Church and Main

Lane Davis, an ordained minister and assistant professor of Church History, unpacks his insightful article, "How the Religious Left Ceded Power to the Religious Right." We explore Lane's journey from pastoral ministry to academia and discuss the historical decline of liberal Christianity's political...

Looking at the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis and how the church responds.

In this episode, I chat with Brad Todd, a political commentator for CNN, about the significance of grace in our polarized society. We discuss the challenges of maintaining grace in civil discourse, the impact of recent political scandals, and the disconnect between clergy and congregants. Brad advoc...

How Gratitude allows us to Remember the Poor.

On the next-to-last episode of the year, Dennis joins Loren Richmond Jr. and David Emery to discuss the future of the Disciples of Christ. The trio examines the meaning of “no creed but Christ,” current generational and theological challenges, and the church’s evolving identity. They then emphasize ...

What does worship look like in an era of political polarization?

In this conversation, Yolanda Denson-Byers discusses the Pray Without Ceasing initiative in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which fosters community prayer and deepens relationships within the church. Yolanda highlights the importance of prayer in addressing social justice issues and how ...

Joseph Wolyniak discusses the profound impact of media and technology on the faith and political engagement of American Christians. He emphasizes the need for believers to be aware of how their beliefs and actions are influenced by external factors, rather than solely by the teachings of Jesus. Resi...