Beneath the Headlines
Our culture seems more interested in the last two minutes than the last two thousand years. This is unfortunate. It’s also avoidable. Join Mike Woodruff each month as he speaks with authors and thought leaders to understand the ideas shaping our world. Beneath the Headlines is hosted by Lakelight Institute. Mike Woodruff is the senior pastor at Christ Church with campuses in the north suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at https://www.christchurchil.org
Episodes
128 episodes
The Digital Fast: Reclaiming Your Life from Technology Addiction with Dr. Darren Whitehead
In this thought-provoking episode of Beneath the Headlines, host Mike Woodruff sits down with Dr. Darren Whitehead, pastor, author, and founder of Church of the City in Nashville, Tennessee. Together, they dive into the pressing issue ...
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Christianity's Cultural Fingerprints: A Conversation with Glen Scrivener
In this episode of "Beneath the Headlines," host Mike Woodruff interviews Glen Scrivener, an Australian writer, pastor, and apologist currently living in the UK. The conversation centers around Scrivener's book "The Air We Breathe" which explor...
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Navigating Truth in a Post-Truth World: A Conversation with Collin Hansen
Join Pastor Mike Woodruff and guest Collin Hansen, editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition, as they explore:The evolution of journalism from traditional reporting to advocacyChallenges in discerning truth in today's media l...
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Restoring Trust – A Press On Interview with Dr. David Miller, Mike Zafirovski, and Tom Tropp
Enjoy listening to Mike lead a panel discussion about restoring trust at the sold-out inaugural Lakelight Institute Good Work Summit. Panelists include Dr. David Miller (Director of Princeton Faith and Work Initiative), Mike Zafirovski (f...
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The Character Gap - a Press On interview with Dr. Christian Miller
Today Mike’s guest is American philosopher Christian Miller, PhD, an award-winning professor from Wake Forest University who recently authored The Character Gap, has authored numerous other books and articles, and is a regular contributor to pu...
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Trueface Interview - A joint Press On and Trueface interview with Robby Angle
This week we are sharing with you a link to a podcast that Mike appeared on as a guest.In it, he talks about the importance of thinking well, particularly at this moment in history when we are allowing other voices to think for us. Mike ...
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Tim Keller – A Press On interview with Collin Hansen
On this week’s podcast, Mike’s guest is journalist, podcaster, and author Collin Hanson, who recently published a book on one of the 21st century’s most influential church leaders--Tim Keller. Collin is vice president for content and edit...
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The Hope of Life After Death - A Press On interview with Dr. Jeff Brannon
This week’s Press On guest is Dr. Jeff Brannon, chair of the Biblical Studies Department at Belhaven University, and author of the recently published The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of the Resurrection. Dr. Brannon and Mike di...
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The Dawning of Redemption – A Press On interview with Dr. Ian Vaillancourt
In today’s podcast, Mike talks with Ian Vaillancourt, a professor in Ontario and an award winning author about his most recent book, The Dawning of Redemption, which provides an accessible overview of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the...
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Conspiracy – A Press On interview with Jared Stacey
In this week’s podcast, Mike explores the rise of Conspiracy Theories. What are they? Why are they growing and how do we deal with them. His guest is Jared Stacey, a PhD student in Theological Ethics at the University of Aberdeen in Scotl...
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Everything is Not Fine – A Press On interview with Katie Schnack
In this week’s episode of The Press On Podcast, Mike talks with Katie Schnack, the author of Everything is Not Fine: Finding Strength When Life Gets Annoyingly Difficult (IVP: Sept. 2023). Through lots of stories (and humor) Katie reflect...
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Written In Stone – A Press On interview with Dr. Philip Ryken
Dr. Phil Ryken is a theologian, an author and the President of Wheaton College. He received his BA from Wheaton College, a Master of Divinity (1 of only 2 degrees after which you will likely lose money) – from Westminster Theological Seminary a...
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International Needs Ghana – A Press On interview with Cromwell Awadey
This week's Press On Podcast is an interview with Cromwell Awadey, the Executive Director for IN (International Needs) Ghana, and one of the more delightful and winsome leaders I’ve been around. Cromwell leads 30 IN staff in their Accra office,...
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Conversations on the Middle East - A Press On interview with Gil Hoffmann
Gil Hoffmann is a prominent Israeli journalist, who, in 2022 was named one of the Top 100 people “positively influencing Jewish life.” He grew up in the Chicago area, graduated from Northwestern and then moved to Israel, where he became an Isra...
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Reconciliation – A Press On interview with Dr. Salim Munayer
In conjunction with his recent trip to Israel, Mike is re-interviewing several Middle Eastern leaders. In this podcast he speaks with Dr. Salim Munayer, who has spent the last 30 years working in reconciliation work.
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B.L.E.S.S. - A Press On interview with Jon Ferguson
In today’s episode, Mike talks with Jon Ferguson, who along with his brother, has: 1) planted a thriving church; 2) launched a church-planting network that has led to the creation of thousands of churches around the world; 3) launched Exponenti...
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Israel – 100+ Episode #81
Few countries are as old, confusing or as important as Israel. In today’s podcast, Mike goes to 30,000 feet to look down on the history of Israel from Abraham through the present.
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Receive – a Press On interview with Jeff Kemp
In this episode of the podcast I have a chance to talk with Jeff Kemp about men, friendship and his new book, Receive. Jeff, who had an 11 NFL career and who has had lots of experience around politics (his Dad, who also played in the N...
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Israel and Judaism – a Press On interview with Roy Schwarcz
In today’s podcast I have a chance to talk with Roy Schwarcz, who was raised Jewish in New York City before becoming a Christian in the early 70s. Roy, who has both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Jewish Studies, not only talks about Isra...
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Where the Truth Resides Pt. 2 - An interview with David Moore - 100+ with Pastor Mike Woodruff
This 100+ podcast is a discussion with author, speaker and podcaster David Moore about the key books and notable theologians of the 20th century. Listen to a conversation about why we should read and where truth resides. Hear a list of th...
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Ordering Your Private World – A Press On Interview with Gordon McDonald
Over the last fifty years, Gordon MacDonald has: served as a pastor, written a dozen best-selling books – most notably Ordering Your Private World – and served as a trustee or senior leader at a variety of organizations, including Christianity ...
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Jewish Cartoon – A Press On Interview with Jordan "Gorf" Gorfinkel
In today’s episode, Mike talks with Jordan “Gorf” Gorfinkel about the Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel – his recently released work on the book of Esther. ...
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Evangelical Awakenings at American Colleges –a Press On interview with Dr. Michael Gleason
Today Michael Gleason joins Mike Woodruff on the Press On podcast to discuss the revival at Asbury College. Dr. Gleason, who earned both Masters of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry degrees from Ashland Theological Seminary, and who has held a...
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