When Jordan came into the studio to record a few episodes, he and John recorded a bonus episode. They begin discussing the founding of Jordan’s church in Memphis, TN. The duo also discuss some encouraging practices that have come from a resurgence of reformed doctrine, but also some dangers associated with that.

If you want to check out the Hebrews series John and Jordan talked through, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgUYzycx9N0&list=PLW0xuCgknPDPfNs5LWW4WoEXBg5wJtC0R

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DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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The FDA Loosens Regulations on Mail-Order Abortions and Canada Bans Conversion Therapy—Ominous Developments We’ll Be Tracking into the New Year

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The News Here is Not the Fact of Secularization, but its Velocity: Pew Research Shows 3 Out of 10 Now ‘Religiously Unaffiliated’

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
About Three-in-Ten U.S. Adults Are Now Religiously Unaffiliated

PART 3
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To Whom Does Christmas Really Matter? To Those Who Believe the Son of God Was Born to the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem

PART 4
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What Does It Mean That Jesus is God’s Son? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 5
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How Should Christian Parents Raise Children in the Culture of Santa Claus? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

PART 6
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Do Nativity Scenes Violate the Second Commandment? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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‘My Femininity Does Not Define Me’: Historic Women’s College Faces Reckoning of the LGBTQ+ Revolution As Non-Binary Students Demand Recognition

NPR (MELISSA BLOCK)
Who Belongs at a Women's College in 2021? Students Want Admissions Policies to Change

PART 2
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Who Should and Who Should Not Vote? New York City Just Decided Citizenship is Not an Issue in Determining the Answer to that Question — What is at Stake?

NEW YORK TIMES (JEFFERY C. MAYS AND ANNIE CORREAL)
New York Moves to Allow 800,000 Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections

WASHINGTON POST (MARIA SACCHETTI)
New York City Becomes the Largest Municipality in the U.S. to Allow Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections

PART 3
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The Revolutionaries Will Come for Everyone. This Time it is Wonder Woman as Comic Book Series Reveals She Has A Girlfriend (and a Boyfriend).

NBC NEWS (TAT BELLAMY-WALKER)
Wonder Woman has a Superhero Girlfriend in New DC Comics Series

We spent three weeks skipping along the surface of Hebrews. There is so much more we would love to say. But we take a turn in this episode to see how God applied the priestly work of Jesus to the life of one sinner: Jordan Thomas. Like so many in our evangelical culture, Jordan prayed a prayer as a child and thought he was a Christian. But the Lord, in His kindness, showed Jordan the depth of his sin and used genuine Christ-followers to lead him to repentance. Jordan and John also benefited from the wonderful discipleship of a mutual friend.

Because We Love Him: https://www.amazon.com/Because-We-Love-Him-Embracing/dp/1576738655

Show Notes: www.mediagratiae.org/blog/gods-kindness-to-one-sinner

Check our Jordan’s sermon series on Hebrews: https://www.gracechurchmemphis.com/sermons?offset=1256490000645&tag=Book%3A+Hebrews

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Jimmy is back, and the guys call up Matt Henslee to discuss the 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Anaheim, CA on June 12-13 just before the SBC’s annual convention. Why are we talking to Matt? Because he’s the President of the 2022 Pastor’s conference, and he’s responsible for the event. Why is this next Pastors’ Conference going to be worth attending? Matt has the answers. Plus, Jimmy is having issues with a new toilet at work.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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‘A Dollar Does Not Buy What It Used To’: A Christian Worldview Analysis of Inflation and its Effects

WALL STREET JOURNAL (GERARD BAKER)
Biden Seems Set on Making ‘Transitory’ Inflation Last

NEW YORK TIMES (JEANNA SMIALEK)
No More 99 Cent Pizza: Why Washington Is Getting Worried About Inflation

PART 2
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How Did Money Come to Be? The Necessity of Trust in the Function of Currency

DORF ON LAW (NEIL H. BUCHANAN)
If You're Explaining, Everyone's Losing (Platinum Coin Edition)

NEW YORK TIMES (PETER COY)
Can We Trust What’s Happening to Money?

PART 3
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Dollar Tree is Raising Its Price to $1.25 Turns Out to Be a Metaphor for the Modern Economy

NPR
Unpacking the Dollar Tree Price Hike

“What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary’s lap is sleeping?” This wonderful hymn reminds us every Christmas of the sublime mystery of the incarnation. But what does it really mean to confess that Jesus is God in human flesh? On this edition of the program, the hosts will continue their discussion of The Meaning of Christmas by taking a look at the two natures of Christ and his threefold office as prophet, priest, and king (originally aired 12-17-17). ___________ For a gift of $50 or more, request your copy of Michael Horton’s new book, Recovering Our Sanity – How the Fear of God Conquers the Fears That Divide Us, go to whitehorseinn.org/fearofgod. __________ Sign up now to join Michael Horton and others for one of our two-day Modern Reformation Weekend Conferences. To sign up, head over to modernreformation.org/events.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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The Sanctity of Human Life Is a Theological Issue — And Now Now Political Analysts Are Getting the Picture, With Very Interesting Insights

NEW YORK TIMES (NATE COHN)
Some Voters Are at Odds With Their Party on Abortion

PART 2
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Big Worldview Issues and Politics Collide in the Battle Over Congressional Redistricting

PART 3
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Do Pro-Life Americans Want to “Take Away” a Civil Right (Abortion)? No, Because There Is No Right to Abort an Unborn Baby

NEW YORK TIMES (CHARLES M. BLOW)
We’re Edging Closer to Civil War

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Longing for the New Creation: Responding to the Vast Devastation as Mid-South — Especially Western Kentucky — Is Ravaged by Tornadoes

PART 2
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Objective Truth, Justice, and the Category of ‘Hate Crime’: Evaluating the Guilty Verdicts Against Jussie Smollett

LA TIMES (NARDINE SAAD)
Black Lives Matter Stands with Jussie Smollett after Verdict, but Don Lemon Does Not

PART 3
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The Battle for Life Goes On: Supreme Court Upholds Texas Abortion Ban — For Now.

PART 4
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Gen Z Group Attempts to ‘Fight Lunacy with Lunacy’ — But the Best Remedy to Untruth is Truth, Not Lunacy

NEW YORK TIMES (TAYLOR LORENZ)
Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.

In Jimmy’s absence Joe continues to try and replace him by bringing the amazing Krista McDunn back on the podcast. Today Joe and Krista (a licensed professional counselor) talk through when pastors should refer people to professional counselors. But first Joe asks Krista what she likes more: AC/DC or ACBC. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands