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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.

The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good

Chris Castaldo of New Covenant Church in Naperville

Are Family and Faith Staging a Comeback?

“Too often today, church hunting simply becomes a search for ‘our people’—that is, those who live comparable lifestyles, have similar opinions, and vote the way we do. And if that’s our approach, we’re missing out.”

A lesser-known C.S. Lewis book provides “precisely the warning our political culture needs as we plod through another contentious election.”

<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/are-family-and-faith-staging-a-comeback-41436242?mod=hp_opin_pos_4#cxrecs_s">Are Family and Faith Staging a Comeback?</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/CTmagazine/status/1783504994567692607">“Too often today, church hunting simply becomes a search for ‘our people’—that is, those who live comparable lifestyles, have similar opinions, and vote the way we do. And if that’s our approach, we’re missing out.”</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/CTmagazine/status/1782854472403767780">A lesser-known C.S. Lewis book provides “precisely the warning our political culture needs as we plod through another contentious election.”</a>

Is it essential to believe in the divinity of Jesus?

Helen Smallbone talks about the new movie Unsung Hero

There is some controversy over the Bears choice to begin their stadium press conference with a prayer

Laurence Holmes was upset by the Bears having a pastor speak at their press conference. “You chose to ask for God’s grace for a stadium. You should be ashamed. “You are using the word of God to try and fleece the flock for billionaires.”

Top 9 driving distractions that contribute to accidents, according to experts

Columbia University has announced classes will be remote for the rest of the year as anti-Israel protests rock the school. There are now growing calls for tuition refunds for the $70k a year college now that it has practically turned into an online school.

Equipping You to Minister to the Dechurched in Your Life

Matt Chandler: ""Once we are clear that God is King, then we long to see him crowned with glory and honour, and accorded his true place, which is the supreme place. We become ambitious for the spread of his kingdom and righteousness everywhere.” – John Stott 

<a href="https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1783180616063717575">There is some controversy over the Bears choice to begin their stadium press conference with a prayer</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/670TheScore/status/1783203896745472422">Laurence Holmes was upset by the Bears having a pastor speak at their press conference. “You chose to ask for God’s grace for a stadium. You should be ashamed. “You are using the word of God to try and fleece the flock for billionaires.”</a>
<a href="https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/lifestyle/top-9-driving-distractions-that-contribute-to-accidents-according-to-experts/">Top 9 driving distractions that contribute to accidents, according to experts</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1782809306272055640">Columbia University has announced classes will be remote for the rest of the year as anti-Israel protests rock the school. There are now growing calls for tuition refunds for the $70k a year college now that it has practically turned into an online school.</a>
<a href="https://whitehorseinn.org/resource-library/shows/equipping-you-to-minister-to-the-dechurched-in-your-life/">Equipping You to Minister to the Dechurched in Your Life</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/MattChandler74/status/1783103737847812369">Matt Chandler: ""Once we are clear that God is King, then we long to see him crowned with glory and honour, and accorded his true place, which is the supreme place. We become ambitious for the spread of his kingdom and righteousness everywhere.” – John Stott </a>

Chris Castaldo of New Covenant Church in Naperville

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