Brian From

The Common Good Podcast

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 chan...

Author

Brian From

Category

Religion

Podcast website

1160hope.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How Does the News Make Us Dumb? 07.06.2024

Wisconsin superintendent obtains restraining order against dad who interrupted graduation How the News Makes Us Dumb Is It Wrong to Want More Money? Millennials have a favorite parenting style. It isn't working. Why Are We All So Uncomfortable With Silence and Rest? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

D-Day Remembered 06.06.2024

Wesley Yang on X: "“Books and literature are never neutral,” the guide states. “By engaging with queer literature for children and young adults, you are disrupting the status quo that implies being cisgender, heterosexual, and allosexual are the default. There is zero daylight between the most" The Least of My Children’s Accomplishments | Tim Challies SBC abuse reform task force ends its work with...

Where is God in the Midst of Terrible Tragedy 04.06.2024

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album, Born In The USA Cyndi Lauper announces farewell tour Kanye West Has 'Issues With Jesus' and Is Putting Problems Into His 'Own Hands' The Moral Confusion Around Trump’s Felony Conviction The Cost of Radical Generosity by Tim Challies Paul David Tripp on X: "You cannot love Jesus and at the same time be casual about what sent him...

How Should We React to Trump's Conviction? 03.06.2024

Arizona high school teacher Mitchell Rutherford quits over students cell phone addiction How Can You Mumble? by Tim Challies Bob Smietana on X: "Salem apologized for Dinesh D’Souza film that claimed election fraud. Retracts the film John Ortberg on X: "What's the habit you're doing that you keep doing that cannot be used by God? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Easy Way for a Church to Build Community 31.05.2024

Michigan man with suspended license logs into Zoom court hearing while driving An easy way foir a church to build community Sahil Bloom on X: "This short clip is a masterclass from Mike Krzyzewski: "The very first thing is that in order to get better you change limits. And when you change limits, you're gonna look bad and you're gonna fail." Life Hack: Embrace the embarrassment of being a beginner...

The Danger of the Glory Days Syndrome 31.05.2024

Jill Biden says Trump 'can't put a sentence together,' calls on voters to choose 'good over evil' in November Steve Jobs on the transformative power of death Don’t Fall into Glory-Days Syndrome this Graduation Season If you take away nothing else, remember this: Jesus Christ is still mighty to save. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Should the Church Talk About the 2024 Election? 29.05.2024

Preston Sprinkle on X: "The winner of Babylon's election in November won't hinder the advancement of Christ's global, multi-ethnic kingdom. But the church's response to it might try really hard." In 2011, Denzel Washington was asked to give a commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania. Although the entire message is quite good, a single 54-second segment can change the way you think abo...

Adam Holtz, Director of Plugged In for Focus on the Family 29.05.2024

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Power of remembering 24.05.2024

What I Would Change After 30 Years of Marriage NCAA signs off on deal that would change landscape of college sports — paying student-athletes 12,000 Baptized in Historic California Event: ‘God Is Not Done with America’ Raymond Chang on X: "We need to address the lack of pastors in the pipeline. It's a major issue I hear about all over the country. Here are a few things I am seeing: 1) People are s...

Dealing with the randomness of life 22.05.2024

Singapore Airlines boss apologizes for 'traumatic experience' as passengers 'somersaulted' in cabin during deadly drop Deadly tornado devastates Iowa town as severe weather moves south ‘They’re not having kids’: NYU professor Scott Galloway says young Americans are struggling and ‘have every reason to be enraged.’ Do you agree? How to Be a Christian Influencer Worthy of the Name Stephen Hawking on...

Trying to balance the craziness of our kids activities 21.05.2024

BRAVEHEART was released 29 years ago this week. Acclaimed as one of the great historical action movies and among Mel Gibson’s most popular films Scarlett Johansson was 'shocked, angered' by ChatGPT voice that sounded like her Moral Failures by Christian Leaders Are a Huge Problem. Ca.. "We are all fundamentally good. Yes, there are some rogues and sinners, but the heart itself is good," says Pope...

Macy Gerig talks about her Worship’n’Workout program 21.05.2024

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Whose Role Is It To Bring About Civility? 20.05.2024

Iran President Raisi confirmed dead in helicopter crash Biden pledged to 'end this uncivil war.' Nearly 4 years later, it still rages on A fake Luxury Shoe Store named "Palessi" was built & it sold undercover Payless shoes for fashion influencers as a prank. How Exciting Should Sunday Be? Fight Political Fear with Kingdom Hope The Loosening of American Evangelicalism See omnystudio.com/listene...

Rabbi Kirt Schneider talks about his new book A Journey Into Divine Love 20.05.2024

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What is a Gospel Centred Church? 17.05.2024

House hearing on Garland sinks into chaos involving MTG, AOC & Crockett (nypost.com) Jeff Pearlman on X: "If my son were on trial for anything — literally anything — I would be there for him." Police Officers Are Burning Out. Can Chaplains Help? Clay Travis on X: "I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Whoopi Goldberg defended Harrison Butker and totally nailed it. What is a Gospel Centred Churc...

Brent Houlding talks about his career trajectory from theology to IT 16.05.2024

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The Need for Character 16.05.2024

PCA cancels anti-polarization panel with David French for being too polarizing Chiefs' Harrison Butker blasted for commencement speech encouraging women to be homemakers Glenn Packiam on X: "Why do Christian’s leaders fall? How is it that people who do so many things are capable of doing some really terrible things? I submit to you, The Corruptibility Quotient. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Dr. Sharen Ford, Director, Foster Care and Adoption for Focus on the Family 15.05.2024

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Starbucks' Digital Dilemna 15.05.2024

NYC-Dublin art installation to close after bad behavior Christine Caine on X: "God calls you good, chosen, loved, redeemed, wanted, worthy. Speak to yourself with the same grace, patience, kindness, and truth that God does 💛 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 Chiefs' Harrison Butker Criticized for Gradu...

Constance Wyler, author of the End Time series, Untaken & Untaken, Too 14.05.2024

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Philip Aspegren, Executive Director of the Family and Child Welfare Organization Casa Viva 14.05.2024

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The importance of accountability 14.05.2024

Billy Graham Statue to Be Unveiled in U.S. Capitol: He ‘Provided Hope’ to Millions “The Apple ad was not just an ad. It was a visceral and violent statement of belief claiming the ‘goodness’ of the Machine, the ‘beauty’ of the smooth, and the conquering of reality by the pretend.” "Accountability is the key to improvement. A commitment is just a hopeful thought until someone makes it public – and...

Kevin Sorbo talks about his new movie "The Firing Squad" 13.05.2024

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What exactly is the point of church? 13.05.2024

@amuse on X: "Duke invited a Jewish speaker to graduation and Pro-H@mas graduates walked out. The speaker? Jerry Seinfeld Taylor Swift service fills German church Timothy Keller (1950-2023) on X: "Christianity can provide: *a meaning in life that suffering can’t take away *a satisfaction not based on circumstances *a freedom that doesn’t turn community and love relationships into thin transactions...

The complications of Mother’s Day 10.05.2024

I was a tech DINK. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over Benny Hinn reveals his '2 biggest regrets' from ministry Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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