COVID-19 plummeting, the changes coming to baseball, and a conversation with Devin Maddox
By / Feb 12

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Lindsay discuss the rundown on the Trump Impeachment trial, COVID-19 infections plummeting, the latest on masks, COVID-19 vaccines, the IMB appointing 30 new missionaries, the results of Super Bowl 2021, and what changes are coming in baseball this year. Lindsay gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including the Policy staff with “Supreme Court strikes down California’s ban on indoor worship,” Alex Ward with “The courage of Ruby Bridges and her family,” Gunner Gunderson with “’He looks like me!’: Demonstrating the possibility of belonging,” Chelsea Patterson Sobolik with “How the Chinese Communist Party is persecuting Uyghur women.” Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Devin Maddox for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Devin

Devin Maddox is the trade books publisher at B&H Publishing Group, and director of the books ministry area at LifeWay. He graduated with a BA in Christian ethics from Union University and an MDiv from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Currently he is completing a PhD in applied theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, focusing his research on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s early life and writing. Devin is married to his college sweetheart, Cara; they have three boys and live in Tennessee. You can connect with Devin on twitter: @devinmaddox

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Culture

  1. Rundown of Trump Impeachment Trial
  2. Trump on path to acquittal despite evidence
  3. To heal America’s divide, we must get back to facts
  4. Covid infections are plummeting
  5. The latest on masks
  6. The Covid vaccines have shattered expectations
  7. AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine Effective Against U.K. Variant in Trial
  8. The digital homework divide
  9. Chinese spacecraft enters orbit around Mars
  10. IMB appoints 30 missionaries, celebrates $5 billion in cumulative Lottie gifts
  11. Bucs beat Chiefs in Super Bowl; celebrate with boat parade
  12. Baseball changes for 2021

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A second impeachment, US Space Command, and an interview with Haley Byrd Wilt
By / Jan 15

In this episode, Josh, Brent, and Meagan discuss president Trump becoming the first president to be impeached twice, the increased national guard presence at the U.S. Capitol, COVID-19’s raging numbers, new thoughts on COVID-19 immunity length, US Space Command, Alabama winning the National Championship, and ‘Way Maker’ topping the charts in 2020. Meagan and Josh also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Carl Laferton with “3 ways smartphone usage can distort our perceptions: Habits, theology, and Christian discipleship,” Jason Thacker, and Josh Wester with “Understanding Twitter suspensions and the need for consistent policies,” and Russell Moore with “The Roman Road from Insurrection.” Also in this episode, the hosts are joined by Haley Byrd Wilt for a conversation about life and ministry. 

About Haley

Haley Byrd Wilt is an associate editor for The Dispatch. She previously reported on Congress for CNN and The Weekly Standard. Haley and her husband Evan live in Washington, D.C. You can connect with her on Twitter: @byrdinator

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Culture

  1. Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice
  2. Here are the Republicans who voted to impeach Trump
  3. Here’s what the U.S. Capitol looks like as impeachment is underway
  4. Axios: Next move is the Senate
  5. Multiple resignations in wake of Capitol riot
  6. Capitol Hill police chief resigns, said he requested back-up
  7. US Space Command Headquarters is coming to Huntsville
  8. Air passengers entering the United States will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test, according to the CDC
  9. Coronavirus Immunity May Last Years, Possibly Even Decades, Study Suggests
  10. Covid is raging
  11. Alabama wins national championship
  12. ‘Way Maker’ top 2020 worship song

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