Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Galli

Way back in issue 28 I taught you all about St. Francis of Assisi. After that episode, I read GK Chesteron's biography of Francis. I really have grown quite fond of this Catholic saint even though I am very much a Protestant. His passion for Christ is very admirable. So, when I grabbed issue 42 and saw his face on the cover, all I could say was, “Hello Old Friend.” This episode, I would like to read to you the "Did you know" article written by Mark Galli and Part One of an interesting article about one of Francis' female followers, "Clare of Assisi called Francis' Tenacious Lady" by Ingrid Peterson.You can read these articles and more if you click on this link:https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/st-francis-of-assisi

One of the most interesting Christian History Podcasts that I published was Episode 38 on the English Reformation. The 16th Century English history was to say the least, colorful. Smackdab in the middle of everything that happened was Thomas Cranmer. The history books that I used definitely emphasized his importance, but we really did not get into much detail. So, when I grabbed Issue 48 of CHM and saw that it was on Thomas Cranmer, I thought, “Alright, here we go.” What a fascinating man? Was he an amazing theologian, Yes. Was he oily politician? Yes! Was he a pragmatist? Yes. He was the best of them and quite possibly the worse of 16th century Christian England. Intrigued? Let's get to know him. This the second part of "Courage when it Counted" by historian Mark Galli.Here is the link to Issue 48:https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/thomas-cranmer-and-the-english-reformation

One of the most interesting Christian History Podcasts that I published was Episode 38 on the English Reformation. The 16th Century English history was to say the least, colorful. Smackdab in the middle of everything that happened was Thomas Cranmer. The history books that I used definitely emphasized his importance, but we really did not get into much detail. So, when I grabbed Issue 48 of CHM and saw that it was on Thomas Cranmer, I thought, “Alright, here we go.” What a fascinating man? Was he an amazing theologian, Yes. Was he oily politician? Yes! Was he a pragmatist? Yes. He was the best of them and quite possibly the worse of 16th century Christian England. Intrigued? Let's get to know him. First, I will read to you my favorite section, "Did You Know." This one is written by the Editors of the magazine. Then I will read to you the first part of "Courage when it Counted" by historian Mark Galli.Here is the link to Issue 48:https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/thomas-cranmer-and-the-english-reformation

In our modern secular culture, to be called puritanical conjures up negative emotions. If you are puritanical, you a sexually repressed, a stick in the mud, you have no joy, too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good. It would seem that whatever this culture accuses people of being, probably the complete opposite is the truth. So, let CHM introduce you to the true Puritans. They were anything but “puritanical”, they were a dynamic, evangelistic, deeply spiritual and compassionate group of people that wore colorful clothes and loved to party in a pious sort of way. I would like to first read to you the "Did you know" section of the magazine and then read to you the second half of the article: "Gifted Founders" by Mark Galli. This episode, I will tell you about John Cotton, America's first Poet Anne Bradstreet, and Thomas Hooker.This article can be found here in Issue 41https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/the-american-puritans

In our modern secular culture, to be called puritanical conjures up negative emotions. If you are puritanical, you a sexually repressed, a stick in the mud, you have no joy, too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good. It would seem that whatever this culture accuses people of being, probably the complete opposite is the truth. So, let CHM introduce you to the true Puritans. They were anything but “puritanical”, they were a dynamic, evangelistic, deeply spiritual and compassionate group of people that wore colorful clothes and loved to party in a pious sort of way. I would like to first read to you the "Did you know" section of the magazine and then read to you half of the article: "Gifted Founders" by Mark Galli. This episode, I will tell you about John Eliot and John Winthrop.This article can be found here in Issue 41https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issue/the-american-puritans

Calvin Moore, Kent Straith, and Steve Phelps sit down to discuss three recent stories about abuse in various Christian faith communities.  Bruxy Cavey and The Meeting House Mark Galli and Christianity Today Talking about Carl Lentz  Brian Houston's cover-up of his father's sexual crimes  The Evangelical response to scandal/trauma  Is theological disagreement tantamount to spiritual abuse?  Bruxy Cavey: https://religionnews.com/2022/06/07/bruxy-cavey-disgraced-canadian-pastor-charged-with-sexual-assault/ Mark Galli: https://religionnews.com/2022/03/15/former-christianity-today-editor-mark-galli-accused-of-sexual-harassment-trump/ Brian Houston: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/march/hillsong-brian-houston-text-hotel-complaint-board-investiga.html Check out our website: www.progressivechristianreview.com

Mark Galli, a former editor of Christianity Today, thinks it's important for Christians to admit that they really don't want... The post Do Christians Resent God? (#841) first appeared on The God Journey.

