Rev. Susan Wilder, co-moderator of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (USA), talks about how her denomination has responded to the October 6th attack on Israel and the war in Gaza, and how people of faith can address a conflict that has divided Americans along political and generational fault lines. For more, visit Isra…

More than 35,000 migrants have been sent to Chicago since 2022, mostly from Texas. Many Chicagoans have complained about the burden on the city, but migrants have also been arriving in suburban communities and churches are stepping up to meet their needs. Fr. John Rumple, pastor of Grace Episcopal Church in Oak Park, shares his church's experience …

Tobin Miller Shearer, Professor and Chair of the History Department at the University of Montana, breaks down the three major trends he sees in this election year: end-time prognostications, divine election mandates, and the rise of white nationalism. Support this program! Visit our website to make a tax-deductible contribution today. The Great Col…

150 years ago, David Swing, pastor of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, was tried for heresy by the Presbytery of Chicago. Many of the accusations against the beloved pastor still divide the Christians today. Playwright and Fourth Church member Kat Evans shares Swing's story in her new play, Perseverance of the Saints. The Great Collide is a p…

It's only January and we already suffered the first mass shooting of the year, and in Chicago, there were over 2,400 shootings in 2023. Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, executive director of Live Free Illinois, offers an innovative way to tackle gun violence by mobilizing black churches to transform communities and tackle systemic problems that lead t…

Emily Wheeler from Faith Community Initiative talks about the faith community's response to the influx of refugees to Chicago. She's joined by Rev. Ashley McFaul-Erwin from Lake View Presbyterian Church, which is housing a family in their space. Faith Community Initiative: https://www.faithcommunityinitiative.org Lake View Presbyterian Church: http…

Dr. Luther E. Smith, Jr. from Candler School of Theology, Emory University, discusses his inspiring new book, Hope is Here! Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and Beloved Community.By gcbm8

The new season of the “Our 7 Neighbors!!” podcast features archival interviews from Chicago Theological Seminary’s Rev. Jesse Jackson Oral Archive Project paired with contemporary voices from community, faith, and social justice movements based in Chicago. Jasmin and Leanne talk about that history with Rev. Brian Smith, Director of Community Relati…

America’s religious landscape is undergoing a profound shift, Over the last thirty years, the percentage of Americans who identify as non-religious has quadrupled, and nearly half of Generation Z considers themselves to be “nones.” This change has profound implications for upcoming elections, including the 2024 presidential contest. Ryan Burge, ass…

Why do we always have to talk about race? That’s the question some parents ask as schools in Blue states teach critical race theory and civil rights history. Meanwhile, in some red states, teaching about race and racism has been banned. Alicia Reese and Robert Crouch, co-moderators of the Presbyterian Church’s Commission on Antiracism and Equity, t…

Rev. Dr. Craig Howard, Executive Presbyter for the Presbytery of Chicago, shares a bold way to convince Americans to change their minds about political and cultural issues.By gcbm8

When David Zahl writes about anthropology he’s not talking about studying some ancient culture or a trendy clothing store. He’s talking about what we believe human beings are like, and how these beliefs can shape our views on our two favorite subjects, politics and religion.By gcbm8

Garrett Theological Seminary professor Dr. Barry Bryant gives us a historical perspective on how the current split in the United Methodist Church compares with the great Methodist divide over slavery in 1844.By gcbm8

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Rev. Myron McCoy, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, helps us distill the choice between Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas, Chicago's mayoral candidates who represent the same divide we see nationally: Black Lives Matter vs. Back the Blue.By gcbm8

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Dino Robinson, founder of Shorefront Legacy Center in Evanston, and Dr. Michael Nabors, Senior Pastor at Second Baptist Church, one of the oldest African American congregations on the North Shore, share the history of thriving suburban African American communities and how they stood against redlining and sundown laws.…

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The Great Collide is hosted by Rev. Jasmin Taylor, former digi-pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, and Rev. Leanne Noland, Pastor of Nashville Grace United Methodist Church in Nashville, IL. Tune in for conversations that will challenge what you think about your politics and your faith.…

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Resources mentioned in this episode: "Belong: Loving Your Church by Reflecting Christ to One Another" by Barnabas Piper To support the ministry of Immanuel Nashville Church please visit https://www.immanuelnashville.com/give

Resources mentioned in this episode: “The Message of Ephesians (The Bible Speaks Today Series)” by John Stott Sermons of Preacher Dick Lucas “Hidden But Now Revealed: A Biblical Theology of Mystery” by G. K. Beale “United to Christ, Walking in the Spirit: A Theology of Ephesians” by Benjamin L. Merkle Anderson Cooper Speed Painting: https://bit.ly/…

Resources mentioned in this episode: “Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)” by Mark J. Edwards “Galatians, Ephesians (Reformation Commentary on Scripture Series)” by Gerald L. Bray

Resources mentioned in this episode: "Confronting Christianity" by Rebecca McLaughlin "Heresy: A History of Defending the Truth" by Alister McGrath "Spurgeon V. Hyper-Calvinism" by Iain H Murray

Resources mentioned in this episode: "Ephesian studies: Lessons in faith and walk " - H. C. G Moule "The Message of Ephesians" - John Stott "Ephesians: Evangelical Exegetical Commentary" - S. M. Baugh

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What is the wise way to respond to innocent suffering? This question is central to the book of Job. No one paying attention to the world can deny the reality of innocent suffering?that our experience of the world is far from what we wish it to be, and often our suffering doesn't make sense. If Job's friends show us how not to respond to this realit…

We're using these days when we can't gather on Sundays to talk about why it's so precious to meet together, and why we do what we do when we gather. Join Matt McCullough as he sits down with Bill Heerman, one of Trinity's elders, to discuss corporate prayer.

Several times in this text Jesus gives the same simple command: don?t be anxious. To those of us who struggle with anxiety, that can sound a bit like blaming the victim. Who would really choose to be anxious, after all? But what Jesus offers isn?t a dismissive charge to get over it. Nor is it a comprehensive explanation of everything that goes into…

Jesus raises Lazarus, thus revealing his divinity, and thus giving us every confidence to trust in him.

Matt McCullough and Jonathan Worsley discuss biblical preaching.

Deep in every human is a longing for more than what we experience in this world. In this text Paul pinpoints our longing--a longing for life. It's a longing only the risen Jesus can fulfill. (Originally 2017-04-16.)

This psalm of David gives us a profile of inner peace, and where we can find it.

We're using these days when we can't gather on Sundays to talk about why it's so precious to meet together, and why we do what we do when we gather. Join Matt McCullough as he sits down with Dave Hunt and Matt Merker to discuss singing to each other.

Peter says it's possible to rejoice and to grieve at the same time. But only if you have a living hope. Do you?