What does the word 'woke' even mean anymore? It's an episode you won't want to miss, as Brian reacts to an absolutely zany Fox op-ed calling Wheaton College 'woke', confesses an extremely embarrassing moment involving his phone and a women's bathroom, and loses his mind over the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce cospiracy theories. Finally, Elmo asked people online how they were doing. He got an earful.

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What does the word 'woke' even mean anymore? It's an episode you won't want to miss, as Brian reacts to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/when-harvard-christian-schools-goes-woke">an absolutely zany Fox op-ed calling Wheaton College 'woke'</a>, confesses an extremely embarrassing moment involving his phone and a women's bathroom, and loses his mind over the <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/30/media/taylor-swift-super-bowl-right-wing-conspiracy/index.html">Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce cospiracy theories</a>. Finally, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/health/elmo-checking-in-x-wellness-cec/index.html">Elmo asked people online how they were doing. </a><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/health/elmo-checking-in-x-wellness-cec/index.html">He got an earful</a>.
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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.

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Brian goes OFF on the people labeling Wheaton College 'woke'

Brian From opens with his son’s hours-long flight delay back to college as a reminder that we’re never fully in control, but God is. He questions why Christianity Today published speculation about Elisabeth Elliot’s sexuality when she never addressed it herself, and shares a study finding that people paid a female AI chatbot less than an identical male one. He applauds Andy Stanley’s planned handoff of North Point Ministries to longtime staffer Joel Thomas, and echoes Dodgers player Alex Call’s complaint about sexualized ads during playoff broadcasts. Brian talks about guarding against spiritual apathy before it sets in, then walks through Dane Ortlund’s “10 Things You Should Know About Heaven.” In the second hour, he reflects on Pope Leo’s recovery from cancer surgery and his words about feeling close to the sick, and offers pastors a new sermon illustration: a 19th-century weapon found in a whale. He welcomes the decision not to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, calls listeners to pray for Christians in Nigeria facing deadly violence, and warns against churches endorsing candidates. He closes with a Gospel Coalition piece presenting the Sabbath as a gift rather than a burden.

Brian From opens with his son&rsquo;s hours-long flight delay back to college as a reminder that we&rsquo;re never fully in control, but God is. He questions why Christianity Today published speculation about Elisabeth Elliot&rsquo;s sexuality when she never addressed it herself, and shares a study finding that people paid a female AI chatbot less than an identical male one. He applauds Andy Stanley&rsquo;s planned handoff of North Point Ministries to longtime staffer Joel Thomas, and echoes Dodgers player Alex Call&rsquo;s complaint about sexualized ads during playoff broadcasts. Brian talks about guarding against spiritual apathy before it sets in, then walks through Dane Ortlund&rsquo;s &ldquo;10 Things You Should Know About Heaven.&rdquo; In the second hour, he reflects on Pope Leo&rsquo;s recovery from cancer surgery and his words about feeling close to the sick, and offers pastors a new sermon illustration: a 19th-century weapon found in a whale. He welcomes the decision not to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, calls listeners to pray for Christians in Nigeria facing deadly violence, and warns against churches endorsing candidates. He closes with a Gospel Coalition piece presenting the Sabbath as a gift rather than a burden.

We’re Never Fully in Control, but We Can Know What Heaven Holds

Brian From starts the weekend glad to have his son home from college for fall break, remembering his own first trip home from Wheaton. With the midterms weeks away, he urges listeners on both sides of the aisle to remember that elections are important but not ultimate, because Christ remains on the throne. He looks at Chick-fil-A’s growth from a small Georgia diner into a $24 billion company and argues its success comes from doing the basics with excellence and integrity, which then opens doors for generosity and witness. He shares Tim Challies’s reflection on stewarding whatever gifts God has given, and draws lessons for the spiritual life from a long overnight drive home. Brian highlights former ESPN producer Nicole Noren, who left the network after it launched its own betting platform, drawing on her family’s painful history with gambling addiction. He closes with John Piper’s classic “Don’t Waste Your Life” sermon and a call to boast only in the cross.

Brian From starts the weekend glad to have his son home from college for fall break, remembering his own first trip home from Wheaton. With the midterms weeks away, he urges listeners on both sides of the aisle to remember that elections are important but not ultimate, because Christ remains on the throne. He looks at Chick-fil-A&rsquo;s growth from a small Georgia diner into a $24 billion company and argues its success comes from doing the basics with excellence and integrity, which then opens doors for generosity and witness. He shares Tim Challies&rsquo;s reflection on stewarding whatever gifts God has given, and draws lessons for the spiritual life from a long overnight drive home. Brian highlights former ESPN producer Nicole Noren, who left the network after it launched its own betting platform, drawing on her family&rsquo;s painful history with gambling addiction. He closes with John Piper&rsquo;s classic &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Waste Your Life&rdquo; sermon and a call to boast only in the cross.

Elections Matter, but They Aren’t Ultimate, and Jesus Isn’t on the Ballot

Adam Holz of Plugged In rejoins Brian From after several weeks away. He shares that a kidney tumor removed in surgery turned out to be benign despite a 90 percent chance it was malignant, but a septic infection put him back in the hospital. He reflects on how suffering can deepen our compassion for others, including people who are sick or injured in war zones. Then it’s on to the movies. Adam describes Whale Fall, a survival thriller about a diver swallowed by a sperm whale while searching for his father’s body, with unavoidable echoes of Jonah. He offers a quick take on The Social Reckoning, an R-rated follow-up to The Social Network about the legal case against Facebook, and notes yet another Sense and Sensibility adaptation. He closes with Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul, a Portuguese-language Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers’ 2003 film about a dishonest used-car salesman transformed by faith.

Adam Holz of Plugged In rejoins Brian From after several weeks away. He shares that a kidney tumor removed in surgery turned out to be benign despite a 90 percent chance it was malignant, but a septic infection put him back in the hospital. He reflects on how suffering can deepen our compassion for others, including people who are sick or injured in war zones. Then it&rsquo;s on to the movies. Adam describes Whale Fall, a survival thriller about a diver swallowed by a sperm whale while searching for his father&rsquo;s body, with unavoidable echoes of Jonah. He offers a quick take on The Social Reckoning, an R-rated follow-up to The Social Network about the legal case against Facebook, and notes yet another Sense and Sensibility adaptation. He closes with Flywheel: Ignition of the Soul, a Portuguese-language Brazilian remake of the Kendrick Brothers&rsquo; 2003 film about a dishonest used-car salesman transformed by faith.

Brian goes OFF on the people labeling Wheaton College 'woke'

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