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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 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.
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss some upcoming technologies like virtual reality, biotech, and self-driving cars. Will the coronavirus birth a new technological revolution?
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Friends Matt Castro and Jackson Van Dyke discuss the discovery of the Houston Astros cheating in the 2017 World Series and the implications of cheating on sports in general. A second segment involves the Iowa Caucuses and what role technology should play in our lives. The third segment is a discussion of the mysterious power of music.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss a few different topics this week. With the continual coronavirus, people now have an unexpected wealth of leisure time. How are Americans dealing with more time at home? The guys discuss an article in WSJ called "Mommy, I like Coronavirus." Also, the guys discuss President Trump's quote in a recent press conference on his lack of interest in listening to advice from former Presidents during the pandemic. They also look at Youth Ministry today by looking at a Book Review by Timothy Paul Jones in Christianity Today.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Matt and Jackson discuss how Christians should react to the virus from the lessons of history. Also the guys have some fun discussing the new superhero team in Britain from Marvel Comics.
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Saturday Mar 07, 2020
Friends Matt Castro and Jackson Van Dyke discuss the results of Super Tuesday in the Democratic Primary for 2020 and its' implications about power in today's World.
In part two, we talk about current concerns regarding the Corona virus and how fear impacts all of our lives.
Empires of the Future is available on Itunes, Podbean, and Youtube.
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Matt and Jackson catch up with movies that they have watched recently like "The Irishman" and an oldie but goodie "The Matrix."
They dive deep into the surprising news of Prince Harry and Megan Markle's decision to leave the royal family.
They also talk about their personal heroes.