August 19, 2019

(00:00-09:21): Man whose wife was a victim in the El Paso shooting was shocked when hundreds of people showed up at her funeral. Brian and Ian touch on the importance of community and empathy during tragic times. (09:21-18:45): Stephen Colbert, in an interview with Anderson Cooper, eloquently describes his experience and outlook on grief. He experienced tragedy at a very young age, as Cooper has as well. Brian and Ian discuss the authenticity and amazing Christ-like peace behind Colbert’s theology of grief. (18:45-28:02): What did we preach? Brian and Ian discuss their sermons from Sunday. Brian talked on the book of John, this week was focused on how the love of God is lavished on us. Ian spoke on the “L” in B.L.E.S.S. which is LISTEN. He hits hard on how important it is to listen and understand things for what they are. (28:02-37:02): Church Buys School Supplies for Every Student at Their Local Elementary School. Brian and Ian discuss this amazing story of a church practicing what they preach. They also talk about how easy it is to make a substantial difference in a community. (37:02-47:28): After sex scandal, Billy Graham’s grandson is starting a church in Palm Beach Gardens. Brian and Ian touch on this topic and the idea of redemption. They think that because Tullian Tchividjian has been involved with multiple scandals, he needs to slow down getting back into ministry. (47:28-57:40): Musician Jordan Feliz joins the show to talk about his new single “Faith” and his upcoming show at Community Christian Church in September. He touches on his family and how he makes sure he controls and masters his career, rather than it controlling him. (57:40-1:08:09): “Leaving the Faith by Losing the Focus” writes Josh Laxton in Christianity Today. This is one of the latest takes on the apostasy of Christian leaders. Brian and Ian talk about this and how the church ought to be an open and safe place for questions and doubt. (1:08:09-1:15:04): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: McDonald’s is serving a Filet-o-FIST! Wal-Mart typically doesn’t allow merchandise in the bathroom, but don’t wine about it. A Florida man has some dirt on his ex-girlfriend, while 1920’s gangsters are bootlegging animals in Detroit. Meanwhile, people are fighting over whether or not to be safe on airplanes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.