(00:00-09:15): Evangelist Franklin Graham compared Republicans who voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s second impeachment to Judas, who betrayed Jesus Christ in the Bible. Brain and Ian shared their reaction and talked about how the church should respond when people who are viewed as leaders say controversial things.

(09:15-27:30): Don Everts is a writer and the executive director of The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and has served as vice president of global ministries for Lutheran Hour Ministries and has served as a pastor and a campus minister. He joined Brian and Ian  to talk about his new book “The Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide: Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live”

(27:30-36:44): How should Christians act on social media? Brian and Ian discussed how to navigate the digital world as a person of faith.

(36.44-47:02): “Whataboutism” is all over the public discourse in the wake of the attack on Capitol Hill. Brett McCracken with The Gospel Coalition says that is the mark of foolishness.

(47:02-56:11): Earlier this week, Ian posted  on Twitter: "God’s presence is never what is lacking. We are always in His presence. What is often lacking is our awareness." Ian shared his thoughts behind that Tweet.

(56:11-1:05:21): Timothy Thomas with Christianity Today says Disney Pixar’s latest film Soul reminds us that life is meaningful beyond achieving our goals or saving the world. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.

(1:05:21-1:14:50): Brain and Ian wrapped up the week by sharing some positive stories from The Good News Network.

(00:00-09:15): <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article248528080.html">Evangelist Franklin Graham compared Republicans who voted in favor of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second impeachment to Judas</a>, who betrayed Jesus Christ in the Bible. Brain and Ian shared their reaction and talked about how the church should respond when people who are viewed as leaders say controversial things.
(09:15-27:30): <a href="https://twitter.com/doneverts">Don Everts</a> is a writer and the executive director of The Hopeful Neighborhood Project and has served as vice president of global ministries for<a href="https://www.lhm.org/"> Lutheran Hour Ministries</a> and has served as a pastor and a campus minister. He joined Brian and Ian&nbsp; to talk about his new book <a href="https://www.ivpress.com/the-hopeful-neighborhood-field-guide">&ldquo;The Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide: Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live&rdquo;</a>
(27:30-36:44): <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/resist-pharisee-temptation/">How should Christians act on social media?</a> Brian and Ian discussed how to navigate the digital world as a person of faith.
(36.44-47:02): &ldquo;Whataboutism&rdquo; is all over the public discourse in the wake of the attack on Capitol Hill. <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/whataboutism-foolishness/">Brett McCracken with The Gospel Coalition says that is the mark of foolishness</a>.
(47:02-56:11): Earlier this week, <a href="https://twitter.com/iansimkins/status/1349922347126554627">Ian posted&nbsp; on Twitter</a>: "God&rsquo;s presence is never what is lacking. We are always in His presence. What is often lacking is our awareness." Ian shared his thoughts behind that Tweet.
(56:11-1:05:21): Timothy Thomas with Christianity Today says Disney Pixar&rsquo;s latest film <a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/january-web-only/disney-pixar-soul-purpose-driven-generation.html?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=article">Soul reminds us that life is meaningful beyond achieving our goals or saving the world</a>. Brain and Ian shared their reaction.
(1:05:21-1:14:50): Brain and Ian wrapped up the week by sharing some positive stories from <a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/">The Good News Network</a>.

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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