(00:00-8:17): Brian and Aubrey reflected on the life of Saint Patrick.  “10 Facts About St Patrick” “The Prayer of Saint Patrick” (8:17-20:50): Steve Carter, Pastor, Speaker, and Author, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about his book, “The Thing Beneath the Thing: What's Hidden Inside (and What God Helps Us Do About It).” Steve will be speaking at the AM 1160 LIFT Event on Tuesday March 29th at Judson University. This is a free event for pastors and ministry leaders. You can learn more and register at 1160hope.com Learn more about Steve and his book at stevecarter.org and connect with him on Twitter at @steveryancarter (20:50-29:21): On this episode of The Social Media Water Cooler, Brian and Aubrey talked about songs they love to sing in the car. (29:21-37:23): Natalie Rodriguez, Executive Director of Hopeful Beginnings of St. Mary's, joined Brian and Aubrey to talk about the counseling services they offer to those experiencing grief and loss after a miscarriage.  Learn more about Hopeful Beginnings at hopefulbeginning.org or call 847-870-8181 And tune in to Hopeful Beginnings Sundays at 12pm (CT) on AM 1160 Hope for Your Life. (37:23-45:15): Brian and Aubrey shared their thoughts on Mark Galli's blog post, “A Response to the Christianity Today Article.” They also reflected on Timothy Dalrymple's Christianity Today editorial, “We Fell Short in Protecting Our Employees.” (45:15-55:39): Christie Anthony, Director of Operations for SOS International, and Hannah Weehunt, Director of Marketing for SOS International, joined Aubrey to share about the ministry impact of SOS International.  Give online at 1160hope.com or call 866-343-4717 (55:39-1:05:26): Aubrey hosted a St. Patrick's Day Quiz with Brian and special guest, Kevin Sampson, Aubrey's husband and the Lead Pastor of Renewal Church in West Chicago.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carla turns a professional page and shares the implications. Secretary Pete appeared on 60 Minutes for a full segment on Infrastructure - a welcome priority for our nation. Christianity Today gives a public response to the accusations of sexual harassment in their organization. It signals the troubling impact of toxic masculinity in evangelical institutions which historically have opposed Equal Rights and shown insensitivity to workplace safety. The "Theobros" are targeting their ire against authors like Kristin Kobes De Mez and Beth Barr for their highly popular analysis of the plight of women in patriarchal spaces. Conservative opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment killed the legislation in the eleventh hour. Ukraine continues to live in the headlines, in full crisis. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress with a world-class, powerful appeal for assistance in the unprovoked war defending against Putin and his Russian invasion. Arnold Schwarzenegger appears in a video directed towards the Russian people to counter the Putin false narrative about the war. Philip Yancey has written a comprehensive response to the war in Ukraine. Robert Reich has changed in mind in light of this international crisis. Baseball and March Madness are back.Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/beachedwhitemaleFRONTLINE: Putin's Road to WarSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

On today's program, we discuss what happens to a church's building when the church itself shuts down.  More from Ukraine, of course.  And we're seeing some dramatic shifts in the fundraising environment.  I'll have details.  We begin today with news that the former editor of Christianity Today, Mark Galli, has been accused of sexual harassment. A quick reminder.  I mentioned last week that Christina's “Ministries Making A Difference” column is made up of information that we mostly get from our readers and listeners.  They send us news tips, press releases, emails, and links, and Christina chases down the details.  And that's how we get a lot of our other stories as well.  So, if you have a story you'd like us to cover, or a ministry that you think needs a closer look, please email us.  Our email is info@ministrywatch.com.  That will come directly to my desk, and we'll take it from there. Also, a reminder that you can help the program by leaving us a rating on your podcast app.  The  more ratings we get, the easier it is for others to find us.  It's a quick, easy, and free way you can support MinistryWatch. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Ben Warwick We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, Emily Kern, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth.  Writers who contributed to today's program include Anne Stych, Bob Smietana, Kathryn Post, and Christina Darnell. Special thanks to The Christian Chronicle and The NonProfit Times for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

On today's program, we discuss what happens to a church's building when the church itself shuts down.  More from Ukraine, of course.  And we're seeing some dramatic shifts in the fundraising environment.  I'll have details.  We begin today with news that the former editor of Christianity Today, Mark Galli, has been accused of sexual harassment. A quick reminder.  I mentioned last week that Christina's “Ministries Making A Difference” column is made up of information that we mostly get from our readers and listeners.  They send us news tips, press releases, emails, and links, and Christina chases down the details.  And that's how we get a lot of our other stories as well.  So, if you have a story you'd like us to cover, or a ministry that you think needs a closer look, please email us.  Our email is info@155.138.219.249.  That will come directly to my desk, and we'll take it from there. Also, a reminder that you can help the program by leaving us a rating on your podcast app.  The  more ratings we get, the easier it is for others to find us.  It's a quick, easy, and free way you can support MinistryWatch. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Ben Warwick We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, Emily Kern, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth.  Writers who contributed to today's program include Anne Stych, Bob Smietana, Kathryn Post, and Christina Darnell. Special thanks to The Christian Chronicle and The NonProfit Times for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

