The Common Good Podcast

$150 will provide one full month of care for a woman or child who has just escaped human trafficking--that first crucial step after freedom. Join Todd Chattman, Brian and Aubrey as they talk about the problem of modern day slavery and how SOS International is addressing it. Then visit 1160hope.com to give your gift in honor of one brave woman. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Insta...

We talk about Scot McKnight's writing all the time on the show--now, he finally joins us, along with his co-author Cody Matchett (Scholar in Residence at First Assembly Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on their BRAND NEW book, “ Revelation for the Rest of Us: How the Bible's Last Book Subverts Christian Nationalism, Violence, Slavery, Doomsday Prophets, and More. ” In addition, 12 challenging O...

Industry watchers ranked He Gets Us as the most talked-about ads at the Superbowl. Brad Hill, spokesperson for the campaign, gives hints about what's next. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barnabas Piper talks about his book, The Pastor’s Kid: What It’s Like and How to Help. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Amanda Staggenborg, Chief Communications Officer for the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) on revivals popping up at other CCCU campuses. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Larsen, editor/producer of Think Christian and author of the forthcoming Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror Films, joins the show to for an Oscars Preview. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do church buildings still matter? We discuss research from Barna , as well as the 'quarter life crisis' and a list of 5 lies every twentysomething needs to stop believing . Then, a debate on what constitutes the good life... and things rich people do . Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omn...

Brent McCorkle, co-director of the new movie "Jesus Revolution" starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie, talks about casting the movie, how hippies were received by society and the church, and his hopes for how the message of the story is received. Prior to that, Aubrey and Brian talk about the latest news on Russian nuclear forces--and how we process scary news. Follow The Common Good on Face...

Fox anchors don’t even believe the things they are peddling. What does it mean for our own news consumption?  What not to do after an earthquake: International child welfare expert Elli Oswald, who serves as the executive director of the Faith to Action Initiative , shares the impact of the earthquake in Turkey & Syria on families– and how Christians around the world can play a key role in sup...

Kat Armstrong, Bible teacher and author, joins the show to talk about Sticks, Stones, and the Storyline Bible Studies. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon Cooper, Senior Pastor, Cityview Community Church joins in studio to talk about a piece he wrote recently for The Gospel Coalition: " I Was Preaching to My Twitter Feed. " Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Bevere, Co-Founder of Messenger International and author of the new book, 'The Awe of God', talks about misconceptions surrounding healthy fear of God.  Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That sermon that was preached at Asbury right before revival broke out? The person who preached it texted his wife to say it was a ‘stinker’. Similar to the 1970 revival commemorated in a documentary , a theme seems to be simplicity. We’re also watching the world respond to revival at Asbury, from voices like pundit Tucker Carlson to writer Megan Tschanz . And lastly, what do we ‘expect’ from revi...

The revival at Asbury is still going strong. What does that mean? And then, Brian and Aubrey talk about their own boundaries for social media--and a tweet by Dan White condemning consumerism in the church. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Jim Scudder, Jr., Senior Pastor of the Quentin Road Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, President of Dayspring Bible College in Mundelein and Founder of InGrace TV and Radio ministries, joins Brian and Aubrey to talk about efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem--for a third time. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by La...

...He would buy a gas station, say one couple. Brian and Aubrey are particularly inspired by their story of community involvement, and they also chat more about He Gets Us, the eternal nature of God, and being 'like' Jesus vs. being with Him. What Would Jesus Do in North Minneapolis? Buy a Gas Statio...... | News & Reporting | Christianity Today The 'He Gets Us' Super Bowl ads brought back bad...

Truly alarming statistics on teen girls' mental health from the CDC relates closely to a writer who wishes she hadn't been a part of a clinic that helps kids who want to transition. Then, special guest Frederique Jean-Baptiste talks about how orphanages are not always the best answer after a crisis, as in the case of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Teen Girls Experiencing Record Levels of Sadness an...

Do we have a fragile gospel? Why do we attend church? Does the Bible 'mandate' having kids? How many roses are sent for Valentines Day each year, and which Valentines candy was not produced during COVID? Brian and Aubrey tackle these burning V-day questions and more. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith...

Joy Stockbauer, Policy Analyst for the Center for Human Dignity at Family Research Council talks about why Walmart shouldn’t follow CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid to dispense chemical abortion drugs and why chemical abortion drugs are dangerous.   Lisa Anderson , host of Focus on the Family’s The Boundless Show and author of The Dating Manifesto: Are you in a ‘ situationship ’? Lisa will talk about t...

Lebron James breaking the NBA scoring record and the idea of “greatness”, a Lifeway study on racial reconciliation in churches, celebrities who have spoken out about porn , and whether they are hopeful for the church. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Brian and guest co-host Steve Coble talk about the disunity revealed by last night's State of the Union. Then they're joined by Leah Savas, a reporter and researcher who has co-authored “ The Story of Abortion in America : A Street-Level History”, and by Amanda Jenkins, who describes a beautiful new book from The Chosen: A Blended Harmony of the Gospels in 40 readings.  Follow The Common Good on F...

Brian and guest host Steve Coble talk about a piece from Karen Swallow Prior: " Not all who harm the church are wolves. Some are renegade sheep. " Then, they are joined by blogger Tim Challies, who has theories about the pandemic and subsequent church attendance, , and then activist/author Shane Claiborne to talk about his new book: “ Rethinking Life: Embracing the Sacredness of Every Person ”. Fo...

Devil worship at the Grammys?? Then, a fascinating story from this weekend about how quickly untruths travel in the age of the internet: LAX bathroom construction causes a former Trump lawyer to announce that urinals were being placed in the womens’ restrooms. And later, is a cake a form of speech? (The Colorado Court of Appeals says no ); What do we do with Karl Barth’s work now that we know abou...

Would you go back and change your parenting style? Brian and Aubrey ponder it, and then Aubrey interviews Brian about his calling to ministry. And lastly, an article from WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether digital tools can solve a health crisis they helped create. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch...

Brian and Aubrey wonder: What would life beyond earth mean for Christians ? Then they wrestle with how to handle anonymous gifts, and Aubrey shares the story of her call to ministry--which involved the Wade Center at Wheaton College. Follow The Common Good on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Hosted by Aubrey Sampson and Brian From Produced by Laura Finch and Keith Conrad See omnystudio.com/listene...