlling him. 

(57:40-1:08:09): “Leaving the Faith by Losing the Focus” writes Josh Laxton in Christianity Today. This is one of the latest takes on the apostasy of Christian leaders. Brian and Ian talk about this and how the church ought to be an open and safe place for questions and doubt. 

(1:08:09-1:15:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: McDonald’s is serving a Filet-o-FIST! Wal-Mart typically doesn’t allow merchandise in the bathroom, but don’t wine about it. A Florida man has some dirt on his ex-girlfriend, while 1920’s gangsters are bootlegging animals in Detroit. Meanwhile, people are fighting over whether or not to be safe on airplanes.

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