The Common Good Podcast

(00:00-09:47): Aubrey’s kids are finally all back at school, but the important takeaway from the weekend was what she saw on her flight back from Seattle yesterday. (09:47-18:34): A Pastor posted a video rant on Twitter on Christian Nationalism . Brian and Aubrey talked about his idea that Christians have a mandate to take over the government. (18:34-29:32): Jim Scudder Jr. is the Senior Pastor of...

(00:00-09:38): Timothy Keller posted on Twitter : "The greatest nightmare of the approval addict is rejection; of the power addict, humiliation; of the comfort addict, suffering; and of the control addict, uncertainty." (09:38-17:27): How do you love annoying people? We all have them in our lives.   (17:27-25:20): Last week when Brian took his daughter to college, the school Chaplain said the chri...

(00:00-10:06): Jackson, Mississippi is completely without a reliable water supply because of flooding . It's not clear when residents will be able to expect safe running water. Brian and Aubrey talked about how disconcerting it is when you lose control of the things around you. (10:06-19:12): When you see high-profile Pastors like Matt Chandler confess to making mistakes , what is your reaction? (...

(00:00-10:58): Matt Chandler, pastor of The Village Church and president of the Acts 29 church planting network, confessed to having an “inappropriate online relationship” with a woman and is taking an indefinite leave of absence . Brian and Aubrey did a bit of a deeper dive into the story now that more information has come out. (10:58-20:34): Former President Trump shared a barrage of QAnon conte...

(00:00-10:25): Rick Warren preached his final sermon after 43 years as Pastor at Saddleback . Brain and Aubrey talked about how they would want to end their pastoral careers. (10:25-20:09): Paul says in Philippians 4:12 : “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation.” Brain and Aubrey talked about the habits we have that can kill our contentment. (20:09-30:13): The planne...

(00:00-09:36): Brian survived dropping his daughter off at college. He shared his experience and what finally caused him to ugly cry. (09:36-18:27): Matt Chandler announced on Sunday that he had an inappropriate online relationship with a woman and is taking an indefinite leave of absence from preaching and teaching . Elders at The Village Church said Instagram direct messages “revealed something...

(00:00-09:36): Brian is taking his daughter to college this weekend. He talked about what that experience has been like so far. (09:36-18:27): The cost of raising a child through high school has risen to more than $300,000 because of inflation that is running close to a four-decade high (18:27-27:40): Grinds my Gears: The issue of people giving their pets human names has once again showed up in Br...

(00:00-09:02): This week is the start of the school year for just about everyone other than Aubrey’s kids. Brian and Aubrey talked about how to approach the school year. (09:02-18:53): The Little League World Series is generating some controversy over some dugout shenanigans that were deemed by some to be racist . It turns out there was much more to the story and Brian thinks this shows a big prob...

(00:00-11:14): President Biden made a big announcement about college loans . Brian and Aubrey talked about what it will mean. (11:14-19:27): How can Pastors stay connected with the work lives of their congregation? Tim Challies wrote about it: When Pastors Need To Be Extra Cautious (19:27-29:01): Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank says that ‘Quiet quitting is a really bad idea’. Brain and Aubrey talked...

(00:00-09:21): We’ve reached the six month mark of the war in Ukraine . Brian and Aubrey talks about what the continuing conflict has meant to the church in the region. (09:21-18:43): TobyMac has released his first album first his son passed away . He talked about the impact the death has had on his music. (18:43-26:40): Words from former New York Yankee Derek Jeter: "“I don’t care how good you ar...

(00:00-11:37): David French says Christian political ethics are upside down , with people being adamant about politics and flexible about virtue. (11:37-20:19): Andy Wood, named as Rick Warren’s successor at Saddleback Church after Warren retires, has apologized for inviting Mark Driscoll to speak at the 2021 Echo Leadership Conference . (20:19-26:56): Over the weekend Brian preached about worry a...

(00:00-10:15): Are we living in the End Times? Stryper's Michael Sweet thinks so. Brian and Aubrey spent some time digging into End Times theology. (10:15-19:59): Conspiracy theorists say they’ve found proof the Moon landing was faked . Brian and Aubrey tried to figure out why people believe in conspiracy theories. (19:59-27:57): Francis Chan is making a plea for church unity . Brian and Aubrey sh...

