The Bulletin

This podcast covers the U.S. response to Iran's actions, the weight of celebrity endorsements, Mark Zuckerberg's apology, and a report from the Sundance Film Festival. They discuss the challenging decisions leaders face in times of crisis, the impact of celebrity endorsements in politics, the culture of shamelessness, and the cultural significance of the Sundance Film Festival.

New Hampshire primary results; TikTok Jesus and transactional faith; Lenin's death anniversary and his role in history; concerns about judges' appointments and anticipation for 2024; prosperity gospel and exploitation of underprivileged communities; worshiping Lenin and religious sentiments; potential for dictatorship in the US.

Trump wins in Iowa, Israel goes to court, and polyamory is trending.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin visit with special guest Charlie Peacock to talk about the new/old practice of polyamory and our longing for identity. In politics, is nothing new under the sun either? The hosts discuss Trump’s win in the Iowa caucus and the perpetual problem of colonialism, this time as an accusation lodged against Israel. Listen in for a sneak peek at Charlie’s intentions for his new CT Media podcast, Music & Meaning.For show notes and more information, visit:https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/bulletin/65-threes-crowd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pope condemns surrogacy, evangelicals critique their own, and politics returns to the pulpit.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor-in-chief Russell Moore sit down with special guest Charles Camosy, Professor of Medical Humanities at the Creighton University School of Medicine, to talk about the pope’s latest condemnation of surrogacy and what it means to hold a pro-life ethic over and against consumerist culture. The episode continues with honest words about why we evangelicals sometimes need to critique our own and how politics muddies the gospel when it enters the pulpit. Listen for compelling, thought-provoking discussions that will expand your faith.For show notes and more information, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harvard removes Claudine Gay, Republicans struggle as caucuses approach, and we’re all tired of being tired.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor-in-chief Russell Moore welcome the new year with lively conversation about race and power, politics, and the fatigue we often feel when we look at the headlines. Discussion includes Harvard’s decision to remove its first African American president Claudine Gay and Republicans’ struggle to find a leader in advance of January caucuses. The episode ends with Mike, Nicole, and Russell’s favorite holiday movies and books.For show notes and more information click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The hosts reflect on their 2023 predictions, discuss economic conditions, church healing, and the impact of attending church online. They share their expectations and hopes for 2024, and discuss predictions and trends for the future including advancements in AI and prioritizing mental well-being. The speakers also explore the concept of New Year's resolutions and the importance of creating intentional daily routines.

The pope blesses same-sex relationships, Colorado bumps Trump from the ballot, and Brian Houston’s got a new church.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore gather around the microphone to talk about the authority figures shaping our world. This past week the pope sent ripples through the Catholic Church when he declared that same-sex relationships would now be invited to blessings. Colorado followed with ripples of its own when the court determined Donald Trump is ineligible to run for president in 2024. And, rising from scandal, Hillsong’s Brian Houston is starting a new church in the coming year. Tune in and join the conversation.For show notes and more information, click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened on October 7 changed everything for Israelis. We visit Kfar Aza to understand why. Introducing…. Promised Land: A Bulletin MiniseriesPromised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the U.S., Israel, and Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyday experience.For show notes and more information visit:https://christianitytoday.com/podcasts/60-promised-land-israel-hamas-kibbutz-kfar-aza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Footballers acknowledge disability, Satan arrives at the Iowa Capitol, and biblical critical theory makes its mark.This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore talk about inclusion and Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf and his American Sign Language celebrations in the end zone. Lively conversation continues as the hosts discuss culture war outrage and the arrival of a satanic display in the Iowa State Capitol. Special guest author Christopher Watkin wraps up the episode to talk about his CT Book Award winning Biblical Critical Theory.For show notes and more information, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Universities defend hate speech. Famous people are human, too. And, multiethnic churches are growing.This week on The Bulletin hosts Mike Cosper, Nicole Martin and editor in chief Russell Moore discuss the latest Congressional hearings where U.S. university presidents defend hate speech on campus. Historian Thomas Kidd joins the show to talk about how we talk about dead people -- the nice and the not so nice. Finally, McLean Bible Church’s new lead pastor, Mike Kelsey, drops by for an honest and inspiring conversation about the struggles and opportunities of multiethnic churches.For show notes and more information, click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices