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Your Sunday Drive
by Church in Drive
Come along for Your Sunday Drive - quick conversation about current events, politics, pop culture and more, from the perspective of a couple of guys trying to follow Jesus. Hosts: Matt Hill and Nate Polzin. Presented by the Church in Drive of Saginaw, MI, as often as possible. Please visit churchindrive.com and facebook.com/thechurchindrive Required attributions: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | https://groovebakery.com; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/; images via Google
Episodes
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Your Sunday Drive 5.10 - It's the Final Podcast!
Well, here it is... the last episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast. What did we learn over five seasons? What were our hopes for the show and did it succeed? How have we changed? Listen to find out! We are SO thankful to everyone who's come along with us over the past five seasons. May God…
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Your Sunday Drive 5.9 - Penultimate Episode Surprise!
This is it folks: The second to last Your Sunday Drive episode ever!! What's it about? It's a surprise... But basically we talk a bit about everything. If you've cared up to this point, you'll definitely want to keep caring now. We hope you enjoy : ) Come along for Your Sunday Drive - quick...
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Your Sunday Drive 5.8 - War in Israel; Andy Stanley on LGBTQ
After a horrific Hamas terrorist attack, Israel is at war. We talk about the current conflict, trying to give context for "both sides" and examining issues like: how progressives are responding in the US, the role of religion and apocalypticism, how this situation is different from others…
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Your Sunday Drive 5.7 - Back to School (& Politics); Rich Men North of Richmond
It's back-to-school time, but also back to politics time, as the 2024 presidential race heats up. Speaking of politics, have you heard "Rich Men North of Richmond?" Join us as we share our back-to-school musings, along with some early thoughts on campaign 2024 and the current state of politics in...
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Your Sunday Drive 5.6 (with Dr. Steven Krieg) - AI & Christianity; The Chosen, Zelda & More
Come along as we talk all things AI with a bonafide expert, Steven Krieg, who recently completed a Ph.D. in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. We go deep on how AI relates to Christianity, asking questions about what it means to be human, positives and negatives of AI…
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Your Sunday Drive 5.5 (with Jim Bailey) - Leadership & Education; Current Pop Culture Faves
In this special episode, we're joined by Jim Bailey, Principal of Hemmeter Elementary School in Saginaw Township, MI. Listen in for a wide ranging conversation about leadership, and building community and relationships, especially in an educational setting, and even during trying times. Stick...
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Your Sunday Drive 5.4 - Charles & Andy Stanley; Loving Pop Culture (Correctly)
Influential pastor and author Dr. Charles Stanley has passed away. His son, Andy Stanley, is an influential - and often controversial - figure in his own right. We reflect on Dr. Stanley’s life and discuss Andy Stanley, asking questions about nepotism and legacy, faith heroes and the related...
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Your Sunday Drive 5.3 - Sex Stuff; Minecraft, Hogwarts Legacy, The Last of Us
A recent controversial article about sex gets pulled from The Gospel Coalition... Why is it that talking about this topic can be so difficult for the church? We take an in-depth look at the article "Sex Won’t Save You (But It Points to the One Who Will)" by Josh Butler, and then use it as a...
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Your Sunday Drive 5.2 (with Kindra Silk Kreislers) - How Do We Do Evangelism?
Church attendance continues to decline, yet new research from Barna indicates that Americans are more spiritually open than ever. Huh? We team up with author, teacher and occasional preacher Kindra Silk Kreislers (kindrasilk.com) to discuss the data and dig deep into the vital question: Given…
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Your Sunday Drive 5.1 - What’s New? Nothing (Except This!)
So it's 2023. What's new? Nothing, really. Well, except one thing. What is it? What's actually, really, truly new? Find out in this mindbogglingly exiting, fast-paced Season 5 opener. Topics covered include: McCarthy and the same-old political divisions; how Jesus offers a third way vis-a-vis...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.10 - The Truth Behind Your Favorite Christmas Songs
Have you ever noticed the deep theological truths that often appear in popular Christmas song lyrics? We have! Have you ever wondered about the people and history behind these songs? We have! In our final episode of 2022, we take a deep(ish) dive into some familiar songs of the season. Plus we…
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Your Sunday Drive 4.9 - Don't Just Be Thankful - DO SOMETHING!
