May 16, 2019

(00:00-09:57) Liberty University President, Jerry Fallwell Jr. tweeted that Russell Moore is “SBC Deep State Regime”. Brian and Ian discuss the repercussions of when our faith becomes political. When is public ridicule appropriate? (09:57-28:41) Brian and Ian check in with Todd Chatman with Food for the Poor to talk about their mission and try to help raise money for children in Haiti. (28:41-38:04) Church leaders are seldom alone but often lonely. Brian and Ian discuss the day and life of a pastor and why loneliness is evident. Are the interactions between congregations and pastors lacking friendly intimacy? (38:04-48:49) Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of greed and over-consumption. Journalist Michael Frost explains the dangers of greed with reference to author George Monbiot’s “Urge, Splurge, Purge”. Is everyone’s definition or threshold of greed different? (48:49-1:09:00) Ian Simkins Facebook post: “What are some things that make it difficult for you to be Christian? Or What pushed you away from/turned you off to it?” Brian and Ian discuss responses to the post, and what they take away from them. (1:09:00-1:15:57) Diners serving up expensive wine as millions of Americans don’t understand milk. This wouldn’t be a problem if sheep weren’t valedictorians, Florida people didn’t set things on fire, and if school administrators could take a joke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.