Christ and Culture

Benjamin Quinn hosts Matt Rusten, president of Made to Flourish and editor-in-chief of Common Good Magazine, for a conversation about why the faith and work conversation belongs in ministry, not just in workplace theology books. They focus on the Sunday to Monday gap, the formation of ministry leaders, and how pastors can help people see their work as part of discipleship. We discuss how ordinary jobs, vocational wounds, and work transitions shape people’s spiritual lives, and why preaching, small groups, and student ministry all need to speak more directly to work. Matt also explains the pastoral vision behind his book, Pastoring for Monday, and offers practical ways to connect the gospel to everyday labor. - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx 

How should Christians think about hobbies, especially sports card collecting, in light of holiness, stewardship, and the Lordship of Christ? The rise of sports collectibles is a concrete case study to explore bigger themes—how we spend money, how we spend time, and how hobbies can either deepen virtue and community or slide into idolatry, foolishness, or even gambling-like behavior. Benjamin Quinn frames the conversation around “hobbies of holiness,” connecting leisure to the Christian tradition of Sabbath, rest, and enjoyment of God and creation. He is joined by Jordan Willard and Kevin Qualls, both pastors and ministry leaders who have personal, generational ties to sports card collecting. In both cases, the hobby became a vehicle for bonding, memory-making, and intergenerational discipleship. The conversation also highlights the thriving sports memorabilia market, including cards, autographs, jerseys, equipment, and tickets, and notes how collecting has surged in recent years. That growth creates opportunity, but also risk. Jordan emphasizes that the same hobby can be either enjoyable stewardship or heart-level misdirection, depending on motive. If the goal becomes chasing value, “getting rich quick,” or feeding a compulsion to check prices and chase the next hit, the hobby has crossed into unhealthy territory. Kevin similarly stresses financial balance: God owns everything, needs must come before wants, generosity and budgeting matter, and hobbies should fit within a wise stewardship plan rather than override it. - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx 

What if the future of education looks less like more technology — and more like deeper formation? Dr. Benjamin Quinn is joined by Jeremy Tate for a wide-ranging conversation about Mississippi’s education gains, grading and testing culture, classical education, and the growing role of AI in schooling. This episode is especially useful for parents, educators, and Christians thinking carefully about what education is for, what should be prioritized, and how technology is changing the conversation. - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx 

Benjamin Quinn is joined by regular panelists Nathan Finn, Daniel Darling, and Kristen Kellen for a wide-ranging headlines episode that tracks three big conversations shaping churches and culture right now. The panel weighs Texas’s decision to include Bible content in public school reading lists, unpacks the realities behind “church hurt,” and considers why the Democratic Socialists of America are gaining traction, especially among younger adults. - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx 

What if happiness isn’t something you chase, but something that grows deeper in the middle of grief, change, and ordinary life? Dr. Benjamin Quinn talks with Andrew Wilson, teaching pastor at King’s Church London and columnist for Christianity Today, about Wilson’s short book, Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever. The conversation explores why happiness is a universal human pursuit, how Christians should think about joy in different seasons of life, and why the deepest happiness is found in the presence of God rather than in circumstances. - Website: cfc.sebts.edu  - Contact us: cfc.sebts.edu/about/contact-us/  - Support the work of the Center: cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/  All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx