The Dashboard JESUS > Podcast

In this episode, I argue that it’s not enough to simply label things “Marxist” and move on. If Christianity truly opposes Marxism, we should understand why - not as a talking point, but as a matter of theology, history, and worldview.

Every new year brings a fresh round of predictions, and a familiar wave of anxiety. Instead of guessing what 2026 might bring, this episode looks at five things we are guaranteed in the new year. Amid the chaos and confusion, here's some calm, clarity, and confidence rooted where it belongs.

In an age fueled by outrage, Christian grace often looks like weakness. In this episode, I respond to criticism over my column extending compassion after Rob Reiner’s violent death. Grief is not political endorsement, grace is never excessive, and Scripture calls believers to mercy precisely when it’s hardest. This isn’t about defending a person’s legacy, it’s about guarding our hearts and obeying Christ in a rage-filled age.

Tough-Guy Christianity is having a moment. Loud voices. Hard edges. Chest-thumping leaders who equate gentleness with weakness and boldness with volume. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the cultural pressure to be the “tough pastor,” why it’s spiritually deforming the church, and how true Christlike strength actually looks nothing like the caricatures.

This week’s episode digs into the danger of living for public approval - why “the fear of man” wrecks identity, bends conviction, and ultimately destroys courage. From Obama’s cultural drift to Rowling’s unexpected resilience, we explore why chasing applause leads to collapse, and why rooting yourself in Christ leads to clarity, stability, and strength.

Illinois’ legalization of physician-assisted suicide is the next step in a deeper cultural shift toward viewing human life as expendable. In a culture that walks this path, so-called “societal compassion” quickly shows itself to be "societal abandonment." When suffering is met with a prescription for death instead of support, presence, and dignity, the result is a culture that prefers eliminating the sufferer to alleviating the suffering. Let's expose the moral drift, the false promise of “aid in dying,” and the Christian conviction that every human life - especially the vulnerable - is inherently sacred.

A headline from 30,000 feet has sparked a deeper conversation about freedom, self-control, and the thin line between liberty and licentiousness. The story is surprising - the implications even more so. We need to think (not feel), and then talk about this.

New data shows the transgender identity trend among young people is collapsing at a very fast rate. But the cultural and emotional wreckage it leaves behind will last for years. What’s important now isn’t to talk about what happened, as much as discover why it happened, and what truth we must recover before the next wave hits.

Political pundits are in full “overreaction Monday” mode after this week’s elections, but not everything is what it seems. Beneath the noise lies a quiet data point that upends one of the most common cultural narratives about faith and politics. What it reveals about evangelical voters - and what it doesn’t - might surprise both sides of the aisle.

A viral Jordan Peterson clip began with a haunting question: “Do you know what happens after your funeral?” His answer is brutally honest - the world moves on and forgets you. It's disconcerting how right he is about it all. But he goes further and offers advice that isn't wise or prudent. We'll talk about that unusual swing-and-miss from Peterson, as well as the better approach he somehow missed.

A well-known political figure recently delivered a single sentence so dripping with prejudice, it’s hard to believe it was spoken in public, let alone applauded by the cultural elite. In this episode, we break down how those words reveal a growing mindset that labels one group of Americans as the problem simply because of who they are, how they look, and what they believe. This is how “tolerance” has been twisted into an excuse for open hostility toward biblical faith.

In this episode, we break down the bizarre scene of Pope Leo blessing a block of ice at a Vatican climate summit. From the theatrics of frozen water to Arnold Schwarzenegger showing up as a keynote speaker, the spectacle was a massive embarrassment for Bible believers everywhere. The worst part of it all is the absurdity of mixing earth-worshipping pagan idolatry with Christian authority.

In a culture addicted to outrage, we've forgotten that our neighbors aren’t our enemies. While media and online echo chambers profit from division, we can undo it by humanizing those with whom we disagree. With personal stories, sharp insights, and practical steps, we’ll unpack how ordinary people can resist propaganda, reject political violence, and reclaim the simple truth: we share far more in common than we’ve been led to believe.

I wasn’t a Charlie Kirk loyalist or even a close follower of his. I knew he was an activist, a conservative, and someone who regularly confronted the lazy conformity of college kids to progressivism and secular liberalism. But after his murder, when I started to see memes and graphics begin to circulate online with some pretty radical quotes ascribed to him, I decided to do the unthinkable. I looked them up to see what was really said. Here’s what I found.

On the 24th anniversary of 9/11, we are no longer just under attack from foreign fanatics, we are being torn apart by homegrown ones. In this episode, we'll talk grief, political violence, and the growing danger of seeing one another as “existential threats.” Obedience to Jesus’s command to love our neighbor is the only way back from the edge. Our ultimate hope can't be in politics but in the promise of resurrection.

For years we’ve been told (and textbooks are still telling young people) that genetically, humans and chimps are 99% the same. But new research found in Nature magazine quietly shows the real difference is closer to 15%. Why haven’t we heard about this? Why that myth lasted so long? What does the new data reveal? We’ll discuss all those questions and celebrate that once again, science has caught up to confirm what Scripture has always said: humans are set apart, made in the image of God.

