Good Friday Good News

Good Friday forces a question most of us try to avoid: if the resurrection is real, what does that change about everything else? We take that question straight into American history, reading the Founding Fathers in their own words and letting their Easter beliefs speak for themselves. You’ll hear unmistakably Christian statements about redemption, mercy, judgment, and the general resurrection from figures like George Mason, Charles Carroll, John Hart, Benjamin Rush, and Gunning Bedford, all discussed from a biblical, historical, and constitutional perspective. We also talk candidly about public faith in modern leadership and why it’s refreshing to hear a president speak clearly about Holy Week without treating Christian language as taboo. Whether you agree with every political angle or not, the broader point matters: understanding where America came from helps us argue honestly about religious liberty, culture, and what belongs in the public square. Then we pivot into Good News Friday stories that go far beyond the usual headlines. We dig into why a moon base is back on the table, including concerns about China and space weaponization. We celebrate a March Madness moment where High Point’s Chase Johnson uses his jersey number 99 to share the parable of the lost sheep and the gospel on camera. And we close with a provocative research claim from a multi-decade review of medical marijuana trials that challenges the benefits often cited in legalization debates. If you care about Easter, the Founding Fathers, Christian faith in America, and practical cultural issues, subscribe so you never miss an episode, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re chewing on. Support the show