Bishop Barron recently had the experience of recording all 150 Psalms for the Catholic app Hallow. Listen as he shares about that experience, discusses his favorite Psalm, and helps us better understand this songbook of the Church. A listener asks, how do I fall in love with God? NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today! Links Hallow app - https://hallow.com/wordonfire Confessions by St. Augustine (Word on Fire Classics) Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton (Word on Fire Classics) With All the Saints: My Journey to the Roman Catholic Church by Mark Galli

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic Podcast, I'm joined by the former editor of the evangelical flagship Christianity Today, Mark Galli, to talk about his conversion to the Catholic Church. Mark spent 10 years as a Protestant pastor, 20 years editing the world's largest evangelical publication, and has recently come into full communion with the Catholic Church. We unpack his journey, the reasons behind his decision, and some of the questions, challenges, and problems he faced in his Protestant faith which ultimately led him into Catholicism. It was an absolute privilege to talk to Mark and I hope you enjoy our conversation!For more from Mark visit his website.For more, visit The Cordial Catholic. Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!My wife is going on a pilgrimage – maybe you should too! She's joining Haley Stewart and Christy Isinger from the Fountain of Carrots Podcast on the Writer's & Relics pilgrimage – a bookish tour of England featuring places connected to Jane Austen, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton and the English martyrs. Use the code "cordial" at checkout for $100 off. Thanks to this week's co-producers, part of our Patreon Producers community: Stephen, Eli, Tom, Kelvin, Susan, Eyram, and Jon.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/cordialcatholic)

Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, news that we examine from a Christian worldview perspective.  Our goal is to help us become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us. These mid-week “Extra” episodes are a chance for us to go deep with a particular topic, and today we have on the program former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli. Mark Galli was a part of the evangelical elite for more than 20 years, first as the editor of Christian History magazine, and for seven years as editor in chief of Christianity Today. But on December 19, 2019, a day after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to file two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Galli wrote an editorial entitled, "Trump Should Be Removed from Office."  The publication noted that the criticisms of Trump were consistent with the magazine's approach to the impeachment proceedings of presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Maybe so, but the editorial created a firestorm.  A few weeks later, Galli retired from Christianity Today, and in 2020 he announced that he had departed evangelicalism and become a Roman Catholic. However, Galli's voice is still being heard in the evangelical world.  He has continued his popular article “The Galli Report,” and over the past few weeks he has struck a chord again, with a series of articles about what it means to be an “Elite Evangelical.”  Who are the evangelical elite?  What do they stand for?  Is it a good thing or a bad thing to have evangelical elites defining issues and setting agendas for the church? A quick reminder that this show exists because of the generosity of our readers and listeners.  We take no money from the ministries we cover.  There's no advertising on our website.  We are completely listener and reader funded.  If you'd like to make a donation to MinistryWatch, just go to MinistryWatch.com and hit the donate tab at the top of the page. If money is a little tight now…hey, I get it.  Been there a time or two myself.  You can still help the program.  Just rate us on your podcast app.  The more ratings we get, the higher we rank with search engines, and that means other people can find us more easily.  Rating us just takes a second, and it doesn't cost you a dime.  It's a free and easy – and important – way you can support the MinistryWatch podcast. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, and Casey Sudduth. I'm Warren Smith, and – until next time – May God bless you.

Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, news that we examine from a Christian worldview perspective.  Our goal is to help us become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us. These mid-week “Extra” episodes are a chance for us to go deep with a particular topic, and today we have on the program former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli. Mark Galli was a part of the evangelical elite for more than 20 years, first as the editor of Christian History magazine, and for seven years as editor in chief of Christianity Today. But on December 19, 2019, a day after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to file two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Galli wrote an editorial entitled, "Trump Should Be Removed from Office."  The publication noted that the criticisms of Trump were consistent with the magazine's approach to the impeachment proceedings of presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Maybe so, but the editorial created a firestorm.  A few weeks later, Galli retired from Christianity Today, and in 2020 he announced that he had departed evangelicalism and become a Roman Catholic. However, Galli's voice is still being heard in the evangelical world.  He has continued his popular article “The Galli Report,” and over the past few weeks he has struck a chord again, with a series of articles about what it means to be an “Elite Evangelical.”  Who are the evangelical elite?  What do they stand for?  Is it a good thing or a bad thing to have evangelical elites defining issues and setting agendas for the church? A quick reminder that this show exists because of the generosity of our readers and listeners.  We take no money from the ministries we cover.  There's no advertising on our website.  We are completely listener and reader funded.  If you'd like to make a donation to MinistryWatch, just go to MinistryWatch.com and hit the donate tab at the top of the page. If money is a little tight now…hey, I get it.  Been there a time or two myself.  You can still help the program.  Just rate us on your podcast app.  The more ratings we get, the higher we rank with search engines, and that means other people can find us more easily.  Rating us just takes a second, and it doesn't cost you a dime.  It's a free and easy – and important – way you can support the MinistryWatch podcast. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy. We get database and other technical support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, and Casey Sudduth. I'm Warren Smith, and – until next time – May God bless you.

There's been a recent flurry of articles and podcasts discussing the failure of evangelical elites, whether they have in fact failed, wondering who these so-called elites are, disclaiming that people are elites, etc. This week I look at the question of who the evangelical elite are, and whether or not they are doing a good job. I start by reprising the elite theory of E. Digby Baltzell, and also the views of others elite theorists like James Burnham, Robert Michels, C. Wright Mills, and Robert Dahl.  From this I create a definition of what an elite is and how elite power functions and apply it to America as a whole. Then I apply it to evangelicalism to show how the elites of various evangelical subdomains can be identified.Looking specifically at the group often labeled Big Eva, I name names in terms of who is doing poorly, who is doing well, and who is struggling to adapt to the times. I also examine and apply a different definition of the elite adapted from Kevin DeYoung, and discuss institutional constraints elites operate under, as well as virtues and perils of being inside vs. outside of institutions.American Reformer: The Evangelical Embarrassment Reflex - https://americanreformer.org/the-embarrassment-reflex-evangelicals-and-culture/The American Conservative: Church, State, and the Future of American Evangelicalism - https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/church-state-and-the-future-of-evangelicalism/Mark Galli on Evangelical Elites:  https://markgalli.substack.com/p/the-galli-report-100821Carl Trueman: The Failure of Evangelical Elites - https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/11/the-failure-of-evangelical-elitesLife Books and Everything Podcast on Evangelical Elites (segments starts at 29:00) - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/life-and-books-and-everything-evangelical-elites/Mere Fidelity on Evangelical Elites - https://soundcloud.com/mere-fidelity/evangelical-elitesAmerican Affairs: E. Digby Baltzell's Sociology of Elites - https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2021/02/rediscovering-e-digby-baltzells-sociology-of-elites/

Ken and Carla have been watching baseball. They have different loyalties - but a love for the game. It's a welcome diversion from the acrimony of the political scene. Mark Galli has created a stir rebuking outspoken evangelicals like Russell Moore and David French who are attempting to counter the assumption that evangelicals are synonymous with the religious right. Russell Moore has launched a podcast with an inaugural episode with his first guest, Beth Moore. Carla has tickets for the release of a new documentary showcasing the presidential campaign of Mayor Pete. Elder Carla (an active elder in her church) ends today's Beach Talk with an account of her engagement with sacred music (hymnology) and sacred spaces.Become a Patron: Go to www.patreon.com/beachedwhitemaleSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

20 | Mark Galli on His Concern We've Forgotten God, the Church's Infatuation with Emotion and Activism, and the Need to Return to Contemplative Devotion

Today's episode is a conversation with Mark Galli.  Mark is an author and editor who recently retired from his position as editor in chief of Christianity Today.music by scottholmesmusic.comIf you haven't already, please review the show on Apple Podcasts! It's an important way to help new listeners find the show.

Because of this paradox about the internet: that it can be both a thing of beauty and a dumpster fire, we all have to do our individual parts to make it more of the first description: a place of needed connection, education, encouragement, and personal and communal growth, and much, much less of the latter. There's more than one way we can do this, but this episode is about one specific idea. Shadow & Light Browse Tsh's recommended books Create Your Rule of Life (pay what you want) Who Tsh supports on Patreon: Annie Jones' From the Front Porch, Beth & Sarah's Pantsuit Politics, The Catholic Traveler, Dear Hank and John Who Tsh supports on Substack: David French's The Dispatch, Claire Diaz-Ortiz's Newsletter, Knox McCoy's Sectional Healing, Amber Haines' Story Letters, Seth Haines' The Examined Life, Circe Institute's Forma Journal, Hank Green's Pay Attention, Nicole Bennett's Book is the Watchword, Mark Galli's Galli Report, Jeff Chu's Notes From a Make-Believe Farmer, Stephanie Smith's Slant Letter, Michael Wear's Reclaiming Hope, Anna Cordrea-Rado's The Professional Freelancer, Sarah Bessey's Field Notes, Erin Moon's The Swipe Up, and Caroline TeSelle's I'll Be Witty Tomorrow The Repair Shop, on Netflix Rothys.com/goodlist

