Lauren Daigle Rocks 'Kimmel,' Joel McHale Speaks On the Church and Tim Keller Revives Evangelism

[bannerad]( MARCH 5, 2019 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [Joel McHale's Rise to the Bottom]( [rn-x.png] For years on The Soup, Joel McHale was the judge and jury of the trashiest parts of popular culture, but his insight into the lowest form of human entertainment sits opposite his traditional, reflective faith. In our profile, McHale opens up about his church life, his time on The Soup, and why he'd invite Jesus over to watch The Bachelor. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Tim Keller: Evangelism Is Harder Now Than It Was a Generation Ago]( With recent surveys saying nearly a majority of young believers believe sharing their faith with others who don't share their beliefs is wrong, it's a fraught time for evangelism. In a new essay, Tim Keller acknowledges the challenges of sharing the gospel today, but offers advice of how to do it with effectiveness. [• Watch Lauren Daigle Bring the House Down on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live']( Have you been following Lauren Daigle's breakout year? Even if you haven't, you've certainly noticed it. The singer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live's exclusive concert series last week with a pair of smash performances, "You Say" and "This Girl." The response was worthy of her talents. [subscribe]( [• The Church Needs Single People as They Are]( It's trendy for the church to put a balm on top of singleness these days, like it's a temporary thing that people need relief from instead of a true season of life worth investing in. One writer posits: What if we stopped viewing singleness as a transition period in the first place? [• 15 Years Later, a Christian Bubble Still Protects 'Passion of the Christ']( Among mainstream critics, you might be surprised to hear Passion of the Christ, generally considered one of the pinnacle accomplishments of the faith-movie world, was largely ill-received. On the movie's 15th anniversary, we look back at the divided response and see how it impacts the movie's nonetheless enduring legacy. [• 'The Matrix' Is Much More Than a Sermon Illustration]( As we approach the 20th anniversary of The Matrix, the movie's sci-fi influence is being trumpeted far and wide. You're no doubt going to see it pop up in your pastor's pop-culture rolodex, but there's more to the movie than a gospel message. It's a peerless representation of what a Christian apocalypse could look like. [• Emma Thompson Calls Out Studio and Leaves Movie for Hiring John Lasseter]( In an open letter to the Los Angeles Times last week, actress Emma Thompson explained her decision to leave Skydance Animation's Luck due to the studio hiring former Disney executive John Lasseter, who left the company in disgrace following allegations of harassment. [• Somehow, This ‘Resurrection’ from the Dead ‘Miracle’ Story Is Getting Weirder]( The headline is weird enough, right? Well, one of our most clickable reads of the week goes even deeper than we expected, with legal action and competing stories complicating what was already a wild story of a man "coming back to life" at a funeral. MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [It Might Be Time to Change the Way You Pray]( [bible.png]( LIFE [No, You Don’t Need a Spouse to Complete You]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [8 Must-Watch Things New to Netflix In March]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2019 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA