(00:00-10:08): We regretfully must cover and discuss the incidences in El Paso and Dayton from over the weekend. Brian and Ian take time to listen to a pastor’s response to the shootings and weighs in on what we are doing about it as Christians and as a nation. 

(10:08-19:55): NYC pastor accused of stealing $631K from charities to pay for vacations, bar tabs. Brian and Ian touch on greed and the disease of hypocrisy in the church. 

(19:55-30:14): Many of you responded to our Facebook post referencing a Jon Acuff Tweet. It touched on Christians owning a $75,000 family SUV versus a $75,000 BMW. We talk about the responses in the comments and respond to it ourselves. 

(30:14-38:14): What did we preach? Brian and Ian unpack what they spoke on on Sunday. Brian is going through John. Is John preaching perfectionism? Brian thinks it isn’t HOW we should be, it should be how we STRIVE to be. Ian started a new series called “How to Bless Your Neighbor”.

(38:14-48:44): Steve Carter posted a blog responding to the latest statement from the new elders of Willow Creek. Brian and Ian read through this brief synopsis of the changing of the Willow guard as well as his reaction to the new elders’ decision to “side-stepped” the women affected by the church’s indecency. 

(48:14-58:35): Writer Catherine McNiel joins us in studio to talk about her new book “All Shall Be Well”, available tomorrow. Book bio: God made this world of light and darkness, summer and winter, life and death. What does he intend to teach us in these ever-repeating cycles and seasons? Seamlessly weaving biblical truths into everyday life. God meets and transforms you in the mess and abundance of every mundane moment.

(58:35-1:09:00): Catherine sticks around to touch on special revelation and the hope of Christ’s movement around us. She also connects gardening to hope, new seasons bring new life, just like new seasons of hope in Christ bring new revelation in the lives of those around us. 

(1:09:00-1:15:07): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Florida mistakened someone's home for a locker room, and apparently cougars don’t like Metallica. Bruce Wayne goes bankrupt and is now forced to fly Spirit Airlines, and Roundup comes up with a better solution than poisoning yards. Meanwhile, there’s a mutant family in Australia.

(00:00-09:35): Dan Ehrman is here THE WHOLE TIME to help carry the show. They dive right into a sarcastic story: A-listers flock to Google summit in private jets, mega yachts to talk climate change. Is the aspect of hypocrisy in politics more obvious than the public figures think?

(09:35-18:58): Mr. Rogers’ career spanned almost half a century and impacted the children of America with his unwavering kindness and simple life lessons. Brian and Dan talk about the resurgence of love for Rogers and why it resonates in this age of anger.

(18:58-28:01): Christian artist Aaron Shust joins the show to talk about his current projects. He is best known for his hits “My Hope is in You” and “Ever Be”. He will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park on September 27th. He says it will be a stripped down, acoustic style setup but feature all new songs. Tickets are available here.

(28:01-37:00): This woman thinks that childless millennials should be banned from Disney World. However, Brian and Dan both resonate with the nostalgia and the Disney magic and can see how, in this day and age, young adults flock to the theme park to relive childhood memories. 

(37:00-47:39): Ted Olson writes “Remembering Rob Moll: Our friend and coworker had joyfully prepared for his tragic death” This Christianity Today post touches on the tough topic of not fearing death and how the ultimate prize is the Lord and eternal salvation. Brian and Dan reflect on this.  

(47:39-58:15): Reverend Wesley King joins the show to talk about the Global Leadership Summit. Attendance at the Willow Creek campus provides the energy of an expected 9,300 attendees experiencing programing and most of the faculty in person surrounded by leaders from 120+ countries. The Summit is August 8-9.

(58:15-1:08:31): Dan and Brian dive back into the issues surrounding Willow Creek. As a Willow satellite attendee, Dan weighs in on how the church is recovering and how the center of the church isn’t people, it is Christ. 

(1:08:31-1:14:49): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Florida housing market goes up in flames, while pub-goers decide to take gas to go. Mrs. Doubtfire resurges and breaks into a Tennessee woman’s home, and Cookie Monster is not doing well post Sesame Street. Meanwhile, Bigfoot remains hidden because people keep shooting at him.

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(00:00-09:35): Dan Ehrman is here THE WHOLE TIME to help carry the show. They dive right into a sarcastic story: A-listers flock to Google summit in private jets, mega yachts to talk climate change. Is the aspect of hypocrisy in politics more obvious than the public figures think?

(09:35-18:58): Mr. Rogers’ career spanned almost half a century and impacted the children of America with his unwavering kindness and simple life lessons. Brian and Dan talk about the resurgence of love for Rogers and why it resonates in this age of anger.

