Culture Matters

The Church in China with Hannah Nation

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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Wisdom & Leadership

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
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Gun Control and TGC Controversy

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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Spiritual Disciplines with Mason King

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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Robots & ChatGPT: Should Christians be Concerned?

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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Dangerous Jesus with KB

In this episode, we sit down with rapper, podcaster, and speaker Kevin ‘KB’ Burgess to discuss his new book—Dangerous Jesus: Why the only thing more risky than getting Jesus right is getting Jesus wrong!
Resources Mentioned
Dangerous Jesus: Why the Only Thing More Risky than Getting Jesus Right Is Getting Jesus Wrong
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Wisdom and Discernment

What is wisdom? What defines virtue? How does Christianity offer a framework by which we can discern and make choices in life? These are the questions we will look at this week.
Resources Mentioned
Joseph Honescko Article
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Starting Place with Elizabeth Woodson

This week we talk with our very own co-host Elizabeth Woodson about some exciting new projects she’s working on—The Starting Place Podcast and The Woodson Institute, an organization created to equip believers in how to understand and grow their Christian faith.
Resources referenced:
Subscribe to Elizabeth's new podcast, Starting Place
The Woodson Institute
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Revival, Rihanna, & Rootedness

Culture Matters is back! For our first episode of the season, we revisit some of the recent headlines and cultural moments through a Christian lens—the Asbury revival, the economy, the continued gun violence in America, and Rihanna’s halftime show. 
 
Books Adam and Elizabeth are reading:
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman
The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
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Culture Matters Live

For our last episode of the season, we recorded an episode in front of a live audience. It was so much fun to try to tackle all of your questions – from politics to consuming media to our favorite authors. It's always interesting to know what our listeners are thinking about and care about. We will be back next year with some really great content! Happy Holidays.
 
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