ERLC Podcast

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss declining church membership, the Suez Canal, Pfizer’s vaccine for children, the fourth wave of coronavirus, abortion legislature in Kentucky, Kanakuk Kamps, and Opening Day. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jason Thacker with “Why reading books you disagree with helps you grow,” Emily Richards with “Why building connect...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss shootings in Colorado, the migrant crisis at the border, the increased distribution of vaccines for all adults, new sanctions on China, Utah’s anti-porn proposal, and Prince Harry’s new job. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Cody Barnhart with "Three potential long-term effects of pornography addiction," Cather...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Jenn discuss the Georgia massage parlor shootings, the White house no longer getting daily COVID-19 tests, federal efforts reducing poverty, and March Madness. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy Staff with "Explainer: The crisis unaccompanied minors are facing at the border," Jordan Wooten with "Does the value...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Meagan reflect on the past year since the Coronavirus lockdown and Beth Moore’s announcement of her departure from Lifeway and the SBC. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Andrew Bertodatti with "3 Ways Church Membership Challenges our Individualism," the Policy Staff with "Explainer: The Supreme Court sides with former s...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the similarities and differences in the coronavirus vaccines, Gov. Greg Abbott ending the mask mandate in Texas, Mississippi also lighting their mask mandate, Dolly Parton getting her coronavirus vaccine, Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, Nigerian schoolgirls being kidnapped, QAnon and threats to the capitol, and a Cheetos burglary case. Lindsay gives a...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the SBC’s executive committee meetings, J.D. Greear’s message, COVID-19 milestones, the approval of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, sounds from Mars, Tiger Woods car crash, and the next generation of USPS mail trucks. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Josh Wester with "The Equality Act: A dangerous law with a cleve...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the winter weather hitting the U.S. this week, the Texas power crisis, why COVID-19 cases are dropping and cutting life expectancy, Rush Limbaugh and Carman passing away, Ravi Zacharias investigation, and spring training starting up. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy Staff with "Explainer: How should Chri...

In this episode, Josh, Brent,and Lindsay discuss the rundown on the Trump Impeachment trial, COVID-19 infections plummeting, the latest on masks, COVID-19 vaccines, the IMB appointing 30 new missionaries, the results of Super Bowl 2021, and what changes are coming in baseball this year. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy staff with "Supreme Court strikes...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss Coronavirus cases falling across the country, Liz Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from committees, the ERLC task force report, google searches about strange dreams, and Super Bowl 2021. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s most popular content from Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram this week. Also in this episode, the hosts...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss GameStop, how the economy is similar to that of WWII, social channels cracking down on political ads, the status of former President Trump’s possible impeachment, the CDC’s recommendation for schools, Israel leading in vaccinations, Lifeway selling their building, and Super Bowl commercials. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s mo...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, Julie, and Meagan discuss the inauguration, QAnon in light of Trump leaving the White House, the new COVID-19 variant, Uyghurs "genocide,” the four nominees for SBC president, the March for Life going virtual this year, and the states Americans are choosing to work from home in. Julie also gives a rundown of some of the ERLC’s most popular content from Facebook,...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Meagan discuss president Trump becoming the first president to be impeached twice, the increased national guard presence at the U.S. Capitol, COVID-19’s raging numbers, new thoughts on COVID-19 immunity length, US Space Command, Alabama winning the National Championship, and ‘Way Maker’ topping the charts in 2020. Meagan and Josh also gives a rundown of this week’...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the protests and attacks on the US Capitol as a result of the 2020 election results. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jordan Wootten with "3 ways smartphone usage can distort our perceptions: Habits, theology, and Christian discipleship," Josh Wester and Jordan Wootten with "Why we need the tendernes...

All of the hosts from the ERLC podcasts are together for one big crossover episode to wrap up 2020 with highlights, favorite things, and the banter that turns co-workers into friends. This MEGACAST joins the ERLC Podcast crew–Josh Wester, Lindsay Nicolet, and Brent Leatherwood–with the Capitol Conversations team–Jeff Pickering, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik, and Travis Wussow–and Jason Thacker of the...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the first american to receive the coronavirus vaccine, Biden and Pence getting the vaccine live on TV, how mouthwash slows COVID-19’s spread, Brexit, J.D. speaking at the March for Life, snow days, and Dolly Parton saving someone’s life. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the ERLC Staff with COVID-19 and the concern...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the first people to receive the Coronavirus vaccine, Middle America racking up a ton of new Coronavirus cases, Mardi Gras being cancelled, Biden’s ‘skeleton staff’, record unemployment claims, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, and a rare Christmas star. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jared Kennedy with "Tw...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the highest day of COVID-19 deaths, UK and Russian approval of a coronavirus vaccine, COVID restrictions and court cases involving churches and private schools, President-elect Biden fracturing his foot, President Trump considering another presidential run in 2024, a 27-year-old embryo being born, Ellen Page now transgender, and Hawaii offering fre...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the latest with COVID in the U.S., whether or not dogs can smell COVID, OANN channel, the Dow surpassing 30,000, Solomon Islands banning Facebook, Dr. Moore receiving a religious liberty award, the return of college basketball, and the most popular side dishes in the U.S. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Stephen Gr...

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss Coronavirus being as bad as it has ever been, the CDC warning people not to travel for Thanksgiving, the FDA approving at home rapid tests, Biden filling the west wing, and Michael J. Fox. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jared Kennedy with "Why every Christian should care about family ethics: Understanding wh...

In this episode, Josh and Lindsay discuss election updates including house and senate elections, a recount in Georgia, and a French bulldog elected mayor. They also talk about Pfizer’s vaccine update, growing COVID-19 cases in every state, a new COVID-19 milestone in Texas, and cancelled college football games, Baptist state executive meeting updates, and Disney plus’s one year anniversary. Lindsa...

In this episode, Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jordan Wootten with "3 ways Christians can mend the political rural-suburban divide," Josh Wester with "Why would Christians support religious freedom? Learning from early Christian leaders," and Marissa Postell with "What should we do with the fear we feel in 2020? Trusting God in the mids...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation and swearing in, Anonymous, the countdown to the 2020 Election, a fatal police shooting in Philadelphia, new COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe, hurricane Zeta, Putin ordering to reduce abortions, Dodgers winning the World Series, and the year without a Santa at Macy’s. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC con...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the final presidential debate, record early voting counts, Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation, election interference, Pope Francis’s thoughts on marriage, new COVID-19 symptoms, NAMB’s Hispanic church planting emphasis, black holes, and the 2020 World Series. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Benjamin Quinn with &quot...

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss updates on the Capitol Hill Baptist Church court case, SCOTUS hearings, world COVID-19 updates, Barron Trump and Nick Saban test positive for coronavirus, Kamala Harris pausing her campaign travel, a huge fundraising update from Biden’s campaign, the cancelation of the second presidential debate, and the Los Angeles Lakers winning their 17th title....

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the president and first lady contracting COVID-19, other white house staff contracting COVID-19, airborne transmission of COVID-19, the first vice presidential debate, tropical storm Delta, the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, and the return of Tasmanian Devils. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece by Russell Mo...