Newsworthy With Norsworthy

Dr. Josh Packard, sociologist of religion, returns to discuss American religious trends, declining attendance, the power of relationships, and other results from the new Springtime Research. Click here for more about this episode's sponsor Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures.

Jonathan Storment returns to the show to discuss Homophobia, the Irishmen, unity movements, prayer and all things January from the podcast.

John Eldredge joins the podcast to discuss surviving success, One Minute Pause, technology, "what's that about?", and his new book Get Your Life Back.

Fr. James Martin returns to discuss his appearance in The Irishman, the Pope slap, building a bridge with LGBTQ community, and prayer.

The third and final Christmas sermon from John chapter 1. 

Sean Palmer returns to discuss the scandalous women in the Christmas story and workout selfies in the second part of Christmas week.

Dr. Sara Barton returns for part one of Christmas week to discuss Mary. 

Brian McLaren returns to discuss outdoor theology, Charles Darwin, and his new book The Galapagos Islands: A Spiritual Journey

Dr. Alexander Shaia joins the show to discuss growing up the old way, the gift of the KKK, Joseph Campbell, and the Quadratos.

Jonathan Storment joins the show to discuss dark words of Jesus, thanksgiving practices, grace after immense self-inflicted suffering, and the restoration of all things.

Luke's Dad and Randy Harris join the show to break down David Bentley Hart's universalism, Origen, reconstructing faith, and the accuracy of Luke's depiction of his childhood and the churches of Christ.

Another monologue podcast. 

Dr. David Bentley Hart joins the show to discuss universalism, freedom, retribution, Origen, belief statements, Luke's friend Tom, and his newest book That All Shall Be Saved. Warning: Baseball talk lasts until 18:00. Non-baseball fans feel free to bypass.

Dr. Richard Beck returns to discuss redemption, suffering, art, and his new book on Johnny Cash.

Jonathan Storment returns to the show to discuss Luke's friend NT Wright, Sabbath, stepping down and all things October from the podcast.

John Mark Comer joins the show to discuss why he doesn't like the Enneagram, megachurches, puppies, and Netlfix, but why he does like Dallas Willard, megachurches, and the Ruthless Elimination of Hurry.

N.T. Wright returns to discuss Sabbath, Temple, question he would ask Paul, defining the Gospel, and his new book History and Eschatology.

Jason Miller and Mike Goldsworthy return to the show to discuss the late Henri Nouwen's "new" book Following Jesus.

The second part to the Want or Wonder monologue.

The return of Jeremy Courtney, founder and CEO of Preemptive Love Coalition, to discuss his life in Iraq, catharsis, integration, counter-factual reports, and his new book Love Anyway.