(00:00-7:16): Brian and Aubrey discussed Apoorva Mandavilli’s New York Times article, “A ‘Historic Event’: First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O.”

(7:16-24:06): Matt Smethurst, Managing Editor of The Gospel Coalition and Lead Pastor of River City Baptist Church, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book, “Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church” and his Gospel Coalition article, “Don’t Follow Your Heart.”

Check out Matt’s articles at thegospelcoalition.org and connect with him on Twitter at @MattSmethurst

(24:06-32:39): Brian and Aubrey talked about the school shooting in Texas.They also discussed Sonya Spillmann’s Gospel Coalition article, “How Do We Stay Joyful when Life Feels Heavy?” 

(32:39-49:50): Dr. Angie Ward, Assistant Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Denver Seminary and the Author of “I Am a Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling,” joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about her new book, “When the Universe Cracks: Living as God’s People in Times of Crisis.” 

Learn more about Angie at angieward.net and connect with her on Twitter at @angiewardphd

(49:50-58:39): Brian and Aubrey celebrated Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. And Aubrey hosted a Literature Quiz Show with Brian From and special guest, Kevin Sampson!

(00:00-7:16): Brian and Aubrey discussed Apoorva Mandavilli&rsquo;s New York Times article, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/06/health/malaria-vaccine-who.html">&ldquo;A &lsquo;Historic Event&rsquo;: First Malaria Vaccine Approved by W.H.O.&rdquo;</a>
(7:16-24:06): Matt Smethurst, Managing Editor of The Gospel Coalition and Lead Pastor of <a href="https://rivercityrichmond.org/">River City Baptist Church</a>, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book, <a href="https://www.crossway.org/books/deacons-case/">&ldquo;Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church&rdquo;</a> and his Gospel Coalition article, <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dont-follow-heart/">&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Follow Your Heart.&rdquo;</a>
Check out Matt&rsquo;s articles at <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/">thegospelcoalition.org</a> and connect with him on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/MattSmethurst?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@MattSmethurst</a>
(24:06-32:39): Brian and Aubrey talked about <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/07/us/timberview-texas-school-shooting-what-we-know/index.html">the school shooting in Texas</a>.They also discussed Sonya Spillmann&rsquo;s Gospel Coalition article, <a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/stay-joyful-life-heavy/">&ldquo;How Do We Stay Joyful when Life Feels Heavy?&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;
(32:39-49:50): Dr. Angie Ward, Assistant Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at <a href="https://denverseminary.edu/">Denver Seminary</a> and the Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Am-Leader-Women-Discover-Calling/dp/164158176X">&ldquo;I Am a Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling,&rdquo;</a> joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about her new book, <a href="https://www.navpress.com/p/when-the-universe-cracks/9781641584098">&ldquo;When the Universe Cracks: Living as God&rsquo;s People in Times of Crisis.&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;
Learn more about Angie at <a href="https://www.angieward.net/">angieward.net</a> and connect with her on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/angiewardphd">@angiewardphd</a>
(49:50-58:39): Brian and Aubrey celebrated <a href="https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2021/gurnah/facts/">Abdulrazak Gurnah, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.</a> And Aubrey hosted a Literature Quiz Show with Brian From and special guest, Kevin Sampson!

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

Matt Smethurst unpacks his article, “Don’t Follow Your Heart,” Dr. Angie Ward shares encouragement from her book,  “When the Universe Cracks: Living as God’s People in Times of Crisis,” and Brian and Aubrey talk about finding joy when life is difficult - October 7, 2021