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Apr 11, 2023 • 1min
Israeli Government Threatens to Outlaw Evangelism
Last month, the Israeli Knesset considered a bill that would make religious evangelism punishable by up to two years in prison. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 11, 2023 • 5min
Another Example of Modern Gnosticism
We need not deny reality to affirm that every person and therefore every body possesses dignity and deserves respect and kindness. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 10, 2023 • 1min
What the Popularity of Jesus Revolution Shows
Jesus continues to do pretty well at the box office, not to mention streaming online. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 10, 2023 • 5min
When the Church Is the Church
The Colson Fellows Church Affiliate program provides churches, from every denominational background you can imagine, with thorough training in Christian worldview and in-depth cultural analysis. To learn more, go to colsonfellows.org, and look for “Church Affiliates.” For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 7, 2023 • 57min
Easter, Pronoun Hospitality, and Catastrophizing Artificial Intelligence
John and Maria look at the significance of Good Friday and Easter, discuss the recent apology from Rosaria Butterfield for using gender affirming pronouns, and take a sober look at the dire predictions of what AI will do to the human race. — Recommendations — Death on a Friday Afternoon by Richard John Neuhaus The Garden, the Curtain, and the Cross by Carl Laferton “Crimson” by Nichole Nordeman Segment 1 - Easter "How Johnny Hart Taught Millions About Easter" Breakpoint Segment 2 - Rosaria Butterfield Repents of "Pronoun Hospitality" "Why I No Longer Use Preferred Pronouns – and Why You Shouldn’t, Either" Reformation21 Segment 3 - Catastrophizing AI "Pausing AI Development Isn’t Enough. We Need to Shut it all Down." TIME Segment 4 - Stories of the Week "Suicides, Cities, and the Concept of Coupling" Brandon Donnelly "Proclaiming Human Dignity with Infectious Joy: Heart by Max" Breakpoint For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 7, 2023 • 1min
Why We Reflect on Jesus’ Last Week
The Gospels spend a good chunk of time on the last few days of Christ and why this matters. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 7, 2023 • 5min
Brahms' Requiem
On Good Friday, 1867, a complete version of Johannes Brahms’ “German Requiem” premiered at Bremen Cathedral. Brahms obviously found consolation in the Bible, though he rejected its fundamental message. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 6, 2023 • 1min
A Half-Eaten Burrito Catches a Firebomber
Today is National Burrito Day, and just in time to celebrate, last week the Feds caught the alleged firebomber of a Wisconsin pro-life organization’s office because of a burrito. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 6, 2023 • 4min
Truth, Love, and Maundy Thursday
Jesus embodied truth and love, not only in the event we commemorate this day, but in every event we remember this Holy Week. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org

Apr 5, 2023 • 1min
Utah Empowers Parents Against Social Media Giants
Utah recently passed legislation to better empower parents to protect their kids online. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, visit Colsoncenter.org