(18:58-28:01): Christian artist Aaron Shust joins the show to talk about his current projects. He is best known for his hits “My Hope is in You” and “Ever Be”. He will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tinley Park on September 27th. He says it will be a stripped down, acoustic style setup but feature all new songs. Tickets are available here.

(28:01-37:00): This woman thinks that childless millennials should be banned from Disney World. However, Brian and Dan both resonate with the nostalgia and the Disney magic and can see how, in this day and age, young adults flock to the theme park to relive childhood memories. 

(37:00-47:39): Ted Olson writes “Remembering Rob Moll: Our friend and coworker had joyfully prepared for his tragic death” This Christianity Today post touches on the tough topic of not fearing death and how the ultimate prize is the Lord and eternal salvation. Brian and Dan reflect on this.  

(47:39-58:15): Reverend Wesley King joins the show to talk about the Global Leadership Summit. Attendance at the Willow Creek campus provides the energy of an expected 9,300 attendees experiencing programing and most of the faculty in person surrounded by leaders from 120+ countries. The Summit is August 8-9.

(58:15-1:08:31): Dan and Brian dive back into the issues surrounding Willow Creek. As a Willow satellite attendee, Dan weighs in on how the church is recovering and how the center of the church isn’t people, it is Christ. 

(1:08:31-1:14:49): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Florida housing market goes up in flames, while pub-goers decide to take gas to go. Mrs. Doubtfire resurges and breaks into a Tennessee woman’s home, and Cookie Monster is not doing well post Sesame Street. Meanwhile, Bigfoot remains hidden because people keep shooting at him.

(00:00-09:41): Ian is out, so we dip into the bullpen of our friends in the faith. Today, Ashley Herr, Pastor of Redemption Bible Church, joins Brian and tell his story to church leadership. He was working for Motorola until 2009 when he left to start his own church.

(09:41-19:09): Redemption bible church is a newer congregation and Ashley tries to branch out into those who attend the church to speak. There have been several attendees preach and teach for the first time. The Redemption statement of faith is available Here. 

(19:09-29:21): Ashley talks about the current state of the Evangelical church in Chicagoland. His church is located in Mount Prospect, in close proximity to Harvest Rolling Meadows, so they felt some aftershocks of the situation.

(29:21-37:33): How do we finish well? Pastor Ashley Herr closes out the hour to share his ideas with maintaining positivity and faith in carnage. He gives accolades to the elders of his church and his wife keeping tabs and checking in on him.

(37:33-47:41): Schools in South Dakota are putting up mandated “In God We Trust” signs in their buildings. Brian touches on the implications of imposing religious ideology in public spaces. 

(47:41-58:10): Brian covers a Christianity Today article highlighting the grueling work-ethic of some pastors. As a pastor, he reflects on feeling useless when on sabbatical and how coming back to work early is more tempting than it may seem. 

(58:10-1:07:57): Ellen Shubart, author of “What’s With Chicago?” joins Brian to discuss her love of the city of Chicago and some quirky facts of the Windy City. Brian, not being from Chicago, asks some controversial questions involving Ketchup and Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. 

(1:07:57-1:14:31): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Amazon is now shipping directly from the Amazon, and you never know what you’ll find at Goodwill. It isn’t a good when Weird Al’s “I’ll Sue Ya” is more plausible that not, and artists are now partnering with the DOT. Meanwhile, new safety measures in aircraft require flight attendants to ride in the luggage compartment. 

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(00:00-09:41): Ian is out, so we dip into the bullpen of our friends in the faith. Today, Ashley Herr, Pastor of Redemption Bible Church, joins Brian and tell his story to church leadership. He was working for Motorola until 2009 when he left to start his own church.

(09:41-19:09): Redemption bible church is a newer congregation and Ashley tries to branch out into those who attend the church to speak. There have been several attendees preach and teach for the first time. The Redemption statement of faith is available Here. 

(19:09-29:21): Ashley talks about the current state of the Evangelical church in Chicagoland. His church is located in Mount Prospect, in close proximity to Harvest Rolling Meadows, so they felt some aftershocks of the situation.

(29:21-37:33): How do we finish well? Pastor Ashley Herr closes out the hour to share his ideas with maintaining positivity and faith in carnage. He gives accolades to the elders of his church and his wife keeping tabs and checking in on him.

(37:33-47:41): Schools in South Dakota are putting up mandated “In God We Trust” signs in their buildings. Brian touches on the implications of imposing religious ideology in public spaces. 

(47:41-58:10): Brian covers a Christianity Today article highlighting the grueling work-ethic of some pastors. As a pastor, he reflects on feeling useless when on sabbatical and how coming back to work early is more tempting than it may seem. 

