Culture Matters
Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson, Adam Hawkins and Tymarcus Ragland—the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
This week we have a conversation around some interesting cultural headlines including Adidas, the NBA, as well as a conversation about how to grieve well after national tragedies like the shooting in Allen, Tx, and how to establish healthy habits for media and information consumption.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
Marriage is a beautiful, God-given covenant that points to the way Christ loves the Church. But we live in a fallen world and marriage is also very difficult. So how can we apply Godly wisdom to our marriages?
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this episode, Elizabeth is joined by a few friends to discuss some of the misconceptions surrounding singleness in both secular and Christian culture. They share their personal experiences navigating singleness and address harmful lies that often creep into the conversation, such as the notion that being single means something is wrong with you or that marriage is the only path to sanctification. Additionally, we explore a biblical view of singleness and sexuality in a post-christian culture that holds sexual expression as integral to being truly human.
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
In part 2 of our discussion on God’s wisdom and design for sex, we are joined by Pastor Timothy Ateek to talk about the pitfalls of pornography use, how to find freedom from addiction to porn and God’s grace for sexual sin.
Recommended Resources
Recovery at Citizens Church
The Death of Porn by Ray Ortlund
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
As part of a 2-episode arc, we want to look at God’s wisdom and design for sex. In this episode, we are joined by Author and Pastor Sam Allberry to talk through sexuality in a post-Christian culture, what Jesus says on the topic, and how to engage those who don't believe what Jesus and the Bible says is actually good for them.
Resources referenced
New release of Is God Anti-Gay?
What God Has to Say About Our Bodies
7 Myths About Singleness
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
We are joined by Christian writer Hannah Nation to discuss her work with the Church in China, her new book, and what what encouragement and lessons can be learned for the Church in America.
Resources referenced:
Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church
Center for House Church Theology
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
In this episode of Culture Matters, we dive deep into the concept of wisdom and leadership, exploring the different types of leaders often seen in our culture and how Jesus personifies the wise leader. We discuss the temptations and pitfalls that leaders can face, the importance of embracing the ordinary aspects of life, and to leave a legacy as a leader. Join us for an enlightening conversation on how to cultivate a vision for the future by embracing your limitations and learning from wisdom.
Resources Referenced
The Imperfect Pastor
To learn more about Zack Eswine visit: https://preachingbarefoot.com
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
How can Christians have reasonable dialogue and respectful conversation around difficult topics and be a light in the world? Adam, Tymarcus and Elizabeth tackle some difficult conversations in this episode. Largely, the tragedy that occurred in Nashville at Covenant Christian School, as well as the recent twitter debate over Joshua Butler's latest book.
Resources Mentioned
Theology in the Raw Episode 1062 After Nashville
Moral Numbness Is Our Enemy - Russel Moore, Christianity Today
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In a culture of "hustle," how do we think through the things that are vying for our attention. How can you create more space in our life to pay attention to God so you aren't weight down by the feeling of inadequacy? Today we talk about pastor Mason King about new book—Christian Disciplines—and some of the practices he's found to be instrumental in cultivating a relationship with God.
Resources Mentioned
A Short Guide to Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
ChatBots, AI and Robots — Oh my! On this episode we discuss pop-tech with Dr. John Dyer. He provides a biblically framework for thinking about technology, and categories to help us engage wisely.
Resources Referenced in this Episode
From the Garden to the City
People of the Screen
Ecclesiology for a Digital Church
Worship.ai
Podcast.ai
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