Culture Matters
Culture Matters
Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Adam Hawkins, Tymarcus Ragland and Chelsea Conway—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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Feb 22, 2018 • 41min
Abuse of Power, Sexual Misconduct and #MeToo
We’re back with a new season of Culture Matters. We discuss abuse of power, sexual misconduct, #MeToo and how the Church can lead the way in making a difference.
Dec 14, 2017 • 39min
Movies, Movies, Movies and TV
We wrap up the year with talk of Star Wars and how the series has influenced our view of the world. We also share our top five movies and TV shows of 2017.
Nov 30, 2017 • 27min
Hip-Hop and Artistic Insight With Jackie Hill Perry
Hip-hop artist and writer Jackie Hill Perry joins us and shares the role of art in her story of gospel transformation. She and guest Jahmaol Clark discuss the relationship between hip-hop and the Church.
Nov 16, 2017 • 25min
Christians and Politics
We host U.S. Senator James Lankford and discuss his role in the political arena, the current political landscape, as well as how Christians can remain faithful.
Oct 19, 2017 • 32min
Gaming for the Glory of God
We talk with Richard Clark about video games, looking at their value and cultural influence, as well as how Christians should engage with and even play video games in a way that glorifies God.
Oct 5, 2017 • 40min
How to (Not) Make Sense of Natural Disasters
We talk about a Christian response, both theologically and practically, to natural disasters and hear a story from a Houston pastor whose church is walking through the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Sep 22, 2017 • 39min
The Sin of Racism
In light of Charlottesville and the racial divide in our country, we look at how the sin of racism is both personal and systemic. We also discuss the need to move from belief to action.
Sep 7, 2017 • 36min
The Transgender Debate
We’re joined by author Andrew Walker to discuss what the Bible says about gender identity and how to faithfully enter into the transgender debate.
Aug 17, 2017 • 36min
Real News, Fake News and the Good News
We’re joined by a journalist and a journalist turned pastor to discuss how Christians should think think about news and media.
Aug 3, 2017 • 31min
Home School, Private School or Public School?
Education tends to be a divisive issue, but we share ways that Christians can be faithful whether they choose home, private or public education.
