What Are Christians For? Is it only to be disciples who make disciples? Is it to glorify God and enjoy Him forever? What about in our public life? What role does our Christian faith play in the political sphere? Our vocation? Does it have any effect on the environment? The answer is an unequivocal, yes! […] Read More
What do you need in your relationship with God? I am sure you can think of many things. One thing that has helped so many Christians and churches is developing a relationship with global Christians, and in doing so, you find your vision of God expands, your relationship with God deepens, and your zeal for […] Read More
In this second part of our conversation, Travis and Tom discuss our political witness, premillennial dispensationalism, bad theology, Christian nationalism, and how the gospel is bigger than we often realize. While the gospel encapsulates our personal salvation, there is much more involved than just that, but the redemption of all creation. Understanding Tom means understanding […] Read More
What should our Christian political witness look like in an age of totalitarian terror and dysfunctional democracies? What is the church’s role between Jesus and Caesar? What does Jesus’ kingdom look like in the shadow of empire? How do we testify to the powers? How do we resist them? Today we welcome N.T. Wright to […] Read More
What role does politics play in the mission of God? How do we navigate the political field without stepping on a cultural landmine? What should our political engagement look like? And what do we do with things like Christian nationalism? Today’s guest is Cherie Harder, President of the Trinity Forum. Cherie Harder serves as President […] Read More
There are so many things that are happening in our world today and churches are trying to figure out what to do next. What do we do next? How can we be faithful and fruitful in this moment? How do we do community in this world when people are already so busy? Pastor and author […] Read More
The stats reveal trouble in evangelicalism, Bible reading is down, church attendance is down, and the none’s are rising. What’s going on? In The Great Dechurching, authors Michael Graham, Jim Davis, and Ryan P. Burge have done the work and come back with the stats. It’s both better and worse than we could imagine. 40 […] Read More
Everywhere we look its about us. How “we” want things, “our” true self, “our” vision of the world, what “we” want, etc. Even algorithms cater to us, giving us more and more of what we want, but is that the secret to happiness? Getting more of what “we” want? There is a better way. By […] Read More
Where does Christianity stand between Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and the like? How do we build a relationship with those of other religions without losing ourselves in the process? What are the bridges that need to be crossed to lead them to Jesus? What is the mission of the church today? What role does the cultural […] Read More
Part 2 of our conversation with Jen Pollock Michel as we continue to discuss her book, In Good Time. We are all busy, and have a hard time cultivating the habits that enable both being and doing. If we can’t cultivate good habits, we have a harder time fulfilling God’s mission. In this episode, Travis […] Read More
