Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Teaching Pastor at Community Evangelical Free Church, Managing Editor for Gospel-Centered Discipleship, and Coauthor of “Blogging for God’s Glory in a Clickbait World,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, “Shepherd & Sheep: Essays on Loving & Leading in a Local Church.” 

Learn more about Benjamin and his books at his blog, fanandflame.com and connect with him on Twitter at @BenjaminVrbicek 

Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Teaching Pastor at <a href="https://www.communityfreechurch.org/">Community Evangelical Free Church</a>, Managing Editor for <a href="https://gcdiscipleship.com/">Gospel-Centered Discipleship</a>, and Coauthor of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blogging-Gods-Glory-Clickbait-World/dp/1734849428">&ldquo;Blogging for God&rsquo;s Glory in a Clickbait World,&rdquo;</a> joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shepherd-Sheep-Essays-Loving-Leading/dp/1734849487">&ldquo;Shepherd &amp; Sheep: Essays on Loving &amp; Leading in a Local Church.&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;
Learn more about Benjamin and his books at his blog, <a href="https://benjaminvrbicek.com/">fanandflame.com</a> and connect with him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/benjaminvrbicek?lang=en">@BenjaminVrbicek</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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Guest: Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Teaching Pastor at Community Evangelical Free Church and Managing Editor for Gospel-Centered Discipleship - Discussion on his new book, “Shepherd & Sheep: Essays on Loving & Leading in a Local Church” - October 26, 2021

Christianity Today on X: "A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has left three dead and seven injured. Police said the suspected shooter, a student, was among the dead. https://t.co/Rcw0BfPFlc" / X

What we know so far about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin

Burk Parsons on X: "Hypocrites only love those who love them, but Christians love those who hate them."

mary morgan on X: "i watched the documentary about lily phillips. this was her immediate reaction after hooking up with 100 men in a day. she was feigning excitement for weeks before the stunt. in fear of seeming ‘judgmental’ – the one and only cardinal sin recognized in modern secular culture – https://t.co/EcPGhdPZgV" 

<a href="https://x.com/CTmagazine/status/1868769322526494780">Christianity Today on X: "A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has left three dead and seven injured. Police said the suspected shooter, a student, was among the dead. https://t.co/Rcw0BfPFlc" / X</a>
<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/abundant-life-christian-school-shooting-madison-wisconsin-what-kn-rcna184460">What we know so far about the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Wisconsin</a>
<a href="https://x.com/BurkParsons/status/1868984724439593042">Burk Parsons on X: "Hypocrites only love those who love them, but Christians love those who hate them."</a>
<a href="https://x.com/maryarchived/status/1866858028655362277">mary morgan on X: "i watched the documentary about lily phillips. this was her immediate reaction after hooking up with 100 men in a day. she was feigning excitement for weeks before the stunt. in fear of seeming &lsquo;judgmental&rsquo; &ndash; the one and only cardinal sin recognized in modern secular culture &ndash; https://t.co/EcPGhdPZgV" </a>

Another School Shooting

WNBC News Anchor Chuck Scarborough Signs Off After 50-Year Run From Nixon To Trump 2.0

Dr. Derwin L. Gray on X: ""Pro-life leaders are sounding off about the "serious and growing threat" of chemical abortion pills after President-elect Trump said he would not restrict access to the pills as president." https://t.co/VziWWfHqJD"

Terri Green on X: "“God is Holy, Holy, Holy.” — R.C. Sproul https://t.co/xoTCbJLQPr"

Many Young Adults Are Skipping Holiday Gatherings to Avoid Post-Election Tension

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟𝕤𝕠𝕟 🎚️ on X: "As R.C. Sproul’s life on earth was drawing to a close, he gave this sobering advice: “Don’t waste so much time.” 😢🫶🏼💯 https://t.co/9mxjIN32dK"

<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/wnbc-news-anchor-chuck-scarborough-signs-off-after-50-year-run-from-nixon-to-trump-2-0/ar-AA1vRPp5?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=LCTS&amp;cvid=296906e35e80403f9ee432f0b7bdae74&amp;ei=19">WNBC News Anchor Chuck Scarborough Signs Off After 50-Year Run From Nixon To Trump 2.0</a>
<a href="https://x.com/DerwinLGray/status/1867927860033552523">Dr. Derwin L. Gray on X: ""Pro-life leaders are sounding off about the "serious and growing threat" of chemical abortion pills after President-elect Trump said he would not restrict access to the pills as president." https://t.co/VziWWfHqJD"</a>
<a href="https://x.com/TerriGreenUSA/status/1868144317841248384">Terri Green on X: "&ldquo;God is Holy, Holy, Holy.&rdquo; &mdash; R.C. Sproul https://t.co/xoTCbJLQPr"</a>
<a href="https://relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/many-young-adults-are-skipping-holiday-gatherings-to-avoid-post-election-tension/">Many Young Adults Are Skipping Holiday Gatherings to Avoid Post-Election Tension</a>
<a href="https://x.com/cjohnsonn0311/status/1867707062064669063">ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟𝕤𝕠𝕟 🎚️ on X: "As R.C. Sproul&rsquo;s life on earth was drawing to a close, he gave this sobering advice: &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t waste so much time.&rdquo; 😢🫶🏼💯 https://t.co/9mxjIN32dK"</a>

Guest: Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Teaching Pastor at Community Evangelical Free Church and Managing Editor for Gospel-Centered Discipleship - Discussion on his new book, “Shepherd & Sheep: Essays on Loving & Leading in a Local Church” - October 26, 2021

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