This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:19)Three Republican Senators Say They Will Vote to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: What Is Their Argument?Senator Collins’ Statement on Judge Jackson’s Nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by U.S. Senator of Maine (Susan Collins)Part II (13:19 – 17:28)Judicial Philosophy and the Future of Supreme Court: The Big Issue in the Confirmation Hearings of Judge Ketanji Brown JacksonThe Constitution Won’t Interpret Itself. Ketanji Brown Jackson Owes Us an Answer on her Judicial Philosophy. by USA Today (Scott Douglas Gerber)Part III (17:28 – 20:41)A Tale of Two States: Colorado and Oklahoma Pass Polar Opposite Abortion Laws and Reveal the Nation’s Divide on the IssuePart IV (20:41 – 26:16)‘For Every Action, There is an Equal and Opposite Reaction’: Newton’s Third Law or the Growing Divide of Politics in the U.S.?Flurry of New Laws Move Blue and Red States Further Apart by New York Times (Shawn Hubler and Jill Cowan)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:12) Social Media Preys on the Young: The Federal Government Sounds the Alarm on Dangers of Social Media Use Among AdolescentsSocial Media Could Pose ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Young People’s Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas)Teenagers Resent Social Media. They Also Resent Efforts to Take It Away. by New York Times (Troy Closson, Olivia Bensimon, Wesley Parnell and Michael D. Regan)Part II (14:12 – 18:41) How is Jesus God’s Son? How Can He Be God and Man at the Same Time? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (18:41 – 21:27) Why Did You Not Mention the Connection of Satanism to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:27 – 23:54) How Would You Respond to a Christian Couple Who Argues They Can Cohabitate So Long as They Do Not Sleep Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:54 – 28:54) To What Degree Do We Legislate Morality Without Creating a Theocracy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Merry Christmas, suckas! As we near the end of the holidays and look ahead to a new year, Joe and Jimmy walk through ways you can better your local church in 2022. A church’s health doesn’t just come from the character of the leadership or the strength of its polity. A church’s health is deeply reliant on her members. The guys outline 7 things you can do to make your church a better place and community in 2022.1. Be Present and Participate2. Be Supportive3. If You Have/See a Problem Say Something4. Look for Solutions to Problems5. Strengthen Your Relationships6. Serve with Your Gifts7. Invite People to Your ChurchSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands