As Christmas draws near, Brian From explores why empathy is essential to the Christian life, especially in a polarized and often graceless public square. He reflects on how Jesus models true compassion—entering into the suffering of others rather than offering detached sympathy. The hour also turns toward rediscovering the wonder of Christmas, inviting listeners to reclaim awe, humility, and joy in the light that has come into the darkness.

Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) on X: "Truly sad to see @POTUS respond to Rob Reiner’s murder in the shameful way he did. He had an opportunity to model grace and mercy in the face of wickedness. I despised Reiner’s politics, but every life should be treated with dignity. I pray those around Trump will correct him." / X 

Christianity Is More Than Just Being a Good Person - RELEVANT 

John 1 NIV - The Word Became Flesh - In the - Bible Gateway 

Glenn Packiam on X: "A little “Juice-box Theology” (If you don’t like analogies or illustrations in a sermon, you may not like this.) https://t.co/KxnoHJTDJI" / X 

Griffin Gulledge on X: "I don’t know who this guy is, but I appreciate him admitting that there is a Jesus part of him and a political part of him and that they are in competition. Not enough people admit that. What he needs to understand: the Jesus follower part is always supposed to win." / X 

God of Light and Life - Christianity Today 

As Christmas draws near, Brian From explores why empathy is essential to the Christian life, especially in a polarized and often graceless public square. He reflects on how Jesus models true compassion&mdash;entering into the suffering of others rather than offering detached sympathy. The hour also turns toward rediscovering the wonder of Christmas, inviting listeners to reclaim awe, humility, and joy in the light that has come into the darkness.
<a href="https://x.com/TomBuck/status/2000602222917484588">Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) on X: "Truly sad to see @POTUS respond to Rob Reiner&rsquo;s murder in the shameful way he did. He had an opportunity to model grace and mercy in the face of wickedness. I despised Reiner&rsquo;s politics, but every life should be treated with dignity. I pray those around Trump will correct him." / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/christianity-more-just-being-good-person/">Christianity Is More Than Just Being a Good Person - RELEVANT</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201&amp;version=NIV">John 1 NIV - The Word Became Flesh - In the - Bible Gateway</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/gpackiam/status/2001177689789751528">Glenn Packiam on X: "A little &ldquo;Juice-box Theology&rdquo; (If you don&rsquo;t like analogies or illustrations in a sermon, you may not like this.) https://t.co/KxnoHJTDJI" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/griffingulledge/status/2001104996285169921">Griffin Gulledge on X: "I don&rsquo;t know who this guy is, but I appreciate him admitting that there is a Jesus part of him and a political part of him and that they are in competition. Not enough people admit that. What he needs to understand: the Jesus follower part is always supposed to win." / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/god-of-light-and-life-christmas-advent-devotional/">God of Light and Life - Christianity Today</a>&nbsp;

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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