July 11, 2019

(00:00-09:27): The ESPY’s were on last night and the prestigious Jimmy V award was given to a paraplegic football coach named Rob Mendez. Brian and Ian reflect on his speech and how he overcame adversity and pushed it aside to follow his dreams. (09:27-18:56): ‘Sharing the Gospel’ has been the catch-phrase of evangelical christians in America. Is it time to do away with the phrase? Brian and Ian believe that it isn’t splitting hairs, but it is important to reanalyze the way we behave as evangelists. (18:56-28:20): How the controversy around a Christian bestseller engulfed the evangelical publishing industry—and tore a family apart. A boy said he went to heaven and back and redacted the statement. Brian and Ian discuss their doubts and concerns about the “Heaven Tourism” books. (28:20-37:17): It is important to listen to an opposing side of an argument, even if it is wrong. Brian and Ian discuss this article by Karen Swallow Prior about different theological perspectives and how people apply the gospel to their own lives. (37:17-47:16): Entitled millennials aren’t killing the church, entitled churches are. This provocative statement comes from a Baptist News Global article. Brian and Ian discuss the idea of entitlement and reflect on how we are all entitled to God’s love and grace. (47:16-57:47): Matt Rogers writes “We should empower all of God’s people to dream as missionaries again.” This article touches on the lack of missionary impulses in American Christianity. Brian and Ian discuss their thoughts on mission and what our purpose is. (57:47-1:08:39): A group of kids in Atlanta decided to take action and raise money for kids being detained on the border. They did not expect their efforts to draw so much money or attention and they ended up raising $13,000. (1:08:39-1:15:05) Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: An animal shelter needs to reiterate their “no shoes, no shirt, no service” policy, while Mississippi drivers are...er...screwed. Budweiser is now releasing child safety seats and if you dance with Mary Jane you get your toes stepped on. Meanwhile, the new roof-top pool feature on minivans is taking the state by storm.