The Ride Home with John and Kathy

Crazy trip to Israel (Feb 1-10) to study the conflict w a group of scholars ... GUEST Dr Tim Muehlhoff ... Prof of Communication at Biola Univ ... author of “Winsome Conviction: Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church,” winner of the Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s Best Books of 2022 list ... Tim’s ”Winsome Persuasion: Christian Influence in a Post-Christian World," was CT Book of the Year...

Paul Pressler’s Case Haunts Southern Baptist Abuse Reform: The downfall of a prominent leader of the Conservative Resurgence—a “dangerous predator” whose behavior was hidden for decades—symbolizes a wider failure to deal with sex abuse and coverup ... GUEST Bob Smietana ... Religion News Service. Go and Do Likewise: A Call to Follow Jesus in a Life of Mercy and Mission (new book) ... GUEST Amy DiM...

GUEST Cap Stewart … author “God does not need your good works, but your neighbor does.” (Martin Luther) Pray (Don’t Play) Politics … GUEST Brandon Cooper … senior pastor at Cityview Community Church, Elmhurst, IL … author of “A Word to the Wise: Lessons from Proverbs for Young Adults” Paul’s Prescription for Political Anxiety in 2024 … GUEST Steve Bateman … has been senior pastor of First Bible Ch...

Taking the Long View Revolutionized My Parenting (TGC) ... GUEST Laura Spaulding ... has four children, and she shares her parenting journey on her blog and is finishing her MA in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary. Wrestling with Awkward Stories in the Old Testament: Cringeworthy passages can derail our yearly Bible reading plans. How do we interpret them? ... GUEST Carmen Joy Imes...

Is “Evangelical” Now A Political Identity? ... GUEST Dr Roger E. Olson ... Emeritus Prof of Christian Theology at Baylor Univ ... author of over 20 books incl “The Story of Christian Theology” and “The Journey of Modern Theology”. "The Responsibility of Grace" (Mt 22, Parable of the Wedding Feast) ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Mckees Rocks, PA Why It's Rea...

Righteous Among the Neighbors and why is Pgh a hub for ecumenical Christian gatherings? … GUEST Rev Liddy Barlow … Executive Minister of Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania. Long-standing disagreements … GUEST Doug Bursch …  writer, podcaster & pastor … the author of “Posting Peace:  Why Social Media divides us and What we can Do about It”.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This week in the Nation’s Capital (Iowa caucus is today ... + ... Government shut down deadline is Friday ... + ... defense secretary Llord Austin still hospitalized ... + ... US-led military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen tell me a story) ... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN White House correspondent. MLK Day... A Cross Cultural Church...Travel to Africa ... GUESTS Pastors Eddie Jones & Ch...

Steeler wildcard contest at the Buffalo Bills (Sunday 1 pm) … GUEST Craig Wolfley … former NFL offensive linemen and played 10 seasons for the Pgh Steelers ... Craig, along with Bill Hillgrove, Max Starks, & Missy Matthews is an in-game commentator for the Pittsburgh Steeler Radio Network. Bright Hope for Tomorrow: How Anticipating Jesus Return Gives Strength For Today ... GUEST Chris Davis .....

God in Moral Experience ... GUEST Paul K. Moser ... Prof of Philosophy at Loyola Univ Chicago ... author of “The Divine Goodness of Jesus,” “Understanding Religious Experience,” and “The God Relationship”. The After Party: Toward better Christian politics — Reframing the Christian Identity (new small group course and book, co-written with David French and Russell Moore) ... GUEST Curtis Chang ......

The Blessing Board ... GUEST Rich Garland ... Executive Director The Blessing Board. GUEST Ralph Crewe ... is a science writer and content creator for various outlets including “Universe Today,” “Practical Engineering,” “Veritasium,” “SciShow,” and his own curious channel “Isn’t That Something”. How Christians Can Prepare for the 2024 Election ... GUEST Dr Daniel Bennett ... Associate Prof and Cha...

Artificial wombs intended to save premature babies — for now … GUEST Dr Charles Camosy … Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine … Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” … his most recent book is “Bioethics for Nurses: a Christian Moral Vision” … Charl...

