TikTok, cancel culture, and a conversation with Jimmy McNeal

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the United States hitting 2 million cases of Covid-19 and reaching its first recession since 2009, Disneyland reopening date, Church of the Highlands, retiring the SBC gavel, a virtual IMB missionary sending, and buried treasure. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including a piece by Conrad Close and Jason Thacker with "5 things you need to know about TikTok," Casey B. Hough with "How to have hope in hard time," Lindsay Nicolet with "How can marriages thrive in the midst of suffering?," and Josh Wester with "3 ways Christian should think about racial justice in America." Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Jimmy McNeal  for a conversation about life and ministry.  

About Jimmy

Jimmy McNeal serves as one of the worship leaders at Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas. When he grew up in Waxahachie, Texas, Jimmy had no clue this would be the road that God would take him on. Jimmy had big dreams of using the money he would make as an NFL linebacker to fund his career as an R&B artist. His first shot at fame came with his appearance on American Idol. Although he was cut shortly after becoming a top 40 finalist, Jimmy knew that God was preparing him for something different. Jimmy lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Staci, and their son, Jackson. Twitter: @JimmyMcSings  

ERLC Content

• Conrad Close and Jason Thacker with 5 things you need to know about TikTok
• Casey B. Hough with How to have hope in hard times
• Lindsay Nicolet with How can marriages thrive in the midst of suffering? A Q&A with Jeff and Sarah Walton
• Josh Wester with 3 ways Christians should think about racial justice in America

Culture

1. The United States has surpassed 2 million cases of Covid-19
2. New Coronavirus Hot Spots Emerge Across South And In California, As Northeast Slows
3. New Zealand is now free of coronavirus
4. The United Nations just cancelled their General Assembly in September for the first time in 75 years
5. The Latest: US judge upholds Nevada cap on church services
6. US has officially entered first recession since 2009
7. Pastors comfort mourners, exhort churches at George Floyd funeral
8. Disneyland sets its reopening date
9. Polls closed in Georgia after a day marked by voters waiting for hours to cast their ballots
10. Birmingham schools, housing authority cut ties with Church of the Highlands
11. Southern Baptist president wants to retire famed gavel named for slave owner
12. Southern Baptists virtually celebrate sending 61 missionaries
13. Tim Keller Asks for Prayers for Pancreatic Cancer

Lunchroom

• Lindsay: Shai Linne piece on TGC
• Josh: The goodness of rainbow chip icing! 
• Brent: Forrest Fenn confirms $1m treasure chest found in Rocky Mountains after decade-long hunt

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• @LeatherwoodTN
• @LindsNicolet

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