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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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15 minutes ago
‘Author Keith Dixon spent years researching Paul’s life in the first-century Jewish world. He came to the conclusion that far from the untouchable images of heaven gazing saints, the apostle Paul ruthlessly focused on his earthly duty to build God’s church’.
Brent talks with Keith Dixon about his new Liberty Hill book ‘Paul’s Journal’.
Keith graduated from Hillsdale College with a degree in History before finishing law school and becoming in house counsel for a small engineering firm. He never expected to write this book, so Paul’s Journal sat in a computer file for the better part of a decade before Keith finally finished the manuscript.
- (0:55) Why Keith never expected to write the book;
- (2:15) The book ‘process’;
- (5:50) Extra biblical material;
- (6:15) How historical fiction can bring history alive;
- (7:35) Paul real but not always likeable?
- (11:45) Finding an ‘authentic’ voice for Paul;
- (14:45) Paul dealing with the Corinthians;
- (17:00) Some of the issues Paul was grappling with;
- (17:50) The end of Paul’s life.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Pauls-Journal-Keith-Dixon/dp/B0DB3QQ89Z
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What is God’s will for our lives?
Brent talks to Trevor Hudson about his new NavPress book ‘In Search of God’s Will: Discerning a Life of Faithfulness and Purpose’.
Trevor is an ordained minister in the Methodist Church of South Africa. After spending 40 years doing pastoral ministry in a local congregation, he now gives his time to lecturing, teaching, and writing in the areas of spiritual formation and spiritual direction.
- (1:00) What should I do with my life?
- (2:00) Trevor’s experience;
- (3:28) What is discernment?
- (4:15) The Bible and discernment;
- (7:15) Surrendering our lives to God;
- (8:55) Listening to God;
- (10:00) ‘Praying’ the Scriptures;
- (13:20) How God communicates with us;
- (15:40) Spiritual consolations and desolations;
- (21:10) Discerning our gifts;
- (24:20) What are sacred conversations?
Links mentioned in this episode:
renovare.org/people/trevor-hudson/bio
www.amazon.com/Search-Gods-Will-Discerning-Faithfulness/dp/1641587636
/www.navigators.org/ministry/navpress/
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Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Why is an orthodox view of the Trinity so foundational to the Christian faith?
Brent talks with Samuel Parkison about his B and H book (co-authored with Matthew Barrett, Ronni Kurtz and Joseph Lanier) called ‘Proclaiming the Triune God: The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Life of the Church’.
Samuel is Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Gulf Theological Seminary in the United Arab Emirates. He’s the author of several books.
- (1:00) Why an orthodox view of the Trinity is so central to the Christian faith;
- (3:20) How God reveals Himself as Trinity in Scripture;
- (6:40) Why the 4th century was so important in the development of our understanding of the Trinity;
- (10:20) The eternal subordination of the Son not scriptural;
- (19:10) Jesus begotten but not made by the Father.
- (24:25) Who is the Holy Spirit?
Links mentioned in this episode:
/www.amazon.com/Proclaiming-Triune-God-Doctrine-Trinity/dp/1087785162
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
‘If there’s anything a church should be, it’s safe. But as recent struggles in the church have shown, that’s not always the case’.
Brent talks with Sam Rainer about his new Tyndale House book ‘Make My Church Safe: A Guide to the Best Practices to Protect Children and Secure Your Congregation from Harm’.
Sam is the president of Church Answers and also co-hosts the popular podcasts Rainer on Leadership and Est. church and he has authored several books.
- (1:20) Why safety is often not prioritized in our churches;
- (2:30) Why the church has so much abuse?
- (5:05) Spiritual warfare;
- (6:20) Creating a safe environment;
- (9:00) Recognizing potential abusers;
- (12:20) Security in a church building or on a campus;
- (15:00) Protecting and equipping our children;
- (17:30) Background checks;
- (18:55) Investigating;
- (19:55) Dealing with moral failure in leadership;
- (24:15) Evangelism and church health.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Make-Church-Safe-Practices-Congregation/dp/1496488407
www.tyndale.com/p/make-my-church-safe/9781496488404
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Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Why is the tale of black faith so often absent in the pages of church history?
Brent talks with Walter Strickland II about his new 2 volume history from IVP called ‘Swing Low: A History of Black Christianity in the United States’.
Dr. Strickland is an educator who hails from a line of school teachers. He’s the founder of Aptree (an e-learning experience) and serves as Assistant Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. In addition to being a teaching pastor at his church, he is an Associate Fellow at the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology at Cambridge University.
- (1:00) The tale of black faith is often absent from the pages of church history;
- (2:20) The early African church;
- (4:30) The Christian faith weaponized;
- (7:30) The slave codes;
- (10:30) The First Great Awakening and the African-American community;
- (12:50) The invisible institution;
- (15:00) The underground railroad;
- (17:30) The reconstruction era;
- (22:10) Segregation;
- (25:00) Black evangelicalism;
- (27:30) Liberation theology.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.sebts.edu/faculty/strickland/
www.amazon.com/Swing-Low-History-Christianity-United/dp/1514004208
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Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
Is the world hostile to innocence?