GUEST Greg Clugston … SRN News White House Correspondent. GUEST John Kolb. John Fetterman is working against type (WSJ) … GUEST Salena Zito ... author of “The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics” ... Selena is a writer for The Washington Examiner and the NY Post; she previously wrote for The Atlantic & the Pgh Tribune Review, and now is a contributor to the...

On time and the New Year... GUEST Mischa Willett ... author of "The Elegy Beta," and "Phases" ... His poems, essays, translations, and academic articles appear widely ... He teaches English at Seattle Pacific Univ ... Follow his work at mischawillett.com. GUEST Dr Richard Mouw ... professor of faith and public life at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he served as president for 20...

Why I stoped saying Good Luck ... GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. Contraception... GUEST Dr Charles Camosy ... Prof of Medical Humanities at the Creighton Univ School of Medicine ... Charlie spent 14 yrs in Fordham Univ’s theology department, & is author of 7 books, inluding “Beyond the Abortion Wars,” and “Resisting Throwaway Culture” ... his most recent book is “Bi...

Why a Church Planter with Cancer Isn’t Giving Up ... GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra ... senior writer and faith-&- work editor for The Gospel Coalition ... also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. The Lessons of Ebenezer Scrooge and Christmastide ... GUEST Rev Dr Dean Weaver ... Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Pre...

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Single and alone on Christmas Day... GUEST Anna Broadway ... author of “Sexless in the City: A Memoir of Reluctant Chastity” ... She’s currently working on a book based on her singleness research. Have Yourself a (Less) Scary Little Christmas: The looming new year can be anxiety-inducing—but God has all the mercy, grace, & rest we need ... GUEST Ronnie Martin ... lead pastor of Substance Churc...

This Christmas, Let’s Remember Jesus’ Maternal Lineage: The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation isn’t simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role ... GUEST Dr Kaz Hayashi ... assoc prof of Old Testament at Bethel Seminary/Univ in Minnesota. Mary Told Us What She Knew—In Song Christians have to look beyond the typical Christmas carol lineup...

This Week in the Nation’s Capitol (Senate seeks deal on border security/ Ukraine aid + Upcoming January crunch for Congress / potential shutdown + Vehicle smashes into presidential motorcade vehicle) plus the annual White House Christmas poem... GUEST Greg Clugston ... SRN News White House Correspondent. Jesus as the new Adam: King, priest, and prophet ... GUEST Father Tom Soroka ... pastor of St....

The Anticipation of Christmas ... GUEST Kevin Hippolyte ... Director of Students at Sojourn Church Midtown. When Grief like Sea Billows Roll Through Your Holidays: I learned how to mourn when my mom lost her mind, and then her life, to dementia ... GUEST Daniel Darling ... author of several books, including ” The Dignity Revolution,” “The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in t...

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No Congregation Is an Island: How Faith Communities Navigate Opportunities & Challlenges Together. GUEST Jennifer McClure Haraway … associate professor of religion and sociology at Samford University in Birmingham, AL … She also develops congregational resources with the Association of Religion Data Archives and serves as the congregational research strategist at Samford’s Center for Congregat...

What the Bible says about war... GUEST Rev Bill Glaze ... Bethany Baptist Church, Homewood. Christmas as an atheist ... GUEST Dr Sy Garte ... biochemist who has taught at NY Univ, the Univ of Pgh, and Rutgers Univ ... He's the author of "The Works of His Hands: A Scientist's Journey from Atheism to Faith" “I get overwhelmed easily.” ... GUEST Amy Julia Becker ... writes on personal, spiritual, &am...

 Staying sane during theholidays: understanding our limitations, using a holy no, & being willing to disappoint people (& why this seems to be so difficult for women, if Kath would agree)... GUEST Dorothy Littell Greco ... writer & photographer who lives outside Boston ... The author of "Making Marriage," and most recently, “Marriage in the Middle: Embracing Midlife Surprises, Challeng...

Why Ligon Duncan Is Still Building Institutions... GUEST Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra ... senior writer and faith-&-work editor for The Gospel Coalition ... also coauthor of “Gospelbound: Living with Resolute Hope in an Anxious Age” and editor of “Social Sanity in an Insta World”. Our Very Own Jefferson Bible: If we truly believe in the inerrancy & sufficiency of Scripture, we can't pass over the...