The Day After Sunday

Fear No More

In this inaugural podcast of 2020, we consider why the victory of Christ makes our most terrifying fears nothing more than a hollow threat.

A Gospel Legacy

There is one thing on which most Christians today agree–we need genuine gospel renewal. Faced with a rising tide of violence, moral perversity, and a growing sense of personal despair, we recognize our fundamental challenge is not political or social; it is spiritual. In view of these challenges, join us for this episode of The Day After Sunday where Chris Castaldo and Greg Wheatley discuss the constituent elements of a gospel legacy, looking specifically at the ministry of College Church in Wheaton, which continues to bear fruit among us. 

Suicide and the Christian Life

Following the tragic deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, a new cultural conversation about suicide has begun, an important topic that is too often avoided. Join us for this episode of The Day After Sunday, where Greg and Chris address the subject. 

The Holy Spirit in Your Life

It's been said, the most frightening piece of real estate on the face of the earth is the two square feet of space behind a pulpit where an indvidual proclaims the word of God. This is why Charles Spurgeon ascended to the Metropolitan Tabernacle pulpit quietly affirming: "I believe in the Holy Spirit. I believe in the Holy Spirit...." Against this backdrop, Chris and Greg consider the vital importance of the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. 

Gospel Witness in Daily Life

The word strikes fear into the human heart: "evangelism." And yet we find Jesus saying to his diciples in Acts 1, "You will be my witnesses...." It's not that we simply do witnessing, but from the center of our being we are called to emanate the light of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Join Greg and Chris in this episode to learn what it requires to be a gospel witness in this current moment of history.

Unity in the Church

Paul the Apostle tells us in Ephesians 4:3 to diligently preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, a unity that does not come easily (hence the adverb "diligently), but one that is essential, so much in fact that it will enable the world to believe the Father has sent the Son (John 17:21). In this episode, Greg and Chris consider the nature of this ecumenical call, along with some of its challenges and opportunities.

Good Friday and the Specter of Evil

The real world has little in common with Disney. Red in tooth and claw, Adam’s fallen race bites, grinds, and destroys. While the tedious demands of propriety don’t allow us to easily discuss the reality of evil, it needs explanation, and more importantly, it cries out for resolution. In this episode, Chris and Greg consider the haunting specter of evil against the backdrop of Gounod’s famous opera, Faust, and ultimately recognize Good Friday as the event in which the darkness of evil is once and for all illuminated.  

The Legacy of Billy Graham

Billy Graham is among the most significant Christian figures of the 20th century, having preached in person to more than 100 million people, and to many more via television, satellite, and film. In this episode, Chris and Greg consider why it's important for us to remember Graham's legacy.

Reflecting on Les Misérables

Few stories inspire us like Les Misérables, Victor Hugo's magnificent portrait of anguish, grace, suffering, and redemption. In this episode, Greg and Chris explore several of its central characters and themes, recognizing how the coldest and most miserable of hearts can thaw when confronted by the warmth of divine love.    

The Cruciform Life

In this episode, Chris and Greg discuss the cruciform countours of the Christian life, one that is shaped by the Cross and of the Cross, a lifestyle of gospel-driven love that manifests itself in practical ways.