Being thankful is nice, but doing something in response is better! In this fresh new Your Sunday Drive podcast episode, we reflect on items from the realms of current events, pop culture and our own lives. We discover plenty to be thankful for, but more importantly, we discuss actual ways to show...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.8 - The Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones
Amazon's The Rings of Power and HBO's House of the Dragon are two of the hottest shows out right now. In this episode, we dig deep into the authors, fantasy universes and worldviews behind The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. How are these works similar and different? How do the new series...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.7 - Back to School Catch-Up Catch-All
Back to school time is always busy and full of new beginnings. In this new episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we get together (for the first episode since June!) to catch up and have a catch-all conversation about all things related to this time of year. In the end, we reflect on how easy…
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Your Sunday Drive 4.6 - Roe Is Overturned... Now What?
Abortion is no longer a constitutional right, as Roe vs. Wade is overturned in a historic supreme court decision. But now what? Especially for Christians, what should we be doing? How should we be reacting? (And *not* reacting?) We dig into the decision, the politics, the worldviews behind…
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Your Sunday Drive 4.5 - Mass Shootings; Top Gun, Stranger Things, Obi Wan & Nostalgia
In a sad season of far too many mass shootings, we discuss details of the incidents, their complex causes, related political and cultural issues, possible solutions, and more. How may our overall crisis of meaning be leading to a crisis of gun violence? What role does the church play? Nostalgia...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.4 - The Meaning Crisis; This Is Us
Have you ever wondered "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid" ? We attempt to give an answer by looking at a popular Atlantic article with that title from cultural commentator Jonathan Haidt. Points of discussion include social media, its influence and some possible…
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Your Sunday Drive 4.3 - Ukraine & Thinking Christianly About War; Batman; Elden Ring
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there is war in Europe. We discuss the current crisis, asking questions such as: How should Christians think about war and physical conflict in general? Is pacifism the right way? Is there ever a time to *not* "turn the other cheek?" What is it about such times...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.2 - Christian Takes (On Rogan, Whoopi, Wordle, Superbowl, Book of Boba Fett...)
There's always so much in the news and current culture! How can a Christian develop a solid take on so many things? Does a Christian even need to always have a take? Why? What principles can guide us as we attempt to see and communicate things correctly from a Christian point of view? With wisdom...
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Your Sunday Drive 4.1 - How (Not) to Talk About Our Faith: Elon Musk, Bob Saget & The Babylon Bee
What happens when culturejacking by Christians goes wrong? In our Season 4 debut episode, we look at a controversial recent Babylon Bee interview with Elon Musk and an article about the passing of Bob Saget, and attempt to answer some perennially important questions: Where's the line between…
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Your Sunday Drive 3.13 - Christmas Themed Theological Riff Fest (Feat. Levi Goodwin)
It's the holiday season. A time for friends, family, food, traditions.... and riffing on complex and controversial Christmas themed theological topics! We're joined by Levi Goodwin - local purveyor of fine viewpoints - for discussion on a range of topics related to Christmas and Advent: The...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.12 - Faith & College (With Hannah Balbaugh and Gabe Nelson)
How are things going on college campuses these days? What issues do college aged people face? What do they value? Is Christianity still a viable option for Zoomers? As our country becomes more post-Christian and pluralistic, what does the gospel even look like in a campus setting? In this episode...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.11 - A New Civil War? Squid Game
The country has never seemed more divided. New data suggests that many Americans think it's "time to split the country." Are we in for a new Civil War? We use an article by David French, a quote from Andrew Yang, the recent controversy surrounding Facebook, the current congressional fight over...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.10 - Afghanistan & Abortion & Ivermectin, Oh My!
The war in Afghanistan comes to a controversial end. Abortion is again in the news due to an unusual Texas law. Ivermectin hits center stage in Covid politics thanks to Joe Rogan. How should Christians think through such varied yet pressing news items, events and issues? How is the nature of God…
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Your Sunday Drive 3.9 - What Non-Christians Get Right; Suicide Squad; Green Knight; Ted Lasso
Is Christianity "metaphorically true, but literally false?" In this episode we look at recent critiques of (and hopes for) the faith from non-Christian "new pragmatists" such as Jordan Peterson, Bret Weinstein, Tom Holland and Douglas Murray. Along the way we discover some things non-Christians…
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Your Sunday Drive 3.8 - Midsummer Blowout Spectacular!
In a shocking turn of events, 2021 is half over. We catch up on what's been happening in our usual realms of current events and pop culture in this fast-paced episode. What do we talk about? Better question is: What *don't* we talk about? :) Topics include: the seeming end of the pandemic and...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.7 - Conspiracies Vindicated! Friends Reunion
What happens when a "conspiracy" is vindicated? In this episode we take a look at the Wuhan coronavirus lab leak hypothesis and its fascinating transformation from shunned conspiracy to legitimate possibility over the course of the past year. Along the way we discuss other conspiracies that have...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.6 - No More Masks; Israel Conflict; The End for the Church?; Resident Evil 8
In this jam-packed, lightning round of an episode, we cover four fascinating topics in just one hour! First, mask mandates go away as we seem to be approaching the end of the pandemic. What's our experience so far and how do we handle the inevitable cultural friction of the moment? Next we talk...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.5 - Chauvin Verdict Reaction; Race & Policing
Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd. We talk about the trial, the verdict and the related issues: race, racism and justice in America; the influence of politics and media; policing and how race is related; what this event could mean for the future. Most importantly, we try to...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.4 - Ravi Zacharias Revisited; WandaVision; The Bachelor
The fallout continues after Ravi Zacharias' sexual abuse is confirmed. We talk about the related issues, trying to come up with some hopeful takeaways for how we can heal and do better in the future. We also take a few minutes to look at our current pop culture favorites, including WandaVision…
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Your Sunday Drive 3.3 - How to Become "Newsproof"
The 24/7 news cycle is demonstrably unhealthy at best, increasingly dangerous at worst. Social media exacerbates the problem. Would you like to become "newsproof?" In this episode, we look at an article called "News as Spiritual Deformation," questioning some of its conclusions but gaining some...
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Your Sunday Drive 3.2 - This Episode Has No Agenda
This is an experimental episode recorded with literally no set topic, no notes, no agenda. We can't (won't) even pitch what we actually ended up talking about (because we do, of course, now know what that was), even though it for sure turned out to be very, very interesting. We could tell you…
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Your Sunday Drive 3.1 - The World's Still Ending; At Least There's Good TV
In our premiere episode of Season 3, we talk about the mass of issues related to the events at the Capitol in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021. Protesting vs. rioting. Similarities and differences to BLM. Trump's culpability. The role of Christian nationalism. Cancel culture, deplatforming and...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.15 - The Best Christmas Movies Ever
Do you want THE definitive list of The Best Christmas Movies Ever? Want to know why they matter deeply? Look no further... In this final episode of 2020, we reminisce and riff on some of our favorites, unpacking plenty presents along the way: What makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie and why...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.14 - Plot Twist! Why We're Thankful for 2020
Between the pandemic, social upheaval, political turmoil, etc., 2020 has obviously been a challenging year. In this Thanksgiving episode, we flip the script and explain why - plot twist! - we're thankful for 2020. We start with some reactions to the current election drama and positive spins on…
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Your Sunday Drive 2.13 - Election Final Thoughts; Year's Best Shows; Tolkien on Stories
With one week left before the 2020 election, we present some final thoughts, hot takes, questions, hopes and more. We also share about some of our favorite shows and other media of 2020, asking the question "how can we redeem the time spent on such things?" Finally - to help answer this question…
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Your Sunday Drive 2.12 - Trump v Biden Debate; Ravi Zacharias Scandal
We respond to this week's (crazy? disheartening?) "debate," asking questions about what leadership in this country looks like, and whether Christians need to be wary of the idol of politics. We also discuss the allegations against the late Ravi Zacharias and how the church should respond when...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.11 - Progressive Christianity? Fall Entertainment Preview
What is progressive Christianity and how is it different from more "traditional" forms? Is it dangerous? What positives does it have to offer? We discuss the pros and cons - referencing authors such as Alisa Childers, Pete Enns and Andy Stanley - and how to navigate the related issues. It's the...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.10 - Life at a Distance (With Mandy Polzin & Rob Shade)