(58:10-1:07:57): Ellen Shubart, author of “What’s With Chicago?” joins Brian to discuss her love of the city of Chicago and some quirky facts of the Windy City. Brian, not being from Chicago, asks some controversial questions involving Ketchup and Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. 

(1:07:57-1:14:31): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Amazon is now shipping directly from the Amazon, and you never know what you’ll find at Goodwill. It isn’t a good when Weird Al’s “I’ll Sue Ya” is more plausible that not, and artists are now partnering with the DOT. Meanwhile, new safety measures in aircraft require flight attendants to ride in the luggage compartment.

(00:00-09:30): Mike Klamecki, Pastor of New Hope Community Church in Villa Park, joins the show for the hour. He tells us his background with leading a church and his journey into it. 

(09:30-19:04): The miracle of room 7. Mike tells us the story of a near-death experience. His heart stopped during a movie and laid in a coma for 3 days. He came through after the third day, speaking normal, and recovered. 

(19:04-28:53): Mike shares the story of his daughter going missing 15 years ago. Miraculously, she was found alive after she wandered into the search camp who was assigned to look for her. He gives glory to God for keeping her safe. 

(28:53-38:56): Mike closes out the hour answering Brian’s question: are you encouraged about the future of American Chrstianity? He answers with concern, but says he can’t help but he encouraged as long as Christ is at the center. 

(38:56-49:27): The unfortunate story of Josh Harris continues with this Patheos blog post, “Farewell Joshua Harris”. Brian talks about how Harris denounced his faith, and warns us about who we look up to. Look up to those you know and know their character.

(49:27-59:41): We are late to the game, but July is National Pickle Month! We had Ben Gullett of McClure’s Pickles call in to give us the scoop on pickles and all pickle related things. Where did they come from? Are there health benefits? Etc. 

(59:41-1:10:29): Boomers, Take It from Woody or Iron Man: It’s Time to Pass the Torch. Kutter Callaway in Christianity Today writes about transferring knowledge from generation to generation. Brian discusses the importance of passing down mentorship and leading by example. 

(1:10:29-1:17:05): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Apparently the San Francisco police department are as petty as ever, and we are tired of these mother-lovin’ snakes in this mother-lovin’ hotel room. Touch screen stoves are a bad idea, and so is dropping joints in Canada. Meanwhile, apparently water in Michigan has a freezing point up to 1000 degrees.

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(00:00-09:30): Mike Klamecki, Pastor of New Hope Community Church in Villa Park, joins the show for the hour. He tells us his background with leading a church and his journey into it. 

(09:30-19:04): The miracle of room 7. Mike tells us the story of a near-death experience. His heart stopped during a movie and laid in a coma for 3 days. He came through after the third day, speaking normal, and recovered. 

(19:04-28:53): Mike shares the story of his daughter going missing 15 years ago. Miraculously, she was found alive after she wandered into the search camp who was assigned to look for her. He gives glory to God for keeping her safe. 

(28:53-38:56): Mike closes out the hour answering Brian’s question: are you encouraged about the future of American Chrstianity? He answers with concern, but says he can’t help but he encouraged as long as Christ is at the center. 

(38:56-49:27): The unfortunate story of Josh Harris continues with this Patheos blog post, “Farewell Joshua Harris”. Brian talks about how Harris denounced his faith, and warns us about who we look up to. Look up to those you know and know their character.

(49:27-59:41): We are late to the game, but July is National Pickle Month! We had Ben Gullett of McClure’s Pickles call in to give us the scoop on pickles and all pickle related things. Where did they come from? Are there health benefits? Etc. 

(59:41-1:10:29): Boomers, Take It from Woody or Iron Man: It’s Time to Pass the Torch. Kutter Callaway in Christianity Today writes about transferring knowledge from generation to generation. Brian discusses the importance of passing down mentorship and leading by example. 

(1:10:29-1:17:05): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Apparently the San Francisco police department are as petty as ever, and we are tired of these mother-lovin’ snakes in this mother-lovin’ hotel room. Touch screen stoves are a bad idea, and so is dropping joints in Canada. Meanwhile, apparently water in Michigan has a freezing point up to 1000 degrees.

(00:00-09:41): The Federal government reinstated the death penalty and already has a few people scheduled to die. Brian and Ian express their disagreement with the death penalty and connect it with being pro-life.

(09:41-18:51): How are we raising children in the faith? Brian and Ian touch on this article from Christian Today How we build 'resilient faith' in children - and how we don't.  