(00:00-9:36): A new survey says the Presidential Debates won’t change the race. Brian and Ian discussed what that means for the election and the state of politics. (09:36-28:22): Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor of New Covenant Church, Naperville. He joined Brian and Ian to share the challenges his church community has faced thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak and also his thoughts on the “reversion” of former Christianity Today editor Mark Galli to Catholicism. (28:22-37:36): Will people return to church or is livestreaming here to stay? Brian and Ian talked about what church will look like once COVID has left our lives. (37:36-47:02): Is it important to report on bad news about church leaders even after they’ve passed away? Brian and Ian took a look at that issue after allegations surfaced against Ravi Zacharias (47:02-57:05): How do parents ruin their children? Brain and Ian tackled the potential pitfalls of raising small human beings in the church. (57:05-1:06:10): Is it tougher to be a Good Samaritan in a year that has been dominated by both COVID and a Presidential Election? (1:06:10-1:16:17): How do you face the future when everything seems so hopeless? Brain and Ian shared their reaction to a piece by Arthur Brooks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-08:15): A few headlines to get started on this beeeeautiful Monday afternoon. Brian and Ian discuss news about Chris Evens, John MacArthur’s church, violence in Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter, and the issue of medical debt and what a church did to pay off $19 million of it. (08:15-37:46): We were joined by former Christianity Today Editor in Chief, Mark Galli. He was in the news lately as he was confirmed into the Catholic church, so he discussed his journey from Protestant to Catholic. He also gained some notoriety after he released his editorial criticizing Donald Trump. He answers the question “Why are protestants so skeptical of our Catholic brothers and sisters?” He speaks to ecuminism. His new book will be both biographical and apologetic. Expects to be out in a year or so. (37:46-47:16): Brian and Ian discuss “AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial set to resume in Britain, company says”. After halting vaccination across all global trials last week when a participant fell ill, the company said an independent review and a British medical regulator recommended trials are safe to resume. (47:16-55:50): Intelligent Minds Like Tim Cook and Jeff Bezos Embrace the Rule of Awkward Silence. You Should TooThe rule of awkward silence has always been valuable. But in a world of instant gratification, it's more useful than ever. (55:50-1:04:44): Charles Stanley Stepping Down After 50 Years as Pastor. At 87, the longtime First Baptist Atlanta preacher still doesn’t believe in retirement. ALSO, Dallas megachurch pastor steps away from pulpit due to sin of pride. (1:04:44-1:13:56): Brian and Ian close the show touching on the mental health of pastors and church leaders. They refer to “Self-Care for Leaders During a Crisis” and “Pivoting Your Self-Care” in Outreach Magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Galli, author of "When Did We Start Forgetting God," talks about how many live as practical atheists and how to bring God into every aspect of life.  Global affairs expert David Aikman updates up on recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula, China's increasing crackdown on Hong Kong, and Brazil.

(00:00-09:12): According to a new poll, Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with majorities still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, pessimistic about the economy's returning to normal before next year (09:12-38:21): Derwin Gray is a Former professional football player in the NFL and the Founder and Lead pastor of Transformation Church in South Carolina. He joined Brian and Ian to talk about his new book The Good life: What Jesus teaches about finding true happiness, and also responded to the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. (38:21-47:47): Brian and Ian talked about Tim Keller’s battle with cancer, and also shared some of Keller’s writing on race. (47:37-1:07:11): Quentin Mumphery is the Founding Pastor of New Hope Covenant Church-Chicago. He joined Brian and Ian to share he reaction to the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed (1:07:11-1:14:25): What should happen after the protests over? Brian and Ian talked about a piece by Mark Galli.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-09:35): Michael Frost responded to the article “5 Reasons Socialism is Not Christian” by Julie Roys with his piece titled “5 Reason Capitalism is Not Christain”. Brian and Ian discuss the discourse. (09:35-37:30): We are joined by Jesse Oxford, the creative director and founder of Ox Creative. He talks about his life in Chicago and the work his company does. He says he aims for the arts to be expressed through worship. He continues by talking about collaboration with other creatives, as well as his future projects, as well as his writing. He wrote a couple Medium articles: “Mastering the Art of Self-Leadership” and “How We Measure Our Lives”. His collaborative tool using a card deck. The kickstarter can be reached at @oxcreates on Instagram. (38:27-47:26): Jeff Peabody writes “Forgive Us Our Sins (And Theirs, Too)” in Christianity Today. How does an ancient prophet’s prayer answer our modern outrage? Brian and Ian dive deep into this. (48:29-1:15:52): We are joined in studio by the former Editor in Chief of Christianity Today, Mark Galli. He retired in January from his position at the popular Christian publication, and wrote an “infamous” editorial on Donald Trump. He says that he didn’t expect it to get as much traction as it did, but it gained worldwide attention. He continues with Brian and Ian discussing his retirement and how he is settling into it. Even though he is enjoying the settling down of life, he still volunteers for World Relief and spends time with family. His essay series “An Elusive Presence” is being published as a book called “When Did We Start Forgetting God?” due out in April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“God's love for us is uncoerced and so freely given that it does not demand a response. But so freely is it given that it creates freedom in the recipient, so that our response is not one of obligation or duty, nor the returning of a favor, but uncoerced love.” ― Mark Galli, Chaos and Grace: Discovering the Liberating Work of the Holy Spirit --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebeeautifulxperience/message

