The Way Home with Dan Darling

How can families celebrate the wonder of the incarnation throughout the Christmas season? Doctor, church elder, and author, Scott James joins to the show to talk about the rhythms of his family and about his new Christmas book for children, The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas. Show Notes * Twitter: @scott_h_james * Book: The Littlest Watchman: Watching and Waiting for the Very First Christmas

How should Christians think about journalism and the pursuit of truth? The longtime editor-in-chief of World Magazine joins the podcast to talk the media, Christian witness, and his journey from Marxism to Christianity. Marvin Olasky is one of my favorite people. I’ve been reading World for several decades and have been strongly influenced by his leadership. He will also discuss his new book, World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life. Show Notes * Twitter: @MarvinOlasky and @WORLD_mag * Website: World Magazine * Book: World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life

How should Christians think about journalism and the pursuit of truth? The longtime editor-in-chief of World Magazine joins the podcast to talk the media, Christian witness, and his journey from Marxism to Christianity. Marvin Olasky is one of my favorite people. I’ve been reading World for several decades and have been strongly influenced by his leadership. He will also discuss his new book, World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life. Show Notes * Twitter: @MarvinOlasky and @WORLD_mag * Website: World Magazine * Book: World View: Seeking Grace and Truth in Our Common Life

How has Charles Spurgeon’s ministry influenced Alistair Begg, pastor, radio teacher, and author? Today Alistair joins the podcast to talk Spurgeon, pastoral leadership, and Cleveland sports. I asked him about the difference between shepherding and mere leading and what piece of advice he’d give to a young seminarian. Show Notes * Twitter: @truthforlife * Website: truthforlife.org and Spurgeon Study Bible * Book: Spurgeon Study Bible

How has Charles Spurgeon’s ministry influenced Alistair Begg, pastor, radio teacher, and author? Today Alistair joins the podcast to talk Spurgeon, pastoral leadership, and Cleveland sports. I asked him about the difference between shepherding and mere leading and what piece of advice he’d give to a young seminarian. Show Notes * Twitter: @truthforlife * Website: truthforlife.org and Spurgeon Study Bible * Book: Spurgeon Study Bible

What do personal, spiritual disciplines have with our life on mission in the world? How does personal righteousness affect our activism? Kyle David Bennett, professor at Caldwell University and author of Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World helps us see the connection between vertical piety and horizontal relationships. Show Notes * Twitter: @kyle_d_bennett * Website: kyledavidbennett.com * Book: Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World

What do personal, spiritual disciplines have with our life on mission in the world? How does personal righteousness affect our activism? Kyle David Bennett, professor at Caldwell University and author of Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World helps us see the connection between vertical piety and horizontal relationships. Show Notes * Twitter: @kyle_d_bennett * Website: kyledavidbennett.com * Book: Practices of Love: Spiritual Disciplines for the Life of the World

He planted a church, ten years ago, with a handful of people in his parent’s living room. Today, Dean Inserra is pastor of City Church the biggest church in Tallahassee. But his method is not what you’d think: City attracts people, not with killer coffee and cutting edge music, but by building relationships in the city of Tallahassee and by preaching the uncompromising gospel. Dean Inserra is a great friend. We chat about church planting, college ministry, and the ageless Tom Brady. Be prepared to learn and laugh. Show Notes * Twitter: @deaninserra * Websites: deaninserra.com; citychurchtallahassee.com

He planted a church, ten years ago, with a handful of people in his parent’s living room. Today, Dean Inserra is pastor of City Church the biggest church in Tallahassee. But his method is not what you’d think: City attracts people, not with killer coffee and cutting edge music, but by building relationships in the city of Tallahassee and by preaching the uncompromising gospel. Dean Inserra is a great friend. We chat about church planting, college ministry, and the ageless Tom Brady. Be prepared to learn and laugh. Show Notes * Twitter: @deaninserra * Websites: deaninserra.com; citychurchtallahassee.com

Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God’s plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.  Brett is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and also the author of Hipster Christianity and Gray Matters. He also writes regularly for Christianity Today and his website, BrettMcCracken.com. He lives with his wife in Southern California where he serves as an elder at Southlands Church. Show Notes * Twitter:@brettmccracken * Websites: BrettMcCracken.com * Book: Uncomfortable * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME

Most of us look for churches that make us feel comfortable, but perhaps the awkwardness of living in community with people different from us is part of God’s plan for our sanctification. Brett McCracken, journalist and author, joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Uncomfortable: The Awkard and Essential Challenge of Christian Community.  Brett is a senior editor for the Gospel Coalition and also the author of Hipster Christianity and Gray Matters. He also writes regularly for Christianity Today and his website, BrettMcCracken.com. He lives with his wife in Southern California where he serves as an elder at Southlands Church. Show Notes * Twitter:@brettmccracken * Websites: BrettMcCracken.com * Book: Uncomfortable * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME

How is evangelism different in an increasingly secular culture? How can faithful Christians initiate gospel conversations? Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor at Family Church in West Palm Beach, FL and author of Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations joins the podcast to help us think through ways to talk about Jesus in everyday conversations. Show Notes * Twitter:@jimmyscroggins * Websites: jimmyscroggins.com * Church: https://gofamilychurch.org/ * Book: Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME

How is evangelism different in an increasingly secular culture? How can faithful Christians initiate gospel conversations? Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor at Family Church in West Palm Beach, FL and author of Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations joins the podcast to help us think through ways to talk about Jesus in everyday conversations. Show Notes * Twitter:@jimmyscroggins * Websites: jimmyscroggins.com * Church: https://gofamilychurch.org/ * Book: Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME

A popular British pastor and a former American slave. How did this friendship between Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson develop and how did it shape their ministries?  Matt Carter, co-author of a new book, Steal Away Home, joins the podcast to discuss his interest in the life of Spurgeon, the unusual friendship between popular pastor and former slave, and writing historical fiction. Show Notes * Twitter:@_matt_carter * Websites: stealawayhome.com; austinstone.org * Book: Steal Away Home * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME

A popular British pastor and a former American slave. How did this friendship between Charles Spurgeon and Thomas Johnson develop and how did it shape their ministries?  Matt Carter, co-author of a new book, Steal Away Home, joins the podcast to discuss his interest in the life of Spurgeon, the unusual friendship between popular pastor and former slave, and writing historical fiction. Show Notes * Twitter:@_matt_carter * Websites: stealawayhome.com; austinstone.org * Book: Steal Away Home * Evangelicals for Life: evangelicals.life. Coupon code: WAYHOME