Friends Jackson Van Dyke and Denton Ice discuss the church and change. While the topics may vary, the focus is on Christian faithfulness in this time of rapid ...
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
On Gentle Parenting
In this episode, we discuss an article by Trevin Wax for the Gospel Coalition entitled “The Church’s Opportunity When ‘Gentle Parenting’ Crashes.” We agree with Wax that Gentle Parenting is lacking in some key areas, and examine the philosophy behind gentle parenting, what it assumes about children and people in general, and why we believe it does not reach the goals it strives for. We also outline authoritative, biblical parenting, which does not fall into either the domineering, authoritarian style nor the passive, discipline-lacking parenting that is too often the norm in our culture today.
"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill
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The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan
Beginning in 1678, Puritan John Bunyan published The Pilgrim’s Progress, a religious allegory that took the English-speaking world by storm and remains one of the most read books in the English language. According to the Encyclopedia Brittanica, it is the most famous Christian allegory still in print.
Written while the author was in prison, this work attempts to consider and reflect upon all manner of troubles the christian will encounter in his or her life, and remains a gold mine of devotional reflection and christian imagination and encouragement. In this episode Jackson and Denton reflect upon their own experiences with the book.
"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill
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Why Don't Men Sing in Church?
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
Why Don’t Men Sing in Church?
Some men do sing in church, to be sure. But many don’t. A great deal of ink has been spilled about contemporary worship music and whether or not it encourages men to get involved in the corporate gathering, but we want to ask a few different questions in the four parts of this episode:
Is there a biblical mandate to sing?
What is singing about anyway?
Are we assuming that women do sing in church? Is the struggle to get men to engage in singing a new development in the church?
How do we foster and encourage male voices?
The article that we discuss in this episode is entitled “All about that Tenor: Why Men Don’t Sing in Worship” by Kelsey Kramer McGinnis for Christianity Today
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/09/men-not-singing-in-church-male-voice-masculinity/
"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill
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Beauty and the Eye of the Beholder
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
Beauty and the Eye of the Beholder
In this episode, we consider the article “Gaming’s Uneven Progress Toward Diverse Female Figures” by Jamal Michel for the New York Times.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/arts/video-games-women-gamergate.html
In addition to considering how women have been and should be portrayed in video games, we ask more foundational questions about beauty and dignity as well.
"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
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The Hidden Marriage Market
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change.
What are the benefits of an Ivy League education? Recently in his newsletter, Rob Henderson brought attention to one benefit that is rarely thought of: marrying an Ivy League spouse.
The Hidden Marriage Market: The college sorting machine has replaced traditional arranged marriages by Rob Henderson, July 14, 2024
https://www.robkhenderson.com/p/the-hidden-marriage-market
Additionally, "zoomers" (the generation after Millenials, or Gen. Z) seem to be finding one thing about their work very enjoyable: making friends with coworkers.
After the Lockdown Years, Teens Want One Thing From Their Jobs: Friends
By Terell Wright, WSJ – July 6, 2024
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/summer-jobs-teen-relationships-bf28810c
Taken together, these trends outline a path forward for young people searching for companionship in our fractured age.
"The Empires of the future will be Empires of the Mind." - Winston Churchill
Friends Jackson Van Dyke and Denton Ice discuss the church and change. While the topics may vary, the focus is on Christian faithfulness in this time of rapid cultural change.