The Church Politics Podcast

Should Christians Celebrate LGBT+ Pride?

Justin interviews Pieter Valk, the president of Equip, about how same-sex attracted Christians can remain faithful and how to help parents deal with LGBT+ issues. They also discuss whether Christians should celebrate LGBT+ Pride.   Show Notes: https://equipyourcommunity.org/ [https://equipyourcommunity.org/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Creating Our Ideal Candidate

Justin, Cory and Hannah Heck discuss what their ideal candidates would be like. They also discuss whether Christian leaders should stay away from the White House and teen takeovers. Show Notes: https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/little-known-nyc-charter-school-with-22-homeless-rate-wins-state-chess-championship/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter [https://nypost.com/2026/04/02/us-news/little-known-nyc-charter-school-with-22-homeless-rate-wins-state-chess-championship/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Why Christians Must Lead and AI Teachers

Justin, Senator Jaha Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss why Christians need to lead in this moment in America. They also talk about AI teachers and HBCU grants.   Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/san-francisco-public-schools-algebra.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.LQzH.Qhua1ea54_6F&smid=url-share [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/us/san-francisco-public-schools-algebra.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.LQzH.Qhua1ea54_6F&smid=url-share] https://x.com/JohnFea1/status/2037353023123431504?s=20 [https://x.com/JohnFea1/status/2037353023123431504?s=20] https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/an-ai-elementary-school-with-no-teachers-to-open-in-chicago-this-fall/ [https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/25/an-ai-elementary-school-with-no-teachers-to-open-in-chicago-this-fall/] https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/melania-trump-robot.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/us/politics/melania-trump-robot.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share] https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/hbcus-get-1-of-fed-research-dollars-bipartisan-bill-from-sen-katie-britt-aims-to-change-that.html [https://www.al.com/politics/2026/03/hbcus-get-1-of-fed-research-dollars-bipartisan-bill-from-sen-katie-britt-aims-to-change-that.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

TSA and the SAVE Act

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss the chaos at American airports due to TSA funding. They also discuss the SAVE America Act and the Iran War. Justin also remembers John M. Perkins   Show Notes: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-23-26 [https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-war-us-israel-trump-03-23-26] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/airport-tsa-lines-trump-save-america-act-explained [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/23/airport-tsa-lines-trump-save-america-act-explained] https://www.11alive.com/article/travel/atlanta-regional-travel-bus-train-drive-airport-security-lines/85-379bcd80-1eff-4e40-a64d-45c3b6d5a2a9 [https://www.11alive.com/article/travel/atlanta-regional-travel-bus-train-drive-airport-security-lines/85-379bcd80-1eff-4e40-a64d-45c3b6d5a2a9] https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/john-perkins-life-facing-death-civil-rights-history/ [https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/03/john-perkins-life-facing-death-civil-rights-history/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Can a Christian Be a Democrat? Is Trump Turning the US into a Rogue Nation?

Justin, Senator Howard, and Cory Ruth discuss whether or not Trump will be impeached if Republicans lose the primaries and if America has gone too far in Iran. They also discuss Christians and the Democratic Party. Show Notes: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/opinion/iran-war-trump.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/opinion/iran-war-trump.html] https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5742566/senate-bipartisan-housing-bill-investors-ban [https://www.npr.org/2026/03/12/nx-s1-5742566/senate-bipartisan-housing-bill-investors-ban] https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/03/03/michigan-state-rep-karen-whitsett-says-she-wont-run-for-office-again-due-to-christian-faith/ [https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/03/03/michigan-state-rep-karen-whitsett-says-she-wont-run-for-office-again-due-to-christian-faith/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]