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This week Mark Ashton joins us to chat about The Chosen and other forms Christian Entertainment. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week Alex sits down for a conversation with Broadway actor, Bruce Kuhn. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

We have returned from our holiday hiatus and we’re talking about TikTok. Is it safe? Is it beneficial to our faith? We discuss these questions and much more. 

This week in headlines, a cover of worship song leaves judges speechless on ‘The Voice.’ We have a conversation about brand loyalty and how we are formed by the choices we make. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 06:03 HEADLINES 14:04 BRAND LOYALTY

This week in headlines, a woman charges her family for Christmas dinner and the ranking of Christian Parody T-Shirts. In this episode we discuss how we’re affected by food, the fads influencing our decisions, and how this relates to our faith.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 09:08 HEADLINES 20:37 FOOD, FADS & FAITH

You see it on Tee shirts, coffee mugs, bumper stickers and hashtags, but what does it mean to be blessed? Do we actually believe we’re blessed? And who does Jesus say is blessed? This week in headline, New Nebraska Football coach and the Green Ranger has died.    DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 11:59 HEADLINES 20:10 ARE WE BLESSED?

This week, Jay Kim, author of ‘Analog Christian’ joins us for a conversation about how can Christians cultivate the contentment, resilience, and wisdom to not only survive but to thrive as we navigate the specific challenges of our digital age? Purchase Analog Christian DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week in headlines, Omaha Police tracking excessive speeding across the metro and David Crowder’s House Was Used for the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas’ Special. Nate Seadore from CityCare Counseling joins us to discuss how to address conflict within the family unit.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 08:02 HEADLINES 18:29 OVERCOMING FAMILY CONFLICT

This week in headlines, a Nebraska man holds world record for riding in a pumpkin boat and a 75-year-old woman drives 122 MPH through police spike strips. Tom Ashby joins us to discuss all the challenges we can face preparing for our deaths.  DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church. TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 INTRO 09:56 HEADLINES 16:16 PREPARING FOR DEATH

We ‘Musk’ ask you a question: is Twitter still relevant? This week in headlines, is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast and best practices for falling back. Our main topic of discussion is the recent purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO06:36 HEADLINES19:06 IS TWITTER STILL RELEVANT?

This week in headlines, Gen Z’s favorite restaurant, Michigan women arrested for failing to scan items at a self-checkout, and no more Kanye West songs at Creighton games. Dr. Karl Pagenkemper joins us to help breakdown the meaning of Jesus’ famous words, “turn the other cheek.”DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO08:39 HEADLINES21:27 TURN THE OTHER CHEEK

This week in headlines, most popular Halloween costumes and James Corden apologizes after restaurant ban. Our topic of discussion is horror films and whether or not Christians should watch them.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO07:24 HEADLINES21:12 SHOULD CHRISTIANS WATCH HORROR MOVIES?

This week in headlines, Eminem is on the Christian Billboard Charts and President Biden is pardoning people with simple marijuana possession convictions. Our guest is Jeremy Bouman, the founder and CEO of RISE Prison Program. Learn more about RISE at seeusrise.orgDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO12:44 HEADLINES20:25 RISE

This week in headlines, Happy Meals for adults and John Cena breaks Make-A-Wish Record. Our guest Colin Analco, sits down with Alex to discuss deaf culture. Learn more about Christ Community Church Deaf Ministry at https://cccomaha.org/deaf-ministryDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO08:21 HEADLINES17:48 DEAF CULTURE

This week in headlines, Pepsi is releasing Fall inspired flavors. Alex has a conversation with Arron Pettes about the 16 plus years he spent in prison and how God met him there. Learn more about Aaron at https://aaronpettesspeaks.comDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO05:45 HEADLINES10:53 AARON PETTES’ STORY

President Biden recently announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan that will cancel up to $20,000 in student loans for qualifying borrowers. Mark Ashton and Lottie Lackey join us for a conversation about this from a biblical and practical perspective. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week it’s an “oops, all headlines” episode! Specifically we’re talking about the changing of the guard happening in Nebraska and the United Kingdom. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.

This week in headlines, doomscrolling linked to poor physical and mental health and an active-shooter drill gone awry. We are joined by Joe Slabaugh to discuss how we can be better prepared to address suicide in the church and our personal lives. Are you in crisis? Call or text 988Visit afsp.org to learn moreDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO08:25 HEADLINES18:56 SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS

This week in headlines, the PSL is back, a Nebraska man rides pumpkin for 38 miles, and Elon Musk says intermittent fasting helped him lose 20 pounds. Our topic of discussion is ‘quiet quitting.’ We attempt to breakdown this growing trend and better understand what exactly it is. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO13:52 HEADLINES20:26 QUIET QUITTING

This week in headlines, Chipotle calls out drink thieves and unsurprisingly, playing college football is a big time commitment. Christina Ingrham joins us to share her story of faith and hope being a survivor of a traumatic brain injury.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the cast members and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Christ Community Church.TIMESTAMPS⏱️00:00 INTRO05:45 HEADLINES14:45 TBI SURVIVOR