Stay ConnectedFor the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public.
Learn more at www.ccpubliclife.org
Copyright: © That Sounds Fun Network
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 92 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-2026-trump-deadline-latest-news
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/07/clay-fuller-georgia-special-election-mtg/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis-ii-nasa-astronauts-head-back-on-earth/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/zeldin-stars-at-climate-denial-conference-00863533
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #datacenters #Iran #ClayFuller #Artemis #NASA #climatechange
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 21:15-19 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/shelly-kittleson-journalist-iraq.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2-week-ceasefire-iran-delaying-bombing/
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #PopeLeo #Anthropic #Claude #Mythos #AI #Iraq #War
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 21:3-14 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal.html
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-latest-news-updates-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #ArtemisII #Moon #NASA #Space #Donation #Church #Alexandria #PamBondi #Iran #War
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Isaiah 25:1-9 (ESV) and Matthew 26:26-56 (NIV)
News sources:
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #Shutdown #DHS #funding #Venezuela
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Mark 1:34-42 (ESV); Matthew 25:31-46 and 26:1-16 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026/03/31/artemis-nasa-moon-launch-what-to-know/
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/31/nx-s1-5768399/npr-pbs-trump-federal-funding
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #voting #NPR #PBS
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 74:12-22, Matthew 21:23-46; 22:1-22 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/28/trump-iran-ground-troops-marines/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/world/middleeast/trump-regime-change-iran.html
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #Iran #Washington #taxes
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 71:1-6 (ESV) and Matthew 21:1-22 (NIV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-palm-sunday-francis-pope-5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/us/politics/us-marines-middle-east-iran-war.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/27/trump-iran-negotiations-dilemma/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/27/iran-war-civilian-deaths/
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #Iran #War #DHS #TSA
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 62 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/25/us-iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan/
https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-and-youtube-lose-landmark-social-media-trial-33e4c5cb?mod=hp_lead_pos1
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/jury-reaches-verdict-in-meta-child-safety-trial-in-new-mexico.html
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Meta #Facebook #Youtube #clonedmice #science #politics #predictionmarkets #insidertrading
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Exodus 32:1-14 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/24/minnesota-shootings-evidence-lawsuit-ice/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/world/americas/costa-rica-us-deportation-deal.html
https://theheartofthepublic.substack.com/p/a-little-lower-than-the-machines
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trump-administration-unveils-its-ai-2949835/
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #Iran #deployment #Army #Minnesota #Congress
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 86:1-13 (NIV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-talks-objectives-e27ba37004edf6dc241417ad11c87760
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/23/climate/offshore-wind-gas-trump-total.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/climate/energy-imbalance-un-report.html
https://www.notus.org/congress/dhs-funding-vote-tsa-airlines-travel
https://x.com/igorbobic/status/2036234879956848976?s=20
Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #energy #climatechange #Iran #ICE #airports #TSA
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