(18:51-27:55): We’ve all seen the gender reveal trend, but the mom who initially started it regrets it because “gender is not the most important thing”. Brian and Ian share what they think about gender identity and why it IS important. 

(27:55-37:03): We are more connected than ever before with social media and mass broadband. This causes an interesting effect with accountability. Brian and Ian discuss this article talking about how we are more conscious of our actions on social media. 

(37:03-47:46): Did your parents ever ask you to get off of your video games and go outside? Well, that may have cost you $3 million. Brian and Ian discuss the Fortnite World Cup and the teen who made bank!

(47:46-58:09): We may not be science geniuses, but we can play one on the radio. Brian and Ian touch on an article titled “Mouse Study Shows Brain Science Behind Giving Up”. 

(58:09-1:08:17): Why did one mom choose to foster migrant children? We discuss this NPR article and the amazing story behind “Christi” a woman who has fostered dozens of migrant children over the last few years. 

(1:08:17-1:15:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: South Africa’s aquatic car industry is booming, while things at a block party get pretty dicy. India glorifies cows so much that they are allowed to enroll in college courses, and Kuwait’s tourism industry offers some major perks. Meanwhile, surfer broh gets bitted after getting pitted from a gnarly wave, broh.

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(00:00-09:41): The Federal government reinstated the death penalty and already has a few people scheduled to die. Brian and Ian express their disagreement with the death penalty and connect it with being pro-life.

(09:41-18:51): How are we raising children in the faith? Brian and Ian touch on this article from Christian Today How we build 'resilient faith' in children - and how we don't.  

(18:51-27:55): We’ve all seen the gender reveal trend, but the mom who initially started it regrets it because “gender is not the most important thing”. Brian and Ian share what they think about gender identity and why it IS important. 

(27:55-37:03): We are more connected than ever before with social media and mass broadband. This causes an interesting effect with accountability. Brian and Ian discuss this article talking about how we are more conscious of our actions on social media. 

(37:03-47:46): Did your parents ever ask you to get off of your video games and go outside? Well, that may have cost you $3 million. Brian and Ian discuss the Fortnite World Cup and the teen who made bank!

(47:46-58:09): We may not be science geniuses, but we can play one on the radio. Brian and Ian touch on an article titled “Mouse Study Shows Brain Science Behind Giving Up”. 

(58:09-1:08:17): Why did one mom choose to foster migrant children? We discuss this NPR article and the amazing story behind “Christi” a woman who has fostered dozens of migrant children over the last few years. 

(1:08:17-1:15:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: South Africa’s aquatic car industry is booming, while things at a block party get pretty dicy. India glorifies cows so much that they are allowed to enroll in college courses, and Kuwait’s tourism industry offers some major perks. Meanwhile, surfer broh gets bitted after getting pitted from a gnarly wave, broh.

(00:00-09:42): This Controversial Church Sign Caused a Congregation Walkout. The sign says “America: Love it or leave it” and all but a select few congregants left the building in response. Brian and Ian talk about the dangers with associating politics and Christianity (again).

(09:42-19:42): A controversial hashtag was trending over the weekend. “#ChristianPrivilege” was circulating Twitter over the weekend. Brian and Ian touch on this premise of “Privilege” and also talk about why Christians are, for the majority, not privileged; rather they are one of the most persecuted people groups on the planet.

(19:42-28:38): What did we preach? Brian and Ian sum up their sermons from Sunday. Brian touched on 1 John 1:5 “God is light” in which God is the promise of hope. Ian touched on “It’s ok not to be ok, but don’t go it alone.”

(28:38-37:39): Does faith equal certainty? Brian and Ian don’t think so and talk about 9 reasons why this isn’t the case. They touch on what the definition of faith is and why uncertainty only perfects our reliance on Jesus. 

(37:39-48:55): President Trump made some remarks about Baltimore being a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess”. The tweets were targeted at Rep. Elijah Cummings and Brian and Ian touch on the nature of these tweets.

(48:55-59:29): Ian recalls a friend of his from Kenya, who is a resident of the Church plant from Community Christian Church, express an observation of American Christians. Brian and Ian touch on perspectives and the vernacular of Christians here as opposed to across the world. 

(59:29-1:09:45): People who swear more are better friends. Brian and Ian discuss why or why not swearing is bad or inappropriate. They also touch on the difference between cussing and cursing. Can mockery contain seemingly innocent words?

(1:09:45-1:15:59): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: If you need a getaway driver, use a friend, not a company, ya dingus. Pennywise takes a vacation while the rest of the world should take cover. Hey, when fixing your car: if it works, it works. Meanwhile, Amazon now delivers cakes, but without boxes.

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