Reformed Christian on X: "Sabbath views aside, the reason why some feel the need to do this is because they’ve given up worship simplicity. Of course rest is needed when dozens of people have to put on a full stage production every week. Psalters and congregational singing solve most of the problem." / X 

Jared C. Wilson on X: "Your church shouldn’t take any Sundays off for holidays, but if they do, just be honest that you don’t want low attendance or can’t fill volunteer positions and don’t want to hold a lower key gathering. Don’t try to “spiritualize” it like it’s some beneficial thing" / X 

Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) on X: "I have no problem giving church volunteers a break on a Sunday. But why cancel the worship gathering? The congregation can sing without instruments or vocalists. You can pray, read Scripture, and preach the Word. It will be simple, but it’s not about “the performance,” right?" / X 

Paul David Tripp on X: "Suffering and the weakness that results will expose the danger of self-reliance and the delusion of independence. While incredibly painful, it can be a good and redemptive tool in the hands of our loving God." / X 

Scammed Brit thought Jennifer Aniston was in love with him 

Republicans against Trump on X: "Republican Senator Ron Johnson last month on Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”: “I couldn’t care less if he’s upset. I’m concerned about my children and grandchildren. $37 trillion in debt and we’re going to add to it? There is no way I’m going to vote for this bill.” Yesterday he https://t.co/yMNBbGpBhN" / X 

How To Love Your Nation Without Losing Your Soul 

In Defence of Silly Summers - The Gospel Coalition | Canada 

18 shot, 4 fatally, in mass shooting at River North bar in Chicago - Chicago Sun-Times 

Don't Neglect the Spirit - Max Lucado 

<a href="https://x.com/xtianherring/status/1940404288293069217">Reformed Christian on X: "Sabbath views aside, the reason why some feel the need to do this is because they&rsquo;ve given up worship simplicity. Of course rest is needed when dozens of people have to put on a full stage production every week. Psalters and congregational singing solve most of the problem." / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/jaredcwilson/status/1940463949922877783">Jared C. Wilson on X: "Your church shouldn&rsquo;t take any Sundays off for holidays, but if they do, just be honest that you don&rsquo;t want low attendance or can&rsquo;t fill volunteer positions and don&rsquo;t want to hold a lower key gathering. Don&rsquo;t try to &ldquo;spiritualize&rdquo; it like it&rsquo;s some beneficial thing" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/TomBuck/status/1940469418787852745">Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) on X: "I have no problem giving church volunteers a break on a Sunday. But why cancel the worship gathering? The congregation can sing without instruments or vocalists. You can pray, read Scripture, and preach the Word. It will be simple, but it&rsquo;s not about &ldquo;the performance,&rdquo; right?" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/PaulTripp/status/1940441640264425615">Paul David Tripp on X: "Suffering and the weakness that results will expose the danger of self-reliance and the delusion of independence. While incredibly painful, it can be a good and redemptive tool in the hands of our loving God." / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://nypost.com/2025/07/02/us-news/scammed-brit-thought-jennifer-aniston-was-in-love-with-him/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">Scammed Brit thought Jennifer Aniston was in love with him</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1940430476277108862">Republicans against Trump on X: "Republican Senator Ron Johnson last month on Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;Big Beautiful Bill&rdquo;: &ldquo;I couldn&rsquo;t care less if he&rsquo;s upset. I&rsquo;m concerned about my children and grandchildren. $37 trillion in debt and we&rsquo;re going to add to it? There is no way I&rsquo;m going to vote for this bill.&rdquo; Yesterday he https://t.co/yMNBbGpBhN" / X</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://scottsauls.substack.com/p/a-better-country-how-christians-can">How To Love Your Nation Without Losing Your Soul</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/in-defence-of-silly-summers/">In Defence of Silly Summers - The Gospel Coalition | Canada</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/07/03/river-north-shooting-artis">18 shot, 4 fatally, in mass shooting at River North bar in Chicago - Chicago Sun-Times</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://maxlucado.com/listen/dont-neglect-the-spirit/">Don't Neglect the Spirit - Max Lucado</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.