Brent is joined by Hannah Long to discuss the 1993 action movie ‘The Fugitive’ directed by Andrew Davis and starring Harrison Ford.
- (0:42) ‘The Fugitive’;
- (5:00) The 1963 TV series;
- (6:33) Based on a true story?
- (7:00) A film noir?
- (8:40) The two main characters;
- (11:10) Samuel – a likeable character?
- (12:40) Dr. Kimble;
- (15:10) Police brutality and the justice system;
- (19:00) Does the Marshal learn to care?
- (21:30) Is the world determined to destroy an innocent man?
- (25:00) The visuals;
- (25:45) Conspiracy theories.
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Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
How can we do family discipleship?
Brent talks with Brian Dembowczyk about his new book from IVP America called ‘Family Discipleship That Works: Guiding Your Child to Know, Love, and Act Like Jesus’.
Brian is associate publisher for Thomas Nelson Bibles. He was previously the managing editor of the Gospel Project, a Bible study curriculum used by over 1.6 million adults, teens, and children each week, and he has also been a pastor, a discipleship pastor, and family pastor.
- (1:00) Why we struggle to disciple our children;
- (2:30) The goal of family discipleship;
- (4:00) History of family discipleship in the States;
- (6:45) Being like Jesus;
- (8:40) Discipleship and the theatre;
- (10:40) How do children learn their faith?
- (15:35) Key character traits of Jesus;
- (19:40) Teaching compassion;
- (22:20) Daily Bible reading.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Family-Discipleship-That-Works-Guiding/dp/151400996X
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
Wednesday Jan 08, 2025
What’s your favourite Christmas movie? Easter movie? Pentecost movie?
Brent talks with Abbey Olcese about her new IVP book ‘Films for All Seasons: Experiencing the Church Year at the Movies’.
Abby invites us to reflect on the great themes of the church calendar through the lens of film.
Abby is a writer on film, popular culture, and faith. Her work has appeared at Think Christian, Sojourners, Paste, Roger Ebert.com and /Film. She’s also the Film Editor for ‘The Pitch’, a website and magazine serving the greater Kansas City, Missouri area.
- (1:05) Why reflect on the church calendar through movies?
- (2:00) God and story;
- (6:20) How can we spiritually engage with movies?
- (8:00) Advent and ‘The Last Jedi’;
- (11:15) Advent – ‘The Bishop’s Wife’;
- (14:55) ‘The Night of the Hunter’ and Christmas;
- (19:50) ‘Barbie’ – Epiphany;
- (22:40) ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ – Easter;
- (25:30) ‘A Hidden Life’ – All Soul’s Day.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Films-All-Seasons-Experiencing-Church/dp/1514007843
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Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Can we still have joy in a world of pain and anxiety?
Brent talks with Alistair Sterne about his new book from IVP America called ‘Longing for Joy: An Invitation into the Goodness and Beauty of Life’.
Alastair is a creative director turned pastor. He serves as the associate pastor at Coastline Church in Victoria, British Columbia. He previously partnered with Redeemer City to City and founded St Peter’s Fireside, a creative liturgical church in Vancouver.
- (1:00) ‘Sneaky’ joy;
- (3:40) A pathway out of depression;
- (6:25) What is joy?
- (7:35) The story of joy;
- (8:45) Joy in a world of evil and suffering;
- (11:50) Is there a Trinitarian joy?
- (13:25) Does God dance?
- (14:20) C.S. Lewis and joy;
- (16:20) Joy a sort of homelessness;
- (17:30) How do we embody joy?
- (21:00) Tragedy and joy;
- (23:00) A creative liturgical church.
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Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Brent talks to author Jerry Lathan about his new novel (with Simon Manchester) about the apostle Peter called ‘You Will Be Peter’ published by Forefront.
Jerry brings a wealth of knowledge to tell the remarkable story of Simon Peter. Jerry combines a lifelong interest in history with a decade of research to bring to life the brash fisherman who became Peter. Over forty plus years Jerry’s national award winning construction company has preserved and restored historic churches and monuments. Jerry was also co-owner of Big Easy Studios in New Orleans where more than 12 major movies were filmed.
- (1:00) Jerry’s interest in history;
- (3:25) Jerry’s interest in Simon Peter;
- (5:50) Is Peter relatable?
- (6:45) Peter’s impetuosity;
- (8:00) A good friend;
- (10:25) Peter’s politics;
- (14:15) Why Simon betrays Jesus;
- (20:40) Peter’s death.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.youwillbepeter.com/abouttheauthors
www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DJTJRWP5/
/www.forefrontbooks.com
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