Don Kroah talks with Dr. Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary, on a rebuttal of Christianity Today's now retired editor-in-chief Mark Galli, whose editorial “Trump Should Be Removed from Office” made quite a few waves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his recent Christianity Today (CT) blog post, New Testament scholar Scot McKnight defends recently retired CT president Mark Galli's hubristic diktat about the necessity—in Galli's view—of Trump's removal from office: Whether Mr. Trump should be removed from office by the Senate or by popular vote next election—that is a matter of prudential judgment. That he should be removed, we believe, is not a matter of partisan loyalties but loyalty to the Creator of the Ten Commandments. Trump's removal from office would inarguably result in the election of a man or woman who endorses, among other things, human slaughter, the intentional creation of motherless and fatherless children for homosexuals, the chemical sterilization of gender-dysphoric minors, the sexual integration of private spaces, a diminution of religious liberty, and mandatory transpeak (i.e., the mis-sexing of cross-sex impersonators)—facts that cannot be ignored in this discussion. Read more...

An oft-repeated but, in my view, ultimately misguided self-critique by Christians, is that we are better known for what we are against than what we are for.  I fully agree with the spirit of the comment. As Chuck Colson liked to say, Christians should not just resist the bad stuff but always propose a better way. Today, however, that statement is too often used as a way of saying Christians should be more positive, as if Christians should be known for what we are for, and not known for what we are against. But Christians just can't choose between those approaches.  To put it bluntly, Christian faithfulness in a culture like ours demands that we be against many things even as we embrace the hope of the invading Kingdom of God. Otherwise, we will only offer the world a sort of moral confusion. Case in point: Just before Christmas, Christianity Today editor Mark Galli suggested that, given the conclusion of the impeachment hearings in U.S. House, Christians should support the removal of President Trump from office, either by impeachment or in the next election. So much has been said and written about Galli's piece already, I'll only focus on his two main and most problematic points: First, that supporting the removal of Trump from office is a mark of Christian faithfulness, and second, to not support his removal would harm the reputation of Christ and Christians. In other words, Christians should be against the president. It's always a weighty thing to bind the conscience of other Christians, and it should only be done with clarity and discernment. This piece, unfortunately, displayed neither. Moral clarity today demands we be both for personal integrity in our leaders as well as for the conscience protections of citizens. It demands that we stand against the taking of innocent, preborn life and, at the same time, for civility and strong character. Moral clarity in our time requires being against the mistreatment of people on Twitter and, even more so, against the sexual experimentation on children by radical ideologues. This is the moral complexity of the world we live in. It's for us what Dietrich Bonhoeffer called “the tempest of the living.” So we must be very careful before we demand all Christians adhere to our conscience, especially if by doing so, their consciences are made complicit in not sufficiently standing against the grave evils of our day. At the same time, Gospel faithfulness cannot be delivered by mere political calculation. To stand against the evils of our day, we need not overlook, or much less, justify the moral failings of our leaders. Whenever we do that, we become, as Chuck Colson warned in his own Christianity Today article more than twenty years ago, “just another political interest group.” Simply put, we must be clear about what we are for, and what we are against. And, most importantly, the tough decisions that Gospel faithfulness demands of Christians, especially in this cultural moment, cannot be made based on a concern for reputation. After all, we would only need to join the choruses of support for abortion and the sexual confusion of children if we wish to improve our social standing, or at least we should lower the volume of our moral outcry, as far too many Christians have. That, of course, is an abdication of our responsibility to God and His truth. As Chuck so clearly exhorted, “Our task is to serve as society's conscience, seeing all of life from God's perspective and interpreting that vision in prudential terms for our fellow citizens. We don't seek power; we seek a society where government promotes justice in all spheres of society and protects the public good.” That task has not changed, nor is it simply a political one. In all of life, in every sphere of society, the challenge and the opportunity to proclaim Christ and promote what is true and good remains. Especially now, as Paul prayed for the church at Philippi, Christian love requires knowledge and discernment. We'll need that kind of clarity and courage to call balls and strikes and, to mix metaphors, to walk and chew gum at the same time. We'll have to be clear about what we are against, and we'll have to be clear about what we are for. Christ is our King. His causes are our causes. So, let's be known as people who are for the proclamation of the Gospel. Let's be for truth and for goodness and for beauty. Let's be against the taking of innocent life and the sexual exploitation of children. Let's be for those ideas that align with God's general and special revelation, and against those ideas that confuse self-determination for freedom. Let's be against covering up sin, and for God's good gift of repentance. Let's be for the freedom only found in Christ and against all attempts by political or corporate forces to bind our conscience. Let's be ruthlessly against ideas that dehumanize, and at the same time fiercely for those being dehumanized. We can be appropriately for and appropriately against, but only if our love is shaped by knowledge and discernment. We will often find ourselves, in the New Year and beyond, against the world. But when we are, let it be because we are actually for the world, empowered by and in service to the One whose world it is.  

