Ep21: Should Christians Be Political? Part 3

Ep21: Should Christians Be Political? Part 3

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews continues in Part 3 of the series "Should Christians Be Political?" by answering seven questions submitted about Christian political engagement. And in his answers, we explore biblical principles of prudence, political responsibility, religious liberty, and the church's mission in an increasingly divided culture. Whether you're preparing for the next election or simply seeking to think more “Christianly” about politics, this conversation will help you engage the public square with greater clarity and conviction. [Photo created with ChatGPT by OpenAI] Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Question 1: Should I Leave the Top of the Ticket Blank to Send a Message? 7:42 - Question 2: Don’t Elected Officials Have a Limited Ability to Infringe on My Rights? 9:48 - Question 3: Should Christians Focus on Social Issues on the Local or Federal Level? 12:00 - Question 4: How Can We Trust a Flawed Candidate to follow the “Rule of Law?” 13:52 - Question 5: Why Does it Seem that the Character of a Candidate Isn’t Important Any Longer? 15:10 - Question 6: How Do You Choose Which Issues Are Most Important to Determine Who to Vote For? 18:46 - Question 7: How Can I Vote for a Candidate if I Don’t Agree With Every Policy They Support? 21:38 - Outro About Christianly: Your weekly dose of cultural clarity and bold theology under Christ’s crown from @bradandrews [https://x.com/bradandrews]. In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully by anchoring our hearts in Scripture and engaging culture with both courage and compassion with an allegiance to Christ above all. Scripture applied, idols shaken, saints formed. Drops every Friday.  Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep19: Should Christians Be Political? Part 2

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews tackles one of the most urgent and avoided questions in the contemporary church: Should Christians be political? In part 1 of this series, he first answers that question by talking about how the gospel has a distinct political dimension - but not in the way that most think of politics. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Peter Leithart, and D.C. Schindler, Brad makes the case that the gospel of the kingdom is not a private, spiritual transaction but one that directly challenges the kingdoms of this age and calls the church to a bold, public witness. From there, Brad then begins to answer the question “Should Christians be political?” by building a biblical theology of government and dismantling five common objections Christians use to justify political disengagement. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order 10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections 25:42 - Outro About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all. Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep18: NY Lawmakers’ Subversion, SF Giants’ Intolerance, Theo Von’s Revelation: A Crisis of Meaning

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine three stories that expose the deeper battles shaping our cultural moment. First, New York lawmakers seek to replace "mother" and "father" with terms like "gestating parent" and "non-gestating parent," raising questions about language, truth, and who gets to define reality. Then we turn to Major League Baseball, where San Francisco Giants pitchers quietly cited Genesis 9 during Pride Night and found themselves at the center of controversy, reminding us that tolerance increasingly demands participation and that faithfulness often carries a cost. Finally, we consider comedian Theo Von's candid confession that after achieving wealth, fame, and influence, he still longs for a wife and children to come home to. [Photo courtesy of The Post Millinneal] Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - The Assault on Motherhood and Fatherhood: When Words Wage War 8:38 - MLB, Pride Night, and Living Not by Lies: When Conviction Costs:  20:32 - Theo Von and the Longing for Home: When Success Feels Empty:  27:17 - Outro About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all. Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep17: When Genetics is a Death Sentence: What the Viral Ridgway Abortion Decision Proves About our C

In this week's episode of Christianly, we examine YouTube influencer Jesse Ridgway's public announcement that he and his wife aborted their son after a Down syndrome diagnosis. We unpack the disturbing logic behind the decision, the attempt to frame the abortion as an act of “compassion,” and the broader cultural assumptions that increasingly treat disability and suffering as reasons to eliminate human life. Along the way, we consider what this controversy reveals about the image of God, the value of every human life, the dangers of playing God with questions of worth and dignity, and why the strongest voices defending children with Down syndrome may be exposing a growing crack in the modern consensus on abortion. Is this merely a tragic personal story or is it a window into a civilization struggling to remember who the real victim is? [Photo courtesy of The Christian Post] About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all. Producer: Tyler Robins

Ep16: Should Christians Be Political? Part 1

In this week's episode of Christianly, Brad Andrews tackles one of the most urgent and avoided questions in the contemporary church: Should Christians be political? In part 1 of this series, he first answers that question by talking about how the gospel has a distinct political dimension - but not in the way that most think of politics. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and thinkers like C.S. Lewis, Peter Leithart, and D.C. Schindler, Brad makes the case that the gospel of the kingdom is not a private, spiritual transaction but one that directly challenges the kingdoms of this age and calls the church to a bold, public witness. From there, Brad then begins to answer the question “Should Christians be political” by building a biblical theology of government and dismantling five common objections Christians use to justify political disengagement. [Image created by CREAO.ai [http://creao.ai]] Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Is the Gospel Political? Jesus, the Kingdom, and the New Political Order 10:59 - Should Christians Be Political? A Biblical Theology of Government, Dual Citizenship, and Answering Five Objections 25:42 - Outro About Christianly: In a world drowning in noise, you are invited to rediscover what it means to think and live Christianly - not as passive observers but as discerning witnesses who interpret our age through the lens of God's eternal truth (1 Chronicles 12:32; Matthew 10:16). Christianly seeks to cultivate wisdom, patience, and spiritual maturity in an anxious age - to weigh the times carefully, anchor our hearts in Scripture, and engage culture with both courage and compassion, shaped by allegiance to Christ above all. Producer: Tyler Robins