What if everything Americans believe about human rights is built on a lie? We drop the bold truth that without God, “rights” don’t actually exist - they’re just temporary privileges handed out by those in power. Some think reason, dignity, or social contracts can provide an adequate basis. Not only will we discover why they're wrong, we'll challenge everything our culture thinks it knows about freedom.

A United Methodist minister recently called divorce godly and said God "would be okay" with us breaking that covenant. Let’s talk honestly about that claim, and what the Bible actually says about covenant and redemption.

Across America, attacks on Christians and churches are on the rise - from vandalism and arson to harassment and even physical violence. In this episode, we uncover what’s driving this growing hostility, why it matters more than ever for the Church to take notice, and most importantly... what God is calling us to do in response.

The deeper issue in America’s growing hatred problem is that we don't just hate our enemies… it’s that we enjoy it. Why does it feel so satisfying to see our opponents mocked, humiliated, or destroyed? This isn’t just a political crisis; it’s a spiritual one. Mercy, humility, and love aren’t weaknesses—they’re our last line of defense against becoming the very evil we claim to resist.

What does it mean when a former president, once held up as a paragon of democratic ideals, is implicated in manipulating intelligence for political ends? This isn’t just about politics. It’s about power — and the timeless, uncomfortable truth that it always corrupts. No matter the party. No matter the person. Christians must respond accordingly.

It was a cool spring evening when it happened. It ended what was promising to be a lucrative, fame-bathed future for me. Still, even though I'm a high school teacher instead of a PGA Tour champion, I have something perfectly in common with recent British Open champ Scottie Scheffler. And so do you. Here's how we can overcome it.

In case you are still whistling past the graveyard, let's reiterate what all thinking people should know by now: what we are witnessing in the West is how a civilization dies. Only God can save us now, but it seems we're too over Him to even ask.

Texas state legislator James Talarico is turning heads on social media with his profound indictments of how unloving Christians are to be pro-life and opposed to sexual anarchy. For those willing to feel their way through life and avoid thinking, the former minister and teacher makes a great case for a new take on Jesus.

The Church of Jesus must stop mimicking the world in an effort to win the worldly, and instead embrace the "weirdness" of truth, holiness, and mission. By embracing our God-given distinction, the Church offers real hope and will thrive in a culture hungry for authenticity. It's already happening.

It might seem bizarre to say, but those of us who literally believe that a literal man named Jonah, spent a literal 3 days in the belly of a literal great fish...we can grasp things about Iran and the aggressive action Israel is taking against them better than all the secular politicians calling the shots. Here's why.

Former DC Talk singer Michael Tait just confessed to years of drug abuse and sexual immorality. He became the second member of the 3-man band to fall away on account of sinful rebellion. It's a lesson all of us should learn - sometimes the worst thing that can happen to us as humans is "success."

Renowned Christian theologian N.T. Wright shocked the Church by asserting that “in some cases,” aborting a prenatal child is “the right thing to do.” He’s not just wrong politically and morally. Far worse, his words are an offense to the character and nature of God Himself.

Social media has exacerbated it, but the real problem is sinful pride. Too many believers believe it is more beneficial to the Kingdom of God to criticize and condemn other Christians, than to fight for unity. It's no exaggeration to say that such an approach grieves our Savior. There's a better way.

Controversial Dilbert comic Scott Adams announced recently that he received the same tragic diagnosis of advanced cancer as former President Biden. While discussing the imminent end of his life with his audience, Adams made some incredibly wise observations we should all heed. But he also made one big mistake when he reassured listeners, "Nothing lasts forever."

The average American has less than 3 friends in their life. Concurrently, loneliness is at all time highs in survey after survey. To solve the growing problem, tech giants are working on personalized AI robots to facilitate friendships. But there's a big problem with that plan. And there's also a big opportunity for the Church in the whole mess.

This stat is shocking: more Americans have cohabitated at some point in their lives than have been married. To call it a trend or fad really downplays how mainstream it is in our culture to live with someone outside of marriage. But as it turns out, God's directions to us were much better for us than what we came up with for ourselves.

The argument over WHAT the Bible says about sexuality is settled. But WHY should anyone willingly choose to submit to what it says? That answer is one every Christian should be able to provide, and far too few can. This is about imposing laws on people; it's about inviting them to something far greater than what they have.

There's a lot of talk about "America First" right now, and that's cool. But for Christians, we've surrendered. It's forever and always Christ First - even when our favorite Americans need to be corrected.

Whoopi Goldberg may not be a Rhodes Scholar, but she does accurately represent the wisdom of our age - as evidenced by the raucous applause she received for her support for the legality of abortion. Here's why Christians think differently.

You need to hear these direct quotes. Word for word. And then realize they come from a man celebrated, studied, and worshipped in public schools. You need to hear this.