A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music: https://josephmcdade.com/ Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Christianity Today Article: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/december-web-only/trump-should-be-removed-from-office.html Dr. Dobson's Response to CT: http://christiannewswire.com/news/4551683350.html Jentezen Franklin's Response to CT: https://www.christianpost.com/voice/why-i-still-stand-by-45-president-trump.html?fbclid=IwAR3LAlAM6V3bHF6UP0wSyuT4_Y9CMINPzc7eEj9I5AJpFvcc94nuuyLZvhM Various reflections related to consequentialism: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/pragmatism-and-consequentialism The Politics of Jesus: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Jesus-John-Howard-Yoder/dp/0802807348/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+politics+of+jesus&qid=1577159813&sr=8-3 Can the Religious Right Be Saved: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2017/01/can-the-religious-right-be-saved Peter was not a coward: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/peters-denial-wasnt-cowardice Pilate the consequentialist: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/21-pilates The 80% (My Book): https://www.amazon.com/80-Conservative-Evangelicals-Prove-Relativists-ebook/dp/B07RDPW2NZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=j.g.+elliot&qid=1573560697&sr=8-1 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Steve Bannon and Raheem Kassam dissect the extraordinary intervention into the impeachment process by Christianity Today editor Mark Galli. The pair also do a deep dive analysis on the statements of the Democratic Party candidates on stage in Los Angeles on the number one national security topic right now: China.

Steve Bannon and Raheem Kassam dissect the extraordinary intervention into the impeachment process by Christianity Today editor Mark Galli. The pair also do a deep dive analysis on the statements of the Democratic Party candidates on stage in Los Angeles on the number one national security topic right now: China.

