The Common Good Podcast

(00:00-09:04) - The CEO of Promise Keepers says that the church is making men effeminate.  (09:04-17:02 - Living lives of hypocrisy undermines our ability to represent Jesus. Brian applies this to recent revelations about an Arizona candidate criticizing mail-in voting . (17:02-27:54) - Bestselling author Josh McDowell joins Brian to talk about his latest book, How to Know God Exists: Solid Reason...

(00:00-09:15): When it comes to Republican candidate Herschel Walker, maybe it’s time to say the quiet thing out loud: ‘we want a Republican in power; we don’t care who it is.’ (09:15-18:45): Brian and Aubrey play an online quiz: Bible or Not ?  (18:45-28:45): Jay Payleitner joins to talk about his new book, The Next Verse: What You Never Knew About 60 of Your Favorite Bible Passages . (28:45-37:2...

(00:00-9:49): Eleven people have been indicted by the Biden administration for blocking access to abortion clinics. Brian and Aubrey discuss. (09:49-21:05): George A. Wood and Brit Eaton, co-authors of The Uncovery: Understanding the Power of Community to Heal Trauma , join to talk about what is and isn’t working in the recovery space—how the church can support people in recovery. (21:05-30:55): B...

(00:00-09:05): An example of endorsing a candidate–this time a Democrat–from the pulpit.  (09:05-17:22): At an earlier press conference, the White House Press Secretary said that Biden was responsible for gas prices going down—but whether he caused them to go up more recently is “ more nuanced. ” (17:22-27:49): Grinds My Gears: Brian and Aubrey vent about things like Amazon delivery guys who ring...

(00:00-09:59): Recent cheating scandals in chess and fishing have Brian and Aubrey asking: what causes us to cheat? (09:59-19:11): Dr. Elizabeth Stevens shares about her amazing story of healing and about her new book Unshackled: Finding God’s Freedom from Trauma . (19:11-28:03: Should Christians watch the new Netflix miniseries about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer? Brian wants to discuss a tweet ab...

(00:00-09:48): Aubrey and guest host Catherine McNiel talk about 15 reasons people are disillusioned with the American evangelical church . (09:48-17:55): Remembering Brother Andrew, from a story in Christianity Today .  (17:55-27:35): Do we need to think our discipleship models? Church planter Dan White tweeted about this recently , and Aubrey and Catherine talk about it… and the idea of orthodox...

(00:00-09:05): When do culture wars go too far? (09:05-17:15): Aubrey and guest host Catherine McNeil dream big about home life and vocation. (17:15-27:07): Aaron Damiani, Lead Pastor of Immanuel Anglican Church in Chicago, talks about his new book Earth Filled With Heaven: Finding Life in Liturgy, Sacraments, and other Ancient Practices of the Church . (27:07-37:08): Aubrey and Catherine read out...

(0-10:29): Russell Moore wrote a piece in Christianity Today called The Rise of the Evangelical Heretic . Brian and Aubrey discuss. (10:29-20:05): Does God want you to be a burden? Brian and Aubrey discuss an article from The Gospel Coalition . (20:05-29:50): The absolute awkwardness of group prayer.  (29:50-38:38): How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? Brian and Aubrey talk abou...

(0:00-9:45): Where is God in the midst of natural disasters? (9:45-19:24): How do marriages change over time? (19:24-24:19): How do pastors have longevity at churches, and does there come a point when they've been there too long?   (24:19-38:47): McDonald's selling adult Happy Meals with nostalgic toys, and If you were composted into a tree , what type of tree would you be? (38:47-47:33): What is...

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(0:00-11:37): David on cancel culture, censorship, and why free speech matters. He describes the ‘attention economy’ of social media and the role of conflict entrepreneurs: people who make their living by generating conflict. (11:37-19:52): Brian and David discuss a recent Ligonier/Lifeway study on what American Christians believe. (19:52-29:48): Deconstruction, what it means, and whether American...

(00:00-11:08): Fetuses like carrots and not kale —but Stacey Abrams says their heartbeats are manufactured. (11:08-19:58): The gospel is not fragile, and doesn’t need your protection. Brian and Aubrey discuss a tweet from Benjamin Cremer . (19:58-30:09): Brian and Aubrey speculate about why homeschooling is booming !  (30:09-41:10): ”That Really Grinds My Gears”: The one thing to never do in a res...

