Church Coffee: Christianity, Conservatism and Culture

Rob & Walter
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Where Christianity, conservatism* and culture are talked about in a low-key and conversational way like one would when at church sipping coffee while catching up with a friend. (*: see Merriam-Webster's definition 2b, while still under the umbrella of Classical Liberalism) churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

  1. 08/29/2025

    C'ville Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston

    Rob interviews Charlottesville’s Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston about his life and faith, his successes and misses on Council, and what comes next. Related Podcasts: ACRJ Chaplain (Apple, Spotify), then Vice Mayor Wade (Apple, Spotify), Abundant Life (Apple, Spotify), Homelessness in Charlottesville (Apple, Spotify) We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * Prime Time Equine * Rose Electric: 434-373-2198, roseelectricvirginia@gmail.com Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    45 min

  2. 08/25/2025

    Child Health Partnership's Jon Nafziger

    Rob talks with Child Health Partnership’s exec director Jon Nafziger about the Charlottesville area’s needs for children 0-5y. We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * Prime Time Equine * D&T Mobile Detailing: 434-202-4162, mobiledetailingdt@gmail.com Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    42 min

  3. 08/08/2025

    Muhammad in Context, with Dr. Ilkka Lindstedt

    Rob is joined by University of Helsinki professor Dr. Ilkka Lindstedt about his open access book Muhammad and His Followers in Context. See more of Dr. Lindstedt’s work: * Dr. Lindstedt's academia page * Trinity in the Qur'an We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * Prime Time Equine * D&T Mobile Detailing: 434-202-4162, mobiledetailingdt@gmail.com Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    47 min

  4. 07/14/2025

    COVID: A Retrospective, with UVA's Dr. Quissell

    Rob is joined by Dr. Kathryn Quissell of UVA’s Global Public Heath in the School of Medicine. We use the new book In Covid’s Wake (NYT interview with the authors here) as a jumping off point to discuss both the failures of COVID responses and some helpful critiques of public health in general. Questions for Dr. Quissell? Feel free to email her here: kq4ue@virginia.edu. We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * D&T Mobile Detailing: 434-202-4162, mobiledetailingdt@gmail.com. * Scoopity Poo C’ville. Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    1 hr

  5. 07/02/2025

    Local Jail Chaplain

    Joseph Varaksa of Good New Jail and Prison Ministry joins Rob to talk about the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. We discuss day-to-day lives of inmates (food, books, technology) and challenges ministering to them, as well as some success stories and how people can help. Find out more about Joe here: hopecville.com ; or contact him directly at: Joseph.Varaksa@goodnewsjail.org We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * D&T Mobile Detailing: 434-202-4162, mobiledetailingdt@gmail.com. * Scoopity Poo C’ville. Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    50 min

  6. 06/13/2025

    Christianity & Civil Discourse with Jon Rauch

    Rob is joined by Jon Rauch to talk about his new book Cross Purposes: Christianity’s Broken Bargain with Democracy, Christianity in the wider culture, and Jon’s personal engagement with Christianity. Mr. Rauch is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, and contributing editor at The Atlantic. Follow him on Twitter. We are thankful for today’s sponsors: * Cville Handyman Services: cvillehandyman@proton.me, or 434-978-9469 . * D&T Mobile Detailing: 434-202-4162, mobiledetailingdt@gmail.com. * Scoopity Poo C’ville. Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter: https://x.com/Abe_Kuyper This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    55 min

  7. 05/23/2025

    Modern Parenting, with Dr. Leonard Sax

    Rob is joined by NYT best-selling author Dr. Leonard Sax to discuss a wide-range of topics about parenting in the 21st Century. Slightly NSFW/K (not safe for work/kids) talking points in the last three minutes of the interview, where pornography is discussed. See of all of Dr. Sax’s work on his website. We are thankful for today’s sponsor: Scoopity Poo C’ville. Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    32 min

  8. 05/16/2025

    Historical Jesus 4 with Dr. Andrew Guffey

    Rob talks with Dr. Andrew Guffey on the Rob’s continuing series of the Historical Jesus, as well as Dr. Guffey’s explanations of the biblical canon and even some deep dives in John’s Apocalypse - also known as the Book of Revelation. See more of Dr. Guffey’s work at his website, and Academia page; follow him on Twitter. We are thankful for today’s sponsor: Robin Hurst at Fora Travel: visit her page here, or email her for more: robin.hurst@fora.travel Follow Rob’s posts on Substack at churchcoffeeccc.substack . Currently, he is doing a year pericope study of the Gospel of Mark. Interact with Rob on Twitter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

    57 min
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Where Christianity, conservatism* and culture are talked about in a low-key and conversational way like one would when at church sipping coffee while catching up with a friend. (*: see Merriam-Webster's definition 2b, while still under the umbrella of Classical Liberalism) churchcoffeeccc.substack.com

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