Brian From encourages listeners to catch up on the podcast, then turns to a Gospel Coalition article on how the Lord’s Supper fuels spiritual growth. The author, a pastor, describes congregants leaving Reformed churches for Catholic and Orthodox traditions in search of a more tangible, “real” experience of communion, and admits that Protestants sometimes talk more about what the bread and cup are not than what they are. Drawing on John Calvin, the article offers three ways the Lord’s Supper strengthens believers: it assures us of our inheritance through real union with Christ, confirms and increases our often-wavering faith, and moves us toward grateful obedience and outward acts of love for others. Brian urges listeners not to rush through communion, but to come to the table expecting the risen Christ to meet them there.

<p>Brian From encourages listeners to catch up on the podcast, then turns to a Gospel Coalition article on how the Lord&rsquo;s Supper fuels spiritual growth. The author, a pastor, describes congregants leaving Reformed churches for Catholic and Orthodox traditions in search of a more tangible, &ldquo;real&rdquo; experience of communion, and admits that Protestants sometimes talk more about what the bread and cup are not than what they are. Drawing on John Calvin, the article offers three ways the Lord&rsquo;s Supper strengthens believers: it assures us of our inheritance through real union with Christ, confirms and increases our often-wavering faith, and moves us toward grateful obedience and outward acts of love for others. Brian urges listeners not to rush through communion, but to come to the table expecting the risen Christ to meet them there.</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>