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Friends Jackson Van Dyke and Denton Ice discuss the church and change. While the topics may vary, the focus is on Christian faithfulness in this time of rapid cultural change.
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Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Matt and Jackson are back to discuss some interesting issues from the past few weeks. They are looking at three articles. One is from WSJ entitled "My Girlfriend is a Chatbot" by Parmy Olson. This article addresses the current phenomenon of men with romantic relationships with A.I. In the next article, the guys discuss the Supreme Court's recent decision. They end the episode discussing an article by Ian Rowe entitled "The Power of Personal Agency." Enjoy the podcast.
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss the book Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt. The book reveals issues that have risen to surface right now in our society.
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Matt and Jackson are discussing the absence of leadership today in our society.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss the economic results of Covid-19. They get into the issue of class struggle that has awaken in the midst of the pandemic. Peggy Noonan's article in WSJ entitled "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Lockdown" provides the context for the discussion. The guys discuss stimulus policies and the winners and losers of the coronavirus lockdown. We will give you a hint its Walmart. Enjoy!
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss the topic of anxiety during the pandemic and the rising cases of anxiety amongst children. Hope you enjoy!
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
This is a special episode of Empires of the Future as Matt and Jackson join Matt Higgins from Northwoods Church to discuss Calvinism. This is part two of the episode.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
This is a special episode of Empires of the Future as Matt and Jackson join Matt Higgins from Northwoods Church to discuss Calvinism. This is part one of a two part episode.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Matt and Jackson look at few ongoing changes brought on by Covid-19. They discuss the budget cuts at colleges, and the impact Covid-19 has and will have on colleges. They also share their thoughts on the recent news from Southern Seminary due to the budget cuts brought on by Covid-19. They also discuss the impact on global travel by discussing Yaroslav Trofimov article entitled "A World of Hardening Borders" this week. The end the episode by having a fun debate about dress during Covid-19. Should we bother getting dressed? Matt and Jackson have differing opinions on the matter. Enjoy the episode.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss if the government has gone too far with the lockdowns. They discuss Robert Douthat article "When Coronavirus Lockdowns Go Too Far." They also discuss the decision for churches as they plan to open back up. They end the episode discussing the challenge to Hollywood the coronavirus has been to Disney and other entertainment companies.
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Matt and Jackson are back for an interesting discussion on the potential death of consumer Christianity at the hands of Covid 19, and the impact on baptism and communion in the church during coronavirus lockdown. Also the guys end the episode discussing Ross Douthat's book The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success. Enjoy the episode.