Church and Main
At the Intersection of Religion and Public Life
Church and Main is a religion and public affairs podcast. We look at where religion intersects with 21st-century public life with a focus on the story of Mainline Protestantism, its problems, its strengths, and its future. Join Pastor Dennis Sanders on the journey.
Unpacking Romans 13 with Chris Nye | Episode 278
What the Bible really means when it calls Christians to submit to governing authorities.
When the Cross Becomes a Brand with Andrew Donaldson | Episode 277
What happens when faith becomes a political prop — and who’s willing to say so out loud?
Can America Change Course? with Jerry Mitchell | Episode 276
America’s deepest crisis isn’t political — it’s spiritual.
Hunting for Heretics: America's Polarization Problem with Michael Baharaeen | Episode 275
How America’s deepening political polarization is threatening the fabric of democracy.
Gen Z's Spiritual Awakening: Revival or Something New? with Rob Myallis | Episode 274
A Lutheran pastor explores whether Gen Z is experiencing a quiet spiritual awakening — and what the church must do differently to meet them where they are.
The Church and the Three-Quarter Life Crisis with Rob Myallis | Episode 273
A Lutheran pastor discusses the ”three-quarter life crisis,” and how churches can better care for and value their older members.
The Quiet Christian Resistance to America's Refugee Crackdown with Emily Belz | Episode 272
When the federal government began arresting legal refugees in Minnesota, faith communities across the state stepped up in surprising ways.
A Theology of Protest with David Swanson | Episode 271
David Swanson discusses the role of protest within the Christian faith.
