Jesus Was Civil, Not Polite

Josiah Hawthorne on X: "Since some evangelical leaders are pretending the only reason someone wouldn't vote for Trump is because of "mean tweets"... Remind me again, evangelical leaders: does character matter in a political leader? Is a strong economy more or less important than ethical leadership?

Atheist Richard Dawkins calls himself a "Cultural Christian" and says that Christian culture is preferable to Islamic culture

Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans 

<a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/october-web-only/soul-civility-society-politics-religion-christianity-jesus.html?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=article">Jesus Was Civil, Not Polite</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/JosiahHawthorne/status/1711443007378014571">Josiah Hawthorne on X: "Since some evangelical leaders are pretending the only reason someone wouldn't vote for Trump is because of "mean tweets"... Remind me again, evangelical leaders: does character matter in a political leader? Is a strong economy more or less important than ethical leadership?</a>
<a href="https://twitter.com/JoelWBerry/status/1774796422837334274">Atheist Richard Dawkins calls himself a "Cultural Christian" and says that Christian culture is preferable to Islamic culture</a>
<a href="https://religionnews.com/2024/01/19/church-without-god-how-secular-congregations-fill-a-need-for-some-nonreligious-americans/">Church without God: How secular congregations fill a need for some nonreligious Americans </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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What is the difference between civility and politeness?

SBC amendment to permanently ban women pastors falls short

Ed Werder on X: "Exceptional by @TomBrady as he draws parallels between success in football and achievement in life. Personal thought: red is his color and he’s going to be great on TV."

Dan White Jr. on X: "You're not Gospel-centered if you're ungracious with your opinions, if you're ungracious with your family, if you're ungracious to those you disagree with. To be Gospel-centered is to be so overwhelmed by God's tender grace that it soaks the 'center' of your being & flows out."

The Lord Sees: Learn to Rest in God's Justice

Fernando Ortega on X: "I love this exchange."

Max Lucado on X: "One of my favorite childhood memories is greeting my father as he came home from work. My brother and I would take our positions on the couch and watch cartoons, always keeping one ear alert to the driveway.

<a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/sbc-amendment-to-permanently-ban-women-pastors-falls-short.html">SBC amendment to permanently ban women pastors falls short</a>
<a href="https://x.com/WerderEdESPN/status/1801223421088469267">Ed Werder on X: "Exceptional by @TomBrady as he draws parallels between success in football and achievement in life. Personal thought: red is his color and he’s going to be great on TV."</a>
<a href="https://x.com/danwhitejr/status/1800878921581555955">Dan White Jr. on X: "You're not Gospel-centered if you're ungracious with your opinions, if you're ungracious with your family, if you're ungracious to those you disagree with. To be Gospel-centered is to be so overwhelmed by God's tender grace that it soaks the 'center' of your being &amp; flows out."</a>
<a href="https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/lord-sees/">The Lord Sees: Learn to Rest in God's Justice</a>
<a href="https://x.com/Ferndiggity/status/1801218189952536901">Fernando Ortega on X: "I love this exchange."</a>
<a href="https://x.com/MaxLucado/status/1801225439404523865">Max Lucado on X: "One of my favorite childhood memories is greeting my father as he came home from work. My brother and I would take our positions on the couch and watch cartoons, always keeping one ear alert to the driveway.</a>

What Does It Mean to be Gospel Centered?

‘You Just Can’t Vote Democrat,’ Donald Trump Tells SBC Pastors at Offsite Event During Annual Meeting 

Julie Roys on X: "Pastor & radio preacher @DrTonyEvans is stepping away from ministry due to what he has termed a "sin" issue he committed "a number of years ago." The elders of Dallas megachurch @OCBFChurch have "established" a process that Evans said he is submitting to

challies on X: "The Way You Walk

Raise the Shield of God: How to Stop the Evil Against You

<a href="https://churchleaders.com/news/487270-you-just-cant-vote-democrat-donald-trump-tells-sbc-pastors-at-offsite-event-during-annual-meeting.html/2">‘You Just Can’t Vote Democrat,’ Donald Trump Tells SBC Pastors at Offsite Event During Annual Meeting </a>
<a href="https://x.com/reachjulieroys/status/1800226615114564026">Julie Roys on X: "Pastor &amp; radio preacher @DrTonyEvans is stepping away from ministry due to what he has termed a "sin" issue he committed "a number of years ago." The elders of Dallas megachurch @OCBFChurch have "established" a process that Evans said he is submitting to</a>
<a href="https://x.com/challies/status/1799020058741821472">challies on X: "The Way You Walk</a>
<a href="https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/raise-the-shield-of-god?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=128576ab-a48c-49b7-8e29-871a961db4e6&amp;utm_content=article&amp;utm_campaign=new+teaching">Raise the Shield of God: How to Stop the Evil Against You</a>

The Mixing of Faith and Politics

JD Greear warns SBC could lose minority churches

Timothy Keller (1950-2023) on X: "Every gospel presentation includes the bad news—that you're trying to save yourself—and the good news—that you can be totally saved by grace and not by anything you do. But in every culture and century, that news is going to sound slightly different."

Pastor’s daughter killed in badminton accident on family vacation

Daily Devotions

<a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/jd-greear-warns-sbc-could-lose-minority-churches.html">JD Greear warns SBC could lose minority churches</a>
<a href="https://x.com/timkellernyc/status/1800123494102864276">Timothy Keller (1950-2023) on X: "Every gospel presentation includes the bad news—that you're trying to save yourself—and the good news—that you can be totally saved by grace and not by anything you do. But in every culture and century, that news is going to sound slightly different."</a>
<a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastors-daughter-killed-in-badminton-accident-on-family-vacation.html">Pastor’s daughter killed in badminton accident on family vacation</a>
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What is the difference between civility and politeness?

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