September 16, 2019

(00:00-09:23): Rookie Bears Kicker Eddy Pineiro came in clutch on Sunday against the Denver Broncos with a 53-yard game winning field goal. Brian and Ian touch on the pressure he overcame to do his job. They also touch on Kirk Cameron’s new show to talk with celebrity friends. (09:23-19:05): Evangelicals Who Distrust Muslims Likely Don’t Know Muslims. Brian and Ian touch on the stigma of Muslim’s as Christians, but believe it’s largely linked to misinformation and not knowing them personally. (19:05-28:30): What did we preach? Brian and Ian touch on what they preached on Sunday. Ian started a series called “This Changes Everything”. It is about how we are desperate to change things in our lives to make things easier or ideal. Brian talked on being passionate of entering into the Kingdom of God. Does God still act in immeasurably powerful ways? (28:30-38:03): Brian and Ian touch on 14 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Engaging in Tough Conversations. Karina Philip from Relevant magazine on how to address tough topics as Christians. They address how listeners engage with each other on topics and articles they post on their Facebook page. (38:03-48:40): Celebrities such as Chance the Rapper and Kanye West are more outspoken about their faith now more than ever. Brian and Ian talk about how hard it can be to speak out and defend your faith while in the spotlight. Hollywood can be a hostile place for people of faith. (48:40-59:16): One thing to change: Anecdotes aren’t data. Stephen Pinker in the Harvard Gazette addresses the lack of solid data and fact-based conversations. How often do we see comments beneath posted articles denouncing said article’s credibility? Brian and Ian touch on this. (59:16-1:09:58): Trygve Johnson writes “Gen Z Is Making Me a Better Preacher” in Christianity Today. There are new ways pastors and preachers address the younger generation in sermons. Brian and Ian reflect on this and relate to their own congregations. (1:09:58-1:16:32): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Apparently a giant lives in the clouds in the skies above Jersey. A new skydiving attraction features dodging a fighter jet. Florida article offers fun activities and history of biscuits. SoMa is so scary with biting folks on the streets. Meanwhile, show-and-tell in Sweden is being blown out of proportion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.