Various and Sundry Podcast

Episode 187 -Sports Update, The Misunderstood Reason Why Americans Stop Going to Church, and Cal Ripken Jr

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about all the sports, why Americans stop going to church and Cal Ripken Jr. 
 
0:00- Intro
7:46- sports
16:07- reason why Americans have stopped going to Church
41:35- today in sports
46:00- one thing 
 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/christian-church-communitiy-participation-drop/674843/

Episode 186 - Harman wins the Open, Gender War in the Church, and Roberto Clemente

Join the conversation as Matt and John have an undisciplined conversation about The Open Championship, Gender and the church, and Roberto Clemente 
 
0:00- Intro and announcement
8:30- Sports
16:40- The church in a time of gender war  https://www.digitalliturgies.net/p/the-church-in-a-time-of-gender-war
41:53- this day in sports 
46:25- one thing
Matt's Class- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/course/asking-the-right-questions/#introduction
Matt and John's commentary- https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/commentary/galatians/
 

Episode 185 - Pat Fitzgerald Fired, Why Marriage is Better for Your Adult Kids Than You May Think, and Nadia Comaneci

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about college football, why marriage is better for children, and Nadia. 
 
0:00- Intro
5:40- sports
10:00- Marriage is better for your adult children
35:48- today in sports 
40:02- one thing
 
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/marriage-better-adult-kids/
 

Episode 184 - MLB All-Star Break, How Many People are Leaving Their Childhood Religion, and Dartman

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the All Star Break, people leaving church, and Dartman
 
0:00- Intro
5:00- sports
12:52- How many people are leaving their childhood religions 
39:53- today in sports
44:43- today in sports 
https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-many-people-leave-their-childhood

Episode 183 - Interview with Brian Rosner, Author of How to Find Yourself

Check out this interview with Brian Rosner 
 
https://www.ridley.edu.au/about-us/ridley-people/faculty/brian-rosner/

Episode 182 - NBA Draft, Favorite Comedy Movies, and George Headley

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about the NBA draft, Comedies, and George Headley.
 
0:00-Intro
3:31-sports
11:15-summer read reminder
14:35- favorite comedy movie
35:43- today in sports history
40:00- one thing
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWpbtLIxYBk

Episode 181 - Summer Read Part 4, Christians and Boycotts, and MJ’s First Three-Peat

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about our summer read, Christian boycotts, and MJ
 
0:00- Intro
6:08- sports
13:30- summer read
23:25-boycotts
39:35- today in sports
44:40- one thing

Episode 180 - Summer Read Part 3, Lord of the Rings, and Ryne Sandberg

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about our summer read, the Lord of the Rings, and Ryne Sandberg
 
0:00- Intro
6:45- summer read
23:50- Lord of the Rings
41:27- today in sports
44:22- one thing

Episode 179 - Summer Read Part 2, The Case for Theological Education, and Andre Agassi

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about how to find yourself, the case for theological education, and Andre Agassi.
 
0:00- Intro
3:45- summer read
21:15- the case for theological education 
41:54- today in sports
46:30- one thing

Episode 178 - How to Find Yourself Part 1, The Legacy of Tim Keller, and Al Kaline

Join the conversation as Matt and John talk about Brian Rosner's book How to Find Yourself, the legacy of Tim Keller, and Al Kaline swallowing his tongue.
 
0:00 Intro
0:628 Sports Update
12:09 How To Find Yourself Part 1
25:28 The Legacy of Tim Keller
40:25 This Day in Sports History
43:20 One Thing We Liked