Culture Matters Culture Matters
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Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Elizabeth Woodson and Adam Hawkins, the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.
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Poetry & the Practices of Holy Week
In this final episode of the season, Tymarcus sits down with Joey Honesko to talk about how poetry can help us better understand the beauty and complexity of the scriptures.
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Allegiances and Citizenship
What does it mean to be citizens of heaven? And how does that affect our earthly citizenship? In this episode we look at the relational language the bible uses frequently — brothers and sisters, citizens of heaven, royal priesthood, and others.
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2024 Oscar Recap
Liz is back and the studio has never felt more alive! She joins us to pick apart this year's Oscars. This episode isn't just about the glitz of the gala; it's our reflections on the highlights, the lowlights, the war and peace narratives threading through recent cinema, the cultural disconnect that often plagues the Oscars and why we (mostly Adam) think film is still so important for art and creativity. We wrap up with our personal top picks from 2023.
Join us for a celebration of storytelling, a critical look at cultural engagement, and loads of hot sports — ahem, film — opinions!
Here's a list of the films, short films, and documentaries, mentioned in this episode:
Films
Barbie
Oppenheimer
The Boy and the Heron
Poor Things
Perfect Days
Killers of the Flower Moon
Short Films:
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Wes Anderson
Documentaries:
The Barber of Little Rock
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Mentioned Resources On Film Reviews:
IMDB.com
commonsensemedia.org
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Church Planting & Community Flourishing
This week Tymarcus talks to Pastor Charles Wilson from The Hill Church in Roanoke, VA about how Christians can think about effecting change in their communities through their churches. Pastor Charles helps us think about how as Christians we should move towards the problems and be a part of helping our neighborhoods flourish.
Guest Resources
https://www.thehillchurch.com/
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Institutions with Kyle Worley and Adam Griffin
On this episode we talk about the good, the bad and the ugly...of institutions. Are there any redeeming qualities to institutions anymore? We start with a working definition of institutions and then dive into some of the most problematic elements of today's institutions. We specifically explore the value of religious institutions and where we have hope for them.
Guest Resources
Follow Kyle Worley
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Mosaic Church
Knowing Faith Podcast
Training the Church
Follow Adam Griffin
Instagram
Eastside Community Church
Family Discipleship Podcast
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Christian Nationalism Part 2
Continuing the conversation from last week, Dr. Paul Miller helps us look at the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism, as well as how to be a good Christian citizen and participate in politics.
Guest Resources
Follow Dr. Miller on X (Twitter)
Dr. Miller's Book: The Religion of American Greatness
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Customer Reviews
Always challenged.
The variety of topics, guests and perspectives is always challenging, helpful and encouraging. Loving the latest season!
Able to see multiple perspectives
I am a bit of a podcast junkie and this is one I listen to regularly. I love how the hosts are able to look at issues from multiple perspectives in an effort to really understand people and events. It’s a skill many of us have lost in recent years but one I really value, regardless of my position on any particular topic. I particularly enjoy the recent episodes on technology and formation. Keep up the great work, guys!
Applicable and challenging
The Christian life is not one to be done in isolation. Culture is beautiful and this podcast encourages me to think differently about it. It challenges me toward my own metacognition. I embrace the cognitive dissonance. I’m grateful for what the Lord has taught me about the gospel and culture. It is so encouraging to me in my walk with Christ, my relationship with my brothers and sisters in Christ and the world. I highly recommend this podcast to all who are willing to lend an ear and not assume the political beliefs of the hosts. May you use this as an opportunity to listen to different opinions without labeling as the world quickly does. The beauty of nuance is helpful and godly.