Mandy Polzin and Rob Shade join us for a roundtable discussion about our post-pandemic, more-distanced lives. Questions include: How are we experiencing doing work, school, church and life-in-general more remote, digital and online? What are the pros and cons of technologies like Zoom? Is there...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.9 - What's the Deal With 2020? Hamilton, Cancel Culture & Legacy
2020 is nuts. Pandemic. Polarization. Social upheaval. The election. We try to put our arms around where the year is and where it might head next, seeking how we might respond from a Christian perspective. Everyone is talking Hamilton (again). We discuss this cultural juggernaut in terms of its...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.8 - BLM Unpacked; RTJ4, Last of Us 2, Christians & R-Rated Media
More on Black Lives Matter in this episode: unpacking BLM as a value statement vs. a political statement, how the situation has developed over the past few weeks with defund the police movements and the death of Rayshard Brooks, and the potential dangers of "woke anti-racism" as a secular…
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Your Sunday Drive 2.7 - Black Lives Matter; Remembering Ravi Zacharias
We discuss the current unrest following the death of George Floyd, including conversation about Black Lives Matter vs. "All Lives Matter," protests vs. looting, the role of social media and politics, biblical examples (including Jesus flipping tables) and frameworks for understanding justice,...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.6 - Christian Rebels? The Pandemic & Pop Culture Nostalgia
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 6. Mid-pandemic, with many questioning and resisting government authorities and policies, we ask: Can Christians be rebels? Are there biblical and/or historic church models for us to follow, such as Jesus and the apostles, the prophets, American civil...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.5 - New Normal: What Happens After the Pandemic?
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 5. In this special Zoom episode, we ask "What happens after the pandemic?" What will the "new normal" be? How will our lives, work and world be different? Most importantly, what good can come from this dark time? Come along for Your Sunday Drive - quick...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.4 - Coronavirus: How to Respond, What to Watch
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 4. In this episode, we look at the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. How should we understand all the different ways people are responding? What is the wisest approach? What is this moment revealing about us? What does the Bible have to say for...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.3 - Who Would Jesus Vote For?
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 3. In this one-year-anniversary, Super Tuesday episode, we discuss the different economic and governmental systems vying for votes this year, and ask some key questions: What are the basic differences between right and left economic systems? Does...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.2 - Super Bowl, Kobe Bryant: Questions & Reflections
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 2. Should Christians "celebrate" secular "holidays" like the Super Bowl? What risks and opportunities are there when we participate in such cultural events? How can we respond to the sudden death of a celebrity like Kobe Bryant? Can we find context and...
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Your Sunday Drive 2.1 - 2020 So Far: Iran, Church Shooting, Star Wars, Golden Globes
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Season 2, Episode 1. In our first episode of 2020, we briefly refocus the goal of this podcast: seeking ways to approach current culture in a Christian/biblical way. We then ask "what's happening so far in 2020?," covering topics from the conflict with Iran and another...
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Your Sunday Drive 22 (with Dave Mulder) - The Holidays & Mental Health; Star Wars
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Episode 22. It's nearly Christmas - a joyous time, but also a difficult time for many. In this episode, we welcome local family medicine physician's assistant Dave Mulder to talk about the holidays and mental health, trying to lend a Christian perspective to an issue…
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Your Sunday Drive 21 - OK Boomer & Epstein; Memes, Conspiracy Thinking, Faith
Your Sunday Drive Podcast Episode 21: This Week in Memes. In this episode, we examine the current "OK Boomer" meme, inter-generational conflict and positives/negatives of the line of thinking behind this particular meme. We then discuss the "Epstein didn't kill himself" meme, conspiracy thinking,...
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Come along for Your Sunday Drive - quick conversation about current events, politics, pop culture and more, from the perspective of a couple of guys trying to follow Jesus.
Hosts: Matt Hill and Nate Polzin. Presented by the Church in Drive of Saginaw, MI, as often as possible. Please visit churchindrive.com and facebook.com/thechurchindrive
Required attributions: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | https://groovebakery.com; Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/; images via Google
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