The World and Everything In It

The first in The WORLD Stage speakers’ series: David Bahnsen on vocation as creational calling, the moral malady behind missing men, and the church’s obligation to speak plainly about work, dignity, and purpose

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet revisits the biggest cultural stories of 2025, Arsenio Orteza reviews the music of Gian-Luca Petrucci, and Listener Feedback for the month of December. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.orgAnd from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

The National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony throughout history, and Peter Mead on the apostles’ view of the Incarnation, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Washington Wednesday covers the showdown over medical authority and gender ideology, World Tour highlights Christmas news from around the globe, and remembering a Christmas Eve at the moon. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on the two advents, and the Wednesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.orgAnd from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

A Muslim-majority city in America, the promise and pitfalls of AI toys, and African immigrants celebrate Christmas. Plus, Lauren Smyth on homemade gifts, a grandma’s advice, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Legal Docket on the presidential power over independent agencies, Moneybeat on the limits of economic policy, and History Book on reports from the past ten years. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org And from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.com

Culture Friday on the recent shootings and abortion politics and Collin Garbarino on the latest Avatar film Fire and Ash. Plus, Word Play on the language of Christmas, Peter Mead on Luke’s account of the Incarnation, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.org

President Trump’s naval blockade, gospel work in Uganda, and experiencing history at Christmas. Plus, a 1990s home makeover, Cal Thomas on true influencers, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgFrom Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.com.

Washington Wednesday on leadership after violence and redistricting restraint, World Tour on Chile’s presidential election, and an Old World Christmas in Columbus, Ohio. Plus, reflections on the Mayflower Compact from Daniel Darling, the font of American diplomacy, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comFrom Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgAnd from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.

ISIS attacks in Syria, a bail-out for American farmers, regulating artificial intelligence, and Christmas in Bethlehem. Plus, Steven Wedgeworth on a King James Christmas, Venmo and friendship etiquette, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.From I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.org

Legal Docket covers the Supreme Court cases on campaign-finance rules and limiting future speech, Moneybeat explains the Fed policy, and History Book highlights the “Millionaire Missionary.” Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgFrom Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.com.

Culture Friday John Stonestreet covers social media bans, the doctrine of hell, and the new media landscape. Plus Collin Garbarino reviews The Perfect Neighbor documentary, Peter Mead reflects on the Incarnation, and the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.

Fixing the Affordable Care Act, security concerns at a Christmas market, and how Charles Dickens shaped Christmas. Plus, a father-daughter dance behind bars, Cal Thomas on the consequences of high taxes, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.From I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comAnd from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.org

Washington Wednesday on the Obamacare subsidies, affordability, and federal health policy, World Tour on updates from Syria, Southeast Asia, Benin, and Germany; and Lee Strobel contemplates the supernatural. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on when God is silent, a foiled contraband Christmas, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Podcast where listeners memorize Bible verses in each episode. His Words Abiding in You, on all podcast apps.And from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.com

Behind the second strike, cyberattacks with artificial intelligence, and two recent Christmas albums. Plus, Seth Troutt on grateful feasting, the stinky smell of success, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from I Witness: The Long Shore: A faith-based audio drama that brings history to life. iwitnesspod.comFrom Ridge Haven Camp in North Carolina and Iowa. Winter Camp starts December 29th. Registration open at ridgehaven.orgAnd from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.