May 31, 2019

(00:00-09:37): White house Wanted the USS McCain ‘Out of Sight’ for Trump’s Japan Visit. Brian and Ian react to this controversial story and what it says about leadership. They also touch on the similarities of leading a church versus a nation, and how leaders can present themselves as a good influence. (09:37-18:55): Bears tight-end Trey Burton writes an article talking about the battle men have with pornography and the ‘Fight for Purity’. Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of pornography and applaud Burton for touching on a tough topic that affects so many Americans. (18:55-28:25): Chicago business owner tells his workers to ‘stop apologizing for having lives’. Brian and Ian extend their appreciation to him and how he is understanding to his employees. They also discuss the possible dangers to giving employees too much leniency. (28:25-38:19): Lisa Anderson from Focus on the Family joins Brian and Ian to discuss Game of Thrones. Anderson touches on whether or not it is appropriate to watch as a Christian. Are we making excuses to watch vulgar and explicit materials? (38:19-48:45): Some people put a pair of glasses on the floor of an art museum, and people mistook it for art. Brian and Ian talk about the humor behind this practical joke and how simple wonder can be a good thing. They also talk about pretension of the art community. (48:45-59:13): How can you tell if a Church is ‘gospel-centered’? Brian and Ian reflect, as pastors, on how they direct a congregation in a gospel-centered direction. Apart from preaching, they also touch on how fellowship, mission, and other aspects of the church can be. (59:13-1:10:13): How does a church affect marital health? Are married people happier when attending a church, or does it make a difference? Brian and Ian dive deeper into this study from Christianity Today. What do you think? (1:10:13-1:16:12): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: The new Apple iBat is taking the market by storm, but could be dangerous. This is making a Florida woman unreasonably angry and violent that she is allegedly linked to spilling fish in Scotland. Surprisingly, she is not linked to an A/C dispute between a man and a woman in South Carolina, or shoplifting a Walmart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.