(00:00-09:59): Liz Cheney ultimately lost her seat in Congress over her stand against President Trump . Brian and Aubrey talked about the importance of choosing principle over expediency. (09:59-19:50): Controversy erupted when Brian said he received a consolation gift for his sibling’s birthdays growing up. Meanwhile, some kids are not allowed sleepovers because of helicopter parents . (19:50-28:...

(00:00-09:25): Will Donald Trump be charged for mishandling classified documents? David French thinks the DOJ should look at intent, the same way they did with Hillary Clinton . (09:25-20:33): What is 'quiet quitting'? Brian and Aubrey talked about whether the new trend is a good way to balance work and real life, or just another sign of millennials being lazy. (20:33-27:08): Tish Harrison Warren...

(00:00-11:17): Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told a rally that the US Constitution was written by God . Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on mixing politics and religion.  (11:17-21:50): Kyle J. Howard posted on Twitter : "Today is Sunday, the day you used to look forward to going to church. Now, it is really hard for you to get out of bed, or to even look at a Bible. The place you thought was t...

(00:00-9:43): White Southern Evangelicals Are Leaving the Church (9:43-18:50): Scott Sauls: When You Feel You Are Not Enough (18:50-27:53): Is America More Religious Than Popular Opinion Indicates? (27:53-37:25): Kyle J. Howard on Twitter: Are megachurches really churches? (37:25-46:12): Can humanity “de-extinct” woolly mammoths? Should we? (46:12-55:47): Top Five List: Top 5 Animals We’d Like To...

(00:00-10:21): Can I Vote for a Sinful Political Candidate? (10:21-19:06): Jim Denison wrote about the transforming power of waiting for God . Brian and Aubrey shared their reaction. (19:06-27:52): ᴅavid ʀᴜᴅᴅ posted on Twitter : "Is it okay for a pastor to plagiarize himself? I really like the way I preached a passage five years ago, and am tempted to preach essentially the same message again in a...

(00:00-08:51): Al Sharpton said 'The Bible is about choice' when it comes to abortion . Brian and Aubrey shared their reaction. (08:51-17:34): Dr. Stephen Bryan is a Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his new book “ Cultural Identity and the Purposes of God: A Biblical Theology of Ethnicity, Nationality, and Race ” and how to...

(00:00-09:25): When does conflict in a church become spiritual abuse? Churches large and small face that question. (09:25-18:26): Dan White Jr. posted on Twitter: "The renewal of the church will not start with microphones on stages, it will start with meals around tables .” Brian and Aubrey shred their thoughts. (18:26-27:56): Grinds my Gears: Brian has some complaints about the movie theater expe...

(00:00-11:34): Malcolm Gladwell says it’s a bad idea for people to continue working from home . What do you think? (11:34-21:35): A pro-Trump clothing line was found to be buying their stock from China and then replacing the tags to say they were made in America .  (21:35-32:04): When preachers get political, do they change minds? (32:04-42:45): Whoopi Goldberg argued on ABC’s “The View” this week...

(00:00-10:58): There are plenty of negative stories out there about church leaders. Brian and Aubrey shared the positive farewell for Nicky Gumbel at HTB Church (10:58-19:25): Scott McConnel is the Executive Director of Lifeway Research. He joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about Lifeway’s new study on who should lead healthy conversations on challenges in America (19:25-28:19): Brian an Aubrey took...

Catherine McNiel joined Aubrey Sampson to pinch hit for Brian From. Catherine is the author of the new book “Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies”   (00:00-09:41): Seattle Pacific University is suing saying its rights are being violated by Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson , whose office launched an investigation into the school’s hiring practices. A...

Catherine McNiel joined Aubrey Sampson to pinch hit for Brian From. Catherine is the author of the new book “Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies”   (00:00-09:08): According to new data more and more Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck . Aubrey and Catherine talked the impact inflation is having on their lives. (09:08-17:37): Sharmila Wijeyakumar is the Fou...

(00:00-08:54): A court case involving a teen survivor of child porn is drawing attention to the darkest corner of the adult industry . Aubrey and Catherine shared their thoughts. (08:54-19:15): Mark Talbot is a Wheaton College professor, author & podcaster. He joined Aubrey and Catherine to talk about his new book “ Give Me Understanding that I May Live ” and suffering in the Christian life (1...

Catherine McNiel joined Aubrey Sampson to pinch hit for Brian From. Catherine is the author of the new book “Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for Our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies”   (00:00-09:08): At least 28 people have been killed as a result of the flooding in Kentucky, but that number is most certainly higher . Aubrey and Catherine talked about how to respond to natural disasters like this....