(00:00-09:21): Is there such a thing as healthy deconstruction? Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae says it can be spiritually beneficial if Scripture remains the foundation in order to rid one’s life of “unhealthy ideas and practices.” (09:21-18:51): What do you do if you feel like a teacher is mailing it in with their students? (18:51-28:52): Grinds my Gears: Brian ran into his nemesis… people who p...

(00:00-08:40): Is the pandemic over? Biden said in an interview with 60 Minutes that the pandemic 'over.' His Covid team says it's more complicated . (08:40-17:38): Tish Harrison Warren wrote in the New York Times about her mother’s experience with Alzheimer’s . Brian and Aubrey talked about the impact seeing loved ones go through bad times can have on your faith. (17:38-27:27): Heavy metal lyric...

Mark Hopson is the President of Decision Point and Jon Cox is the Midwest Director. Mark and Jon joined Aubrey Sampson to talk about the work Decision Point does to equip Christian students as “teen evangelists” to reach their peers and classmates for Christ. AM 1160 is partnering with Decision Point to help raise funds to equip students in public schools across Chicagoland to share the gospel thr...

(00:00-09:56): A judge on Monday vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, years after the hit podcast “Serial” chronicled his case and cast doubt on his role in the 1999 slaying of former girlfriend Hae Min Lee. (09:56-18:42): Bruce Hausknecht is a Judicial Analyst and Writer for Focus on the Family's Daily Citizen. Several students and staff members have now sued Seattle Pacific University ov...

(00:00-09:30): Brian and his family visited their daughter at college for the first time. The experience was very different from when they dropped her off three weeks ago. (09:30-18:25): Dr. Alison Cook is a psychologist and host of the podcast “The Best of You.” She joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about her new book The Best of You: Break Free from Painful Patterns, Mend Your Past, and Discover Y...

(00:00-10:00): According to new data from the American Bible Society , Gen Z adults, those 25 and under, match elders in a desire to share their faith, and lead all ages in their openness to spiritual conversations (10:00-17:06): Is it better to have an easy life or one filled with burdens? Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts. (17:06-25:24): Bible Verse Or Ed Sheeran Lyric? (25:24-34:31): Can p...

(00:00-09:30): Are masks still a divisive issue? Bill Hader generated strong feelings from all sides of the mask debate when he was the only person at the Emmy’s wearing a mask . He had a very practical reason for the decision. (09:30-18:25): There have been several developments in the controversy over the planned “Drag Queen Bingo.” Brain and Aubrey talked about the fight in Brian’s neighborhood....

Don Sivesind is the Vice President of Advancement and Kathy Craig is the Director of Church Engagement & Ministry Partnerships for Decision Point. Don and Kathy joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the work Decision Point does to equip Christian students as “teen evangelists” to reach their peers and classmates for Christ. AM 1160 is partnering with Decision Point to help raise funds to equip...

(00:00-11:06): Eric Trump told a group of Republicans 'No One' has no more for Christianity than his father . Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts. (11:06-19:40): Tim Keller gave an amazing sermon immediately after the 9/11 attack . It’s worth revisiting after the 21st anniversary over the weekend. (19:40-29:37): Grinds my Gears: Brian takes issue with service at fast food restaurants. Meanwhile...

(00:00-10:02): What does the coverage of the royal family say about our obsession with celebrity? (10:02-18:53): Alistair Begg shared some thoughts on knowing vs. feeling in worship . Brian and Aubrey shared their reaction. (18:53-26:57): Brian and Aubrey reflected on Queen Elizabeth’s legacy of faith during her reign as Queen of England. (26:57-34:09): Karen Swallow Prior did a deep dive into the...

(00:00-09:13): The Bible has been translated into native languages in Zambia for the first time . How do you think you would react if the Bible was translated into your native language for the first time? (09:13-19:21): This weekend marks the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Brian and Aubrey talked about their memories of that day and the immediate aftermath. (19:21-27:43): Dr. Tony Evans, fre...

(00:00-09:38): Football season starts tonight and these days sports betting is everywhere. Should a Christian bet on sports? (09:38-20:10): The Matt Chandler story continues to make news and draw out hot takes. Brian and Aubrey did a deep dive into how stories of misbehavior from church leaders can distort our vision of male-female friendship in the church . (20:10-27:40): You don’t have to be a P...

(00:00-10:02): There’s a new controversy coming out of Dave Ramsey’s financial empire. The company “righteous living” rule was apparently not applied to at least one person . (10:02-18:53): How do you pick a church? For Pastors like Brian and Aubrey it’s fairly simple, but for everyone else it’s a little more complicated. (18:53-26:57): Are parents keeping their kids too busy these days? Comedian...