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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Doug Jacoby talks about his new book "Amen and Amen"

Brian From speaks with Pastor Darrell Moore of Greater New Life Church in Roseville. They discuss the church's mission, community outreach efforts, the challenges of starting a church, and the resilience shown after a devastating fire. Pastor Moore shares insights on the importance of church attendance and the excitement of being part of a community, emphasizing the revival he believes is coming to Detroit.

Brian From speaks with Pastor Darrell Moore of Greater New Life Church in Roseville. They discuss the church's mission, community outreach efforts, the challenges of starting a church, and the resilience shown after a devastating fire. Pastor Moore shares insights on the importance of church attendance and the excitement of being part of a community, emphasizing the revival he believes is coming to Detroit.

Reviving Community Spirit: Greater New Life Church

Brian From reflects on the sobering honesty of Dilbert creator Scott Adams as he faces terminal cancer and wrestles publicly with faith, eternity, and the limits of Pascal’s Wager. The episode also pushes back on cultural narratives that portray parenthood as misery, arguing instead that children are a hard but profound gift that reshapes how we understand joy and purpose. Brian closes with a powerful reminder from Martin Lloyd-Jones that what the church needs most today is not novelty or politics, but absolute clarity and confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Brian From reflects on the sobering honesty of Dilbert creator Scott Adams as he faces terminal cancer and wrestles publicly with faith, eternity, and the limits of Pascal&rsquo;s Wager. The episode also pushes back on cultural narratives that portray parenthood as misery, arguing instead that children are a hard but profound gift that reshapes how we understand joy and purpose. Brian closes with a powerful reminder from Martin Lloyd-Jones that what the church needs most today is not novelty or politics, but absolute clarity and confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Pascal’s Wager, Parenting Joy, and the Church’s Unchanging Message

Brian From reflects on a deeply personal parenting moment as his children head out on mission trips, exploring the bittersweet reality of releasing them into independence. Drawing lessons from sports heartbreak, he examines how public failure can feel defining—but why, in Christ, our worst moments do not get the final word. The episode closes with a thoughtful challenge to hustle culture, questioning whether nonstop work is something to admire, and inviting listeners to consider healthier rhythms rooted in grace, rest, and identity rather than achievement.

Thomas Sowell Quotes on X: "Elon Musk: "I sleep for about 6 hours on average and I work almost every waking hour. I don't have social dinners really. I literally just will have lunch and dinner during meetings and continue the meeting." https://t.co/QO53l3JDuK" / X 

ProFootballTalk on X: "Tyler Loop: I just mishit the ball. https://t.co/xaiF4KEAQg" / X 

Where Your Heart Is, There Your Habits Will Be Also - Christianity Today 

MTV Music's Last Song: 'Video Killed the Radio Star' 

redpillbot on X: "Mark Zuckerberg, an outspoken critic of "man-made climate change", shows off his new $300 million, 287-foot mega yacht, powered by four gigantic diesel engines. Yet another stark reminder that Net Zero is only for the peasants https://t.co/5jJ1kPnxjr" / X 

Nearly 30 Yale undergraduate departments have no Republican faculty, Buckley Institute report finds | New York Post 

Delighting in the Lord - Eric Geiger – Eric Geiger, Author and Senior Pastor, Mariners Church 

You Can Tell When War Is Breaking Out Because the Pentagon's Pizza Orders Spike Drastically 

Josh Moody on X: "No matter who you think you are—too broken or already “good enough”—the gospel meets you where you stand. Jesus saves the unlikely and the self-assured alike. If He saved Paul, He can save you. #JesusSaves #GospelHope #GraceNotWorks #FaithInChrist https://t.co/V2fRD7L2wo" / X 

Brian From reflects on a deeply personal parenting moment as his children head out on mission trips, exploring the bittersweet reality of releasing them into independence. Drawing lessons from sports heartbreak, he examines how public failure can feel defining&mdash;but why, in Christ, our worst moments do not get the final word. The episode closes with a thoughtful challenge to hustle culture, questioning whether nonstop work is something to admire, and inviting listeners to consider healthier rhythms rooted in grace, rest, and identity rather than achievement.
<a href="https://x.com/ThomasSowell/status/2007591679398948950">Thomas Sowell Quotes on X: "Elon Musk: "I sleep for about 6 hours on average and I work almost every waking hour. I don't have social dinners really. I literally just will have lunch and dinner during meetings and continue the meeting." https://t.co/QO53l3JDuK" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/ProFootballTalk/status/2008132349213724674">ProFootballTalk on X: "Tyler Loop: I just mishit the ball. https://t.co/xaiF4KEAQg" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/12/new-years-resolutions-new-habit-heart/">Where Your Heart Is, There Your Habits Will Be Also - Christianity Today</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newser.com/story/381307/mtvs-last-music-only-channels-go-dark.html?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">MTV Music's Last Song: 'Video Killed the Radio Star'</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/redpillb0t/status/2005501519324738044">redpillbot on X: "Mark Zuckerberg, an outspoken critic of "man-made climate change", shows off his new $300 million, 287-foot mega yacht, powered by four gigantic diesel engines. Yet another stark reminder that Net Zero is only for the peasants https://t.co/5jJ1kPnxjr" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/12/20/us-news/nearly-30-yale-undergraduate-departments-have-no-republican-faculty-buckley-institute-report-finds/?utm_campaign=nypost&amp;utm_social_post_id=629265064&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_social_handle_id=17469289&amp;utm_source=twitter">Nearly 30 Yale undergraduate departments have no Republican faculty, Buckley Institute report finds | New York Post</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://ericgeiger.com/2014/09/08/delighting-lord/">Delighting in the Lord - Eric Geiger &ndash; Eric Geiger, Author and Senior Pastor, Mariners Church</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://futurism.com/the-byte/war-pentagon-pizza-orders?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">You Can Tell When War Is Breaking Out Because the Pentagon's Pizza Orders Spike Drastically</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/drjoshmoody/status/2005762362884690279">Josh Moody on X: "No matter who you think you are&mdash;too broken or already &ldquo;good enough&rdquo;&mdash;the gospel meets you where you stand. Jesus saves the unlikely and the self-assured alike. If He saved Paul, He can save you. #JesusSaves #GospelHope #GraceNotWorks #FaithInChrist https://t.co/V2fRD7L2wo" / X</a>&nbsp;

Doug Jacoby talks about his new book "Amen and Amen"

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