Ok, this isn't really a shut down. But it is a repurposing, refocusing, and retooling of this podcast. Who am I and what am I really wanting my remaining days to be about? That's where we're going. With a couple hat tips to Seinfeld along the way.

So many Christians feel intellectually inferior to the “wise and learned” atheist and agnostic professors and scholars who are too smart to believe in God. But a recent exchange on YouTube demonstrates again how these brilliant minds are always undone by a basic question. Their own use of logic leaves them helpless, demonstrating how wrong they must be.

You can't turn to any news outlet and not hear plenty of takes, plenty of perspectives on the war in Ukraine.But there's one perspective that is consistently missing. So this episode focuses on it: what are the Christians in Ukraine thinking, experiencing, and feeling about the United States? Is the church thriving there? Is it persecuted by invading Russians? And have they lost confidence in their American brothers and sisters? We dig into all of it.

In 2006, O.J. Simpson wrote a book entitled, “if I did it,” where he detailed how he would have committed the murders of his ex-wife and her friend if he had actually done it. Of course, he actually did it, making the book absurd and insulting. In 2025, CNN host Jake Tapper is releasing a book detailing the media’s shameful cover-up of Joe Biden‘s mental deterioration. But of course, Jake Tapper was a big part of that cover-up, likely making the book absurd and insulting.

There's great angst among culturally engaged Christians over the news that "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, who identifies as a "queer black woman" has been cast to play Jesus in an upcoming release of "Jesus Christ, Superstar." But here's my reaction to it, and why I hope all my fellow believers will consider the same.

The administration of Wheaton College just chose to cower before a horde of rage-posting progressive alums mad that their alma mater had dared congratulate and pray for a former grad recently appointed to the Trump administration. Like Pontius Pilate before them, Wheaton tried to wash their hands to appear sophisticated to the world. It worked out for them like it did for him.

The ongoing audit of the USAID agency is revealing a litany of wasteful spending that would be hilarious if it wasn't so outrageous (I mean, $8 million to study the effect of flavored cigarettes on bisexuals and lesbians?). There are only two reasons to oppose the Trump administration's efficiency crusade: either you are simply sworn to oppose anything Trump-related, or you are angry about losing a global progressive indoctrination slush fund. Neither is becoming for the left.

Christians are to love their neighbor, Jesus said so. That means Christians can't support the effort to deport criminal illegal aliens, right? While that's what some progressive believers are saying, approaching the issue biblically, humbly, and charitably towards others tells us something different.

Donald Trump broke from tradition and held his second inauguration indoors. Plenty of theories exist as to what his real motivation was in making the change, but I think I know. Beyond that, Trump's speech was perhaps the most focused, articulate, and impressive speech he's ever given. Let's talk about the most memorable moments.

Far too much of Los Angeles now sits in ash and rubble. Leaders there are blaming everything from climate change to unmanageable, catastrophic, natural winds. For a movement so convinced that government can do so much to improve our lives, there's a stunning willingness to pretend that these fires were beyond the ability of man to control and manage. What L.A. reveals is the utter failure of the progressive vision.

When he passed away recently, New Testament scholar Richard Hays left a gift for those who deny the authority of Scripture relating to human sexuality. Hays "repented" of his belief that homosexuality was sinful and advocated for affirming LGBT relationships. Let's just not overlook his reasoning...that reveals the heart of this issue.

Moments into 2025 a terrorist attack in New Orleans gutted Americans. With that on our minds, here's a look at what Christians should be praying for MORE of in this new year, as well as a look at what we should be praying to see evaporate from our culture.

After another school shooting, no one should be surprised the politicians are posturing, the interest groups are raising money, the rest of us are choosing sides, as victim families are grieving. At some point we might want to swallow our pride, admit we don’t have any easy answers, and actually concentrate on school security. The situation is serious, so let’s be blunt.

It may be difficult, but it's still reasonable to feel a little sorry for all the people in media who stuck their necks out defending President Biden's personal integrity and devotion to the rule of law when he originally said he would not pardon his son Hunter. Now that the pardon is complete, let's understand who this man is and why going back on his word is the least surprising thing he could have done.

It is sad beyond words how many people fall victim to the disordering of loves. That is, putting things of far less importance (like the temporary leader of one branch of the American federal government) above things of far greater importance like family relationships. The "experts" on MSNBC, and one side of the political aisle have had their say about the worth of family, let's let God have His say.

The country has a myriad of problems that need to be addressed, and our lawmakers are busy debating whether or not men should be permitted into women’s restrooms. This issue is a perfect example of how secular progressives force an issue in their culture war and then critically label all those who want to stop them as “culture warriors.”

A minister in Texas has sounded the alarm that LGBT youth are panicked about their safety now that Trump has been re-elected. I don’t doubt that there is panic for a second. But Christians need to be aware who is causing the panic and why.

Plenty of great thoughts about what happened in the 2024 election (and why it happened) are out there from people smarter than me. But here's something that no one is talking about and we...especially Christians...need to be.