September 18, 2019

(00:00-09:38): Scot McKnight writes in Patheos, “Willow Creek, What’s a Pastor?” McKnight assesses the Willow Creek job description for the pastor vacancy they are trying to fill, and finds some issues. Brian and Ian talk about the dangers of hiring a CEO rather than a pastor. (09:38-19:11): Georgia Fans showed support of rival coach’s wife who passed away from cancer by wearing pink. Coach Blake Anderson expressed his overwhelming joy that he felt and said it was “the classiest thing he’s ever witnessed”. Brian and Ian talk about this amazing story and how sports rivalries can sometimes bring us together. (19:11-30:01): Dr. Michael Youssef joins Brian and Ian to talk about his extensive, half-century long mission work. How has God blessed his ministry journey all over the world? He also talks about his book “Counting the Stars”. (30:01-39:47): “‘Love God, Love People’ Is More Than Your Instagram Bio” writes Carter Heminger. Brian and Ian touch on the points he makes as well as how to act out this simple phrase. How you behave as a Christian is every bit a reflection of your faith. (39:47-50:02): “Baptist College Handbook Authorizes ‘Full Access’ to Students’ Social Media Accounts” writes David Roach in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian reflect on their college careers. Even though they did not have to worry about this thing as a student, they feel strongly against it. (50:02-1:00:20): Close friend of Ian Aaron Niequist tweeted his thoughts on over-stimulus at churches. Are we willing to take time to shut everything off and sit in silence and listen? Ian talks about a moment at his church where they sat in the quiet and wait on the Lord. (1:00:20-1:10:13): If churches can’t satisfy people’s hunger for truth, they can expect more Christians leaving the faith. In an article by Mark Vernon in Christian Today, Marty Sampson and reasons behind his situation are addressed, and the church’s attention to truth and hypocrisy are in the light. (1:10:13-1:16:39): Brian and Ian “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Women in Missouri can talk with monkeys, and the new requirement for Empire State Building security is swords. We are talking about the YAKshank redemption, while Col. Sanders is officiating weddings. Meanwhile, get these snakes out of these mother loving hotels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.