(00:00-10:13): “The Cautionary Tale of Jerry Falwell Jr.: It’s time to remember the qualifications of biblical leadership” writes Mark Galli in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian touch on the character of some church/Christian leaders and how growing a church is not the pastor’s job. (10:13-19:51): Louie Giglio speaks on pain: “Stay, it’s the best way you could glorify the God who made you”. Brian and Ian touch on heartbreak and bearing pain. God is not protecting you FROM the storm, He is protecting you IN the storm. (19:51-29:57): Ian posted on Facebook, “MEN: watching your kids is not babysitting, its called fatherhood.” He and Brian talk about the responses he got and what Ian is trying to get at about parenting. (29:57-38:45): Karl Vaders writes, “10 Questions More Important Than “What Was Your Sunday Attendance?” in Christianity Today. Brian and Ian reflect on this as pastors and say they’ve gotten this question too many times. (38:45-49:17): Beth Moore responded to the John MacArthur backlash from people with a classy Tweet: “Hey, y’all. Let’s cool it on the slander toward JMac et al. Doesn’t honor God. Let’s move on.” Brian and Ian give her accolades on her response as well as talking about how we ought to respond to slander. (49:17-58:52): Dan Ehrman joins us to talk about Lift Conference. He talks about how the shift of focus went from having a big name speaker, to focusing on church leadership in Chicago. The climate of the church in Chicago has struggled, and its important for leaders to route it back into a proactive healing. (58:52-1:08:04): Andy Kiersz and Allana Akhtar write, “Suicide is Gen Z's second-leading cause of death, and it's a worse epidemic than anything millennials faced at that age” in Business Insider. Brian and Ian talk about this staggering statistic and try and tackle the reason why this generation faces such tragedy. (1:08:04-1:16:28): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: Rub the lotion on your phone? Make sure you have the right getaway car, or you’re going to jail, and don’t eat alcohol...because you can’t? Meanwhile, Christmas is right around the corner (not really) so ask drunk Santa to bring you an inflatable RV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00-09:29): Samaritan’s Purse is taking action on the border as the crisis continues to grow. Brian and Ian touch on the response of Franklin Graham on how Christians are taking action rather than taking sides. (09:29-18:50): A GOP Representative says that ‘modern politics is in a partisan death spiral. Brian and Ian talk about the dangers of the two-party system and finding yourself in a tie between tolerance and reason, and being a decent Christian person. (18:50-28:10): Doctors are now prescribing music therapy to hyper-tension, ptsd, and even heart disease. Brian and Ian go over this list of ways the therapy is used and reflect on how music is working in their lives. (28:10-37:09): “I Befriended Bart Ehrman by Debating Him” is an article about befriending someone who is wildly opposed to your outlook. Brian and Ian discuss the importance of expressing love to those who are on the other end of the spectrum politically, socially, religiously, etc. (37:09-47:27): Does God want our kids mowing the lawn? Brian and Ian touch on an article about building kids up and applauding the small steps in growth, as well as taking progress one day at a time to allow God to nurture your growth. (47:27-57:43): “I was a successful church planter, and it almost ruined me”. Brian and Ian discuss this article from Medium about burning yourself out in the midst of working. They also touch on the importance of focusing on the quality of your ministry, rather than focusing on putting up big “ministry numbers”. (57:43-1:08:35): Our friend Mark Galli continues his essay series “The Elusive Presence” with his most recent entry “Whatever Happened to Communion and Baptism?”. Brian and Ian discuss tradition and liturgy in the church. (1:08:35-1:14:56): Brian and Ian’s “Weird Stuff We Found on the Internet”: The library overdue book policy is not as strict as it needs to be, and what are three of the most unrelated things you can have in a car? Aliens…’nuff said, and Japan is LAUNCHING a much needed amenity in hotel rooms. Meanwhile, Willy Wonka takes New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian From and Ian Simkins of the Common Good with Editor and Chief of Christianity Today Mark Galli joins the show to discuss his essay series titled “The Elusive Presence”. He hits on the points of reanalyzing American Christianity and what our purpose in the world is. What is the mission and purpose of the Christian? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mark Galli of Christianity Today has everything we need to know about “the giant of 20th-century theology,” Karl Barth, from his new introductory biography for Evangelicals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Galli, author of Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals, and editor-in-chief for Christianity Today, is on the podcast to talk about Karl Barth, Evangelicalism in America, and homebrewing. You'll hear him discuss how he became editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, the role of Christianity Today in American religion, and the cultural, political, and religious levels of meaning for the term "Evangelical." Mark tells a story about his encounter with Barth in a coffee shop in Santa Cruz, and the origins of the book. Plus the themes and ideas in Barth's work that are controversial for Evangelicals, and what Barth most has to offer Evangelicals. This conversation goes way beyond the topics of the book and include: Barth's respect and friendship with theologians with whom he deeply disagreed the polarization of American politics and religion Barth's reinterpretation of the reformed tradition and his view on the doctrine of election Rob Bell and the task of preaching the increased Evangelical support of Trump the superiority of democratic socialism for bible believing Christians whether we can (and should) separate the theology from the theologian, that is, their personal behavior and what they peach, and boundary markers for Evangelicals And don't miss some nerdy homebrewing conversation at the end. You can learn more about Mark's work by visiting: christianitytoday.com/gallireport Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REFLECTION QUOTES “The Christian is a person who makes it easy for others to believe in God.” ~Robert Murray M'Cheyne (1813-1843), Scottish minister “I don't respect people who don't proselytize. I don't respect that at all. If you believe that there's a heaven and hell and people could be going to hell or not getting eternal life or whatever, and you think that it's not really worth telling them this because it would make it socially awkward…. How much do you have to hate somebody to believe that everlasting life is possible and not tell them that?” ~Penn Jillette, famed atheist, illusionist and comedian “Our ‘ego' or self-conception could be pictured as a leaking balloon, forever requiring the helium of external love to remain inflated, and ever vulnerable to the smallest pinpricks of neglect. There is something at once sobering and absurd in the extent to which we are lifted by the attentions of others and such by their disregard.” ~Alain de Botton, Swiss-born philosopher and writer “‘Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom,' says Paul. And we are most in line with the Spirit, most faithfully obedient, when instead of trying to manipulate people into faith, we simply live in that freedom and let the Spirit do the work of transformation.” ~Mark Galli in Chaos and Grace “In an era of mass media, it is easy to believe that the more eyeballs, the more impact. But radio, television, and tracts accounted for a combined total of less than one-half of 1% of the Busters [becoming Christians.]” ~David Kinnaman, Unchristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity…and Why It Matters “The gospel of submission, commitment, decision, and victorious living is not good news about what God has achieved but a demand to save ourselves with God's help.” ~Michael S. Horton, contemporary theologian “The Apple store is not a store. It is an exercise in evangelism.” ~Paco Underhill, environmental psychologist and marketing consultant SERMON PASSAGE selections from 1 Peter 2 & 3 (NASB) 1 Peter 2 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 9…you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul. 12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. 15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16 Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. 1 Peter 3 8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. 10 For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 “He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it. 12 “For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” 13 Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, 15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence; 16 and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.

Alexis Levinson joined Bill Bunkley to talk about "The Rubio Comeback." Dr. Albert Mohler spoke with Don Kroah about socialism of the Democrats and the populism of the Republicans in the current presidential race. Mark Galli of Christianity Today is not going along with Trump. He explained why on John and Kathy's show on The Word FM in Pittsburgh. Georgene Rice asked veteran author Ed Klein about Hillary Clinton's secret server. Mat Staver of the Liberty Counsel spoke with Don Kroah about the Human Rights Campaign's latest effort. Author J.D. Greear shared his thoughts about the question of "calling" with Frank Sontag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fr. Andrew Damick comments on a recent article in Christianity Today by Mark Galli entitled "Giving Up Self-Discipline For Lent." He contrasts the Western view of Lent with an Orthodox perspective. Listen to Fr. Andrew's commentary below or read it by clicking on the image.