(00:00-9:17): Brian welcomed guest co-host Steve Coble! Steve is the Pastor of Teaching, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation at Renewal Church of Chicago. Learn more about Steve at renewalchicago.com

Steve shared about his friendship with Derrick Puckett and how God called him to become a pastor. 

(9:17-18:59): Brian and Steve discussed abortion and shared ways the Church can support single mothers. They also talked about the following news stories:

“Supreme Court appears skeptical of Texas abortion law” 

“Psaki Dodges 'Abortion Is Murder' Question about Pope Francis-Biden Meeting”

“Biden says pope thinks he is a 'good Catholic,' further fuelling U.S. abortion debate”

(18:59-27:39): Brian and Steve talked about the value of multiethnic ministry, and Steve shared about the challenges and joys of pastoring a multiethnic church. 

(27:39-37:49): Brian and Steve discussed Stephen Altrogge’s Churchleaders.com article, “5 Signs You’re a Miserable Legalist.”

(37:49-48:01): Brian and Steve talked about grace & forgiveness, and shared their thoughts on a message from Matt Chandler from the Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors. 

(48:01-54:52): Do we need in-person community? Or can we get by with online community? Brian and Steve talked about this and reflected on a tweet from Scott Sauls, “Actual community requires local, embodied presence that includes things like scheduling, showing up, making eye contact, personal touch, sharing space, and eating together. “Online community” may be interesting and resourceful in some ways, but is not actual community.”

(00:00-9:17): Brian welcomed guest co-host Steve Coble! Steve is the Pastor of Teaching, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation at <a href="https://www.renewalchicago.com/">Renewal Church of Chicago</a>. Learn more about Steve at <a href="https://www.renewalchicago.com/">renewalchicago.com</a>
Steve shared about his friendship with <a href="https://www.renewalchicago.com/derrick-puckett">Derrick Puckett</a> and how God called him to become a pastor.&nbsp;
(9:17-18:59): Brian and Steve discussed abortion and shared ways the Church can support single mothers. They also talked about the following news stories:
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-hears-arguments-restrictive-texas-abortion-law-n1282745">&ldquo;Supreme Court appears skeptical of Texas abortion law&rdquo;&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://www.christianheadlines.com/contributors/michael-foust/psaki-dodges-abortion-is-murder-question-about-pope-francis-biden-meeting.html">&ldquo;Psaki Dodges 'Abortion Is Murder' Question about Pope Francis-Biden Meeting&rdquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/biden-meets-pope-abortion-debate-flares-back-home-2021-10-29/">&ldquo;Biden says pope thinks he is a 'good Catholic,' further fuelling U.S. abortion debate&rdquo;</a>
(18:59-27:39): Brian and Steve talked about the value of multiethnic ministry, and Steve shared about the challenges and joys of pastoring a multiethnic church.&nbsp;
(27:39-37:49): Brian and Steve discussed Stephen Altrogge&rsquo;s Churchleaders.com article, <a href="https://churchleaders.com/worship/worship-articles/342144-5-signs-youre-a-miserable-legalist.html">&ldquo;5 Signs You&rsquo;re a Miserable Legalist.&rdquo;</a>
(37:49-48:01): Brian and Steve talked about grace &amp; forgiveness, and shared their thoughts on <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/a-gospel-moment-on-youtube-matt-chandlers-jesus-wants-the-rose/">a message from Matt Chandler from the Desiring God 2009 Conference for Pastors</a>.&nbsp;
(48:01-54:52): Do we need in-person community? Or can we get by with online community? Brian and Steve talked about this and reflected on a <a href="https://twitter.com/scottsauls/status/1447549029454393354">tweet from Scott Sauls, &ldquo;Actual community requires local, embodied presence that includes things like scheduling, showing up, making eye contact, personal touch, sharing space, and eating together. &ldquo;Online community&rdquo; may be interesting and resourceful in some ways, but is not actual community.&rdquo;</a>

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.

The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good

Brian and guest co-host Steve Coble discuss the value of multiethnic ministry, Steve shares how God called him to become a pastor, and Brian and Steve unpack Stephen Altrogge’s article, “5 Signs You’re a Miserable Legalist” - November 2, 2021

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